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University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1911-09-11
MORE HOTEL ROOM.

Columbia needs more and larger
hotels. This need has been felt in
past years every time occasion
brought a large number of visitors
30 town. This fall the Missouri-Kan-
sas football game will call upon Co
lumbia to accommodate one of the
ial gest crowds in her history. The
need for more hotel service will be
kecnly felt then and every year the
game comes to our University.
Hut the cross-state highway will
bring a large number of guests ev-
cry day. Columbia will be the CEN
trail point and one of the points of
greatest interest 1t will be the log
ical stopping point.
C0Iumbia's plan of progress along
ali lines demands that she make I'M
pI ovcmentS in her hotels. The best
way to get friends To come again SIS to
entertain him well the first time.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1911-09-11
\ COURSE IN "!ATiILETICS."
Wisconsin University Will Fit Stu.
dents for Physical Instructors.

The fact that the department OF
physical training of the university
of Wisconsin has instituted courses
designed to train professional teach
rrs of physical training. coaches. and
athletic trainers. has led to many
MISUNDERSTANDING of the character
of the work to be done in this course
This course will not. as has been
stated by those unfamiliar with it's
real nature. consist solely. nor even
largely. of fOur-years' work i'm ath-
lotic sports and personal physical
training but will involve four years
Cf regular college work. with GER
tain additional courses devoted to
a study of methods of physical train
ing and how to teach the subject. All
candidates for degree from the
university. who elect to do their
major work in the department of
lhysical training, must fulfill the re-
quirCmcnts for graduation, the same
as candidates in all other depart
mcnts OF the university. In addi-
tion they must fulfill the special re-
quiremcnts for the physical training
course.
These special requirements in
clude full credit in biology, chemis-
Try. physiology, hygiene. anatomy.
psychology. education and sociology.
iE addition to devoting 10 hours
each week of the school year for the
entire four years of the course to the
practice of athletics. water sports.
gymnastics and military drill.
Another requirement for this course
* two hours per week of practice
teaching for three years.
No candidate viii he admitted to
take the course for the training of
pI OCCASIONAL athletic instructors who
is not of sound health with a large
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1911-09-11

amount of organic vigor. Before Sc
curing his degree he must show pro-
fciency in the special sciences relat-
ed to the field of physical training
and must demonstrate in practice
practice teaching classes his ability
to handle squads, groups, classes
and teams, and to organize and di-
rect games. tournaments and con-
tests.
Few, if any, educational announce
mcnts of the summer have attracted
newspaper attention so widely as
the reported establishment of a
course in athletics at the university
OF ACCOMPLISHMENTS Rcpubli-
can.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1911-09-11
4 fearful .Ancc,Iotc.

Gentlemen" said an American
who has been listening to some
steep stories. You have all done
your best. but | think my yarn will
make yours look small was once
treed by most ferOciOuS bull moose
To make matters worse my ammuni,
tion gave out. AS | thought of the
loved ones at home tears came in my
eyes. rolled down on the palm of my
hand and froZc hard as marbles. A
happy thought flashed through my
mind Taking the frozen tears
rammed them into my gun. blazed
away. killed the moose and then.
gentlemen, and then
The story-teller's audience filed
0ut-Tit-BitS.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1911-09-11
THE UNIVERSITY MISSOCRIAN.

THE University Missourian is for
the training of students in journal
ism" Such was the purpose of this
paper as stated in an editorial of its
first issue of September IA. 1905.
and such in general terms continues
its purpose. The editorial and news
policy is determined by the student
board of directors elected by the STU
dents of the School of Journalism of
the University of Missouri. The res
possibility for the paper rests in the
hands of this board of students
whose names appear at the head of
this column. All the work except
mechanical is done by the students
of the school,:
The University Nilsson ian is en-
tnely sclf-supporting. 1t is main
tanned by receipts from advertising
and subscriptions. 1t seeks to pub
lish the whole news truthfully and
without fear 1t will strive always
to promote the welfare of the Uni
NcTSity and Columbia and will well
come cooperation with every
agency which seeks to do likewise.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1911-09-11
The Missing Ducks.

In a country police court a man
was brought up by farmer accused
of stealing some ducks.
How do you know they arc youI
ducks? asked the defendants coun-
sci
'Oh. | should know them any
where" replied the farmer. and he
went on to describe their different
peculiarities.
Why" said the prisoners coun-
sci. these ducks can't be such a rare
breed. ! have some very like them
in my own yard"
That's not unlikely. sir" replied
the farmer: they are not the only
ducks | have had stolen lately"
Call the next witness" said coun-
sel.-Ideas
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1911-09-11

stone among the spectators gave tho
crowd the first warning that some
thing was fatally wrong with John
tones mOnOplane and prepared them
to witness the terrible ending of that
airman's life.
When Ralph Ireland vas killed AT
the Elgin races last week woman
his finance, came from out of the
crush of the crowd to claim his body
ard take it back to nis Kansas
home.
A few minutes before Dave
Bucks car turned turtle in the FL
gin racing events and killed both
him and his mcchanician. he waved
q cheerful greeting to his wife, who
sat in one of the boxes.
After the course had been cleared
of ambulances and nurses, that tcs-
titled to the accident to the grand
stand that same day. the racers We're
lined up for their work.
Dcathlike stiffness pervadcd the
crowd, ovcrawed by the accident.
Not sound, not a sign of cnthusi-
asm came from them. All at once a
wOman's voice rang clear and shrill
frcm one of the boxes. 1t was Mrs.
milford encouraging her husband:
Go out and win. Ralph" she
shouted. Go out and the
call of AndrOmache to shining
crested Hector as she held up the in
fant AstyanaX for the kiss that
should be his fathers last Too soon
would the dead body of the noble
chief be whirling about the walls
OF Troy tied at the heels of the
chariot of victorious Achilles.
Go out and win,''-the command
o: the women of Sparta. as they
buckled on the weapons of husbands
ard sons. Return victorious or upon
your shields"
go out and win"
From the time men lived i'm caves
and fought each other with flint
sharpened bones. through every age
of sO-callcd civilization. the sum
mons to man To come out into the
world and dare has had its echo in
wOman's Valkyrie cry. GO out and
win.'-Chicago Record Herald
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1911-09-11
THE WEATHER AND THE CROPS.
IsainS Fell i'm Most of the Grain
Area Last Wcck.-Crop Report,

Area Last Wcck.-CrOp Report.
Most of the grain area received
rain last week. The precipitation
at many places was the heaviest of
the year. Portions of Southern,
Central and Eastern Kansas got
heavy rains and some of the North
west Kansas counties were fairly
wCll soaked. though some portions
still need rain for fall wheat seed
ing.
In much of Missouri showers fell
and few localities got heavy rains.
In most of Nebraska a moderate
amount of rain fell. Oklahoma got
some showers.
General rains fell in the North
west and in Iowa, Illinois. Indiana
and Ohio.
The September government crop
report, published Friday afternoon.
showed no important changes from
the percentage of condition reported
a month ago. The corn condition.
1O.3, is = of l per cent higher than
on August /. The Illinois condition.
IS, is up points and Missouri, 60,
is points better. but in nearly all
other states the September condition
is about the same as. or little low
er, than a month ago. The c0ndi-
tlon in Iowa is 6S, Kansas SO, Nc
braska G3, Texas 80, Oklahoma %.
Indiana so. Ohio So. BY the new
way of estimating probable crops
adopted by the statistician of the Ag-
ricultural Department. September
condition of 70.3 is interpreted as
a crop of 2.137 million
bushels, compared with 2.62O mil
lion bushels indicated by the August
of 69.3.
The September condition of spring
wheat, So. shows a decline of 81
points in August. suggesting a crop
of 203 1-2 million bushels, or 2S
million bushels less than the final
figures of 1910. The winter wheat
estimate. 453 million bushels. is
10 3-4 million bushels less than last
years crop.
The September estimate of the
oats crop. S42 1-2 million bushels.
is % million bushels larger than the
August estimate. though 2S2 million
bushels under the big harvest of
1910.
The estimate of the hay crop. 4G.-
SSS, 600 tons. shows much greater
shortage than any other crop ex-
ccpt oats. 1t is IA million tons less
than last year and the smallest since
1855.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1911-09-11
STAGE WOMEN ARE GOOD.
Amelia Bingham Won't Act i'm Play
II Profession Is Lowered.

There's a chance for an ambitions
playwright around town. Amelia
bingham wants play. She wants
it badly. But she doesn't want it
bad. At least, if it's bad it must not
have the two earmarks of its bad
ness that have come to be almos. in
evitable. Preferably its heroine is
good, but if she forgcts herself once
in a while she must not forget these
two important injunctions: She must
not smoke. and she must not be a
horrible example" actress.
81 couldn't tell you how many
plays | have read over this year and
rC jected just because that was the
way the writer's insisted on making
their herOines," Miss Bingham said
plaintively. as she and a couple of
other folks tried to keep cool in her
3 by dressing room just after her
bow on the Orpheum stage. And
| do want a new play so much, That
seems to be the only way the writ
crs these days can prove to the audi
enccs that their herOincs are Going
to go to the bad in a hurry-to have
them actresses. Isn't it a shame?
But | won't act part like that.
don't thing it is true picture of the
profession. and it is belittling. Plays
like THE Easiest Way" have hurt
our profession a great deal. That
couldn't make the poor girl go to
pcrdition except by sending her on
the stage, you know. All the bad
women in the world are not on the
stage. And all actresses are not bad
women. ."-Brooklyn Eagle.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1911-09-11
Just What He Did Say.

Il understand you called mo \
fOOl?"
Il think you are mistaken.
never used that word"
Brown told me that you did"
"Brcwn is wrong. merely said
that You are the sort of man who
would yell fire at a moving pictur"
show. .-Detroit Free Press.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1911-09-11

Philip S Gibson. student n the
School of Law. has returned from his
vacation in Northern Missouri and
has resumed his duties as ste
at Rothwell Gymnasium.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1911-09-11
International BOulc0drd

There IS something attTd''lN' III
tho proposal that grand boule-
vard and parkway be constructed
between the Atlantic and Pacific
oceans, beginning on the Maine sea-
board and running to the California
coast. 1t is not difficult to see how
81 ich 4 highway might be fringcd
with an exhaustive variety OF
growths, characteristic of the vari-
Gus states and sections traversed.
nor is it impossible to conceive how
a trip over it when completed would
not only be delight but a liberal
enucatiOn in botany. Provision. as
hintcd by the contributor to the New
York Herald who brings the sub
jcct into the realms of discussion.
could undoubtedly be made for
drinking fountains. bathing. boating.
historic monuments. music stands.
electric lights. seats, so that one TAX
ing a sauntcr, 50 to speak, from the
coast of Maine to the coast of Cali
fCrnia would hardly notice the dis
tance by reason of the attractions
along the way.
There would necessarily have to
bc connections at both ends be
Nv cen the Ocean-tO-Occan boulevard
and the leading cities. Obviously il
would not be vonycnicnt for all peo-
lie in this section desirous of running
across the continent to make the
start from some point in Maine, nor
would it be convenient for every
body on the Pacific coast to make
the start from California. Feeders
for the main stem would have to b,
numerous. and these. like the trunk
boulevard. would have to be oiled
and planted and parked. Then. un-
less the boulevard ran greatly out
OF a direct course, at times il would
cities that would claim the same
right to its advantages and privi-
lcges as those towns and cities along
its route. This-why not?-would
ncccssitate the construction of a
network of switches. spurs and
branches throughout the more thick
ly settled districts. and natural
consequence would be combination
and consolidation among the indie
pendent connections. the establish
Tent of a new route. ruinous com
petition and. perhaps. monopoly and
restraint of trade. For it stands To
reason that the soda fountains and
cold sandwich places along the
route would fall into the hands of
the capitalistic class, and that the
consumer, caught hungry and
thirsty, say, at scme point between
Boston and Chicago or Kansas City
and Denver, would be literally. if not
absolutely, at the mercy of the lunch
trust
Nothing could be much more de-
EShtful. when considered i'm a ham
mock. than stroll along the ocean
to-occan boulevard by easy stages.
1t is pleasant to think of the variety
Cl grOwthS, the flowers. the singing
Of birds. the music, the inviting
b inches beneath outrageous
branches - the charming prospects.
vistas. pcrGpcctivcs and all that i
but it is little bit discOncerting to
west of the Missouri river. amid the
Rockies and at the mercy of ham
and egg monopoly.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1911-09-11
$50 OUT AND WIN"
Wives Stand Aside and Watch While
Racers Invite Death.

When "Bill" Badger was killed on
the aviation field in Chicago two
weeks ago a woman tainted in the
hangers.
Ii was his sweetheart.
The Shrek of Mrs. st. CrOix John
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1911-09-11

When this years sophomorcs were
freshmen they decided to abolish
hazinG Such rejoicing as there will
b. among the frcshmcn-maybc.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1911-09-11

DrD.F.Luckey. state veterinarian.
has just returned from Cass County
where he inspected several heards of
cattle.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1911-09-11

The above is taken from tho
Christian Science Monitor. The
much discussed transcontincntal
highway. should it be constructed
would pass through Columbia on the
Central CrOss-Sratc Highway.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1911-09-11

T. X. Douglas. assistant in agro-
nomy, left Yesterday for Bowling
Green where he will inspect the en-
PCrimcnt field
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1911-09-11
GOOD ROADS REVIVE
TOWNS GOVERNMENT
Agitation for Improved High
ways Causes Millersburg's
Rebirth.
1859 CHARTER Is VOID
Municipality Shattered by
M.U. Students to Form
Special District.
1859 CHARTER Is VOID

When a crowd of students from
the State University at Columbia
swoopcd down on Millcrsburg. in the
western part of this county, and
drove the town marshal from his
beat. about fifty years ago. munich
pal government ceased almost be-
fore il started. says dispatch from
Fulton to the Kansas City Star of
sunday The marshal never re-
turned and no further effort was
made to continue along municipal
lines.
Since the present agitation for
good roads started the incident. has
been recalled and Millersburg peO-
pie will again form a municipality.
1t has been found that an election
cannot be held under the charter of
1859.
Will Incorporate Anew.
Application has been made to the
incorporate the village, after which
election will be held for the
purpose of forming a city govern
ment. A special Smile road dis
trict will then be formed and the
people of that part of the county
expect to spend 1000 in road i'm
provemcnts of the permanent kind
The land owners of the village of
Williamsburg and adjacent terri
tory have also decided to form
special benefit road district and sew
eral meetings for that purpose have
been held in the village This is
one of the finest agricultural sec
tons i'll the country and is on the
state highway. Nillersburg is also
on the route.
Will Vote on S1OO.OOO i'm Bonds.
The third road district proposed
is on Grand Prairie. in the vicinity
OF McCredie and adjoins the Fulton
and MillcrsburG districts. Ii is not
intended to build rock in that dis
trict at present. but the st. Chirles
road passing through that section
will be put in better condition imme-
The citizens of the Fulton special
road district will vote on the prOpO-
sition of issuing 100000 worth of
bonds for permanent road improve
mcnts Tuesday. Meetings in the in
tcrest of the proposed issue have
been held in the school houses dur
irg the past week. Those back of
the movement feel that sentiment is
in favor of the measure.
The meetings have been addressed
by speakers convcrsant with the
matter and so far little opposition
has been encountered. Fulton is i'm
the center of a special Smile dis
rict through which the state high
way passes
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1911-09-11

Have your pictures framed at
campbell d Alexander. (advD
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1911-09-11

DR.. and Mrs. r. NJ. Burgess and
their little son. Arthur. have re-
turned from Paris where they have
been visiting.
The Kenna record. (Kenna, Roosevelt County, N.M.) 190?-1924, 1911-10-13
VOTE ROE VIZ ROBINSON
Republican Candidate for the Legislature.

He of the most powerful factors in the
which secured through the medium of Delegate Andrews that
extension of leave of absence for the homeseades at the time
of the big dry
He forced the county be fair in the of the
dry farm and stop the protection of great interests who hold
great tracts of exactly the land and sought under de
fective law to practically evade it.
He the great friend of the folks in eastern New
Mexico using all the of his great newspaper
them to defend them against the classes
He has been in New Mexico thirteen years He knows
practically every public in it. With this acquaintance and
member of the majority he could and will FOR
Chaves county than any other
He stands committed for all rational reforms that
needed in the state he cannot be brbed caod coecd
He has not the to make the personal that
ne would like to meet all of the voters and for that
this space is used in his behalf
Remember this plain of the people when you your
vote the 7th of November
The Kenna record. (Kenna, Roosevelt County, N.M.) 190?-1924, 1911-10-13
Poetic Apprentices.

A grocers apprentice addicted to
poetry has summoned his employer
rich merchant OF Ougitsa. Servia.
for Unlawful dismissal. The. mer
chant explained that his customers
left because tSe boy answered all
questions In rhyme and detained peo
pie while he fixed meter and verse
Moreover. he greeted his employer
with = new couplet every day The
court found the merchant justified and
advised the apprentice to mend his
ways Belgrade Cor. Pail Mall Ga,
zette.
The Kenna record. (Kenna, Roosevelt County, N.M.) 190?-1924, 1911-10-13

the Democratic or Socialist
tickets. The writer is repub-
lican in politics, butts hin self a
very independent voter; and if
he is convinced that a candidate
on another ticker for any Office
is better man and will make a
better officer than the republican
candidate for the same office
there will be some scratching
done on his ticket
In the succeeding issues of
this paper prior to the election
we shall present each Of the re-
publican candidates, and en-
deavor to tell you who they are,
what they are and why they are.
If YOU find any or all Of them a
good selection, as we believe
them to be, let this fact weigh
with you, rather than politics,
and vote Independently. We
want good men and true in all
the offices. Find them and vote
for them.
The Kenna record. (Kenna, Roosevelt County, N.M.) 190?-1924, 1911-10-13
SOCIALIST TIcKET.

State Senatol-Henry Adams
of Hagerman
representative to the Legis-
lature II. A. Williams, Frank
Frost of Hagerman, and F. M.
Murchisop, of Roswell.
Sheriff.. W, Marshall, of
llagerman.
Probate Jldge-G. p. Shipley
of Roswell.
Probate Clelk-Paul G.. Viii.
son, of Roswell.
Tax Assessor-C h aries e.
Holt, of Roswell.
County Treasurer. H. Nc.
Pherson.
County surveyor-Alex. Nc
Bree.
Superintendent of Public In
struction-P. j. Stages.
County Commissioners--W D,
Smith, Of EIkins j. S. Wran-
osky, of Hagerman, and J. w.
Coffee, of Roswell.
The Kenna record. (Kenna, Roosevelt County, N.M.) 190?-1924, 1911-10-13
DEMOCRAT TICKET.

State Senator James F. Hin
kle
Representatives to the Legis-
iature-J Il. Evans, Jas, w.
Mullens, and w. E. Rogers.
Sheriff C. R. Young.
Probate JUDGE. D. Nell.
Probate Clerk-R. p. Ballard.
Tax Assessor-Guy H. Herb
9rt.
County Treasurer-Geo. A
DAWSON
County Surveyor-W R. Ec-
cles.
Superintendent of Public In,
struction-C. G. Hill.
County Commissioners-T d.
White. w M. Atkinson, and B..
H Wixom.
The Kenna record. (Kenna, Roosevelt County, N.M.) 190?-1924, 1911-10-13
Roman Coins Found IN ENGLAND.

The process Of cleaning the coins
found a few weeks ago in a Roman
vase In a field upon farm at Edwin
stowe. Nottinghamshlre, England.
shows that they comprise 800 denarri,
dating from 60 to 1872 A. D. Although
these coins must have been buried for
lIcenturies, they are IN a perfect state
Of preservation.
The Kenna record. (Kenna, Roosevelt County, N.M.) 190?-1924, 1911-10-13
REPUBLICAN COUNTY TICKET

REPUBLICAN COUNTY TICKET
While here and there you
meet a democrat who entertain
such strong party prejudice he
can see no good i'll a candidate
not of his own politics, this posi-
ton is not a rule, but an except
ion. The time has passed when
The voter is ''owned'~by ANY
political party. independent
voting, or voting for the man
and iot the party, is now more
in line with public sentiment.
Many of orr present day news
papers still indulge in mud sling
ing and defamation of the char
acter OF cppC sing candidates,
but fortunately the people have
learned that nine-tenlhs of the
charges that are made in TIL
way during Il campaign arc
false, and only made for the
purpose of deceiving and mis-
leading the voter, and they have
as little lasting effect as the sal
lies Of the clown at a circus.
The attitude Of the Record
during this campaign will moi
he that Of a mud singer. We
shall have nothing unfliendls
tosay of any candidate on either
The Kenna record. (Kenna, Roosevelt County, N.M.) 190?-1924, 1911-10-13
EeesntrIe Work BASKET.

There are workbags made of tur-
ties. Could anything be odder? And
yet they are not unattractive, queer
as they sound. The she'll of the tur.
tie is lined with some gay silk. and
the tail is pulled over and inserted
In the mouth. then used as handle
They make nice sewing baskets. and
will undoubtedly appeal 10 the lovers
Of the eccentric.
The Kenna record. (Kenna, Roosevelt County, N.M.) 190?-1924, 1911-10-13
church MaIntaIned Theater.

ST. Paul's cathedral in London
actually maintained a theater during
the reign of Elizabeth and the FIRST
years Of the reign of James L. An
adjacent building was used as the
alter. and the actors were the boys Of
the choir. The company presented
many OF the most important plays Of
the time.
The Kenna record. (Kenna, Roosevelt County, N.M.) 190?-1924, 1911-10-13

Rat Portage. at the north end of the
Lake Of the Woods, in southern Mani.
toba, was lumber camp for years
but It became a lumber city and be.
gan to consider its name undigniied
Now 1t is known as Kenora. which Is
more euphonious. but not so distinc
tive after all