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University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1910-10-14
SAYS TOWN HAS "GRoWED"
Visitor Treated Himself to a Foot-T our
and Viewed the City Sights.

81 got to see this here town." was
the remark of one of Columbia's rural
visitors today, cause it's growed so
much l don't hardly know it."
Thus dismissing himself from his
friend, he rammed his hands to the
bottom OF his trouser pockets and
sauntered up Broadway.
He was a typical way-over-the-moun-
tain countryman, and he was not emf
barrassed in the least because of his
tight-titting pants, or his too much
abbreviated dress coat, or his shape
less John B" that covered his ill
kept hair. He was long and had a
stride that would do credit to an Ed
ward Weston.
But he went on, and, other than the
customary "rubbering" on the part of
this type OF parsonage, he showed no
signs of curiosity till he neared one
of the city's newest and most hand
some buildings. Stopping on the op-
-posite side of the street, he took a
general survey of the edifce. After a
thorough external study, he crossed
the street and cautiously approached
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1910-10-14

a relay race between Missouri and
Kansas between halves at the football
game at Kansas City. This probably
will be mile relay, each man rum
ming quarter. If the race is run 1t
will be the first time that the schools
have met in a track event in the fall.
Shuck and Knobel, who are track men,
are now playing on the football team
and will be unable to compete in the
relay if it is run.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1910-10-14

Have you noticed the new erasers
at the University? Yes, they are used
to rub out the rock chalk. The bot
tom of the eraser is colored in Kansan
red and blue, but the thoughtful maker
OF it has placed the Missouri colors If
old gold and black on top.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1910-10-14
EVENING Of FUN At
THE BARN WARMING
Students in Agriculture Cut
Glasses to Prepare for
Festival Tonight.
TYPICAL COUNTRY PICNIC
Pumpkins and Autumn
Leaves Will Embellish
Machinery Hall.

In two hours time, several hundred
tons of farm machinery were moved
from the machinery building on the
state farm by 300 students in the Col
lege of Agriculture yesterday after
noon. The word had been passed
around Monday night for every loyal
"son of toll to be on hand to empty
machinery hall.
All classes were cut and the depart
ment turned out in a body to prepare
for the annual barn warming tonight.
The men were put in charge Of upper
classmen and set to work. Ropes
were tied to large engines, which
weighed several tons, and easily
hauled out of the building to the
chorus of "yo heave 70" shouted by
hundred lusty threats.
The big hall was then decorated.
Shocks of corn fodder were placed
around the posts supporting the roof
and settees of baled straw were ar
ranged around these shocks. Yellow
pumpkins and "crook-neck" squashes
clinging to their vines were hung
around the shocks. This gave the
true autumn scene, when the frost
is on the pumpkin and the folders
in the Shock" was the scheme of dec
Grafton.
Little cozy Corners.
Hundreds of branches Of trees bear
ing autumn leaves Of gorgeous gold
and yellow were grouped along the
walls, completely hiding the rough
stones of the building.
Cozy little bowers, made of autumn
leaves were placed in the dark corners
for the benefit of those who might be
overcome by the pastoral scenes. Over
head the rough beams were draped
in trailing asparagus. Hundreds OF
electric bulbs hidden among the
leaves will give a mellow lighting CT
feet to the scene.
The stunt" this year will be an
old fashioned country picnic. At a
fountain made of a real windmill, the
thirsty may get cider. At other stands
gingerbread and popcorn will be
served. Bacon, roasted at the ends
of long sticks around big bonfires out
side of the building will furnish more
substantial diet.
After the Mass Meeting.
A typical husking bee with plenty
of red ears will be held. The lucky
man getting red ear, of course gets
a kiss from his partner.
The farmers" and their guests, at
tired in full rural regalia will attend
the football mass meeting tonight n
a body. The lawyers have consented
to turn over their section of the au-
ditorium to them. After the mass
meeting they will go directly to the
state farm.
The Rochester clothing company
will furnish the farmer suits free for
the occasion.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1910-10-14
the entrance.

the entrance
Upon being assured that he would
commit no criminal act by going in
and taking view of the interior, he
walked through the building, exam
lining everything in sight with a curios-
ity rather akin to childish enthusiasm
Having satisfied himself in every par
ticular, he managed to find an exit,
through which he went and strolled
new things. Through all these man
euvers he was unaware that he
brought smiles to the faces of all who
looked on and knew.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1910-10-14
DARKNESS BoTHERs cANvAssER
Y. M. c. A. Boosters Say They Cannot
Argue Well Without Lights.

81 can't talk to a man in the dark"
is the excuse given by the night can
vassers in the Y. NJ. C. A. member
ship contest. Although the contest
Tor new members is going on with
marked success and $40 members are
now on the list, the men who have
been canvassing nights have been
handicapped by the failure of the cleo
trio lights throughout the city. They
find q man in his room, but without
light they are unable to make as much
OF an impression on him as if there
were light. They can not study his
weak points, they say.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1910-10-14
STUDENT IN CIVIL SERVICE
Senior in College of Arts and Science
to Enter Coast Survey

Senior in College of Arts and Science
to Enter Coast Survey.
W. w. Cochran, senior in the Col
lege of Arts and Science, has been ap
pointed as computer in the Coast
and Geodetic Survey at Washington,
D. C. Mr.. Cochran received notice Of
his appointment in this branch of the
civil service Wednesday night and de,
parted today for his home at Boon.
vile, where he will spend a few days
before going to Washington.
Mr.. Cochran took the examination
at Columbia last September The
appointment carries with it a salary OF
$1,000 a year. While here this term,
Mr.. Cochran has been staying at Low
ry Hall.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1910-10-14
TRACK MEETS IN NOVEMBER
Missouri May Have Relay Contest

Missouri May Have Relay Contest
With/kansas Thanksgiving Day.
Two fall track meets will be held
next month at the University of Mis-
souri,. There will be an all-freshman
meet on November and an inter-de-
partment meet on November IL. Coach
T. E. Jones, OF the track team, wants
to get out all the freshmen who have
any ability and think more men will
come out if competing only with men
of their own class.
If enough Varsity men report for
work this fall there probably will be
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1910-10-14

The Kappa Kappa Gamma sorority
will give its annual banquet tomorrow
night at $50 o'clock The out-of-town
mebbers to be present are: Miss.s
Mary Paxton, Independence; Florence
Helm, Mary Logan, and Ethelyn Bas-
kett, Hannibal; Dorothy Simralf,
Sweet SPRING.; Jennie Withers, Fl.
Scott; and Helen Vandiver, st. Louis.
Harness repairing done at F. B.
Tumy's. ss
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1910-10-14
To Invest in Property Here.

r. T. Algeo and family have moved
to Columbia from Thompson, Iowa
and will make their home here. Mr..
Algeo said that he would invest in
property in this county and would live
on north Ninth street.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1910-10-14
Candy Day Tomorrow.

Fifteen cents a pound. two pounds
for quarter. Is the attractive price
put on my best home made choco-
lates and other candies tomorrow,
only. You know whether | give you
good candy. Tomorrow | will sail
eight hundred pounds only. Come
early, for remember. there will be no
moro than eight hundred pounds sold.
Last Saturday ran out of candy he.
fore tho sale was over. This s first
class candy In every respect. all home
made In Columbia.
JAMES MAGAS,
Olympian Candy Kitchen.
tadyD
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1910-10-14
On the Campus

Harrison Brown, a freshman in the
School Of Journalism, who has been
i'll with appendicitis, 81 recovering.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1910-10-14

Call IS Double 81 10 get the Mis-.
sourian's business once By telephone.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1910-01-19
RAILROADS HAVE HAD
ANOTHER HARD WEEK
Trains Have Been Tied Up by
Badly Drifted Snow.
No Mail or Passenger Trains Reached
Lancaster From Wednesday Even
ing to Monday Afternoon.

Railroad schedules have been knock
ed topsy turvy since the last issue OF
the Herald.
The rotary snow pillow did good
work Wednesday in cleaning the
tracks and widening the cuts between
here and Madison but after its de-
parture the following morning the
drifts piled up worse than ever. 1t
was impossible to get a train in or
out of here until Saturday afternoon
when a gondola plow accompanied by
four engines and two coaches full OF
shovelers pushed its way to Laneas-
ter. This outfit left the next morn
ing. ls!
- The regular Sunday train was ex-
pected to arrive here within a few
hours Of the scheduled time bat was
unable to get here that day. Another
snow pillow however arrived about II
O'Clock that night and was sent out
the next morning to precede the pas
senger which was fitted out with the
Galena Madison crew who had been
snow bound here since Wednesday
night.
The regular crew of the morning
train had been in Halena during this
time.
The Potosi stage Friday managed
to get part way through with two days
mail 1t was met by Clarence Nc
Mahon and VIM. lockwood who were
taking Byron Mabon, to Potosi. The
stage returned with Mr.. Msbon and
Messrs. McMabon and lockwood ar
rived here that evening with the mail
The next day the mail arrived late
in the morning and Monday it was
nearly on time.
The rural carriers managed to sc-
commodate quite a number of their
patrons on Saturday and thu three
days following.
j, The first train that brought any
mail since Wednesday arrived Mon
day evening. 1t was pulled through
from Madison by a double header.
Several hours later the Galena
train arrived, also bringing mail, and
was sent out as usual yesterday morn
ing. The regular noon train arrived
several hours late yesterday, but at
the time we go to press everything is
tied ny almost as hopelessly as before
on account of the drifting.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1910-01-19
ADVICE ON BASKETBALL BY NAISMITH

across the floor to forward No. 2.
takes the position directly in front of
the basket. Forward No. returns
to his position on the right-hand side
Of the goal, thus covering all points
effectively.
On the floor of average length and
width the forward who is to receive
the ball from the center man direct,
learns by intuition the exact moment
to start from his place to receive the
sphere. This knowledge comes after
Que or two plays and only by starting
at the right instant ne can successfully
elude his guard opponent. The for
ward must necessarily be fast to beat
his guard to the ball, but then know
ing exactly where the sphere is to
fall he has perhaps an instant's start.
Where the forward has distance Of
20 feet to run to procure the ball he
should start from his position just
as the ball reaches the highest point
of ascent after leaving the hands Of
the referee in the middle of the floor
for the centers to jump at.
In that manner he may successfully
lose" his guard. There are two va
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1910-01-19

gauge road was completed into Ian
caster, the ties being laid on the frozen
ground temporarily. The next winter
so much difficulty was experienced IN
bucking snow that finally the officials
decided to abandon the road for the
rest of the winter. For something
like two months Lancaster was shut
off from the world so far as railroad
facilities were concerned. But then,
in those days it did not go so hard
with our citizens. They were more
accustomed to living in an inland
village than we are now.
Extremely cold weather made the
winter of 1854 notable. January
first. 1854. was ever afterward known
as the Cold New Year although thu
exact temperature of the day we are
unable to ascertain. The ice on the
Mississippi was frozen very thickly
and temporary line of railroad was
laid on it from Dunlie tn to Dubuque,
there being no railroad bridge there
at that time.
Very cold weather was recorded in
1880 and 1881. Although this article
concerns, more especially, the winters
itmight be noted that the summer of
1885 was so cool that the corn crop
was affected to a very great extent.
The winter following was very severe,
the thermometer ranging from 20 to
80 below zero for eight consecutive
days.
The weather was mild in 1889 until
March when it became very severe.
there being heavy snow falls and ex
treme cold.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1910-01-19
Obituary---Mrs. Nancy Pearson.

On Wednesday morning, December
80, after an illness of several weeks,
Mrs. Nancy Pearson died at the home
OF W. P. Richardson in the third
ward in her 18th year
Mrs. Pearson, whose maiden name
was Nancy Fulton, was born near
Staffordstown, County Antrim, Ire
land, in which community she mar
ried Samuel Pearson. now deceased,
in 1852. They emigrated to New
DiggIngs, Wis. in 1854 and resided
there until 1893. when the family
moved to Lancaster.
The subject of this sketch was the
mother Of seven children, five of
whom survive her. one son having
died in infancy and Maggie, the
eldest of the family, In February
1907.
In the marked devotion of the de-
parted one to her family, one finds
her life work. in the main. How
we'll the surviving members realize
the life of service for them in spite
of the years of illhealthl Tender
memories come to them, as they think
of the activities of the little mother
in the home circls-of the courage,
the industry, the patience, and the
self-sacri6ce.
Coming from Scotch Presbyte
stock, she reared her children in a
religious atmosphere and many years
ago united with the Primitive
Methodist church at New Diggings.
But alas as a result of an un-
fortunate affection, this one, SO
domestic In her inclinations was
separated from her home during
recent years after unsuccessful effort
on the part of the family to care for
her.
For several weeks, however, Mrs.
Pearson had been with her daughter,
Mrs. w. P. Richardson who gave her
every attention.
The long days and nights are over.
Death. like a good friend, has releaed
her from her troubles and she now
sleeps with the husband and daughter
whose tender ministrations she out
lived.
The funeral services conducted by
Reverends Morgans and Hannaford,
were held on Thursday. December 80,
and interment was made in Hillside
cemetery.
The members of the family sur
viving are: Mrs. w. P. Richardson
and George of Lancaster; Samuel E.
of Bloomington: David of Academy, s.
D., and William h. of Washington,
d. 9.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1910-01-19
Teach the Children to Save Money.

It is often and truthfully said
that a penny saved is a pennysmade.
The foundation of many of the great
est fortunes was begun by saving a
penny. The habit of saving is one
of the best that can be formed.
Every child should be taught to save
something every week. The satisfac-
tion of counting these pennies when
the bank is emptied is one of the
pleasures that we never forget; per-
haps every one of Us can remember
the thrill of joy we had when we
emptied the contents of the bank
on the table and counted and recount
ed this mountain of wealth; how
eager we were to tell our little friends
the amount of our great fortune, and
raced with them in rsfilling the bank.
To bring this pleasure within the
reach of every child and help the
forming of the penny-saving habit
Messrs. Scott & Bovine, 400 Pearl
Street, New York, the manufacturers
of SCOTS Emulsion, are offering to
send to any address. for 10 cents, a
beautiful little Savings Bank: each
bank contains new Good Luck
Penny. Send 10 cents and get one.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1910-01-19
PLENTY MORE COLD
WEATHER COMING
Long Range Forecast is not Encouraging
Concerning the Balance of the
Winter.

According to L. c. Mead. the local
weather maker who forecasts condi-
tions twelve months in advance, the
Great Lakes region will experience
another cold wave Jan. "a to &c There
will be more cold In February. with
a blizzard from the 18th to 10Th.
Of March Mr.. Mead says fThis
month will bring some of the steadiest
cold weather of the winter. = Several
billiards are on tap. April. he says,
will be a cold, backward month.
Spring weather is not scheduled to
begin until May 6. Considerable rain
is predicted for May. The first three
weeks of June will be ideal weather.
Hot waves and thunder showers will
hold the boards during the remainder
of that month. The first half of July
Will be comfortably COOL" July
will see it's finish with a hot wave
and severe thunder storms.
Dangerous squalls over the Great
Lakes are predicted for Aug. Z and 8.
with an extremely hot wave at the
close of the month. The first part of
September will be torrid and the
month will close with cloudy, cold
and drlzzly weather. Indian summer
is the forecast for the first part of
October. Frosts will be in evidence
Oct. and the first snow fall will &C.
cur on Oct. 81.
A fierce blizzard is predicted for
Oct. q. November will be mostly
fair, with some Indian summer
weather during the first part Nov.
26 there will be a general storm
period, with snow and touch of real
winter weather. Severe cold and
billiards are predicated for December
Milwaukee Journal
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1910-01-19

r1eties of guards among the teams of
the highest class. One is the player
who runs down the floor to his own
who prides himself on ability to
"stick" to his opponent The latter
variety is always the safest kind to
have on a team. The scores which
his opponents make. are consequently
few, although he has no opportunity
himself to add points to his teams
total. But the guard who can stick"
close to his opposing forward and at
the same time score goals himself is
a prize, but that sort is rare, He
must have an intuitive defensive
sense and at the same time an unerr-
ing eye for, the goal. A failure to
lodge the ball within the net at criti-
cal moment may result in the delivery
of the sphere into the hands of an op-
ponent and the latter's pass to the
forward, left alone by the ambitious
guard, may end in goal. That is the
reason for the stereotyped advice
which we so often hear coaches
giving their guards: IF you must
shoot for goals don't waste any time.
Get the ball quickly, make your try
and get back to your forward. Don't
wait to see if the ball goes into the
basket"
Oftentimes when a guard is eSpe-
cially efficient in shooting baskets I
would advise that by prearranged sig
nal a forward or the center be sent
to guard the guards opponent while
the former tries for goals. Guard
plays are dangerous in themselves to
the point columns of any team, but at
the same time they are like specula-
tion-promising of big results.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1910-01-19

posing guard beside him. Having re-
ceived the ball he shoots for the goal
BY that time the opposite forward
and the center have assumed their
places, the former directly in front of
the goal and the latter on the right
hand side. The forward who tried for
the basket with few more foot evo-
lutions, which are accomplished be-
tween the instant he shoots for the
goal and the instant of failure (should
he miss the goaD arrives at his point
of starting and thus a carom from the
iron circle of the basket or the board
back of it, will be readily received
by number of the team represented
as aggressor.
Perhaps more science is to be used
in the effort of forward No. to lose"
his guard and arrive at his position in
time to receive the sphere. A wise
guard will usually keep between his
man and the goal and for that reason
the gauging of progress by No. 1 must
be exact. To start he must allow his
guard to keep up with him until the
point of his imaginary circle nearest
the center of the floor is reached.
Then with all the speed at his COM
mand he must dart back to the ap-
pointed spot and gauge his sprint so
that he and the ball will meet at the
point from which he started. Then
the effort at the goal is made and
being almost underneath the basket,
the "try" should be easy for even
the novice
The play is used on the opposite
side of the floor in the same manner,
No. (the center) in this case taking
the left-hand side of the basket, while
forward No. 1, after passing the ball
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1910-01-19


out country will offer themselves for
these positions, even though they may
not care for them from the standp 0int
of the pay involved. He also trusts
that employers Will deem it their
duty to give leave of absence to their
employees who may desire to act as
ennmeratoEs. Some slight sacr1 fee
of this sort will be amply repaid by
the improved quality of the census
returns. Continuing. the Director
said:
Although the actual work of
taking the census will not begin until
April 10. it is essential that those
who wish to act as enumerators
should apply Immediately. Except
under unusual circumstances, no ap
plicstion received after January 25
will be considered. About 6S, 900
enumerators are requ ired. Each will
work in his own locality. Any COM
petent person is entitled to apply for
this position, and will be fairly con-
sidered for appointment.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1910-01-19

On Thursday afternoon Gen. Calls
Circle installed the following officers :
Pres Mrs. Amelia Lisherness.
Sr. Vice. Pres Mrs. Lucia
Wieden beck. s ,e..s . .sa...- s., s.
Jr Vice Pres. Henrietta WooIsten-
Asst. Cond Mrs. Lydia Wenzel-
Patriotic Instructor-Mrs. Martina
Showalter.
Guard Mrs. Alice Wayne.
Asst. Guard-lIrs. Frances Oates
1st Marshal-Miss LAURA Wurster.
2nd Marshal Mrs. Minnie Trent
zsch.
Bird Marshal Miss Clio Trentzsch-
4th Marshal Mrs. Lena Dyer.
Organist-Mrs. Allie Stratton.
Mrs. Mary Bracket was appointed
by Dept. Pres. as installing officer
and did the work in very impressive
and pleasing manner. Mrs. Stratton
was surprised by the circle presenting
her with a beautiful china dish for
her faithful service as organist for SO
many years. The tables were then
spread with all kinds of covered dishes
and at o'clock all sat down to an
elaborate supper, the hour being
changed so all could return to their
hoomes before a complete snow block
ade.
Nineteen were present and declared
it much more fun for once to meet
in such a raging snow storm than in
any ordinary weather. as besides a
very pleasant afternoon and good
meal, the ride in the storm was fine
unless perhaps for the two men who
had to shovel the paths to and from
the 'busses.