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University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1910-08-31
FIRST GREAT AMERICAN ROAD.
The Highway From New York to Phil
adeIphia Was Built in 1711.

The first great American highway
was laid out in I'LL from New York
to Philadelphia and was called the
old York Road" This thoroughfare
was of great use in the early Eigh-
teenth Century, and the example set
by its builders was followed by other
towns alcng the Atlantic Seaboard,
where the colonists appreciated the
advantage of means of transportation
where there were no water routes.
Chartered companies began the
building of turnpikes or toll roads by
the middle of the century, and Penn
sylvania, Connecticut and New Jersey
led in this class of work. A macadam
road was built in 1892 between Phil;>
delphia and Lancaster, being the first
in the United States of this character
of construction. BY 1911 there were
forty-fve hundred miles of turnpikes
chartered in New York and the New
England states. From 1910 to 1887 the
national government spent IA million
dollars in constructing the "Old Cum
berland Road and twelve other great
national highways. The Cumberland
Road, from this city to Cumberland,
Nd, was the only one completed. for
the panic of 1897 and Introduction of
railroads put an end to national road
building.
The railroads and canals had their
era about this period. and it was not
until within a few years that the Ma
ton awoke to the fact that country
roads were an important part of the
national progress. Congress was fin
ally induced to make an annual APP
preparation in the agricultural bill for
the Office of road inquiry. This sum
has been increased from $4,000 to
more than $4,000, and to its judicious
expenditure is due much of the prop
uganda for improved highways.
The next great factor working for
good roads was the motor car. With
the remarkable increase in the num-
Der OF machines in this country, the
agitation for good roads has grown
many fold. and the farmer is reaping
the benefit.
Another factor for good roads is the
free delivery system in country COM
munities. When the government en-
ploys rural mail carrier who finds
the roads impossible for a great por-
ton of the year, the delivery service
brings numerous protests. and the far
mers soon discover that the fault lies
not in the Postoffice Department, but
in the poor means of transportation
in his mmunity.-Southern Good
Roads Magazine.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1910-08-31
For Rent.

An room house with bath. North
Side, $3.50 a month.
One small house. North side $500
:. month.
An Eight Room house, South side,
$1,000 to $4,000 a month.
A five room house at 9Th and Broad
way $1J month.
The Central Hotel on West Broad
way
THREE ACRES OF GROUND,
with good ten room house, and barn
Tor six horses, good hen house and
smoke house. Close in 500 per month.
way. Apply ]. NJ Batterton.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1910-08-31
FOR SALE

A number Of first class street paving
taxbills in amounts from one hundred
to two thousand dollars. These tax
bills are first lien on the property i'm.
proved, bear eight per cent interest
and are personally guaranteed by me.
They are splendid investments. being
absolutely safe. l also have some
good interest bearing notes secured
by first mortgage on real estate fol
sale. (adv.)
| J. A. STEWART,
- Exchange National Bank Bldg
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1910-08-31

FOR SALE-A new seven-room resi-
dence, thoroughly modern, lot 70 by
loo feet, beautiful trees. Owner leav'
ing city. Will take $4,000 If sold at
once. Reasonable terus. Apply at
1907 Keiser.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1910-08-31
First and Foremost.

my wife has great deal to say to
me about her first husband"
Nonsense; your wife was never
married before"
Il know it. That's what makes her
reflections SO painful Puck.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1910-08-31
YEP
We Sold That 5 Room Cottage

We Sold That Room Cottage
that We advertised here last last week,
but we have a 22-acre tract with j.
room house, barn, wells and spring
on it, that we want to sell within the
next few days. On good road, fine
for fruit or poultry farming. Come up
and let us tell you all about it. Nc
Donnell Bros. NOVEL; Bldg, phone
479.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1910-08-31
Yellow.

Friend-I suppose there is great
deal of money in contributing to the
leading magazines?
Authorizes, but there's great deal
more in contributing to the mislead
ling ones.-Puck.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1910-08-31
For Rent.

Offices in the modern and up-to-date
Thilo building. corner Broadway and
Hit street. Excellent location and all
modern conveniences. See us Tor
other rental property.
For Sale.
100 acres of land within miles OF
Columbia at bargain, can make easy
terms.
Jas. G. Holcombe & Co.
205-206 Thilo Bldg. Phone 70s
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1910-08-31
CLASSIFIED ADS.

FOR SALE.-HOUSEH FUR
niture. Dressers, Bedsteads Qron)
Wire mattresses, cotton felt, Wash
bowls and Pitchers, Rugs, etc. Bar
gains for people fitting up rooming
houses. Inquire at Lowry Hall, Bible
College OF Missouri.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1910-08-31

WANTED-A YOUNG COUPLE,
with no children, wish to rent nicely
furnished five or six room house, with
modern conveniences and in good To-
cation.
Telephone S92-Green.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1910-08-31

Only few more days in which TO
secure home for the coming schoot
year, and the choice properties are
going fast. Alba T. Fountain has
few left, some of which are
IL Rooms modern, splendid location
for students. $50.
S Rooms, One block Of the UniVer-
sity. Good coal range with the house
and modern and good shape, $40.
Can rent you five rooms furnished,
close in for s23.
Good properties FOR SALE, see me
about them. Alba T. Fountain I'll
A East Broadway.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1910-08-31

FOR SALE-+room house, bath,
barn, lot IS by 157, sewerage, water,
lights, nice light fixtures, on good
street, plenty nice fruit and shade
trees. price $500.
FOR SALE-CHEAP OR WILL EX-
change for Columbia property, $50
acres, five and one.half miles from
Columbia.
W. H. Goldsberry. Rooms 403 and
4O4 Exchange Bank Bldg, Columbia
Mo.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1910-08-31

FOR SALE-ONE TWO-BURNER
gasoline stove and one mission library
table Both practically new; very rea-
sonable. Parties leaving town. Call
2iU-Black. Mrs. Orme.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1910-08-31
FOR SALE OR RENT
1922 keiser Avenue.

Very desirable roomed house
modern throughout. Solid oak finish
AMI hardwood floors down stairs. Good
granitoid basement. Apply to N. D.
Evans. Phone $40.
FOR RENT-A NEW SEVEN
room, strictly modern bungalow at
1901 Walnut street. For particulars
phone 563-white or see John Hubbell.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1910-08-31

FOR RENT-THE CENTRAL HO.
tel on Broadway, either furnished or
unfinished. Apply to j. A. Stewart
or J. NJ. Batterton.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1910-08-31

FOR RENT-THIRTEEN ROOM
house, all modern, in ideal location ad-
joining University campus. Apply Ira
T. &. Stone, Central Bank.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1910-08-31

RESSMAKING-MRS JOE GRAZ
go offers 10 per cent discount for the
next 10 days. Style and workman
ship guaranteed. Telephone 97S.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1910-08-31

REPAIRING AND UPHOLSTERING
and resilvering miners. Phone 49,
Red. G.. G. Davidson.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1910-08-31

FURNISHED ROOMS FOR RENT
at 100 South Sixth st.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1910-08-31

Dancing lessons given by student.
-Sl3 Range Line.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1910-08-31

HOUEHOLD GOODS FOR SALE AT
I'll Missouri Avenue.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1910-08-26
INFECTION IN THE PRISON
Peculiarly Favorable Field There for
the Spread of the scourge
Of tuberculosis.

Only twenty-one prisons in fifteen
states and territories have provided
special places for the treatment of
their tuberculous prisoners. These in
situations can accommodate, however,
only 800 patients. In three-fourths of
the major prisons and in practically
all the jails of the country the tuber-
culous prisoner is allowed freely to
infect his fellow prisoners, very few
restrictions being placed upon his
habits. When the eongregate mode of
prison life is considered, the danger of
infection becomes greater than in the
general population. New York and
Massachusetts are the only states
where any systematic attempt has
been made to transfer all tuberculous
prisoners to one central institution
The largest prison tuberculosis hospf
tai is in Manila, where accommoda
tons for 200 prisoners are provided
The next largest is Clinton prison hos
pital in New York. which provides fol
$50.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1910-08-26
Selfish Youth

Youth is apt to be selfish" said
Mrs. Mary E. Wilkins-Freeman, the
distinguished novelist, at a Matuchen
picnic.
Woman in her YOUTH she went on,
lis especially apt to be selfish. |
never forget the story of the young
man from Boston who stood in the
center of Boston common in a down.
pour of torrential rain.
AS he stood there, soaked to the
skin, little boy in a macintosh &C
costed him.
Excuse me, SIR said the boy, but
are you the gentleman who is waiting
for Miss Endicott?'
"'Yes, the young man answered
Well said the boy, she asked ms
to tell you she'd be here just as soor
as It clears up"
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1910-08-26
MAKES A DIFFERENCE.

Some years ago, In a southern
state, small boy had some puppies
in basket and he was trying to per.
suade man to purchase one of them
Wouldn't you like to buy a puppy,
sir?" he asked
What are your puppies, my boy
the man questioned, ''are they Repub-
licans or Democrats?"
They are Republicans" the boy
answered quickly, and with convic.
ton.
Much pleased. the gentleman bought
one of the1. Two weeks later the
boy met the same man and tried to
sell him another puppy.
WELL" asked the man, what kind
of puppies have you today?" He
glanced into the basket and saw that
they were from the same lot as that
of his recent purchase.
Democrats" the little fellow re-
piled promptly.
"Ah," the man exclaimed, "but two
weeks ago had one from the same
family and you said that they were
Republican puppies. How do you ac-
count for that?"
20! Oh! Mister, you see they have
their eyes open now."-Ex.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1910-08-26
where millions ~ Entombed.

The catacombs at Rome were the
burial places of the early Christians.
They are about $50 miles in extent and
are said to have contained 5000, 900
bodies. During the prosecutions of the
Christians under Nero and other Ro-
man emperors the catacombs were
used for hiding places. Under Diocle-
tian the catacombs were crowded with
those for whom there was no safety
in the face of the day. The art of the
catacombs is unique and most inter
esting. Simple designs are etched in
the slabs which seal the tombs. Now
and then are small chapels whose
paintings are to be found. All are
Bible illustrations, so that the cata-
combs may be said to be pictorial
Bible in effect-The Christian Herald.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1910-08-26
Sign Of Recovery.

IF when the devil is sick a monk
he will be-" said Rose Stahl sagely
then the devil gets we'll in double
quick time. Witness that young divil
with the ladies' my kid cousin. Last
winter he was i'll, so i'll he didn't have
any sense of humor left nor any sense
either. I was staying at the same no.
tel. and when I went in to look after
him he virtuously remarked that his
room was no place for Chorus Lady
and promptly shooed me out. "a few
years ago l spanked that kidd Then
he got scared and sent for a doctor
and the doctor sent for a trained
nurse. For several days I got bulle.
tins of his progress from the cham,
bermaid. The fourth morning she set
my mind completely at rest.
Sure, ma'am,' said Maggie. an |
think he do be gettin' along very well.
The nurse was sittin' ON his lap this
morninI'"
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1910-08-26
JAPAN COPS KOREA
HikADo's GOVERNMENT &C
ouIREs VAST AND PoPu.
LoUs TERRITORY.
Heads of Dynasty viii be Made
Princes; People Are Kept in Ia-
norance of True Situation.

Tokio.-Within the week "the Her.
init kingdom" and the empire of Ko.
rea will become historical terms
twelve millions of people will be add.
ed to the population of Japan, and ter
ritory as large as England will be
come part of the Japanese empire
The treaty of Portsmouth, which set
tied the war between Japan and Rus.
STA, provides that Japan shall have
the guidance, protection and control
Of Korea, and the last stage of this
agreement is now becoming an actual
ity after three years of experiment
ing to discover a practical method fol-
conservation of the national entity oil
the Korean peninsula
The privy council of Japan Sunday
was summoned to meet at 1920
o'clock Monday and this is regarded
by well informed persons as practi
cally the signal to complete the nego
tiations between Lieutenant Genera
Terauchi, the Japanese resident gen
eral in Korea, and the emperor o.
Korea and his cabinet, which have
continued for week.
The vi dynasty in Korea has LASTED
for SIS years. Seven branches of the
family remain, and the heads of these
will be given rank as princes. . A mum
Der of other officials will be elevated
20 the Japanese nobility.
Throughout the negotiations the
mass of the Koreans have been KEEP
in entire ignorance of what has beer
Transporting. The newspaper censor
ship is complete, and Japanese news
papers have not been permitted to BIZ
sold in Korea.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1910-08-26
ln,portart To Nrotners
He Had No Eye for Color.

There came to the home of a negro
in Tennessee an addition to the fam.
lily in the shape of triplets. The proud
father hailed the first man who came
along the road and asked him in to
see them. The man, who was an Irish
man, seemed greatly interested in the
infants as he looked them over, lying
in a row before him.
What does yo' Think" asked the
parent.
"Waul"-pointing to the one in the
middle-"I think I'd save that ONE
Lverybody's Magazine.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1910-08-26
The Wiser Course.

DeWolf Hopper, in the course of a
visit to Coney Island, praised the
1.-the figures of the young girls who,
in blue bathing suits and silk stock
ings, paced the glittering and wind
swept beach.
These graceful girls" said the
comedian, make me think of a young
lady | took down the other night to
dinner.
"'Mr. Hopper said she, as she sip
ped her cup of cold consomme, did
you know 1 was starring in musical
comedy now?'
Why, no. said l.; 7 didn't even
know you'd studied singing
"'Oh, I never studied singing, she
replied. took a gymnastic course
for the figure "-Louisville Times.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1910-08-26
ESTRADA WINS IN NICARAGUA.
Revo!utionists Defeat Madriz Forces
and Are in Control.

Washington.-The provisional gov
eminent OF Nicaragua is tottering to
its fall, the Madriz army is democrat
lied, CONSERVATION reigns in Managua
and DR.. Madriz, his general-in-chief,
Toledo, and DR.. Irias, are preparing to
flee the country. This, in effect, is
the news received by the state depart
ment Sunday from United Sttaes Con-
sui Olivares at Managua, and these
adYices are confirmed by dispatches
from Mr.. Johnson, United States con-
sui at Corillo.
The panic in the capital is threaten
Ing lives and property of Americans.
Crowds are reported traversing the
streets crying Death to the Yankees"
The cruisers Vicksburg and Yorktown
are at Corinto and in close touch with
that legation, and the consulates in
Managua are under heavy police guard
and preparations have been made to
meet attacks on American lives and
property.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1910-08-26
RECKONING DAY AND HOUR
Workman's Thoughts Net Altogether
Fixed on What Might Be Called
Higher Things.

Mayor William s. Jordan, at Dem
ocratic banquet in Jacksonville. said
of optimism:
Let us cultivate optimism and hope
fulness. There is nothing like it. The
optimistic man can see bright side
to everything everything.
A missionary in slum once laid
his hand on a mans shoulder and
said:
Friend, do you hear the solemn
ticking of that clock? Tick-tack; tick
tack. And oh, my friend, do you know
what day it inexorably and reIentIessIy
brings nearer?'
Yes, pay day the other, an hon
est. optimistic workingman, replied"
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1910-08-26
Excellent Definition.

"Bjornstjerne Bjornson, in his hotel
fronting the Tuileries gardens, re,
ceived a few friends up to the last in
Paris" said the continental agent of a
typewriter firm.
II had the honor to be among those
friends and l never wearied of the
great Norseman's wit and wisdom.
THE last thing he said to me, in
cautioning me not to give an impor,
tant provincial agency to an easy-go.
ing man of the world, was this:
Beware the easy-going man. An
easy-going man, you know, is one who
makes the path of life very rough and
difficult for somebody else"
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1910-08-26
That Much Ahead.

Hoax-I attended an amateur the
atrical entertainment last night for
the benefit of a starving family.
Joax-Was the starving family ben
ented very much?
Hoax-Well, they didn't have to- be
there.-Philadelphia Record.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1910-08-26
oAYNoR FOR GOVERNOR.
Tammany Leaders Say Mayor viii
Be Named for Governor.

New York-Mayor Gaynor will be
nominated by the Democrats for gov
ernor of New York by reclamation
This is the news brought by the Tam.
many members of the Democratic
state committee from the Saratoga
meeting of the committee. But it is
thought he will decline the honor, as
he would make the best logical candi.
date for the presidential race that
the Democrats could choose.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1910-08-26
STRIVING FOR HARMONY.
Split In Republican Possible Under
Present Conditions.

Present Conditions.
New York.-More than one Republi-
can leader of national prominence has
predicted that before many days Vice
President James S. Sherman would re-
sign the position that he has been
placed in the interests of harmony. re-
fuse to allow his name to go before
the New York state Republican con-
vent!on as temporary chairman. In
this event the honor would go to
former President Theodore Roosevelt;
but in view of current political events
In the Empire state, it is believed
Colonel Roosevelt would spurn the Of
fer as his name has been turned down
by the state Republican committee
once.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1910-08-26
Horrid!

I'VE were all on the beach," says
the lady, Sin our bathing suits, and
one of those horrid newspaper pho
tographers came along and took snap
shots of u.s.
y 1.-THE wretch"
yes. And I've bought his paper
every since then, and they haven't
printed my picture at all."-Chicago
Post
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1910-08-26
Mrs. Virgins Idea Of London.

During the recent visit of Mrs. Wig.
gin, the American author. in London.
an interviewer called on her. With
pencil poised, the interviewer asked:
"And what do you think of London,
Mrs. Wiggin?"
You remind me-" answered the au-
thor cheerfully, "of the young lady
who sat beside DR.. Gibbon at dinner.
She turned to him after the soup.
do, dear DR.. Gibbon,' she said, tell
me about the decline and fall of the
Roman empire"
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1910-08-26
Train Crew Killed,

Mortified, Vt.-Six men were
killed, one was probably fatally in
iured and seven, others were badly
hurt as the result of a head-on col
lision between two freight trains on
the Central Vermont railroad
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1910-08-26
Might Do II.

DO you know anything that will
kill potato bugs?" asked the young
man with the yellow fingers.
YES" said the old lady with the
Bingham apron, crustily, get 'em to
smoke es!"-Yonkers States
man.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1910-08-26

To harbor fretful and disconnected
thoughts is to do yourself more injury
than it is in the power of your great
est enemy to do you.-Mason.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1910-08-26
Survival of the Fittest.

Mother-The teacher says you were
fighting and got to school late this
morning. How was that?
Tommy-WeIl, the other boy didn't
get there at all.-Ex.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1910-08-26

MARTINEZ Ca!.-Eudeavoring to pro-
tect hims, and others in the house
rom death or serious injury, Spesina
Btllecci. an Italian fisherman, shot and
killed his brother, Joseph Billecci,
Sunday night.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1910-08-26
Wrecked by Bomb.

Oakland, Cal-The explosion Of a
nitric acid bomb late Sunday wrecked
the sash and door factory building Of
the Pacific Coast Mill and Lumber
company. This is the second attempt
made,
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1910-08-26
When Ruhhers Become Necessary

When Rubbers Become Necessary
And your shoes pinch, shake into your
shoes Aliens Foot-Ease. the anttseptic
powder for the feet. Cures tired, aching
feet and takes the sting out of Corns and
Bunions. Always use 1t for Breaking in
New shoes and for dancing parties. Sold
everywhere &c. Sample mailed FREE.
Address. Allen s. Olmsted, Lee Roy. N. Y.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1910-08-26
LIQUOR CAUSES STRIFE.
Numerous Arrests of City Officials at
Roswell, N. M.

Roswell, N. Matter being arrest
ed twice Sunday, the chief of police
of this town is at liberty on bail Sun
day. The mayor. a deputy sheriff, a
constable, an attorney and two citi-
zens were arrested only once each,
and all except one are out on bond.
Trouble started when D. r. Pat
rick's confectionery store was raided,
a quantity of intoxicants was seized
and Patrick was arrested, charged
with violating the prohibition ordi.
nance
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1910-08-26

First Hat-How did you like Fer.
turs hand at Saltair. ,..
Second Hat-Fine. Mrs. Jones was
telling me all about her daughters en-
gagement, but could hardly hear her
for the band.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1910-08-26
Wasted Sympathy.

II feel sorry for that girl. She has
been going around all summer in one
poor gown"
Spare your sorrow. She's saving
her gowns to go away. She's got
seven trunks packed. Savannah
News.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1910-08-26
In New York.

Up-to-date Gladys--fs it really such
an improper play?
Upto-date Doris-Oh, it isn't just
the play I'd want my father or brother
y see, but it's all right for US girls
Puck.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1910-08-26
Passenger Kills Captain.

San Francisco.-A wireless report
received by the Merchants exchaEg
Sunday states that Captain E E
Wood of the steamer Buchanan was
killed Saturday night in struSg =
with an insane passenger
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1910-08-26
WHY Nnt2

see some genius has set Men,
delssohn's Spring Song to ragtime."
'TWelI?"
II wonder how II Trovatore' would
go as musical comedy"
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1910-08-26

A perfect love, even when lost, is
still an eternal possession, a pain so
sacred that its deep peace often grows
into an absolute content.-Hitchcock
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1910-08-26

The entire nature of man is the
garden which is given him to cult.
vate.-W. E. Gladstone.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1910-08-26

1t is easier to raise a disturbance
than a mortgage.