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University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1910-09-06
Reason for the "SIump" in Poetry

Reason for the "SIump" in Poetry.
The almost universal error of as
Stunning that verse and poetry are one
and that poetry is something trans
cendental. indefinable and incompre
hensible, has kept verse out of the
field of scientific investigation, there
by robbing poet and versifier alike
of retrospective and analytical power
lnasmuch as the scientific under.
standing of any art is it's tether to
nature, and without such tether any
art rapidly differentiates in the direc,
ton of artificiality and puerility, mod.
ern verse has necessarily degener-
ated largely into twaddle, while what
ever leavening of poetic figure it may
have is mostly commonplace and ad-
tectival, and lacks surprjze, fresh
ness. invention. The present-day
bard goes daffodillying in the flower
garden. A great part of modern
verse is based on sentimental moon
ing and spooning, while ruby lips,
limpid eyes, and shimmering hair,
f1ower-beds, sunsets and moonlight,
are the bricks and mortar of the poets
building.
All artists necessarily work from
models. AS the modern verse-maker
and the modern poet have by their
education been hedged off from getting
back to nature, they naturally pat
tern their work on that of others who
have preceded them. There has been
no standard of judgment for estimat-
ing the poets and the true value of
verse and poetry. Current judgment
is largely founded upon the say-so of
certain authorities who are supposed
to know, with whom it is deemed most
creditable to agree, despite the fact
that these authorities are. by their
own admissions. densely ignorant on
the subject. So it is that the poet of
our day naturally employs as his mod
els those of his predecessors who have
been the most lauded, and apes a
Whitman or Browning. Here is a
reason for the decided slump" in
modern poetry.-Hudson Maxim in
Science of Poetry and Philosophy Of
Language"
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1910-09-06

pin or clothesline or clotheswring-
er; she'd starch 'em with starch she
made by grating potatoes into tub of
water, and do all the ironing; she'd
have to make garden and keep the
house tidy and knit and darn socks;
maybe she'd fight an Indian or two
for little change and now and then
kill bear, and on top OF that she'd
nurse new baby every year until
she had had fifteen or eighteen. She'd
bring these up to be good citizens,
nursing them in sickness and in
health, snatching them out of the
sheep washing hole and the soap ket-
tie and from under the mules heels
Great-grandma was able and willing
for all this, but how about the mod
ern woman?-Eugene Wood in the
September Metropolitan Magazine.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1910-09-06
HAS EMPLOYMENT BUREAU
Y. c. M. A. Aims to Give Work to De.
serving Students, Says Secretary.

Y. c. M. A. Aims to Give Work to De.
serving Students, Says Secretary.
To the Citizens of Columbia
The Young Mems Christian Asso-
citation of the University of Missouri
for number of years has conducted
an employment bureau in the interest
of those men who are compelled to
earn a part or all of their expenses.
Through this bureau the association
has rendered distinct service to hun
dreds of deserving young men, hav-
ing obtained work last year to the
amount of $4,000. In the last few
years as the expenses Of attending
the University have increased, there
has been a tendency for many men
to allow their expenses to increase
and to meet the increased expense by
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1910-09-06

1t will pay you to attend the Per-
kins lot sale Thursday September Sth,
whether you want lot for a home or
for speculation. Very few lot sales
are made without some protection as
to price, but this being forced sale
they must go for whatever they bring.
Go out whether you want a lot or not,
it will be long time before you will
have another opportunity like this. IT
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1910-09-06

Perkins has no partner in the deal
to by-bid, neither will be have any
body else to by-bid for him at his lot
sale next Thursday. Every lot offered
will be sold to the highest bidder, no
matter what the price is. The prices
will likely be low, but his creditors
say they must be sold regardless of
price. -
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1910-09-06
MANY GET VACATION
WORK ON NEWSPAPERS
Fifteen Students from School
of Journalism Employed
in St. Louis.
TO PAY EXPENSES HERE
Others from Department Are
making Good as City
Reporters.

The problem of getting summer
job" which causes a deal of perplexity
to many University students who are
relying on their own efforts to pay
their way through school, has been
solved profitably by large percentage
of the students in Journalism. These
students have gone from the labora
tory of the University into the larger
laboratory of actual newspaper work
in various parts of the State. Most
of them will return to Columbia in
the fall.
Here is list of some of those who
have found work on newspapers.
Miss Florence La Turno, st. Louis
Republic.
Miss Bessie Freedman, St. Louis
Times.
Miss Mary Paxton, Kansas City
Post.
J. F. Williams, st. Louis Star.
J. B. Powell, St. Louis Star.
H. w. Smith, St. Louis Star.
Francis Stewart, St. Louis Star.
David Z. Dexter, st. Louis Star.
Oscar E. Riley, St. Louis Star.
Vaughn Bryant, ST. Louis Star.
j. E. Chasnoff, St. Louis Star.
E. NJ. Todd, st. Louis Star.
G. " Kenton, st. Louis Star.
r. E. Miller, st. Louis Star.
J. G.. Scott, st. Louis Star
Ralph Pruyn, freshman last year,
has been conducting a weekly paper
in South Dakota.
b. H. Garrett, of the same class,
had charge of the Keytesville Courier
while the editor. c. P. Vandiver was
candidate in the primary election.
The students employed by the ST.
Louis Star are engaged in collecting
data for a Missouri Almanac to be
issued by that newspaper.
In addition to the foregoing, a num-
Der of former students of the school
are regularly employed on newspa-
pers. Among these are Charles Ar
mold, the first graduate, now with the
st. Louis Globe-Democrat, and Her
man Hoelke, of the Kansas City Star
and Times.
Clark Salmon, a student in the SEES.
sion of 190S-09, is assistant city editor
Of the Evansville, Qnd) Courier.
Hugh Wood. of the same year, is a
reporter for the st. Louis Republic
Wood recently was married to young
woman he met while on an assign
ment in st. Louis county.
Robin Gould, one of the graduates
of last session, is in newspaper work
at FL Paso. Texas
st. Louis has a good-sized colony Of
former University students in news
paper work, including a number of
men who were at Columbia before
the establishment of the School of
Journalism. Among these are: Hugh
Moore and jenkins, who was a mem
Der of the track team, both with the
Republic; Tom Rogers. political writ
er on the Times; Kenneth Spencer
of the Star, and until recently, John
E. Tiedeman, who has been at various
times assistant city editor of the Re-
public. real estate editor, and Berlin
correspondent of the New York Her
aid. Mr.. Tiedeman is now in the
Chicago Office of the Associated Press
He is graduate of the School of Law.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1910-09-06

Don't forget the Perkins sale OF
beautiful building lots in the North
west part of Columbia next Thursday,
September Sth, 1910 This is one
sale where there will be no by-bidding
and no reserve made. The lots must
be sold regardless of price. ~
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1910-09-06
Prof. Marley Hudson Here.

DIR. Manley Hudson who is to
succeed Professor H. C. Hill in the
SSchool of Law at the University of
Missouri, arrived in Columbia yester-
day.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1910-09-06
Leiehtons at the Airdome.

ISr9ftoIS dC tTIc NIIUUHIS.
The Leighton Comedy company
opened a weeks engagement at the
Airdome theater last night. They will
present "Blundering Billy" tonight.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1910-09-06

Tandy Denning Furniture and I'm.
dertaking. Phone, Day or Night, 423
Black. =
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1910-09-06

Tandy Denning Furniture and Un-
dertaking. Phone, Day or Night, 49,
Black. .
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1910-09-06
University Messenger Resigns.

Walter Frazier, messenger at the
University, has resigned.
The daily sentinel., 1910-06-15
THE BUREAU OF MINIS.

Representative Tawney. chairman
of the committee on appropriations,
estimates that 1t will require $121.-
200 for the maintenance of the new
bureau of mines. of which $4,000 is
for salaries. Mr.. Tawney believes
that after this year the annual ex-
penses of the bureau need not exceed
10000. but the installation of the
offices will occasion heaYy expense
the first year. DR.. Holmes, of the
Geological survey, continues to be
the most active candidate for the post
of chief of the bureau, and while
there is some reason to believe that
his close association with ex-Forester
Pinchot and his antagonism to Sec
retary Ballinger may operate against
his success. he is valiantly mastering
a large amount of political influence.
which may prove sufficient to out
weigh the prejudice which the presi-
dent is supposed to entertain toward
any one closely affiliated with the
alleged conspiracy. or with those who
have promoted 1t, against his admin
istration.-New York Tribune.
The daily sentinel., 1910-06-15
Color Blindness.

Que thing is definitely shown by the
tests that nave beeu nude for color
blindness in various .races-no race.
however primitive. has been discov-
cred In which red green blindness was
the universal or general condition. and
this is IA fact OF some interest In con
uection with the physiology Of color
vision. for II seems probable that red
green blindness since 1t is not by any
means diseased condition represents
reversiou 10 II more primitive state
OF the color sense. II this Is so no race
OF men remains iu the primitive stages
of the evolution Of the color sense. The
Development of color sense substan-
tally TO the condition In which we
have II WAS probably prehuman
ach.evement.-Pro X. S. Wood
worth III Scieuce.
The daily sentinel., 1910-06-15
COLO REPARTEE GOOD
FOR HOT WEATHER

Yesterday Observer Hardinge was
observed going along the street with
a large box under his arm. A friend
queried Going to have a boxing
match" To which Hardinge re-
piled. Nay. I'm matching box. 3"
Whereupon the friend chuckled and
retorted, This hgt weather you're
giving us would Set off box of
matches.
But they were coming too fast for
the weather man so he hastened
aloft and writ the following report of
the weather:
June Il, p. m: Temperature. 81:
relative humidity Z: direction of
wind, s: velocity of wind, miles
an hour; precipitation, o; weather,
clear.
June 10. a. m: Temperature. 81 (;
relative humidity. %. direction of
wind. E.: velocity of wind. miles
an hour; precipitation, o; weather.
clear.
Yesterday the maximum tempera-
ture was 81 minimum. 81; mean, 79
or I degrees warmer than the normal
temperature for that day.
Forecast for Grand Junction and
vicinity: Generally fair tonight and
Thursday.
The daily sentinel., 1910-06-15
LAWN FETE AND
ENTERTAINMENT
To BE Held On Thursday Evening
Under Auspices of Royal Neigh
bors and NJ. W. of A.

A lawn social and musicale will be
held on Thursday evening next, on
the spacious lawn surrounding the
home of 7. f. Flucken, corner of
Colorado and West streets, 1t is the
intention of those interested to make
this social one long 10 be remembered
in Grand Junction No expense has
been spared to secure the best talent
available and the music alone will be
worth the price of admission, Is
cents, which includes ice cream and
cake. The Doucet string orchestra of
five pieces has been engaged for the
evening. In conjunction with home
talent, Prof. G. A. Knowles. a magic
ian of great repute will prove to the
audience the old adage that "the
hand is quicker than the eye" Prof.
Knowles is foremost in prestidigita-
tion and modern magic, assisted by
his wife. Mrs. Lillian Knowles, con-
tralto. and Edward F. Dave, bari
tone.
II you miss this up-to-date social
II is your fault-so don't forget the
date. Thursday evening. June 16. The
electrical fountain and other cleo
The daily sentinel., 1910-06-15
SPECIAL RATES VIA
DENVER G. RIO GRANDE

Denver and return June 9th and
l1th, one far, returning June 18th
account of National Congress of
Mothers.
Rifle and return June 7th and Sth,
one fare. returning June 11th. ac-
count Of Epworth League Conven-
tion.
Denver and return June 18th and
l4th, one fare, returning June 18th
for State Sunday School Convention.
Georgetown, Colo, and return.
August 9TH and 7th, returning Aug
ust 18th for Great Council Session
Improved Order Red Men and De-
gree Of Pochontas
Boulder and return, August Gath
and 25th. returning August 29th.
account Of B. P. o. E. reunion. One
fare.
Denver and return, July 18th and
10Th, returning July 25th. for Con-
vention National Dental Association.
One fare.
Loveland. Colo, and return Jun
21st and 22nd. returning June 27th,
for annual convention Colorado
Pharmacal Association at Estes Park
Low week end rates to Glenwood
The daily sentinel., 1910-06-15
BELATED FREEDOM.

If a Brooklyn druggist-or any
body else-asks before he dies that
his body be cremated and its ashes
scattered from the top of the Liberty
statue, we know of no very good rea-
son why his relatives, If they choose
to do so, should not carry out his re-
quest. says the New York Times. To
be sure. the performance will strike
many as "heathenish," and therefore
more or less offensive, but very few
would claim that this disposition of
remains" was really wrong, and for
all practical reasons, sanitary. hy-
genie. and economic, 1t can be COM
mended as better than inhumation.
The druggists plan. If generally
followed. might in time do measur-
able harm by lessening the depth of
the harbor. but that is a contingency
too remote and too doubious to de-
mand immediate attention. Earth
burial. particularly in the vicinity of
great cities. has numerous and serious
disadvantages. and anything that will
lessen this worse than waste of land
is in the abstract commendable.
Why, however. did Oscar Neidhart.
the druggist in question. worry about
what was to be done with body after
he was through with it? 1t is said
that in giving his directions he re-
ferred to his long years of close con-
finement to business. and expressed
the wish that at least his ashes might
be free" That sounds rather we'll.
but 1t doesn't mean much. The
chances are that Mr.. Neidhart was
more of a sentimentalist than he pre-
tended to be, and that he was more,
rather than less. concerned than most
people about the post-mortem cere-
monies in his memory or honor. Per-
haps. never having been talked
about, he wanted to be. lust once.
The daily sentinel., 1910-06-15
A Gambler. PHILOSOPHY.

There's no use IN trying to buck
against bad luck said the success
fui gambler AS he put down his glass
of vichy and milk IF you see luck is
going against you. drop out, II the
tickle goddess of fortune is with you.
WOO her for all you are worth That's
the whole secret of the game I've
been gambling all my life. and | rare
~ lose. Why? Because | never take
II chance against bad luck. Luck Is
bound to be either with you or against
you. You win or you lose. The
cnances OF breaking even are mighty
sim. So | never buck bad luck
New York Times.
The daily sentinel., 1910-06-15
HIS DEATH SCENE.
A Stage Performances Tina. Took Place
Under Difficulties

S'oc'
10 an article on transforming In the
Wide World Magaziue t. H. Eaton de
scribes performance which took
place under certain difficulties
There had been an ice cream sociable
just prior 10 our arrival III the hall.
and no one had cleaned the stage
Mac had a new pair of broadcloth
trUuSers aud my scarlet tunic. also
new. When a shot was fired he was
~ tail ana before dying confess that
be had killed old Fitzgerald
The juvenile down front was not to
sp"ak till Mac had fallen and con-
fessco There he stood while Mac
staggered about the Stage looking for
a clean place on which to fall. Mixed
IL with his lines he was making re-
marks to us In the wings soto voce.
while we were convuised with laugh
ter AT his autics.
II caDnot die why didn't you
have a grass NATL must not die !
shall ruin my Oreeches-l can die
oh, this stage is atloat with Ice cream
-l-must- not die"
Here the juvenile put In some side
remarks OF his own. "Oh. hurry up
and die OF I'll walk or
Go ahead" retorIed Mac. "and bring
me a sack. | must-not-die. Well. II
must here goes-it's ruin TO your
tunic. Perce and my breeches-oh
OH Tie went down on one knee.
then on one elbow and finally lay full
length, THE deed is done-l confess
4 murdered Old Fitzger"- A real
istic shiver and all was over. including
the running of our clothes. as prophe-
sled. The natives said 1t was the
best and most likelike death scene
that mad ever been gwen In that
town"
The daily sentinel., 1910-06-15
THE MUSKRAT.
More People Trap This Little Animal
Than ANY Other.

Than ANY Other.
In America nearly 10000 people trap
the musquash. or muskrat. every year
More people trap this little animal
than any other Ii is claimed that the
greatest number OF skins are taken In
Minnesota aud the Red river district
Most OF the pelts are exported.
The skins are very uniform In color.
usually a dark brown. However, those
of Alaska and the Mackenzie district
are very light In color. The black
pelts or those which are nearly so
cotne from the southern sections. al
though occasionally a few are found In
other localities.
The muskrnt Is very prolific. In
some attitudes. says Fur News. 1t has
three iitiers OF young in summer and
FROM three to live young In each litter
The animals are nocturnal In their
habits. but are often seen during the
day Musquash. II is said. thrive best
in sluggish streams, lakes and marsh
es. In appearance 1t is very much like
the beaver. and its habits are very
similar.
The muskrats that inhabit the ponds.
marshes aud shallow lakes build their
houses OF grass. weeds, ETC.. and plas-
Ter hem together with mud The
house H. n'lii ~ he shape Ot II dome
aud is usuaily several feet above the
water he musuuash that lives along
IN" slrenmS usually has its honle III
IN, banks at them. The entrance to
ihlS den is almost always beneath he
water. bnt ~ the burrows range up
ward the dpns are never tilled with
water except III lines OF freshets.
The daily sentinel., 1910-06-15
Meet your friends at our soda foun
tain. The Quist Drug Co.
A VITAL POINT.

The most delicate part OF baby is
it's bowels. Every ailment that 1t
suffers with attacks the bowels also
endangering in most cases the life of
the infant. McGee's Baby elixir
cures diarrhoea, dysentery and all de-
of the stomach or bowels.
Sold by the c. d. Smith Drug Com
panys five stores-Grand junction.
Fruita AND Palisade.
The daily sentinel., 1910-06-15
How Inspiration Works.

This sea poem of yours fairly
smacks of the salt gale. 1t is palpa ably
tue result of genuine inspiration. You
evidently planned 1t while upon the
bounding deep"
We'll. to tell you the truth" said
the poet. Il got the idea one day while
sitting 10 u shop haviug my shoes cob.
bed New York Journal
The daily sentinel., 1910-06-15
Could A.v. Go. II Nor. Easily.

Mrs. Newiywed-I'eop are saying
that you married me for my gold. Mr..
Newlywed What nonsense. IL Id
simply wanted gold could have got
h with far less hardship and suffering
iu South Africa or Alaska Scraps.
The daily sentinel., 1910-06-15
A DREADFUL WOUND

from knife, gun, tin can, rusty nail,
fireworks or of any other nature de-
mands prompt treatment with Buck
lens Arnica Salve to prevent blood
poison or gangrene. It's the quick
est, surest healer for all such wounds
as also for burns. boils, sores, skin
eruptions. eczema, chapped hands,
corns or piles. 25c at the C. d. Smith
Drug Company.
The daily sentinel., 1910-06-15

Have that suit cleaned and pressed
by the Suitorium. Work guaranteed
Phone Black 1888. Wagon will call
promptly.
The daily sentinel., 1910-06-15

My prices are cheaper than ever
on awnings. j. H. Lane.
Fine and compete line of refrtR.
orators. Crown Furniture Co.
The daily sentinel., 1910-06-15

There Is nothing SO powerful as ex-
ample. We put others straight by
walking straight ourselves. = Nine
Swrtchlue.
The daily sentinel., 1910-06-15

The City Sanitation Co. will remove
your garbage. All kinds of scavenger
work done. Office 514 Main. Phone
Junction 51.
The daily sentinel., 1910-06-15

Good horses, best OF rigs, courteous
treatment. for all patrons of Barton
& Terrill. the livery and transfer
men.
The daily sentinel., 1910-06-15

trical effects will be show in itself
Just follow the crowd on Thursday
evening to cool, cozy resting place
for refreshing breezes and pleasure,
The daily sentinel., 1910-06-15

can save you money on your store
or residence awnings. ]. H. Lane.
The daily sentinel., 1910-06-15

Piano moving is a specially with
6arton & Terrill.
The daily sentinel., 1910-06-15

We make saddles to your orders.
Fred Mantey.
The daily sentinel., 1910-06-15

II the other ferer hasn't got 1t see
Fred Mantey.
The daily sentinel., 1910-06-15

fool the sun and save you money
on your awnings. Phone me. j. H..
Lane.
The daily sentinel., 1910-06-15

Sentinel want ads brings results
The daily sentinel., 1910-06-15

Insure with the Rich-Hutchinsob
Realty Co.. 533 Main street.
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-08
BRITISH ELECTIONS
FURNISH SURPRISES
William O'Brien and Waldorf
Astor Among Winners of
Seats in Parliament


the parties at the close of today's poll
Ing was:
Government coalftfon:
Liberals, 12S.
Irish nationaIists, 80.
Laborftcs, Is.
Total, 1874.
Opposition:
Unionists, 170.
The unionists secured six gains in
today's polling, the results of which
were announced tonight. and suffered
a loss of only two seats. They thus re-
turn to the position held sbefore yes
terday's voting. The unionist total
gains for the four days are Is, the
liberal gains IL and laborites f. Among
the nationalists the OBrienites hold
five seats.
The most notable unionist victory
was In Cardiff, which has gone union
ist only once in quarter of century.
This victory was largely due to the
personal popularity of Lord Crichton-
Stuart, who overcame liberal major
ity of 155, winning by 299 and the
withdrawal from politics of the old
member, d. A. Thomas, who was re-
placed in the liberal interest by, Sir C.
Hyde.
WaIdorf=ASter Wins
There was an even greater surprise,
however, in the capture of Plymouth by
Waldorf-Astor and A. Shirley Benn,
John Burns old opponent in Battersea,
who took NJ. Durand's place as the
running mate Of the young Anglo
American. They proved good team
and the work that Astor had done in
the constituency was shown in his sue
cess in replacing C. E. Mallet, financial
secretary to the war office. who is the
first minister to be defeated.
Unionists Make Gains
Almost everywhere in the country
the labor and liberal vote decreased
and the unionists were more pleased
with their gains here than anywhere
else.
The government gets some comfort
from london, all the districts of which
are now polled. Today the liberals
won Stepney, which was unionist in
the last election. and labor gained Bow
and Browley.
The latter seat was captured by
George Lanshury. an avowed socialist
whom Chancellor Lioyd-George ad-
vised the liberals to support in prefer
ence to L. S. Amery, the historian, who
is a tariff reformer.
These victories brought the coaH-
ton gains In the metropolis up to four
against two losses. Right Hon. Sydney
Buxton, president of the board of trade
like John Burns, the other member OF
the cabinet sitting in London seat
greatly increased his majority.
The success OF William O'Brien in
Cork and the possibility of his further
increasing his following complicates
the situation. The unionists are ask
ing what the government will do IL il