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University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1912-05-22
The Climate of Missouri

| There have not been wanting hu
mOrists. both native Missourians and
otherwise, who have made satirica
and facetiOus remarks about Mis-.
souri's climate. 1t has been insinu.
ated and sometimes even boldly as.
serted that the weather of Missouri
is composed of the scraps and frag-
ments left after the other states had
taken all that was desirable. The va
riatiOns in temperature, the sudden
changes from cold to warm or from
warm to cold which are common to
all inland states. have been made ty-
pical of Missouri in the minds of
some people.
The fact is, according to the Unit
ed States Weather Bureau. that Mis-
sOuri's climate is very little better or
worse than other inland states in the
same latitude. while she enjoys an
amount of rainfall and a freedom
from high winds and dust storms
which some other states do not. By
an inland state, is meant one which
is not protected by any high noun
tain ranges and has no large bodies
of water near. Both mountains and
water in large bodies act as modify
ing and tempering factors on the
temperature of state, as can be
seen by the slightness of the changes
in the average temperatures of sea-
coast or mountainous districts.
Missouri has what is called a con-
tinential climate, an average mean
temperature of from so degrees in
the northwest to 60 degrees in the
southwest. the average for the whole
state being "a degrees.
The two extreme months of the year
may be taken as examples of the diff
ference between Missouri's climate
and that of some of her neighbOring
states. Take January and July. The
mean temperature for January in
Kansas is 2S.9 degrees; Nebraska,
2O.7; Iowa, III; Minnesota, 1919;
Wisconsin, 14.4; Ohio, 28.2; Illinois
26.5; while for Missouri it is 30
degrees. Missouri's mean tempera-
ture for January is higher than these
states. and higher than
many states of the same latitude in
the extreme eastern portion of the
The average mean temperature for
Missouri ranges from 80 degrees in
January to Il in July. The temper
ature seldom falls more than five to
ten degrees below zero, and the aver
age number of days with a maximum
of over 80 degrees is
only thirty-four days out of 365 for
the whole state.
The average rainfall for the state
is a little more than 80 inches, most
Of it falling during the spring and
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1912-05-22
THE BUSY FLY.

If the Missouri hen could lay as
many eggs in a day as does the fly,
she would have the proverbial gold
en- goose backed off the map into the
same corner of Obscurity CrOesus'
millions have occupied since John ID.
Rockefeller cOrnered the oil business.
The average house fly can lay 1913
eggs in IA hours 1t is estimated that
the busy little fly can produce several
million descendants in a single sea-
son. Flies are swatted and trapped
and driven out of house and home
and yet they multiply. There has
never been any danger of race sui
eide in the fly family.
1t is said that single fly exam
ined at the state experiment station
of Connecticut. was found to have
6.6O0,O0O germs in it's germ holders
This seems to have the public drink
ing cup statistics under the micrOs-
cope. 1t is probable that no agency
in the world carries so many germs
about as does the fly.
The bee has lost all claims to the
title of busy" We insist that any
creature that can lay 1913 eggs in IA
hours and carry 100000 germs
Gus. So hail the busy, busy fly and
swat him every time he lights.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1912-05-22

but no effort has been made by the
women of the university to have such
thing done and the dining room in
question still remains unused.
! am sure that the men of the club
would welcome the women of the
university to that smaller dining
room in LathrOp Hall and would be
willing to turn it over to them for
their exclusive use at whatever rates
they would care to establish. 1t
would be run at cost whatever the
rate. The matter would have to be
decided by the executive board of
the university. however, and there
would have to be a well defined de-
mand for such a movement or l am
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1912-05-22
sure that it could not be carried

sure that it could not be carried
through.
The thing for the women of the
university to do is to canvass their
number and find out definitely what
the demand is for such accOmmOda-
tions and then steps can be taken to
meet that demand.
think this replies to the Ques-
tions raised as far as the club itself
is concerned. Anything further must
be done by the women themselves
and by the university authorities.
STANLEY SISSON.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1912-05-22
Viewpoints
Hastily Planned Entertainments.

Hastily Planned Entertainments.
Editor of the Missourian:-A few
entertainments carefully planned,
thoroughly prepared and then given
in successful way are better for
everybody concerned than a large
number given on short notice, hence
with insufficient preparation, follow
ed by failure as a matter of course.
The public is tolerant in what its
young people do and will overlook
many shortcomings in them. yet af-
ter a time even the friends of the
young people will demur at a sue
cession of half-baked attempts at
entertainments.
Professional entertainers will
not think of going before the public
unless they have had time to make
the necessary preparations. Mana
gers on the other hand would not
allow a number of poor entertain
ments to follow each other in rapid
succession.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1912-05-22
IKENBERRY TO QUIT MISSOURI

University Graduate Will Resign
State Position to Work in Iowa.
f. A. Ikenberry, who was gradu-
ated from the College of Agriculture
in 1911. and who has since been an
inspector for the State Food Commits
sion. has resigned to work in Iowa.
He will help organize farmers CO.
operative societies which will be un-
der the direction of the bureau of
farm management of the United
States Department of Agriculture.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1912-05-22
SWITZLERLAND'S UNEMPLOYED

The oldest republic in the world is
Switzerland. and the best system
dealing with the unemployed is also
in that little mountain republic. In
Switzerland there is no place for the
idle for the reason that begging and
vagrancy are forbidden by law Fur
thermore the law requires every cit
izen i'm that republic to seek work,
and in case of failure the authorities
find job for him. If he refuses the
position. he is placed in the work
house, where he is compelled to work
to the full capacity of his strength,
in return receiving his board, lodg-
ing and a few cents daily. The
length of his stay in the workhOuse
depends upon his behavior.
The Swiss treat the unemployed
as on economic question. 1t is right
to treat them as such. They believe
a laborer who remains unemployed
is liable to be unemployable. If
there is an unemployable laborer in
a community. he and his family de-
pend upon charity for existence.
Thus. an unemployed labOrer is a
public waste. In order to prevent
his becoming a tax upon the commu-
nifty, it behooves the authorities to
find a job for him.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1912-05-22
ADVANCEMENT OF
UNIVERSITY SALES COMPANY
Goods and Make From $500 to
$1,000 This Summer.

| We search the market for prOpO-
sitiOns that are fast and easy sellers
, and give good commission. Over
800 have been presented and only a
few have real merit. Nine out of ev-
cry ten men or women who begin
canvassing fail because they have a
worthless or difficult proposition.
The following articles will be
wonderful sellers and the people who
buy will always be glad you called.
1t is as easy to make $40 to SIS a
day with an article that almost sells
itself as it is to make from SO to $5
with a hard one. We put you in
touch with the Manufacturer. You
deal with him. We get you a lower
price than you could get yourself and
there is no charge to you for our SER
vice.
Men are averaging $25 a day TAX
ing orders for a Seed Corn Drier
Almost every farmer who raises any
amount of corn buys. All virgin ter
ritOry, no delivering. Only good
statesmen will be accepted on this
proposition as the territory cannot
be spoiled.
A Rope Maker. Makes rope out
of binding twine. Costs agents 9Oc
and sells for $3.50. Should be good
for $40 day or more.
The Spic Span Wardrobe bag.
Covers and protects suits. gowns and
furs from odOr. dust and moths. Isl
neat. low priced and a wonderful
seller with both men and women
Agents both men and women are
making from $40 to $40 a day. We
recommend it as the fastest seller we
have ever seen.
M Pants Creaser. A Flat Iron
with a groove. We do not as yet
know how this article will sell but /
it will crease pants while on or off |
and should be fast seller. Write /
today. University Sales Co. Home
Office Iowa City. la. Organizers !
Wanted. Adv.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1912-05-22
Echoes of Yesterday
Five Years Ago.

Two hundred and eighty cadets of
the University of Missouri planned to
leave Columbia in June to attend the
jamestown Exposition.
There were fOrty-nine graduates at
the Columbia High School.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1912-05-22
Twenty Years Ago.

Twenty Years Ago.
The Columbia City Council pre-
sented a proposition to the citizens
for a local option law in the city.
George Washington. former
slave of Lewis Hume of Columbia,
was killed by a falling wall of the
old Boone County National Bank
building.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1912-05-22
Ten Years Ago,

Walter c. CLANCY of Kansas City
received the annual prize awarded in
the School of Law for writing the
best law thesis. 1t was a set of law
books valued at 500. The second
award went to Hosea v. Ferrell of
Carterville. Ill.
A meeting of the Missouri Bar As
SOciatiOn was held in Columbia.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1912-05-22

Just to "show the high school fell
lows" the students at the University
of Colorado wear white flannel trous-
ers and white felt hats on high
school day.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1912-05-22

The seniors at Washington will
give. as a class memorial, a con-
crete pillar gate. 1t will be placed
at the entrance of the campus.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1912-05-22
A Matter
of Spoons:

1t is a spoon with a
University seal on it she
wants for her graduation
gift. How do we know,
Because we have had
twelve years to find it
out. In that time we have
learned most all student
likes. We shall be glad
to talk to you about these
spoons Better see them
now while we have all
lines.
He wantsa watch fob
most of all. We learned
that by experience too.
We have the one he
wants. 1t has a Universit,
seal on it. And the prices
for both spoons and fobs
are ones you will instant
ly recognize as right.
! ne s Store e. CO.On
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1912-05-22

Once year the seniors at Nebras-
ka are allowed day off from classes
to have a picnic in the woods.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1912-05-22

All persons who want to employ
girl students for the summer or next
year, call Nell Carter, phone So
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1912-05-22

Examinations at Nebrasga Univer-
sity are at the discretion of the pro-
fessOr. No scheduled time is set for
them.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1912-05-22
regarding
regulations

Strict regulations regarding
rushing" have been adopted by the
Interfraternity Association at Cor
nell. Rushing will start October Z,
twelve days after registration. and
continue for two and a half weeks
After an intermission of five days a
second period of two days will be al
lowed. No dates are allowed on Sat-
urday. and no other week dates are
allowed only from $50 to 8 p. m. On
Sunday the time is limited from to
$3.50 p. m.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1912-05-22

The freshmen at Wisconsin won in
the recent inter-class swimming
matches.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1912-05-22

A "swat-the-fly" contest has been
started at the College of New Mexico
in which all the students take part.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1912-05-22
From Other COLLEGES

A Chinese baseball team lost to
BelOit by a score of 4 to 3, in four
teen innings.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1912-05-22

As salve for wearing freshman
caps the Sophomore Cremation has
been started at Pennsylvania Univer-
sity. On May 20 the freshmen will
get together and burn those top
pieces.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1912-05-22

Seventy Years Ago.
The second year of the Rocheport
Academy began.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1912-05-22

Purple blankets have been pre-
sented to five football players who
will be graduated this year from
Northwestern.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1912-05-22

Pennsylvania University is making
arrangements to have the reserved
seats in it's bleachers covered with a
canvas awning.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1912-05-22
Fifty Years Ago.

Bushwhackers in and around Co
lumbia caused much uneasiness and
great excitement.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1912-05-22


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University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1912-05-22

Trunks, Suit-cases, Traveling-bags
1t lowest prices. Fredendalls. 3
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1912-05-11
HOW WEAK WOMEN
May Be Made Strong at Small
Expense and No Risk

May Be Made Strong at Small
Expense and No Risk
There are hundreds OF women In
this vicinity, weak, thin. rundown,
tired out and nervous. Such wonnen
need Vinol Just as much as did Mrs.
Jane Pepper, Of 2307 Howard street,
San Francisco, Cal, who says:
Il have used VinoI for some time
with particularly gratifying results. ]
was run down, weak and debiIftated,
and my appetite was gone. After TAX
ing several bottles of Vfnol / found
my condition greatly improved, and
do not hesitate to recommend Vfnoi
TO anyons similarly affected"
VinoI is not a secret nostrum. but
a delicious cod liver and iron tonic
without oil, which VIII create an APP
petite, tone up the digestive organs.
make pure blood and create strength
Try q bottle Of VinoI with the I'M
derstanding that yeur money viii b
returned Il It does not heID You.
ChaS. 7. BleHTenH. Druggist,
0pelousas. Louisiana
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1912-05-11

Many 0~pelousas People in Poor Health

Many UpeiouSas FeOplel IN POOR Health
Without Knowing the Cause.
There are scores of people who
drag out a miserable existence
without realizing the cause of
their suffering. Day after day
they are racked with backache
and headache; suffer from ner-
vousness, dizziness, weakness.
languor and depression Likely
the kidneys have fallen behind
in their work of filtering the
blood and that is the root of the
trouble. Look to your kidneys,
assist them in their work-give
them the help they need. You
can use no better remedy than
.Doan's Kidney Pil1s-endorsed
by over one hundred thousand
people, and by your neighbors in
Opelousas.
Mrs. 7. Compton Chachere,
Landry ST., Opelousas, La,
says: "A member of my family
received splendid results from
the use of Doan's Kidney Pills,
procuoed from Shute's Drug
Store. He was troubled for
some time by irregular passages
of the kidney secretion accom-
paniediby pain in his book. These
troubles, / believe, were brought
on by hard work and heavy lift
ing. The use of three boxes
was so effective that he was Civ
En- a very higl opinion of this
remedp. He was relieved of the
pains in his back and the kidney
secretions were restored to their
normal condition"
For sale by all dealers. Price 81
cents. Foster-Miiburn Co., Buffalo,
NV York, sole agents for the United
States.
j ENTER the name-Doans-ans
f4A Ha3 other.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1912-05-11
Notice for Bids.

Sealed bids will be received by
the undersigned committee up to
Wednesday, May 18th. at II
O'Clock a. m, for scraping off
the old plastering on the walls
of the Police Jury room and re-
plastering same; also bids for
vanishing all interior wood
work and furniture in said room.
Specifications can be had by ap-
plying to J. j. Healey Clerk of
the Police Jury. The committee
reserves the right to reject any
and all bids.
J. J. HEALEY,
D. DURI0.
Committee.
Opelousas, La, May s, 1912.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1912-05-11
Farm
From Progressive Farmer.

men can dip 500 fowls in one
half day. The work WILDE done
thoroughly and all insects as
well as nits will be killed.
II you are located near a good
sized town, the garden may be
made to pay many times what
the same area would pay in cot
ton or corn. If you grow strictly
frst-class vegetables, there will
almost always be a demand for
them. Find out what particu-
lar vegetables the people of your
town like and grow them. Make
a small beginning and gradually
increase as the demand increases.
This phase of the farm work is
well worth the attention of any
farmer.
Tobacco stems and dust, or the
refuse from tobacco and cigar
factories is excellent material to
put in nests for the laying hens
and some can be sprinkled on the
floor or mixed with the litter.
When breeding horses the aim
should be to produce the one that
win bring the largest profit. IF
cheaper animals are desired, sell
the higher priced animal and buy
the cheaper grade.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1912-05-11
HOW TO EGGS

HUW IL PRESERVE EGUS.
Use pure water that has been
thoroughly boiled and then
cooled. To each 10 quarts of
water add / quart of water-glass.
Pack the eggs in a jar and pour
solution over them, covering
well.
Keep eggs in a cool, dark
place. A dry cool cellar is a
good place.
Il the eggs are kept in too
warm a place the silicate is de-
posted and the eggs are not
properly protected. D not
wash the eggs before packing,
for by so doing you iniure their
keeping quality, probably by d.
solving the mucilaginous coating
on the outside of the shell.
For packing. use only perfectly
fresh eggs, for stale eggs will
not be saved and may prove
harmful to others.
Water-glass is a very cheap
product, that can usually be pro-
cured at not to exceed so cents
per gallon, and one gallon would
make enough solution to pre-
serve so dozea eggs, SO that the
cost of material for this method
would only be about one cent per
dozen. Water-glass is sodium
and potassium silicate, sodium
silicate being usually the cheap
err. IF wooden kegs or barrels
are to be used in which to pack
the eggs, they should first be
thoroughly scalded with boiling
water, to sweeten and purely
them.
HOW TO KILL CHICKEN LICE
Watch out for lice and mites on
the old hens and little chicks.
Examine them closely at least
once a week and if any are
found thoroughly disinfeet or
Whitewash their sleeping quar-
tiers and either use some insect
powders, grease or dip on both
the old and young chicks, after
the young ones are feathered
they can be dipped, as neither
young nor old chicks can possibly
thrive and do well when they
are infected with insects. As
soon as the weather is warm
enough the grown fowls should
be dipped during the middle of a
pretty warm day in a solution Of
Is to 100 parts water ito which
has been added a small amount
of Pearline or washing powders
of some kind to one part Creso
or some other good dip. T " 0
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1912-05-11
Classified Ads

HEIRS OF ENOCH S. ROBIN
SON (last heard from about 1870)
may learn something to their adj
vantage by corresponding with
Box Is, Houston, Texas. Some
answers to above ad were re-
ceiyed at Box Is and returned to
writers by mistake. Please
write again and address Box Is.
may4,4t
NOTICE.
Public notice is hereby given.
that application will be made at
the next session of the Louisiana
General Assembly for a new
charter for the City of Opelousas,
La.
apl6 E.. T.. LOEB.
That dining room floor needs
attention. CampbelPs Varnish
Stain is the most satisfactory
finish for all floors. It is fought
and will stand the seuf and
tread of heavy shoes. Made
clear and Light Oak, Dark Oak
and other shades initiating ma
tural woods. Sold and guaran-
teed by J. B. Sandoz. 1t
Notice for Bids.
Sealed bids will be received by
Mr.. C. J. Thompson, Secretary,
Parish School Board, until IL
o'clock noon, Monday, May 18th,
1912, for a two story frame
school building to be erected at
Garland, La, according to plans
and specifications made for same
by Z. G. Chachere, architect,
Opelousas, La, of whom copies
of the plans may be had. Each
bid must be accompanied by a
certified check for five per cent
of the amount bid as a guaran-
tee that the bidder will sign the
contract and execute the bond
as required by law if awarded
the contract. apr bot!
NOTICE.
All teachers who desire assign
ment to positions to teach in the
public schools of ST. Landry
Parish will please send in their
application by June LIST, 1872
G. J. THOMPSON,
may11 Superintendent.
FOR SALE. Two half Jersey
and half Shorthorn COWS, with
young calves; also one eight year
old Jersey bull.
Z. Z. TARLTON,
Grand Coteau, La.
may II ct
NOTICE. The public is here
by notified that the undersigned
no longer IN any manner con-
nected with Quirks Drug Store
in Port Barre, La.
.. A. BERWICK, NJ. d.
NAV lit
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1912-05-11
Saturday, June Is, 1872,


property, t0-wtt:
Lot No. two raj IN block NJ. five f5l stu
ated in the town OF O~peiou-as. la, fl thai
portion now as ''J0iln F. sutt-
division If aid town. said lot measures
fifty f59[ feet trout on SiIufe Avenue run
ming back between neEA1iel lines ninety
nine feet and + 10 of a ffot on tie west line
a ninety eight and 2-10 IS q fast IN the
east line; lie said lot Is bounded ON the
north by properly of the OpelouSas Guh Il
Northeastern Railroad. on the east by lot
No. 3 Ut aforesaid block, on the south by
shute Ave, and on the west d. lot No. l of
said block purchased by venice from j. ].
Bailey Feby II. 1907, by act before Geo T..
Edwards, Notary Public, said ACT being re-
corded in Mort gage Book NO ~ a. p. 81. on
March S, 1867, as per flies of the clerk Of ST.
Landry Parish. "a.
A certain Int or ground situated in the
John p. Boaghi subdfv.siea OF the town of
OreIousas, neing lot No. lin block No. In
sati subdivision; this lot has a front OF
sixty-fwo and 10 I62.5I feet on S1Iafe Ave,
with a depth of one hui1CredEt0aIfeet on the
west ssIe and a depth OF ninety nine and
I-I0 1911 fset on the east line. with the FOL
ioWing Boundaries ON the a0rfh by prop
srty of JpelonSas, -ulT & Northeastern
Kalipay Co, south by SflHte Ave, east by
lot mo. two, aud West by
Iombarti ST.. said .ae: being recorded in
Morfga ge Book No. 81 i, page 46z, on April
Il, 1903, as per files OF the Clerk or st.
Landry Parish, Ia.
TernaS--Eash.
mayI1.6t M.L.sWoRDs, Sheriff.
-
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1912-05-11
SHERiFF'S SALE.
John P. B0AGNI
VS..
ESTATE I. 2. sHUTE, decd.

No. 1889, 18th Judicial District Court,
Parish of st. Landry, La.