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University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1912-04-21
NO MORE "DEADWOOD DICK"

"Deadwood Dick" hero of hun
dreds of dime novels, is dead. He
died in a Jail hospital at Denver.Like
many an other hard fighter of the
plains he developed in later years
into a common vagrant.
The thrilling stories of Dead
wood Dick had some foundation in
fact Robert Dickey. to give his real
name. was one of many noted char
acters of the early days of the West.
He was a Civil War veteran who
passed from the army into Indian
fighting on the plains. He was not
the hero, however. that the stories
pictured.
The popularity of the "DeadwOOd
Dick" stories long ago began to
wane. Bookstores no lor ger find the
ready sale 1Or Sucn movers lldt ollCe
made their publication a great bus
mess. The American boy has more
to do these days than to read Dead
wood Dick" and other stories of the
same trend.
Dickey himself was not RESPONSE
BILE for these stories. Unprincipled
writer's who saw i'm these tales human
interest to fire the imagination of
the average boy. turned them into a
highly cOlOred. grossly exaggerated
type of fiction. Dickey's gun doubt
less had earned many nOtches. his
long knife perhaps had carved its
share of Indians. but the load on
Dickey's soul can hardly be greater
than the responsibility that rests
with the men who perverted the
ideals of their profession TO reap
large rewards from this incendiary
brand of fiction.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1912-04-21
The New Books
The Little Count of Normandy.

The Little Count of Normandy.
THE Little Count of Normandy;
or, The Story of Rabul,' IS a delight
full and fascinating medieval romance
for young readers by Evaleen Stein.
author of Gabriel and the Hour
Book" and other pretty ,a1es of early
France. ihe scene Is laii in Nor
mandy duriIs the reign of Charles
vi. and to remarkable degre repro
duces the atmos Dhe.. of the days of
chivalry. rhe inter. st of the story
centers in little RaOul. the sun of Il
brave count %hu had fallen fighting
for his king. The little heir to a
great title and estate thus becomes
the object of the jealous hatred of a
wicked uncle, who lays snares to kill
the lad. But a mothers love and
wise strategy circumvent the clumsy
schemes of the recreant uncle How
the little RaOul escapes from his
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1912-04-21
CAN IT BE DONE!

Senator Bourne of Oregon will
make no campaign for reelection.
This does not mean that he will not
be candidate. He is making a new
departure in politics.
This is not the first new idea
Senator Bourne has contributed to
our political development. He was
the originator of the presidential pri-
mary i'm Oregon. and through his in
fluence he has aided in its Inaugural
ton in other states. Now the sena-
tor desires to see if the voters of his
state have the intelligence to rec
ognize and appreciate good public
service by retaining public servants
who make good" or whether they
prefer the old campaign system
use of money. character assassina-
ton, personal contracts, sophistry,
misleading statements and skillful
straddling of leading questions.
Undoubtedly campaigning is too
often carried to extremes, and Sena-
tor BOurne'S act may be the begin
ming of a movement in the other di-
rcctiOn But at present the interest
ing thing will be, Can he do it?
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1912-04-21

The graduating class in law of the
University of Missouri decided that
its members must. ride in special
Pullman when they went to St. Louis
and jefferson City at the. close of
school to take court examinations.
United States District Court at St
Louis and the State Supreme Court
at jefferson City.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1912-04-21
Echoes of Yesterday


According to jefferson City news
papers, the inter-urban railroad was
almost an assured fact"
One of the biggest real estate deals
ever made in Missouri was in Fulton.
whereby Samuel w. Roberts of Boon
vile became owner OF Galloway
County farm of 4,120 acres for which
he paid $4,000.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1912-04-21
Fifty Years Ago.

A flag with thirty-fOur stars was
given to Colonel Lewis Merriu's reg
iment by Boone County citizens.
COlOnels Merrill and Guitar formed
their commands on the campus of
the University of Missouri. where
the ceremony w3s held. DIR. John H.
Lathrop made the presentation
speech.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1912-04-21
HIGH SCHOOL. YEAR BOOK SOON
The CreSSet Will BE Original in
Showing School Life.

The Columbia High School year
book, the CreSsett went to press yes
terday and will be out about May /.
1t will contain snap shots of school
life, essays and short stories by the
students. Everything in it is orig
inal.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1912-04-21

The first resident lawyer of COlum-
bia was probably John B. Gordon,
grandfather of Marshall Gordon. He
came to Columbia to live about 1926.
Before that there had been plenty of
lawyers here transacting business.
but none lived here. They resided
at st. Charles, st. Louis or some
other city, and rode over the state,
following the court.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1912-04-21
Twenty Years Ago.

John S. ClarksOn resigned as as
SiStant cashier of the Exchange Ma
tiOnal Bank of Columbia and was
elected a director He was succeed
ed by W. w. Garth.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1912-04-21

William B. West owned the first
it here June |, 1905. Mr.. West still
has the car in his garage. 1t is a
runabout with only one cylinder. The
first time he ran it down the street
he was told that he would not be al
part of the country A little later
F. A. Sampson bought one. 1t was
the pioneer work of these two ma
chimes to break in" the town.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1912-04-21
First Things in Columbia

leading stage lines of the state. The
first stage coach reached Columbia
in 1884, bringing the mail overland
from St. Charles. Previous to that
the mail had been brought over from
New Franklin, whittier it came by
steamboat.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1912-04-21
Addin" Machine Run by Motor.

A new adding machine has been
purchased by the Boone County
County for the county clerks Office.
1t is run by an electric motor or by
hand. An old machine was given as
part payment.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1912-04-21
Thirty Years Ago.

The Rev. w. X. Rhodes of St.
Louis accepted the invitation to
preach the University baccalaureate
sermon.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1912-04-21
THEY WE'RE SAVING TIME.

The Titanic with 500 of its pas
sengers is at the bottom of the At
lantic ocean. The Titanic was the
greatest ship afoat: it was the
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1912-04-21

Columbia became the seat of JUS
tice for the county after SmithtOn dis
appeared from the map. Court was
first held in 1923 in log cabin
about fifty yards east of the present
Jail. The first Jail was built a few
yards northwest of the present court
house and the first keeper was John
NJ. Kelly.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1912-04-21
Forty Years Ago.

The Rev. r. S. Campbell was in
stalled pastor of the Columbia Pres
byterian Church.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1912-04-21

The first bank in Columbia was
the Banking House of Prewitt and
Price established in 1857. This was
the first national bank in Missouri
and the third west of the Mississippi
River.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1912-04-21

The first postOffice was established
in 1921 with Charles Hardin post
master. 1t was on Flat Branch. The
through Columbia was that estab-
lished by Wetzel. McClelland, and
Stephens, who were in control of the
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1912-04-21

The first county fair held in Mis-
souri, was at Columbia October l6
and II, 1885.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1912-04-21

The North Missouri Railroad, now
the Wabash. reached Columbia Oc-
tOber 80, 1867. Even before that a
railroad had been much talked of
from Mexico to jefferson City via
Columbia.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1912-04-21

Here is a list of some of the text
books used in the first schools of
Columba: "Torrey's Primer"
''TOrrey's Pleasing Companion for
Girls and Boys" "TOrrey's Moral In
structor and Guide to Virtue"
'Smiley's United States Speaker"
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1912-04-21

Columbia has nearly twenty miles
of paved streets. The first pavement
brick was laid in 1906. G.. A. l..
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1912-04-21

The corner stone of the first Uni
versity building was laid July 4,
1S4O.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1912-04-21

The first newspaper published in
gencer. first issued here May 4, 1890.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1912-04-21

In 1921 A. J. Williams built the
first store in town just across the
street from the first residence and
rooming house. General Richard
Gentry built hotel the same year
on broadway. COlumbians can see
still standing near the Katy tracks
on Locust street brick house built
by Charles Hardin in 1921.
by the end of 1921 there We're all
told about twenty houses in COlum-
ba. With the exception of the brick
house of Hardin's they were all log,
mud daubed, with one window and
one door.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1912-04-21

Columbia College, the fOrerunner
of the University, was founded in
1891. The year before this Mrs. H.
r. Peerce established a school for
young ladies'. She advertised that
she taught spelling, reading. writ
ing. English grammar. geography,
painting water colOrs, body cOlOrs.
and OIL
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1912-04-21

raya TIL
morngar confndt t. ado Nevada a
n b less unztl for prob,r
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1912-04-21

In 1882 the good citizens of Co
lumbia were favored by theatrical
production of home talent COM
pany On the night of December %
the company presented "PizarrO, or
the Death of ROlla" at the opera
house. which was an extra long log
cabin. Not wishing the people to go
home with this terrible tragedy still
burning their minds, the players then
gave a comedy, called MY Uncle" :"
This first theatrical company found
Columbia audiences very apprecia-
tive. for it later on gave the same
play over again.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1912-04-21

In 1923 missionaries. who had
been sent to the far west by the
Home Missionary Society of New
York. organized the first church in
Columbia. The first meeting was in
the brick house of Charles Hardin.
The Rev. Allen Mcguire was the first
pastor, serving from 1927 to 1885.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1912-04-21

The ground on which Columbia
now stands was bought at the gov
ernment land sales, November IS,
1918, by an association known as
the SmithtOn Company. The town
of SmithtOn was started the same
year about one-half mile west of
where the courthouse now stands.
Smithton grew to be quite a city,
fifteen or twenty log houses built in
the course of a year. 1t seems that
the first year or two the town had
no waterwOrks but depended on Flat
Branch for its water supply. How
ever, some of the good citizens con-
ceived the idea that waterwOrks were
necessity and tried to put down a
well. But no water could be found
under the surface of the ground.
Then it was decided to move the
town.
Columbia was laid ont early IN
1921. The first land boom struck
the county when the lots We're offered
at auction May 2S. 1921. They went
like hot cakes and the entire town of
SmithtOn was moved bodily over.
This was the beginning of Columbia.
The first house in Columbia was
built in 1920 by Thomas Duly. 1t
stood on what now is the southeast
corner of Broadway and Fifth street
At first it was an unpretentiOus log
cabin. one story high. with one win
dow, one dOcr and one chimney.
Later on it was weatherbOarded and
an ambitious landlady obtained pos
session of it and started a rooming
house. This was the beginning of
long line of roOming houses ex-
tending down to the present day.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1912-04-21

In 1880 the first execution took
place in Columbia. when a man was
where Christian College now stands.
The man was stood on cart. The
The man was stood on a cart. Rope
was fastened around his neck and
drawn taut over limb. Then the
cart was pulled out from under him
and he was allowed to strangle. He
had been convicted of murder.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-07-05

of North and South Carolina, as we
can see, year by year. an improve
ment in the types of tobacco coming
from these sections.
Our association is composed II
both manufacturers and dealers,
many of whom have their interests
interviewer with those Of other, tina.
1t is not always easy to take posi-
tions that will not be hurtful TO some.
and Ii has been the policy Ct this
associs ton only to take notice of such
matters that will affect the whole
body of the tobacco trade.
These annual gatherings, frsught
with so many pleasant recollections,
can be made most useful, and let US
come together with a spirit OF help
fulness and each doing his part to
contribute to the success OF our CALI
ing in general And now the time has
come which ends my administration
Of this ot'ice. and | wish to extend my
sincerest thanks for the cordial sup
port aud fiatteri1p interest that has
universally been accorded me ny each
and every member of this associa-
ton.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-07-05

,.,.,..o - .o.,a.t,,,o. ,1,ccfura
80 49, ,,,, a., so
tnr.'n - ~ 49, sarr,ers. inc sast
80. "a. Va 20 49, h,,,
I' p o,,,rs A'''' W
~ i's'S'''''Ne
mahS thahseS'
since our last hee'lHs' we nave h"u
many changes III 'he toodcco business $50
ana many strange ana "o1uctiu VI re-
N44. INNS ne" a'sit'uch.S, "+N 'ieS
broken up ana ne" II enoSi'ips w "a
co. ana 'hls ne" coiolA'ph Oh @i' >
ms n u yet Tar eaoosh oeFeiopea 70
see u whHt nj proper proper
tohs VIII exist.
u IN n'4aHi' 3arlhg Hhe' j seems
10 ne the de'@fIn'HHd am OF ea2h an
tt"'A part - 50 pHSin'79 tI1''
that ~ me ori4ihHl who't' '"ld "lti
inc sA'1h alaALtatlhI"tS t2''f HIih'd
not 70 % lett oehlho' ana VINO ~
prophet enough r. say maj 'h@ aims
IN the o.iereut siades OF 'o"sc'o
IN "h''h the menpe's OF the ass"-
clauon are Interested mere IS pre-
Sehted many peculiar phases hhu
never mas there betn ti'ne "he
me contrast OF Natne' governed ~ me
Efdo@s' nave oeeh so marked Never
mas there existed ouch an imperative
demand from me maAutacturer Tor
"hat ne mas decided must be had TO
MAKE the orand, ana never mas the
manufacturer been so immune from
hefhg ier7aaned to take something
eise as SUBSTITUTE.
sNot oHiy arc tho manufacturers
adopts IN their Gaining but they nave
oecolae most skilled IN the art OF ad-
verustng Indeed, the magazines
%ousd lose much OF the SpriRhtiia
II thelr pages were not adorned with
ingenious WORDS, settlns forth the
merits of brands OF tobacco ana
clgarettss.
The man hahttuated 10 the use Of
tobacco feels, in reading OF some
brand that he has not tried. that his
life has been mistaken venture, and
TO him who knows not this email hut
pIeasa MT vice. Iife's most golden OPP
portunities for enjoyment have been
neglected. and doubtless hastens to
Join the great multitude that ia en-
gagged in contributing to the inn
portant practice Of consuming this
great staple.
II you are "A pine smoker and do
not use tho great "Jirn Syginger,, Won
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-07-05
Richmond Man Is Reelected
TO Head National Associa-
ton Without Dissenting
Vote Monetary Reform
Unanimously Favored
nrR w VINCENT

.snecial to The Richmond Nire1niAn
OLD POINT. VA, July s~-"lth
an earnestness Of purpose tha{ NOT
even the beIching OF the big guns
~ Tartrsaa Monroe. believing sa4ute
"a The nations birthday. could divert,
members OF the Tobacco Association
OF the United States assembled ia
twelfth annual convention this rAorn-
ing and dispatched business with
zeal that would have brought the
blush Of shame to congress
True. as II. =. Egglcslon. ~ Ora kes
Branch. Va, expressed N. when ms
was elected third vice president tneFe
was not much for the organization
10 do. and very little had been done
the uasf year He likened II 70 the
standing army ~ the United states
which vas q coed thing 20 have IN
readiness when the emergency pre-
scented itself
Annual Report Read
The first business was the reading
pf tho annual repert Of President Car
rington. which was received with
marked interest. Mr.. Darlington re-
viewed past and present conditions
Of the trade carefully ana exhaustive
~. and presented statistics covering
the YEAR Of exceeding value to the
tobacco men. His report embodied
uue important recommends +4hEf--the
endorsement Of the monetary commits
sion's plan 20 reform the currency
Favor Monetary Reform.
On motion of A, II. Darlington Of
TarvIlle. Va. unanimously carried,
tho association went on record In
sa~cr ef th- suggested monetary re-
form On further motion 1t was or
dered that the address Of the presi-
dent he printed and distributed 10 the
members
The time arriving for the annual
election Of officers, President Caring
ron arose TO his feet and declined re-
election. But the effort Of the Rich
mond man TO avade the honor was
futile. The motion to place him n,
the head Of the organization for an
other year Was put and carried by
reclamation. the members rising "a
one man in enthusiastic approval. w
/. Petty, Of Rocky Mount. y O., was
reelected first vice president; r r
Na.tsonaa aG MLlsoBp N. GU Waa .ch osnau
second vice president a ad Il. +. Egg
gleston. Of brakes Branch, Va, third
vice president MIR. Watson served the
association last year as third vice.
president
The following gentlemen dominated
By the special committee TO serve the
association as It's board OF Governors.
were chosen without dissenting
voice. w. T. Reed, Richmond. Nn.; A.
F. Thorpe. Rocky Noun. y. c; Ed
Wischmeyer. Baltimore; w. A. Adams
oxford n c.. J. l.. WiuEo, Rich
fnond. Va, A r. Darlington, DAM
vile, Va: G. n. Booker. l4ynchburR.
Va. s, w. Fennble. Durham. n. G..
J A. Clarke. Bedford Cit9, Va G r.
Patton, Darlington, s. G. q. s. Nor
feet winston Salem, \. g, e. y
Lewis, Henderson n c. H. +. SIR
man. Cincinnati, O.. g. r. Flcken.
Greenville. n. G., Fl. Y. Webb I,u-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-07-05
GETTING READY
FOR BIG DO|NGS
RICHMOND FINEST ARE IN TRAIN.
ING FOR THE ANNUAL BRUNs-
WICK STEW LAYOUT.
Bs BILL. ToLER

Hey hey. what's the big crowd tors
Don't you know Wen. listen
The good shepherd" Is gathering /,
large and soodly herd together for the
annual police picnic and Is herding
them at tho Fair grounds They are
going 10 have the time OF their lives.
The "Kuhna" will be singing their
rastime, led b. Admirable Porter"
who. with HIS silk "Wescotl." viii
make his initial bow before an Amer
lean audience Those who have eeen
him with his Reid" In hand know WIN:
70 expect Among the song birds will
be seen our old friend the Wren"
whose Minor" notes are too wei.
known TO the Kraft" 10 need any
comment from us. Both OF our Shoe
makers will be there to mend any
soul that happens TO be ac-"Kerse"- ell
We will serve only the wright" kind
OF sherry" and you can bet your
Vest that our Duke" knows how to
make 1t In fact everything will BE-
"Netsx." even our Green" goods will
be of first class variety, and we would
Just IS 'Schleifi sell them to you as
not, and II you are Dunn" don't
blame II on VA We are not trying
TO throw any "Eoltx" In to you. bur
viii give you Moore" for your money
than any other krug' who ever rig
gea "riil-F." Our Walkers" will be
amongst you and there will be plenty
or shade TO "Ehfeid" y0a from, the
sun. Come all We "Folkes' put your
"Belton" and help US make this one
big time. Remember no blasphemy qs
we have Angels" amongst US. ard
that would rot be Wright" Should
the good wife raise Howell" on
your return from the picnic. kindly
mind her we ''Toler" what would
happen. Come and ba with US and
enjoy yourselves. and our chief VIII
give you hearty welcome and X r.
ner" 20 come again.
All OF which means that the ar t@}
police picnic Ia about TO again 1k
logsA
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-07-05

Especial to The Richmond virginia.
FREDERICKSBURG. VA, Juis Z
Maurice Burton died at his home n
Falmouth Sunday after II long filaA I
He IS survived by a wife and c
children.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-07-05

The demand from the tobacCo-ustr1g
public, partaking fully Of the tendency
Of the times, has been insistent for
hiRh-class tobacco, which has gtvea
The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1912-09-06
FIRE DESTROYS
BOWERS HOME
Fire Originated From A Gasoline
Stove.

Sunday evening, about six O. clock,
fire destroyed the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. R. A. Bowers. The house
was completely destroyed, but vol
unteer fire fighters saved practically
all of the furniture. The fire orgi-
mated in the starting of a gasoline
stove by an aunt of Mrs. Bowers
who is 80 wears of age. The old
lady was seriously injured. Mr..
and Mrs. Bowers were in Mobile at
the time of the fire, Mr.. Bowers
arriving on the late afternoon train.
Mrs. Bowers is still in Mobile where
she went for treatment.
The house was owned by Lee
Head, the superintendent Of the
electric railway here, while Mr..
Bowers is manager of the street car
system. The loss is covered by
The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1912-09-06
A SERIOUS ACCIDENT

Little Gregg Burkhalter, the thir-
teen-year-old son Of Mrs. w. E.
Sharp, was seriously injured last
Tuesday morning while driving
from Pascagoula to the Southern
Paper Company.
Gregg was driving perfectly gen.
tie horse, one used by the family
for years, and never having been
known to run away before. The
horse became frightened by some
object unseen by the child. Where
Market street joins the Mobile road,
Gregg was thrown from the buggy
and jammed between the shafts and
the fore wheel. A negro woman
saw the accident and ran to his as
sistance.
Drs. Kell, Tabor and Evans were
called to the scene. 1t was fully
thirty minutes before the mother
could get to the child, as she had
preceded him to their new home at
the paper mill.
Gregg's left leg was broken, his
face, shoulders and arms were badly
bruised and cut. He is getting along
as we'll as can be expected.
The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1912-09-06
BAYOU CAsSOTTE NEWS

Joseph Pounds will, in the near
future, build room adjoining hi
residence for the purpose Of running
a small grocery store.
L. E. Cox. of South Pascagoula,
is beautifying his residence in very
substantial manner.
Mrs. w. E. Frederick was Wis
itor one day last week to Bayou
Cassotte.
Mrs. Oliver is on visit to her
place for a few days looking after
her property interest at Gulf Coast
Lodge.
Miss Amy Chastang is recovering
from severe spell of sickness at
East Beach.
The Bayou CasSotte public
school, under the tutorship of Mrs.
Lula Holmes, will close September
18th.
The Otter, a valuable little ami
NAL, is not extinct here yet. They
can be seen in day time along the
shores of East Beach. They should
be brought to the attention of the
Board of Supervisors, thereby Sc
curing them the same protection
that is accorded other game by the
state game and fish laws. The hide
of this little animal is worth from
sixteen dollars to twenty-five dollars
apiece.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. A. Flanders ac-
companied by their two children,
returned to their home in New Or
leans last Monday after a three
weeks visit to the Bitless planta-
ton.