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The Randall County news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1908-1926, 1910-04-22
WHEAT!
WHEAT!

The country that will wheat successfully is like the
try that will successfully limited in and bound to
grow valuable with each succeeding year.
The Panhandle country has heavy tight soil pregnant with
lime and magnesa and the elements used by the wheat plant
make strong vigorous growth Our altitude gives
similar to Minnesota and the Daotas the called
"breadbaske of the United States The writer of this article has
raised wheat in the famous James River Valley of South Dakota
period twenty-five and after residence five
the Plains of Texas he firmly convinced that
wheat country than the aforesaid famous valley In connection
id of kar and milo which is
kinds than other single grain crop The mdness dry
The Randall County news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1908-1926, 1910-04-22

Phone As or -
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1910-12-04
MORE POLICEMEN NEEDED.

The frequency of robberies in Co.
lumbia points to the fact that law
violators realize the chances for de-
lection are relatively small. They
may rob and possibly 90 unmolested.
This condition emphasizes the need of
a better and larger police department.
As 1t is now. it is not generally
known where policeman may be
found when needed. BY the time he
would reach a home which had been
robbed, the thieves could easily es-
cape. A mounted policeman. whose
duty 1t would be to patrol the town,
would be partial solution of the po-
lice problem in Columbia.
Four policemen, two for the day and
two for the night. are not enough for a
city of 1900. If protection is to be
given to the citizens, they should have
the assurance of it. They should
know where to call when a policeman
IS needed.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1910-12-04
LARGEST CIRCULATION
IN BOONE COUNTY.
DO YOUR SHOPPING EARLY.

The working girls find the days
Just preceding Christmas the most try
ing of the year. This is because you,
and other shoppers, wait until the last
few days to do your Christmas buy
ing. thus causing late hours and an
excessive amount of work for the
clerks. But do not let that worry
you. They do not give you any
Christmas present, so why should you
give them one of a normal amount of
work hours? Nevertheless, do your
Christmas shopping early. for your
own sake and for the sake of your
friends.
1t Is not good for your nerves to
see Just what you want to give your
best friend purchased by the shopper
ahead of you in the Christmas rush,
and 1t Is not good for hers to receive
something you know she does not de-
sire, but which Is the most suitable
thing you can find in the remaining
assortment of holiday gifts. Such an
incident does not place either of you
In the best mood to enjoy the holidays.
Christmas is a day which as yet is
not devoted to athletic contests. The
fighting spirit is not required in its
celebration. In fact it is rather out
Of place. BY doing your Christmas
shopping early avoid getting it or Civ.
ing 1t to your friends.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1910-12-04

College of Agriculture in the Univer-
sity of Missouri, who for fifteen years
las been a close student of home eco
aomics in this country and in Europe.
He says: THE standard of home
comfort is higher in America than
anywhere else in the world. The great
mass Of American women are as true
lone makers and home lovers as they
ever were, or as any other women
,ver have been" This sounds good,
and gives us hope for the future.
Sc much is said about the corruption
Of our political and social life and
about the decline of our religious and
educational institutions that great
many people have come to the conclu.
sion that everything is 'out OF joint
Let the optimist now have his day, for
after all, he is about the only man who
1oes any good in the world.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1910-12-04
Viewpoints,
Why Leave These Men Out?

To the Editor of the University MisSourisn:
Graves has been considered by fol-
lowers of the Tiger team as one of
he best line men on the squad. In
he Rolla game he once saved Mis-
souri, from defeat by tackiing a man
after he had gotten away from the
entire Tiger team. Graves has played
IN every game this year with the eX-
,eption of the Monmouth game. At
hat time he was ineligible. He
played the entire four periods OF two
Of the hardest conference games of
the year, Iowa and Ames, half of the
Washington game, three quarters
against Rolla. three quarters against
Oklahoma, one half of the st. Louis
game, and most of the last quarter Of
the Kansas game. Graves was handi-
capped by bad health the latter part
Of the football season.
Houston, another line man, has
played in almost every game of the
season and was considered by Coach
Hollenback as "a valuable man. He
played in the Kansas game. knobel
and NOVEL; have played in most of the
games of the season. Both alternated
at full and nalfback. knobel was one
of Hollenbacks pets" because of the
big boys fierce line piunging. Knobel
was little hazy on signals the first
of the season, but in the last three or
four games the coach called on him
when a gain had to be made. His line
plunging was the feature of the Okla
homa game.
NOVEL; has been praised all year BY
the Tiger rooters for his daring tackles
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1910-12-04

pected that the streets will always be
made sixty feet wide. The city coun-
Gil does not object because the land
is decided to the city, and the improve
ments are made without the delay
which would come about in getting
the measure through the council.
Improvements on large scale are
carried out in more than one line OF
work in Columbia. Booming is usually
left to promoters who figure on profit
in dollars and cents. Thus the laying
out and planning of what will be per
manent In Columbia is left to a few
promoters who usually do not have
the civic welfare of the city at heart.
The plan OF appointing one or sew
eral men to act as q civic commission
has been discussed. Such a commits
sion would be in position to see that
all improvements are made in man
ner that will be for the best interests
OF the city. 1t cannot be expected
that city growing as fast as Column
bia should be free from error in the
making. For this reason, men who
are acquainted with the work should
be allowed to supervise it.
Promoters and real estate boomers
make mistakes. 1t is to their interest
to make money, and they wish to sac
rifice just as little as possible. This
best plan in the long run, however, is
to sacrifice now for the sake of a
more attractive Columbia in the fu-
ture.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1910-12-04

Among the attractive gift books of
the holiday season is The Golden
Heart. by Ralph Henry Barbour. Mr..
barbour's earlier volumes, my Lady
oi the Fog THE Lilac Girl" IAN
orchard Princess and others were
received with much favor. His new
work, delightful love story, simply
ana attractively told, should be equally
.aS popular. 1t is neither a problem
novel nor a psychological discussion.
merely a good. wholesome story, de-
hghtfully presented. There are Illus
trations in color by Clarence F. Under
wood and page decorations by Edward
stratton Holloway, which make the
volume a thing of beauty, afrording a
proper setting to Mr.. Barbour's tale.
zls pages. Decorated cover, in gold
with medallion in colors In box.
Cloth, gilt top. $500.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1910-12-04
THE AMERICAN HOMES.

The optimist has arrived and it
seems good to hear his voice. He
sounds clear, strong note, and makes
us believe that at least one American
institution is safe. So much has been
said about the perils of the American
home in the last few years that it
takes brave man to intimate that the
home with its virtues and spirit is
safe
The man of courage and conviction
is DR.. Charles Ford Longworth. of the
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1910-12-04
THE CHRISTMAS SPIRIT,

It's all in the spirit. Whether it
be Thanksgiving, the Fourth of July,
or football game, the spirit is the
thing. AS generations pass. traditions
that are handed down change, but the
transition is hardly perceptible. The
spirit of Christmas has undergone a
change. Enjoyable association is
what carries the Christmas season
through and makes it successful.
Nowadays people give gifts. wish the
members of their own household the
seasons greetings, have a festive din
ner, and for the most part this ends
the keeping of this joyful holiday.
In the country, especially surround.
ing the old English manors, the resi-.
dences OF the squire, the old spirit is
kept up. 1t is one of cheerful COM
panionship lasting for a week or So
free from outside business influence.
In this house We find a score of peo-
pie, relatives and friends, who have
come together for a good time. They
come several days before the twenty
fifth and stay several days after it.
All are in close championship.
Neither is the distance SO great that
the village church, which has been
decorated by the squire's daughters
and some girls from the village. can
not be reached on Christmas morning
Games, in which all can take part,
are played on Christmas eve, followed
by a gathering around the yule log
that splutters in the fireplace, where
stories are told. Late that night when
all are asleep, voices may be heard
from clump of yew trees in the walk
Several OF the young men from the
manor have Slipped out, and, joined
by others from the village. unite in
singing Christmas songs. The clear
voices sound pleasant in the crisp
night air There is touch of the TO-
mantle about carol singing the night
before Christmas, and it is a time
honored custom that should not be
dropped The day itself is marked by
singing in the morning, a boar's head
dinner at noon, and an evergreen tree
and gifts in the evening, followed by
games of hide ad seek in the long un-
known passages and rooms of the
manor.
By having pleasureable time our
selves. we may also make the season
happy for others. The children who
are present are in their heaven; the
folk lore and traditions of Christmas
are still real to them, and by discuss
ing these traditions with them we
partake of the Christmas spirit our
selves.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1910-12-04
EVOLUTION IN CONSTITUTIONS.

The constitution of Arizona which
will be submitted to Congress for ap-
prevail in the coming session contains
only 10000 words, that of New Mexico
$4,000 words. This marks the swing.
ng back of the pendulum in the for
nation of state constitutions.
When the colonial states asked the
Continental Congress for advice as tc
he creation of state governments in
l776 the reply was to create a funda.
mental instrument by which the gov
arnments should be controlled The
result was that the constitutions con.
aimed merely the framework of gov.
ernment, as does the Federal consti
luton The national constitution, ere
lted in 1889, contains only about 1900
words.
Since 1889 the constitutions have
0een growing in bulk, and decreasing
N their fundamental nature. The
constitution Of the United States con
aims no statements as to the remun
,ration of any officials, but leaves
nat to Congress. State constitutions
If the same period were similar il
heir omission of non-fundamenta
provisions. But later constitutions
AVE provided for the pay of state
officials, and other provisions which
Ire more the duty of the legislativ;
department than of the constitution
This is evident to all Missourians b,
he fact that eleven constitutional.
amendments were voted upon in the
asst election, every one of which was
lightly function of the Legislature
ather than of the constitution. This
endency toward bulk and detail il
state constitutions reached it's climax
the constitution of the new state
If Oklahoma, which adopted a consti
ution of more than 1900 words.
Already the pendulum is swinging
pack. There is evolution in govern
nent as there is in any other phase
If human activity, and Arizona witt
Ter constitution Of 10000 words will
De as well or better governed thar
other states whose detailed constitu
lions may apply for time, but will
lecessitate revision with the slightes,
change OF conditions.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1910-12-04
MAKE COLUMBIA BEAUTIFUL.

Columbia has been called the fastest
growing town in Missouri. and by one
who has been in the town a year this
statement is accepted. The progress
made in public and private improve
ments is such as few small cities can
boast. But in the hurry that accom-
panies rapid growth. the future ap-
pearance of the town should be con-
sidered. If the present practice of
cutting up small tracts of land within
the city limits into lots hardly big
enough to hold house and into
streets just wide enough to allow two
vehicles to pass each other is kept up,
what will the town look like in twenty
years:
There are residence streets called
places" along which the houses are
literally. packed, and the only way to
reach some of them is narrow road
or path.
The landowners and real estate
men cut up the land and improve the
streets in order to make the property
bring better prices. When the owners
OF the land are allowed to open their
own streets. it is hardly to be ex-
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1910-12-04

The only monument to Thomas JEFF
ferson at the University of Missouri
IS secondhand tombstone presented
by residents OF Virginia. Surely it is
about time for a real monument to
the father of the state university to
be erected at the greatest university
in the territory which his genius gave
to the United States.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1910-12-04

Two advantages should induce
every wise buyer of Christmas pres
ents to buy early. The first comes
from consideration OF the buyers own
interest. He will have more articles
to choose from. He can buy things tc
suit his. own taste. The second ad
vantage is in favor of the salesman
In buying early, the customer helps
to prevent the crowding and overwork
that is forced on those behind the
counter at Christmas time.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1910-12-04

The Cornell Era is threatened with
a lawsuit because OF an article "Tbe
Crime OF the Boarding House" that
appeared IN its columns and gave Of.
tense to clearinghouse keeper in
the city. The article was written &C
plea to hasten the building of the
Commons at the university.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1910-12-04

Chicago seems to be getting very
virtuous. 1t is quite shock to learn
that st. Louis will observe without
|blushing that which even Chicago de.
|clines to see.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1910-12-04

and his open-field running. He could
punt the ball farther than any man on
the squad and was an accurate drop.
kicker. Injuries kept him out of two
games this season. Beth he and
knchsi played in the Kansas game.
SCRUB.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1910-12-04

1t is only of AIissouri's developed
resources that Missourians should be
proud Any state can have undevel-
,oped resources without effort on the
part of the states inhabitants.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1910-12-04

Inc dairy department of the Uni
'ers'ty OF Illinois has COW compati-
lion open to residents of the state
he purpose is to encourage an in
crease of milk production. Prizes will
De given for the COW that shows the
greatest increase over the preceding
month,
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1910-12-04
Christmas Shoppers of 1910.

There is difference between the
Christmas shopper who doesn't know
what he wants and the one who does
The undecided ones will soon begin
to harass the shop-keepers and will
keep it up with increasing persistency
till Christmas eve. One who walks
into store saying. What shall l
give?" is as likely to come out with
the thing he wouldn't have as with
the thing he would. The maze of a
Christmas display is poor place in
which to decide what to give.
The one who knows what he wants
has every advantage. He can ask for
a specific thing. He is not in danger
Of losing his Judgment and buying a
thing one day that with some humil-
alton, he asks the salesman to take
back the next. He can leave the shop
moving that he has not ruffied the
feelings of the one who waited on him.
BY thinking it over quietly at home,
it is possible to consider more fully
the niceties of friends taste and
buy accordingly.
There are four chief reasons why
Christmas shopping should be done
early.
First, the Christmas shopper who
goes downtown the night before
Christmas to purchase presents when
in a frustrated condition, burdened
with toy locomotives and toy bi-planes,
offers a good field for the pickpocket.
While looking at sack of candy with
1 hole in the bottom that is shedding
emon drops over the store floor. Mr..
Plckpocket does his Christmas lifting
early and relieves the red-faced father
Of his purse. A seven-mile walk home
the snow. damp feet, pneumonia
and Christmas spent in bed are the
'esults.
Second, the early shopper gets first
choice, while the late one takes what
IS left. The tin whistles that have
lad the blow" knocked out of them
he toy auto whose spring has been
broken by a curious Johnnie, the
christmas cards that bear many
humb-prints in addition TO the orig,
nal decoration-it is from among
UGH goods the late shopper makes
lis selection.
Third. the late shopper may have
10 Christmas dinner. He may be paid
IN Saturday this year, and Christmas
the day following. Not having
planned things early he and his wife
will be undecided how to divide the
presents for the children and make
| plans for the dinner The weeks
| wages will be spent at the toy store
| md then in the excitement of lodging
1ickpockets and looking after parcels
he right division of the money will
oe neglected and pepper" will spend
o much for a toy automobile for VIII
| lie, that there will be little left for
he suet pudding or the turkey. The
'esult will be that Willie has a toy
luto but the family has no dinner
Fourth, and last. the late shopper
;eldom gets home intact. He is either
rushed in the store or in the crowd
the car. Finally, when home is
cached he sits up late with his wife
'orting out the presents while the
,hildrea slesp. Then As he is about
o go to bed he discovers that a box
If lead soldiers for Jack has been for.
| gotten. and this means disappoint
| nent all Christmas day. Finally pop
Der" gets to bed exhausted over his
efforts, only to be awakened early by
| ne children who want to see what
Santa Claus has brought. So if you
| want merry Christmas. shop early.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1910-12-04

Governor Hadley-to paraphrase
President Cleveland'S famous phrase
will soon have legislature on his
hands.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1910-12-04

Michigan, too. got excited over its
Dig game. A student was arrested
on suspicion of breaking window and
turned over TO the student council
He was acquitted, however. but rho
students have to pay for the damage
to the theater.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1910-12-04

The Missouri rooters found last
thursday that the Kansas men had
borrowed from them for use in their
songs and yells the word hell, now
barred from Missouri's roofing. Let
Kansas keep it. Missouri is through
with it.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1910-12-04

A Norw: gian play is to be presented
by the Scandinavian club of the Uni
yer: IL Of Minnesota.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1910-12-04

Women OF Michigan University have
established news bureau. All the
news from the various girls organiza.
tons on the campus is turned over to
the bureau, which edits and passes if
on to the university daily.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1910-12-04

y department Of physical education
has recently been established at the
University OF Indiana.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1910-12-04

AT Wisconsin a freshman was given
a turkey TO- winning the two-mile
race in $40. Other prizes for the
same evsnt We're a white rooster and
bright china egg.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1910-12-04

| Their is an unselfish as we'll as d
selfish reason why Christmas Dusihs
should be done early. OF course the
old saying, First come. first ser'eu,
bo,ac +r,e hit there is another side
to the proposition.
Tha Christmas season is the hardest
season of the year for the clerks Ill
tho stores. They are kept SO busy
and forced to work so hard that very
LITTLE time is left them to prepare fof
their own Christmas. They must
spend all their time and energy neip-
ing other people to get ready 1or SANTA
| C,aus,s visit. If all those who could
do their shopping early would do SO, a
great deal of the dissatisfaction DOM
TO customers and salespeople would
| be avoided.
Thera are always many people VINO
iput off doing a thing until the last
moment. REPRESENTATION is the thlei
Of time" And besides that, 1t RODS
us of the Christmas purchase we
wanted to make and it turns the hap
NEST season OF the year into the un-
manifest for the hundreds and thous-
ands of persons who make their living
by clerkins in stores.
At the approach Of Christmas, year
after year. the spirit Of kindness TO-
ward mankind seams to permeate the
Iatmosphere. Annoying doubts and
fears regarding religion, morals, and
whatnot, are lost. it seems, IN the
great sweeping spirit that covers the
face of the earth, and one abandons
arguments and worries to enjoy the
real Christmas spirit.
Is it the crowds and the vlgor that
one finds in the briskness OF the
weather or is it the gay windows and
shops that makes this difference?
1t always comes, whether times are
hard or prosperous. Men go about
their tasks and problems more cheer
fully and hopefully, they seem little
more thoughtful of others, their mo-
tives appear less selfish The desire
to do something for someone else is
prevalent. Why? Only the Christian
can give satisfying answer. and his
answer rs one that everyone knows:
Peace on earth, good will toward
men," always the significance of
Christmas.
Don't be surprised these days if you
find the dresser drawers locked and
the key gone. Don't be alarmed if you
break in on the other members of the
family talking secrets. They are not
plotting against your life. 1t is jui
the Christmas season and the follt
about Your home are getting ready for
it, and if you don't thaw out right
away the Christmas spirit will pass
you by and leave your heart as cold
as it has been all year.
Some think Christmas is for chill
dren and women. 1t is, but it is for
stroES men too.
The Christmas spirit does not get
hold Of some until few hours before
Christmas day and then they make a
mad rush for the stores and find them
crowded, almost everything gone, and
the clerks all out OF humor. They
crowd in and get enough presents to
go around; pre-: ents that are all mis-
fits, that give neither pleasure to
donor nor recipient.
Warm Up now. Help make Christ
mas spirit. Your friends may have
scolded you. but after all they have
tbcen kind tc you
/ Get your own dresser drawer. Get
into the plotting yourself, and you will
think this is great world to live in.