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University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1912-04-12
TAKE CIVIL SERVICE TESTS
Among Those Takin. Exams mt Post.
Offices are IL students.

Eighteen students in the Univer-
sity of Missouri. including one wO-
man. are taking civil service eXami-
nations at the Post Office today Ex-
aminations are being given for eight
different positions.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1912-04-12
WESTERN MEN WORTH MORE

College Graduates Should Get S1j Il
Week Says Prof. 4. +. Thwing.
ClricagO-COllege men graduated
from Western institutions, in the
opinion of President Charles F
Thwing of Western Reserve Cniver-
sity are worth at least SIS week.
AN educator in the East recently
placed the value of Eastern gradu-
ates at Sc week." said President
Thwing recently. My experience is
that Western graduates can COM
mand at least 80 more than that"
He had words of appreciation fOr
wealthy men who have given large
sums to educational institutions.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1912-04-12

Sunday School Talk by Miss DObbs.
Miss Ella v. DObbs talked at the
Y. NJ. c. A. Building last night on
"The Illustrated Work in the Sum
day School" These meetings are
held every week by the Sunday
School teachers of Columbia as a
training class. This is the third
meeting.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1912-04-12
Fifty Years Ago.

The longest surname that had
ever gone on record in Boone COun-
ty was found to be that of Maher-
shalal-hash-baZ CrOssthwaite. His
name appeared in the records as an
executor of an estate.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1912-04-12
Echoes of Yesterday
Five Years Ago.

Representative Morton ii. Penn
bertOn of Columbia, introduced a
bill in the House of Representatives
intended to drive saloons out of
towns where state educational insti-
tutionS are located.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1912-04-12
Forty Years Ago.

The faculty and students of the
University of Missouri publicly
thanked James S. Rollins for his SER
vices to the institution as president
of the Board of CuratOrS.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1912-04-12
College Talk

She never looked on the wine when
twas red,
She abhOrred ale, cider and all t.iai.
But abstain though she may
She was seen one spring day
With delirium trimmin's on her hat.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1912-04-12
Thirty Years Ago.

An additional train was put on the
Columbia branch of the Wabash
railroad. The train was to leave
Columbia at 4:1O O'Clock in the
morning.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1912-04-12

The only nation on the globe will
national spring song is the United
States With one accord We al
sing out. 'Play Ball."
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1912-04-12
Ten Years Ago.

The baseball team of the Cniver-
sity of Missouri won the second
game of the season from Westmin-
ster College by a score of 23 to 4.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1912-04-12
Twenty Years Ago.

The corner stone of the new
Christian Church of Columbia was
laid with appropriate services.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1912-04-12

The manufacturer of our exam
books has keen sense of the fitness
of things when he makes their covers
blue.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1912-04-12

SlUS OUT, ray Dali.
The manufacturer of our exam
books has a keen sense of the fitness
of things when he makes their covers
blue.
Kansas students are organizing
with the intention of abOlishihg
slang. What will they do instead.
finger-talk?
Twas Easter morn; the organ rang
Its music-laden tale.
The birds were hushed as the choir
sang.
Over all the solemn bell
The worshipers sat with heads lowed
low.
Each breast held the sele same
thought,
so;
She trimmed it herself I'll bet
Great sale of the book "FreckleS"
this spring. All the girls expect to
lind how to get rid of them.
All sorts of young green things
beginning to sprOut nOw-spring
onions and crOcuses and mustaches
and last winters potatoes.
A number of English suffragettes
have just been sentenced to six
months for window smashing. Their
diet in Jail is bread and water. Now
if they had only studied home eco.
Monies they would be able to manip.
ulate this in such way as to have
a fve-cOurse luncheon with cream
puffs for dessert.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1912-04-12

Kansas students are organizing
with the intention of abOlishihs
slang. What will they do instead
finger-talk?
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-10-31

Miss Sarah Whittam, of Colorado
Springs, Colorado, came Monday for
visit at the home of her aunt, Mrs
, J. w. Harvey, in this city.
Mrs. Harrison Bowman and
daughters, Tressie and Ora, of King
fisher, Oklahoma, arrived Saturday
for a visit of several weeks with
relatives in this vicinity.
Miss Lizzie, of Osceola, came last
Friday for few days visit at the
home of her brothers, the Barlean
boys, in Eden township.
DR.. S. D. Large and wife, Of Hop
kins, Mo-, came last Thursday and
visited a couple of days in this city,
guests of their friend Madaline CAT
fray, the north side milliner.
Miss Minnie Evans, of southeast
of Leon, returned Monday evening
+ from Des Moines, where she had
been visiting a few days at the home
of her aunt, Mrs. J. F. Bruny.
: Mr.. and Mrs. G. C. Roberts, of St.
Louis, departed Tuesday for Omaha
after visiting few days in this city
with their friends, Mr. and Mrs.
Pete Markley. of Hotel Leon. -.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. P. Brothers re-
turned to their home at Grand
River Saturday after spending a few
days at the home of their daughter,
Mrs. John Dale, west Of town. .,
Mrs. F. c.. Mullinnix returned Sat
urday evening from Cedar Rapids,
where she attended the grand lodge
of the o. E. s. as the representa-
tive from the chapter in this city.
Mrs. James Richards returned to
her home near Kellerton Friday ev-
ening, having been visiting for few
days at the home of her daughter,
Mrs. H. w. Townsley, south of Leon.
Mrs. w. R. Dimmitt returned to
her home at Hamburg, Iowa, last
Friday, having been visiting for a
few days at the home of her sister,
Mrs. j. w. Wolverton, near this city.
Mrs. William Mcintosh and
daughter, Mrs. w. H. Burlington,
were up from Davis City Monday.
visiting at the home of Mrs. McIn-
tosh's son.. ]. A. Mcintosh, in this
city.
l.. D. CARRIER went to Lamont Fri
day evening having some business
in that town and also wanting to
hear his friend, S. H. Bashor, make
a Bull Moose speech at Lamont that
evening. >:'
Mr.. and Mrs. J. H.. Lucas return
ed to their home at Lineville last
Thursday, having stopped off here
to visit a couple Of days with rela+
tives while returning from visit to
Kansas. ="
E.. S., Shultz, of Van Vert, was a
business visitor in this city last
Thursday. Mr.. Shultz, who recently
traded his farm north of Leon for
a store at Van Vert. reports a fine
business. The people of Van Vert
will find him a valuable addition to
their business interests. ;y~,,
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-10-31

Patrick Griffin, of Grand River,
who is going to be reelected as
member of the board of supervisors
came down last Friday and spent
couple of days in this city and
vicinity.
G.. B. Daugherty, of Kansas City,
spent a couple of hours in this city
last Saturday being enroute home
from Decatur City, where he was
visiting his daughter, Mrs. Port
Bowsher
Mrs. w. X. Macy returned to her
home at Garden Grove Friday after
visiting few days at the home of
! her sister, Mrs. E. o. Alexander,
and other relatives and friends in
| this city.
Mrs. J. l.. Harvey returned last
Friday from Denver, Colorado,
where she had been visiting at the
home of her son, Harry Harvey. She
also visited with friends in Omaha
on the way home.
Miss Mae Spargur, who is attend
ing the Leon High School, went to
her home at Pleasanton Saturday to
visit over Sunday with her parents.
! She was accompanied by little Abb
gail Alexander of this city.
Mrs. L. r. Stookey, of Warsaw,
Indiana, who had been visiting at
the home of her daughter in Kansas
City, came Monday to visit few
days in this city at the home of her
, brother-in-law, Marion F. Stookey.
Mrs. ]. H. Lane returned to her
home in Des Moines last Friday,
after a visit with relatives in the
vicinity of Woodland. Miss Coy
Lane, of Woodland, accompanied
her to Des Moines for. few days
visit.
M. c. Grogan returned Friday ev-
ening from Des Moines, where ne
accompanied his son Paul few
days previous to have an operation
performed. Paul lis now in a hos
pital in Des Moines, the physicians
not being really to operate for a few
days.
Evangelist G. E. Ronk departed
Monday for Burlington, Indiana. He
last week closed two series of meet
ings in this county, one at Crown
Chapel and the other at Union Chap
el northwest. of Leon, with total
of over fifty conversions at the two
meetings. z
Mr.. and Mrs. IS. A. Dale, of near
Pleasanton, departed last Friday for
Yuma, Colorado, to visit their
laughter, Mrs: Alta Hamilton, who
Was operated upon on Tuesday Of
last week. Mrs. Hamilton. has many
friends here who:hope to hear Of her
speedy recovery:
., Mr.. and Mrs.. S. Arney, of Van
Vert. visited over night in this city
last Thursday, at the home of their
son, Ira B. Officer They left Fri
day morning on the early train for
Gun City, Mo-, to visit Mr.. Arney's
son, Joseph Arney.
Evening star., 1912-09-08
"A Kabaret in Kidland."

Chases next week will offer for the first
time in this city. and Immediately follow
ing the New York premiere presentation,
Gus Edwards kid Kabaret' with a
.'kompany of twenty klever komics,
headed by Eddie Cantor and Hattie
Kneitel. 1t is entitled "A kabaret in Kid
land" produced and staged by Gus Ed
wards and filled with new songs especial
ly written by him for this act. The book
and lyrics are by Thomas J. Gray. with
additional lyrics by VIII d. Cobb. Next
in Importance will be Eva Taylor and
company In Just Married" presenting a
marital mix-up in which four newly-weds
endeavor to conceal their identity and re-
Another light and melodious
inclusion will be the New York Winter
Garden Players. Lee Perry and George
White Smiling Singers of Smiling
Songs" James Devlin and Mae Elwood
in 'The Girl From Yonkers' will indulge
in a merry war of words. The Richardini
troupe, q recent Importation, promises a
sensational hand-balancing act. Kate
Watson. heralded as "A Breeze From
Evening star., 1912-09-08
The Merry Whirl."

Following "The Girls From Happy
land" the attraction at the Gayety next
week. will be Gordon and North's bur-
lesaue production THE Merry Whirl,"
which has played two all-summer runs at
the Columbia Theater, New York. The en-
tertainment is said to be entirely new this
season. but the comedy department is in
the hands of the same comedians, Frank
Moore and James Smith, who will be seen
as the clock and the snowman. This
year Messrs Moore and Smith are intro
ducing an original dance specially. The
Merry Whirl'' company is said to be
sixty strong. including Emil Dufault. Lii
lian Fitzgerald, Mabel DeNord Eddie
Foley, Bob Leonard and Olivette Trey
name in the leading roles. The big
song number of the production is Lead
Me to the Beautiful Band" by Don
Roth
Evening star., 1912-09-08
Chase's.

Chase's this week promises a laugh
fest. led by 1.-The cheeriest comedienne.
Stella MAYHEM. and Billee Taylor, direct
from their appearance for a year at the
New York Winter Garden. The delight
full features Of their metropolitan act will
be given here. with additions. including
The Society Bear "Carmencita Casey"
and Kentucky Joe" musical and
dancing novelty it is stated. will be add
ed by Dave Genaro and Ray Bailey 1t
is made up OF their most popular Offer
ings. The Wedding Of Antonio and Ma
rie, I'm the Lonesomest Girl in Town."
"L'Impressario ct la Danseuse'' and La
Danse Filtration Special scenery and
elaborate costume changes are promi-
nent
Walter S. cRube') Dickinson is an
other conspicuous funmaker on the bill
1t has been said of him that "he has
possession of the key that will unlock
the giggle chest Of the most confirmed
crouch" He will give a quaint char
acter study labeled 1.-The Ex-Justice Of
the Peace" The Apollo Trio will give
bronze posing reproductions Of master
pieces of Greek and Roman sculpture
An interesting and amusing glimpse of
studio life will be afforded by the car
toonist, Winsor Mckay. creator OF Lit
tie Memo and 1.-THE Mosquito
Una Clayton and company will be seen
in "A Child Shall Lead Them" the story
Of an East Side wait. Clemenso Broth
Evening star., 1912-09-08
Coming Attractions.
Columbia.

AL H. Wilson. the singing, German
dialect comedian, comes to the Columbia
Theater tomorrow night for a weeks en-
gagement in his new comedy, 1t Hap
pened in Postdam," an adaptation from
the French by Cyril Reed and described
as a dainty love romance set in a frame
Of mirth and comedy. 1t Is written along
the usual Wilson lines of refinement, with
the scenes laid in the quaint German
city Of Potsdam, the former home of
Frederick the Great, and the present
summer residence Of Kaiser Wilhelm.
which gives ample opportunity for pleas
ing colors in costumes and stage set
tings.
The story of the play unfolds the ad-
ventures which befall Metz Won klatz
young German of the better class,
when he goes accounting in the endeavor
TO meet the conditions of wealthy
uncle's will. In a youthful love affair
some three years before the action Of the
play begins Metz had his faith in woman
kind shattered. and he had resolved to
lead a bachelor existence. At the re-
quest of his uncle, who agrees to make
him his heir provided he marries the girl
selected for him and settles down to do
mestic life by certain date, Metz is
later induced to change his resolve not
to marry and promises his uncle to seek
an alliance with the young lady. In
making this promise, however. Metz fails
herself, a sister of his former sweetheart,
who is now married to member of the
Russian nobility.
Metz soon learns that the lady OF his
uncle's choice is not for him. for she re-
jects his proposal. informing him that she
has already bestowed her affections else
where Her refusal proves a blessing In
disguise to Metz however, for he shortly
afterward meets and becomes infatuated
with an American girl. 1t is a case of
love at first sight, and, with the approval
of his uncle. Metz secures her consent
to become his WIFE
The trouble which must come TO every
true love romance. and which comes to
Metz and his fiancee, is caused by a.
letter written by the former sweetheart
of Metz. and which lies concealed in a
hole in a tree for three years before be-
ing discovered. 1t almost separates the
Russian and his bride and gives Metz
and his sweetheart an uncomfortable
time. When matters become SO entangled
that there appears to be no way out of
the trouble an unexpected turn of good
luck straightens out the complicat tions
and all ends happily.
Throughout the action of the comedy
are introduced several tuneful melodies
which will doubtless be appreciated by
those who admire the Wilson style Of
songs.
Evening star., 1912-09-08
Cosmos Anniversary Concerts.

To inausurate his fourth anniversary
week, Manager Brylawski of the Cosmos
Theater has prepared an elaborate bill or
vaudeville specialties and classical or
chestral numbers for the Sunday concerts
this afternoon and evening. The vaude-
Vile numbers include George Donaldson,
monologist Dorothea Randolph, vocalist
and coincidence; Ruth Wright, prima
donna soprano; the Four Banta Broth
ers, specialists with many musical IN
struments; Spencer and W1iliamS, IN
dainty songs and dances and sparkling
wit: McAuliffe. humoristic magician, and
the Gilmore Sisters and Brigham. in a
musical comedy potpourri-
The orchestral program is as follows;
Overture Merry Wives of Windsor
Nicolai; descriptive, "A Day in Acadia,
samuels; march, The Naval ;. Parade, eauiez
Allen; overture, I'll Guarany, Gomez
selection. "Algerians," de koven; sere-
made. Till: overture. Romantic" Keller
Bella; Roses from Floral Suite" Ban
dix: selection, "The Red Widow, Gebest,
and waltz. Ripping Waves" Hall.
Evening star., 1912-09-08
IN THE SPOTLIGHT.

Little Boy Blue will begin its second
season at Newark late this month.
Edward Emery has been engaged for
the cast of June Madness"
Mrs Louis James has decided to remain
in vaudeville for another year.
One of Gus Edwards latest finds is
Mile Mona, "a dancing violinist."
Emile Melville is playing at the Bur-
bank Theater. Los Angeles, Cal.
Edith Helena is reported to be singing
in vaudeville.
By January there will be sixteen at
fractions under the management of Henry
w. Savage on tour and in New York.
Basil Gill, an English actor. who is to
play the Emperor in The Daughter OF
Heaven" recently arrived in New York.
"The Garden of Allah" is reported to
have had 1.-The biggest kind of an OPEN
ing" in Chicago.
Daniel Frohman has accepted one-act
play called Trapped, by Frederick Ar
mold Hummer.
The season of E. H. Sothern and Julia
Marlowe begins at Scranton. Pa. the
middle of the month.
Marie Howe, recently with the Poll
Players, is with the Bird of Paradise
company in Chicago.
Louis M. Granat, "siffieur," or whistler,
who comes to Chase's this week, was a
feature with Sousa's Band.
Louis Persinger will make his Ameri-
can debut as soloist with the Philadel-
mia SymphOny Orchestra in October.
Ethel Hall, the soubrette of THE Cherry
Evening star., 1912-09-08
"The Yankee Prince. i"

The attraction at the Columbia Theater
for the week of September 16 will be
Tom Lewis, The Unknown" in George
NJ. Cohans musical comedy, 1.-The Yankee
Prince" Surrounded by company of
fifty singing and dancing comedians Mr.
Lewis will appear in his original role of
Steve Daily, a Chicago sporting man,
who, having as his credentials a letter
from John L. Sullivan, endeavors to see
the King of England.
The story of the piece deals with the ef-
forts of rich Chicago pork packer to
marry his daughter to an English earl.
He is frustrated, however, by a young
American, who runs off with the girl
just before the hour set for her marriage
to the nobleman. Many songs of the
Cohanesque type are sung curing the
piece. A large and comely chorus Is
promised with the production.
Evening star., 1912-09-08

viewed 1t with admiration. The ringing
Of the Angeius bell is a Catholic custom
that is universal and by the pious Of that
faith is believed to exert good in
f1uence over all people regardless of
their religious tendencies. The play Of
1.-THE Angelus,' which comes to the
Academy this week. is said to owe its
origin to these facts.
The laying Of the scenes OF the play in
upper New York state was not a mere
coincidence, but was due to the desire of
the author to reproduce upon the stage
real. live people, among whom he had
lived for a short time, rather than ideals.
Father OBrien. the central figure of
"The Angelus.'' is claimed to be known
and loved not only In his own home
town, but in many of the surrounding
ones. A persons religion, 1t is said, was
never questioned by him when he was
applied to for assistance and every one
turned to him when the affairs of the
town needed adjusting.
He thoroughly enjoyed good clean
humor. and is famed for many of his
witty sayings.
During the play is unfolded a unique
sort of love story. the love of JEFF Nor
ton, "self-made'' man, for Sheila Bev-
eridge, the daughter of man he has be-
friended. 1t was a foregone conclusion
they would eventually marry until Ralph
Harding appeared. endeavoring to cor
rupt the town officials. How nearly he
succeeded, and how he prospered in his
Evening star., 1912-09-08
"The Thief. /"

Henri Bernstein, the French playwright.
is the author Of THE Thief" which will
be the Offering of the Poll Players next
week The Thief is the play which
made Margaret Ellington a star. and
which was presented for two seasons in
New York city with Miss Ellington ana
kyrle Bellew in the leading roles.
1t tells the story of woman's love for
feminine finery, and of her efforts to hold
the love and admiration of her husband
at every cost. She steals in order to buy
costly materials to adorn her person. and
when she sees she is about to be discover
ed she persuades an infatuated youth to
shoulder the blame in order to shield her.
The husband discovers the secret in an
emotional scene in which the wife is
forced to confess everything. But the
play has logically happy ending"
In the equally important roles OF the
wife and the husband a. H. Van Buren,
and Miss Jewel will have many emotional
opportunities.
Evening star., 1912-09-08
National Opens September %.

Two weeks from tomorrow night the
National Theater will open its doors for
the season of I9I2-13. For the opening
week the attraction will he the spectacu-
lar production AN Aztec Romance" of
which Orestes Bean is the author 1t is
said to combine love interest, the melo-
dramatic element and music
The plot is laid back in ~ b. c., at a
time when the greatest city of the pre-
Aztec civilization was flourishing ex-
plotting the ancient inhabitants of
America
In costuming and scenery. ii is prom
Used, painstaking care has been given to
make it absolutely faithful to history
John Young, the scenic artist. made a
trip to Yucatan to study the architecture
of the magnificent ancient ruins and Sc
cure pictures and sketches for use in the
play.
Evening star., 1912-09-08
Madame x"

Never in all her career. it is declared,
has Eugenie Blair. the we'll known emo
tionai actress, had better opportunity
for the display of her talent than in
Madame X" in which she will appear
at the Academy the week OF September
IT.. The role. it is said, calls for just
such an emotional and temperamental
actress as she. and gives her wide scope
The story of the play is too We'll known
to require repetition. II is promised Miss
Blair will be supported by d we'll bal
anced company, and that the production
will be identical with that presented in
other big cities of the country and
abroad
The advance sale of seats opens tomor-
row morning
Evening star., 1912-09-08

the psychological moment a wealthy
uncle dies. leaving the examiner the sole
owner of a wonderful aero for which
two European governments are bidding.
Otto persuades Daisy that the ocean air
will act as a tonic to her weary typing
fingers. and they set sail for Paris, where
the Flying Dutchman" acquires such a
velocity in sightseeing that Daisy has her
hands full keeping him in sight. Otto's
first call is at the Girl Shop" where young
women are employed as guides for tour
lists. Otto is not content with one guide,
but employs the whole twentyfour in
the shop.
To the comedy of the musical burlesQue
are added music and costumes that are
said to be exceptionally pleasing to ear
and eve. THE Girls From Happyland"
have company of twelve principals and
twenty-four chorus girls.
Evening star., 1912-09-08
week, beginning with the matinee tomor

row.
The show is equipped with two car
loads of scenery and costumes, every
thing being new and up-to-date. TWO
rollicking musical numbers. written espe-
cially for the company by John II. Perry,
will be presented. The opening comedy
is entitled You'll Be Glad l Came
The performance terminates with
musical travesty called THE Fire Fly.
Wit and song are promised from start
to finish. including quite a number of
big singing hits. The chorus comprises
two score good-looking girls. whose in
dividual voices are said to be above the
average and who have been carefully
trained to be graceful dancers. with
pretty costumes, unique and thoroughly
Partisan.
Prominent among the performers are
Ethel Hall, a sprightly soubrette: Lille
Perry. a versatile comedienne; Clifford and
Rose, singers, dancers and comedians
Kelo and Payne, THE Somnambulists'
Frank Dobson, king Of parodists and
story tellers. and Brownie Carroll, a
soprano singer.
Among the features will be series of
living pictures.