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University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1912-05-03
Echoes of Yesterday
Five Years Ago.

The debating team of the Univer-
sity of Missouri won from Texas in
the fourth annual debate between the
two universities. The Missouri team
was Merrill Otis and Frank Woodruff
A proposition to establish the
School of Medicine of the University
OF Missouri in Kansas City was re-
iccted by Henry NJ. Beardsley. mayor
OF Kansas City. and the City Council.
A fire on the horticultural grounds
of the University near the greenhouse
destroyed a stable and shed and
about $l,""" worth of tools and ma
chinery. The total loss to the Uni
v~ersity was about $4,000.
\ big barbecue was planned to be
held OF the campus of the University
the night of High School Day. May I.
1t was expected that 1000 visitors
would he in Columbia that day.
The Wabash and several other
railroads of Missouri agreed to re-
ducc their speed across the state so
that there would be less danger to
passengers.
The University cadets planned to
the jamestown Exposition in
Prof. s. ID. Gromer. of the history
of the University of Mis-
souri,. was appointed treasurer of the
Island of Porto Rico at a salary of
$1,000 a year.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1912-05-03
Today'S Anniversaries

The first medical school in Ameri.
"a founded. 1865.
Columbus discovered Jamaica
1894.
Battle of Charlottesville eontin.
ued. 1868.
William l.. Wilson. stateman and
educator. author of the Wilson Tariff
Bill. born 1S4S.
Charles c. Harrison manufacturer
provost Of the University of Pennsyl.
vania. born 1874.
Governments of two opposing par
ties organized in Rhode Island. 1912
Lot NJ. Morrill,. governor of Maine,
Secretary of the Treasury under
President Grant. born 1913.
Evacuation of Yorktown by the
Confederates. 1862.
Farragut entered New Orleans,
1862.
James o. Andrew. NJ. f. bishop,
the discussion over his slaves caused
the formation of the NJ. f. Church,
South. born 1894.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1912-05-03
HEROISM UNDERGROUND.

The world was thrilled by the story
OF 1,6o0 men who Went to the bot
tom of the ocean so that women and
children on the Titanic might be
saved. There are other instances of
herOism, just as dramatic. as full of
that of the way the men on the Ii
tanic met death.
The most hazardous occupation in
the world, according to statistics. is
that of life-saver in the federal bu-
reau of mines. Eighty men of every
1000 engaged in this work. die III
nually. At Cherry. Ill. and in mine
disasters the country over. miners
have shown that they know how to
die. The bureau of mines has no
difficulty in recruiting it's life saving
force from the men who work under
ground.
1t takes a peculiar sort of courage
TO face death underground. Out in
the fresh air. in the limitlesS open.
hope rarely fails. Nearly always
there is that fighting chance. Under
ground. man is almost pOwerless.
Deadly gases MAJ be encountered, an
avalanche of dirt and rocks may
leave the life-sayer entombed to a
death OF starvation. There is no
fresh air. no warm sunlight. no ships
orchestra to buoy up hope and
strengthen courage. Yet nearly ev-
cry day men are Drawing mine damp,
risking cave-inS, to save their fellow
men. And the chances are so in
900 hat they will not come out
alive.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1912-05-03

is relatively small. There are. 9TH
ers. however, who would sacrifice
studies to student activities. In their
opinion a good athlete, a good de-
batter, or a good leader generally,
may barely make passing gfades in
class room work and still be deserv-
ing of much credit.
These are narrow views. Primar-
lily a person is at college to study.
But if he is nothing nor than a
good student he is not living up to
his possibilities. On the other hand,
though a man may show extraOrdi-
nary ability in athletics. in debating,
in dramatics, OF in any other outside
work. he should not consider himself
worthy of being permitted to remain
among college associates if he is not
of average proficiency in strictly COL
lege work.
Although he may not be a star
in either studies or student activities,
the all-round man who does as we'll
as the average in what he under
takes, may be getting the most out
of his college life.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1912-05-03
THE MEXICAN SITUATION.

Affairs are becoming serious in Mex
leo. America doesn't want to inter
vene, but if the present situation is
further aggravated she will be
forced to.
American lives and property are
no longer safe in Mexico. American
men and money have done much to
develop the of the country.
Yet a distinctly anti-American feeling
exists.
The Mexican government appears
unable to cope with the outlaws.
The result is a needless loss of life
and prOperty-especially of foreign
ers. Such conditions cannot be toll
Grated long.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1912-05-03
DETERMINATION.

There is probably no other element
in the makeup of man which counts
SO much toward his success as de-
termination. The person who is i'm
bued with it can stand on the brink
Of defeat and smile. 1t gives him
power to go on and face seeming
failure.
There is no phase in life in which
this rigid determination is not an as
set. Mixed with enthusiasm it be-
comes the moving vital force of bust
e
Almost every day We see failures.
Men go out to do this or that and
they meet two or three obstacles and
are ready to throw up their hands
and say that it can't be done.
Success ome to the man who
grimly determines to do or de.
Thus what men need is more of the
staying quality of determination
inst plain. old-fashioned "~stickabil-
ity."
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1912-05-03

F. L..
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1912-05-03
Columbia Society

Miss Ella May Wilson, a senior in
the University. surprised the men,
bers of her general foods class in the
home economics department yester-
day afternoon by announcing her en-
gagement to Delton l.. Carter a Sc
Nor in the School of Law, at a regu-
lar dinner of the class. The marriage
will be June IS at Miss Wilson's
home at Nevada. Mo.
The dinner was in four courses.
and the color scheme was in pink and
white. Just before the dessert was
served. each of the guests was given
a c%arnation on which vas tied a pink
and white heart-shaped card with the
names of Miss Wilson and Mr.. Car
ter written backwards. Only the ten
girls of the class and Miss Amy Dan
iels and Miss Louise Stanley. i~nstruc-
tors. were present.
Miss Wilson and Mr.. Carter were
graduates from the Warrensburg
State Normal in 1906. Miss Wilson
will receive her b. S. degree from the
University in June. MI. Carter re-
ceived his A. B. degree here in 1910,
and will be graduated from the
School of Law and the School of Ed
~ucation this spring.
They will take a trip through the
West this summer and will be at
home after September 1 at Cam
bridge. Idaho, where Mr.. Carter will
become a member of the law firm of
Wilson and Devaney with whom he
has worked the last two summers.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1912-05-03
COLLEGE POSSIBILITIES.

There are differing opinions of the
relative value of the various phases
OF college life. On the one extreme,
the view is held that one should spe-
ciaIize in some activity other than his
studies sufficiently 10 excel IN it. On
the opposite side is the view that the
class room and library work is all inn
poTtant.
Some people believe they are get
ting the most out of their caileg- life
when they make r grades. This class
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1912-05-03
Exploring the M. u. Catalogue
Some of 1t May BE Dry-as-Dust Reading. But a Persistent Seeker FOun
Much That Is Interesting.

Dachsel prize of $40 offered by the
late Charles Dachsel, an engineer OF
Jefferson City, Mo-, for the best
thesis on the Steam Engine. The
William ]. Bryan prize of $3.50,
or a medal of equivalent value, is
awarded for the best essay on some
subject pertaining to the science of
government. The Nelson C. Field
priz of 500 is offered for the best
poem written by a student in the
College of Arts and Science. The
Charles w. Moore prize of $50, given
by the Reverend Charles W. Moore
of Kansas City. is established for the
best thesis on sociological subjects
suggested. This is open only to
juniors and seniors.
The Rollins Aid Fund was estab-
lished by Anthony ". Rollins NJ. D.,
father of James S. Rollins. in 1S45.
The original sum was $4,000, now
$4,000, to be used for the education
of the INDECENT youth of Boone Coun-
ty. The president of the University
selects the be~neficiaries of this fund
each year.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1912-05-03
TtA Years Ago.

Students in the French department
of the University gave a French play
ia the Auditorium.
Columbia to get a Carnegie Library
for the University of Missouri.
DIR. William II. Scott professor OF
philosophy and ethics at Ohio State
University. Columbus. a brother OF
Prof. John X. Scott OF the University
of Missouri. was chosen to deliver
The annual address to the seniors OF
the University of Missouri June >.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1912-05-03
Twenty Years Ago,

A Columbia boy wrOte a book
about the adventures of a mouse in
lumbia.
Fifty teams and 100 mel we're at
remained after the main building of
the University burned.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1912-05-03
Thirty Years Ago.

The new Baptist Church at Sugar
Creek West of Columbia was COM
nieted. II cost Sl.S0o.
The Western Historical Company
banned to publish a complete history
# Boone County.
The contract for erecting a bridge
over the Moniteau at Rocheport was
let to a bridge company of Leaven-
worth. The bridge was to cost 81
80.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1912-05-03

Social Science Club To Hear Lecture.
The Social Science Club will
meet at AS O'Clock tomorrow night
in Room "a. Academic Hall. The
Rev. A. W. Taylor will lecture on
The Place of the Church in Move
ments for Social Reform"
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1912-05-03

LOST:-Small pear-shaped cameo
pin with safety catch. Brown ground
with white face. Return to Missouri
ian office. CO.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1912-05-03

Get a Missouri seal pin at Geery's
and take it home with YOU.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1912-05-03
CONDITIONS.

WEATHER CONBTTONS-Th western low pressure continues =, - r .o
"" "u only nall its average rate of umsHoAa and ce
q"MN uM" weather throughout the" middle west has remained practically the same as Yesterday morning
that clear and warm The northwest hight has become more prominent and b.m 80 .Im,up
TO hhn near the freezing point in nearly alo ue Rock Mountain and Norbwhr uas
Thea Hansneto atmospheric pressure to the. west will likely he tn. corrnunt .n Coum
ba by Saturday morning. ANDY will probably give hoera and cooler wahm tho.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-27
HONORING EMMET'S MEMORY.
Irish Societies to Observe Anniver-
sary of Patriots Birth.

The United Irish Societies of the Dis
trict Of Columbia will conduct their an
nual demonstration in honor Of the 134th
anniversary of the birth of Robert En-
met, the Irish patriot, next Sunday even
ing, March 3, at the New National Thea
ter. The net proceeds Of the celebration
will be for the benefit of st. AIMS In.
FAINT Asylum. under the direction Of the
Sisters Of Charity.
Addresses and Irish music will be fea-
lures of the demonstration.
The addresses will be delivered by Rep
resentative n. E. Kendall Of Iowa, Rep
resentative Richard e. Connell of New
York, Representative Joseph Taggart OF
Kansas, Representative James M. Curley
Of Massachusetts, Representative Charles
C. Carlin of Virginia and Claude G.
Bowers Of Indiana, private secretary to
Senator Kern.
The musical program will include two
numbers by the Ladies' Hibernian Choir
rof forty voices, under the direction of
Mrs. Nellie Brown Kelser; solos by Miss
Emily Dittoe, Mrs. Nellie Brown Kelser,
Miss Mary Moran. Thomas Evans Greene
and John J. King Of Poughkeepsie, n. Y.
The meeting will be presided over by
Patrick J. Ealtigan, editor Of the Ma
tional Hibernian. Boxes have been re-
served for officers and members Of the
United German Societies of the District
Of Columbia, to whom an invitation to
be present has been extended.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-27
New tuberculosis Remedy
Based ON Medicine.

To say that . specific exists for the cure OF
Consumption ID perhaps too strong a statement.
but In Dckman's Attentive We have q medicine
that has been the means Of saving many q life
to years OF usefulness, and in permanently cur
ing q large number Of Consumptives.
Certainly a person afflicted with a wasting
disease should be well fed with wholesome.
nourishing food, but frequently eggs in
quantities cause a digestive breakdown, and
then food no1rishes. As for milk, a very
good food for many. but q producer OF, bilious
ness for some.
!, Any diet that keeps q Oonsumptive well nour-
ished 10 the right one, but what IL going to cure
the patient HEckman's Alternative has cured and
IL curing many a case Of Consumption. Let
those speak who know. Here il q specimen:
80 savannah St.. Rochester. N. Y. ;.
Gentlemen: On June 8. 1907, was operated
upon for Tubercular peritonttis, at st. Maxy's
Hospital. Rochester, N. 7. After the operation
my physician gave mo up as hopeless. I was
then urged by q priest to take Eckman's Altera-
tive. which did. My weight at the time was
II lbs. began to improve and steadily gained
in health and strength. 1 now weigh 1876 lbs,
and am absolutely cured. Believing owe 1t to
myself and others, make this statement
(Signed Afiidavit} EDNA FINER"
Eckman's Alternative Is effective in Bronchitis.
Asthma, Hay Fever; Throat and Lung Troubles
and In upbuilding the system. Does not contain
poisons. opiates Or Informing drugs. For sale
by O'Donneal's drug stores and other leading
druggists. Ask for booklet ofxeured cases and
write to Dckman Laboratory. fhfladslphia, Pa,
for additional evidencA
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-27
Chase's.

Everybody morality sketch which
holds the top honors Of Chase's Theater
bill this week. like its predecessor, "Ev-
erywife." was enthusiastically received by
a mammoth audience yesterday afternoon
and again last night. The keynote Of the
plot is fortune comes to everybody only
through work and honesty" The laugh
ter incidents and dramatic adventures
happen when Everybody becomes the
companion Of Luck, Pleasure and Shirk.
Four stages are presented-"The Lunch
con Hour" "The Pleasure Hour 1.-THE
Darkest Hour" and 1.-The Future Hour"
Other roles in the play are Future,
are played by competent actors, headed
by Harry B. S. Stafford. as Everybody
The latest rag-time song, Everybody s
DOM It Now" made its appearance in a
musical cOmedietta presented by Laura
Guerite and George 7. Moore. This with
other songs by the couple received a
rousing reception at both performances
yesterday. Carbrey Brothers give q clas-
sic buck and wing dancing number. Marie
Fenton as THE Melody Maid" fares we'll
with her songs. Her Rag Man. number
is exceptionally catchy. Homer Miles and
company appear in a One-act sketch, ION
q Side Street. 1t was seen here last sea-
son, and then, as now, was warmly
greeted. The Dekos troupe presents a
novelty tumbling and balancing act. The
Nettie Carroll trio. in slack wire feats,
are clever. Their scenic production of
"Fairyland" is beautiful. The photograph
pictures contain the parachute jump Of
Steeplejack Law from the top of the
Statue Of Liberty, automobile races and
recent scenes of world events.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-27
LEAVES ESTATE TO CHILDREN
Terms of Will Of Mrs. Ellen v
Croker Made Public.

BY the will Of Ellen v. Croker. dated
January IS, 1905. her entire estate is left
to her two children, Howard D. Croker
and Hattie B. Freeman. They are also
named executors.
BY the terms Of the will Of Walter p.
Drane, dated December Is, 1911. his entire
estate is devised to his widow. Dorsey
F. Drane. Mrs. Drane Is also to act as
executriX.
Mrs. Martha R Balm, by her will, dated
October 8, 1903, leaves $50 to Rev. Tmo-
thy Barrett. 8. J., and $50 to Rev. Jo-
seph r. McGee. for masses. Bequests Of
500 each are made to her children, and
$500 is given q grandson. Alfred d. Will
kinson, jr. Thomas Heany is named az
executor. and Is directed to sell premises
455 Massachusetts, avenue northwest, and
to distribute the proceeds as directed be-
tween her children and grandchildren.
The remaining estate Is left to the chill
dren now living in equal shares
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-27
tired girls, who have been well trained

tired girls, who have been we'll trained
in many musical numbers. the Washing
ton duo. James C. Morton and Frank r.
Moore, scored a decided hit at the Cay
ETY. Theater last evening with Tine
Merry Whirl' company. Yesterday marx
ed the opening Of a Homecoming week
for these clever funmakers. They had
many friends at the performance and the
applause was continuous. 1t was neces-
sary to acknowledge demands TOT
speeches at the close Of the first act.
1.-The Magic Ring is the title OF the
opening number, the scene showing the
interior of an English country club, where
a magic ring is presented to Harry Is.
Vokes as C.. u. Damn, an American mil
lionaire. who wishes that the clock and
the snow man might come to life.
AS soon as these objects come to Ire
the real fun begins. Moore Is the snow
man and Morton the clock. Their spe-
cialties are clever. They also sing a
number of songs. play. Play, Pay
was especially we'll liked. and big nit
was scored with Dancing Dan. the Rag
closing number, 1.-The Merry Whirl," is
the shop Of fashionable Partisan mil
liner, and there the chorus has oppor-
tunity to display a vast array OF at
tractive costumes.
Morton and Moore are ably assisted
throughout by Harry B. Vokes, Billy
Meehan, Edwin Jerome, Lillian Fitz-
gerAd, Nina SchaIl. Gladys LIE Roy.
Norine Fitzgerald, Kitty Orden and Oil
vette Tremayne. Lillian Fitzgerald, as
"Cherie From the Folies Bergere." was
exceptionally clever in her role, and quite
a favorite with the audience.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-27

Polly OF the Circus with real cir
Gus. clowns. trained horses, dogs, a pretty
bareback rider and all its rustic charm Of
originality and pathos. came to the
Academy last night. and was welcomed
by q large and sympathetic audience.
Miss Georgia dip. the new Polly, is a
genuine and lovable one, and her support
seems nearly II not quite as good as
when polly first made her appearance
in Washington some years ago.
bareback rider for the Rev. John Doug
las. A circus is playing next to the
parsons home, and during the perform
ance Polly falls from her horse and is
badly injured. She is carried into the
parsonage by the parsOn. and in time he
falls in love with her. Meanwhile, he con-
tends with the prejudice of his straight
laced parishioners. who look upon circus
performers as adjuncts to perdition.
As Polly RECEIVERS her health the parson
teaches her how to forget the circus and
Its slang, and to look to higher and bet
ter things. Her sweet disposition wins
not only the heart of the parson. but
those Of the children Of his parish, as
well. The grown-ups in the church, too,
who did not like Polly because she was q
circus performer. learn to know her better
and love her. The story Is sweetly and
simply told in the play.
Miss Georgia dip as Polly seems ade-
quately to meet all the requirements Of
as an actress. She easily won her audi
ence. David Young as Uncle Toby, Gar
field Thompson as Rev. Douglas and
Harry Maitland as Big Jim deserve men,
ton in the cast. The production through
out is good one.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-27
New National.

When the curtain arose at the National
Theater last night the scene showed q
transatlantic liner alongside a dock
Headed by a chief. corps of customs
inspectors crossed the gangplank and
busted itself with a pile Of canvas bag
gage; the orchestra struck up an air that
was reminiscent, and familiar figure ap-
peared from the wings. Greeting the
audience with the cordially of an old
right of the stage. Another tune by the
orchestra, also reminiscent and another
old pal marched in. Folks on the nay
side of the footlights felt like saying
Hello" It-or she-was the Folly of
1905" More music. that has been
whistled without limit. and one more
comrade. the Folly of 1907 arrived.
Still more old. familiar music, and the
attraction OF year ago-mostly in curves
and bathing suits of black silk-was way-
ing in chummy way to the audience.
Then. to music that was new and strange
F. Ziegfeld. r.''-impersonated by Wal.
ter Percival-raised the lid of trunk and
assisted out the Folly of 1911 But a
most attractive folly she proved. for Miss
vera Maxwell. who was it, in a moment
earned popularity fully equal to that en-
Joyed by her older sisters.
With the Introduction of '1911." the
Zieg1eid Follies" set things going with
a hum. and the buzz continued for more
tnan three hours, without interruption.
W nile rain fell in torrents outside the
audience, that taxed even the standing
rOom-only capacity of the theater. forgot
all about weather. and. through the
medium OF an avalanche of applause.
certainly put the stamp of its approval
on the latest Ziegfeld attraction.
Is dimcult to describe, adequately, a
Foliles production. The action is too
rapid and the quantity of offerings far
TOO plentiful to permit anything like real
consideration to any one feature. There
are TWO acts, but scenes SO many that
a computing machine would be needed
10 enumerate them. There Is singing.
and all sorts of dancing, and burlesuues
and travesties. Perhaps the most pre-
tentlous burlesque is that of the sym-
Doilc play, Everywoman," referred to
IN the "Follies" as "Everywife'' The
explanatory announcements are made
before a divided, velvet curtain. true TO
me manner OF the original production.
by Nobody. in the person of the colored
comedian. Bert Williams He addresses
the audience rs Patrons of the Drama %
In the cast are Everywife, Happiness.
Jealousy. Care. Dress. and so on, includ-
ing. as Squab-ina, chorus girl-Bessie
Mccoy. OF the men, in addition to Mo-
body, there We're Eyeryhusband, Rhyme.
Reason. Drink and Gamble. Every
wife is a show in itself.
Taking advantage of this seasons ALI.
star revival of "Pinafore," the "Follies''
include a burlesque entitled H. NJ. s.
Naudeveel," with a strong cast and an
prOpriate scenery. Another burlesuue is
announced as "A Fifteen Minute Peep at
The Pink Lady" The principal num-
bers Oifthat musical comedy success. in.
Guiding the Beautiful Lady" waltz and thu
''Donny Did, Denny Didn't number, are
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-27

charmingly. accompanied by Charles G.
Spross, pianist Mrs. Birgfeld also sang
selections, from Wagner and from
Strauss.
Sipnor Alessandroni brought the ap-
proyal of the audience to an ovation upon
his rendition Of Il Pagliacci." which he
sang with telling effect.
NJ. Erard. who has beautiful tenor
voice Of the highest cultivatiop won
hearty applause with Grieg's Itch Liebe
Dich." and swelled the expression of ap-
probation of his work when, to his own
accompaniment, he sang selection from
'Rigoletto."
The audience was distinctly representa-
tive. including many prominent persons in
local social, church, army, navy and OH
cial circles