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University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1912-12-05

how to find space for the Fairgrounds.
Enormous sums are paid for small
vacant spaces where supervised play
grounds can be made for the school
children. There were over fifteen
hundred paid supervisors of play
grounds in New York City alone last
summer. In the country the problem
is not lack of space There is space
and to spare. 1t is the lack of
trained physical directors, who know
how to organize and push the move
ment, to arouse and keep up interest
and to see that the games and
sports used are of the most beneficial
and developing kind from the point Of
view of both muscular development
and of health.
For Old and Young Both.
"A level space of ground which can
be used for a playground is very easy
to find in the country. On this, Sat-
urday afternoon athletic carnivals.
track meets. ball games and every
kind of game for the old as we'll as
the young people could be easily pro-
vided A good way to get everybody
interested is to get everybody into
the play. After few such meetings,
they can be depended on to keep up
the interest among themselves. The
director would then only have to fol-
low much the same plan as in any
kind of gymnasium or athletic work.
I'm some communities the church
clubs. the schools. grange organiza-
tiOns. women's clubs and Masonic So
cieties are becoming interested in the
work. Space is used in the local pa
pers for advertising, circulars are
distributed and announcements are
made of the opening of the play
ground. For small sum a young
man can be found, usually a college
man who is training for athletic di-
recting as a profession, to come and
see that they get the right kind of
start. Then by enlisting the aid Of
the local newspapers to keep their
readers informed as to the how and
why of athletics, and by discussions
on the subject at meetings or by hav-
ing a health and hygiene conference,
the people can be made to see the
need of rural Fairgrounds as a per-
manent institution" Med.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1912-12-05
GREAT ONE.CENT GIFTS.

Nothing contains so much Christ
mas spirit as the Red Cross seal. 1t
is easy to think of many things that
may be given that day which may
cost a great price but with little Of
the real sentiment which goes with
Christmas. Wealth may buy those
presents which show plainly their ell
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1912-12-05
OUR FOREIGN TRADE.

Attainment of a S4,OOO,OOO, 900 for
eign trade by the United States in
the present year will be one of the
most noteworthy facts for historians
of the American nation to record at
the beginning of the new year. All
previous records for United States
commerce will be broken by the end
of December. The highest former
record was s3.626 100000 in 1911.
Even up to 1906 the three billion mark
had not been crossed and the two bill
lion mark was passed only in 1899.
Imports in the last ten months have
amounted to S1,511 100000: exports
have amounted to s1.S71 100000. I'm
ports have practically doubled in
value since 1901 and exports have
doubled since 1904. One of the most
striking features of the rapidly en-
larging import trade is the increase
in importations Of nondutiable mer-
chandise. The Atlantic ports get the
lions share of the increase in i'm
ports, but the northern border and
the Pacific coast ports show the larg-
est percentage of gains in exports.
One pleasing thing to note in our
increase in foreign trade is that the
trade with our neighbors on the
American continent is fast growing
larger.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1912-12-05
ADS
Only JlyahdiGsm ha1i esn5 s w95d csnfi PH92ESE

FOR RENT-Two large rooms, bay
windows. newly papered. new fur
mace and all modern conveniences.
Price $3.50 and $10.5O, COS S. 5th. d6t
FOR SALE - Ladies' suits and
mems. clothing. Apply 1O9 Westwood
avenue. Phone $50 Green. (d4D
FOR SALE-Ridpath's History of
the World. Treat yourself to this
set for Christmas. Price, like condi-
tion, ideal. Address KY NIssourian.
FOR SALE-A new suit. Size Of
coat. SO. 500 College. Phone 11Oa
(d5t
WANTED by the day,
week or meal 600 South 9th. If.
MISCELLANEOUS
NEAL PERMIT. d. Club per-
NIT for sale, $500. Paid to date. 205
College. S1S Red (d6tJ
FOUND Silver mounted fountain
pen in Academic Hall. November Is.
Owner can have same by calling S25-
black and paving for this ad
WANTED-Sewing at home or BY
the day. Prices reasonable. Miss
Katy Bassett, 1905 Rogers. Phone
846 Red. (d6t)
MRS. BELLE GOODRICH. sugges-
tive therapeutic healer Consultation
and examination free IL Price Ave.
(d30)
DANCING Lessons given privately.
sos Conley. 448 White. d24
Save half the price on typewriters.
See l.. H. Rice. Easy terms. Phone
742 Green. 1850
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1912-12-05
BOARD AND ROOM

BOARD AND ROOM
ROOMS FOR RENT-Three rooms
for $40. 44S White 5Q5 Conley. IT,
Single meals served at Pemberton
Hall. breakfast Csc; 1880 to 8:15.
Lunch Csc; 1. to 1880. Dinner Csc;
6 to $3.50. Sundays 1 to 1:30). Flat
rate. board. 81 per week.
LOST-A cameo pin, Oh Thanks
giving Day. Finder please phone 767
Black. (d3O
LOST-Small leather pocketbook
containing half dollar dated 1926, some
small change and two receipts. Re-
turn to Albert Moody, at Virginia
Market for reward. (d2t)
LOST-A black travelling bag
marked "Monnig". Last seen on
ground by Wabash, Pullman No. 4 at
1880 a. m, Tuesday, November s6.
Reward. Phone 632.
LOST: An oval garnet brooch, set
with an opal in the center. Garnets
peculiarly set. Finder please phone
741. Reward given. (tf)
LOST-Small gold watch, between
sos Virginia ave-. and Academic Hall.
Reward. Finder Phone Sc.
TO RENT-HOUSES
FOR .RENT-A 1O-room furnished
house. Also an S-room house. Both
modern. Two blocks from Univer-
sity. Inquire or phone F. w. Nieder-
meyer. (d6t
FOR RENT-Two nice rooms in the
NOVEL; building. Hot and cold water;
steam heat and light. Mcdonnell
Bros, or W. B. NOVEL;. Phone "A.
(d6t)
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1912-12-05

Hudson Meets Macon County Club.
J. A. Hudson, president of the Col
umbia Special Road District. went to
Macon this morning to attend meet
ing of the Macon County Good Eel
lowship Club. He will speak on
Good Roads,"
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1912-12-05

Fathers Illness Calls Student Hom.
Edwin Cravens departed for his
home in Gallatin this morning, where
he has been called by the serious ill.,
ness Of his father. Mr.. Cravens is
student in the University.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1912-12-05
RURAL CHURCH NEEDS LEADERS

A. w. Taylor Discusses Lack Of In.
terest In Sunday Scheel. -.
THE rural Sunday School lacks
competent leaders," said Prof. A. w.
Taylor of the Missouri Bible College.
who spoke to about fifty students in
the short course of agriculture Sum-
day morning in the Y. NJ. C. A. Build
ing.
According to Mr. Taylor. the rural
Sunday Schools are on the decline
and should have active men at their
head. The great drawback is the lack
of interest taken in the work. The
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1912-12-05

Japanese goods make unique gifts
See the Japanese Bazaar in the Chris.
tian Church parlors, Saturday. De.
cember 7th. (adv,
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1912-12-05

leader is usually a farmer and bo
should take the same interest as
leader of the Sunday School as ba
would in his farm operations.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1912-12-05

DOC" Crane of Morrisville went to
Springfield last Sunday to eat turkey
with his parents.
"A linguist may be able to master
all modern tongues - except his
wife's'.- Nevada Evening Post.
Charles Green, in his Brookfield
Argus, admonishes his readers to
Pick it out early" with regard to
Christmas shopping.
The Morrisville Journal points out
that the Anti-Horse Thief Association
met at Columbus, Kan, recently, to
devise ways of destroying chinch
bugs.
"A girl of ten hates to be kissed
almost as much as a girl of twenty
doesn't. says the Ethel Courier. Miss
Ora o. Paxton is publisher of the
paper.
IF Kansas can beat Missouri at
football, our Missouri hens lay more
eggs" gloats the Brookfield Argus.
Missouri University hens. please take
notice.
An advertisement in the Chillicothe
Constitution states: Doctor Cave
will be absent from his office for two
weeks. Just wait, and be blessed in
waiting"
c. W. Longley, of the New Bloom
field News, quotes from the Bible.
How are the might fallen in battle"
after commenting, "'Uncle Joke Can
non lasted as long as his party
The Kirksville' Daily Express points
out that Patrick ]. Boyle is seeking
sixteenth term as mayor of New
port. r. l. Sounds as if Mr. Boyle
should have slogan, Tried and
true
The Dunklin Democrat apropos of
Thanksgiving Day, remarks across
the top of its front page in capital
letter. "Dunklin was thankful yester-
day that it was getting more for its
crops this year than last"
The Daily Democrat-News of Mar
shall selects this one for a filler:
"Some men try advertising as the In
dian tried feathers. The redskin took
one feather and slept on it all night:
in the morning he remarked. White
man say feathers heap soft; white
man big fool"
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1912-12-05

Last Dance This Year
for students of all departments. Fri
day, December 13, Columbia Hall.
(adv)
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1912-12-05

"A linguist may be able to master
all modern tongues except his
wife's".-Nevada Evening Post.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1912-12-05

Charles Green, in his BrookfielG
Argus, admonishes his readers tc
Pick it out early" with regard to
Christmas shopping.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1912-12-05
MISSOURI NOTES

DOC" Crane of Morrisville went to
Springfield last Sunday to eat turkey
with his parents.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1912-12-05

The Dunklin Democrat apropos Q
Thanksgiving Day, remarks acros
the top of its front page in capita
letter. "Dunklin was thankful yester
day that it was getting more for it
crops this year than last"
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1912-12-05

The Morrisville Journal points out
that the Anti-Horse Thief Association
met at Columbus, Kan, recently, to
devise ways of destroying chinch
bugs.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1912-12-05

"A girl of ten hates to be kissed
almost as much as a girl of twenty
doesn't. says the Ethel Courier. Miss
Ora o. Paxton is publisher of the
paper.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1912-12-05

IF Kansas can beat Missouri al
football, our Missouri hens lay more
eggs" gloats the Brookfield Argus
Missouri University hens, please take
notice.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1912-12-05

The Kirksville' Daily Express points
out that Patrick J. Boyle is seeking
a sixteenth term as mayor of New
port. r. |. Sounds as if Mr.. Boyl
should have a slogan, Tried an,
true
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1912-12-05

Save half the price on typewriters
See l.. H. Rice. Easy terms. Phone
742 Green. (d6t)
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1912-12-05

C. W. Longley, of the New Bloom.
field News, quotes from the Bible
How are the might fallen in battle,
after commenting. "'Uncle Joke Can
non lasted as long as his party"
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1912-12-05

An advertisement in the Chillicothe
Constitution states: Doctor Cave
will be absent from his office for two
weeks. Just wait. and be blessed in
waiting"
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1912-12-05

DANCING Lessons given privately
sos Conley. 448 White. d24
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-09-18
A Repeating Game.

After stand-up game Il rather fun
ny game, where all the company may
sit, is to have one person chosen to call
and the rest to repeat: One good fat
hen, two ducks. three plump par
tridges, four squawking wild geese.
five felicitous oysters. six pairs of Ro-
man striped hose, 1000 Spanish SOL
diers. eight cages of Helioga bulus par
rakeets. nine sympathetic, apathetic,
didactic, propositions: eleven supersti-
tious astronomers viewing Venus in
Venice, twelve European dancing mas
ters teaching Egyptian mummies to
dance at Hercules wedding. If any
one laughs in the course of this he
must pay a forfeit. The one who re-
peats most smoothly and solemnly
must be the caller out and begin glib
berish over again.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-09-18
Here and There.

For girls going on motor trips the
little boxes OF individual toilet requi-
sites are quite Indispensable. In these
tiny leatherctte boxes come four arti-
cles--a sachet. wee bottle of perfume
and Of toilet water and box of talcum
powder. Each set is sufficient for a
trip.
Instead OF buttoning n f1ounce to a
petticoat get narrow beading twice
the circumference Of the skirt at the
height of the ruffie. Sew one half of it
to the skirt ut that height and head the
flounce with the other. They are cas-
fly joined with a ribbon, with the ends
finished This gives a dainty finish,
and the fiounce does not sag.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-09-18
An -IInwittino Exscuticner,

During the Boer war OF 1881 one of
the sentries OF British regiment. hay
ing been found asleep NJ his post. was
tried by court martial and condemned
to be shot. At the appointed time he
was marched TO spot outside the
camp. and the troops were drawn up
10 witness the execution OF the unfor-
tunate man. Just as the officer In
charge was abou, to give the order TO
fire bullet few into the group OF Of
ficers and men. and the prisoner fell
dead at their feet The shot was from
the rife of a concealed Boer marks
man. In '-snipins" the British troops
he had unwittingly acted as execu-
toner:
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-09-18
A Mine of the lncas,

One Of the famous lost emerald mines
of Peru is said to have been discovered
recently by Greek Immigrant. This
man had some land near the little vii
lage Of Acomayo. and he wanted some
lime for building purposes. So he set
some workmen to digging out lime
stone The men dug in a depression
that looked like a natural cave. Soon,
however. the Greek proprietor thought
that the cave did not look natural, and
he began investigating. He thought it
might be a mine, and so it was-so
they say. He found three different
holes with emeralds in them farther
down in the old workings. and then it
dawned on him that he had discovered
one of the lost mines of the Incas, the
sovereigns of ancient Peru.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-09-18
Word Fashions.

The history OF the word asparagus
shows how. even in the days of diction-
aries. word fashions change. In the
eighteenth century. even in elegant
usage. the delicacy was regularly called
sparrow grass" A dictionary Of 1871
says that sparrow grass" is now SO
general that asparagus" has an air of
stiffness and pedantry. "Sperage" had
been the usuaa English form In the six
teenth century. but In the seventeenth
herbalists brought back the original
Greek and Latin spelling asparagus -
Pepys varies between sparrow grass"
asparagus" and "sparague." No doubt
the eighteenth century relapse was the
last, and the "a is back for good now
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-09-18
Talkinn Shon

Partners may be chosen for this game
by writing names of women on one
set of papers, such as Eve. Jill,
Juliet, Judy, and names of men cor
responding to them on another set of
papers, as Adam, Jack. Romeo. Punch.
Hand each guest Slip of paper with
q name on it, and each one hunts for
his or her partner.
When all are properly paired off the
leader announces that at Il given sig
nal all the ladies are to talk to their
partners for five minutes about house
hold affairs, shopping, preserving. fash
ions and servants. Each man must
listen attentively to his partner. and
when the five minutes are up he must
write a brief account of her conversa-
ton on paper, which the hostess has
in readiness. Five minutes are allowed
for this.
Then the men talk to the ladies for
five minutes about business matters,
stocks, law, medicine, horses. cigars.
and the ladies in their turn write a
short account OF what they have
heard. The hostess collects and reads
the papers awarding a prize for the
best one.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-09-18

A new instance Of the supposed con-
nection Of the moon with rainfall
claims the support Of highly scientific
authority. Heavy rains are said to oc~
cur in South Africa at intervals OF
nineteen years. and this period coin
cides with the lunar cycle OF maximum
north and south destinations. E +.
Neyill. late director of the Natal OBJ
servatory. finds an explanation in the
moons attraction. The theory Is that
a permanent cloud belt is drawn along
by the moon and that as the moon nears
its furthest point north the mass OF
clouds is made TO impinge on the NOUN
tains in Natal. giving excessive rain
fall.-Chicago Tribune.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-09-18
Iha ia Story of a Sow.

To get the full flavor of this anec-
dote. which occurs in Watts ''Edin-
burgh and the Lothians," you must
know Edinburgh's Cowgate and its Gu
rious buildings. 1t happened to DIR.
Guthrie, after whom Il street in the
neighborhood, inclosing part o. the
Horse Wynd and College wynd. is
named. DR.. Guthrie had climbed TO
the summit of a tall land" one day on
a charitable visit. When he entered
the room he perceived Il SOW. of which
the family seemed very proud. How
ever did You get that great animal up
stairs?' asked the doctor. painting after
his climb "Ay, but it never was doom.
was the laconic and conclusive reply.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-09-18
Just Had To,

John NJ. Thomas, president of Mid
dlebury college. says that year or
two ago certain town employed a
trained superintendent, a college man
who knew what a school ought to be,
to exercise supervision over all the
schools of that town. 1t was the first
time some of those schools had ever
been visited in an official capacity by q
salaried administrative officer. In one
school a little fodder was found study
ing percentage. learning it by heart.
"You should not teach him percent
age" the superintendent said. HE
does not know how to add and sub,
tract"
But I've got to-" the teacher an
swered. THE front part of the 'rith-
metic is torn out"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-09-18
The
Scrap Book
A MaIedietion on M.thewson.

a MaIedictIon on Mathewson.
Soon after the baseball season open
ed last spring Christy Mathewson of
the New York Giants received letter
from a gentleman in a small town
reading after this fashion:
Dear Sir-Will you kindly give me
some advice right away? With the
bases full and Hi Hecker, the demon
batsman, at the bat, / contend that l
ought to throw him my slow out drop.
My manager insists that / ought to
give him my high in up. This emer-
gency is liable to arise at any moment
and | would like to hear from you
right away"
Mathewson forgot to answer, and
three weeks later he received this let
ter from his correspondent:
"Sir-I asked you an important ques-
ton like a gentleman, and l expected
that you would answer it IKE a gentle
man, but you did not do 50, and what
IS the result? With three men on
bases / threw FIJI Hecker my high in
up, and he knocked the ball over the
fence. l hope the next time you face
Joe Tinker he bats you out of the
box."-Saturday Evening Post.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-09-18
CLEANING EMBROIDERY.
An Easy Way to Renovate Fine Nee.
dlework.

An Easy way to Henovate Fine Nee
dlework.
Apropos of embroidery, lacemaking
and fine needlework. it is well to know
how to clean articles of this kind with
out having to send them to a profess
sional cleaner.
If you will wash all your fine en-
broideries yourself by the following
method, not trusting them to the hired
maid or washerwoman. you will, no
doubt. have splendid results:
Put half pint of bran into the same
amount Of cold water and let it come
to a boil slowly. After it has boiled
twenty minutes strain off the bran wa
ter and add pint of boiling water.
Use this mixtur instead of soap when
washing fancy work, fine embroideries
and laces for the first time. Be careful
not to rub. wiring or twist them, but
just squeeze them gently with the
hands after the first washing in this
manner. Soap jelly made by dissolv.
ing a pure white soap in boiling water
may be used.
A little salt added to the rinse water,
which ~rould be clean and moderately
silks and cottons if there is any fear OF
them running. 1t is best to immense
colored embroideries in strong salt wa
ter before they are washed at all. Then
there will be no danger Of the colors
running.
Fancy work should be dried as quick
" as possible and irCned on the wrong
side. first spreading the work over
folded blanket covered with a clean
muslin so that when it is ironed the
embroidery will stand out in bold re-
lief. each stitch showing up as II 1t
were new.
Fringed edges must be shaken out
thoroughly while they are quite damp
and never touched with the iron. or
they will become matted and unsightly
In short time.
When ironing lace fold a Turkish
towel. lay the lace right side down on
the towel and press with warm iron
on the wrong side This will allow
the small outstanding threads on the
towel to push through the mesh of the
lace and make it look like new.
Never starch lace. Iron it before 1t
has become entirely dry.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-09-18
life,s Triumphs.


Each life has one grand day. The clouds
may lie
Along the hills and storm winds Gercely
blow,
The great red sunshine like thing Of
woe
And deaths sad skeleton stalk griInly by,
Yet none of these. no matter how they
try,
Can shroud the perfect triumph shall
know
Or dim the glory that some star will
show.
Set far away in depths of purple sky
Sweet love may bring to US this day su-
preme,
Or 1t may thrill our souls through art or
song
Or meet US where red battle surges foam
Hopes stranded wrecks the barren coasts
may CLEAN,
And weeks and months dash by a somber
throng,
But some time. somewhere, it will surely
come.
IT. s. Collier.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-09-18
Fooled the Doctor.

81 remember one time" said a come
dian, when Il medicine show came TO
our town, and father went to the per-
Torrance. AS you probably know, it
used to be the custom Of the medicine
doctor to try to make the audience
think he was merely selling his medi-
cine to advertise it. Such was the
case the night. my father attended the
show The doctor when he began
telling of the virtues of the cureall de-
clared that since he was merely adver-
Using the medicine, he would positive.
ly sell but one bottle to person. 1t
would be impossible to buy more than
one. That night my father reached
home very much elated. He came into
the sitting room and pulled bottle Of
the medicine out of each side pocket of
his coat
81 got ahead Of the burned sinner
he said.
What's that" 1 asked.
"'Why, that Teller said he wouldn' t
sell us more than one bottle apiece.
but (here he shook his head and smil-
ed 1 fooled him. l got two
"'How did you do it, I asked.
"'Why, durn him. replied my IA
Their, I bought one. Then l went out
side, took off my coat an come back
in an bought another. The blamed
chump never knowed me-"