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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-06-21

Mr.. and Mrs, J K Brumfield Of Ty'
lertown. Miss, are visiting theiI
daughter. Mrs. c. NJ. Davis. Of 1921
South Seventh street, for few weeks
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1911-10-18

not so numerous but among those
in this branch the name of F. w.
LiepSner stands out. He is with the
Government, in the pure food labor
atory at Kansas City.
Farmers there are in great num-
hers who are showing the world how
to farm successfully and how to in
crease the productivity of the soil.
When graduates of this department
first went out into actual work some
years ago, the ,Old-timers said ::
What do they know about planting
cOrn?" All they can do is to keep
their noses in a book or putter
around in what they call a labora-
tory"
1t did not take long to convince
the scOffers that a man who knew
what a certain field needed to double
its yield, or what kind of spraying
would keep the bugs off the Or
cbard trees. deserved good deal of
consideration. Now the department
cannot supply graduates fast
enough.
The president of Kansas Agricul-
tural College, H. j. Waters, is one
o: the old grads of Missouri. w. j.
Spillman is with the United States
Department of Agriculture. w. r.
DOdsOn is director of the Louisiana
Experiment Station. G. F. Adams is
director of the Arkansas Experiment
Station. c. H. Heckler, with his di-
rlOma under his arm and a fund of
information in his head, walked into
the managership of the dairy de-
pertinent of the Clarence Mackey
Estates, Long Island, and is decid-
edly making good" B. T. Galloway
is; chief of the National Bureau of
Plant Industry at Washington. He
has been engaged in working out
method of making paper from corn
stalks and has recently issued
pamphlet telling about it.
In the medical department, DR..
G. NJ. Jackson, who is now with the
University, is graduate, as is also
DIR. WOOdsOn Moss.
These are by no means all of the
old grads who have made good. In
deed it is scarcely a fair list, for
there are many other names which
might be added. The list merely
shows something of the variety and
scope of opportunity open to capa-
HE and efficient men. Most of them
keep in close touch with their Alma
Mater and give to her a goodly share
of the credit for their successes.
E. B. T.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1911-10-18

, Missouri has demonstrated her
ability to produce something that is
worth while in addition to red ap-
Piles and mules. And in the making
Of this greatest of all crops - good
citizens - the University of MissOu-
ri has had no small share. Looking
over the directory of the alumni, one
finds a long list of men, in all
branches of work, who have attained
high rank.
OF literary lights" there is no
lack Some years ago there was
formed at the University a club
called the Asterisks. composed of
young men with journalistic tenden-
cies. and all of these men today
stand high among the followers of
their chosen profession. There is
Homer CrOy, now of New York City,
who is editor and founder of the
Magazine Maker. a publication of in
structiOn for writer's. While at the
University he was editor of the Saw
itar, 1906, and one of the founders
of the Oven. He is now a short
story writer and a contributor to
Judge. Harris Merton Lyon is widely
known as writer of short stories
and the author of "SardOnics'. Carl
Crow, a. magazine writer, is on the
staff of the China Press of Shanghi
and Thomas F. Millard is city edi-
tor of the same paper. Fritz Krog
is doing magazine work in New
York, while at the University he was
known as the literary engineer"
He was graduated in electrical engi-
neering.
Missouri sends her graduates in
many directions and to many kinds
OF occupation. This is especially
true of the engineers. C. l.. Harri-
son, a civil engineer graduated in
so, was formerly in charge of build
ing the great tunnels under the East
River. He is now chief engineer of
water works of New York City. Will
liam Gerig, 'S6, of the Panama Ca
nal Commission, is a consulting en-
gineer in Memphis. OF the mechan-
ical engineers, w. G. Franz, '99, is
a consulting engineer in Cincinnati,
and w. Rautenstrauch, 'O2, is Pro-
fessor of mechanical engineering at
Columbia University, New York
Among the electrical engineers, H.
X. Smith, '06, is chief electrical en-
gineer ON the western division of the
Panama Canal and L. C. Nicholson
is chief engineer for the Niagara
Power Company at Buffalo. New
York. The chemical engineers are
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1911-10-18
Teachers Who Inspired

Nothing bridges the past and pres
ent of student life in a great univer-
sity quite so much as tales of by
gone pranks; nothing brings us SO
closely in touch with the men who
are, in the very nature of things,
alOOf from us on a high pedestal of
learning with the dignity thereof, as
stories of their very human boy
hoods, SO much like our own.
"One of the best-loved professors
in my day." said Judge E. w. Hinton,
of School of Law reminiscently the
other day, was DR.. Paul Schweitzer,
professor of chemistry. Every stu
dent liked him, and therefore every
student worked him. Doctor Schweitz-
er was very deaf, a veritable god
send to the delinquent student When
they were called upon they would
humble something unintelligible
which the Doctor couldn't hear. But,
of course, they would always look
very animated and intelligent while
them mumbled and the Doctor,
thinking that they knew the answer,
would invariably give it away.
HE was a most mild man. A stu
dent filling tank with oxygen and
hydrogen succeeded in having a ter
rife explosion. The window panes
were broken. plastering fell off the
walls. bottles were broken right and
left, and the room was a wreck Doc
tor Schweitzer came in, looked
around at the debris with a benevo-
lent expression, then said mildly:
Next time you do that, don't do it,"
''Of course he was a target for
jokes. He was constantly being sent
things for chemical analysis. One of
these, a jug of mineral water, had
been sent in by the owner of a miner
al spring who hoped that it contained
qualities-with the result
ing sanitarium, invalids and dollars.
The doctor was called out of the lab
Oratory for a moment just before be-
his analysis, and a brilliant
idea popped simultaneously into the
heads of the students watching. They
hurriedly put everything they could
think of, from nauseOus chemicals to
plain dirt, into the water, then re-
tired innocently to their seats.
Strange to say, Doctor Schweitzer's
analysis didn't come out we'll and he
the water unfit for use.
"The kindly old man always had
faith in student nature.
He was about the first to use the hon.
Or system in the University, / think.
He would write the examination
questions on the board, then 20
about his affairs paying no further
to the students. It worked
we'll. He believed in the boys and
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1911-10-18
A UNITED PRESS.

The Senate is undergoing such a
fire of criticism from the American
press as it has seldom experienced
before. And it is all due to the fail
ure to ratify the arbitration treaties.
Such unity on the part of the news
papers of the country is not an every
day occurrence.
With the exception of the New
York Evening Post, the Washington
Post and the Boston Transcript, ,prac-
tically every newspaper and maga-
zine has come out strongly in favor
Of the treaties No control other
tEan the desire to serve the people
could ever bring about such a condi-
ton.
With the awakening of the Ameri-
can public and the increasing influ-
ence of the newspapers, it hardly
seems probable that the interests
which are now standing in the way
of universal peace will be able to re-
turn their Obedient servants to the
national capital again.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1911-10-18

The student who believes that he
has a professor who is down" on
him, should congratulate himself on
his good fortune. That professor. if
lie is really down" hard, will be
careful to find every error and COM
ment on every weakness of that stu
dent. This will be a profit for after
life. The student owes that profess
sor debt of gratitude.
instruction to be given at the Co.
ll,mbia High School in Parliamentary
rules of order and organization
should prove of benefit to the STU
dents. Everyone should have some
knowledge of the form of conducting
meetings. In all lines of work there
are meetings and in order to under
stand the business transacted, one
Inust understand the rules.
1t is often said that a man has
many more temptations than a wo-
man. Perhaps it is because he knows
SO much better where to go to find
them.
1t really seems that the softer a
mans head gets, the louder are his
socks.
1t is well that We are taking
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1911-10-18
ROCkEFELLER'S RECIPE.

John ID. Rockefeller has given US
lis secret of success. summed up in
one sentence. He says that success
can be obtained by picking out one
thing and then sticking to it.
This may have been the cause OF
Rockefeller's success, but it is faI
from being a general rule. 1t is Of
ten as essential to success. but that
alone never brings it,
Too many of us haven't it in our
power to pick out that''one thing" If
we did, We would in a measure be al
ready successful. Too many of us
are forced to accept the nearest
work to us and though We stay with
it a lifetime, it ends in dismissal
in old age. Our success, then, is
nothing that can be measured by
Rockefeller's standard.
The hod carrier, who carried hod
from the time he was strong enough
to lift it until the foreman told him
that his age made him too slow, has
attained no success that would enti-
tie him to give a recipe for it.
The school teacher who taught
school ever since he struggled his
way through college, until he be-
came a dependent on some charitable
annuity society, has attained no sue
cess to boast of.
What sticking to a thing gives,
is a thorough knowledge of the
thing stuck to. Beyond that it often
gives nothing. 1t may frequently re-
suit in the accomplishment of some
desired end, though the thus sue
cessful one may have to spend his
last days in the poor house. But that
wouldn't be success according to
Rockefeller's standards.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1911-10-18
Plays That Made
Football History

AS football star Walter Eckersall
will live for years to come in the
memories of gridiron hero Worship
pers. In 1906, after three years of
brilliant playing on Chicago, he was
made quarterback of the All-Amer-
ican eleven. DrOp-kicking and punt
ing alone would make him stand out
ss one of the brightest stars in the
football world. In the game with Ne
braska, in 1906, the last one Ecker
sail ever played, he crowned his ca
reer with ten field goals.
But it is said that Eckersall was
tricky. Prof. C. L. Brewer tells of
the verdict which Michigan passed on
the famous player after the Chicago
Michigan game in 1905.
"Eckersall attempted to punt"
said Mr.. Brewer, land Curtis, Michi-
gan's greatest tackle, and a clean
player, broke through the line and
attempted to block it. Eckersall made
the punt all rioht but Curtis was
close upon him. The famous quarter
toppled over backwards, fiat upon his
back. Curtis was taken out of the
game for rough playing
michigan claimed that Eckersall
Lad tricked the officials and that the
removal of Curtis cost them the
game. But, of course. Chicago gave
a different version to it ALL"
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1911-10-18

Somewhat broader view Of life
Thoughtful men had suggested that
il. our mania for specialization there
was danger of specializing into a liv-
ing and out of life.
From the number of divorces
granted We are about to conclude
that the courts consider marriage an
unreasonable trust.
The humane society of Indiana
killing too much game. All honor to
the humane society, but let's don't
usher in the age of the thoroughly
denatured boy just yet.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1911-10-18
NEW TACTICS WILL WIN"

MarOOns' Coach Predicts Discarlinp
of "Old.FashiOned Football"
CHICAGO-Up-to-date tricks on
the gridirOn instead of old-style
tactics, will win games this season.
IN the opinion of A. A. Stagg. coach
of the University of Chicago.
After Stagg had analyzed Satur-
days scores yesterday, he made the
prediction that old-style tactics would
not be likely to land any team on top
this year. He attributed the good
scores of some of the Eastern teams
to the presence of first class stars and
the caliber of the beaten teams, but
declared that old-fashioned football
would be relegated to the discard
later in the season. when the cham
contenders got together.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1911-10-18
What the Old Grads Saw
Five Years Ago.

The Independent noted that the
large colleges were playing fall base
ball. and it wished the game could be
played here.
Most of the seniors in the School
of Law had been assigned their first
cases in the practice court and in
consequence were turning the law Ii
brary upside down.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1911-10-18
Seventy Years Ago.

"A visitor" wrote to the Missouri
Statesman commenting on the excel
lence of the pupils in the examina-
tions in the Bonne Femme College
which he had attended. "A hinter"
replied in the next issue saying that
no amount of flattery could do the
college any harm.
Ann Gentry was postmaster" at
Columbia, and advertised 13O un-
claimed letters.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1911-10-18

though they played tricks on him,
they wanted to live up to his conf
dence in them.
Did | ever take part in any of
these pranks? Well, I'd rather you
wouldn't ask me that question"
And the question wasn't asked.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1911-10-18

"Uncle" John Pates of Shelbina,
is holder of the oldest citizens belt
of Missouri. He was the oldest ma
tive-born citizen of the state present
at the Old Settlers reunion at Shell
byville this fall. He was born in
Missouri eighty-four years ago.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1911-10-18
Sixty Years Ago,

S1Nty heAfS ago.
In a column of editorials the Mis-
souri, Statesman inserted little para
graphs telling the readers to look at
the advertisement of this or that
company.
1--WE are indebted to OdOn Guitar
for old Philadelphia and Jamaica pa
pers."
The local paper told those who
were emigrating east to stop a few
days and at least examine Boone
county.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1911-10-18
Ten Years Ago.

Stepping stones were ordered at
HinksOn and Ripley streets and at
Locust and Sixth.
At the meeting of the City Council
the petition of Professors w. G..
Brown, C. F. Marbut, and H. M. Bel
den regarding private sewer on
University Heights was laid on the
table.
The second football team went to
Fayette and was defeated by Central
college, 20 to 0.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1911-10-18

According to new ruling in Cali
fOrnia University, all women intend
ing to take part in boating will be
required to take a swimming test of
$50 yards.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1911-10-18

We thought that Columbia was a
live town until the University Mis-
sourian came out and says that one
cf the young women of Christian
college has taken out an undertak-
er's license. Maybe she will embalm
that fellow who was alleged to have
been stabbed during the last week
in August, because, as the Missouri
len says. he was sleeping under a
blanket. or rather three blankets, all
of which were pierced by the dagger
of the bloodthirsty, assassin. Not
only dead burg, but a cold one,
tuo?-St. Joseph Gazette.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1911-10-18

An incentive for physicians to be-
come preachers of the gospel was ter
minated suddenly this week in Mex
leo when the Probate Court decided
that doctor. who is also preacher,
has no right to charge extra for
preaching the funeral ceremony over
the body of his patient
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1911-10-18
Twenty Years Ago.


The dedication services of the new
Baptist church occupied four days.
One of the events was a basket din
ner on the campus of Stephens Col
lege.
w. w. Chandler ran his own
slaughter house on Court House
street.
High temperature with clear
weather hastened the crops. For the
state as a whole the corn was of a
good quality.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1911-10-18
Thirty Years Ago.

There were ass students in the
University.
The citizens of Ashland had a deal
of trouble in getting their mail; they
held mass meeting to consider the
bettering of the service.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1911-10-18
Our NeiehbOrs' Business

A Washington newspaper says that
Champ Clark is as big as an average
mountain"
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1911-10-18

swimming is compulsory at Syra-
cuse.
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1911-12-29
RANGE CATTLE ARE
SUFFERING FROM SNOW
Ground IN wcsscrn Kan~as u Co,crcd
and THY can Nos Even Get Dvicd
Gra~ Ia Eat. L. neports

Kansas City. Mo. Dec. 70 Heavy
losacs Ga cattle rniqcrs will result
from the big SHOWS yesterday and
Tuesday IN western Kansas and Colo
RADIO. according 10 railroad men who
travel between Denver ana Kansas
city. They nay that she SHOWS were
the heaviest In twenty-five years.
The snow covered the ground 20
n depth ~ twelve inches There was
no drifting. as IL usual. That mcena
much suffering for the cattle. They
cannot dlR through the snow 60 the
grass ~ q horse can. After one at
tempt thoy stand until they die Of
starvation or cold.
Al Blnng the riaht-of.way o. the
Union Pacific Ia western Kansas ard
eastern Colorado great herds OF cat
tie ara standing close "a the fences,
" a turna colasr the loss TO the own
ers Siil BE very heavy.
There was very heavy snow also
IN the mountains Of Colorado. the
most ~ this time ~ the year in three
yonrn. SNOW al this time Ia the
mountains packs and II takca the en-
Tire summer 10 melt n. That means
that there Will be plenty 81 water Tor
irrigation next summer.
because Of no big SHOWS last win
ter or IN 1903 IN the mountains tho
water rupply was short the last Two
wears w streams hnving their source
near the foot Of the mountains. Last
summer there was little water foF IT.
rlFation IN Colombo. Most Of the
springs and streams In the hills went
dry. causing much auffcfing among
cattle.
Hut tho recent SHOWS have made
the farmers Of Kansas happy. TIE
grain will he greatly benefited.
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1911-12-29
PATRICK IIERNEl
RUNS AWAY AND
RETURNS RICH
Eastern Youth Goes to Alaska
in Search Of Fortune Nails
Onto 1t and Returns Home
to See Parents.


somervilie. ". j., Dec. 2e.--Four'
teen years ago Patrick Ticrney, then
clerk In the store OF Thongs a
90. ~ this borough. disappeared. AZ
the time of his disappearance he
lived with his aRed parents al Harl-
tan. mile from here. lie left his
homo one morning as slsslnl 20 40 90
his place OF employment. and that
was the last his parents ever saw OF
him. He was ON good terms with
HIS family and his employers. and a.
hss accounts were found TO be straight
his disappearance OF the time was a
Krent mystery.
Tlerney's parents after their sons
disappearance recalled the faet that
he had talked a great deal during
mis- youthful career of going 90 the
Alaska gold fields and had boosted
that he would enable the old folks
10 live In ease and comfort for the
remainder Of their ilves.
Michael Tierucy. the father. was q
hard working man with large FAM
lily. Five years after his sons dis
appearance he received short letter
FROM him from Cape Nome. ALASKA,
The letter Indicated that Patrick had
been Through some hardshsps and
had not struck u rich.
Friday night richly dressed man
carrying two suitcases sllghted from
q passenger train III the Raritan rail-
road station and walked briakly up
the street 10 the old Tscrney home.
where he Knocked al the door. He
asked for Mr.. and Mrs. Michael Tier
ney. The strange woman soId him
that Michael ricruey had aisd about
five years ago and his wife about q
year or two later. and that all their
children had moved away from the
town,
The young man made II known
that he was Patrick Tierney ana was
IN search OF hts parents.
He later looked up a Number Of his
old friends. lie had returned te
make good the promise OF his youth
and had brought with him as a
Christmas presrne enough gold mug
gets to bring them comforts IN their
old are. Tserney said after many
hnrdships he drifted from Alaska 20
Peru. where he struck u rich In the
Andes mountains. where he now has
n good paying ciaiin.
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1911-12-29
STRUCK BY A CAR
new YORK MAN !
Ills DEMENTED
1t is Likely That George Co
gen Will Never Regain
Mental Faculties Again and
Will Lead a Living Death.

South Norwalk. Conn. Dec. es.--To
live for years ~ ore dead n the pc
cullar fate which seemingly awaits
George Cohen Of New York. who II a
patient IN a local hospitsi.
Five weeks eso Cohen was struck on
the head nv tfslley car and since
that time has remained IN a comatoso
condition. Medical experts who have
given great attention 20 tho unusual
csse. fear there h little hope for The
mans recovery.
Every resource OF science las been
tried 20 restore Cohen 20 consciousness,
hut all have failed Despite hts ail-
ment, Cohen IL physically strong ana
shows no Indications OF dissolution
saye by natural death.
In the opinion OF experts he may
continue for years In his present con-
dition unless some cure can be found
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1911-12-29

Washington. Dee. Sentiment
nlsstz ana souvenir hunters. as we'll
as town governments and patriotic
organisations. are pouring requests in
10 the navy department for relics
from the batsieship Maine.
A. the navy department. has no
authority for dsapoeins Of any part
OF the vessel. OF course all requests
20 date have been turned Gown.
No attempt has yet heei5 made 10
ascertain just what PARTS o. tho
wreck might be nvAilabie 10 give
away although II HAS been suggested
that such articles ~ the start. run
mounts. guns. whistles and even me
hell wnftld make interesting adorn-
Iuent~ nj tlIe headquaf,tfs " patfl-
osic organizations or she nAvsi mu.
Houms.
The department 10 awaiting action
81 congress before making any plans
FOR she dsaYos,tlpn of the wreck