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University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1913-04-10

The reporter on desk No. 2 angril
jerked the paper from his typewrite
gathered up the two other pages b
had written, and carried them to tn
desk of the city editor. He snatche
his overcoat and hat from the chaiI
where he had thrown them. His in
tentions. plainly. were to leave tn
Office as soon as he could. The edito
now had his story and that was tn,
last assignment of the afternoon.
George. just minute. please"
The editor looked up from his CODY
which he had been carefully scanning
The reporter, scowling and muttering
turned from the half open door toward
the desk of the city editor.
Il can't use this story. 1 didn't
think l would be able to as soon as
l noticed your attitude when you
turned it in. Do you know why?"
The editor slowly drew from his
coat vest-pocket-size booklet, OPEN
ed it to the first page, ran his finger
down over the printed matter until
he came to the fifth paragraph.
There it is. Read it. Remember
it. That's ALL"
A Rule That's Always Good.
The next day when the reporter
came in from his beat to write his
stories. he found staring at him from
the top Of his typewriter in very plain
type the same words that the editor
had pointed out to him the afternoon
before: q
NEVER WRITE AS A JOURNAL
IST WHAT YOU WOULD NOT
WRITE AS A GENTLEMAN"
Behold, the same quotation was on
every other typewriter in the office.
Had the little gray-backed desk book
of the School of Journalism of the
of Missouri, which the edi-
tor had taken from his pocket the day
before. been adopted as the style book
Of the office? One rule under General
Instruction" at least, had been ac-
cepted.
True enough. the desk book of the
School of Journalism, either in part or
in its entirity, had been adopted as a
style book by many newspapers in
he United States. While the students
m journalism, gathered around the
,opy desk in Switzler Hall, are pou,-
ng over copy and trying to put into |
practice the nine rules for the use of
he hyphen, the thirty-six on capitali-
:ation, the fourteen on punctuation,
md the other miscellaneous rules,
which seem numberless to the begin
Ter, copy-readers and writers for
newspaper in New York state, an
ther in Tennessee. in Kentucky, sew
raj in Illinois and othe states are
working the same rules into the copy
hes cult edcn Ody.
Widely Commented Upon.
The little desk book has a wider field
usefulness than those who use it
link it has. More than 1000 copies
ere issued this year. Not only is it
ead and studied in newspaper Offices
! all parts Of the United States, but
ewspaper men and publishers in for
gn countries have received copies
the book and have commented upon a
S value. t
The use of the Desk Book, however, G
not confined entirely to those with I
the newspaper Offices. Neighboring v
'rrespondents for some newspapers a
i've been supplied with the book. So n
hen Andrew Smith sells a fat shoat 4
when Melissa Jones breaks out b
ith the measles, these items also
e told in the proper style. a
will you kindly quote me a price n
| half a dozen to be distributed G.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1913-04-10
THE SeUeukh Column


A pretty girl,
A banana peel;
A bad misstep,
An awful squeal.
A gallant man,
An agile spring.
Cupid's darts
A natural thing.
The girl is caught,
So is the man.
Score one more
For Archer Dan.
Woodrow Wilson seems to be the
man who put the dent in precedent.
The selection of guests for the socie-
ty women's breakfast in Washington
caused some i'll feeling, but no one
can be expected to be in a good humor
at that meal.
or course a woman has a right to
spend II her husband has any left.
Lima Cavalieri says Mayor Gaynor's
whiskers indicate he is a good, good
man, but she did not see J. Ham Lewis
Cheer up. all ye students. The pa-
pers tell Of a Swiss student who was
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1913-04-10

thinks It Is the best of its kind he has
seen.
"And how would like to exchange
my Anglo-Saxon (hated stuff for one
of your courses on the history of
journalism" he adds.
Come ahead, Flanagan. Well well
come you"-that's our reply. F. r.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1913-04-10
IN ITSELF AN EXTENSION DIVISION
School of Journalism Desk Book Carries M. U.
Teaching into Hundreds of Newspaper
Offices at Home and Abroad.

Y among my correspondents" an editC
!, at Winslow, Ark, writes to Dean Wa
: ter Williams.
An editor at Dyersburg, Tenn, mad
every member Of his force read
, and he intends to adopt it as the ofiic
: style book. He has written for NOR
copies.
1t is a book that should be in ev
cry country newspaper Office" h
writes, land covers enough groun'
for use in the daily Office"
But here is where the bookle
jumps clear over the fence from tn,
field in which it was originally put
and enters an entirely new pasture
Mrs. Alice c. Hall, national publicity
chairman of the National Congress ol
Mothers and Parent-Teacher Associa.
ton, wants copies for her thirty-siz
subcommittee, which are doing pub
licity work in the states where child
welfare societies are organized.
Her "Press Primer
Mrs. Halls husband got hold of a
copy of the Desk Book at the Press
Club in Chicago and took it home
with him. Mrs. Hall had been work.
ing for some time on a press primer"
which she expected to have printed
and used by the chairmen of the state
press work. The contents of this
pamphlet were to be gleanings from
her own experience, which was never
gained in practical newspaper work.
Your little book is more practical
and valuable" she writes to Dean
Williams.
Fifty copies of the Desk Book have
been sent to the University of Oregon
at the request of Eric W. Allen, pro-
fessor of journalism
Il believe it is the best and most
consistent that l have seen," he says
1T is especially well adapted to the
use of students, for l have found the
technical jargOn in which average
style books are expressed i'm very con-
fusing to the beginner. l shall be glad
to adopt it."
The conciseness and comprehen-
siveness of the Desk Book appeals to
editors.
Il believe that your Desk Book is
the most concise, comprehensive anu
withal that it has been my
pleasure to see," writes the editor of
he Evening Standard at New Rochelle,
\. Y, said to be the oldest daily news
paper between Mount Vernon and
Port Chester.
From an Eastern Publisher.
unique little booklet, brim full of
interest and instruction for everyone,
whether in journalism or any other
calling" writes a large publishing
company of the East.
A Charleston, W. Va, editor writes: E.
1T is valuable compilation of
hose things which every good news
aper man must know, but in the
of which the average desk
IAN and reporter are sadly lacking.
is the best exposition of the more
style that 1 have seen in ,
long time"
Professional journals in America
nd abroad have commented upon
le Desk Book. Newspapers, too, have
iven it mention in their columns.
he editor of the Mercury at Gray
lie, ILL.,, wanted his readers as we'll
J his reporters to know the gentle
an motto" He printed it on the
ont page in large black type with a h
order around it.
]. P. Flanagan of Waterville, Maine, F
lother one of the many newspaper
en- who have expressed their appre-
alton of the Desk Book, says he b
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1913-04-10

But after all. is it important that a
Balanced Rock should balance, or that
ii should rock?
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1913-04-10
Want ids,

ne cost OF Missouran want ads but half cent word
any other form of advertising. Phone YOUR wants to S.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1913-04-10

Oakerson, county school su,... .
ent Of Nodaway County, cent -.
of 21o boys to enroll in the e..
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1913-04-10

DANCING lessons given privaAsly.
sos Conley. lls whita fd9N
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1913-04-10

fon SALE-Modern 10-room house.
sleeping porch. high basement with
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1913-04-10

wANTED-A large furnished or nm
furnished room (preferably one I NAV
nave for three years) in . private
family. Address 8 Missourian fdet,
Valdez daily prospector., 1913-11-01
Ended the Agony.

The late Count de l.esseps never seemed to lose sight of the educa- tion of his children, even in the smallest detail. One morning at breakfast beautiful Dresden tea cup was broken. "Ah!' cried the countess, "a disaster! Two more of that set will now be broken. It always happens so." Are you so supcrstitious,' ; asked the count, ''as really to believe that two more will be broken?'' "l know it, "Then let Us get it off our minds" And. taking two of the cups by the han dies, he dashed them together. The anger and dismay of the countess proved conclusively that she had not seriously held to her supersti- ton. It also loosed any hold the absurd idea may have had on the minds of the children.
Valdez daily prospector., 1913-11-01
Power of the Whale.

If the whale knew it's own power it could easily destroy all the ma chincry which the art of man could devise for catching him. It would only be necessary for him to swim on the surface in a straight line in order to break the thickest rope, but instead, on being struck by the harpoon, he obcys natural in- stinct, which, in this instance, be- trays him to his death. Not having an air bladder, he can sink to the lowest depths of the ocean, and, mistaking the harpoon for the teeth of swordfish or shark, he in- stantly desccnds, this being the manner of freeing himself from these enemies, who cannot bear the pressure of deep ocean, and from descending and ascending in small space he thus puts himself in the power of the whaler.
Valdez daily prospector., 1913-11-01
A Persistent Friend.

NIr. George Weir, an English actor, in his early days appeared one night in the role of Hamlet in an improviscd thcatcr at Stroud, in Worcestershire, and suffered much embarrassmcnt from the dcmon- strative attentions of an cnthusias- tic former schoolfcllow, who sat in the front of the tent and kept up a running comment on the perform ancc. "That be Gargy Weir,'' ex- claimed the admirer. ''I knows Gargy! l used to go to school along wi he." After many expostu- lations the intcrrupter was turned out, and all went well until the audience was hushcd to deadly si- lencc while Hamlet was going through his soliloquv. Then sud denly a still, small voice came cheer ingly from the back TOW of seats. "Garyc. be in again!'
Valdez daily prospector., 1913-11-01
Frederick the Great.

Frederick William l., father of Frederick the Great, was a most brutal old fellow, treating his son almost as badly as they treat the eXiles in Siberia. Unable to endure such barbarity on the part of his father, Frederick resolved to run away and seek refuge at the court of his uncle, George II. of Eng land.' Ready to assist him in his attempt were his two young friends, Lieutenants Katie and Keith. By the imprudence of Katie the secret was found out, and Frederick was placed under arrest. Keith escap- ed, but Katie was tried by court martial, sentenced to death and ex- ecuted. Frederick also was sentenc- ed to death and would have been shot but for the earnest expostula- tions of the kings of Sweden and Poland.
Valdez daily prospector., 1913-11-01
CITATION TO SHOW CAUSE

In the Probate Court, Valdez Pre- cinct, Third Judicial Division, Territory of Alaska.
 In the matter of the estate of I. D. Flynn, decentralization to Show Cause.
 To Mabel M. Flynn and all other heirs unknown, and to all persons interested in the above entitled estate, greeting:
 You and each of you are here- by cited and required to appear before the judge of this court, Town of Valdez Alaska, on Tues day, the 23rd day of December, 1913, at ten o'clock in the fore- noon of said day, then and there ito show cause, if any you have, why w. T. Scott, the adminis- trator of said estate, should not be authorized by an order of this court to sell at public sale all the property belonging to said es- tate, the same consisting of sum- dry personal effects and a one third interest in and to lot 1-2, in block 7, of the Town of Valdez, Alaska.
 And it is ordered that this ci- tation be served upon you by publication thereof in the Valdez Daily Prospector, a newspaper of general circulation, printed and published at Valdez, Alaska, for a period of at least four success sive weeks.
 |. Witness the Honorable Geo. J. Love, United States Commission. CT and ex Officio Probate Judge in and for Valdez Precinct, Third Judicial Division, Territory of Alaska, with the seal of said court affixed, this 2tst day of Oc. stober, 1913.
 (Seal) GEO. J. LOVE, u. s. Commissioner and ex Of- flcio Probate Judge. First pub. Oct. 21. 1913.
 Last pub. Nov. 18. 1913.
Valdez daily prospector., 1913-11-01
lnsidious Humor.

A budding author who was mak- ing excursions into humor sent a paragraph to the editor of d daily paper. Not finding it printed with in d reasonable time or hearing from the editorial department, he wrote about its welfare: ''l sent you d joke about ten days ago. l have heard nothing respecting its safe receipt and should be glad to hear whether you have seen it. {" The editors reply was as follows: "Your joke arrived safely, but up to the present we have not seen it. " Boston Herald.
Valdez daily prospector., 1913-11-01
A FREED RECORD.
Original Muster Roll of "captain A.
 LineoIn's Company"

lincoIn's Company"
 None of the records of the treas- ury department is more highly prized than the original muster roll of "Captain A. Lincoln's company" in the handwriting of that famous man himself. It was voluntary company organized by Lincoln ill 1882 to serve in the Black Hawk war. Lincoln as an army officer was the same painstaking, careful and orderly man that he was later as president. He kept the muster rolls of his company himself, and nowhere can heater and more complete account be found.
 Although more than eighty years old now, the roll is wonderfully well preserved. The paper is of poor quality, but the handwriting is still legible and distinct, not a single error having been made in the copy. The record' has been bound together along the edges, and where it has been folded con- stant handling has done consider able damage to it.
 The interesting document is headed: "Mustcr Roll of Captain A. Lincoln's Company of the Fourth Regiment of Mounted Vol untecrs, Commanded by Brigadier General Samuel Whitcsidcs. Mus tered out of service of the United States at the mouth of Fox river May the 27th, 1892"
 The roll shows that Abraham Lincoln was the captain and that he was enrolled with the rest of the command on April 21 at Rio4land, Sangamon country, III. At the foot is Lincoln's certificate as to the correctness of the muster roll at the time of muster out. The only other handwriting on the document is that of Nathaniel Buckmaster, in- spcctor and muster officer, certify ing to the accuracy of the roll of Lincoln's company.
Valdez daily prospector., 1913-11-01
Condensed Tragedy.

Condensed tragedies form a tempting theme for the "funny man." this from London Pick Me Up is not without merit: First. Jones poisons his wife's cat; second, he professes a deep sorrow for its disappearance; third, he offers $10 reward for it's recovery; fourth, numerous animals are brought for inspection; fifth, Mrs. Jones identi- fies one.
Valdez daily prospector., 1913-11-01
Before Goina Elsewhere.

''Good morning, MT. Highprice?' greeted the friend, entering MT. Highprice's furniture store. "I saw your ad. in the newspaper saying that you would be pleased to have your friends call in on you before going elsewhere to buy, so l thought I'd call"
 "Very goodp returned the ap- preciative Mir. Highprice, rubbing his hands. "Now, what can l sell you?"
 Nothing. I told you I was going elsewhere. ."-Pearson's.
Valdez daily prospector., 1913-11-01
HARD TEST FOR SINGERS.
Making Talking Machine Records 10 .
 Difficult Task.

Making Talking Machine Records 10 .
 Difficult Task.
 It is we'll known that the grand opera stars make d great deal of money singing into the talking ma chimes of various concerns, in order that these companies may manufac- ture the records for sale, but the fact that almost without exception grand opera star would much rather sing before the most critical audience than before talking ma chine is by no means generally known.
 In the first place it is rather un canny standing in big empty room before mammoth horn protruding t from between curtains, with the conductor away up high where he will not interrupt the sound waves, and the "orchestra" composed of weird looking instruments made especially for this work.
 The singer stands on little wooden platform at the mouth of the receiving trumpet.
 A red light is flashed, and the queer little orchestra gets to work. Then at the crucial moment the artist has to sing to this strange little assembly with the same zest he would under the inspiration of brilliant lights, beautiful clothes, splendid settings and an applaud ing audience. It is an ordeal, be- cause he has to sing with far great CT care in front of the talking ma chine than is required when an audience is pleased. The slightest variation means q start over, a slight clearing of the throat, deep breath or slight shuffle of the feet and the revolving disks record every one of those faults-and the record is spoiled. But these faults arc all criticised by an experienced record director, and it is his busi- ness to see that nothing short of the perfect records are produced- because from these first molds are made all of the thousands of rec ords that go into so many homes.
 When the artist has finished the record is played over and the im- perfections criticised. The weak spots are rehearsed and the whole trying business commenced over again.
 And SO it is acknowledged by many of the theatrical and musical hall stars that to produce record of pure and distinct tone is far harder than to make their way suc- cessfully through whole operatic score. It is tremendous task to get d set of the perfect records from the opera favorites. It has been said that Caruso has been forced to spend more than four hours of untiring work before he was able to perfect his "Ridi Pagli- acci" in the opera "1 Pagliacci,' ' and in that time was forced to make more than thirty fresh starts before d disk of pure and distinct tone was obtained. - Washington | Post
Valdez daily prospector., 1913-11-01
Just to Remind Him.

She-l heard about the elope- ment. Has her mother forgiven them?
 He-I think not. l understand she has gone to live with them.- Puck.
Valdez daily prospector., 1913-11-01
An election was held in Daw-

An election was held in Daw- son recently to determine wheth- CT OF not the city council should contract with the Dawson City Water X Power company for a hydrant service for three years. X total of 525 votes was east. and the proposition defeated by a majority of 1O3.
 If you want to sell or buy any secondhand furniture, stoves, etc.. call up City Express. Tele- phone 82.
 FOR RENT--Two nvc-room houses on Broadway. In first class condition. Enquire of Charles Crawford at the Plain ing Mill. If.
Valdez daily prospector., 1913-11-01

Geo. Rcinke, the watch repaircr and jeweler, is at the Valdez Drug company.
Valdez daily prospector., 1913-11-01

Fresh eastern oysters at the Valdez Cafe. If
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-06-07
Gold and Silver Novelties
Whatever the occasion. we have
the most suitable gift.
Articles which come from the
sehwarzschild Store have double
appreciation. They bear the stamp
of quality and good taste.
Schwarzschild Bros.
kichmond's Leading jewelers..
Second and Broad SITS.
Schwarzschild Bros
Leading jewelers.
Second and Broad SITS.

writing May 2O the award has not
been made. Such, in brief, is the OUT
nne or one OF the most fragrant ex-
amples of how not to conduct an en-
slneerlng competition that has come 10
our notice" ~
After showing at some length that
nearly all of the fundamental reouire-
ments for fair competition are All
sent In the Richmond case and that
no provision was made for a competent
examining body to pass on the do
signs submitted, the editorial con-
tinues:
. Need of Expert Advice.
me examining body should pre-
,eraply ne board OF engineers who
VIII act as jury to report to the no.
iiticai body which has the matter in
charge. If this is not feasible. at least
mere should be competent engineer
NY aoNiser' Just why a body of elect
eu oinciais, no one of whom has prob
holN mad any architectural or engi-
neertng experience. should be supposed
TO be able To decide which one Of TWEEN
seven designs is the proper one. Is
peSo hu comprehension. In the Rich.
Iiohu case there was an engineer adj
wiser, and one member of the hoard
who happened to be an enrineer hut
'he deHDerations of the board being
not open to public notice we have no
way or knowing haw far the advice ~
.hese gentlemen governed the final de-
~ any rate, the engineer who
acted as adviser is young man of
somewhat limited experience, whose
previous services would hardly qualify
nm MS the final authority An the ac-
oeptahce or the design OF a bridge
s wnien VIII cost between 100000 and
s'vo'ooo. On account OF certain local
poi,tlcal conditions. the City Engineer
uao no connection with the compett-
| lon beyond the preparation of the pro-
slani given above. In the Richmond
case there is no suspicion whatever
,nrown upon the integrity Of the MEM
oers of the board or OF any of the an
slneers who presented themselves to
oetend their design. There are occa-
siohs' however. when Ignorance can do
more harm than an evil Intent. II Is
saIe 10 say that the total sum expend-
eu ny engineers competition at
~ VIII amount to $4,000. OF
this amount the city paws SO OOo and
me remaining $4,000 represents loss
Dy enslneers-sheer economic waste"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-06-07
FAIL TO AGREE ON
LIQUOR LICENSE
Especial 70 The rimes-Dispatch.

Especial 20 The Times Dispatch.l
Alexandria. Va, June 6.-An incf-
1ectual effort was made by President
r. F. Marbury. of the Board Of Alder
men, and President Il. ID. Brumback.
president OF the Common Council 10
compromise the amendments made TO
the annual liquor license bill
The license was recently raised
from $3.50 to $3.50. and afterwards re-
stored 10 its original figures by the
aldermen and the Common Council nom
coh-cdrred in its report. sustaining the
report Of the committee. The mat
ter. after a lengthy debate, was re-
ierred to the two foregoing. with g
nope of reaching a compromise.
Mr. Marbury suggested com
promise raising the license from $3.50
to $500, and next year to $500. The
proposition of President Brumback
was TO raise it from $3.50 to $3.50 as
originally provided. and next year to
raise IT $50 more. bringing 1t up to
$500 next year. Being unable to get
together on the matter, the confer
ence ended
Alexandria at present is without any
set liquor licenses. The saloons will,
however, continue to do business unttt
the matter is finally settled by the
city Council. Just what will be the
outcome is problenatical. az neither
eide APPEARS to want to bulge one
way or another
1T was suggested TO-DAY that the
matter be referred TO the legislative
candidates who will be voted on in
the primary which will be held July
), and that the City Council be gov
erned BY the vote or this matter each
being asked for his opinion How
ever. II is hardly probable that any
thing like this will be done