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University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1910-08-07
MILLION AND A HALF
FOR IMPROVEMENTS
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very substantial beginning in indus
trial development By obtaining the To-
cation OF big branch OF the Hamilton
Brown Shoe Factory.
THE University OF Missouri has also
made more progress during tits per
iod than in all her previous history
From a school OF about $50 students
in 1895. she has grown into greater
University with more than 3,""s slI-
dents receiving instruction il as-.-
culture, engineering. journalism med
icine, education. law, and the arts aat
sciences.
1T is located il Boone COUNTY. NJ
souri,. on a branch OF the Missouri.
Kansas and Texas rail-:oad ana ?
branch Of III. Wabash, having -
same connections v.rh Kansas CRY
and s.. Louis. m and passcn2-~
service. a Ell Town On Ii 81"
lines the sam. 70 from -4e--
TWO great renf".-.
"CoIuInbi. - 500 students attend
ing her :, 400. and ~ r -" teachers
in charge "i .l=--. - g'.--E CITY -
Missouri and but lev il orEer STA
have educat.yna. interests co@Ga-a-
BE to hers. The: not .n!y a---- II an
annual revenue Q: Two millions G. doi-
lars. but mass OF iIlrell.s@nc" ina,
cannot be valued in dollars and -
The effect Is not only 70 e.ev@-a ~
social and intellectual saandaFt q ne
community. but 20 bring constant
stream Of patrons u learning. . b.
come residents, erect HON. er2lE@
in business and 70 pla~e p-osue-l-,-
upon Al enduring eq.lal - tha- wh.n.
is founded upon !nte-l!ge nc and Gu
ture.
The bre-eI.!nenc bIsjn.-S~ oi Col .-a-
bia IS education. Ee. chic. ---4----
factories are those winch CONFER tie
raw materials OF bran and h-a~E
into the finished produrr. 10 ot-ar
manufactures deal with material q
valuable or do work d. transforms
ton so far reaching ard important
Hence Columbia Is making strides
Of progress which other cities cannG-
make and / IS universally recognized
that her advancement Is a substantial
one. She has never taken step back
ward, nor will she. For she IS built
upon a rock.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1910-08-07

nifty, south OF Broadway. There are
few cottas in this district. Persons
building houses TO rent have almost
built large houses and they are occu-
pied either by f-aterniJ:es or boarding
house keepers. Recently there have
been no houses for rent which We're
suited TO the needs or wants OF the
University professor with q small fam
lily who diSlik=d TO take students TO
room in his home.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1910-08-07

Choicest meats-largest varieties
reasonable prices. If you can't get
what you want elsewhere, try HETZ-
LERS-they have it. Telephone
16J. ..
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1910-08-07

THO Building ...... 25.ceo
Dorm = Clonev Building $3.50. $500"
Sampson Apartments -....... 2",ooo
-Four Planning Mills .......... 1o4e9
Shields & Courts Livery Barn 5000
Stewart Livery Barn ....-.. 5000
Ltetzler Packing Plant 49,. 1850"
!. ". Stone Building ..-..--. 80"
" r. Ms Machine Shop i"pu
2yu residences averaging $50" 5"", ana
Street Paving contracts =5.e"o
Sidewalk construction $780,. 500"
Sever construction 2".p""
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1910-08-07

Her educational advantages, her az
-iculcural surroundings. her splendid
system OF internal Improvements, her
streets and public utilities and her eI-
cellent commercial prosperity form a
combination OF attractions possessed
BY no other Missouri OK
Because Columbia i not upon q
trunk line Of railway there j. an i'm
preston in some quarters that she i
not accessible and has unsatisfactory
railroad facilities. The opposite i
true Two branch lines bring il and
send OUT from here nine passenger
trains EYER day. These trains maze
Close CONNECTIONS both wiki the Va
bash and ". L {, =. roads and enable
passengers 10 reach ali remote points
n IN minimum tine. These TWO
5ra1cA lines beng rln :c- the special
accom- mediation 81 Columbia being L.
.,e-l-l- Chief: .pg- that CRY Tor
jae:- supper, AFFORD Accommodations
nd ad.anraz-s Ee- - H. had - town.
4pon irlIH Inns which care nothing
y nit ..--l. to- 1Ae-a- There : a
strong al.al,4ge n h=vir. roads d.
.s-lGen, upon E1t.er than independent
o: . eo...-.-.u.cE. Then roads Led and
IL, - ibid IL . cow-. and 90 not
.--4 mon and ;aze business from III.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1910-08-07

Let Alba T. Fountain INSURE
your property =.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1910-08-07

THIS building was designed by H. L.
Pierce, Architect, Of this city. 1t is
said by Association experts to be the best
building they have ever seen for the money
invested
During the past four years Mr.. Pierce has designed
nearly hundred fine residences, and majority Of the larger
buildings erected in Columbia
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1910-08-07

very substantial beginning in indus
trial development By obtaining the 10
cation OF a big branch OF the Hamilton
Brown Shoe Factory.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1910-01-15
Mark M0in3" =
father inEArlyn
Missouri 6 ~

imagine why he'd go 10 the extEaordin-
ary expense OF Ggting en-"
He hssirated minute and then
reaching into his pocket pulled out
some change and regarded it thought
fully Then selecting q quarter he went
into the store and bought q pound Of
mixed candies. He came out and ten
dered the sack to his friends
/ can say now with TRUTH. he re-
marked that I've been buying candy
Al that shop "a years. Used 70 90
there when was a boy, yo1 know
The people living along The ancient
streets o. Bird and Hill down towards
the river never show any surprise
when strangers come along and point.
and then stand and stare. They might
even open the door Of Becky Thatch-
er's" house, or any Of the other places
belonging 20 Clemens histories walk
inside and peer aroand-perhaPs whit
tle a oanIster or GoJr casing-and no.
body would think f. anything on, OF
the way The householders in those
parts have learned TO know the Mark
T-ain~ crank half a block away, and
as there's no law justify.ng them in
killing him they have come to tolerate
him as a sort Of martyrdom Provi-
dence has deeTeed they should suffer.
gentleman connected with she city
government suggested this as a prob
able danger;
We're dreading every day TO hear
that some crazy man has invaded that
district and murdered family u Two.
You see the people over there wouldnt
know how TO distinguish an insane
person from some fellow afflicted with
Mark Twainlris. and when they
learned the truth Il would be too late
10 close the doors.
The people OF Hannibal have not
given up hope that Sam-yhat's the
way they call him here-will come
hack to them. Out in beautiful Mount
Oliyet cemetery. q iordly hill. overlook
ing the Mississippi river and the coun-
ties OF Pike and Rails, is stone
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1910-01-15
Asking Too Much.

why. Willie" said the teacher. Il
am panied to hear you speak so slight
ingly of your parents. | am afraid you
have not been properly instructed con-
cerning the respect you should pay to
your elders. That is one of the sad
things about our scheme of civiliza-
tion. We do not insist strongly enough
on having the children accord to their
parents that Difference and respect
which is SO common and SO beautiful
in most Of the European and oriental
countries In China and Japan. for in
stance. the children always look up to
their parents as to superior beings. l
am ashamed of you. Willie, You should
have the deepest yeneration for your
father and mother"
Well" Willie snified. "how's a fell
low goin' to have veneration when his
ma puts on bale Of hair every morn
in that she bought AT a store and his
pa wears yellow plush hat?"
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1910-01-15
POLE FAKER OF LONG AGO
Frenchran Asserted He Had Made
Discovery ard Gave Vivid De-
scription of Siot

1t is told OF titled Englishman
hat when his son explained his folly
in going down coal mine by saying
that he spoiled his clothes SO as to be
able TO say that be had performed the
feat. replied: Why did not you say
that you had been down the mine and
did not goo" This method appears to
have been followed by one James
Knox de Boiduc. a monk, who. ac-
cording to Paris contemporary
made his polar voyage in 1855 This
IS the pole as described By Boiduc:
AT the pole one finds the place where
all the waves of the sea concentrate to
disappear in the same whirlpool. Four
great islands surround this precipice,
separated by four great canals. sue
ceeding which are the divided seas.
An enormous rock. quite black and %
miles in circumference. marks the
pole itself The unfortunate ships
which venture into these lat;tudes
are Immediately lost il they are not
assisted by favorable winds" The
Civil and Military Gazette of Lahore
India, suggests that the account Of
Bolduc NAV be found in the Teutsche
Acta Eruditorium 1112l. which has
been described as an excellent period
ical. edited by ]. G. Rabener and c. G
Jocher, and continued from 1G4o to
1851 as Zuverlassige Nachrichten.-
Army and Navy Herald.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1910-01-15

The old slab was given this homo
able place by Col Robards, who pur
chased the grounds in 1870 and is
now seeretary-treasurer of the GENE
terry association An index, near the
top of the monument, points upward
When Mr.. Clemens authorized me
member Of his family buried here. :"
said Col. Robaris, Il took this one
down and preserved it. Why? Sam
may come back here again. and If he
does l want him 10 see this old tomb
stone of his fathers. | want him TO
see that hand and where It points"
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1910-01-15

ture the h5erators- This was done
wiki the aid Of the Slaves who were
TO be freed. and the slaves actually
guarded and prevented from escaping
the three men who had come TO hbe!-
ate them. The po2ulace was very
much augered over the matter OF men
from another state coming into Mis-
souri to run of slaves, and the prison
ers came very near being lynched-
The defendants were indicted for
grand larceny. tried before Judge Nc
Bride and all found guilty. Before
long, however. the governor pardoned
them"
Col Rohards has a number OF legal
Instruments executed by Justice Glenn
ems and bearing his signature. They
are written in a careful. easily read
hand, the uumistakable work OF the
scholar.
Justice Clemens Office building
stands to-day on Bird street, between
Main and the river. just as II was in
the '4os. with the exception OF a posi-
bic coat OF pain now and then. This
Is the Office to which the body of a
murdered man was brought one night.
to await Justice Clemens official in
yestigation next day. Sam hadn't been
notified about the sinister guest in his
fathers afice and. as il happened. he
had been out on an expedition that
uight and he resolved to sleep in the
Office rather than to arouse the family
at home. with consequences expert
.nce had taught him to dread So he
turned in on the lounge in his father 5
off &C until a vagTant moonbeam re-
vealed his roommate. when he left and
took the window sash along.
In front of the Justice shop is cob
blestone gutter OF a sort that may
have been quite an improvement when
the nineteenth century was wearing
short dresses. Across from the Office.
southeast. is the lumber yard, with
hardly the change OF stick. where
raids were planned and the loot d.
vided in the darkness OF the night
Looking up Bird street from the riv-
er il is difficult to see where any new
tangled notion OF paving or building
have marred the civic system OF Sam
Clemens and Huck Ffnn's day. On
the corner of Main is a two-story
frame building with imitation Grecian
columns, futed and surmounted with
mock capstones- This make-believe
grandeur ornaments the old building
On both sides that are exposed to view
When Mark Twain" was here on his
laat visit he remarked to George Ma
han. the attorney. with whom he was
standing. in the heart of his old play
district:
We boys could understand in dim
way why he might want to put on airs
by having those phony pillars run up
there, but it was quite beyond US to
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1910-01-15
PILES CURED rNeTo,. DAY.

PAZo OINTMENT is guaranteed to cure any cas-
of Itching Bli nd. Bleeding or PrutrJc.r rg P.ts. 4
bto Is day OF money refunded H.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1910-01-15

TT IS a wonder 70 ne the fellows
who delight 80 much in writing
stories about Mark Twain never
give thought TO Sans 5 sire. john
NJ Clemens" remarked Col John l.
RobEr6s q close friend OF Twails.
though some years his junior, al Han
nibai. Mo. the other day Justice
Clemens stood high n Hannibal as 2
most conscientious magistrate and z
man Of unusually good sense He was
very slaeioQs. and took his position
with iaaeh serious ness
Most cases then ended in the
squire's court, aiCh was q tribunal Of
importance Justice Clemens righted
things outside OF court a well as in
II, when the emergency demanded II
Two utigauts. after decision BY The
justice, went cut on the street quarrel
ing From words ,h@y fell To blows
then Ciinchsi and were sooa rolling
over each other il the dirt Justice
Clemens picked up his gavel and hur-
Tied outside There he tapped each
OF the Combatants on the head and
comm .nded peace The fighters looked
up am terrified Al The sight Of a court
that M Eht be in session aHyw here
they Re- go Of each other. apologlzed
20 the justice and went their way
That illustrates the man He vas
quick TO act and vas generally in the
right
In 1881, soon after coming from
FLORIDA 10 Hannibal with his family.
John Clemens was member Of jury
in circuit court which found three llli-
nois men guilty Of stealing slaves and
fixed their punishment At Ie years in
the peuitentiary. The case became
historic George Thompson James
Burr and Alansbn Work came from
Quincy into Missouri and conferred
with some slaves working near the
mouth of the Fabius river The plan
Was TO meet the negroes on certain
night and escort them to liberty The
negroes agreed to the plot. but told
their masters. who arranged to cap
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1910-01-15
Important to Mothers.
Good Example.

Mr. rimsonbeak-Here' an item
which says the swan outliyes any
other bird, in extreme cases reaching
500 years
Mrs imsonbeak-And remember
John, the swan lives on water.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1910-01-15

PERRY DAVIS PAINkILIFR
when tho-u5lx hfy rubbed in relieves SRA MS and
sprains joints or muscles from any cause All
druggists < sc sizes Lrg. bottles cheA pest
Sometimes mans wisdom is due TO
the possession of a clever wife
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1910-01-15
A KIDNEY REMEDY OF
DOAN'S KIDNEY PILLS


lead nearby druggist James Doan prepare from n the
praised all
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1910-01-15
WITH THE BOHEMlAkS.

The Poet-Just avoided a serious ac-
cident. old chap. While the wind storm
was raging the fence blew down and
had TO dodge q billboard
The Artist-You are lucky, my
friend. In few hours I'll have to
dodge q boardbill.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1910-01-15

Tightness across the chest means a cold
ON the lungs. II means misery and dis
comfort every minute Il nothing worse.
What's the answer. Rub the chest with
Hamlins Wizard Oil quick.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1910-01-15

II costs young man more to unedu-
cate himself than it costs his father to
educate him.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1910-01-15

Mira Windows Soothing syrup.
Por children tee;hinx softeus III. gur-s reduces
eAmuston aiiAys pain WIND cole sc e.ostle
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1910-01-15

A small boy never looks comfortable
in his Sunday clothes.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1910-01-15

Sermons are based upon texts; pc
litical speeches upon pretexts.
The Washington times., 1910-03-28
CAUSE OF EGzEHA EXPLAINED

After years OF debate medical au-
thorities are now agreed that Eczema
and other skin diseases are not seated
in the blood but are caused by myrisds
OF microscopic animals gnawin- +ha
flesh Just below the epidermis. The ma
tient is perfectly healthy. It is only the
skin that Is diseased.
Hence, scientists are now agreed that
YOU must cure the skin through tbo
skin. The medicine must be In Uouf5
form IN order to penetrate properly. Ard
we can say with confidence that We
have the true remedy for Eczema fr
our store.
The instant you wash with this so,+r-
inS liquid YOU VIII find the Itch re low
&C. We positively assure you Of this
WIN you Try a bottle Cat only 25,l IN
our recommendauou? Ask for u. d
d. Prescription Henry Evans. PeooIe,s
Drug Store.
The Washington times., 1910-03-28
LOYAL TO CLASSMATES
TAFT DISAPPOINTS MANY
Goes to Dinner of Yale '78 Men and Fails to Attend
Baseball Game, Knights of Columbus Ball,
and Daughters Dance.

eurv in the art led The knights 20 be-
heve thar he wou1d not fail Them.
Miss Helen Tart. back home for the
Ester holidays arranged a. small
dance Tor her guests and friends -r t.e
White House tonight Some uea..s ago
nI1 he would have % boo there Tho G.-
ECJOn or -le President IN his only
daughter and the great lUr.Ua-- thar
exists between them are wen known EF
AT who are NJ an familiar with the taw-
li- lie or inc .aLIE-
II there was ou- q .nz the President
WnulE nor dn, 90 vas thought. &c was go
irt anything except rr. erarrr-L n.-r-a.
duty lnieT.Dg. with na- uar-lr.Ua. .Hu .l
any entertainment that his llu-lrar
But along came a few teIerraus from
ou, classmates, telling "E.Ur Taft be-
would have 90 be iu <ew York ..rf-r.r
-'mcrhiDE Was 90 he pulled or t-at no
member OF the class Of o., could afford
o. miss
So. after only five davs at the White
House since l's return from Tho -Frea-
and New York trip the President er..-
cUUhed 10 his love ur travel and ar-
ranged 10 leave for New York IN f-.H
Iodt- It" le,a l-----rru conferences
With uuGhC- OF persons this morning
on official business before starting f3-
tle tra iu.
Arriving tn %ew York Iafe tr.e after
noon. the President VIII eu a- uE... DO
the nome ~ his brother Henry w TAFT.
He viii 20 directly from the dinner TO
Al$ c,l, leaving New York shortly after
ml1uiEht To be hack az his desk lu the
White House tomorrow morning
u has been suggested tna- several
New York politicians win confer vF-r
the President when ne reaches Nav
York. but no definite enEa .eueuts Eat.
been arranged
The Washington times., 1910-03-28

The spirit Of the Yale class or IS has a
stronger hold upon the heart of William
Howard Taft than the Yale baseball
team of 1870 the Knights Of Columbus.
or Miss Helen TaCts Easter dance.
Until last night President Taft was
face to face with the problem Of making
a choice from four notable events. He
had practically accepted Invitations TO
all Of them In fact one had been ar
ranged long before FOR his special bene-
fit
But the question was settled before
the President went 20 bed last night.
And # was settled in favor Of the class
of rs. For this reason the President
arranged 10 leave Washington AZ I2.a0
o'clock today 20 attend the class dinner
IN New York.
Some months ago the management Of
the Yale baseball team told the Presl-
dent ne was wanted az the first game
the Yale team played this season.
In order 10 make it convenient FOR
Mr- Taft, the Yale manager said he
would have the game played IN Wash
iHrton. Consequently the Cornell game
which viii be PLAYED at American
League Park this afternoon was arrang-
ed. AS late as Saturday. Yale men
say, the President assured the members
of the team that he would attend the
game
He also IS said 70 have promised the
Knights Of Columbus that he would
attend their Easter ball at the New
Willard tonight. The Presidents we'll
known love of dancing and his profci-
The Washington times., 1910-03-28
On Way TO Toronto, Eng
liShman Brings Greet
ingS From Britain.
OLD-TIME GOSPEL
BEST, HE DECLARES
Memorials TO Dead Are Read At
Conference at Nit. Vernon
Church.

Grcetin-s from the Motho5Izts OF the
British Isles were extended 10 the dele
gates ar the Methodist Episcopal south
conference at tho Mt Vernon Methods
Episcopal Church this mor- iuc by Sir
Robert Perks. OF London, who reached
here today, en- route for Toronto on a
government mission
Sir Roberts entrance was unknown
TO the delegates. He was introduced by
the presiding officer. Bishop A. w VII
son, of Baltimore.
In express ing his pleasure ln visiting
the conference. Sir Robert presented the
greetings of the iaily Of Crest Britain.
lie praised the zeal of tho Methodist
laity and clergy in advarc-u- the cause.
rot only Of Jesus Christ. but of the
country ITSELF
NethodIzm Of Great Britain. accord
ing 20 SIR Robert. IS hurr7rr and r-1-
greSsi-o. NOT dcCafeut The rnr~r. h.
said, has altered JUS affairs 70 rr-
changes Of modern times But rra
clErE tight and held fast rn rre old
tfsa Toned gospel Of Jesus Christ Sir
Robert declared thar tho rH-s.rH-e --r...
C1 best and who crowd -sa ltr-f. halls
az London are the one. rrn adhere fn
and proclaim tho 0'G-f-euluual GOSPEL
o.. tuI and free salva'Ipa so am.
Bishop wilson. for r.a conference
Expressed t.e t.aaEr NJ he gathering
t"r the optimistic remarks Of the viv-
At the opening or tho ru~r.r- sa--
sion, the passing a1 the character ~ tho
pastors was resumed ar conclude.
.leH.I.i.- iH ta- pastors Er" died
u.T.l- t.H past EnaE- were read -.
..- deceased Committee meetings unr.
The Washington times., 1910-03-28
Conclave Called to
Order By President
COoney, of Ohio.
ROUTINE BUSINESS
AT FIRST SESSION
George Washington University
Organization TO Be ViSi-
tors Host.

With delegates present from all the
chapters. the sixth grand chapter
C0ucIave Of the SiLzla Phi Epsilon
fraternity opened this morning al the
Raleigh Hotel. with one Of the largest
atteECauces in the history OF the or
EauZatIou-
George Washington University chap
ter IS host 20 the visiting delegates,
who are being shown the sights of the
Capital when Eess IONS are not being
held Twenty-seveu chapters are rep
resented al the sessions, which began
this morning and viii conclude We'd
ucsGay night with a banquet
This morning, at Q O'Clock. the dele
gates were called 20 order by President
n. r.. C0oney. who also represents the
Ohio chapter. Credentials were pre-
scented and examined, followed by prayer
HE the Rev. Is. ID Cav, Of the West
H Washington Baptist Church. Mr cav
is one of the founders of the fraternity
and -s past grand president.
Grand Secretary VIII am J. Phillips
read -E- minutes OF me hftH grand
chapter r0uc.aEe. They were accepted.
The rest or LEe session was occupied
r The presentation or amendments and
r-=alUtiurs and the filing Of memorials
This afternoon. the different commit
There V|.| he smoker. followed by
mutations and a buffet supper
tomorrow morning, the business ses-
Sion win begin at @ o'clock and con-
f.ure until the delegates go on a sight
seeing automobile trip ar Q O'Clock
Wednesday morning and afternoon will
De devoted To- business. the CuuCIaEe
ending With q banquet Ar the Raleigh
a- -.H7 O'Clock
Previous Cou0.avre have been held IN
Richmond, FltfEburg, PhIaGeIphla and
Chicago, the fraternity having been
founded m Richmond College virginia
l 10 was CEa--r-eI under the laws
I'D. E5-a.r.a i0 1-'-- The founders were
Benjamin n. Cav. Carter A. Jenkins
N'. HuGh Carer. 81. A Wallace. VII
.1w j. Phillips. and Thomas IT,
Wright The officers are- n r C00uev
grand ~resiGgr- a. A. Yer Beck. grand
vice UnaSi5eut- W T. Phillips. grand
eer-era--- J o. Griffin. grand treasurer
r. a. Robbins, grand historian ". F.
M-UgG-t grand guard s x. Phillips
charter c0wwan ndCr-
Many Southern and Western inEtfru-
tons are in the fraternity which now
numbers a membership well IN the thou
sands.