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University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1910-10-07
DRIFT TO THE CITIES

The returns from the 1910 census
show that the city population is in.
creasing at the expense of the rural
communities. The census of 1900
showed that one-third of the entire
population of the United States lived
in cities of more than 5000. Enough
OF the larger cities have learned their
estimated size to emphasize the fact
that in time one-half of the people
of the United States will live in cit
les.
The significance of these facts are
many, but chiefly they show that there
is feeling of discomfort with rural
conditions, and possibly greater oppor-
tunities in city life. The law of oppo-
sites seems to operate in that coun.
try people seek the hurry of urban
| life, and city people find it monoto-
nous. Since, however, the city growth
has been so pronounced, the problem
OF over-population of cities will be a
problem Of sociological interest.
Either modern conveniences and
metropolitan advantages must be
placed at the disposal of rural groups
and an effort made to keep country
people on the farm, or the cities must
offer inducements for immigration to
the farm. Many city people are eager
for a life that the average farmer
does not fully appreciate.
In as much as the city growth is in
evitably due to the increase in popula-
ton, the city must provide more SAN
itary methods. Quicker means of
transit will make it possible for work
ing men to own homes several miles
from the city, and yet enjoy metropol-
itan advantages. Municipal regula-
ton of water and light are also to be
encouraged. Other municipal prob
lens must be solved.
The drift to the cities may be in
evitable, but providing for the needs
of an increasing population and re-
plenishing the neglected rural commu.
mites offer field for study wherein
humanity may be largely benefited.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1910-10-07
LARGEST CIRCULATION
IN BOONE COUNTY.
FOR COLUMBIA ALL THE TIME

From all sides come praises for Col
umbia. Columbians have shown a
spirit of enterprise and progress from
the early years of the town. The Uni
versity of Missouri stands in Column
bia as a lasting monument to the
high-mindedness and liberality that
has prevailed in this community. Re-
ligious denominations have noted the
advantages offered by Columbia and
have built colleges here. Splendid
public school buildings have been
erected. Probably no town of the
size of Columbia in the state can
show such a group of progressive bus
mess men. Every year many new
store and Office buildings are built.
All over the town residences of the
most modern types go up every year.
Paving of streets goes on continuously.
ALL these things would be of greater
/, Significance if Columbia could be
!. 81.
reached more conveniently. One of
the greatest needs of Columbia is IN
the line OF railway service. Until
better connections are established be-
tween Columbia and the rest of the
world, Columbia can never fully real
,ze her greatest possibilities.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1910-10-07
WHAT'S WRONG WITH MISSOURI

The census returns for Missouri
showing a gain of only per cent in
the last decade as against a gain of
1873 per cent in the decade Just
preceding, have brought out variety
OF expressions ranging all the way
from a howl about inaccurate emu.
meration to constructive plans for
keeping up the normal growth. Rea-
sons for so pronounced a slump GER
tainly should not be hard to find,
Missouri has been mothering Okla
homa since the last census. She has
furnished thousands of recruits to that
rapidly growing commonwealth. Not
only have they gone to Oklahoma:
there has been a general exodus to-
ward the southwest. Thousands of
Missourians are represented in the
census figures by which Texas nosed
Missouri out of fifth place. Most of
these people left rural Missouri, which
suffered most in the census report.
While Missouri has been losing
these citizens she has been pursuing
policy that has been qruinous to i'm
migration. We brag about our re-
sources more than we develop them.
1t is to be hoped that these census
returns have dealt a Knockout blow
to that old gag" Missouri could
build wall around herself and live
without the aid of her neighbors,
There has been much talk about Glow
taxes and mo taxes" with no seem.
ing consideration of the reflection
thereby cast upon the states revenues
immigration is more apt to be At
tracted by a state that gives ample
returns for taxes paid than by one
which exacts nothing and gives MOTH
ing in return. Let us hope that this
boasting of the last ten years will
now give place to a welcome to every
plan and effort which promises to
place Missouri where she belongs in
the census column.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1910-10-07
THE HOURS BADGERS KEEP
Tho American and British Animals Re
fuse to Sleep at Same Time.

Tho American and British Animals Re
fuse to Sleep at Same Time.
LONDON-Two fine specimens O
the American badger have just arrive
at the Geological Gardens, and, to Civ
visitors an interesting study in com
parsons, they have been placed in /:
cage adjoining two British badgers.
The educational value of their proa
unity is entirely spoiled, however,
the box-and-cox habits of the animals
The British badger refuses to SHOW
himself by daylight and sleeps lik
log while his American cousin
trotting restlessly to and fro. Their
when the Americans have worn them
selves out with sightseeing, thew re
tire for the night, and the BIRTHS
badgers. turn out and take the air b
moonlight. ,
1t has been suggested that the Amer
leans are still keeping American time
but the whole thing is rathei mystei
ious, for the normal habits of.both ar,
very similar.-Chicago Inter-Ocean.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1910-10-07

country but with the people of the
country. The farm is a dull spot"
only because the farmer makes It so.
Intelligent beings long for things of
convenience and for things of beauty
as well. Man does not live by bread
alone but by the many things with
which he is surrounded. He is part
of all he has met. His mind moves
on lower plane when he is sur.
rounded by uninteresting and un;
seemly things.
The farm is being deserted because
of the unpleasant and uncomfortable
conditions existing there. Too often
the houses are small and inconven-
iently arranged and poorly furnished.
There is no water in the house, there
is no furnace, there is only the dim
light Of the kerosene lamp. Often on
the outside there are no pretty dawns,
no flowers, no pleasant and beautiful
walks. To get to or from the farm
is inconvenient and often difficult. The
roads are dusty in the summer, rough
in the winter, and impassably muddy
in the spring. Rural schools are
poorly equipped and often poorly man.
aged. Rural churches are small and
unattractive. The farmer is too busy
making money to pay much attention
to the esthetic side of his existence.
The world is too much with us; late
and soon,
Getting and spending, We lay waste
our powers"
These lines of Wordsworth seem
only too true in the case of the Mis-
SOuIl ldIlleI.
The farm will never be what it
should be until the farmer conducts
his business along business-like Ines.
Nature is too good to him; he expects
her to do more than her share. Let
the people of the country make it a
pleasant and desirable place to live
and those who have left the farm will
have a different song to sing.
"Oh, could l only treat once more
The field-path to the farmhouse door,
The old, green meadow could l see,
How happy, happy, happy,
How happy l should be-"
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1910-10-07
REAL LITTLE DoRRIT" DEAD
Original of One of Dickens charac.
tiers Dies Near London.

original OF One OF Dickens Charac.
tiers Dies Near London.
LONDON, Oct. IA link with
Charles Dickens has been severed by
the death at Southsea of Mrs. G. M.
Hayman, one of his close personal
friends, who is said by her family to
have been the original of Little Dor
rit. She would have reached her
elghty-first birthday this month.
Mrs. Hayman's father was solicitor
living in London, and was for years an
intimate friend of Dickens. The nov
elist was a frequent visitor at his
house and took keen interest in all
the members of his family.
Mrs. Hayman's brother, who died
while still lad, is said to have in
splred another Dickens character Tinv
I'm. The boy met with an accident
while at play. being impaled on some
ratings, but he was a CHEEKY little
FELLOW in spite of the injury that made
him q cripple
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1910-10-07
WOMAN LEADS .a.WE1", FACTION
Wife Of West Virginia Judge Fights
on Side of Saloons.

Wife OF We9t virginia Judge Fi9hts
on Side. of Saloons. =.
POINT PLEASANT, w. Va.-Right
here in Mason county the greatest pc.
litical battle for control of the county
machinery of the Republican party In
West Virginia is being waged. Mar,
shaling the wet wing of the party
against the "drys" is Mrs. Livia simp,
son Poffenberger, the wife of Judge
George Poffenberger of the supreme
court of West Virginia.
Mrs. Poffenberger. through the
State Gazette, of which she is editor
and general manager, is fighting the
fight that knows no quarter. The
State Gazette is weekly, but during
the present fight for control of the
county extra editions are run off with
the frequency of metropolitan after
noon journals, and the "Ninnyham-
mers," which is the term Mrs. Poffen-
berger applies to the opposition, who
nave UeSu Ill COuIIOl VI IhC SOuhls
are being given life and death bat
tie for the saving of their political
scalps. 1t is the first time in the his
tory of West Virginia that the forces
of either political party have been led
by q woman.
The liquor question is the para
mount issue and the senatorial Ques-
ton is a close second, with two COM
mittees clamoring for recognition and
two sets of candidates in the field. The
faction OF which Mrs. Poffenberger is
the head opposes the abolition OF the
saloon and favors the candidacy of the
Senator N. B. Scott against, Represen-
tative William P. Hubbard.-Philadel-
phia Inquirer.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1910-10-07
Jury Scared Into a Verdict

An amusing story is told of iurv
which had been out for two dave
when one OF the jurors raped on the
door and told the baliff he was ex,
tremely sick. The bailiff was NOT At
all convinced. thinking the man merely
wanted to &C home.
1 can't help it." he said.
tne fourth time that the Jurors ware
Suppose 1 die here" demanded tho
Juror Indignantly, would Won do
nothing for me?" "
MY friend. that happens often
around here said the bailiff ass,,r.
lngS. 1T is nothing unusual for nc
to find dead man when we unlooS =
stubborn jury. Just the other dav ona
dropped dead out of his chair inst az
ter the foreman told the INDIE for
unable. to agree" -''
Inc complaining juror was horrisoa
and went back. Twelve minutes Ia.aa
a verdict was brought Sin.-Baltfmosa a
Sun. 'iniore
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1910-10-07
BY USING PRINTERS INK

There are three good ways to ad
vertise Missouri. One is by ,usinf
printers ink; another is by using
printers ink; and the other is by us
ing printers ink. Other ways may be
used to some extent, but printers ink
Is best because it reaches farthest.
On an Ozark hill in South Missouri
many miles from a city an old mar
lives. Until two years ago he had
never seen a billboard and he doubt
less would be frightened today if he
were to see an electric sign. Yet that
old man has been reading st. Louis
Newspaper many years. He doubtless
knows more nearly the number of
shoes made in ST. Louis than he does
the number of bushels of corn grown
in his home county.
More persons know-or think they
know-that Missourians say "Show
me" than can tell what forms the
eastern boundry of the state. It's
merely matter of which fact has con-
surned the most printers ink.
Maybe the "Show-me" advertising
has not been of particular value to
the state, but it illustrates the point.
That Missouri raises mules is per-
.haps the next most widely known fact
About the state. Within the last few
months the world has learned-pretty
thoroughly, too-that muk COWS are
raised in Missouri. The story of
Chief Josephine's record breaking has
been printed thousands of TINES.
To say that Missouri could support
Its population if wall were built
entirely around the state" sounds well,
It means much too, when analyzed
and understood. But such an argyll
ment wouldn't sell real estate or bring
electric road builders into the state.
II enough plain facts about Missouri
are forcibly told the state will regain
the rank in population among the 9TH
er states which was lost in the last
ten years.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1910-10-07
HE DEMANDS SONS CONVICTION
Liverpool Painter Insists on REGULAR
Process of Law.

Liverpool Painter Insists on REGULAR
Process of Law.
NEW YORK, Oct. 7.-Spectators in
the West Side court witnessed an un.
usual sight when they. saw father
demand that his son be dealt with
as common felon, despite the fact
that the magistrate pointed out a way
by which the prisoner might escape a
prison sentence.
William ]. Dunno, painter, who ar
frived here from Liverpool a few weeks
ago. was the unnatural father. He
told the court that five years ago two
lof his sons-Oswald and Charles
came to this country and obtained
profitable employment. Oswald lost
his life in an accident and shortly
afterward Charles wrote to his father
asking him to come to the United
States. The father agreed and brought
with him diamond ring worth $3.50.
which he sewed into the lining of his
vest. On Aug. Is is disappeared.
The matter was reported to the DO
lice, who, it is said, obtained a confess
sion from the son that he had taken
the ring and pawned it for SIS. He
offered to return to his father the s35
he had left, but the latter refused to
accept it, insisting that his son be pun
ished.
Magistrate Freschi suggested that
the father see the district attorney
and try to arrange matters so that
the grand jury would not indict the
young man. He must be punished,
l nave no use for him. was the elder
DUNES answer to the suggestion, and
the son was led to prison.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1910-10-07
TO TEACH Welded HAPPINESS
A School of Matrimony in the Educa
tionaI Hub.

A school of matrimony," having
for it's object the incubation of 1.-The
prime essentials of welded happiness"
has been instituted in Boston. To
teach Boston girl how to be happy
wife seems like attempting to paint
the lily, and there is reason to sus-
|pect that the academy in question is a
form of the educational philanthropy
for which the Hub is noted.
A school for wives is no doubt per-
fectly logical extension of the wild
ened scope Of modern education. In
what school the Roman Cornelias, the
resolute matrons who embarked on
the Mayflower and the millions of
happy American wives of today
learned the art it might be invidious
to ask. But it is assumed that the
school is established in response to
a demand, and that being the case it
is eminently proper that it should be
opened at the country,s leading educa-
tional centre. =-.-.. 81
1t is true that the proportion of
wives, happy or unhappy. is smaller
in Massachusetts than in any other
American state and the proportion of
unmarried women. larger. But, this
may be due merely to an insistence
on higher matrimonial ideals. If the
DRY and practice do not agree in Bos-
ton, that is not necessarily the fault
OF the theory.-New York World.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1910-10-07
A Course in Solid Geometry

A meeting of students who desire tc
have course in Elementary Solid &c
ometry for the removal of entrance
condition or for other similar purposes
is called in Room A Ac, third floor
at p. M, Saturday, October 8.
1t is important for every one inter.
ested in a course in Solid Geometry to
be present. Hours for regular meeting
will be selected at this time. The time
selected by those present will not be
changed on account of conflicts of stu
dents not present.
No other effort will be made this
year to provide for students having a
condition in Solid Geometry
Elk. Hedrick.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1910-10-07

Much of the good that is done by
the University necessarily requires
some time to bring results. This is
not true of the prevention of loss to
the farmer by hog cholera. Repre-
sentatives of the University go directly
to the farms and citizens of Missouri
see immediate results of the Univer-
sity's investigations. '..-'.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1910-10-07
PREACHER, .ueHoLps -EHRTINa
Expression Of Normal Admiration,
+ Thinks New York Pastor.

NEW YORK.A"Flirting Isl only a
superficial interest tinged with sex"
said the Rev. DR.. Oscar Haywood,
pastor of the Baptist Church Of the
Covenant 81 dislike to discuss any
thing SO cheap and silly. 1t seems
incredible that anyone should find so
much evil in what is merely normal
admiration in anyone for one OF the
opposite SEX
I'm France the same thing is rather
more than flirting, and in England
rather less" remarked.
But here in America it is just 'firt-
ing" agreed Doctor Haywood. and
flirting as We understand it does not
mean any definite interest. When any.
two healthy normal and attra rtive per-
sons of opposite sex meet they are.
more orsless drawn toward each other
If they happen to have fairly similar
points of view they become more or
less. interested in each other. Because;
they are of opposite sex. what woults
otherwise be budding friendship de
velops the tendencies of fiirtations
But Irritation is only a minor lnter1
est Influenced by sex. To say tina
flirting, as we understand it, is coarse
or degrading, is absurd. The man o
woman incapable of flirting woule
make very bad husband or wife. To
say that man or woman never f1irtees
would be to mean that they were alb
solutely dead to all charm or interes
in one of the opposite sex. A maj
who does not appreciate all attractive
women, within proper. limitations, il:
incapable of appreciatihg the attracI
tions of his wife. :" .
And with these few remarks, thaf
somehow left a general impression
that his own charms had not been un'
appreciated-the pastor of the Baptis
Church of the Covenant is both YOUNG
and unmarried-Doctor Hayward clos
ed the interview.-New York World.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1910-10-07
WHAT WILL WE DO ABOUT 1T,

"Oh, if l could fly away
From this dull spot, the world to see
How happy. happy, happy,
How happy l would be-" -.
In the above words has been pic.
tured the fancy of the farmer bow.
The last census would indicate that
in Missouri double emphasis should
be placed on this dull spot" Did
God do a poor job when he made the
country and man so far surpass him
IN making the town that everybody
wants to leave the farm and 20 to
the city? The trouble is not with the
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1910-10-07
HORSES MUCH BIGGER NOW

Old Skeleton Found in Wyoming About
the Size of a Fox Terrier.
NEW YORK, Oct. 7.-Horses Ger;
tainly have grown in the last two
thousand, years. Scientists sent out
by the American Museum of Natural
history recently found in Wyoming the
skeleton of horse with four toes that
must have been about the size of a
fox terrier. 1t is about one and one
half feet tall.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1910-10-07
To the Students.

Ii you wish to take advantage of
the special rate of 50 for the Univer-
slty Missourian during the school
year, please call and subscribe at once
as this offer will soon be withdrawn.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1910-10-07

Students desiring to subscribe for
the University Missourian during
the school year should do so at
once as this special offer will soon
be withdrawn. The price is only 50
for the school year. by mail or car
rier.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1910-10-07
According to the Columbia postms

According to the Columbia postmas
ter the worst piece of road in Boone
county is in Columbia. Paved streets
are perhaps the city's best evidence
OF life and progress-and they are
convincing evidence. But is it good
policy to neglect entirely the unpavei
thoroughfares of the city?
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1910-10-07
Really Hioh.Str,,no

MY husband was very bi.,
strung person." sn-
les I've heard he was hung ,n
rlhes Peak."-Harper's Weekly
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1910-10-07
Oh, Hanson!

his i. Z. ~ s WOuluu cOne at all,
so he looked round for the machinist
And with strident voice did bawl:
OH, HANSON!tq-.
Thespacebandsthenr efusetocome-
All, l h ought tn ey'd 500 n be due !!
But sti they dr. op in a desult ory
W ay,
And call comes from lumber Two:
WHERE'S HANSON!
Now with the ee's I'm haveing trou-
bleee,e
Otherwise sheee's working fineee,
Theeey Gomez altogether to freely, ee
So up gos this yell from Nine:
GEORGE HANSON!
My lower case WIS now won't come;
In the caps there's two or three
sticks;
The metal is also not running quite
right,
So up goes this wall from Slug Six:
OH, HANSON!
The plunger's stuck, the metals cold,
I've lots of things that worry;
Oh, please come quick and do your job
And fix it in a hurry.
GEORGE HANSON!
Photographed Journal.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1910-10-07

Buggies at cost at F. B. Tumy's. =.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1910-10-07

Harness repairing done at F. B.,
Tumy's =.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-07-22
PLEASANT PLAINS

Mr.. and Mrs. o. H. Hoag, of
Williamsbrfdge, are the guests of the
latter's parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Sprague, of Amboy venue
Sterling Wincapaw visited his par
ents, in Pince Bay. this week.
Fred Kaufman, of Richmond Val
ley, Is home after a visit In Staple
ton.
Mrs. Joseph Peidl has entirely re-
covered from a recent accident.
Miss Minnie Miller, of Woodvail
avenue, has SO far recovered as to
be able to be about her home.
A barge loaded with sand is dis
charging at Seguine dock in Prince
Bay.
The highway department has put
a coating Of stone on Bloomingdale
avenue.
Richard Harris spent Wednesday
in Perth Amboy.
Miss Ella Forman, of Prince Bay,
was at the band concert In Totem
Vile, Wednesday.
John Nuttall was in T~ottenville on
Wednesday.
j. H. Tate was a visitor in Perth
Amboy yesterday.
While Andrew Harmon, of Wood
row, was riding his bicycle toward
home Wednesday night. the sprocket
of the wheel came off and almost
threw him from the bicycle. He was
forced to walk the rest of the way
home.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-07-22
TAKE UP
PETITIONS ON
AUGUST 2ND..

The president of the Borough OF
Richmond hasc allied a meeting OF
the Local Board of the Staten Is
land District for Local Improve
ments in the Borough Hall, at st.
George, for the End day Of August.
at 1890 o'clock in the forenoon, at
which the following petitions will
be submitted for considerations:
To regulate and grade Lafayette
avenue, between Hatfield avenue
and Hatfield place, in the Third
Ward, and to pave with bituminous
macadam, and to curb and gutter.
To construct sanitary sewers with
h necessary appurtenances in an
easement in Kissel avenue, from
XIII van Ku1l to Castleton avenue,
and In Ktssel avenue, from Castle
ton avenue to Forest avenue; in
Forest avenue, from Kissel avenue
to Hart avenue; In Hart avenue,
from Forest avenue to Laurel ave
nue.; in lakewood avenue, from For
est avenue to Laurel avenue, and In
Sharon avenue, from Forest venue
to Laurel avenue, in the First Ward.
To regulate and grade Klondike
avenue, from Old Stone road south
easterly, in the Third Ward.
To construct a sewer In Sunrise
to connect with sewer in
Trossach road, in the Second Ward.
This will be the last Borough
Board meeting OF the summer sea-