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University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1910-07-12
x YOUR NAME. AMONG THE
CANDIDATES SHOWN TODAY?
Il Not. Fill Out the Nomination Blank in Today's
Paper and Enter the Race---Contest Depart
ment Open from 8 a. m. to 6 p. m.---Special
Jewelry Offer in Full Sway=--h Expires at
the Close of the First Period Saturday.

rho N;ssourian are going to make
.,o;- contest short and snappy and
-o., one. We will spare no expense
;, making it the greatest contest ever
,duc,cd in Boone county. We are
-;rirg TWO Lombard Pianos absolutely
,ree Our contest is OF such ma
that a piano will absolutely be
given in Columbia and one will he
.t,sn outside the city of Columbia i'll
pooue county. The lady, regardless
:, districts who receives the largest
,,hor nj votes will be awarded the
grand prize Lombard piano. Inc
contestant standing highest i'll the dis
trct not receiving the first grand prize
,iano will be awarded the second
Grand prize, which is a beautiful S3l'
lombard piano. The other 81 piano
,svments and merchants prizes will
be distributed regardless OF districts.
Now is the time to enter the contest
m matter where you live i'll the county
or in Columbia, because one piano Is
cure TO go to some lady in Boone
county outside OF Columbia and one
;s sure TO go to some lady in the city
of Columbia.
Every part of Boone county should
he well represented. Every young
woman who has read OF the Missouri
ian's magnanimous offer should be in
the thick of the race when the final
day approaches. You are offered any
one OF the many awards FREE. No
trouble no cost. no worry. Simply
the delightful pastimc OF realizing
that your friends are with you and
that their faith is substantial enough
TO take the form of subscriptions which
in turn cntitlc you to FREE votes.
The merchants oI Columbia who arc
giving prizes are also giving 81 vote
coupons with every dollar cash pur-
chase. BE sure and have all your
friends call for them whenever max,
ing a purchase at any one OF the
stores connected with the MiSSOurian
- in. this mammoth contest. Cut out
81 De 10 vote coupon which appears to
day.
The special offer which started with
the opening OF the contest, will expire
Saturday night. July 16. Now is the
time to get busy on the elegant spec
ial prize offer. Every candidate il
the MiSsourian contest can win Il
prize. The rings. brooches and back
combs are being given TO every lad,
who brings in as much as $1,000 il
Subscriptions during the period. Scv
received prizes and are working hare
to keep at the top of the list al
through the contest.
In few days the standings OF al
the candidates will appear i'll the Mis-
sourian. Votes may at any time b.
placed in the ballot box at the Mis-
sourian office. Any information dc
sired on the details of getting vote
OF anything pertaining to the eXpla
nation of the contest may be secured
by addressing the Contest Manager
~ alling in person or telephoning.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1910-07-12
DISTRICT NO. 2
including all The Territory Outside
the City of Columbia.
Columbia Rural Routes

including all me territory OutSIo
the City of Columbia.
Columbia Rural Routes.
Mandy Toalson, II. +. ID. j.
Kate Hall, X. +. ID. }.
Myra Hartley, Il +. D. }.
Eta Johnson, Il. +. ID. }.
Elsie Jacobs, r. +. ID. 3.
Gennie Valentine, r. +. ID. s.
Minnie RAIDER, X. +. ID. s.
Sarah Tow, K. +. d. 10.
Dovic Fortney, X. f. ID. s.
Mamie Garrett, K. +. ID. 3.
Mabel Johnson, Il +. ID. >.
Gcrtic Allen. r. f. ID. 3.
Nola Quisenberry, X. f. ID.
Mabel White, X. +. ID. 3.
May Fenton, X. +. ID.
Ethel Bennett. r. +. DE-.
Eugina Stidham, II. f. u. I.
Margaret Mitchell, Il +. d. 8.
Ora Wiley, II. +. ID. 3.
Harrisburg.
Eta Crews.
Harrisburg.
Ella Meycretto.
Matte Slate.
Rocheport.
Nora Funk
Mary Bentley Campbell
Geneva Melbourne.
Margaret Rapp.
Nellie Brown, II. f. ID.
Dixie Rice, r. F. ID.
Lottic Thurman, II. +. ID.
Mrs. Matte Evans.
CentraIia.
Lucy Langston.
Clara Behrens.
Ida May Asbury.
Frances Rccce.
Jessie Pool.
Airline McCausley.
Hattie Zaulgg.
Dora Crews.
Rubie Potts.
Flossie Schooler.
Mamie Crews.
Iris Berry.
Linnie Pool.
Martha Bronson.
Frances Sappington.
Cena Jack Bryan.
Brown Station.
Nettie Crews.
Viola Ferguson, r. F. d.
HaIisviIIe.
Katie Wlinn Scott. X. F. d.
Beulah Boyd, II. F. ID.
Nettie Newman, II. +. ID.
Nettie hurry.
Lena Austin.
BERTHE, Robins.
Letha Berry.
Sturgeon.
Mrs. Clyde Carr. r. F. D. 3.
Katie Woods. r. F. D. 3.
Frances Carter
Lena Sims.
Margery Proctor. r. F. D.
Myrtle Seymour
Corinne Lyons, r. F. ID.
Gertrude Warren.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1910-07-12

Lottie Brown.
Laura May Benson.
Blanche Robinson.
Olita Seymour.
Halle Hulett.
Jennie ID. Vowel.
Leila Logsdon.
Eva Seymour.
Ruth LaXton.
Pauline Steward.
Hazel Miller.
Wilton.
jamie Dennis.
Ashland.
Bessie Claypool.
Dixie Clatterbuck.
Mabel Smith,
McBaine.
Hettie Reed.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1910-07-12

Until next Saturday nigh. Hen'-s'F
is Offering attractive bargains .n 'E"'f
liue q. icwclry. cat On E etc. i'''' b
miss the opportunities ii ta.s sE""'
reduction sale.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1910-07-12

l.. Contestants who cutcr this
contest thereby bind themselves To-
abide by the rules ami forirj, all
rights TO participate in the awards
ii they talk disparingly of the judges
or managers OF this contest. or al
tempt to bring the contest into dis-
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PAGE THREE

rrpu,e IN all disputes the decision
% The contest manager shall he final
All pri@es az put on display for
the examination III the contestants and
aiI complaints about them must he
mad" BEFORE and not AFTER they
are awarded.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1910-07-12

Now is good time 70 a.l--i.~f
your property with ne AID ii J don 3
get you . buyer il costs nothing. Aha
7, Fountain. HONEST A%p Gail
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1910-07-12

The above applies either on new sub
scriptions. renewals, or back payments
on subscriptions.
All Ballots to be Deposited in the Bal
lot Box at the Missourian Office.
The merchants of Columbia have
Joined with the Missourian in this
mammoth popularity contest now
starting. When You purchase dol
lars worth of goods from any of these
stores in the contest, be sure and ask
for your coupon( as every $1.00 spent
entities you to coupon good for
twenty votes.
THE RULES AND REGULATIONS
state fully just how the contest will be
conducted. and everybody should read
them carefully.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1910-07-12

FRI BUSINESS METHODS" That's
mo
The Paonia newspaper., 1910-12-23
Fighting Imported Potatoes.

Denver-If bill fathered by Sena-
tor Guggenheim receives the sanction
of Congress in Washington. Ameri-
can farmers may be required in the
future 10 raise all the potatoes eaten
N this country. At present 100000
600 bushels OF "spuds" are imported
annually to supplement the supply
grown by America. The greater por-
tion OF these imported potatoes must
he replaced by the irrigated lands of
the Western country. Colorado viii
have n large share in this production.
The measure is not designated pri-
marily to erect n wall of protection
for the potato industry. but is aimed
10 Prevent the importation OF disease
epidemics which are devastating for
eign potato fields. Agricultural sci
entists have been watching for some
time for traces OF these fatal diseases
IN America. and with the discovery
that they now exist to some extent in
Massachusetts, and New Foundland.
they Immediately took steps TO pro
cure national legislation covering that
point.
The Paonia newspaper., 1910-12-23
An Ataskan Luncheon.

Runners OF woven Indian basketry.
with white drawnwork doilies at each
OF the ~ covers. were used on an oval
mahogany table. The doilies were
made at Sitka. In the middle Of the
table a mirror held a tall central vase
Of frosted glass. surrounded by four
smaller vases. all filed with white
spring blossoms. The edge OF the
mirror was banked with the same
flowers. Four totem poles were placed
on doilies in the angles made by the
runners.
Place cards were water colors OF
Alaskan scenery. Abalone shells held
salted nuts. and tiny Indian baskets
held bonbons. The soup spoons we're
OF horn. several OF the dishes used
we're made by Alaskan Indians. and
the cakes were served on baskets
The menu was as follows; Poisson
a In Bering Sea Chalibut chowder).
Yukon climbers tbroiled salmon. po-
tatoes Julienne). snowbirds avec
auroraborealis (roast duck with jelly).
Shungnak river turnips. Tanana
beets. Skagway hash (salad). Fair
banks nuggets (ripe strawberries ar
ranged on individual dishes around .
central mound OF powdered sugar).
arctic slices tbrick ice cream. Circle
City delights (small cakes). Klondike
nuggets yellow cheese in round balls
on crackers). Nome firewater (coffee).
-womAn's Home Companion.
The Paonia newspaper., 1910-12-23
Too Ardent q Lover.

Georgotto Fontano. an embroiderer
who lives in the Rue Sevres in Paris.
has found herself condemned to a
months Imprisonment. for what seems
to her a harmless act
She was going home from a concert
a few evenings ago when she decided
she would like to see her fiance. AS
he happens to be a fireman whose
station is in her own neighborhood Il
occurred to her II would be very easy
to summon him to her side by break
ing the glass OF the fre alarm and
sounding a call.
She did so anr in a few moments
fire engines came from several direc-
tons, all laden with hremen. OF course,
but alasl her fiance was not among
them, and more than that all the fire
men were angry. and before she knew
what had happened she was taken to
a magistrate. who proceeded to make
the course Of true love run unsmoothly
by sending her TO prison for a month
in spite OF her tears and protests that
she thought II would be a simple way
OF bringing her fiance to her side.
The Paonia newspaper., 1910-12-23
Two Very Old Ladies'.

We have heard a great deal lately
about long-lived people. but It is prob
able that the Oldest two people in the
world today are Frau Dutkievitz and
another old lady named Babayaslika.
The former lives at Posem. in Prus-
sian Poland, and was born on Febru-
airy 21, 17s5. She is therefore one
hundred and twenty-five years old.
The latter, however. is nine months
her senior. having been born in May.
1854.
She Is still fairly hale old woman.
and for nearly one hundred years
worked in the fields. Her descendants
number close on 100. and these now
make her a joint allowance. She lives
at the village Of Bavelsko. whose
neighborhood she has never quilted
during the whole of her long life. She
remembers events which happened at
the beginning OF last century much
more clearly than those of the last
40 years.-Dundee Advertiser.
The Paonia newspaper., 1910-12-23
An Unnecessary Confession.

A hearty laugh was occasioned Al
the Birmingham police court by pris-
oner who gave himself away in q very
delightful manner. The man was the
first on the list. and the charge against
him was merely one OF being drunk
and disorderly. He stepped into the
dock, however. Just at the moment
when the dock officer was reading out
a few OF the cases which were to come
before the court that morning. and .
guilty conscience apparently led him
10 mistake these items fer list Of his
previous convictions.
He stood passive enough while the
officer read out about a dozen drunk
and disorderlies. but when he came to
one "shopbreaking' the prisoner ex.
claimed -excitedly. That was eight
years ago. your honor" Everyone be-
gan TO laugh. and the prisoner. reali3.
ing the blunder he had made, at frst
looked very black indeed. but finally
saw the humorous side OF the matter,
and broad smile spread over his facA
His blunder did not cost anything
Birmingham Mail.
The Paonia newspaper., 1910-12-23
National Apple Congress.

Denver.-The First American Ap-
pie Congress adjourned. fully organ
lied and thoroughly equipped for n
la.ing career as a national institu-
tion. A constitution was adopted and
officers we're chosen for the coming
year. The next convention city was
not chosen, this being left in the
hands of an executive committee.
Former Gov. l.. Bradford Prince Of
New Mexico was unanimously chosen
president Two other candidates
were placed In nomination, but upon
motion that Colorado should be given
the privilege of naming the next presi-
cent, the Colorado delegation held n
caucus, reporting the name of the ex-
governor OF New Mexico as their
choice. His election was then de-
clared. For the office of secretary
there was no opposition. Clinton l..
Oliver, who acted as temporary sec
retary. and upon whom devolved a
large portion of the work OF creating
the first congress, was rewarded with
that office unanimously. T.. II. Shep-
ard. editor of Better Fruit" was
elected treasurer. Each state delega-
ton was allowed to choose vice
president. For the five states repre-
scented by delegates in person the fol-
Lowing vice presidents were named;
Colorado, John c. Dell: New Mexico.
Alex Gusdorf; Washington, c. G.
France; Utah, w. II. Ray; Wyoming
Joseph NJ. Carey.
The Paonia newspaper., 1910-12-23
c. & S. Awards Contract.

Greeley.-The Colorado & Southern
railroad has awarded the contracts for
the construction of a new line from
Wellington. Colo. to Cheyenne, Wyo
The new line will be thirty-five miles
long and will cost 81 500. 900 when com
pleted. The contractors will imme-
diately throw / 200 men into construe-
tion camps. The new line is an i'm
portant link in the projected gulf-to-
coast route of the Hill roads. The
contracts awarded cover the grading
and bridge work and all substructural
work up to the rails and ties. The
company will lay the track Camps
viii be stretched along the entire route
and the work win be rushed as fast
as possible.
The Paonia newspaper., 1910-12-23
Vivid at Least

DR.. Hiram C. Cortlandt. the we'll
known theologian Of Des Moines. said
in a recent address:
Thomas A. Edison tells US that he
thinks the soul is not immortal; but.
after all, what does this great wizard
know about souls? HIS forte is cleo
tricity and machinery, and when he
talks Of souls he reminds me irresist-
IDLY OF the young lady who visited the
Baldwin locomotive works and then
told how a locomotive IS made.
You pour she said. lot OF sand
into a lot OF boxes. and YOU throw old
stove lids and things into a furnace.
and they you empty tie molten stream
into a hole In the sand. and everybody
yells and swears. Then you pour II
out and let It cool and pound It. and
then you put II in thing that bores
holes in It Then you screw It to-
gether, and paint it. and put steam in
1t, and It goes splendidly; and they
take It to a drafting room and make
a bluep rint Of II But one thing for
got-they have TO make a boiler. One
man gets inside and one gets outside.
and they pound frightfully; and then
they tie Il TO the other thing. and you
ought to see # go''"
The Paonia newspaper., 1910-12-23
Cripple Rides Bicycle.

George Anstey. aged II. a cripple.
Of Leicester. England, is one of the
most remarkable cyclists in the coun-
try. Both his legs are withered and
useless, but the Leicester Cripples'
Guild has provided him with a two
wheeled pedalless machine. with a
padded tube covering the axle bar.
Across this he lies face foremost, and
with wooden clogs strapped to his
hands he propels himself along the
streets and roads in marvelously
rapid manner. He has complete con-
troll of the machine. his hands acting
as pedals, steering gear. and brake
combined.
The Paonia newspaper., 1910-12-23
hoIIdays In the States.

Washington's birthday is a holiday
In all states. Decoration day in all
states but Florida. Georgia, Louisiana.
Mississippi. North Carolina, South
Carolina, Tennessee and Texas. Labor
day is observed everywhere. Virtu-
ally every state has legal holidays
having to do with its own special af-
fairs-battle of New Orleans in Louis
lana, Texan independence and battle
of San Jacinto in Texas. Admission
day in California, and so On. Missis-
sippi Is like the federal government
in lack of statutory holidays, but by
common consent Independence day.
Thanksgiving and Christmas are OBJ
served. A new one is Columbus day
in a few OF the states.
The Paonia newspaper., 1910-12-23
PLANTING Wedding Oaks.

Princess August Wilhelm. wife Of
the kaiser's fourth son, has set herself
the task Of reviving one OF Germany's
Oldest customs, that according to which
newly welded couples Immediately af-
ter the marriage ceremony plant cou-
pie of oak saplings side by side in Q
park or by the roadside OF their nA
tive town.
The town OF Mulchausen. in Thurin-
gia. is the first to respond to the prin-
cess appeal municipal official ap-
pears at the church door after every
wedding and invites the bride and
bridegroom to drive with him in a car
rage to a new road near the town and
there plant oak saplings.
The tree planting idea was started
by a former elsctor Of Brandenburu
with the object of repairing the raw.
ages caused by the 80 years war. The
elector forbade young persons to mar
ry until they had planted a number Of
fruit trees
The Paonia newspaper., 1910-12-23
Pretty Good Definition.

street sometimes. and the following
definition of the height of aggravation,
by a gentleman in rather shaky boots.
whom we encountered in a well-known
hostelry the other day. struck US as
being particularly choice.
THE eight OF haggravation, gentle
men" said this pothouse humorist, set
ting his pewter on the counter and
looking round proudly. with the air OF
one about to let of a good thing. the
eight of haggravation-why. trying
to ketch a flea out o. yer ear with a
pair OF boxin' gloves. London Tit
Bits.
The Paonia newspaper., 1910-12-23
English Women Smoke Pipes.

The latest fancy of the woman
smoker is a pipe-not the tiny affair
that sufflces for the Japanese. but a
good-sized brier or neat meer-
schaum. The pipe is boldly carried
along with a gold card case and chain
purse. For some time now the Gig
arctic has given place to a cigar.
small in size and mild in quality.
Women said they we're tired of the
cigarette. and wanted bigger smoke.
London Mail.
The Paonia newspaper., 1910-12-23
Irrigation Bridge Suit.

decision of the District Court in the
case of Walter Chandler against the
Fierce Irrigation Company. to the
aupreme Court. a most important
matter to irrigationists and ditch com
isnies all over the state will be de-
oided. concerning the legal width of
irrigation bridges. Chandler was
awarded s1.70o of the s14.50O damages
asked because he claimed he was in
Jured when his team was pushed off
the bridge over the Pierce lateral.
which he alleged would not have hap
rened had the bridge been the re-
quired twenty feet wide.
The Paonia newspaper., 1910-12-23

hospital and at the risk OF death be cut
Plain common sense shows the better way
is to stop food that evidently has not been
digested.
Then. when food is required. use easily
dgested food. Grape-Nuts or any other II
you know It to be predisested (par;ly digested
before taking).
We brought to Court analytical chemists
from New York. Chicago and Mishawaka. Ind.
who swore to the analysis of Grape-Nuts and
that part of the starchy part of the wheat and
barley had been transformed into sugar. the
kind OF sugar produced in the human body by
digesting starch (the large part of food.
Some OF the State chemists brought on by
the weekly" said Grape-Nuts could not be
called a "predigested" food because not all OF
II digested outside the body.
The other chemists said any food which had
been partly or half digested outside the body
was commonly known 'predigested."
Splitting hairs about the meaning of a word.
II is sufficient that II only one-half of the
food is "predigested" II is easier on weakened
stomach and bowels than food in which no
part is predigested.
To show the facts we Introduce DR.. Thos.
Darlington. former chief of the n. Y. Board
OF Health. DIR. Ralph w. Webster. chief OF the
Chicago Laboratories. and DIR. B. Sachs, n. Y.
II we were a little severe in denuncia.
ton of a writer, self-confessed ignorant about
appendicitis and its cause. IT is possible the
public will excuse us, in view OF the fact that
our head. Mr.. C. w. Post has made lifetime
study of food, food digestion and effects, and
the conclusions are indorsed by many of the
best medical authorities of the day.
Is II possible that at fault for
suggesting, Father and Mother might, to
one of the family who announced pain in the
side: stop using the food, greasy meats.
gravies. mince pie. cheese, too much starchy
The Paonia newspaper., 1910-12-23
LARGEST of Whales,

The largest whale of its type OF
which there is scientific record was
captured recently off Port Arthur.
Tex. He measured sixty-three feet
in length. and was estimated to be
about three hundred years old. Cap
tain Cob Plummer, mate of United
States pilot boat, sighted the monster
in the shoals off the jetties. and the
crew of his vessel captured the man.
NAL. The huge body was towed ashore,
exhibited and much photographed be-
fore being cut up.
The Paonia newspaper., 1910-12-23
Not Altogether Dead.

Mr.. Robert Butler Of Marlborough.
England, has had the peculiar expe-
rience of hearing his death announc-
ed. He was attending the poor law
conference at Exeter when one of
the delegates moved that, in conse-
quence of the death Of Mr. Butler,
which they all regretted, another gen.
tleman, whom he named. should be
appointed to I'LL his place as one Of
the representatives Of Wiltshire on
the central committee. Mr.. Butler
rose from his place on the platform
and announced to the conference,
amid much amusement. that. SO far
as he was aware. he was still alive
and in good health. and would be
pleased to continue in the office II the
conference desired.
The Paonia newspaper., 1910-12-23
Ra. Bounty ExeItes Merrimen..

Seattle. fearing the Introduction OF
bubonic plague by rats, has offered a
bounty of ten cents a rat This moves
Tacoma, safe from infection from the
sea, to raucous laughter. and the Led
ger says that the bounty. though not
intended for rodents of Tacoma.
Everett. Bellingham and other popu-
lous and busy centers, has been flnd-
ing its way into the pockets OF non
residents of Seattle for nonresident
rats. But the joke would be on US II
It were found that our rat popula-
ton had found its way into the Seat
tie census"
The Paonia newspaper., 1910-12-23
Banker. and Bank Notes.

Four men, three of whom were con-
nected with brokerage concerns in the
Wall street district. were discussing
United States paper currency and the
disappearance OF counterfeits. We
are so sure nowadays" said one of
the party, "as to the genuineness of
bills that little attention is paid to
them in handling. except as to de-
nomination" To prove his assertion
he took a $40 yellowback from his
pocket, and. holding It up, asked who
could tell whose portrait 1t bore. No
one knew. and by way Of coaching
the broker said 1t was the first treas
urer OF the United States Again no
one knew the name. Why, It's
Michael Hillegas." said the man
proudly. But in confidence. I'll tell
you, / didn't know It FIVE minutes
ago"-New York Tribune.