davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1912-12-11

winter and not take cold. But there's
nothing to it. 1t may be all right for
a while, but the man who does not
now will have rheumatism ten years
from now. The knees and ankles are
exposed more than the other parts of
the body and it is at the Joints that
rheumatism sets in.
Il don't mean that heavy under
wear is necessary, but underwear that
cover equally the whole body. The
class rooms should not be so warm
that when the student comes out from
them he gets chilled. And if the STU
dents would get out into the air more,
out in cold weather and all sorts of
weather, they would be healthier.
There is one thing that think
would keep large number of the
students from having colds. That is
a cold plunge or shower in the morn
ing. l don't mean a bath, just a dip.
or course some students can not
stand this. but l think 80 per cent of
them could and should take a cold
shower every morning. If that is
started in the autumn and continued,
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1912-12-11
CIVIL SERVICE EXTENSION


A plea is made in the December
number of the Munsey magazine for
the extension of civil service in the
Postoffice Department. In speaking
of the plan of Los Angeles to extend
the civil service rules to every mu-
nicipal employe, under which the
biggest rewards will 60 to the de-
serving instead Of a muddle of po-
litical pull and graft" it says:
Suppose the Postoffice Department
were placed wholly on that basis.
Every postmaster would be an actual
executive of his Office, and not, as has
too often been true, a political ennis
sary. His business would be to run
that Office, right up to the handle.
not to control caucuses. II he made
an exceptional record in his town of
a thousand people, he would be pro-
NOTED to the postoffice in a town of
five thousand; thence, perhaps, to the
capital Of the state. He might be-
come director of posts, if he earned
his way up. The whole service would
be co-ordinated and unified, a new in
centive to effort would be provided,
and that great postal machine would
enter upon an era of really effective
administration that would make the
old days seem a barbarous memory"
Progressive United States lags be-
hind conservative Europe in efficiency
of public administration. We still
cling to the Jacksonian idea of rota-
tion in Office, that every man is as
good as every other man and that
special training is not necessary. AS
a result the administration of public
Offices is inefficient from the lowest
to the highest. Our consular service
suffers; our postal service has an an
nual deficit.
The spoils system is our national
disgrace. 1t goes hand in hand with
the exDloitation Of our national re-
sources. 1t is the result of extending
politics over common and business
sense The postoffice does not belong
in politics. It is a business PROPOSE
ton and as such should be conducted.
The civil service should be extended.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1912-12-11
HARMONY VS.. LIGHT POLES.

A man in a full-dresS suit doesn't
look well on a hay-wagon, with a
pitchfork in his hand. Fashion has
decreed that dress-suits are for ball
rooms and banquet halls. and hay
wagons for men in overalls and hick-
ory shirts. But fashion isn't the sole
determiner of what looks we'll and
what is out of place.
Nature long ago laid down certain
laws and principles. A green necktie
doesn't look we'll with a red shirt
White linen trousers are not pleasing
for street wear in winter. The feath-
cry breast of the robin becomes a
brighter color in the warm mellow air
of spring. There is a harmony of
colors, conditions and feelings in Ma
ture
For this reason also we don't like
to see sign boards of various sizes,
cOlors and descriptions staring at us
along the prominent streets of our
city. The non-uniformity of the sign
boards and the neat appearances of
the lawns and walks in front of our
residences, form a contrast that is
wholly unpleasing. Therefore, we say
tear the signs down, move them to an
other place, or run them in the COL
umns of the daily newspaper.
The beautiful is obtained only in
maintaining harmony. That lis why
we don't like city light-poles painted
in red, white and black. The colors
don't mingle we'll with the leaves and
grass in summer, nor with the frost
and snow of winter.
Two things sometimes cause viola
tions of the laws of harmony-fashion
and patriotism. In this case it wasn't
fashion, because there is no special
vogue in pole coloring, except barber
poles. 1t wasn't patriotism, else the
poles would be red, white and blue.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1912-12-11

that person should not have q cold
all winter.
How to Take q Cold Shower.
"The proper way to take a cold
shower is to wet the ankles and
wrists first, so as to cool of the blood
gradually. That is where the arteries
come near the surface. The shower
starts the sluggish circulation of the
blood, which is always the condition
in the morning, and puts the individ-
ual in a condition not to be chilled by
the cold morning air. Then, too, 1t
Continued to page 81
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1912-12-11
TO ELIMINATE THE COAL HOD.

Scientific men are setting them
selves to the task of producing cheaper
fuels. Gas has been used now for a
hundred years, but neither it nor elec-
tricity are cheap yet. New methods
are yet to be discovered by which
heat may be supplied at less cost.
Sir William Ramsay of England is
now devoting his attention to plans
to cheaper the light and heat for
homes. 1t is estimated that so per
cent of the coal mined now is lost
before it reaches the consumer. This
increases the price of fuel immensely
Ramsay's plan is to transform the
coal into gas at the mouth of the
mine. He claims that the gas will
flow almost any distance through
pipes. The consumer can use the gas
or use it in generating electricity. In
support of the idea, he claims that by
eliminating the waste which accom-
panies the transportation OF the coal
and also by reducing the cost of
transmitting the fuel itself, that fuel
will necessarily be made cheaper.
The plan is to be given practical
trial at one of the large collieries in
England. They will try to reduce
the cost of electrical power to one.
fifth and possibly to one-tenth of the
present cost.
The whole thing exists now only in
theory, awaiting the time when the
practical test will be carried out. 1t
is certain that the plan is being
shaped by one Of the greatest scien-
tific minds of the age. II it is sue
cessfully established, it will mean the
abolition of the present wasteful
methods of handling coal. Even the
poorest homes can have electric OF
gas light and fuel service from a cen
trail plant. II the cost can be reduced
to the level indicated in the plan, theu
both the rich and the poor alike can
have an ideal fuel supplied to theil
houses either in the city or on the
farm.
The man who abolishes the servi.
tude of watchful care over stoves and
furnaces with its laborious carrying
Of many coal hods and ash pans will
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1912-12-11

be a great benefactor to all mankind
living in the misnamed temperate"
zone. When this great service has
been bestowed, stovepipes will no
longer terrorize the husbands and
chimneys will be cured of their abom-
Unable habit of smoking.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1912-12-11
Echoes gf Yesterday.
Five Years Ago.

A Library Club was formed in Col
umbia.
Announcement was made that A. H
Place of Kansas City, a former men,
Der Of the engineering faculty of the
University of Missouri was to be
married to Miss Ruth Mosher
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1912-12-11
Sixty Years Ago.

The population of Boone county was
14.565, of whom 4,01S were slaves
there being also in the county 45
free people Of color"
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1912-12-11

| Bros, or w. B. NOVEL;. Phone "a.
(d6t)
FOR RENT-One-half of desirable
$12 room. AIT Hit, corner of Uni
versity avenue (d6t)
WANTED-By first of year. a good
well-heated room. South or east of
campus. Address C. L. w. Missouri
ian. (d3t)
FOR RENT-Two large rooms, bay
windows, newly papered, new fur
mace and all modern conveniences.
Price $3.50 and 5000. COS s. 5th. d6t
FOR SALE - Ladies' suits and
mems clothing. Apply 1O9 Westwood
avenue. Phone $50 Green. (d4D
FOR SALE-Ridpath's History of
the World. Treat yourself to this
set for Christmas. Price, like condi-
ton, ideal. Address KY Missourian.
FOR SALE-A new suit. Size of
coat, 80. S03 College. Phone. 1109.
(d5tl
WANTED -Boarders by the day,
week or meal. 600 South 9th. II.
WANTED-One dozen men and wo-
men-old or young canvass in
Columbia for quick selling PROPOSE
ton. Apply at Statesman Office in
Virginia Bldg. DIST
MISCELLANEOUS
FOR SALE-A good billiard table,
Price reasonable. Inquire 713 Hit or
Silver mounted fountain
pen in Academic Hall. November Is.
Owner can have same by calling s3s-
black and paying for this I'D.
DANCING Lessons given privately.
! SOS Conley. 44S White. "a
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1912-12-11
Thirty Years Ago.

The University Chapel was lighte
with electricity for the first time.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1912-12-11

FOR RENT-Tvo nice rooms in the
NOVEL; building. Hot and cold water:
steam heat and light. Mcdonnell
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1912-12-11
ADS
oaay dayana9s% na1i esn5 IS ~9's ssn;i PH86SSE 8S

BOARD AND ROOM
ROOMS-One vacancy at COS South
Fourth. Single bed. First class in
every way. Phone 4O2 Black. DIT
ROOMS FOR RENT-Three rooms
for $40. 448 White. sos Conley. If.
LOST-A black cash note book.
DorD-Cloney accounts. Phone 116.
Reward. If.
LOST-Fountain pen. gold cap with
pearl, gold and black body. Probably
between Hort building and Az South
9Th Reward. Phone 6SS Black. DIT
LOST-A black travelling bag
marked "Monnig". Last seen on
ground by Wabash, Pullman No. 4 at
7:30; .. m, Tuesday, November 26.
Reward. Phone 632.
LOST: An oval garnet brooch. set
with an opal in the center. Garnets
peculiarly set. Finder please phone
TAI. Reward given. (tf)
LOST-Small gold watch, between
S05 Virginia ave-, and Academic Hall.
Reward. Finder Phone So.
TO RENT-HOUSES
FOR RENT-A 1O-room furnished
house. Also an 8-room house. Both
modern. Two blocks from Univer-
sity. Inquire or phone F. W. Nieder-
meyer. (d6t)
FOR RENT-One large front room.
I'd floor, in new brick residence, mod
ern, nicely furnished. Professional or
upper-class man preferred. 6O6 So. 5th
(tO
FOR RENT-Tvo nice rooms in the
NOVEL; building. Hot and cold water:
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1912-12-11

FOR RENT-One large front room,
I'd floor, in new brick residence, mod
ern, nicely furnished. Professional or
upper-class man preferred. 6O6 So. 5th
TN
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1912-12-11
Ten Years Ago.

Ten Years Ago.
The Worlds Fair executive COM
mittee appointed DR.. R. H. Jesse
president of the University of Mis-
souri,, as a member of the Worlds
Fair advisory board
The University had awarded to j.
w. Williams and Sons Of St. Louis
the contract to built an extension to
the power house, the addition to con-
sist of two rooms, one to cover the
water reservoir and one for the deep
well.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1912-12-11
Twenty YeafS Ago.

The safe Of Iiulen, Hulett & Co. of
Hallsville was blown open and $3.50
stolen.
Columbia ratified the water and
light contract by a vote of 647 to Is.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1912-12-11
The Track.Suit Fallacy.

at is popular fallacy that the
man who is strong and healthy can
wear a track suit as underwear all
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1912-12-11
MISCELLANEOUS

FOR SALE-A good billiard table.
Price reasonable. Inquire 713 Hit or
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1912-12-11

Silver mounted fountain
pen in Academic Hall. November Is.
Owner can have same by calling s3s-
black and paying for this I'D.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1912-03-07

FOR SALE AT A BARGAIN
A quarter sawed oak dining room
set, leather sets, two arm chairs and
four without arms. Also a body Brus-
sells carpet in good condition. Also a
hall rack. Inquire at The Toggery.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1912-03-07
BORN-March 5, 1912, to the wife
of Otto Rel, a son.
Application No. 1855.
Notice of Application for Permlssloh
to Appropriate the Public Watefs
of the State of Nevada.

Notice is hereby given that on me
9th day of February, 1917, IN accofq'
ance with Section 25, Chapter AL,
of the Statutes of 1909, the Contine y
al Lake Irrigation Company, a corpor-
alton. of W~innemucca, County OF Hum
boldt. and State of Nevada, made up
plication to the State Engineer OF Ne-
vada for permission to appropriate me
public waters of the State of Neva0a.
Such appropriation is to be made rom
Continental Lake. its tributaries ana
water shed which include Alder Creek,
Crane Creek. Thousand Creek,
Warm Spring Creek, Gridley
Lake. and all of their tribn-
taries, at points in SEA of SEA sec,
ton 26, township AZ north, range ~
east. M. d. b. & NJ, u~nsurveyed, by
means of a dam ~impounding waters IN
Continental Lake, and 100 cubic feet
per second is to be conveyed to points
ON sections 3, A, 5, s, 9, 10, IA, 10, 10,
II. 10. 20, 81. %, 23, 26, q and Is,
township AZ north, range 30 east, M
ID. B. & NJ, and sections "a, 20 and 70,
in township AZ north, range " east
M. d. B. & NJ, unsurveyed, by means
of a canal, and there used for irriga-
ton and domestic purposes. water not
to be returned to stream.
Signed: w. M. hEAnNEI'
State Engineer.
First publication, March Z, 1917.
Last publication, April 4, 1917.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1912-03-07
GENERAL ORDER NO. 1e.

To the Owners or Parties in Control
of Sheep:
It is hereby ordered, that all the
sheep in the state, shall be inspected,
Mach /, 1912, to July /, 1912, and a
certificate issued for all sheep found
free from scab. If sheep are found
to be scabby, they must be immedi-
ately quarantined and dipped twice
(lime and sulphur dip), ten to four
teen days apart. IF sheep are found
actually exposed they must be dip
ped once. The above clippings must
be done under the immediate super
vision Of a State or Federal Inspector,
in a vat approved by him and at the
owners expense. When satisfactorily
dipped, a certificate will be issued
stating that the sheep have been dip
ped as approved by the Commissioner.
It is further ordered that the quar-
antine line established across the
state, March /, 1909, commencing at
the Nevada-Utah line, at the intersec-
ton of the Southern Pacific railroad,
thence westerly along the Southern
Pacific tracks to Winnemucca, thence
westerly along the Western Pacific
tracks to the Nevada-California line,
be still enforced, and that no owner
or person in control of sheep, shall
drive or cause to be driven, across
said line, any sheep without a @eertifi-
cate having been issued since March
/, 1912, and signed by an authorized
inspector. :,
This order shall take effect March
l., 1912.
NEVADA STATE SHEEP COMMITS
SION.
o. w. WARD, President.
STAN C. MITCHELL, Secy.
Dated Reno, Nevada, Mar. l, 1912.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1912-03-07
WEATHER REPORT

Following is the report of the local
office Of the Weather Bureau for the
twenty-four hours ending at 8 a. m
today:
Highest temperature yesterday, 81.
Lowest this morning, %.
Mean yesterday, 46.
Normal yesterday, 81.
Precipitation, .02 inch.
PREVAILING wind direction, 5. w.
RAY l.. FISHER,
Official in Charge
Weather Forecast-San Francisco,
March z: Snow tonight and Friday.
WILSON.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1912-03-07

TO LEASE-For period of
one year, with option to purchase
one or more tracts Of Land that were
in grain last year, to lie put in Pc
tatoes this season. Address athis
Office. tt.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1912-03-07
CLASSIC led COLUMN

FOR SALE AT a BARGAIN Seven.
room house, with bath and pantry.
corner Of First aud Lay streets. Lot
100xl2J feet, with fine lawn and 2
shade trees. Iquire D. j. higgins
Winnemueca, Nevada.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1912-03-07

FOR SALE-Alfalfa hay, in any
quantity. Address 3. X. Young
Lovelock, Nevada. tf.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1912-03-07

FOR SALE-On reasonable terms
five-stamp mill in good condition
Inquire Stowe & Treau. IT
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1912-03-07

FOR SALE-Cheap for cash, several
promising mining claims at Barrett
Springs, close in. For particulars,
inquire at this oee. II.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1912-02-09

The woman who sskeeps house" has
enough to do when she is in good, sound
health, but if she is weak, tired all the
time, and suffering from morn to night
with an aching back, house-work becomes
heavy burden.
Many women who were afflicted in this
way say that Doan's Kidney Pills have
made life easier for them.
Women are subject to kidney disease.
The clothing they wear, the work they do,
the worry and strain of bearing and rear
ing children, the lack of proper exercise;
all tend to it.
Backache, bearing-down pains, headache,
dizzy spells, faintness, fits of ''blues,' and
other troubles often thought to be peculiar
to the sex, are found frequently in kidney
disease. When any one of these ills ap-
pears, together with a discolored condi-
ton of the kidney secretions, with passages
too frequent, scanty or burning, just make
up your mind that your kidneys are weak,
and be quick to help them.
Doan's Kidney Pills have helped great
many weak women through the trying
times when kidney disease means so much
added misery. They do not disturb the
stomach or bowels and contain no poison
Gus, dangerous nor habit forming drugs.
Doan's are harmless for children too.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1912-02-09
OF THE AGE OF CHIvALRY
Fat Victim of Cupid BashfuIIy Ac'
knowIedges Real Reason for His
Act Of Heroism.

The smallest boy had broken
through the ice and the fat boy was
crawling to his rescue.
Come back, Fatty!" the other boys
shrieked. You'll bust it all in, an
den youse'll both be drowned"
But the fat boy, flat on his stom-
ach and spread out to his widest ex-
tent, ignored these warning cries and
steadily crept toward the black hole
and Tommy's clinging fingers.
Once the ice made a cracking sound
and the watchers yelled with dismay.
But the fat boy did not halt. Nearer
and nearer he came, and finally his
outstretched hands caught those cling
ing fingers and drew the small boy, lit
tie by little, onto the firmer ice and
so to safety.
What did youse do it fer, Fatty?"
one of the boys tearfully demonstrate
ed.
Jaw, replied the hero, Il knew
what l lost in weight l made up in
Wilderness, see?"
Then his face softened.
Besides" he bashfully said, "Tm
sweet on Tommy's sister!"
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1912-02-09
PIMPLES COVERED HIS BACK

"My troubles began along in the
summer in the hottest weather and
took the form of small eruptions and
itching and a kind of smarting pain.
It took me mostly all over my back
and kept getting worse until finally
my back was covered with a mass of
pimples which would burn and itch at
night so that I could hardly stand it.
This condition kept getting worse and
worse until my back was a solid mass
of big sores which would break open
and run. My underclothing would be
clot Of blood.
IT tried various remedies and salves
for nearly three years and l was not
getting any benefit. 1t seemed 1 was
in eternal misery and could not sleep
on my back or lean on chair. I was
finally given set Of the Cuticura
Remedies and inside of two weeks I
could see and feel a great relief l
kept on using Cuticura Soap, Ointment
three or four months time my back
was nearly cured and I felt like new
being. Now T am in good health and
no sign of any skin diseases and
am fully satisfied that Cuticura Rene
dies are the best ever made for skin
diseases. I would not be without
them" (Signed) w. A. Armstrong,
Corbin Kan, May &c, 1911. Although
Cuticura Soap and Ointment are sold
by druggists and dealers everywhere,
a sample of each, with 32-page book,
will be mailed free on application to
"Cuticura," Dept. L, Boston.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1912-02-09
SYNOPSIS.

A foolish young tenderfoot becomes
fascinated with the bold. artful wife OF
drunken prospector in a western mining
ing blizzard but are confronted by the
maudlin husband. He is shot by the
wife. but the chivalrous boy pins,
n apon bH s 0 IN their Sa fight to the
railroad station the woman's horse
falls exhausted; the youth puts her her
stirrup strap. Seeing he is an innpedi-
ment. the woman thrusts her escort into
g snow drift and rides on. Half frozen
as the train bears the woman away away;
Gormly. is a muld-millionaire in New
York He en- meets Worker
and co-operates with her In her Wo hir
GorIn1y becomes owner of q steamship
line and finds himself frustrated In pier
and track extension plans by graft In g+i al,
dermen, backed by the Gotham Tractlon
company. An automobile accident brlngs
the Haldanes to his country home: CORN.
New Yorl. and redeem the city from , COT
ruption. Mr.. Haldane in a long desired
interview with Gormly. makes an IndlreGt
proposition to compromise the fight Whlcn
the latter has been waging in the news
papers against the Gotham Traction com.
pany, and which Haldane is suspected OF
his plan of campaign to Haldane. GormIy
rides to Haldane's place, carrying wore
of the auto accident. The next morning
he refers to the ride Of the night before
as mild compared to one he experienced
In his boyhood days. The papers an
pounce his candidacy for mayor. The po-
litical declaration Of the merchant prince
produced tremendous sensation Inc Inc
minority party. seeing in him posslple
Moses, make overtures looking to the IN
dorsement of his candidacy by. the outs:
Gormly. however. rejects all PROPOSED
alliance meeting of the Sachem So
ciety or the Ring is held at the Hal
dane Home. Many political d1gn1tarles
and henchmen are present and ways ana
means are advanced to dampen Gormlys
mayoralty aspirations and sidetrack ms
candidacy The younger Haldane is
proposed as an opposition candidate; the
whole machinery of the city's detective
force is to be used to dig up something
damaging to Gormly. Haldane, Jr, re-
fuses the nomination and announces tnat
he will support Gormly. The reigning
party then decides to name non-partl-
san ticket for the purpose of dividing the
Gormly forces, and at the same time rush
through Freight Traction company
franchise without which the Sachem So
ciety would be helpless. The press here
tofore unanimously favorable to the mer-
chant candidate, now under pressure, OIL
vides and the campaign wakes warm. A
resolution is introduced granting a gratu1-
tous renewal of the traction franchise.
GormIy offers ten million dollars for the
franchise. The excited populace threaten
to mob the aldermen. when addressed by
Gormiy.