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University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1912-12-22

trees on College avenue, by the city
light employees. Such brutal and un-
necessary cutting should be resented
by every one who loves beautifui
trees and who wants Columbia 10
continue to be a beautiful city. One
tree, at College and University ave-
nues has been completely topped.
Many others are nearly as bad ana
on all long stubs have been left. II
it was absolutely necessary to re-
move these limbs. they should have
been cut off close to the trunk. Lad
ders should be used to climb the
trees, instead of the sharp climbers.
The trees in Columbia's streets add
much to the beauty of the city, and
they cannot be replaced without many
years of waiting. Let us keep them,
and keep them as beautiful trees, in
stead of stubs standing as reproach
to our neglect -Ag. Student.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1912-12-22
The Maid of Middies' Haven.

A fascinating tale. by Gabrielle E.
Jackson, of a sweet-tempered, lovable
young girl who is the guest of a
friend near the Naval Academy at
Annapolis and becomes a moving fig
ure in it's social life She takes part
in the various "hops' and "proms"
and is an interested partisan specta-
tor of the football games and crew
races in which the middies partici-
pated. She is wooed by two of the
cadets, and such are the qualities of
10th of the men that it is difficult
matter for her to choose between
them. She does choose. however. and
the story ends to the eminent salts
faction of the reader. Mrs. Jackson
is well-establshed favorite with the
Younger set, and this. her latest book,
will be eagerly sought for. It is by
far the best she has written NC
Bride. Mast & Co.. Union Square, New
York. illustrated. Sl2O metz
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1912-12-22
BEAUTIFUL COLUMBIA.

When Zolnay, the St. Louis sculp-
tor, was here, he said Columbia had
the most beautiful streets of any city
of its size that he had ever seen.
Broadway, with its white way and its
length; Hit street with the Rothwell
Gymnasium at the end, and many
other streets. are grand enough to
make Columbia proud of them.
The next thing to impress the
sculptor were the Columns and the
University campus. And yet the art
list did not see the campus when the
vines and the green of summer add
70 it's beauty, making it, We are told,
the most beautiful university campus
in America. Columbia can we'll be
proud that it is the home of the Uni
versity of Missouri.
Columbia is proud Of the Boone
County courthouse. The magnificence
of this building is notable for any
county not having a large city within
it. It is a credit to Boone County
and to Columbia.
Columbia can well afford to be
proud Of its light and water plant
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1912-12-22
What Is Wrong Here!

Editor the Missourian: There is at
this University woeful lack of appre-
citation of the students who are really
doing something for the school. No
matter what they are engaged in.
they get no praise for their work.
However, they do get plenty of hard
knocks Let us take a few ex-
amples.
The men who edit the Savitar are
giving all their time and energy to
make this years issue credit to the
school. Who appreciates it? They
even sacrifice good grades in their
efforts to please. Students, though.
say they are getting Dig graft money
out of the Savitar and ought to be
willing to expend a little effort upon
it.
A student in the veterinary depart
ment is missing his school work to
take time to go over the state and
give cholera serum to sick hogs. And
the other students say he is doing it
in order to get graft grades.
G. T. T.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1912-12-22
THE STAY.OyERS' CHRISTMAS

Christmas away from home is
lonely. Memories of good times long
past will be renewed. The Yuletide
stories that were told around the old
fireplace at home will come back as
if they were told only yesterday.
These are the things which the
stay-over will have to contend with.
For some students it will be the first
Christmas away from home. They
will notice it more. The older STU
dents will also have the same long
ing for home.
But there will be some Christmas
cheer in Columbia for them. Stu
dents who live here, people whose
homes are here and the Y. NJ. C. A.
will do all they can to help make
the holidays pleasant. An old-fash-
ioned Christmas dinner will be served
at the Y. NJ. C. A. Building some time
next week. There will be boys and
girls and men and women there. 1t
won't be just like home but it will
be a good Christmas dinner.
Every stay-over should go.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1912-12-22
Where Is the EVil?

Editor the Missourian: There is lit
tie danger that students, in the Uni
versity of Missouri are going to allow
themselves to be shared by the craze
of fancy dancing that is sweeping the
country.
1t is to be conceded that the Chicken
flip" the bunny hug" and other such
dance creations that readily lend
themselves to exaggeration will be
tabooed by the students themselves.
Certainly their good judgment is the
most effective censor.
1t is too frequently true that but
one side of a case is heard This is
generally true in regard to the oppo-
sition that is being waged against
the new kinds of dances. 1t is also
true that the most radical opponents
are the ones who have never seen
any of the dances and are the least
informed as to their real nature.
These persons read that new dance
steps are suggestive and even sensu-
Gus in nature. They at once jump to
the conclusion that all dances except
the waltz and two-step are all wrong
and out of keller.
The Boston" is regarded by terp-
sichorean experts as one of the neat
est and smoothest of dances. 1t is a
perfectly legitimate dance which has
suffered from association with several
products of San Francisco's cele-
brated "Barbary Coast. Persons who
would be critics and censors should
be we'll informed before they make
statements. The Boston" Is an old
dance. ranking along with the waltz.
1t is admitted that certain varieties
of rag dances" are Objectionable.
Anyway, isn't 1t a great deal a mat
ter of the individuals concerned? A
waltz can be exaggerated. 1t is the
decided opinion of dancers that the
music and the fascination of the steps
attract. The evil which exists is
often largely with the ones who don't
dance and do the criticising. Maybe
they're thinking and imagining more
evil than the dancers? T. P.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1912-12-22

From the Wabash trains, the build
ing and great concrete chimney give
the incoming stranger a pleasant SEN
sation. The plant is equipped in a
first-class condition and would be a
credit to any city Of $4,000 popula-
ton.
Columbia has a high-school build
ing that it is proud of. Like Colum-
bias water and light plant, this high
school building would do a larger
city credit 1t is constructed in the
latest improved ideas.
Likewise Columbia has beautiful
railroad stations. Though they are
small, they are modern and new and
give the traveller a pleasing welcome.
Indeed, Columbia has many things
to be proud of. She has beautiful
churches, colleges for women, fine
residences and business houses.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1912-12-22
Echoes of Yesterday.
Five Years Ago.


The Missouri exhibit at the James
town Exposition won three gold
medals-on corn, agriculture and
fruit. This was the only state in the
Union which achieved this distinc-
ton.
Abiel Leonard was appointed by
Governor Folk as a member of the
board of managers of the home for
the feeble minded at Marshall.
A. H. Jones of Hallsville contrib
uted $4,000 to the Children's Home
Society in st. Louis. Mr.. Jones had
also given $4,000 to the new Y NJ.
c. A. Building in Columbia.
DR.. w. w. Charters was married in
Kansas City to Miss Jennie B. Allen.
Siyty-one counties in the state had
voted to exclude saloons under the
new local option law.
E. l.. Miller was elected captain of
the 1908 football team.
The National Rifle Association was
trying to get rifle club organized in
Columbia. An effort was also being
made to have the permanent camp
grounds of the state guards estab-
lished here.
A damage suit was begun against
the city of Columbia for the cutting
down of Ninth street when it was
paved.
A newspaper was being published
A. Hallsville
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1912-12-22
THE NEW BOOKS
The Pictures of Polly.

Virginal and dewy-fresh, all rosy
with the solt radiance of delectable
youth, this story by Mary King Court
ney comes tripping with laughter
new kind, new name. 1t ought to
have been written in violet ink-and
yet beyond its laughter and it's fun,
beyond the moonlight of it's tender
H;tchery, there glows the passionate
feeling, the ardent wooing, the daring
and unashamed - which
marks the dawn of palpitant first
love. CHarper & Brothers, New York.
illustrated by Will Foster. Cloth,
$1.00 metz
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1912-12-22

Today's issue OF the University
MiSsOurian is the last until after the
holidays. To the University students
who are going TO their homes with
glad hearts. and to all others, the
Missourian wishes a merry Christmas
and happy New Year May Old Santa
Claus be good to you all.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1912-12-22
His Christmas P1blem

Picking Christmas presents for a
man is snap, but what under the
sun can fellow get girl for Christ
mas?" asked the Boy as he leaned
against the mantel of the open fire.
place and reached for another hand
full of popcorn.
That's easy. said the Chaperon,
filing the pepper again. There are
Just loads and loads of things that
YOU can get a girl. but buying for a
man is the real problem Ask the
girl over there and she can tell you
what to give a girl"
please tell ne. them said the
Roy, turning TO the Girl seated III the
freight. What can man buy girl
for Christmas?"
THAT all depends" murmured the
Girl, ION how serious it is. you
know"
well. suppose it's not really Sc
riOus, for a start. What should the
man give?"
"Oh, candy or books. or flowers -
counted off the Girl.
What. flowers for Christmas?"
Yes, American Beauties. with
great long STEMS" and the Girl held
an imaginary bunch of roses with
stems about three feet long.
"Yes. a ten-pound box of candy or
about two dozen roses will do when
it's not real Serious grunted the
Pessimist from his corner.
Now" persisted the Boy. suppose
it's serious
You might give her diamond
ring" suggested the girl.
But how could do that?" asked
the Boy. sticking both hands down
deep into his pockets, with no jing-
ling response
You might give her the ring for
Christmas and the diamond for her
next birthday, on the installment
plan," spoke up the Pessimist.
And then. just think of the jewelry
you might buy-pendants. lockets,
pins, and lots of things" continued
the Girl.
But the Boy was not satisfied.
And suppose it is just serious on
one side. like mine is?'
why then. you might get book
that would help you along a little bit,
just leave a few hints for the girl.
That would be nice"
Yes, you might underline some
sentences" That Pesslmist again.
But | don't know what to under
line; l might make mistake" led on
the Boy
I'm a regular little Cupid re-
turned the Girl, "and l could help
you-
Here is some more popcorn" in
terposed the Chaperon.
And then the Boy went off to check
his list, and this is what l read over
his shoulder:
"Mary-candy.
Susan-fowers.
Jennie-book
Margaret-necklace.
Ruth-boOk TASK the Girl what
kind.
Ruby-guess Id better ask her
about the ring"
&C. NJ. E.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1912-12-22
Forty Years Ago.

The finance committee of the Board
of Curators reported the University
to be entirely free from debt. The
total amount paid out in salaries to
the faculty of the four departments
of the University was as follows:
School of Arts. $S.76S.73: Normal,
$2.319.5O; College of Agriculture.
$2.266.66; Preparatory School,
S1,187.50.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1912-12-22
Thirty Years Ago.

Mrs. John p. Fuller. former
teacher in the University, was elected
president of the Women's Suffrage
Association of Missouri.
Ice six inches thick was being cut
in Columbia.
The University closed December Is.
to reopen January 2.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1912-12-22

You do not need to waste your time
and wear yourself out going from
shop to shop. You can get suitable
gifts r all at Campbell and Alex
ander's (adv)
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1912-12-22

Fail not to call to mind, in the
course of the twenty-fifth of this
month, that the Divinest Heart
that ever walked the earth was
born on that day, and then smile
and enjoy yourselves for the rest
of it; for mirth is also of
Heavens making-Leigh Hunt.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1912-12-22
Viewpoints
"M's" for Girls.

Editor the Missourian: In a few
years, perhaps, an old graduate will
return to the campus and will be as
tonished to behold buxom lassies
staggering around the columns with
their hands in their pockets (they
will get pockets somehow and an
M upon their breasts. Perhaps we
will change Homecoming week to the
spring, when we will all gather and
watch the girls of Missouri and Kan
sas battle for the baseball champion
ship of the two states. Marie or Mar
garet linked with the names of Gap"
and Dolby will go down in the an
mails of athletic history. Verify we
are beginning to understand the Boob
of Revelation. H.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1912-12-22
Twenty Years Ago.

-seVs
The two men who had robbed the
safe of Hulen, Hulett & Co.. at Halls
vile were captured in st. Louis.
Colonel Henry Watterson was
6 to deliver his famous lecture.
Money and Morals"
DR.. S. S. Laws. former president of
the University of Missouri. moved
from Kansas City to Cincinnati
j. L. Paxton was Boone County's
newly elected representative in the
legislature.
The telegraph Offices at Hallsville
and Thompson's Station had been dis
continued.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1912-12-22

Condemns WantOn Tree.Trimming.
Editor the Missourian: I was glad
to see Doctor Howard's criticism Of
the promiscuous trimming of the
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1912-12-22
Says Steps Are High and Too Long.

Says Steps Are High and Too Long.
Editor the MissOurian: Just few
words about those cinder steps on the
east side of the University campus
just off of Ninth street Did you ever
try to walk up them on a dark night.
or even in the day time? If you have.
| am sure you can sympathize with
one who has to undergo this ordeal
three times a day The trouble with
the steps is that they are evidently
built to suit very tall person. In
order to make any improvement on
them they or the people will have to
be reconstructed. The steps are too
high and too long. If the path had
been left as it was at first. with a
gradual slope. even then it would
have been better than it is now.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1912-12-22
Ten Years AGO.

Architects were drawing up plans
for new building ror the Normal
Academy
The State Board of Agriculture met
in Columbia and elected the following g
officers: President, Ferd j. Hess
Charleston. vice-president. c. F. Af-
flick, Clarence; secretary. George B.
Ellis, Columbia: treasurer, H. H.
Banks, Columbia. An appropriation
of $4,000 was asked to build new
barns for housing cattle
Governor Dockery issued commits
sions to w. Clyde Johnson and Rich
ard H. Jesse, Jr., cadets in the Uni
versity of Missouri. making them
brevet second lieutenants in the Mis-
souri, National Guard.
Dean H. ]. Waters of the College of
Agriculture returned from a tour of
South Missouri with a special car of
exhibits.
Mrs. L. s. Grant, wife of former
President Grant. died in Washington.
Mrs. Grant was a native of Missouri,
having been born in st. Louis.
The Board of Curators appointed
Judge John d. Lawson as acting
dean of the law department in place
of Dean Martin. deceased. and Miss
Sophie Evans of the University of
Michigan as head nurse in the Parker
Memorial Hospital to succeed Miss
Key, resigned.
E. r. Cauthorn was employed by
the City Council as city engineer.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1912-12-22
White Way for the Campus!

Editor the Missourian: Did you
ever notice that the Engineering
Building is the only building on the
Quad that has a light at its door?
Lights in all the others have burned
out or are not turned on at night
anyway, they are not lighted.
Wouldn't it look much better if lights
were kept burning at the door of
every building on the campus? 1t
would be such help to the coed as
she returns to her home after study
ing at the library.
Why not extend the University
lighting system and put white way
around the entire campus, just as we
have on Broadway? I am sure every
coed would be in favor of this. I
am for darkness when it is appropri-
ate. but in this case it seems that
light is what is needed.
SWEETNESS AND LIGHT.
World's cresset. [volume] (JAH-ville [Colony], Fowler, Mo.) 1891-19??, 1912-08-01

,,4 believe that the time for
-'., p,oDje TO actjs now. Since
2. >a' airhtS was denied thrln
=. to ns3'riCaM convention at
Uh,yaM0 A." peppIc's Fights
were >'u.rG from them at 1h%t
tine, Which will be d bi0t and a
stain on the old Stand Pa Re
ppbilcans for generations To
come. Such an equity perrc-
trated on the people by such a
convention, does not loose lis
world wide reputation. For it
will not be forgotten.
The Republican organization
stana convicted before the peo-
pie OF a betrayed of their should
be a faithful trust. The parties
who indulged in the same cannot
be trusted with the reins OF gov,
ernment again. So why sleep:
Let us start the mil to grinding.
Organize in every County.
wbuop up the people,, :, rights.
For until the Varty under the
banner Of progression openly
as, bevond mistakins, sets the
mark Of disapproval, upon the
acts of Boss, bound organization,
the party as a whole must sGare
and bear the blame. Let US as u
people demand the peoples
rights, and stand for Progress
sion. And forever hold the ball
ner aloft that says Thou shalt
not steal' Thou shalt not bear
false witness" Thou shalt not
lie" All this was done at the
Chicago convention. So we say
cleanse and purify and riad Boss
ism from the rights of the peo-
pie; and let the people rule and
say who they want for President.
We muSI must say as yet
Roosevelt is tLeproper man,
World's cresset. [volume] (JAH-ville [Colony], Fowler, Mo.) 1891-19??, 1912-08-01
lll.FAlI T..

How dear, to .he parents
should be the infant who comes
into the household to he the light
OF the home, and the Joy and
pride with which it should be
valued, should not be measured
with the Hlth Of the earth.
The little child is born into the
world to be loved by al! with
whom it's spirit grects. The lit
tie child until it comes to the age
Of accountability is under the
protecting arm of Christ Jesus
the Lord and therefore it's spirit
only greets those who are the
true followers of Christ.
Christ says unless ye become
as one OF these, We cannot enter
the kingdom. Therefore, We
should study the children around
US that we may make our life
here on Garth after their like
ness, in trustfulness and Obed'
ienc4 to tie will Of God and his
Christ, and not lusting after the
world and its profusion of dire
disasters.
World's cresset. [volume] (JAH-ville [Colony], Fowler, Mo.) 1891-19??, 1912-08-01
POLITICAL FIELD.

y votes. IF. therefore more than
>, Of his votes were demonstrably
fraudulent all claim to al honest
majority disappears.
"1".,e cases here discussed
cover in tn cir naTrOwest app(lca-
tioH - votes-California ;. Ari2o-
naG. Washinoton j and Texas
4 { large :. The charHe of these
81 votes would have defeated
Taft they would have reversed al
tho important actions Of the con-
vontioH. Several of the district
cases from Texas are involved in
the same ruling as tUat which
was made II. the case Of the del.
pgatos at, large and are quite
as fragrant.
No free people can atford to
submit''o government h. theft.
If the will Of the people is defeat
ed by fraud then the people 90
not rule # those who are thus
foisted on them represent the
special interests instead of the
people then the interests and
not the people rule.
-.Toledo Blade July i, 1912
So let the people contribute
their will power into one solid
FLANK. In this manner they
will ru.e tire bosses with a rod
Of iron, for now is the time for
the people to speak; Republicans,
Democrats. Socialists and all
other parties, laying aside all
pet hobbies, and ride the great
saddle horse for the people to
rule, and the saddle of Equality.
the bride of Equality to all and
special priviledges to none. For
the people are the contributors.
World's cresset. [volume] (JAH-ville [Colony], Fowler, Mo.) 1891-19??, 1912-08-01
WHAT WE SHOULD SEEK.
If there IS anything me& a.G

If there is anything me& a.G
women ought to seek aftoy, il r.
the light Of .Gua's Holy Word.
And He has commard. !, us 70
Search the Scriptures, noG Is.
order to do His w',', we mt~ B.
bey Him, !'e also SAYS, J..
and ye shall receive, sech ut ra
sA4ll t@d, knock aud 1t shall be
opened INTO you," but If ", sit
down on the stool Of do.nothirg,
@ has not promised thai we
shall get either Of these bless
ings. We have something to do
if we get light. and we should do
what. lie lfag com oranded us to
DO, to get these things:
World's cresset. [volume] (JAH-ville [Colony], Fowler, Mo.) 1891-19??, 1912-08-01
STRONG DRINK

Evcl the wise become foolish
through the use of strong drink |
LIST. 1t weakens his judgment
and parali2es the brain.
2nd Muddles the intellect OF
statesmen.
3rd. NacessitaticS the expen
diture for criminal prosecutions
and for the relief of those pau
perized by strong drink. the very
money needed for Public impro.
vements. How clearly il is to-
oNr mind that all nations should
take an active part in regard to
tAe Liquor Tratie And yet tire
mains true that Legislation and
Temperance organizations can
not co it al,--y'or there is an cyi.
dent fact that to meet the entire
demand, the grace of God in the
heart Of each man can avail to
thoroughly establish the true
temperance-Eence it will take
tAe: work OF individuals for ind-
yiduals to ,oforL. TIC drunkaru
And to guard the young again
st the I.ra. class.
World's cresset. [volume] (JAH-ville [Colony], Fowler, Mo.) 1891-19??, 1912-08-01
1 Grand Mass Mootin6.


The progressives Of Douglas
County by Il call Of The HooSe-
welt club at Brusnyknnh met 'at
Ava Mo. on the 27th. Of July to
elect > delegates to Kansas City
to a State convention held on the
30 of July by the progresslves.
The meeting at Ava was one of
the grandest political meetings
ever held in Douglas County.
Mr.. J. A. q. Reynold Chairman
called the meeting to order at ,
o'clock. And tie Chairman and
Rev. L S. Garrett was elected
as delegates, Judge Bake: and
Harris Cornut aitel.nats.
After the delegates were elect
ed, Rev. l.. S. Garrett was called
on to address the meeting follow
ed by Judge Ande rson whose
address was sympathetic and
patriotic followed by Mr.. Harm
den, the meeting was solemn as
we'll as Thusiastic and the prin
rina)s Of A brdhum Lincoln a.
GOptod in every progressive
heart In the rear future VIC
will be abe to give ali tie pcin
ci,als of the progressive party
and also will make mention OF
tho meeting at Ava again.
World's cresset. [volume] (JAH-ville [Colony], Fowler, Mo.) 1891-19??, 1912-08-01
LEI TH|- PEOPLE Be TIE
CONTRIBUTORS.

AS il was in the DAYS Of Wash.
;ru4o,, J., = 1,o now rbon ,hn
sD,.,;ouox
~ H'''" Ei>0 '' ''''''' y " ~'''@
Us DEATH - 30 To-Day leO t''e
people p"t ~ the peoples man,
prcsiucnl s chair. and Their let
World's cresset. [volume] (JAH-ville [Colony], Fowler, Mo.) 1891-19??, 1912-08-01

We are Author ;zod to announce
the Name of Z. G. Cear!ey Of
Richville Mo, as Candidate for
Eastern District Judge. Sub h,act
70 the Republican voters at the
Primary, Aug. 9Th. 1912.
We earnestly solicit your sup
port.