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Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-09-19
Bureau Of Fisheries as a Matrimonial Agency

him by Dr.. c. Hart Merriam, one time
biologist of the department Of agri-
culture, whose secretary Mr.. Whitney
formerly was.
DO you know any one who could I'LL
the vacancy at the island of st. Paul
to which you will be assigned" asked
Mr.. Merriam.
Sure" replied Mr.. Whitney, "Fn
telegraph and find out about it right
away"
So Mr.. Whitney betook himself to a
telegraph office and sent the following
to his fiancee, Miss Elsie J.. Gibson OF
Burlington, VT, who vas attending the
summer school for teachers at Dart
mouth college;
Have offer for good teaching posi-
ton for you at st. Paul, Pribiloff is-
land. Salary twelve hundred, matri-
mony prerequisite. Answer paid"
Twelve hours later Mr.. Whitney re-
ceived an even shorter dispatch. 1t
said:
Leaving for Washington; arrive
Sunday morning"
Mr.. Whitney went to the bureau OF
fisheries and told Chief Barton w. Ev-
e-mann Of the Alaskan division that
he had the candidate for the other
teaching vacancy.
Name, please?" said Mr. Evermann.
Its Gibson now, but If you don't
want to make out the papers until
Monday, it will be Whitney" replied
the male candidate.
Miss Gibson arrived in Washing
ton in due time. The bridegroom met
her, and armed with the necessary Dis
trict of Columbia license, they sought
out the Rev. George Ferguson Of the
Peoples church, and were married.
Mr.. Evermann gave them their com
missions calling for salaries of $1,000
each, and their expenses. He also
gave them his blessing. They left
for their new home after the bride
had arranged for the banking of their
salaries here in separate accounts.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-09-19

N THE ground floor of the senate
i wing Of the capitol is a restaurant,
with two special room reserved for
the solons and a big diningroom open
to the public. There are tines when
charges for some items on the bill Of
fare rise to the altitude of the high
priced restaurants in New York-DeL
monico's and Sherry's, for instance.
There were smiles on the faces OF
regulars" among visitors when they
spied an item on the bill Of fare sct-
ting forth sweet corn, rs cents" 1t
brought to their minds visions Of daz-
cling and steaming cobs reposing on
a plate. They ordered corn and be-
held with considerable surprise the
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-09-19
a Think III Just Walk a Little Ways"

years, and l guess I'm about as we'll
OIL as most folks. / was going to ask
her but forgot It."
Don't you ask her a word about
It," cautioned the wife as she came
down to him. 81 guess Minnie's got
something IN her mind, but 1t hain't
none Of your business. I reckon
she'll tell me when she gets ready.
Leastwise. I hain't goin' to do any
pumping"
Something on her mind, Ell?
That's funny. Didn't know that girls
aver had anything on their minds 9
cept new clothes. Is that why she
come visiting us all of a sudden"
None O. your business! 1 guess
my own sisters daughter can come
and see me any time she takes a no
ton, and that without writing ahead.
What's on her mind, as nigh as l
a make out, is about a young man.
II / don't tell you you'll worry the
shirt off your back. Pa, you've got
to be as poky as IN old maid. You
can't see a pillar-case Topping on the
clothes line but what you want to
know all about it. Yes; it's about a
young man. They are engaged, and
they've had a falling out, and she's
sorter run away from him to find out
If he really cares for her"
And she's got scared about 1t and
has written him a letter to tell
where she is?" queried the husband.
go on! It's probably a letter to
her ma, though / didn't see 1t nor
ask. l hope she didn't start for
town. It's going to storm for sure,
and there hain't but one house on the
road where she could find shelter.
Look down the road and see If you
can see her"
Cant see hide nor hair of any
GIRL reported Uncle Robert after
going out to the highway and taking
a look.
An hour later, with both uncle and
aunt fdgeting about their girl visitor,
the black clouds that had been bank.
ing up for hours began to advance
before a breeze that soon strengthen.
ed into a gale. In five minutes the
gray afternoon had become twilight.
In Ii there was cold rain and lively
hail, and Uncle Robert was blown In.
to the kitchen to exclaim:
II told her 1T was going to be a
buster, and that she mustn't blame
me. ! started down the road to NEE,
her, but Lordy what a storm! ]
couldn't get 10 rods If I was to die
for it,"
Miss Minnie had reached town and
mailed her letter and started back
again when the storm broke. Before
1t came she thought she could make
out a human figure on the road ahead
OF her, but wasn't sure. The very tirst
gust picked her UP and turned he,
around and deposited her under 4
roadside tree. She remained there
until the gale began to whip the
branches Of. and then let 70 hei
hold and ran for 1t. There were limb
falling all about her. and the hail.
stones peppered her until she ran iii
W I'll
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-09-19

political life Of the people of the Phil
ippines, for whom we hold govern
mental power in trust, for their serv-
Ice, not our WI The other, the ad-
ditional duty, Is the great task of pro
tecting u people and u
and Of keeping open to the whole
people the doors Of opportunity
through which they must, generation
by generation, pass II they are to
make conquest Of their fortunes In
health, In freedom. IN peace and la
ccntentment .-Gcvernor Wilson.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-09-19
Two Great Things to Do.

There are two great things to do.
One is to set up the rule of justice
and OF right In such matters as the
fariH, the regulation Of the trusts
md the prevention Of monopoly, the
adaptation Of our banking and cur
rpncy laws to the varied uses to which
) people must put them, the treat
miant Of those who do the daily labor
~ our factories and mines and
throughout ail our great industrial
and commercial undertakings. and the
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-09-19
Is RudeIy
y interrupted

and Senator Oyerman OF North Caro-
lima, baritone fortissimo, with their
coats OF and chairs tipped back
against the wall. singing as though
their lives depended upon the volume
OF sound emitted. They were duly
summoned to appear in the senate
instantly, and did SO looking a little
sheepish and crestfallen that their, yo-
cal triumph had been &c unceremoni-
ously interrupted.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-09-19
Tho Tender Point.

In view Of the character of the
Democratic nominee. the Democratic
platform and the present temper of
Democratic leadership, why do not the
men in the Progressive movement
who really desire progress cast in
their lot with us?
There Is, we believe, Just one chief
reason: the Progressive alteration Of
the protective principle in tariff max
ing.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-09-19

The thing the Progressive SO warm
ly champions--for the platform goes
on through the familiar formula as
to "equalizing conditions Of competi-
tion," and all the rest Of it's the
thing which the Democracy is espe-
cially anxious to smite between the
eyes. The difficulty Of merging the
honest and sincere portion OF the
Roosevelt following into the Wilson
following is precisely the difficulty Of
fusing two companies when the evil
angel Of the one is the good angel Of
the other.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-09-19
MoHaru,s View Of Roosevelt.

McHarg may have deserted Roose-
welt because he would not follow him
out Of the Republican party, and he
may have substantial reasons for de-
sorting him. 1t is to be remembered
that McHarg went into Roosevelt's
service after denouncing him as the
most dangerous nan in our political
life, and declaring that he would not
vote for his candidate for governor Of
New York two years ago.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-09-19

Several bank presidents In the
smaller towns are women, as well as
clerks, tellers and cashiers. Gov
srnment experts frequently are among
the fair sex. whose deftness Of touch
makes their fingers especially efica-
ious for such work az that OF the
Lead letter Office.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-09-19
Ennis on governors staff.

Jefferson City.-Gov. Hadley has ap-
pointed H. Robert Ennis of Kansas
City a member Of his military staff,
with the rank of colonel, vice Charles
H. Haskell Of st. Joseph, who has re-
signed.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-09-19

The federal garrison At Ojinaga,
Mexico. has surrendered to the rebels.
Gen. Sanchez, In command OF the fed
erals, was In Presidio at the time Of
the surrender, trying to getmore awi
munition for biz. men.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-09-19
Liberals Lose in Election.

London.-The Liberals suffered de-
feat at the Midlothian elections, held
to fill a parliamentary vacancy. Maj.
Hope, the Conservative, received
6,021 votes; Arthur Shaw, Liberal,
5,989, and Provost Brown. Laborite.
2,413.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-09-19

The man from Baltimore felt SO
lonely on the train after a long visit
in a small inland town that he tried
to engage his seatmate in converse
ton.
"And what might your business be?'
he inquired. pleasantly.
Il furnish supplies to the restaurants
In this vicinity" the man replied.
fOh, ho!" cried the B~altimorean.
so you're the chap that brings the
rubber oysters.'-Youngstown Tele-
gram.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-09-19
Farmer Kills Home Invader.

Poplar Bluff.-Declaring he had shot
and killed Jesse Kibby in self defense
and that the sanctity CT his home had
been invaded by the man he slew,
Lou Roberts gave himself up and q
Jury ~exonerated him.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-09-19
Funk Starts His Campaign.

Chicago.-Frank H. Funk of Bloom
ington, candidate for governor on the
Progressive ticket, opened his Cook
county campaign with a speech in the
Columbia theater.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-09-19
Fatally Hur4 in sioht of Family,

Jefferson City.-In sight of his wife
and six children, A. B. Butner of Mil
Ter, Tenn, on his way to Oklahoma to
settle on a farm recently purchased,
had both legs cut off by the train ON
which his family was riding here.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-09-19

Maintenance Of a Microbe,
a country school teacher was cash
ING her monthly check at the bank.
The teller apologized for the filthy
condition Of the bills, saying, x hope
you're not afraid Of microbes" "Not
a bit Of It" the schoolmarm replied.
I'm sure no microbes could live on
ny SALARY. "-Lippincott's..
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-09-19

years, and l guess I'm about as we'll
OF as most folks. / was going to ask
her hut forgot IL"
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1912-03-03
USE TABLE MADE
FROMF|RST CHURCH
Wood Supplied by Building
Where Presbyterians Wor-
shipped in 1882. CGj
ORIGINAL MINUTES EXIST
|Of9 Charter Members, Des-
cendants of Only One
Live Here.
ORIGINAL MINUTES EXIST

A table made from the wood of the
first Presbyterian church that was
ever built in Columbia is used each
Sunday in q class room at the present
church on the corner of Tenth and
Broadway. In an adjoining room Is
kept the book that has the original
minutes of the first meeting.
The first church was really not q
church but a private dwelling house.
1t was located where the Airdome
now stands and was owned by a Mrs.
Clapp. The organization was made in
1928. Two missionaries rode horse
back from New England to start the
church.
The same year that the church was
organized the members erected q new
building on the north sido of Walnut
street between Fifth and Sixth. In
1850 the present site was purchased
and a large wooden structure built.
This remained standing until 1898
when the present stone structure was
built.
When the new building was being
completed the first church was being
torn down. At the dedication in
1894 a table made from the beams
and rafters of the old church was
presented to the new church by Wal
ter Williams. dean of the School OF
Journalism.
The table is about two feet square.
The top is one solid piece Of walnut,
while the legs and the lower part are
made of oak. On the lower shelf Is
a solid silver tablet that gives the
date of the est blishing of the first
church and the names of the two men
that were its ministers.
The minutes of the first meeting
are written in a good hand. OF course
it is the old style writing but fol
beauty it surpasses most that we SEE
at the present time. The minutes
show that the church had nine char
ter members.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1912-03-03
WANTED BOOK BY JOE BOWERS

Wrote to Dean Lawson
for Information.
OF course you have heard, or heard
of, the song called "Joe Bowers" But
all Canadians, apparently are not so
familiar with the ballad popular in
days Of the gold fever and pony ex-
press.
Dean ]. D. Lawson of the School Of
Law of the University, while in Kan
a City once received q letter from
a lawyer of Toronto. Canada asking
who Joe Bowers was. He said that
he had read in the paper that the leg
-islature of Missouri had passed . bill
appropriating q sum of money to be
used in erecting q monument to Joe
Bowers.
h The Canadian wanted information
about q person, who, he supposed wal
an historic character.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1912-03-03
GIRLS IN BASKETBALL SOON
Series Of Games Will Begin the Last
of This Month.

Series of Games Will Begin the Last
of This Month.
The University women have begun
practice for the inter-class basketball
games which will begin the last Of
this month. The games may not be
played this year at the Rothwell
Gymnasium as formerly but may be
in the women's gymnasium or, If the
". ather permits, out Of door on the
hockey field. the teams are not yet
organized except that the upper class
men have captains which were elect
ed last spring. These captains are:
Seniors, Miss Lucy Dickinson; jun
Tors, Miss Theodosia Prichard; soph-
omores, Miss Lucille Shepard.
Most Of the girls who played on the
teams last year will be out again.
The members Of the senior team have
played together since they were
freshmen, and have won the cham
pionship for the last two years.
Plans for the other gymnasium
work this spring have not yet been
completed except that most of it will
be out-of-doors. Hockey teams will
be organized among the different
classes, and baseball also may be
played. There will be archery classes
and tennis will be played as usual on
the Read Hall courts.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1912-03-03
Hard Luck.

"Ah!" sighed the long-haired pas
senger, "how little we know Of the
future and what it had in store for
u.s."
THAT'S right" rejoined the man in
the seat opposite. Little did / think
thirty years ago, when I carved my
initials on the rude desk in the coun-
try schoolhouse, that I should some
day grow up and fail to become "a
|mous."-Tit BttS. /.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1912-03-03

Books from University Of Manchester
The University library has just re-
ceived q two-volume publication
from the University Of Manchester in
exchange for q publication Of this
University. The title Of the publica-
ton Is ''The Elected of 1862" and
covers the period Of history OF
Charles II. It Is number II Of
the Historical Series.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1912-03-03
CUTLER TO WASHINGTON
Attend Meeting Which Will
Consider OleOmargarine.

*M OOuSAOCN VkCOAAA0& ~ 11Cs
DR.. w. P. Cutler. state drug. food
"a dairy commissioner, has received
invitation to attend q meeting
washington, D. c.. to revise the
E6uod laws. The meeting will be held
Narch Z. DIR. Cutler will go to Wash
|fngton week after next to attend q
ueeting concerning q revenue bill
Which permits manufacturers to color
oleomargarine. Missouri" said
Doctor Cutler els becoming q great
dairy state. If oleomargarine is col
ored like butter, its manufacture and
sale will injure the butter making
Industries of.the state" He will try
TO attend the meeting in washington
on March Z also.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1912-03-03

Exhibit in Kansas City II Attracting
Attention.
According to the Kansas City pa
pers the exhibit of the College of Ag-
riculture Of the University is attract
ing attention. One paper contained
three large cuts Of the Missouri ex-
hibit last Sunday. One Of the cuts
was of Josephine, the famous COW,
with an accompanying Qu~arter-col-
umn story explaining that she was
too busy to attend the show, but she
did the next best thing-sent her
picture. The picture referred to wa
q large oil painting that usually d
kept in the auditorium Of the College
Of Agriculture.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1912-03-03
A. M. JOHNSON IN CANAL ZONE

Former Student Writes Dean Mum.
ford Of His Experiences.
Dean F. B. Mumford received . let
ter yesterday from A. N. johnson, .
former student in the College Of Ag-
who Is working In the
Canal Zone. Mr.. johnson says that
he has made q new record for the
cross-canal walk, q distance of fifty
miles, which he made in II hours
and 80 minutes. He says that the
4OOth anniversary of the discovery
of the Pacific by Balboa will be cele-
brated by the opening of he canal
on September Is, 1913. the date pre-
dicted by the canal commission for
the completion of the canal.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1912-03-03
lThe Price Paid for Mans Redemptio.

The Price Paid for Mans Redemption
The text which the Rev. q. c.
Aker discussed at the revival service
last night at the Methodist Church
was Eye are Bought With q Price"
He spoke of the costlines Of the price
which was paid for mans redemp-
ton.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1912-03-03
Why She Was Slow.

/ Why She Was Slow.
He-Why do you call Mrs. Flash
slow?
She-Why, it has taken her forty
ave years to reach the age of 80. =
Cincinnati Inquirer.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1912-03-03

Have your Savitar pictures taken
In your rooms. Make dates with mo
by telephone-546-RedEI will Al
See Samples at Missouri Store
Charge, $1.-Parsons.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1912-03-03

Savitar pictures may be left at the
photographers II new ones are made.
or at the Missouri Store II old ones
are used. Both places are supplied
with receipts and Identification cards.
Time up March Is.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1912-03-03
Want Column

Three lines, three times. ..25c
Five lines, three times. .35c
Every issue one week, q line. .15c
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1912-03-03

LOST-A Waterman Fountain pen
No. IL, plain barrel and brown mot
tied cap with spring wire clasp.
Places where probably lost can be
accurately described. A very liberal
reward. Phone 835 red. 8.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1912-03-03
COLUMBIA CAN SHOW
Evidence of Progressive City Shown
in Banquet Program.

Evidence of Progressive City Shown
in Banquet Program.
Among the many things Columbia
business men point to. indicating that
this is a progressive. thriving city,
are these, taken from the program of
the recent Commercial Club banquet:
Missouri State University, Missou-
ri Agricultural College, Christian
College, Stephens College, Christian
Bible College, Welch's Military Acad-
envy, Five ward and two high schools,
Boone County FIGURING Mills. State
Historical Society.
"E. w. Stephens Publishing Co.,
Hamilton-Brown Shoe Company,
Hetzler Bros. Ice & Packing Co., Ed
wards Brick Company, Miller's Plan
ing Mill, Scruggs' Planning Mill, Dun
cans Planning Mill.
give banks and n trust COM
pany, one monthly, three daily and
two weekly papers, eighteen miles Of
paved streets, sixty miles of granitoid
sidewalks, the Government model
road, the Wabash and NJ. K. & T.
railroads, a Municipal Water and
Light Plant.
Baptist, Catholic, Christian,
Christian Science, Episcopal, Holi-
ness, Methodist and Presbyterian
| Churches, the Parker Memorial Hos
p.tal, one of the best court houses in
the state, and many beautiful resi-
dences.
Columbia is in the Columbia Spec
ial Road District, on the Cross-State
Highway, has five turnpikes leading
into it, five gravel roads art now
being built. and is surrounded by one
of the best agricultural and live
stock counties in the state. The
above, and many other things, com.
bined make Columbia an ideal place
to live"
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1912-03-03

FOR RENT-Why not move close
in? Nice, newly furnished rooms
for rent. Terms, reasonable. sos
Elm street, second door east. Y. M.
C. A. Phone TAI. C. T. Mcclure. 4
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1912-03-03

WANTED-Typewriter OPERATOR
with machines. Home work. Walter
McNab Miller, 500 Broadway, room
8. Phone 207.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1912-03-03

FOUND-Fountain pen with slip
of paper marked R. T. Thomas. Ap-
ply at Missourian Office from 2 to s
o'clock. 70.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1912-03-03

Call SIS for Circulation Depart
ment University Missourian.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1912-03-03

FOUND-A bunch of keys at Nalty
Studio. Finder identify and pay for
this ad.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1912-03-03

MUSIC LESSONS - Harmony,
Piano, Mandolin, Guitar, Violin, at
Sl1 College ave. Hours, 2 to s; z
to 10 in evening. 3
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1912-03-03

FOUND-A Mink Muf Sunday
evening, February IL. If Owner will
call at this Office and pay for this
advertisement she may recover prop
erty. II.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1912-03-03

FOR RENT-Two second floor
rooms. Board If desired. 107 South
Sixth Street. Phone S24-Green. Z.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1912-03-03

FOR RENT-One room and one
half room in modern house. Call 201
So. 9Th st.; also 3 unfinished rooms
at 10S So. 9Th st.-not modern.
Phone 974 Black. tt
The Marshall republican., 1912-11-01
The Big Shoe and Clothing Store.

Miss Sylvia Roberts returned to
Kansas City Saturday after tp nd
Ing q month here Visiting her par
ents, NJ. and Mrs. B. B. Roberts.
August J. Buesing, OF ST.. Louis,
returned Monday a.ter q weeks'
visit to VIM Bailey's east OF town,
He Il q prominent citizen OF st.
Louis.
Abraham Davis, OF Clay Center,
had business here Monday and
made us ar appreciated call. Hsis
ono Of Saiine's splsndid old gem
tlemen.
The Broken Dollar Store has LAS
cd for dive years. the east half
OF the stand vacated by the Tay-
Tor Department Store ana win
move - quichiy @ possible
N. and Ms. Chs. Nsrce. and
two acn9. ~ WtoakMg, eans ~
aunday - witt aovseal weeks e
The horne Of M ard Mn. John|
cromisy, southwest 81 town.
The Marshall republican., 1912-11-01
Local Items

d. r. Patterson, OF RI Paso, Tex
Y back ON a visit to old friends,
j. G. Randolph and Paul Simon
Of Boonville, were guests at e. B.
Ciawson's home last week.
Fred Dstmer was here Saturday
from Little Rock and reports many
hogs dying Of cholera In his sec
ton.
BGr. and Mrs. Wick Davis were
here from Clay Center Monday
shopping and the latter called to
reneW.
W. X. Rnnks was up from Bhel-
dop, Mo- Iast week on bus.neys. NJ
I1pnie = hooking fins ana says -
= doing pieslx.
yFsd fzahn, ~ Canton, Mo-, rs-|
Friday aftss : Wit 70 Hdl
Iah0 and family hGra NJ. Tain
: : psnoor64ic Iooyer - said.
-. y