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University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1912-11-22
Forty Years Ago"

A Model Love Letter: The fol-
lowing model love letter. was
found on the street a few days ago,
and handed us.
ITO Miss - Behol a stranger at the
dore of thi hard he gently nox has
nOX before has waited long is waiting
still. | luv you now and will forever
you may change but | will never
Forever one be our lot
80 dearest one forget me not
80 Miss i confess that | luv you
the best of all the girls l ever knew
there is none to be compared with
you"
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1912-11-22

At the University of Wisconsin has
been adopted new and unique meth
cd of publicity for the university. A
motion-picture company is negotiat-
ing with the authorities to take a film
of the university on November 90, the
date of the Wisconsin game and the
alumni homecoming This film will
include pictures of the buildings. the
athletic field, the football team in ac-
tion and all of the more prominent
features of the university.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1912-11-22
For Those Who Stay Behind.

Editor The MissOurian: Every one
cannot go to Lawrence. But those
who stay behind can see the Mis-
souri-Kansas battle here in Columbia
That will give Missouri as many root
ters as Kansas. The team knows that
every student who does not 60 to
Lawrence will be in the Auditorium
and get each play just as it is made
on McCOok Field.
There will be chance for some ST.
lent roofing to match Prof. c. L.
Brewers "profane silence. b.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1912-11-22
WITH THE CROSSLCOUNTRY MEN
T. E. Jones Tells the Qualities That Runner
Must Have-How Terry Does the
Five Miles,
Five Miles.

| let loose"
How do you find running up hill?'
up hill is hard. You lean for
ward, set your foot down fiat, and
sort of fall up hill"
How do you feel before you start
ed the race ?"
Well, l felt exhausted from the
night before. | ran three races that
night while asleep, each one five
miles long. l.. w.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1912-11-22
Former Students Are Teachers.

Mr.. and Mrs. H. r. Douglas. who
were students in the University last
year, are now teaching in the public
schools at Almy, Wyoming. Mrs.
was Miss Zanta Mae Mitchell
when in school here. Both expect to
return to the University next year.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1912-11-22

A university grand opera associa-
ton has been organized among the
students of the University of Chicago
A large number of the students are
enrolling with the expectation of OBJ
tanning favors and concessions from
the managers of the grand opera COM
pany that would not be possible other
WISE
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1912-11-22
Ecboes Of Yesterday.
Five Years Ago.

The Rochester Clothing Company
has just secured a consignment of
Teddy Bear coats for children"
Fifteen hundred dollars worth of
turkeys were shipped out of Columbia
by c. w. Martin. They sold at 20
cents a pound.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1912-11-22
Twenty Years Ago.

An alarm of fire was sounded Sat
urday night. 1t proved to be a false
alarm. however the fiue in the eX-
change National Bank causing a
heavy smoke. In running to the fire
Robert Maddox fell over a water-plug
and broke one of his arms.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1912-11-22
From Other COLLEGES

A stringent rule which was adopt
ed at Ames last year will be strictly
enforced this year to prohibit gamb-
ling. The great amount of betting
that was evident during the recent
football game with Missouri has
forced the old rule to be brought into
force again.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1912-11-22
Ten Years Ago.

W. r. Gentry of ST. Louis visited his
brother, n T. Gentry
A large attendance was expected at
the Good Roads Convention called for
December 10, 1902.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1912-11-22
BOARD AND ROOM

Single meals served at Pemberton
Hail. breakfast Csc; 7:3O to 8:l5.
Lunch 25c; to l:30. Dinner 35c;
6 to $3.50. (Sundays 1 to 1:3O). Flat
rate, board. 81 per week.
LOST
LOST: An oval garnet brooch, set
with an opal in the center. Garnets
peculiarly set. Finder please phone
al. Reward given. (tf)
LOST-Small gold watch, between
sos Virginia ave-, and Academic Hall.
Reward. Finder Phone Sc.
LOST-High School pin. Letters
H. H. S. '09 Black and Gold. 203 S.
9Th or phone 974 Green. 3
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MissOurian Want Ads cost only a
half cent word a day. Phone them
to So.
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Phone 55 for Missourian Want Ad
Dept.
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TO RENT-Two rooms for younx
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If.
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WANTED TO RENT, furnished,
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TO PENT-HOUSES

FOR RENT-Two large rooms. bay
windows, newly papered, new fur
mace and all modern conveniences.
Price $3.50 and $1O.5O, COS S. 5th. d6t
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Only half cent word DHONE
day-minimum IS cents So

persons. Address Il, care Missourian
(d4t)
room 81. 44S White sos Conley. tt
WANTED -Boarders by the day,
week or meal. 600 South 9th. If.
MISCELLANEOUS
FOUND Silver mounted fountain
pen in Academic Hall. November IS.
Owner can have same by calling S25-
black and paying for this ad.
WANTED-Sewing at home or by
the day. Prices reasonable. Miss
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S46 Red. (d6D
MRS. BELLE GOODRICH. sugges-
tive therapeutic healer. Consultation
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(d3O
DANCING Lessons given privately.
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Save half the price on typewriters.
See L. H. Rice. Easy terms. Phone
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half cent a word a day. Phone them
to 55
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Dept.
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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1912-04-27

me and then slowly back again. and
her perfumed tresses. dressed low on
her neck. brushed full and hard across
my face. from cheek to cheek.
There, cousin said she, lam I not
good?''
: Not entirely. when you call me 'cou-
sin, :" 1 said. looking her in the eyes
There is only one name from you
will please me now.
She quite closed her eyes. You are
an autocrat tonight, Armand she muir
INJURED.
Pm your lover. sweetheart; your
lover tonight and always" l said i'm
petuously.
She opened her eyes wide and looked
into mine with that calm. deep search
which only a good woman has power
to use knew and, trembling, waited
What she saw in my eyes then she
would see there always, in storm. in
sunshine. in youth and in old age.
Then suddenly her glance dropped and
blush stole slowly across her cheek
ITO me. dearest she said softly.
you have been a lover since that day
in the forest when you were only Cap
tain Smith
1 bowed my head. you princess of
MOiueil, SdlU. HOW near WAS 10
losing your
She turned and deliberately let her
hair rest on my face a moment.
There. dear" said she, lis my first
kiss to you. 1 shall have to wait bit
for yours to me-until after the opera"
ut will be longer wait than that"
1 said regretfully. 81 have told Court
ney 1 would invite the Radnors and
him to take supper with me on the
hanging garden tonight
"Why don't you say take supper
with us?'"
You mean it, Dehra?'' l asked in
surprise. You have always refused
hitherto. and have asked so often"
She smiled. Hitherto was different
from now" she said.
THANK God for the nowr' 1 added.
I'VE might bid them here for the last
act" she suggested.
'I have presumed to hint as much to
Courtney" l said and told her how it
had all come about in my talk with
him that morning.
''Delightfuli" she exclaimed And
we will have a jolly party on the gar
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1912-04-27

den, and let us be just like ordinary
folk and have a public table, only a
little apart, of course
1T shall be as you want 1 said and
dispatched Major Moore to the Radnor
box with the invitation
When he returned | stepped into the
corridor and gave him explicit instruc-
tons as to the supper. When l re-
joined Dehra she had moved forward
and was looking over the audience.
Il have found an ex-compatriot of
yours she remarked.
"Yes?" l said rather indifferently.
'She has just come into the third box
on the right. She is wonderfully beau
tiful, or at least she looks it from here"
I've got some one wonderfully beau
tiful beside me-" l answered.
But have you no interest in the
Americana" she asked.
None. except that she interests you.
In the third box, did you say p 1 asked.
turning slowly toward it.
"Why, Armand, you know her. said
Dehra suddenly.
Trust a woman to read mans face!
YES" said 1, 81 have seen her before
tonight"
She gave me a sharp look And
have known her. too is it not so?"
"Yes-after a fashion" l answered
She studied the woman for space
''Is that her husband behind her?"
she asked presently.
smiled VERY possibly" 1 said.
Had she a husband when you knew
her?' she persisted
Part of the time 1 was a bit I'M
comfortable.
And the man, yonder, is not hep
NO" said l.
She gave me sidelong glance. "And
her Manner she asked
1T used to be Madeline Spencer"
You showed excellent taste. Arm
and-both in her looks and name"
There was something of sarcasm in
the tone.
said ''She never was anything to
me-
Are you quite sure?'
ION my honor
She gave a little sigh of relief.
Listen" l said. "She was the wife
of Colonel Spencer of the American
army He married her. one summer.
in Paris. where he had gone to meet
her upon her graduation from a con-
vent school, She was his ward-the
child of the officer who had beer, his
roommate at West Point. Within two
years Colonel Spencer was dead
broken hearted; a wealthy lieutenant
of his regiment had been cashiered and
had shot himself after she had pluck
ed him clean. Since then she has liv-
ed in the odor of eminent respecta-
bility; vet, as I know, always waiting
for a victfm-and always having one.
Money is her god"
ITO be eontinued.l
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1912-04-27
In the Royal Box.

u YHEN the princess and 1 en-
A. tered the royal box that
wv night the applause was in
slant and enthusiastic.
kept a bit in the rear; the greeting was
for her. What a queen regnant she
would make! Aye, what queen con-
sort she would bel What a wifeI
thought.
Then the last high note of the ma
tional air blared out and the princess.
turning quickly, caught my look and
straightway read my thoughts. A sud-
den flush swept over her face and neck
and she dropped her eyes Silently
placed chair for her. As she took it
her bare arm rested against my hand.
The effect on me, in the stress of my
feelings at that moment, is indescrib-
able. 1 know 1 gasped, and my throat
got hot and my heart pounded in sharp
pain But did not withdraw my hand
nor did the princess remove her arm
A fierce impulse seized me to take
her in my arms-there, before them ALL
the court and the capital Reason told
me to step back Yet 1 could not In
stead, / gripped the chair fercely and
by that very act pushed my fingers
more closely against her.
Was dreaming, or did feel an an
swering pressure, not once, but twice
repeated? 1 was sure of it bent for
ward Quickly she looked up at me
with eyes half closed
"Dehra," said /, IF you look at me
like that shall kiss you"
She closed her eyes a trife more
where, Armand? she said. lyon
have been kissing my hair every time
let it touch your lips"
Let it touch them again. then" I
whispered
She turned her head sharply from
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1912-04-27
Learning My Trade.

TINE next month was the busiest
of my life, not excepting those
at West Point. I was learning
= to be royal, and I was starting
a generation and q half behind time
My hardest task was in meeting the
nobility. No rural candidate at a fall
election in America ever worked harder
to ingratiate himself with the people
and to secure their votes than did / to
win favor with the lords and high Off
GERS of state
There were constant cabinet meet
ings to attend, at which my views were
expected, and this entailed study of
conditions and policies absolutely new
to me- Then I was delegated frequent
ly by the king to represent him on oc-
casions of ceremony, and for them I
needed careful coaching. In fact, there
were q thousand matters which occu-
pied me to exhaustion
After few weeks / had taken up
my residence In the Epsau palace, one
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1912-04-27

some tonight 2" tossed all discretion
overheard and made violent love to her
before them all, nor needed Courtney's
warning looks nor Lady Helen's curl
Gus glances- 1t was Dehra herself who
brought me up sharply after space
81 am afraid, Armand" said She
you're not as nice as you were during
the first part of the evening
did you ever hear the slang Ameri-
canism there are othersg" asked.
She took a cigarette and lighted it
and passed 1t to me; then lighted an
other for herself Then she gave me
one of those subduing smiles
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1912-04-27
PROLOGUE % THE STORY.

Major Armand Dalberg, American ar
my officer. is detailed to Valera when
war is declared by Titia. Courtney,
new United States ambassador, is Ar
nands friend
During the American Revolution HUI
go Dalberg, Il son of Henry Ill, king
IF Valeria. enlisted with the colonists,
Tor which act the king disowned him.
Armand is Hugos only surviving de-
scendant. On a previous unofficial
visit to Valeria Armand Unexpectedly
met Princess Dehra, the present king
laughter, over whom two countries
quarrel. The princess captivates Ar
mand. He tells her he is Captain
John Smith. Courtney and Armand
arrive in Valeria and are invited to
The kings birthday ball. The king
accepts Armand as a true Dalberg.
He is introduced as cousin to Princess
Dehra. She resents his osculatory sa-
lutte, ignorant of their relationship.
he dances and iirts with Lady Helen
Radnor and dances an american
puickstep' with the princess. Next
morning he takes an early ride and
Unexpectedly meets Lady Helen and
later the princess, who invites them
10 the palace, where they breakfast
The king proves that Armand is heir
to the throne and asks him to accept
the title. Armand next day decides
h the affirmative and goes with
Courtney to so inform the king, when
they meet Lady Helen and the prin-
cess.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1912-04-27

come attached to the general staff.
He was of noble birth-the younger
SON of a younger son of an Irish earl
and 'tas an Irishman is more than
half an American he will doubtless be
congenial," the king said 1 had liked
Bernheim's manner, and / was willing
to risk an Irishman's faith to his chief.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1912-04-27


eide her.
81 don't know what to do with La
~ Helen" she whispered hurriedly.
Courtney viii look after her." I
volunteered
But she did not seem to hear. 81
came alone to meet you" she went
On, land overlook her on the way"
you came to meet meT' 1 asked.
She nodded. "I fear you will think
me very forward, but well want
ID to know your decision"
Have you any doubt Of it after the
note-and nowr'
Then you will acceptr she ex-
claimed, 10 loudly raised my hand In
warning.
~Yss." saA j. ~ shall accept Are
you gladY'
She pfucked at the horses name and
Klanced at mo covertly. Then she
turned and smiled, one OF those over
pcwerinR smiles tha4 had chung to mo
through the years.
Yes, Armand, am glad. You are
refined over closer. "some time
began
she stopped ma. "a dear cousin, I
mean," she cut In
went back to my side of the road,
but I took another smile with me.
Then Lady Helen pressed forward
1T An growing lats, your royal high
town." she said.
glanced ut Courtney, and ne nod
ded that he would ride back with her.
And the princess saw and understood
and would not have It 80.
ssNyc Naar Hnlarn aolA aha s&vnu1
and Mr.. Courtney and Major Dalberg
shall dine with his majesty and me this
evening"
But, your highness-- Lady Helen
began.
But me no butts" said Dehra.
"Come along"
Courtney gave me an amused smile
and shook his head; but, like a good
courtier, he made no protest. For my
part, 1 was very glad for his company
ON this particular evening.
When / entered the library Frederick
came forward.
my dear Armand" he said. 81 am
pleased beyond expression"
Its a pity" thought I, kissing isn't
an expression"
.sDehra has told you 70 asked
He nodded. But felt sure Of you
so sure, indeed, I have all these ready
for you" He picked up roll of parch-
ments. "Here is your patent as an
archduke of valeria; here are the title
deeds to your ancestral estates-they
have been held as crown lands since
Hugo's time-here is your commission
as colonel of the red huzzars, and here
and this may please you most-is your
commission as lieutenant general in my
army"
1 took them mechanically. There
were the seals, the flowing ribbons. the
heavy signature of the king. The
sheets rustled and twisted in my fin
gers, curling back and forth like things
alive. 1 saw them dimly, as though
through a haze. My senses were dulled
with sudden wonder and emotion.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1912-04-27
RE E D

Presently L got my senses and, l
trust, thanked his majesty in proper
words, but he would have none of it.
They are yours by right of birth.
You have simply come to your own"
he said.
But only by your gracious favor" I
protested.
Then do me a small return-wear
the huzzar uniform this evening"
must have looked my surprise.
I'VE are pretty much of size, and
1 think pine will fit you" he observed.
cit is very little you ask, SIRE an
swered.
''Then my valet will squire you,"
and he rang for the servant
And it was well he did. for l was
not used to fancy uniforms. with their
peculiar fastenings and adornments,
and l might have spent the entire
evening in solving them. But Adolph
attired me with astonishing celebrity,
end then, swinging a cheval glass be-
fore me. he inquired:
Are you satisfied, sir?''
you are a wonderful valet, Adolph,"
1 said. ignoring the mirror.
did not need it to know that / was
clad in scarlet and gold, with a black
fur bound dolman over one shoulder
and a tall black busby on my head. l
hung the Eagle of the Cincinnati
about my neck and went back to the
king.
He looked me over critically and nod
ed. you'll do, my boy" he said.
Then he raised the eagle and examined
it. ct is a great order he said, lone
of the greatest in the world, but
WI /, -
try's Also" and he pinned the star of
the lion on my tunic. And now, come,
1 want to show you to your cousin
At the door of the princess apart
ments he waved aside the footman
and himself announced:
His royal highness the Grand Duke
Armandr'
The next instant was bending over
the princess hand and listening to her
words of welcome and congratulation.
When I turned to Lady Helen she curt
sled deeply, even as she would have
done for one of her own princes.
God save your royal highness,' she
said
And as raised her hand and kissed
it L tried in vain to read in her eyes
whether she meant 1t or was only
hooking me.
Then we went in to dinner, and here
was a surprise for me also.
1t was the same room we had break
tasted In the previous day, but now
upon the wall fronting us as we en-
tered hung a full length portrait of an
officer In the uniform of the red huz-
Ears. It was the great Henry, but it
could just as well have been myself.
Surely, outwardly at least, he was my
alter ego
Even Courtney's astonishment pierced
his heavy equanimity. and Lady Helen
stopped sharply and gazed at the paint
Ing and then at me and then at the
painting again in silent wonder, for,
although they both knew generally Of
the resemblance, it needed the uniform
to bring it out in full effect.
My seat was at Dehra's right; Court
ney's on her left.
When Dehra whispered, do you
know, Armand. you are very hand
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1912-04-27

The Colonel of the Red Huzzars.
~V YILL you join us?' said the
IA princess.
WV I'VE shall be delighted, -
I said and swung over be-
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1912-11-23
Found Riches in Australia.

How to become millionaire Is to
follow in the footsteps of Sydney Kid
man, the Queensland cattle king, who
holds more land than anyone else in
Australia, his runs aggregating some
thing like $4,000 square miles, which
is, he confesses, far too much for
any one man to have"
Leaving his parents home near
Adelaide, AZ years ago, at the age Of
10, to seek his fortune, he got en-
ployment as a cowboy on the Gipps
station at two dollars a week. Then he
carted wood and drove bullocks on the
Darling and was one of the first at
Cobar rush. With his brother George
he went in for cattle and horse deal
ing, and, in partnership with others,
look "out-back" mail contracts in va
riouS states in Australia. There was
\ lot Of money made In those. days
md Kidman got his share Of 1t.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1912-11-23

Culture may be divided into three
classes: Musical literary and arts.
tic. ...
Musical culture is made up OF
motifs, money and half-nakedness. In
It's most virulent form 1t Is seen at
grand opera.
Literary culture consists Of equal
parts of rhapsody, Mysteries, toady-
ism and simple mania. It Is incurable
IN extreme cases. In the case OF
young women, sudden marriage
sometimes works wonders.
Artistic culture is divided into real
istic, impressionistic and mystic. In
the realistic we See things as we
think they are; in the impressionis-
tic, as we hope they never will be;
IN the mystic, we look mysterious and
frankly admit that Il would be no
earthly use to impart to common
minds our own superior opinions