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University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1910-04-12
STUDENTS TO CONVENTION
Several Engineers Will Attend Meet
ing in jefferson City.

Several juniors and seniors in the
electrical engineering department OF
the School of Engineering are plan.
ming to attend the annual convention
of the Missouri Electric, Gas Street
Railway and Waterworks association
to be held at Jefferson City Thursday.
Friday and Saturday. Dean H. B.
Shaw will deliver an address the last
day of the convention on Data on
Electric Plants"
X. A. McVey is making arrange
ments for the trip. The party will
leave Columbia tomorrow night at
11:2S o'clock. Dean Shaw will accom-
pany the students.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1910-04-12
EFFICIENCY.

Whatever you do, co We'll. The
man who does his work little better
than anyone else is always il demand
He must do more than he is paid for:
more than is expected
The blotter that smears ink is
worthless. And the same is true Of
the inefficient worker in any position.
Start now the habit of doing your
work thoroughly, efficiently. Put Your
very life into it. Success and salts,
faction will follow.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1910-04-12
HE WOULD GET RICH QUICK
Park College Student Offers to Shoot
Niagara in Barrel for $1,000

PARkVILLE. Mo, April 11.-To
make enough money at one stroke to
pay his way through college J. p.
Permission. a "self-help" sophomore at
Park College. has offered to go over
Niagara Falls in a barrel.
The risk. Permission believes. should
be worth $1,000. Up to the present,
however. nobody at the falls has dug
UP the necessary money, and appar
entIv nobody is in any hurry TO do so.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1910-04-12
MISS POWELL MAY QUEEN
Stephens College Students Choose
RoIIa Girl for Honor

Miss Catherine Powell has been
chosen May Queen for the May-day
exercises which will be given by the
students at Stephens College Apr
81. Miss Powells home is at Rolla,
Missouri.
The exercises will be given on the
college campus, and will consist OF
drills and dances. A May-pole will
also be erected on the grounds. Here
tofore the celebration has been given
by the members of the senior class in
honor of the junior class. This year,
however, the entire school will take
part. Each girl has been given the
privilege of inviting one guest.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1910-04-12
COLUMBIA AND ELECTRIC ROADS

1t is ar Undisputed fact that Co
lumbia needs better railroad facilities.
She has needed them for years. The
taTdineas of her growth has, in a
large measure. have ben due to the
difficulty Of transportation TO and
from the city
For years the people OF Columbia
have lived i'll hope that each succeed
ing year they would see a new road
of some sort connecting the town with
other towns and cities Of importance
and giving adequate facilities for
travel and commerce. Now thare
is talk Of an electric road which it is
thought will meet the requirements.
Columbia should have an electric
road because it would give the best
service "a the lowest rates Because
OF Colu9bia's position as ali educa
tiona' center and the metropolis for
large farming district. il is neces-
sary that ingress and egress from the
town he easy and cheap.
Electric lines can furnish transpor-
tatiou cheaper because the cost Of
maintenance and equipment is cheap
er than for any other kinds of roads.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1910-04-12
IN REGARD TO HATS OFF.

In the schools of Hawaii, the newly
acquired territory OF the United
States. the children are taught to
salute Old Glory and stand at atten-
ton whenever the Star Spangled Ban
ner is sung or played. and birthdays
Of erea. Americans are celebrated
with appropriate exercises. The child
rem Of this cosmopolitan population
are thus educated to respect the
American flag and love its great men.
Wher the national music is played
at the campus by the cadet band some
lneE do lot take Oft their hats ana
stand ia attention and some women
fail to rise from their seats. This
neglect Of reverence is perhaps partly
due to the failure OF some teachers
in the grad schools to emphasize this
seemingly unimportant matter
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1910-04-12
MISS JESSE RAITHEL LEADS
In All, 270 Votes Have Been Cast in
the Savitar Queen Contest.

Miss Jesse Raithel is leading in the
contest for Savitar Queen with forty
eight votes. Miss Laura Jo Schwabe
is second with forty-three, Miss Irene
Waugh third with thirty-six, Miss
Laura Snodgrass fourth with twenty
eight, and Miss Mary Leach fifth with
eighteen. At noon today 270 votes
had been cast for twenty-three young
women. The contest closes at G
O'Clock tomorrow afternoon.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1910-04-12
The Seuenth Column

Since the opening OF spring bear
tone" voices are frequently heard in
midnight serenades.
Il you want to win favor in the
eyes Of that girl OF yours, you ought
TO make her think YOU have voted for
her a. the most popular girl in the
university i'll the Savitar contest.
Since the coming OF Halley's comet.
an Indiana hen has been laying eggs
that LOOK like a comet. Eggs are still
high enough without any extra frills
being placed on them.
He-What is the meaning OF pop
the question, to prOpose?'
She-I am sure don't know. You
viii have TO go to the dictionary.
He-Wen. l don't know as that
would do any good. 1t would say
see pop"
Freshnan-Howi is your vaccinated
arm:
Sophomore-Aw, go on; it's on the
bum.
FreShnan-Well, how could it be on
anything else so long as it is on you?
Beats hasty retreatJ
Webster-"A frequented place is
one which is often visited"
University Women-''A frequented
place is anywhere a sidewalk can be
found
"Alasl alas" the maiden sighed,
What liberties now have l?
Such horrible rules as we have made;
1t almost makes me cry
"A chaperon must go along
Now every place l go;
OF course like to have them,
But it discommodes them so.
Now four engagements in week
Are plenty I'll confess
For they'll not know of the ones we
make
AT the library. | guess"
G. V. X.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1910-04-12
TO NOMINATE CITY COLLECTOR
Democrats VIII Vote on Waters Sue
cessor April IA.

Democratic primary election tc
nominate candidate for city collec-
tOr i'll Columbia will be held Thurs
day. April II. The election will be
held in the court house and the voters
in all wards will vote there. The
polls will be open t.om a. m. to
p. n.
The special election for city collec-
tor will not be held April 10, as at
first decided upon, because this date
would not be in accordance with the
law providing for the filing Of peti-
lions Or certificates by the candidates
fifteen days before the election. The
city council will set another date at
its meeting Tuesday night.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1910-04-12
HeIden and George Won Suit

Helden and George, Columbia me-
chanics. won suit for s1,O75 this
morning which they had brought
against Mrs. Lavinia L. Nifong and
husband, DR.. George Nifong. This
was their contract price for building
two porches and granitoid work. The
defendants said that the work was
done i0lpewectly and was not finished
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1910-04-12
Notes of Society,"

The Columbian chapter of the u.
A. r. will celebrate Jeffersons birth
day at the home Of Mrs. Sydney Cal,
vert at , O'Clock tomorrow afternoon.
There will be an appropriate program
and the society will decorate Jefer-
sons monument on the campus Of
the University Of Missouri on that
DAY.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1910-04-12
TO PHOTOGRAPH COMET

Special Camera at Honolulu to Get H.
teresting Pictures.
PlITSBCRG, Pa, April IA spe-
cial astronomical camera has been
set up at Honolulu, which is expected
TO catch some interesting pictures of
Halley's comet when on May IS il
completes its 3,100,000,OO0 mile trip
around the sun, and begins the Jour
ney all over again. The comet on
that day will be only Is million miles
from the earth.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1910-04-12
PRESIDENT TAFT TO SPEAK
Will Attend Farmers Convention j,
St. Louis in Nav.

Delegates from many agricultural
organizations are to meet in conven-
ton in st. Louis in May. This will
be the most representative delegation
OF farmers gathered in recent years.
The object of this meeting is to dis
cuss plans of cooperation, conserva
ton OF natural resources, better meth
DDS OF marketing farm products and
similar subjects. Among those en-
pected to speak are President TAFT
and James Wilson, secretary of agri-
culture.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1910-04-12

After a student successfully COM
pletes several semester papers and
final examinations, he is ready to ad-
nit that his summer job will be easv.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1910-04-12
CLASSIFIED ADS.
ties for advertisements under this head ar. as

Rates for advertisements under this head are as
follows:
Three lines tor lesS> one time. ......... 10 cents
Five lines. one time e...................l5c 10 cents
Three linD. three times. Is cents
Five lines. three times. IS cents
Every evening for one week per line. -. Is cents
Count six average words u the line
Want ads should be left At either the Missouri
store. The Drug Shop. The NiSsOurian Office or
Box in Academic Hall.
All want ads cash in advance
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1910-04-12

Columbia business men ara express
ing a strong sentiment for clean
streets. Let the good work ge5
started
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1910-04-12
"Hurtine Business"

Not long ago man in Illinois wrote
to newspaper, protesting against an
agitation concerning certain high
ways. 1T hurts business he said.
to be forever talking about the
muddy roads of Illinois" There was
recently a mild outbreak of smallpox
in New England city and earnest eff
forts were made to suppress the facts
for fear that publicity would injure
the commercial interests of the COM
munity.
One of the reasons why Montreal
gave up its practice of erecting
beautiful ice palace each winter was
the argument that it hurt Canadian
business 10 have the impression of Sc
we're winters go abroad. When the
gift OF l million dollars was made
for the purpose of fighting the hook
worm, few people in the South re-
sented it on the ground that the cru
sade would iniure the good name and
tHe business prosperity OF that part of
the country.
Similar instances might be multi
piled. The cry OF Don't hurt bust
ness is raised by timid souls who
fear agitation OF any kind by poll
ticians who have an instructive horror
OF publicity, and by well-meaning per-
sons who honestly believe that busi-
ness is affected by various external
and wholly foreign influences. AS for
the las class. it is a safe assertion
that their fears are usually ground
less.
Trade is a matter largely deter
mined by the needs. convenience and
habits OF the buyer Business. local
sectional or national, depends upon
bigger and broader considerations
than those mentioned at the opening
Of this article.-Youth's COMPANION.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1910-04-12

Arguments about ''freQuented places"
these nights will be almost as con-
mon as the stars
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1910-04-12
LosT-BLACK CHIFFON SCARF

at the rear entrance of the university
Finder please leave at the Art room
WANTED - STUDENTS IN AD-
vertising field to cover their home
towns, home counties, or any unas-
signed territory in summer vacation.
$50 to $50 weekly can be made. Ad-
dress H. A. Hopkins, Sec. Michigan
Press Assn, Saint Clair, Mich.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1910-04-12

FOR RENT-A NEARLY NEW
and very desirable broom modern fiat
on second floor; has private front and
back porches; is convenient to town
and university; present occupants
leaving town; would rent partly fur
nished to responsible people till Sept.
1st. Apply mornings north entrances
402 College avenue.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1910-04-12

10 RENT-LARGE NICELY FIR.
n1shed room with alcove; southern and
eastern exposure; suitable for two or
four; sl2 per month; good table hoard
at s4 per week. Col S. 5th ST.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1910-04-12

FOR RENT-TWO NICE ROOMS.
southeast and east, very reasonable
COZ S. .th.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1910-04-12

WINDOWS-IF YOU WANT YOUR
windows cleaned, phone 565. Rags
dale Bros.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1910-04-12

Webster-"A frequented place is
one which is often visited
University Women-''A frequented
place is anywhere a sidewalk can be
found"
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1910-09-08
Boy Drowned Near Wilson.

Yesterday about noon Frank Cobb
and another white boy by the name OF
Felton-both IL years Of age-went
bathing in Toisnot Swamp canal
about six miles from wilson. near the
Quarles place The water In the ca
nal extended from bank to bank. go
ing in a swirling race toward Content
nea creek, and where the tragedy oc-
CURED, the drowning Of the Cobb boy.
was about eight feet deep. The
swift current caught the unfortunate
lad and on the crest Of the waves he
was heard TO call for help. but II was
impossible for those who heard bis
cries to 60 TO his assistance. The Eel
ton boy managed to reach the en-
bankment and was rescued but was
almost exhausted when taken out
At bridge Just below where the
young man sank seine was stretched
across the canal. but last reports say
his body has not yet been recovered.
Wilson special 10 News and obser.
yer.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1910-09-08
Bird With Human Face.

Mr.. N NJ. Plummer. a prosperous
farmer of Mount Ulla. was in Moores-
vile a few days ago exhibiting a
strange freak in the shape Of bird
with a human face. 1t was evidently
of the owl species. but unlike any that
has ever been captured in those parts.
For several years along the back
creek bottoms in that neighborhood.
Mr.. Plummer says people working in
the field were often startled by cry
like human voice. giving signals OF
distress. but upon investigation moth
ing could be found. The bird was
captured last Saturday. having been
discovered by Mr.. Plummer while cry
ing like an infant. he having slipped
upon IL unawares. The bird would
not eat, and while exhibiting the fowl
on the streets. the human-like thing
died In his arms, crying "Go-go.r Its
voice was clear and II could talk plain.
er than the ordinary parrot-Concord
Tribune.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1910-09-08
shot in Melon Patch.

Lester Lilies, the 1e-year-old son Of
John Lilies. colored. who lives on Mr..
w. 8. Gatewood's place in Gulledge
township. was shot and dangerously
wounded about 8 o'c'ock Tuesday
night by VIII Cottingham. who is a
nephew OF Mr.. Gatewood and a step
son OF Mr.. Nathan Berry. who also
lives on the place. For some time
melons had been missed from a
patch on the place and on the night
In question Cottingham. who Is about
IL years old. took a shot gun and
went 70 the patch 10 watch for the
thief He did not have long 20 wait.
for pretty soon Lilies appeared on the
sceen and commenced helping himself
10 the melons. whereupon cottingham
pulled down on the negro. sprinkling
the entire front part Of his body with
shot.
Lilies lay out all night and was not
seen by a physician until Wednesday
morning. when both D. BENEFIT and
DR. J. VI. coyington, Jr.. examined his
wounds, which are dangerous, though
not necessarily fatal.--wadesbor
Observation-Disclosures.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1910-09-08
prohibition In Politics.

The anti,saloon league, Of Salisbury
met in the Baracca room of the First
Methodist church at o'clock last
night, the object Of the meeting being
to consider matters Of Importance to
the league. The question of putting
out an independent prohibition ticket
was discussed, and after elaboration
a resolution was passed that the tick
ct should be named.
The matter Of making up the ticket
was placed in the hands of the exeru-
tive committee, which got to work at
once. 1t is expected to have the tick
ct ready within a short time.
A full legislative and county tick
ct is to be gotten out.
II was argued that the prohibition
lists should .se'ect men they know will
endorse prohibition-Salisbury Post.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1910-09-08
Juror shoots Himself.

John Young. a juror in the civil
court here. attempted suicide early
this morning by shooting himself
with a shotgIn. The doctors say that
Il is almost impossible for him 10
live, the wound being Of very seri.
Gus nature. He was serving as a
juror in the long drawn out Lane
case against the Southern railway,
which has been on trial since Mon
day. and all evidence had been pro
duced when this morning before the
converting Of court he tried TO kill
himself n is thought that his mind
was unbalanced. as he acted very pc.
cuIiar some years ago while serving
az Juror. He fed 20 the wood and
remained there for an indefinite time
and did not visit Lexington for a
long period Of time. so this rather
perplexIng case seemed 10 have a
tendency Of unbaIancIng his mind.
He was about fifty years Of age and
lived out In Silver Hill township, this
county. He committed the deed out
at bis own home. where he had gone
70 spend the night. The case has
been continued with only eleven
jurors.--Iexington Special TO News
aad Observer.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1910-09-08
win Make Tobacco Display.


AT meeting OF the winston tobac-
co board Of trade this morning It was
decided that the organization should
purchase the necessary space in the
Exposition building and make fine
display Of both the raw and manufac.
-tured product at the next Piedmont
fair. to be held in this city in Octo-
Der. The display will no doubt be
most creditable and Secretary Kuy-
kendall, of the board of trade. has
consented to take the matter in
charge and arrange the display.
Growers. warehousemcn and manu-
facurers will be requested to make
this display the most complete exhibit
Of tobacco ever made and it will be a
good investment for the trade Of this
section. Winston Sentinel
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1910-09-08
Bothered by Bears.

Several prominent citizens OF the
upper section Of Newland township OF
this county we're In the city this morn
ing and your correspondents atten-
tion was attracted to a group on a
corner BY one Of the members display
ing a handful Of bears tusks. The
tusks were very large and sharp. and
we're highly polished. The size and
general appearance Of the teeth Of the
wild beasts would indicate that any
thing coming In contact with them
would suffei greatly.
One Of the citizens Of the Tadmore
section stated that the farmers and
residents OF the upper section Of the
county were annoyed very much by
the bears and that large parties have
been organized to hunt the wild AMI
mails down. Within this week. they
said, one Of their neighbors had kill.
ed four big bears. Mr.. Thei Granger.
OF Newland, last week lost three hogs
within three successive days and al.
together this season. IL was stated. he
had lost forty or more hogs. This IL
very heavy loss indeed. especially
in these days when pork Is bringing
such fancy price.
The gentlemen from Tadmore said
that although they were not bother
ed by the bears so much Of recent
years since they have been hunting
them, nevertheless much stock Il
yearly lost by the invasion Of the
annoying beasts. Almost daily bear
parties were seen going out with
dogs and guns and the bears were be
coming less bold each year. they said
Tn bears come largely from the
Dismal swamp. which IL said TO con
tain thousands Of the cunning beast,
and in which II is almost impossible
| to ferret them oalt.--Ellzabcth Cts
special TO Charlotte Observer.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1910-09-08
inmate Of County Home steals.

Report was made at the police sta
ton last night that Superintendent
Blake Of the county home was re
lieved Of valuable watch and chain
yesterday. He is now on the search
for the missing time piece and hopes
to locate the same. II seems that a
man whose name was given at the
police station as Soland has been at
the county home for some days past.
Yesterday persons at the home no
ticed that the man had folded bis
tents and had silently stolen away.
Superintendent Blake then common
ced an investigation to ascertain
whether or not anything else had dis
appeared with the one who had taken
French leave. He then discovered to
his misfortune that his fine watch and
chain we're Observation-Disclosures
Dispatch.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1910-09-08

For twenty years people around the
old depot In Greensboro expected to
see some one killed, but II never hap
pened. For tho past three or four
years the public has been expecting
some one 10 be killed by an automo-
bile, but Il has not yet materlalized,
yet once IN a while some child IL run
over by horse and buggy In the old
way.-Crcensboro Record.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1910-09-08
Killing In Union.

Major Houston. colored. shot and
fatally wounded Durham McManus.
another negro man. in the southern
part of town last Sunday night. The
weapon used was shot gun and a
big load of shot was fred at close
range into McManus' abdomen. The
wounded man lived until early Tues
day morning. A woman was the
cause OF It all. the woman being Ma
jor's wife. There was trouble be-
tween Major and Durham Saturday
night and that same trouble was re-
newed Sunday night and the result
was as above stated. Tom Davis,
colored. arrested Major and took him
TO jail.-Monroe Enquirer.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1910-09-08
Cotton Badly Damaged.

Heavy rains from Bowden's to WI
mington. Cotton forms are shedding
badly, also hollis. A conservative es-
innate places the damage at one-hslf.
Very little fodder and hay has been
saved. Peanuts, potatoes and field
peas are badly damaged
The, continuation Of the heavy rains
will cause freshet approaching that
of August, 1905. The creeks and
Northeast river are now way out Of
their banks Farm operations are
suspended.-Rocky Point special to
News and Observer,
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1910-09-08
Drowned at wriqhssvlI.e.

Mr.. Virgil Hurley, 20 years old, for
merly Of Wadesville. Montgomery
county. until about three days ago
telegraph operator for the Atlantic
Coast Line railoiad at Smiths Creek
bridge. near the city. losta his life
about 6 O'Clock yesterday afternoon
while surf. bathing of IAmina, at
wrightsville Beach. Through the he
roic efforts of Life Saver Freeman
Yopp, who came near losing his own
life, the young man was gotten
ashore. but died in few seconds of
heart trouble due to exhaustion
Wilmington Star.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1910-09-08
North Carolina News
Petition Id SET Aside the Verdlci

A petition is being circulated to
ask Judge Boyd, of Greensboro to set
aside the verdict in the case against
Craft in case recently with N. Glenn
Williams, charging them with conspir.
acy and defrauding the government.
The case was heard some time ago
and both were convicted, but judy
ment was not passed.
The request will be made on the
statement that Craft had no inten-
tion of doing any wrong il he had
done anything wrong. Winston Sen
tinel.