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University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1910-03-01
More Details Of Schlie,s Deata

To the E!i'o- ot the University M:ssop-iaa:
In recent edition nf your panDr
th~l" appeared an anucaacamant il
regard 10 the death of Henry ~chIf..
The li.ii details did nor app ar. and II
you d"sir" then they ar a. follows:
Henry Schlie died of smallpox Jan.
:arE II at the Nuniz hospital in
HUnnos Aires. He was sick only two
weeks. ! do not know that his wife is
dead. Ny informant stated that she
would make her home with her hus-
bands parents. who reside in Espa-
rama de Santa Fe, a. r. Her death
might have occurred at a later date
than the letter OF my friend. Mrs.
Schlie was formerly Miss Lucille AL
bon. of De Soto, Ill, student in
Stephens College and niece of c. p.
Davis, of Columbia. The marriage.
or rather courtship. was quite roman
tic a ST. Louis daily ran Sunday
article on it. JOHN H. GORDON.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1910-03-01
THE STRIPES ARE NO MORE.

MissOuri's state prisoners can no
longer be identified by their blac:
and white stripes. We should he glad
that these humiliating suits have been
done away with. The prisoners may
now feel that they are human beings
even if they are imprisoned II must
take the last remnants OF pride out
OF man when he is forced to wear
that degrading suit which is always
scOrned by his fellow-men. There
may be few hardened criminals who
have no self-respect, and who have no
regard for what they wear; but most
OF them hate their striped suits and
all that they stand for. As proof
of this, on the day that the stripes
We're taken off, not one OF the prison
rules was broken, that being the first
time this had happened in three years
1t was thus that the men showed their
gratitude The state can never regret
introducing humane ideas into the
prisons.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1910-03-01
University Calendar

Fourth Annual Exhibition of oil
paintings daily in Museum OF Archae-
ology until March 6.
March 5-St. Louis Symphony Or
chestra
March s. Prof W. C. Curtis on
Experimental Zoology at assembly.
March Is. Prof George Lefevre on
Evolutionary Zoology at assembly.
April .-Quarterly meeting of Board
of Curators.
May 80 to June Final eXamina-
tions.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1910-03-01
KEEPING THE FAITH.

The sheriff at Cairo, Illinois, who
ordered his deputies to fire at those
who attempted to keep him from the
performance OF his duty has kept the
faith which the law-abidng citizens
have in their officers.
Men do their respective work best
only when they have faith in one
another. They live peaceably only
when they are confident that good
citizens and evi'-doers will receive
their rewards and punishments ac-
cordingly.
Universal peace and international
trade as we'll as individual relations
are based on the faith that all govern
mentS of the world will perform their
legal functions and all people do their
moral duty.
A gigantic machine may lose its
power when but a minute part of it
has failed to do its share. \ govern
ment may lose its efficiency and power
when but one of its agents has violated
his faith and oath OF office
From the president OF the country
to a patrolman on city street, each
has a duty to perform ard the breach
of faith by any one is dangerous to
the people and to the country 4
local officer may be legally the servant
of a single community but morally he
is a servant Of the world He is one
OF the man, men in the governments
OF the world whose duty is to pre-
serve peace and order His loss OF
the faith the people have in him is
not only crime against the laws
OF his state but sin.
This applies to individuals as well
as to public officers Every man is
expected to support his family and be
just to his fellow men. One man will
trust another when he has faith that
the other will do what is right. The
ancient Chinese We're right when they
called a faithless man dead man. |
A dead man cannot be entrusted to
do anything. Ii it is worth while to
be in the world. it is worth while to
be alive. a man is alive to his aSSo-
ciates when he tries to keep his faith I
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1910-03-01
Life by Machinery

No more do We gree with glad nl.u,
its the brain
Whose fancies ar a-G-ntly lvric.,
The public. It's plan. NOTHING :,
gain
From sentiments sal or satiricsI
But hasten the pac@ =. some rs-
fashioned way
Till the speed beco. ...aosr sa,,.
ical
And the world VII ar. a.,h a iov,-
hooray.''
All genius must now 5- r1achani,
-WaSh.asIon Star
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1910-03-01
New Books On German

Several books Of contemporary
German literature have been added
to the University Of Missouri library.
Among them are some works of the
following authors; Wilbrandt, Wede-
kind. Wildenbruch. Sundermann. Kret-
zer, Fontune. Fulda, Hauptmann.
Hartleben. HolZ, I-indon. Reuter-.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1910-03-01

those outside may never know. A
hard days work we'll done. with a good
paper to show for it. rewards the news
paper man with the peace that pass
eth all understanding"
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1910-03-01
RIVER IMPROVEMENT IMPORT.

New York leads all the ports of the
world in the number OF tons OF freight
handled each year. according To lat
statistics. Towards the beginning Of
the twentieth century London held
that position. In the last ten years
both New York and Antwerp have
passed the English metropolis New
York does not. however. lead in the
percentage OF increase in freight bus
mess in those ten years. Many
foreign ports have surpassed the
American city in that respect.
No statistics have been compiled
showing the percentage of increase in
the last few years. When they are.
it is thought. New York will show
a greater growth. In the last few
years commercial interests in that city
have awakened to the necessity of
improving the shipping facilities by
deepening and widening the water
courses leading there. Many other
American cities had begun TO draw
some Of New York's business. Those
interested in shipping saw that it was
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1910-03-01
7 he Servant Problem.

stude ohome for vacationI-Bridget
Fe just found another fly in the milk
Bridget Observation-Disclosures
is wonderful what collidge trainin'
viii do for ye.-Yale Record.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1910-03-01
THE LATEST BOOKS.

The Ruinous Face" by Maurice
Hewlett. has a plot as ancient as it
possibly could be. 1t is the old story
OF the beautiful Helen OF Troy, told
anew. The whole charm of the book
told. 1t is seldom, in this practical
age, that we find books with much
Imagination. and when We do find
them. We stop and read with eager
interest.
Harper q Brothers, Illustrated, -
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1910-03-01
James Bibhs Is Improyino.

James Bibbs, who fell from the third
story OF the Guitar building Saturday
night. is improving. He is at the Par
ker Memorial hospital.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1910-03-01
HARD WINTER HURTS WHr,-
Farmers Believe 25 Per Cen. =,
land Crop Was Injured

Much of the wheat Of the mil.
farms near Columbia has been d.
aged by the hard wI--r. Geor., :
Ellis OF Columbia. secretary Of =
Missouri State Boa.I .. AgricuI,n
says that the farmers a...eve thu, =.
per cent OF the wheat las suffer-
The bottom lands do hot suffer f,.+
this, as they are u<,:a y. sandy -.
the water easily drains If.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1910-03-01

The secrets OF musical tempera-
ment and expression are interestingly
told in Success in Music and How Il
Is Won.H by Henry I. Finck, the
author OF Wagner and His Works. "
Songs and Song Writer'S" ard
Chopin
The author tells in an informal ana
non-technical way how famous mus
clans have attained success. He at
tributes Tetrazzini's success to her
ability to reach the heart OF an audi
ence. The genius OF a musician" he
says. is revealed in his power over
the unmusical." Paderewski contriU-
utes an interesting chapter on Tempo
Rubato.
Charles Scribner's Sons, 461 PIP.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1910-03-01

In "Cpbuilders' Lincoln Steffens
tells the story OF five American citi
zens who have. in as many was
fought graft and corruption in Amort-
can cities. The stories are true Tie
heroes" are Mark Fa2an. mavor OF
Jersey City; Everett Colby. state sen
ato" in New Jersey; Ben I.ind,e-.
Judge 0, the juvenile Court. D=ny"l.:
Rudolph SprechelS, chieI finarc.a! s,4.-
porter of the graft prosecution in So.
Francisco. and V 5. U'Ren. rhroEgr
who's Efforts Oregon Wa siyen H..
initiative and referendum laws. Deeply
Interesting are these gliIpses into rhe
lives OF men who are doing things"
VII" are not to be corrupted by any
system. who are true to the people.
he opposition and disappointment
encountered by these men are the
common heritage of all who attack
crime in high places. Yet they were
not swerved from their purpose. and
the success they achieved should he
slgnaily helpful to those citizens who
are in the fight to expose and exter-
inmate political graft and corruption.
Doubleday. Page & Co. New York
1920.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1910-03-01

The Quo Vadis club has passed reso-
lutions commencing Columbia grocers
for their decision not TO raise the
price of soap.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1910-03-01
The Seuenth Column

Mary had a little rooster.
1t developed sleek and fat.
Mary has a little fortune
The rooster'S on a Lat.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1910-03-01
Charles Scribner's Sons, 461 PIP.

The seventeen tales in Sir Gilbert
Parker's Northern Lights" deal with
life in the far West-the first five G.
the primitive, half-wild border days.
the rest OF slightly later time.
The stories are OF the primeval in
stincts and emotions of men in primi-
tive surroundings, and the style is
meant to be correspondence swift and
dramatic. but succeeds in being only
weakly melo-dramatic.
Many OF the tales, while dealing
with problems that might be handled
with power and strength. are merelv
sentimental. Sir Gilbert Parker has
way OF seeing problems, but seldom
of handling them.
Harper & Brothers, ,%ew York. s1.:Io.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1910-03-01

Call % DoubIe - to 81 The ":
sourian business Office * telephone
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1910-03-01

Call % Double - TO get the Mis-
soCr!an business Office by telephone.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1910-03-01

The rooster ; on Lat.
The Quo Vadis club has passed reso-
lutions commencing Columbia grocers
for their decision not TO raise the
price of soap.
The question was put TO bunch
of students, When was George Wash
ington born?" But on" could answer.
Which goes to prove that American
history is somewhat neglected in the
curriculum. BY the way. when was
he born anyhow?
Would you rest in peace after
death? Then dispose OF Your viscera
before the poison specialist has a
chance at il.
4 tive-year-old yOungSJer, in telling
of the faults OF his elder brother
said The first thing he does in the
morning he don't get up when he's
called.
News item: The Columbia grOcer>
have decided that they will not raise
the price of soap.
F0odstuffs have all gone up.
Everything is high;
With money scarce to pay the bills.
Its go in debt or die.
Beef cuts lave reached the limit,
With hog a round above;
We cannot buy a pork roast now.
For money or for love.
Although deprived OF these good
things.
There now is ground for hope
That We'll continue TO enjoy
The luxury of soap.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1910-03-01

FOR RENT-NICE WARM RO0VI
modern house. 602 Locust St.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1910-03-01

Would you rest in peace after
death? Then dispose OF Your viscera
before the poison specialist has
chance at il.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1910-11-07
THE AlR-SHiP IN WAR

Many who have faith in the aero.
plane as future means of transpor.
tation refuse to believe that it will
ever be of much use in warfare. There
are others, however, who have pre-
dicted that air-crafts will become such
potent factors in war that they will
bring about universal peace.
1t is not generally supposed that
these crafts will carry guns and fight
each other in the air. One OF the
Wright brothers said last summer that
doubtless great damage could be done
by air-ships, but that he would rather
be in the one that was fired at than
in the one where the shooting was
being done.
The aeroplane is expected to do its
greatest work in times of war by DROP
ping explosives among the enemy
Thus, by one small craft being able
ito destroy a city, battleship, or an
army, it. is believed the uselessness
of war among nations will become ap-
parent.
None of the nations seem to be de-
creasing the size of their armies .r
navies on account of these arguments.
Perhaps the time seems far off when
the air-ship will be a potent factor N
war. 1t still remains for some dar-
ing "birdman'' to destroy an army
overnight, prove the futility of war.
and win the Nobel peace prize as
reward.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1910-11-07

Why is it that all the political par
ties, the opponents in the campaign
for the passage of other amendments
and all manner of organizations and
institutions are in favor of the EIev.
enth Amendment for the support of
the University of Missouri? It is be-
cause 1T is recognized by the leaders
as one amendment that deserves TO
become law, one that the state needs
and should have enforced years ago.
No matter how the politicians and the
ones at issue on moral questions stand
IN regard to other proposed amend
ments, they are all unanimous in ia
For OF the amendment providing for
permanent University support.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1910-11-07
ToMoRRow's OPPORTUNITY

The opportunity to show what they
will do with their School of Mines,
State University and College of Agri-
culture has now come to the voters
of Missouri. Upon the adoption or re-
lection of Amendment No. II depends
the question whether these institt-
tions shall enter upon an era of steady
income, continued growth, and larger
service to the state, Or whether they
viii be left with fiuctuating mainte-
nance, subject to the caprice of a
changing legislature.
If this were question that could
wait, the life or death of this amend
ment would be so serious matter.
But even for two years past the Uni
versity management has had to re-
sort to undue economy on account of
insufficient appropriation in 190S'09.
The teaching force has had to be re-
duced far below what it should be.
Desirable courses have been discontin-
Ced. Courses have been closed before
all who wished to elect them could
enter. Needed buildings and equip
ment cannot be provided. Every
building and laboratory is crowded. An
equipment that was intended to serve
only 1000 students at the most, is
being made to serve 5000.
Few Missourians can wish to see
the University of Missouri outstripped
by those of states less wealthy and
populous than Missouri. Yet the re-
lection of the Eleventh Amendment
would be in this direction.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1910-11-07
Viewpoints,
Missouri in the Race.

Te the Editor Of the University Missourisr:
The city papers have declared Mis-
souri, to be out of the race for the Mis-
| souri, Valley championship about once
day for the last ten days. This is
not to be taken seriously as history
proves that the papers choose the
wrong team about as often as they
choose the right ones.
Several champion teams have been
defeated once during the season. The
champion Yale team of 1904, regarded
as one of the strongest ever put out by
the college, was beaten by the Army
The 1895 team Of Missouri lost to Ne
braska II to 10, through failure to
kick goal after a touchdown. But
no one will deny that they were the
real champions of the valley that year
The people who have SO persistentlv
declared Missouri to be down and out.
may have rude awakening soon. Mis-
souri, has every Dit as much chance of
winning the championship as has Kan.
sas of any othef school. R. G.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1910-11-07

ton facilities. 1t would be paying
investment of itself; in connection
with the Panama canal, it's value
would be enhanced many times over.
The Mississippi, the Missouri, the
Ohio and the Columbia rivers. with
some of their tributaries, would bring
sufficient returns to pay the expense
the government would be put to in i'm
proving them. A canal system paral-
lei to the Atlantic coast should be
constructed from Boston to Florida.
Such systems would serve both as
an aid to and check on the great
railway systems. They would aid
them in keeping traffic more uniform
and in preventing congestion. They
would serve as check by regulating
rates. Water transportation is cheap
and dependable and. in the presence
of such systems of waterways, the rail-
roads would find difficulty in fixing
excessive freight rates.
The late Governor John A. John
!son, of Minnesota, said: Il believe
the greatest investment this nation
can make is to construct canal from.
Lake Superior to the Gull of Mexico.
1t will solve the problem of rate reg
ulation in the interior"
The vast amount of tonnage carried
on the Great Lakes, the success OF
Englands artificial waterways and the
success of our own, in the few cases
where they have been given a fair
trial, all give some idea of what
might be done by our government in
the development of comprehensive
system of waterways in the interior Of
the United States.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1910-11-07
BOONE COUNTY AND ITS VOTE

There is no doubt that Boone coull-
ty, the seat of the University of Mis-
souri,, should poll a larger proportions
ate vote for the Eleventh Amendment
than any other county or section of
the state.
There is no reason why it should
not. The adoption of the Eleventh h
Amendment will mean greater Uni.
versity; in the same way it will mean
a greater Boone county. The int r.
ests of the county and University
stand parallel Growth OF the one
means growth and development of the
other. There is no conflicting inter-
est; no cause for lack of harmony.
Boone county should vote for the
adoption of the Eleventh Amendment,
providing permanent and fixed SUP
port for the University:
FIRST, because it is the University's
home. 1t has done more than apy
other county of the state for the Uni
versity's establishment; it should pro-
tect this growth and urge it's expan-
sion proportionate to increasing de.
mands.
Second, as the closest in touch with
the University, it knows more of it's
work and of its needs. 1t is its near
est and best friend.
Third, for material reasons. The
Universitys growth means an in
crease in property values. 1t means
that population will to a greater Or
less degree center here.
Fourth. for moral reason. Know
ing of the work and needs of the
University, Boone county should make
the greatest proportionate showing
for the Eleventh Amendment election
day, because OF the effect upon the
University and county among other
counties. Boone county's vote will be
studied closer than that of any other
county in the state. Others will Judge
Of the wisdom OF their votes largely
from it.
Boone county voters must think
before casting their votes
upon a matter so closely affecting
their own interests. Their action at
this momentous time, whether the
carried or not, will have
IN influence upon voters of the state
the University for all time.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1910-11-07
FRIENDS THAT PASS AT NIGHT

Anyone who meets the late Wabash
train must be prepared to make a
night of it: The depot closes for the
night at o'clock, and from that time
until the sun rises next morning the
place is in darkness, except for one
16 candle-power light on the freight
house. In summer this was a pleas
ant place to spend a hot evening, but
these evenings are gone now and a
fire can be appreciated.
The waiting one has to walk up and
down the platform to keep from freez-
ing, and he may do this for minutes
or hours, for there is no way of know
ing whether or not the train is on
time. The only signal of it's approach
is the whistle. If the night happens
to be rainy the waiting one is to BE-
pitied. The light at the depot is so
dim that one might miss friend after
all.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1910-11-07
DECREASE IN COUNTY SCHOOLS S

The number of pupils in the schools
| of Boone county has decreased 415
in the past ten years. This is a loss
fof almost 6 per cent and, yet. the
country schools, as well as those of
tle towns, have been improved in
many ways.
A loss in rural population in the
county accounts for part of this de-
crease in the number of pupils, but
it does not account for all of it. IT
IS condition which would not have
been supposed to exist so near the
states chief public school-the Uni
yersity of Missouri.
The statement is made by J. Kelly
Wright, county school commissioners,
that 21 per cent of the children OF
school age in the county are not in
school. There are just as many chill
dren in the county, but that they are
not attending school.
In few instances of course, it is
practically impossible for the pupil 20
remain in school until he has COM
pleted the courses offered But the
condition should not be allowed to
continue. There should be compul-
sorry school law that is enforced
That 81 per cent of the children of
school age should be out of school in
any county in Missouri is a fact that
is to be much regretted. But it is
much greater shame that this condi-
ton exists in Boone county, whicn
has done so much for the advancement
Of higher education in this state.
The people of the county have been
liberal in their financial support of
the secondary schools, too. The cause
Ior the decrease in attendance cannot |
De found in lack of well equipped
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1910-11-07
X. U. "sTANDPATTERs" WIN
"Scarehead" Bills Did Not Gain CIas;
Election For Would Be Reformers

LAWRENCE. Kas. - "Insurgepcv'
failed to score in the class elections
held at the University of Kansas. The
"standpatters" made clean sweep
electing every one of their candidates
In the junior and senior classes the
tissues were clearly drawn. Certain
tmembers of each class claimed that
there was graft" in the various school
enterprises, such as the issuing of the
annual, the various class plays the
committees which furnish the gradu.
Eates with caps and gowns and "cuts'
for the annual. The would-ba reform.
ers flooded the university with "scaro-
head" bills calling their opponents
'standpatters" and machine men"
land urged the support of their own
candidates.
The large majority of the regulars"
was surprising even to those who felt
sure beforehand that the efforts of
the 'reformers" would be wasted Tho
lowest majority given one of the viz.
tors was 26 votes.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1910-11-07
INTERIOR WATERWAYS

AS the work on the Panama canal
proceeds, the attention of thinking
Americans is drawn still more closely
to the question of river improvement
and canal building in the United
States.
Ambassador James Bryce said that
We have in this country a system of
great rivers such as is to be found
nowhere else in the world except in
the tropical jungles of South America.
This system. if improved, would af-
ford splendid and cheap transporta-
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1910-11-07

The advertisements and editorials
for the Eleventh Amendment NAV
reach hundreds of thousands of peo.
pie but too many persons glance over
them and give them no further
thought. The chances are they will
not think about it again until they
are at the polls. But if you approach
man with personal request to
vote for the amendment, he has got
to decide right there and tell YOU
whether he will or will not vote for
the amendment.