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University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1913-12-19
CHANGING COUNTRY LIFE.

Town and country are being linked
closer and closer together. Once the
most common meeting place of farm
ers was the country church or district
schoolhouse. Now it is the town.
Debates, spelling bees, litrary soci-
eties or political meetings, which for
merly brought so many together in the
old country schoolhouses are becom-
ing things of the past. Country schools
are not being given up, but in many
places they are being united. and in
the future they will grow fewer. The
farmer in his greater association with
people of the town is demanding equal
educational facilities for his children
The country churches, once so regu-
larly attended, are now unused in
many places. The farmers are going
to church in town.
The future promises that a good
many of our country schoolhouses and
churches will be only landmarks or
relics of the past, but the changes
will be for the best. Good roads and
better means of travel are the under
lying causes of the changes.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1913-12-19
FATHER AND son.
Mr.. Kelly,

A ''father-and-son" movement has
been started in an Eastern city. Boys
of the high school age planned a ban
quet to which they invited their faith
ers and a few other men of the city
who were prominent in its activities
Toasts were given by the boys and
responded to by the fathers. The sub
iects were such as the men would be
interested in as fathers, and as the
boys would be interested in as sons.
The purpose of the meeting was to
bring fathers and sons closer together.
The meeting, which was not planned
as the beginning of a movement, was
so successful, that those present decid-
ed to make it a regular affair. The
fathers announced that in the near
future they would arrange a banquet
and invite their sons.
The practice would be a beautiful
one Many of the difficulties in Amer
lean life are due to the lack of init
macy between father and son. AS to
the real cause of this condition there is
disagreement, but it is certain that
the father and-son' sentiment and
association ought to be restored, and
that once restored to American life
it would eliminate much difficulty that
now exists.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1913-12-19
POPULARITY.

Popularity is the sought-for goal of
every ambitious young man. He looks
forward to the time when he will be
hailed at his true worth. Just now
that cannot be attained, but as a near
approach he is wont to bask as a
satellite in the dim glow shed from
envied popular gods.
Popularity is a thing to be desired,
but it has that quality which converts
youthful worshipers into fools Just
be what God meant when He said
Man." and popularity will find its
own.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1913-12-19
MATERIAL PREACHING.

Those experienced in the ways OF
man say that the road to his heart
lies through his stomach. \ Cincin-
natl minister hopes to reach the soul
of man by the same road. The Rev.
A. N. Kelly advertises free lunches
at his church every evening from 1880
to $3.50. Posters on the walls, doors
and in windows of the church an
nounce the lunch and its purpose.
After the weary wayfarer has been fed
he hears sermon. Those who have
no place to 90 for the night are in
vited to rest a while on the soft
plush pews
Mr.. Kelly's church is working seven
days week. He maintains his stand
regardless of what sociologists and
scientific uplifters may say of church
that attracts men through free lunch
church stands on solid foundation of
common sense and the philosophy of
human nature.
He frankly admits that he learned
lesson from the saloon keeper. The
saloonkeeper's business is to sell
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1913-12-19
For Ma.

As per agreement we will disclose
some county secrets concerning what
to give ma for Christmas. They're
county secrets because we're count
ing on you to keep them.
First, don't give ma anything use
full. Pa should buy all those things.
Next, don't give ma anything orna-
mental, because she doesn't like pretty
things any more. And finally, don't
give ma anything that costs much
you need the money yourself.
Observing these don'ts, you will find
picking a present for ma a snap.
P. S.-Next we will crate on what
to give the kids C. NJ E.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1913-12-19

at Christmas will go without hus-
band another year.
The high regard in which holly was
held is expressed in this old Saxon
couplet:
"Whoeyer against holly do cry,
In a rope shall he be hung full high
A feast is the feature which all ma
tions have in their Christmas festiVi-
ties. A distinctive feature of the cele-
bration in American cities is the or
ganization of good fellows" to scatter
cheer and comfort among the poor and
needy.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1913-12-19
TWENTY-FIVE SECTS.

If an unprecedented and uninformed
mind should read that there are
twenty-five Christian sects professed
by students of the University of Mis-
souri,, he might have cause to wonder
at the number. And if he were what
we often term a heather" he might
fail to see at first the distinctive value
of religion which would include
twenty-five or more varieties of
Christians
OF course he would soon be told that
it is all due to the difference in mems
minds, that all cannot worship alike.
Then he might fail to realize the pow
er of religion that would mean so
many divisions, all under different
names. He might even fail to recog-
nize, just at first, the advantages Of
such a religion over one of his own.
1t does not take a thinking heather
to deplore the division of the Christian
church into so many sects. The essen
tials of all are the same. But would
not a united Christian Church be a
greater power for good in the world?
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1913-12-19
Get Her Number.

Here's a great idea, just suggested
from Minnesota Following out the
idea OF number football and basketball
players so we can tell who they are,
why not number goods? Then when
we see 4 classy rag surmounted by a
fe.chin' hat with just faint trace of
something We have seen before about it
we can look upthe number on her back,
consult our pocket directory, and rush
up to walk down the street with our
best girl, or someone else's.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1913-12-19

whisky. He advertises free lunches
to increase his business. The preach
er's business is to save souls. Then
why should he not advertise free
lunches to increase his business? asks
Mr.. Kelly.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1913-12-19

A Kansas City, Kan, restaurant
cook was killed the other day by a
kettle of soup. We have yet to see
the restaurant soup strong enough to
kill anyone.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1913-12-19

\. Maurice de Fleury, brainstorm
specialist, says that love is an illness,
the sixth of the vices; the others being
alcohol, opium, morphine, cocaine and
ether Furthermore, he makes
serum that will cure the loye-sick.
But who wants 10 be cured?
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1913-12-19
SEVENTH COLUMN

If every one who proposed marriage
had TO wait fourteen months for his
answer as did Western engineer
whose letters were misdirected, there
would be less chance for misfts and
fewer divorce courts.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1913-12-19
The Secret Ont.

Out OF the bureau, hat;
Out OF the drawer, braid;
Out OF the closet, a rat;
Out OF the house, a maid.
Seattle PoSt-Intelligencer
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1913-12-19
YULE-TIDE FROM PAGAN RITES
American Christmas Combines the Tree Of
Germany, the Courtesy of Norway
and the Santa of Holland.

the children is of first Importance.
The Christmas tree, with its sparkle
and glitter, is German institution.
Saint Winifred, an eighth century
missionary, is credited in an ancient
legend with having caused to be set
up the first home Christmas tree. He
tried to show the people that the
Druid priests had made them worship
ers of trees only and not of a living
God. On Christmas Eve he cut down
the great oak around which they had
gathered to make human sacrifice. As
it fell a young fir tree appeared mirac-
ulously beyond it and Winifred said
to the people: Here is the living tree
with no stain of blood upon it. That
shall be sign of your new worship.
See how it points to the sky. Call
it the tree of the Christ child. Take
it up and carry it to the chieftain's
hall. l think that the day is coming
when there shall not be home in all
Germany where children are not gath
cred around the green fir tree to re-
joice in the birthright of Christ" His
prophecy was long ago fulfilled.
The first century of colonial life in
America saw few Christmas celebra-
tions. The Puritans did not approve
of public festivals and in New England
they were forbidden by the law
Christmas customs in America have
been taken from Europe. We have
borrowed the Christmas tree from Ger
many, Santa Claus from Holland, the
Christmas stocking from France, while
Merry Christmas" is an old English
greeting that was shouted from the
windows to the street on Christmas
morning.
The MistletOe Superstition.
The decorations of churches and
houses is of ancient date. There are
some old superstitions concerning mis-
tletoe. 1t was believed in "ye olden
time" that sprig of mistletoe in the
hand would not only enable one to see
ghosts but would also force them to
speak. Scandinavians, who met in the
forest underneath the mistletoe, no
matter how great enemies they were,
dropped their weapons and greeted
each other kindly Nor would they
take arms against each other until
sunrise the next day They began to
take bits of mistletoe into their homes
and hang it over the doorways. Any
one who entered must be greeted kind
ly and cordially From this custom
came the habit of greeting people with
a kiss. And now, tbs said, that the
maid not kissed beneath the mistletoe
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1913-12-19
The Apology.

Jennie looked so debonair
That Tom kissed her then and there
Without warning;
Sought her lips and caught her cheek
Moving by the left oblique,
Caution scorning.
She was wary, he was bold,
And he would not be controlled,
Fate defying;
And he left her, knowing not
If for good or i'll he'd wrought,
Fearing, signing.
Hoping much, but fearing all,
Tom requested leave to call
On the morrow,
And in very humble guise,
Offered his apologies,
Fraught with sorrow.
Words, it seemed, would not suffice.
So he kissed her once, yes twice,
Sin repeating.
But, alas. her lips moved, too!
Now it happens sans ado,
At each meeting.
Columbus Evening Dispatch
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1913-12-19

In furry pals yclad,
His brows enwreathed with holly
never sere,
Old Christmas comes to close the
year."
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1913-12-19

Virginia Pharmacy for Xmas gifts.
Adv.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-06-07
SENTENCE IN JAIL
NOT ONLY TROUBLE
Husband Who Has Served
Time for Deserving Wife
Now Faces Divorce Suit.

Special TO The Tribune.
OGDEN. June 6.-The troubles Of j.
&. Hnckley, who is serving a six months
sentence in the county Jail for abandon
ment Of his family. have been Increased
by the filing OF divorce complaint by
his wife. Jennie Hinckley. The wife
alleges that Hnckley has failed TO pro-
vide for the family She petitions for a
decree OF divorce custody of FIVE minor
children and s35 per month alimony.
II is represented in the complaint that
the parties were married July 80, 1879
At the time OF his arrest uinckley was
charged with forgery, but later the charge
was changed 10 one or family desertion,
10 which ne entered a plea of guilty. he
was sentenced TO six months, five ol
which have been served. During ms
stay at the county jail ne was given the
privileges of a trusty in order that he
might work about the county building.
For this work he was allowed 81 per
day by the county commissioners and the
money turned over 10 his family.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-06-07
End This Contest Right;
Here's the Way to Do 1t
The 77th and Last Picture Is Published 10
day. So Take Notice.

Today, when the 18th and last Book
lovers Contest picture is printed, the
chief thing for YOU to do is TO learn
what NOT 10 do
Do not. above all things, send in
your set until June % at the earliest,
or il will be sent right back to you.
The first day You can send in your set
is Sunday, June 20, and the last mo-
ment you can submit your set is mid
night of Saturday, July ..
Do not 90 at your set in your usual
haphaZard way making errors in writ
ing down your answers, hurrying TO end
the contest.
Do not say. "Oh, well. II just cut
out all except one or two answers 10
each picture, and take chances!''
That 6 good way to act if you want
TO LOSE.
This contest is not game Of chance.
but game in which you should make
as CERTAIN as is possible that YOU are
Cover each picture from every point
of view. Do away with chance by sub
mitting to each picture just as many
POSSIBLY CORRECT answers as your
ingenuity can find in the catalogue.
The wise general conveys every pos
sble angle Of the campaign in his ad-
vance on the enemy. YOU cover every
possible angle in your campaign to get
the better of the n pictures.
You have until midnight of Saturday.
July 5, to solve pictures and get in your
set. And as You ARE NOT ALLOWED
10 send or bring in your set until June
% at the earliest, you have plenty of
time to be careful.
This is the time, probably, when
many contestants viii get out all the
answers they have written down as
POSSIBLE answers to pictures, and
they III say: 50 Now ] am going to elimi
nate all but the correct answer TO eacl
picture
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-06-07
PLANS COMPLETE FOR
OLD FOLKS OUTING
Aged of Weber County Will
Enjoy Hospitality at La
goon on June 20.
Snecial To The Tribune.

Special to The Tribune.
OGDEN. June 6.--After several weeks
of preparation the general committee III
charge of the affair has announced tha'
all arrangements have been completed ioi
the annual outing OF the old folks oil
Wober county the outing 10 be held al
Lagoon on Friday. June 20. II is e%-
pected that more than 700 Weber county
residents who are 20 years OF age or ole
or will participate, while the stake ana
ward authorities. together with the reia =
,ives or other attendants OF the age"
people will bring the total number UP
10 1900
Through the generosity OF the officials
of the Salt Lake & ogden Railway COM
pany and the Ogden Rapid Transit com
pany, the committee Is able 10 announce
that all persons oil 40 years or older VII
be transported free. The only identiiica- T.
ton required is the colOred badge Whlch
ties throughout the three stakes. For
those over 20 years and under 81 thers
will be red badges. those between 80 anu
20 viii wear blue and for those over ~
years white badges will be supplied.
on the Bamberger line there VIII be
two special trains for the old folks on
the day Of the outing, the first at a; L IN.
and the second q half hour later. Inc
signed TO each train. The general COM
mittee, OF which 5. O. Dye Is chairman y
and l.. A. Van Dyke. clerk, has arranged
10 furnish bananas, oranges, lemons aho
sugar, but all other provisions must be
supplied by the ward committees
The general committee has Issued spe-
cal instructions that the old folks out
ing is for all the aged residents OF Weber
county, regardless Of race. creed or color
The pastors OF the city are invited to ar
range for the care OF the members oil
their congregations with the ward com
mittees and assist the dominant church
gtfx eit,or fnr 10
There Will be a progra mne at the park
and the usual prizes will be awarded.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-06-07

Look out
That IS the road 10 failure. Those
contestants really should be saying:
" Now J. am going TO eliminate all put
what / THINK is the correct answer
to each picture.
You will not KNOW the correct an.
swers until they have been published in
the paper, Until that time you will
have to use your Judgment. But why
eliminate any POSSIBLY CORRECT
titles, when your ingenuity and shrewd.
ness has placed large collection of
them at your disposal?
The rules permit you to make as
many as ten different answers to each
picture, and it is easy and cheap TO
submit them in an Answer Book. You
do not have to have my more than
ONE copy OF each picture, If you have
an Answer Book, yet you may submit
as many as ten different answers to
each picture.
Use of the Answer Book permits the
use of ALL Of your ingenuity. Don t
submit only portion Of your shrewd-
ness. Submit your BEST SEbFl
The Answer Book, regular price, is
81 90; $1.10 by mail
But you may secure it at the bargain
price Of IS cents, so cents by mail. by
agreeing to take the paper for three
months. And with the Answer Book,
under this offer, you will get six Ger.
tifcates. good for the pictures from &c
to 70. free.
And you will need the paper for the
next three months, anyway, to learn
the final directions for submitting sets
the correct titles, the prize winners
etc. So you are really getting the An
swer Book for 70 cents without any
strings attached Therefore, might a.
we'll agree to take the paper for the three
months You'd take it that long, any
way-probab you'll take it all youl
| life!
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-06-07
Will Inspect Estate.
Special to The Tribune

Special to The Tribune.
OGDEN. June 81. 4. Smith. a resi-
dent OF Wichita, Kan. and who repre-
sents the Lee Broom company OF that
city. arrived In Ogden today for the
purpose OF visiting a valuable Weber
county farm, OF which he is part owner,
but has never seen the property. The
farm, consisting of eighty acres and
given over to the culture of sugar beets.
is located near West Weber. as nearly as
the owner can ascertain
The Kansas mans father inherited the
property a few years ago through the
death of a friend and upon the death OF
the elder Smith he decided II 10 his three
sons. Mr.. Smith. nowo in the city. Is one
of the sons. but neither he nor the
brothers have ever taken the trouble to
make a western trip in search of their
Inheritance.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-06-07
JUNIOR RECEPTION
SUCCESSFUL AFFAIR

The junior-senor reception was. held
last night a the Gilmer place at Ninth
South and Eleventh East. The grounds
were decorated with lights and rugs and
pillows were placed on the lawns. Dane
ing was also enjoyed by the upper class
men. Every year the juniors entertain
the seniors and the freshies and sophs
are not allowed to go unless asked by a
member Of the upper classes.
The members of the graduating class
have now completed all their studies anG
examinations, except those that they are
required to take with the lower classes
Next week will be spent in preparing fol
the commencement exercises that will be
held at the Salt Lake theatcr next Fri
day.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-06-07
CUP OF STRAWBERRIES
GETS MAN INTO JAIL

Walking by police headquarters yes
terday morning complacently munching
stra wberries, T. P Carlos. a laborer, AZ
years OF age, was interrupted in his con-
sumption of the fruit when Detective
Bert Seager placed him under arrest on
a charge Of having stolen the cup Of
berries from q grocery store on First
South and Second East street
Carlos explained that ha had taken
them from the fruit stand because he
liked the fruit The grocer followed him
up the street and lodged into the police
station as soon the lone feaster had
passed the entrance. He charged the
man with stealing the berries from his
stand. and Detective Seager Immediately
placed the man in jail and the remain
Ing berries in the Ice box.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-06-07
DISGUISE AVAiLS NOT.
Bolermaker Becomes Tom tom Beater,
but Falls to Beat Landlord,
Special to The Tribune.

Special to The Tribune
OGDEN June 6.-The transformation
of Joseph Sem from a boilermaker TO a
tom-torn beater with z carnival company
did not prove sufficient disguise to pre-
vent his arrest on the charge Of having
beaten his board bill in this city almost
a year ago. When the landlord OF a
local roominG house visited the carnival
grounds and saw Sem wearing a Turk
ish regalia while bea ting a tom-tom in
front OF the tent labeled Oriental
Dancing Girls" he at once recognized a
man who owed him money.
Sem was arraigned in Judge w. III.
Reeder's court this morning and pleaded
guilty after II had been announced by
his employer that the bill had been paid.
The Judge took the matter under ad-
visement until tomorrow morning. The
man was employed as boilermaker In
the local railroad shops at the time he
contracted the bill. in October, 1872.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-06-07
MANY PETITIONS FOR
CLEMENCY ARE FILED

The following applications for clemency
from inmates OF the state prison will he
considered ut a meeting of the state
board OF pavdons June 81.
For pardon-A. p. Springer, statutory
ofrense; James Bridges, misdemeanor,
Wesley l., Akin. burglary second degree
Ray Whiting, burglary second degree
Frank Lowry. robbery, Joseph Morasco,
tatutory olrense.
For commutation-D. D. Davis, re-
ceiving stolen property, Eryen w. Hens
ley. robbery; Dick Merrill, burglary sec
ond degree,
For parole-George G. TeasdaIe,
forgery: Harvey Bass, murder second de-
gree; William Reese, murder second de-
gree; William j. Hepburn. felony. John
d. Douglas. murder first degree
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-06-07
DEATH FOLLOWS OPERATION.
David M. HutchIns, Former Resident Of
Weber County, Is Summoned.

Special TO The Tribune.
OGDEN, June e.-David NJ. Hutchins,
a former resident OF Weber county and
brother of Patroiman John Eutchins
died at the Dee hospital at o'clock
this evening death resulting from inter
nal abscess after three operations had
been performed. He had been sick for
the past several months.
Born at Statewide. March is. 1868, Mr.
Hutchins had spent the greater part Of
his life In Weber county, but moved 10
Lorenzo. Ida, few years ago. His
wife died nine years ago. The surviving
sons and daughters are: Joseph NJ. and
William A. Hutchins Mrs. Martha Low
der and Miss Alice Hutchins. There are
also eight brothers and sisters. Mr.
Hutcllns was a member of the Modern
Woodmen of America
The body was taken TO the Earkin un-
for the funeral. Services will be held in
this city but the nterment will be made
at Lorenzo.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-06-07
Woodmen Will Celebrate.

Special 10 The Tribune
OGDEN, June 6-Hsving complete
arrangements for the use OF the upper
floor OF the new II L. White building
as their future home, the members of
Weoer camp No "A. Woodmen OF the
World, are planning celebration which
is to be held at the time OF the removal
from their present quarters, corner OF
Washington avenue and Twenty fourth
street. 1t will be more than a month
before the White building is completed.
New officers Of the camp have been
elected as follows: Past consul D. d.
Smith; consul comma nder, c. L. Genske;
advisor lieutenant, Walter Dalton. es-
cort. Z. II. Hartog; watchman. Brig
Shupe; sentry. J. L. Keliher; mana ger,
G. A. Odermatt.