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Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1910-06-30
PORTLAND HAS A BAD FIRE
Steam Engine Breaks Down and Only
Hand Pump Is Available.

About $4,000 damage was done by
a fire that destroyed four business
buildings at Portland. The blaze
started in the E. K. Ericsson
clothing store and had a good start
when discovered. The James Simle
family, residing upstairs. barely es-
capped.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-09-09
The Rule of the Dead Hand

The conservative sentiment which opposes the progress
sves movements of the time tells to abide by ''the
wisdom of the fathers"
1t shudders at the spectre of the Man Horseback in
case the people shall achieve actual power in making
nominations, recalling unfahful servants, and passing
directly upon questions of legislation.
There discount the wisdom of the fathers. They
were the inspired of their day, buhey have been
long time dead!
MUST WE BE RULED FOREVER BY THE DEAD
HANDa
If the fathers could back today they would not
know the republic they founded They would be strangers
in a strange land They would have to &C to school to
learn the elements of the problem which confonts
the American people of today.
There was railway power when the constitution
adopted in 1aS7 because there no railroad There
trusts because there nothing Of which trust
business with its power OF exploitation OF the Masses be-
cause business almost purely local, and the facilities
for its organization did not exist
Why, even the wage system, with all the problems of
capital and labor that grow out of it, barely hundred
years old
If the fathers of 1877 could not lay down perfect rules
for government in the twentieth century, there less
point in the argument drawn from the failures of democ
racy in ancient times.
No just comparison can be made between the political
conditions of Greece and Rome when their glory passed.
and the political conditions in the United States today
The wide diffusion of popular education makes differ
ent people, world. The wonderful means of
muncaon which make last nights speech in New York
the breakfast topic in San Francisco this morning. alter
entirely the conditions of public thought and action
The truth is that government in America is trial
for its life. If the republic cannot rule ITSELF it is
failure 1t does not rule itself today because money and
not men occupies the seats of the mighty.
1t is not the dead hand of the eighteenth century, but
the live hand of the twentieth which holds the promise of
justice and of freedom for our people,
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-09-09

II Secretary MacVeagh has ruled the term CONNER
a paper in the emergency currency law and the banks
can put into circulation half billion of the emer-
gency money at the first sign of stringency
d The Commercial paper" is notes representing actual
transactions bearing the of at least two
responsible persons Of which persons may be the
bank issuing the currency.
Uncle Sam hit the hairy Greenbackers and their notion
that he first class and the only security He
hit Bryan and his ideas to finish And now here
with money that all the hair of wild cat money!
Of course it's emergency money. But about 100000
of have rarely got hold of any money that wasn't
However, call it emergency, wild cat wild dog it's
likely to prevent such specaces Rockefeller, Morgan
and the United States treasurer rushing to Wall
street to the nation and may do quite little toward
stopping gambling the price of money.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-09-09

the olden times, on the streets that
ran up and down the seven hills Of
Rome, you could spot a candidate
as far as you could see him, for he
wore uniform. Otherwise he
wasn't a candidate. It's just pos
sible that Roman could run for
office in his business clothes, but
without the uniform he couldn't be
a rel, for sure candidate.
According to the Roman custom
of candidature the aspirants for Of
flee wer wont to wear white toga
("candidatus,' person dressed in
white, whence the name). They did
this partly in mock humility, much
as some sly miss might now use the
proverbial Simple white muslin"
gown, and partly in order that the
scars of wounds received in battle
might be easily displayed.
So candidate" comes direct from
the Roman word ''candidatus,' but
there are mighty few candidates
whose records are as white as the
robes of those ancient dates.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-09-09
AGAINST VACCINATION.

Is vaccination a fake? This is
the opinion of the writer who has
for 81 years closely noted many
cases of misery, paralysis and sew
eral deaths from the fad and pois-
onous fluid of which very few
know what it contains. Very few
of our cieanly American people ever
have smallpox in later years. II
80, it has been very mild. OF
course. some people who live gross
Iy and filthy, do at times have the
disease. There is no positive proof
that this so-called vaccination has
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-09-09
prevented smallpox among our last
L. n

prevented smallpox among our last
generation the past so years.
Some men can drink strong whis-
key for 10 years and yet live, but
how many thousands die off in one,
two or five years. Some children
can stand the effects of vaccina-
ton, others will die. Some will be
weakly and never get over the eff
fects of this dangerous poison. The
time will soon come when our
physicians shall be paid by the gov
eminent or state and not by the
individuals, which will be far better
for the people at large. With NAL
ice toward none, good will toeall.
Sincerely. VIM. Sill, F
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-09-09
PENCIL p ONT S

The falling Spokane people figuring
those wood coal bills again. Pleasant occupation eh7
heroes" be that that fellows
meeting
election. Tonghts night
to attend.
yet Wake and register You tho had the
chance they would have their names In the books
That Oklahoma Investigation going
uprising
and they'll be good naked Indians,
All New York and Boston identify
hair who trapped Henzs
secrets the Standard
hair. Some ladies do, you
Those ionasufeng consumers! They
getting water carts
was being used and that the
OIL No wonder they thought trying reap
some benefit on the strength Of tn cir situation.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-09-09
7. E. WESTLAKE CO.
1876 Riverside Ave.

The Sanitary, Up-to-the-Minute
Grocery. Established 10 Years
Our motto Is quality; our
methods care in filling yeur or
ders, courteous treatment at all
times and prompt deliveries.
We are at present charging
our plant to meet the require.
ments of an increasing business.
Call on us and convince yourself
that we can supply your wants
and insure your satisfaction.
We would be pleased to show
you through our new modern
bakery and other manufacture
ing departments at all times.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-09-09

Uncle Josl,-Our boy in town says he's got his
office tn top floor Of "A story skyscraper.
Aunt Jerushy-Lawzee! Then better we write him
when we re comm ter New York. he kin down in
time an meet u.s.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-09-09
YOUTH DIES AFTER
DRINKING CONTEST

NEW YORK, Sept. 9.-Charles
Kahole, a 17-year-old butcher boy,
is dead after contest in which he
succeeded in drinking nearly two
quarts of whisky within an hour.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-09-09
The Romance of q
Common Word
Candidate

OWADAYS t h e
only way to tell
a C a n d | d a t e
I r o m a mere
voter, is by his
OV e r W or X ed
S m i | e and his
lavish W a y Of
giving G. g ar s
u,au DIT in
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-09-09
IN THE EDITORS MAIL

In
they sufficient
anything anybody your
Fnofive
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-09-09

The Spokane Press. delivered, Is
cents month.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1910-02-17
Mrs.Mackay's Novel Italia, e.,

Mrs. Clarence Mackay appearaI ''.
one of these novel creations 1
private reception earlier in tho
The over-dress was Of copper has.
satin, bordered with copper emb,,..
cry, which was powdered with i0r.'
The under-dress was made of ~,
OF apricot satin. and over all W.
heavy stolelike effect OF dull CON-.
embroidery. fringed with small ~,
of bronze. Another gown tha,
much remarked on the same occ,.,
especially as it was worn by ~
utante-was made OF satin of the coi,
OF ripe corn, with tUnic OF the or.,
esque-greenish shade Of iced absir,,
The front consisted OF panel of :.
broiderF. in which god. silver coIo.-.
beads and pears Were worked i,.
fanlike designs. these in turn bo;.
embroidered with dainty roses in ,r,:.
floss silk. Even the ancient tab.,,
which dates bacA To Chaucer's d,.. :
being made to serve as 4 model r..
tahard originally was Il loose sS,..
sl@rved garment Worn by knfghrs o-.,
their amor and IL" Tact t.at j. rs-
ally was ernb!azoued with the coa, -.
arms: nj rho yr-..u--l,. f.rs,.gr. :, -
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1910-02-17
University Calendar

Fourth Annual Exhibition OF oil
paintings daily in Museum Of Archae-
ology until March &.
February lT-Prof. Percival Lowell
on Recent Work on Mars" university
auditorium. Admission free
February 2l-Merting Of all mon
interested in foot ball
February 22-iIolIday. Washing
tons birthday
February 22-.Tohn r. Swanger. state
bank commissioner FOR Missouri. in
the auditorium. Subject: "Citizenship
the American Ideal"
February 24-Meeting of all men
Interested in football.
March l. Botany lec;Hre. {. S.
eager at University Assembly.
March 5-St. Louis Symphony Or,
chestra.
March s. Prof W. c. Curtis or
Experimental Zoology at assembly.
March Il. Prof George Lefevre on
Evolutionary Zoology at assembly.
April 7-Quarterly meeting of Board
of Curators
May 50 to June Final examina
tions.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1910-02-17

ing on the Mounds at vespers-all are
filled with loving association in the
hearts of their alumni. In the Uni
versity OF Illinois the custom OF Il
senior gift has prevailed for many
years. Each graduating class leaves
something distinctive to add to the
beauty OF the campus One bas left
a massive marble bench, another a
Sun-dial.
The surroundings of the University
OF Missouri are particularly adaptable
10 the making OF distinctive features.
Why can We not have another Addi-
sons walk such as has so added TO
Oxford's fame? The natural scenery
around the university is beautiful and
there is the additional advantage that
the walk could be made on grounds
already owned by the university.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1910-02-17
"Dis-a-RanGe."

At a city night school where an eX-
ceedingly mixed class, composed OF
Russian Jews, Italians, Slavs and
Franchmen. was trying TO attain some
facility with the English language, one
bright young man from Naples dis
tinguished himself above all the
others. The problem set before the
class was 10 write :; paragraph con
tanning the word "disarrange," and he
wrote:
My wife she get up in the morning
and she COOK the breakfast for me-
and when she try to light the stove
he would not burn and she say. =
don't like dis-a-range.' '"-Youth's Com
panion.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1910-02-17
A Mild Decemhe er.

The late Joseph Dorsey of San Jose,
the famous detective whose best feat
was the capture Of Canon Bernard
after cj,ase from Alaska to Cape
Hrrn, used to nputc his success to
his knowledge OF men.
"A detective" he would say. should
know the habits OF every class Then
no disguise can deceive him.
An men, even the most unmethodi
cal, have their habits. Even the
tramp has his.
You great big lazy loafer,' | said
to a tramp one December day, 'you
ought to be in jail!
Yes. Algie.' the tramp Replied. as
he pretended to fix a monocle in his
eye. Yes; | know it's the correct
thing for our set at this season, Algie;
but deuce take it it's such a mild
winter. don't you know"
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1910-02-17
Upon, On, Up and On.

Upon now differs little in use from
sn, the former being sometimes used
for reasons of euphony or rythm
and also preferably when melton into
position is involved, use the latte:
when merely rest or support is indi
Gated. When upon has its orgina
meaning of up and on, that is, by
means OF ascent into a relation OF
resting or support it is written as
two words. up having its adverbia
force; as, let lis go up on the roof
Standard Dictionary.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1910-02-17
At LAST a Missouri Pet.

MARCELINE. Mo.-tEditor OF the
Tribun"l The Tribune said that Mis-
souri, had no poets and that Kansas
had one and ona-fourth poets to every
square mile. The following was writ
ten not to refute the editorial, but
rather to uphold Ihe honor OF the Mis-
souri poets:
The mule oi Missouri. the festive. gay,
Can make trip OF forty miles Il day;
And when the west reflects the setting
sun
And all the !abors of the day are done.
He rolls about and tunbles DER and
Ger.
Then rises UP as fresh as e'er before
And neighs ard brays as if to let you
know
He's ready then to make another go.
MISSOURI POET.
Chicago Tribune
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1910-02-17
St. Paul. Mimi. Feb. ~. 1910.

ST. Paul. Mimi, Feb. IL. 1910.
|, in common with all other alumni,
was glad 10 learn OF DR.. Hills re-
fusal of the Offer OF the presidency OF
Minnesota University. The authori-
ties up here greatly desired to s""ur"
DR.. Hill. be. according to the seati-
rent here. being the only person upon
whom the regents could unanimously
agree. and they were much disap-
pointed at his failure to accept. |
hope the interest aroused by Mime,
sofas attempt to secure him will make
il Impossible IN the future to refer to
Old Missouri as a secondary school.
as the papers here recently have done,
because OF the failure of The legisla-
ture adequately to Support the uni
vefsity. Sincerely.
V. L. PHELPS. %.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1910-02-17
NOW FOR THE CARNIVAL.

4 carnival, sure-onougn carnival.
night of real merry making. is
promised by the Ad Club of the Uni
versity. What can be merrier than a
carnival? Not just dancing or singing
or any one thing, but a succession OF
joyous festivities
What can be more interesting both
for participants and onioolers than
a game of strength and skill with the
biggest men in the university against
the smallest men? What can be more
in keeping with the drift Of the sport
ing pages than real fight between
the much-talked-of Jeifrics and John
son?
4 great magician. more skilfui than
Hermann or Keller, will deceive the
ke&L,est OF eyes. The members of the
faculty, erstwhile imposing and dig
nifcd. are to amuse the merry-makers
with a stunt" not yet announced.
The climax is announced as the most
bewilGering array of talent and beauty
ever presented. F'ifty-six-count them
fifty women are to
present one OF the mysterious hallow-
cen night stunts. 1t is to be open
to ali, for the best purpose for which
a carnival could be given-to make
for greater university.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1910-02-17
Easte" Hold ays.

T0 the Editor Of the University M!ssOuriaE:
Easter cores unusua!iE early this
wear. almost i'll the middle Of the
second semester The rourin" OF the
first semester is broken with out-of-
town excursions on football trips and
the Christmas holidays. Yet the second
semester. which is far harder becaus"
10 its strain is added that Of the long
three months before it, is an unbroiCn
stretch oi work
Ii is matter of better work and
Of health itself that there be a break
in its routine. Easter. March p. is
an ideal time for vacation. Tae
cooperation of students and faculty
for tac obtaining OF Easter holidays
may bring about this most desired
result. STUDENT.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1910-02-17
The Sharp Professor.

Now" said the medical college pro
fessor to the class, we Will proceed
to the dissecting room, where the
body les, just ahead"
Il beg your pardon. sir" remarked
the fresh student, but how can it be
body if its just a head?"'
1t can't be" replied the professor.
beaming benignly over his glasses
That's the reason | said it lies
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1910-02-17
Wrestling Matches at Purdue.

In the absence of their basketball
team, Purdue wrestlers are to per-
form for the student public. A wrest-
ling tournament to determine the
university champions of the various
weights will be held the same eve,
ming in which the Purdue basket,
shooters engage the Minnesota quin,
tet
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1910-02-17
Learn to Take Hen From Coon

The short course students are hav-
ing more or less difficulty with their
studies on the helpful hem Some
pull the birds out of the coop by
the head, others by the tail while
some have the ability to get them out
without noise, indicating much previ,
Gus eXperience.-Students Herald
Kansas State Agricultural College.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1910-02-17
Girls and Dance PROGRAMS.

To the Editor OF the University MissourIan:
Why do we hold to custom here
that is not held in other universities
or social circles in general-that Of
the men filling out the entire program
at dances for the girl whom he takes ?
This leaves the entire responsibility
OF the girls pleasure during that even
inS in her escorts hands. On the
other hand. the girl in the question
mas little chance to meet her friends
or avoid the company OF those vino
are not agreeable to her
1t avoids complications. OF course.
and assures each of weli-iilled pro
gram. but think Of denying a girl all
through her college life that sweet
sense OF power when two or three men
gather ahou; her iniploring just one
dance. There is OF course the danger
Of her having to sit ont dance alone.
but would not the plan OF leaving ut
least a few open for the girl to fill
relieve a man from some responsible
ity ard give a girl d little more irde-
pcndeuce about choosing her dances? ?
\ JUNIOR COED.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1910-02-17
Wants More collece Farmers.

William {. Brown, president OF the
New York Central railroad, wants
more farmers and less doctors turned
out by the colleges of this country.
Mr. Brown made the statement in an
address at Cornell University
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1910-02-17
Pettis County Club Meeting.

All students from Sedalia and Pettis
county will meet Saturday morning.
February 49, at II o'clock at the Y. N.
G. A building for Savitar picture and
to arrange for the university carnival
and dance.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1910-02-17
New College in Northwest.

A new college is to be established
at Portland, Ore. The trustees OF the
bequests OF 30 million, left for the
purpose by Mrs. Amanda W. Reed. an
Oregon pioneer who died in 1904, have
spent more than a year in an educa-
tional survey and have decided to
found in Portland an institution of the
grade and character of Amherst.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1910-02-17
Stanford Favors Hazinc.

graduate governing body and the fac,
ulty disciplinary committee at Stan
ford University. il was voiced almost
as the unanimous opinion OF those
present that the hazing OF freshmen
for disciplinary purposes is good for
morals.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1910-02-17
"soohs" Turn Out the Liohts.

The sophomores at Ohio Wesleyan
turned out all the lights at the fresh
nan reception last week. intending
to stop it. Instead they but added 70
the merriment OF the beauty and chiv-
airy OF '1$, and to the anxiety Of the
Nhanerones.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1910-02-17
Among Girls.

They talk all at once with great ardor
And nobody listens at all;
They start in and talk all the harder
When anyone else comes to call.
There's never thought or suggestion
In this conversational chime.
And yet t!iey have had, beyond ques-
ton,
A perfectly lovely time.
They make up theater party
And gaze on the herOnes grief.
Their sympathies, wholesome and
hearty,
In corious tears find relief.
And after the william, unsparing.
Has slaughtered young hope in their
prime,
They've had, you will hear them de-
claring.
A perfectly lovely time.
Washington Star.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1910-02-17
Cornell Offers 5000 for an Emblem

A prize of 5000 has been offered
by the authorities of Cornell Univer-
sity for designs for a new university
emblem. The designs may be heral-
die in character in the form of a
shield or escutcheon, and experts in
heraldry may pass upon them. The
competition will be open TO any per
son, it not being limited to alumni of
Cornell University.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1910-02-17
The Value of the GYM.

George Maddox. alleged by the
police to be a member of the rope
ladder gang" was taken into Gus
tody recently, after chase covering
seven squares. On being compli,
m"nted on his sprinting abilities, the
prisoner boasted that he and the
other members of the gang kept in
perfect physical condition by doing
daily work in one of the uptown
gymnasfums.-New York Press.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1910-02-17
Scholarships for Band Men.

Syracuse University has placed It's
hand on a permanent basis by grant-
ing each Glan who Qualities As =
member, Il scholarship Waited al s."
a year.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1910-02-17
Taft {, cc!Iene Presidents.

President Taft recently expressed
himself with regard to colicga prasi-
dents. II" says that the business
ability OF college president shoulG
be secondary. while his scholarship
ard aptness to teach are fundament-
ais. He should not have to trouble
himself with finances.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1910-02-17
FOR MORE pIsrINcTIvENEss.

The idea of raising funds among
faculty, students and alumni for a
clock-tower and chimes on the campus
in commemoration of the decision OF
President Hill TO remain here is meet,
ing with approval.
All the great universities have some
distinctive features. and much of the
sentiment attached to college life in
after years is clustered about these
Yale has her famous elms. Harvard
the old iron gate, Princeton. the sing
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1910-02-17
A conbiratior Proar.m.

The gymnasium team and the G!ee
club at tie University of Texas az"
pra";icing for Il program to he given
by tie TWO organizations combined.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1910-02-17
Wabash CoIIeoe Reina Sued.

Wabash College is being sued for
$500 by Chicago firm. The bill is
claimed for advertising which the col
lege has had done.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1910-02-17
Few Cuts at Western Reserve.

At Western Reserve a student who
has more than two uneEcused alb
sences must take q special eNarnina
ton in order to receive credit
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1910-02-17
Comes Hjoh.

BronX-That's handsome umbrella
you've got there, old man.
LenoX-Yes, isn't it?
BronX-AbOut what does it cost to
carry an umbrella like that?
LenoX-Eternal vigilance.-The Cir
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1910-02-17
corneIl Has 100 "FIurks."

One hundred students have been
dropped from Cornell University by
the wedding out-process Gf the mid
winter examinations.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1910-02-17
iowa Receives Plague Specimens.

The Iowa University baCter.o!ogica!
department has received some rare
specimens showing the diseased condi-
ton in bubonic plague.