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The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1910-03-27

how good a town this is, viewed
from the standpoint of future
development that may be made
possible. With abundant raw
materials, all that is necessary
for manufacturing industries
using wood, cotton or iron; close
to the greatest coal fields in
America better location for a
manufacturing town than if
right in the fields, in many re-
spects-and with numerous 9th
Ter natural advantages. it seems
impossible that Columbus should
not become one of tie most i'm
portant industrial centers in the
South. within a comparatively
short time.
"Of course it all depends upon
what the people want. If they
want good, substantial,
permanent industrial enterprises
representing capital of many
men from other states, giving
employment to thousands of
skilled laborers and high class
workmen, all this can be secured
with energy and the proper team
work. The citizens of town or
city can always get what they
go after in a body, if their de-
sires are reasonable and in pro-
portion to their capacity. On
the other hand. a city is no more
prosperous nor progressive than
a majority of the Individual citi-
zens. A city is what its inhab-
itants make of it.
Columbus has the right kind
of people. Only one thing is
needed, a little more team work
and unity of purpose. Wonder
full things may be accomplished
at comparatively small cost by a
concert of action. The old say
ing, "A house divided against
itself will fall'' was not only de-
livered against the dwelling
houses of men, but against men
themselves. Life is too short to
spend in chickering's, suspicious
and recriminations, but with a
new start, a hearty concord of
words and action, a united spirit
of boosting, 25.0 should be,
the population of Columbus in
the next five years, or there
abouts.
Doubling the population of
Columbus will treble and quad
ruple business and property
values, besides giving countless
for profit not in ex-
istence now. 1t can be done.
Other cities without Columbus
advantages are working this
modern miracle. and why not
Columbus? We have the right
to make a greater city |
in every way. A common enter
prising spirit and intelligent ef-
fort to this end is all that is nee
essary."
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1910-03-27

Ex-Gov. Vardaman will lecture
at the college chapel next We'd
nesday evening at 8 o'clock.
Gov. Vardaman has many ad-
mirers in Columbus and no
doubt many of them will take adj
vantage of the opportunity to
hear his lecture.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1910-03-27

More people were at Carter &
Chapman's last week than ever
before at this time of the year.
Why? Same reasons again this
week.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1910-03-27

The Paul Edwards Company in
high-class vaudeville attractions
at the Dixie all this week.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1910-03-27

diamond campaign, announced
yesterday that she would award
500 in gold to the Columbus
Woodmen of the World, in the
event of her success in the con-
test.
The past week has been mark
ed by unusual activity on the
part of the young ladies engaged
in the big diamond contest.
This has been partially due to
the desire to win the attractive
silk dress pattern, offered as a
special prize for the best work
done before April 2, and the fact
that some of the ladies were
waiting for a list of the other
active candidates, so that they
would know who they had to de-
feat.
Miss Lonnie Hartman of Craw-
ford, continues to hold the lead,
being strongly supported by
many admiring friends in her
neighborhcod.
Another young lady who has
been voted for we'll the past few
days is Miss Emily Stinson.
Subscriptions and coupons are
coming in with regularity for
her and she has, therefore, made
one Of the best gains of all the
candidates since Wednesday.
There are some who contend
that Miss Stinson would be hard
to defeat if she made up her mind
to win the diamond ring.
Miss Ollie Locke of Artesia,
seems to be holding her own
quite well. Subscribers from
that neighborhood, who have
called at the contest office in her
interest this week, say that Ar
tesla wants the honor Of winning
the grand prize, and that Miss
Locke is the one to do it.
Miss Louise Wood, one of the
most popular of the county's
young ladies, has received some
flattering support recently. a
club of subscriptions from her
friends places her in a good posi-
ton among the leaders today.
Miss sgd McCloud is working
hard since she entered the con-
test and promises to make up the
ground lost by not entering at
the first. She will do it, too, at
the rate she is working. Miss
McCloud has large number of
not only in Columbus,
but in all of the neer-by counties,
and they are doing well by her.
Miss Eugene Moody of Bent
Oak, is being we'll remembered
these days. Every mail brings
in subscriptions and votes for
her, and she is understood to be
an effort for the silk
dress special prize. Miss Moody
can make things hum, her
friends say. if she makes up her
mind to carry off honors in the
Miss Florence Solomon has
profited to quite an extent by
the assistance Of many friends
this past week. She is now
third in the race, by virtue of
liberal subscriptions voted for
her yesterday and Friday. Con-
testants will do well to keep their
eyes on Miss Solomon, if reports
which come to the contest Office
are well-founded.
Miss Florence Kemp, who is
second in the race. is making
splendid campaign. She has had
all the best of things thus far in
the matter of securing coupons
and is adding to her large coupon
vote by subscriptions to The
Commercial and Uncle Remus.
Miss Kemp's many friends are
very proud of her standing in
the contest and they have reason
to be.
WOULD IMPROVE COLLEGE CAMPUS
Friends of the |. |. and G. are
very much interested in the an
nouncement that was made in
their favor this week by Miss
Eichelberger. This ambitious
young lady says that if she wins
the diamond ring she will give
the 500 cash prize to the Cam
pus Improvement Leauge, which
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1910-03-27

Children's Shoes at Carter &
Chapman's are beauties. Fancy
dress kind.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1910-03-27

Phone 1872 in regard TO an
contest and subscription busi-
ness. Room BOG, Firat State
Bank Building.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1910-03-27

Continued on Last Page
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1910-10-21
FUTURE OF THE AERoPLANE

The success of aeroplanes the last
year has been marked. The devei-
opment of the mechanism of the light
er-than-air machines is said to have
taken place more quickly than the
evolution of any other present day
mechanical accomplishment. The
deeds of aviators a year ago would
receive bare newspaper comment to-
day, so much greater has the progress
in air travel been.
The success of the aeroplane as a
machine for exhibition and experiment
tai purposes is assured, but what the
public wants to know is whether the
machines will be serviceable for pas
senger travel and traffic.
1t has been said by some of the
most successful aviators that the day
when the aeroplane will be used for
passenger travel is not far distant.
There are several obstacles that will
nave TO De overcome they say, but
while some of these are more or less
difficult they seem to think it only
matter of a short time. The builder
of the aeroplane as it is known today
has not succeeded in reducing danger
to a minimum, and until this is ac.
complished it will remain a toy for
the adventurous.
Some are inclined to think that it
always will remain a toy, but it will
be remembered that when the automo.
bile first was known many said it never
would be developed into a practical
conveyance. 1t may be the
same with the aeroplane. Promoters
and enthusiasts of air craft predict
for it great future.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1910-10-21

While the campaign for Amend
ment No. II is in the main a cam.
paign for education, it can truthfully
be called a campaign for information
as well. In fact it may be termed a
campaign primarily for information.
for only through information can we
hope to carry the amendment through.
When the campaign is over, whether
the amendment carries or not, the peo-
pie of Missouri will know things about
the University that they never knew
before. Many persons who have been
heretofore antagonistic will see the
institution in new light, while those
who have always been its friends will
be greater friends than ever.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1910-10-21
axe Military"

10 the Editor of the University Missourlan:
Judging by the rule adopted this
year that all freshmen must take mil.
itary either the first year or the sec.
ord, that department should be a
monster. AS a matter of fact, it i;
little larger than it was last year
There is no reason why this should be
the case. War is not as bad as a
few lazy students make it out to be,
Receiving military training is one of
the first duties a man owes his conn.
try. The training received ar a mil.
itary school like Missouri, will enable
a man to become an efficient soldier
IN short order in case of war. The
training given here would
be OF the utmost value in case of war
The pretended aversion to military is
nothing more than a foolish fad that
should be stopped Immediately. T.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1910-10-21

The student council of the Univer-
|sity of Kansas has recommended that
three men who were found guilty of
illegal voting in a recent class elec-
ton be expelled from the University.
The action of the council has been
Sustained by the board of Curators and
the men have left the University. Is
lit possible that at least one American
university has come to see that there
lis relation between college politics
and the politics of the state and the
nation. The charge has been made
with some degree of truthfulness that
University men have lead in many of
the evils of American politics and the
charge has further been made that
these men were trained for this kind
of political leadership while in college.
If the University of Kansas will es-
tablish certain standards of honor in
the political activities of the school,
these same standards will within
decade become the standards of the
state. The, action taken by Kansas
in this matter is probably more drastic
than that taken by any other Ameri-
can University. 1t will have a whole
some effect and it is hoped the spirit
will spread to other universities.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1910-10-21
A WORD OF WARNING

Columbia has been passing and still
is passing through a dangerous period
The water supply is off during much
Of the day. This is announcement and
more.
Suppose fire breaks out when the
water is turned off. At the best, there
will only be a weak stream of water.
A fire on windy day would sweep
many houses before it could be
stopped. The danger has not been as
great as it might have been on &C.
count of the heat and the absence of
any strong winds. Had the weather
been colder furnace fires would have
been started. And furnace fires some
times start other fires.
The danger of big fire in Columbia
is a large possibility. 1t behooves
every householder in town to take
extraordinary precautions against fire.
If the weather suddenly turns colder,
have the chimney cleaned before build
ing big fire.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1910-10-21
Its Importance ia

to be reached. Its Importance Is
hardly recognized outside the body Of
students and alumni of the Uniyer.
sity. But prompt, decisive action on
the part of friends of the measure
can place the last amendment in the
spot light under the scrutiny of the
voters of Missouri.
Those who are made to understand
the proposed law will endorse it, for
to do otherwise would be too great a
violation Of conscience. The natural
pride of the Missourian would COM
pei him to insist that ambitious STU
dents should have collegiate training
as good, and at an expense equally
as low as that of the mother states.
Kentucky, Virginia and Tennessee, or
the sister states, Illinois, Iowa and
Kansas. Improve the University and
you improve the status of men and
women in the professions, the trades
and in agricultural pursuits.
The University expects every stu.
dent to do his duty. o. E. r.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1910-10-21
LARGEST CIRCULATION
IN BOONE COUNTY.
WHERE WORK COUNTS

Students in the University of Mis-
souri, should go to their home com
munities November 8 and work for the
passage of the mill-tax amendment
To see young men taking an active in.
terest in government-the right sort
of interest in the better things of gov.
ernment-will be much more convinc.
ing evidence of the New Missouri
Spirit" to many persons back home
than the best roofing that was ever
done for a football team. Perhaps
there isn't a big difference in the
motives which prompt either act, but
one is more satisfactory to some per-
sons than the other.
About Thanksgiving time the stu
dent will consider it his sacred duty
to go to Kansas City and yell until
he is unable to talk above a whisper
for a week-and no one, in the Uni
versity community at least, cares 70
deny the Importance of that duty. And
the good to be derived from that ser
vice Is unquestionable. Yet there
is greater opportunity-mdch greater
Offered to the students November
s, election day. The students should
assume this responsibility with as
much spirit as they will the other one
q little later in November.
Missouri's victory depends upon the
students November as we'll as No.
vember "a.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1910-10-21
In the Fall.

Summer scenes are fading and the
leaves are falling fast, while the sun
peeks from behind a cloud, and Won
feel that summers past. You sortar
fell OF mornings, rather pert and sprv
guess, and you often have some
iongings for days of more brightness
But you know the fall is with lis and
colder winters near, and you're long.
ing for the comfort of the fireside's
happy cheer. Tho foliage of MANY
colors greets your eye both far and
nea and the corn begins to rustic
while the grass is dry and scar: and
the birds call rather lonely as thay
fit from leafless Dough, then vo,,
wonder if You are only asleep and
dreaming now. But when Won arc
seated by the fireside, have hauled
out your pipe and chair, do you fret
about the weather or the chill that.
IN the air! CHAS. A. HARVEY.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1910-10-21
THE ALUMNI AND THE MILL TAX

TIE ALUMNI fHNO tn6 MILL I'M
Alumni of the University of Mis-
souri, do not forget their alma mater
Their loyalty has been demonstrated
in the support they have given the
mill-tax amendment. In St. Louis and
Kansas City and in the other cities
of Importance in the state they have
needed the call of the University for
help.
Alumni of the University appreciate,
to a greater degree than others, the
value of the University to the state.
They do not boost the mill-tax in blind
worship of their alma mater. They
have learned to recognize the advan-
tages of higher education and the i'm
portance of it to the business and So
cial life of our commonwealth and
nation.
The success or failure of Amend
ment No. II depends in largest meas
ure upon the alumni and former stu
dents of the University and upon the
students now in attendance here. Nat
urally, they should take the lead in
his movement. But their purpose IS
no selfish one. This fact should oe
appreciated. How can an alumnus
of the university get any more bene-
fit from better university than any
other citizen of the state? Or how
can student now in attendance hope
to profit from the greater advantages
offered by the school any more than
any other citizen or coming citizen?
Changes will hardly be noticeable be-
fore he will be graduated.
Loyalty to the University is loyalty
to Missouri. Alumni of the Univer-
,ity are true sons of Missouri.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1910-10-21
More Games to Win.
To the Editor of the u.,r.rnty Mi.seur,.p:


Now that the Tigers have passed
one of their hardest foes in the 1910
race for the Missouri Valley confer
ence championship, Missouri students
are too apt to get over-confident. No
doubt many regard the Ames game as
a victory already won, and that it is
only matter of how many touch
downs we can roll up on the Iowa
farmers. The first of the school year,
Ames sent out bear reports about
their team. Only two or tire ga"
men had come out for the team; the
squad was light and green at the
game. But since then her coaches
have rounded out a fast, snappy,
though light, team, and it has been
proved that light teams have a good
show under the new rules. The first
game or so that Ames played she lost,
but last Saturday she piled up a score
of n to 0 against Des Moines college,
testifying to the great amount she has
improved since the first practice
games. Ames has always been for
tunate in playing with Missouri. In
1908 she won 16 to 0, and last year
was tied 6 to 6. OF the games played
between Ames and the Tigers, the
former has won the majority of them.
At present Ames is saying little, and
if we get too over-confident, she may
slip up on us and prove a dark horse
in the race for the championship.
Stranger things have happened. The
agricultural college has always been
regarded as fast trick team and no
doubt she is being coached on trick
plays and the forward pass, that work
such havoc with teams of stronger
build. So let's remember that we've
got to fight still to win the rest of our
schedule, and that all of the remain
ing games will be as hard or harder
to win than the game last Saturday
with Iowa. Let's all come out and
root. ROPERJTE
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1910-10-21
Uiewpoiints.
Mass Meeting Conduct.

To the Editor Of the University Missourian:
Every mass meeting at the Univer-
sity of Missouri is marred by the &C.
tions of a few students who appar-
emily think that public gathering OF
students is the place to indulge in a
certain class of rowdyism. While
enthusiasm and noise are two impor-
tant requisites of a successful mass
meeting, especially meetings held pre-
vious to football games, it does not
follow that any kind of disturbance
and conduct is permissible.
Many students have the habit OF
magnifying and making fun OF mis-
takes of speakers or performers on
the program. When student speaks
in a mass meeting, there are students
who watch for his blunders, and when
perhaps he does make mistake in
his talk, a storm of derision and boot
ling follows.
Some mistakes are comical and
proper to laugh at, others are less hui
morous, and still others are not mis-
takes at all. 1t is the second and third
classes of such incidents that are COM
mon to public gatherings of students
that should be overlooked, or at least
treated with some degree of courtesy.
1t is the rowdyism OF some students
that manifests itself when this last
class of happenings occur that should
be ruled out of school by popular SEN
timent. Speakers often are inter-
rupted by jeers and boots following
some remarks that is in every respect
proper but when taken to be construed
in different sense appears rather
ludicrous.. 1t is the habit of miscon-
STRUNG people and allowing the mis-
construction to lead to the speakers
derision that is altogether out of place
and reflection upon the student body.
T. H.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1910-10-21
Is BIBLE STUDY WORTH WHILE?

Is Bible study worth while? Could
the world get along without the Bible {?
Would man be man and woman WON.
an as we know them if we had no
Bible? Would we have law and or
der and peace and brotherly love if
the Bible had never been known? In
other words, what is the Bible to us,
and what has it been to the mil
lions that have gone before us, and
what will it be to the billions that
will come after us?
No other book in any language has
had anyway near as much influence
over the lives and the deeds and the
thoughts Of men as has the Bible. So
ciety is founded upon the Bible and
is held together by it. Literature
has felt the effects of the Bible more
than that of any other book. AS lit
erature itself, the Bible has never been
surpassed. Our laws are only broader
interpretations and generalizations of
the Biblical laws. They can all be
traced back to the laws of Moses and
of Christ. All the facts and figures
Of science cannot give better &C
count of the creation of the world, of
Its early form, and it's early inhabi-
tants than the Bible. Without the
Bible, Christian religion would have
been impossible. There is nothing
in our lives that has not been touched
and colored by the Bible. No mans
education is complete without knowl-
edge of the Bible. But that isn't put
ting it strong enough. No mans ed
ucation is complete unless he has
good knowledge of the Bible. The
subject matter of the Bible covers all
that is most vital to man and to civil
ization.
Is Bible study worth while? Go to
the masters of literature and of ora
tory, go to the statesmen and the
great public servants, go to the max
ers of history and of law, and ask
them, Us Bible study worth while?"
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1910-10-21
"Old Missouri"

To the Editor Of the University Missourisn:
Several years ago distinguished
visitor was present at University exer.
cises during the course of which "Old
Missouri was sung. Some one later
asked him what he thought of the
school song. He said. 1T sounds
like "Old Misery" instead of "Old Mis-
souri," to me. There is a great deal
of truth in his remark. We do sing
our song too slow. 1t is not a funeral
dirge. The band usually leads 1t. The
song should be sung faster. Then It
will sound like college song and not
like disconsolate wall. T.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1910-10-21
Students and the Mill Tax

10 the Editor Of the University Missourisn.
How often have great deeds been
accomplished just in the nick of timeq
IN melodrama the heroine is pulled
from the track as the express train
tnunderlngly approaches. A pardon
from the king saves the convict aft,,
tne moose has been placed around his
neck. The lover supposedly lost in
'he wars enters the church as his
sweetheart in marching to the altar
stops the ceremony, and exchanges
places with the other bridegroom.t,.
be.
A turning point in the history 80
Tue state and the University is soon