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University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1913-02-12

value It is believed that the sum Oh
$3.50 semester is q liberal amount for
a girls expenses at the University OF
Missouri. A student might apportion
this sum about in this order: For
her room, $2S; for boarding. $s4; for
incidentals, $22; for dress, including
laundry, SIS; for the higher life, $50;
the balance of $24 being used. for
church. charities and amusements.
While this allowance is desirable In
order. perhaps to secure the full value
of college course, the fact that seven
of the students who have kept an ac-
count of their expenses this semester
have lived upon less than $500, and OF
this number three on less than $50.
while one has lived on less than 500,
shows that If the student is determin-
ed to secure a college education she
will find means either to reduce her
expense to a very low figure. or she
will find opportunity to add to her
limited means by outside work.
Hence a university course is within
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1913-02-12
GIRLS EXPENSES AT M. u.
A Study of the Cost of Living for One
Semester Made by the Home
Economics Department.

good all deficiencies, she will have
made no preparation for solving the
complex and difficult problem of home
making which confronts the girl who
marries man of moderate means to-
day.
Since the department of home econ
omics of the University is chiefly con-
cerned with the practical side of max
ing and spending, the teachers have
required the girls this last semester
to keep an account of their expendi-
lures. They have had two purposes in
view, one to direct the attention to
the apportionment of the allowance
and the other to determine approx
mately the amount necessary for a
girl to spend during a college year.
How Accounts Varied.
OF the entire number of accounts
kept thirty-three were sufficiently ac-
curate and detailed to be usable. The
lowest amount spent during the semes-
ter was $S2.50, the highest $54975, ex-
elusive Of railroad fare. The number
who have spent less than 500 is two;
between 500 and 5000, seven; be-
tween 5000 and $500, fourteen; be-
tween $500 and $4OO, seven; between
$500 and $500, three. and above $500,
two. The lowest per cent for food |
was 13, the highest 40; for shelter the
lowest was 60 per cent and the high
est %; for clothing the lowest was IL |
per cent and the highest was so. I'm
der the head Of higher life", includ-
ing University fees, books and con-
certs, the smallest amount spent was
z per cent of the total amount and the
highest 38 per cent. For church and
charity nine report nothing given,
while the highest is 9 per cent. I'm
der "amusements" are included soror-
ity dues and expenses. Seven girls
report nothing expended and the high
est is 17.75 per cent.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1913-02-12
THE HOME OF THE HANDSHAKB

Columbia is the home of the hand
shake. 1t is the friendliest town il
the state, say visitors. Southern hos.
pitality reigns supreme here; cordial.
ity is a byword. The University stu
dents soon catch the spirit of hospital.
ity from the townsmen and both
groups working together make an ad
mirable combination.
The lofty public speaker and the
plain farmer are both impressed with
the hospitality of the town. Well
might they be, for it is sincere, it
springs from the heart A cartoonist
and humorist last week visited Colum.
bia. The friendliness of the place SO
impressed him that he imagined the
columns even bowed in welcome.
Every body seems glad to see YOU
even if you amt so dressed up" re-
marked visitor here Farmers Week
And the farmer spoke the truth.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1913-02-12
NEEDED-AN INVENTOR.

After a months trial the parcel pos
is a success. Farmers in this coun
try can engage in the mail order bust
ness, just as they do in Europe
There is little trouble in shipping eggs
and butter in winter, but trouble will
come with hot weather. And here ID
where an inventor is sorely needed.
Some sort of miniature refrigerator
will be needed to carry butter, eggs
and fresh farm products to the con-
sumer Unless something of the kind
is supplied the parcel post will lose
some Of its usefulness. Perhaps Uncle
Sam already has the patent containef
and is only awaiting summer to show
Il.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1913-02-12

When the roses received at gradua.
tion begin to fade and the attentions
and gifts. SO priced by the high school
girl, are becoming a pleasant mem
ory, the question of whether or not
she shall go to college takes on a new
and vital interest.
Throughout the high school course
there has been a tacit understanding
that she shall continue her education,
but now it becomes a practical ques-
tion-one that concerns, perhaps, the
entire family. 1t may resolve itself
into a problem of ways and means,
and for the first time the daughter
may realize the limitations of the fam
lily income, and may be brought face
to face with the struggle that her par
ents are making to provide for and
educate their children. The shelter,
food and clothing, which have seemed
gratuitous, like the air she breathes
or the affection Of her parents, are re-
garded from a new point of view; they
are the result of work and sacrifice.
The exact amount of the family in
come becomes, then, an important con-
sideration with her, because il she
goes to college she must depend upon
the ability of her parents to supply
her with the means of living.
Training In Economy.
In proportion as the amount she re-
ceives is great or small will she be |
obliged to plan her college life, and of
no small Importance is the manner in |
which she chooses to apportion her
money. If wisely spent, with intelli-
gent consideration of the relative i'm
portance of the different outlays, this
part of her education will be of ines
Unable value. If she lives from
hand to mouth" keeping no account
Of her expenditures, and buying on the
impulse, trusting to her parents to
supply her growing wants and to make
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1913-02-12
TRANSPORTING THE CUB.

No person brings more fun and sun.
shine into the newspaper Office thar
the cub reporter. Nearly every office
has its stock of trick assignments, the
gauntlet of which the new reporter
must run with more or less pride
crushing but with no real harm to
himself or his future And really,
isn't the cub an inspiration? To see
% him in his excited enthusiasm rush
out to cover the burning of a brick
yard, or. dressed in his best, depart
for the theatre to criticize" Julia
Marlowe calls back to the minds of
older heads the greenest things they
did, the unexpected, wise accomplish
ments which graduated them into sue
cessful reports.
The city editor, to preserve the dig
nifty of his Office and insure the papers
reputation, seldom has an open hand
in any Of the fun assignments. Pres
ent day conditions in the newspaper
Office, in fact, do not permit time for
pranks. The day of fun is passing.
The day of work is dawning.
The days of the cub and his scoops"
are numbered. The increased demand
for news-all the news and at the very
minute-has made the newspaper busi- |
ness an important and exacting one,
requiring experienced and efficient |
men in all departments. The metro
politan paper cannot afford to spend
time in breaking a man in. The en-
ploye must know his place at the
start and fill in capably
The time is coming when the cub
will not be known in the active, re-
munerative work of the profession;
only in the schools of journalism,
where his bubbling enthusiasm will
be boiled down and crusted with prac-
teal knowledge and experience. He
will enter the newspaper Office ready
for his tasks, knowing how to avoid
mistakes and knowing, 100, how TO
obey the orders of his superiors and to
do the assignments on which they
send him.
But let journalism erect monu-
ment-if not OF stone, of memory-to
the cub reporter. He has made the
Journalism OF today. Educated, devel-
oped, metamorphosed, he will make
the Journalism of tomorrow.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1913-02-12

the reach Of almost every siri =
prepared for it and who 10 v,Ir
pay the price in effort to seem. p
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University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1913-02-12

In looking over these per cents II
is found that the cost of boarding does
not vary greatly-that board for q
semester ranges from $50 to $72. The
cost of the room depends upon wheth-
er the girl rents a room alone or
shares it with some one. II she shares
minimum cost is about $40 for the
it with some one. II she shares it the
semester; II she rooms alone it may
cost her $50. The great diversity in
expenditure begins at this point. As
the allowance increases from 500 to
$500 the most marked increase is
found in the per cent spent upon
clothes. When II per cent, the min
imum Of an income Of $165, is allowed
for clothing, the $1S.75 must be expend-
ed with utmost care; but the good tail
ored suit with two or three waists
makes 1t possible for the student to be
comfortably and well dressed. If she
has brought from home a simple even
ing dress or two stc vii! not suffer
by contrast with the girl who believes
it necessary to spend so per cent of
her income for clothes and who re-
quiz es seven or eight new dresses each
The Amusement Item.
The marked Inference in the amount
spent for amusements is due largely
to club expenses, those girls belonging
to sororities spending for dues. "eats"
and treats sum varying from SIS a
semester to $40 or $50 not including
the initiation fee.
From the accounts submitted 1t was
difficult to arrive at a fair or average
for the reason that there
vas a variation in the amount of
clothes that had been brought by the
girls in the beginning Of the year, but
with an approximate estimate of their
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1913-02-12

Why not let them know about !,
vacant room through a Mis,m,,
want ad?
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1913-02-12

BOARD AND ROOM
TO RENT-Three rooms at 3O7 Col
lege. Phone SIS red. dan
TO RENT-Large furnished front
room. IL Allen Place. Cf)
TO RENT-One large front room to
men. COS Sanford. (d5t)
TO RENT-One room at 314 Hit.
(d6D
TO RENT-Three or four desirable
rooms to young men. SOC Missouri
avenue. dan
TO RENT-Furnished room, End
door from campus, IS. sos Conley
phone 44S white. (t)
TO RENT-Rooms for young men.
'22 Missouri Ave. (d12D
TO RENT-To men, two large, we'll
heated rooms. 600 South 9th street.
(dD
TO RENT-Two desirable rooms:
board If desired. $40 South 5th.
Phone 44S red. (d5t)
TO RENT-A three-room cottage,
partly furnished, 1908 Bass avenue;
water in the yard; $40 per month.
Apply 81 College avenue or phone
1893 red. (d12t)
TO RENT - Neatly furnished
rooms; all modern conveniences:
board If desired. Call 1913 Anthony
street or phone 625 black. (d6t)
TO RENT-Furnished house for
six months; near University. Low
rent; to small family. Phone 282.
(d3D
FOR SALE
FOR SALE-Pit bull terrier pups.
Prince Burke strain. Best all around I,
dog known. Affectionate and reliable.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1913-02-12

GO SKATING at the Roller Rink
tonight admission Csc; half block
north Of Wabash Station. Oh, the
Joy of gliding around the hall!
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1913-02-12

TO RENT-Nice southeast :,
TIC Missouri avenue. Phop.
black. r.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1913-02-12
Wanted-I312 Issue.

Wanted-Is12 Issue.
The first person bringing a ca.
the Missourian Of February 8. i'm,
this Office will receive Is cent,
his trouble. (aAvs
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1913-02-12

SEE DIR. DAVIDSON for your
glasses. Office second floor New
Guitar Bldg.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1913-02-12
TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY
Wanted-1912 IssuA

Wanted-1S12 Issue
The first person bringing a e..
the Missourian Of February g. -. /.
this Office will receive 25 ceps !.
his trouble. 49,
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1913-02-12
Classified Want IDS
he cost OF Nssourian ads but half cent word
day. They bring greater results proportion to cost thar
any other form of advertising Phone vour WANTS t &

~ III HiopoItlOu W COSt CIldD
;. Phone your wants to S..
See DR.. Cutler. Phone 7s7 black.
FOR SALE-Good cord wood in any
quantity. l.. P. Stephens, phone 694
red.
MISCELLANEOUS
SM. HARDAWAY-Plays for dam
ces' fhone lS6 green. (d12D
YOUNG MEN deficient in English
should investigate 14O5 Anthony.
room and tutor. (dSU
LOST-Last Friday, a small steel
mesh handbag with name on rim.
Will finder please leave at Strawn-
Holland ID. G. Store. (d2D
WANTED-Every student organiza-
tion in the University to give us a
chance at their printing. Programs,
Letterheads, Envelopes, Placards,
Posters, or anything in the Job print
ing line. Rush orders our specially.
Our new location, SO4 Walnut street,
New Guitar Building. Phone 431.
columbia Printing Co. (d26)
WANTED-Few boarders; home
cooking. Also one pleasant room.
ia Missouri avenue. Phone SAG
white. (d6t)
AUTOMOBILES have several
used automobiles which we will sell
al bargain. See them at the garage.
John ~ Taylor. (d12t
FIRE! your home may burn next
Who knows? Be prepared. Fire
$3.50 each. Guaran-
teed. Call 504 white.
SEE DIR. DAVIDSON for your
glasses. Office second floor New
Guitar Bldg.
NJ kI~
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1913-02-12
FOR SALE

FOR SALE-Pit bull terrier pups.
Prince Burke strain. Best all around
dog known. Affectionate and reliable.
Watch dog. Don't you want a pal?
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1913-02-12

TO RENT-Furnished house for
six months; near University. Low
rent; to small family. Phone 2S2.
(d3D
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1913-02-12

Get tickets for the Phi Mu Alpha
Concert, Thursday, at the Coop
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1913-02-12

FIRE! your home may burn next
Who knows? Be prepared. Fire
Extinguishers $3.50 each. Guaran-
teed. Call 504 white.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1913-02-12

TO RENT - Neatly furnished
rooms; all modern conveniences;
board If desired. Call 1918 Anthony
street or phone 625 black. (d6t)
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1913-07-01
MRS. BURDEN GETS 26
INCH STRIP OF LAND
Part Of Fifth Avenue Corner
Carnegie Has Sold for
Home Site. d.

Mrs. James A. Burden secured
ownership yesterday Of a strip Of land
26 inches wide and 1908 feet long on
the west side Of her home at East
Ninety-fi street from the Lawyers
Realty Company which. II is said acted
for Andrew Carnegie. who owned the
land to the Fifth avenue corner. which
is 147 feet away.
Mrs. Burden bought the site Of her
home in 1892 from Mr.. Carnegie. He
promised then to protect with an air
space the dwelling she was to erect.
Mr.. Carnegie apparently forgot his
promise, for several years later he
agreed to sell to Gen. Lloyd S. Bryce the
two lots adjoining Mrs. Burdens house.
Gen. Bryce never took title to the
property. for Mrs. Burden filed lis
pcndens against the lots. which pre-
vented the steel master from giving
"a clear title to the land Gen. Bryce
abandoned the plot and bought a home
site elsewhere. When the lis pendens
was brought to Mr.. Carnegie's atten-
tion he showed willingness to make
amends for the oversight Recently he
sold the corner to a buyer whp is said
to be Otto II. Kahn Of Kuhn. Loeb 4 Co.
The property was transferred yester-
day to the Lawyers Realty Company.
which transferred the promised air
space to Mrs. Burden. Tho rest Of the
property. a plot 100 feet on Fifth ave-
nue. and las feet on Ninety-first street
the realty company win hold until the
real buyer is ready 70 take title to It.
On the corner property Mr.. Carnegie
has consented to take a six years
mortgage for s675.000 OF the price he
received. The buyer Is to erect a
costly dwelling on the site. which Is
opposite the Carnegie home.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1913-07-01
POSTMASTER WON'T RESIGN.
Flax Of San FranciscO sends sharp
Reply TO Burleson.

San Francisco, June 3O--Postmaster
Arthur q. Fisk of San Francisco was
bluntly requested by Postmaster Gen
eral Burleson by wire to-day ITO tender
your resignation as soon as your sue
cessor can be appointed" Fisk didn't
take this request kindly and sent this
sharp reply:
II have the honor to acknowledge re-
ceipt Of your telegram OF this date re-
questing my resignation. I beg to In
form you that was appointed postmaster
by President Taft and confirmed by
United States Senate for definite term Of
four years. My term Of office will expire
June IL. 1915.
You make no charges against me and
can with propriety and Justice make none.
My ONCE has been conducted to the sat-
isfaction Of three Presidents and has
earned the commendation Of six postmas-
ter-senerals. My record has withstood
every attack that malice and political am
bition could bring against II.
II had believed In maintaining this effi-
cheney. I was working in line with your
published statements that efficient post
masters would be permitted to serve the
terms for which they had been appointed.
! can see no reason why should yield to
your request. I therefore respectfully de-
cline to tender my resignation"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1913-07-01
BEACON, N. Y, IS NOW A CITY.
Matteawan and Fishki1l Landing
Merged, with Commissiom Rule.

BEACON, N. Y, July I. (Tuesday)--
New York state added at midnight last
night new city to It's list, that Of
Beacon, formed by the consolidation Of
the villages Of Matteawan and Fish
kill Landing. The commission form OF
government will receive a trial for the
first time in the history of the En-
pire State. The charter hns in its pro-
visions all the commission ideas with
the referendum and recall eliminated.
There was jubilation parade at mid
night. The new city council will con-
vene at . o'clock this morning. and
Mayor Frost will take office with five
commissioners. There will be big
parade this evening.
The commission appointed among It's
nine members of the Board Of Educa-
ton DIR. Phebe v. v. Doughty. a grad
uate Of Cornell. and Mrs. Katherine
Wolcott Verpianck. a former State re-
gent of the Daughters Of the Amcri-
can Revolution. An advisory commit
tee Of twenty will act as a cabinet of
the commissioners.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1913-07-01
CHANGE SEAT SOLD FOR $4,000.

New Low Record Price IN Present
Uncertain Movement.
A Stock Exchange seat was sold last
week for $4,000, new low record price
in the present movement. Previous to
this a seat was sold for $4,000. Two
other seats were sold during the spring
for as low as $4,000. The seat sold
last week was that Of william Robson
and the purchaser was Ormc Wilson,
Jr.
A few years ago Stock Exchange
oeat sold as low as $3s,OoU. but the
price rebounded and went above 345,-
900 soon afterward.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1913-07-01
KILLS HERSELF AND DAUGHTER
Dentist's wife Said she Would Die
~ Her Brother Died.

Mrs. Mary Ritz. wife OF DR. Robert
Ritt. a dentist Of 963 Sutter avenue.
brooklyn. killed herself and her four
teen year -Old daughter Adele by gas
yesterday. She said two days ago.
when a brother was dying In Colorado
Springs. that she would die too II she
received word Of his death. News :hat
ne had died came to her on Sunday.
Mrs. Ritt's four year -Old son narrowly
escaped asphyxiation by making his
way to the kitchen from the bedroom in
which his mother and sister were lying.
DR.. Ritt spent Sunday night In New
York preparatory to a business deal
early yesterday. When he got home
last night he found his wife and daugh-
ter dead
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1913-07-01
AUTO BANDITS ON WEST SIDE.
Hold Up Persons IN Apartne ats, IL
stores and ON the street.


Four young men In an automobile
went up and down the upper West Side
yesterday holding up various persons.
They first drove up to the apartment
house at 3ll West Ninety-ffth street.
They held up Solomon Present. a
tailor. OF 272 West Ninety sixth street.
in the vestibule. knocked him down and
stole q suit Of clothes ne was about to
deliver.
They then drove to a drug store at
Ninety-sixth street and broadway and
demanded that j. v. Aiken, q clerk. give
them all the money In the place. Aiken
compromised by giving them a dollar.
At Seventy-third street and Broadway
they stole a spare automobile tire from
q car standing at the curb. A little
later on Fatty ninth street between the
Circle and Columbus avenue they
grabbed a suit case full of wearing ap-
parel from Charles Markell OF 3l6 West
Fifty ninth street, who was passing.
A. noon they appeared At DOnOvan's
dancing academy at Slxtieth street and
broadway. overpawered the caretaker
and stole two dress suits. pawning them
and spending the proceeds In a saloon
before continuing their ride.
DETECTIVES Dalton. LIieureux and
D0nneliy were sent out to pick up the
gang. They arrested John Kelly Of 123
West Hixty-secOnd street. Harry schu-
macher Of %Oi West F'Orty-third street
and william Viteilo nj 635 West Fifty
ninth street. Later they picked up James
Daley Of 6as West ninth street.
All we're charged with Grand larceny.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1913-07-01
CATHEDRAL WINDOW
AWAITS new TARIFF
st. John Trustees Say Present
Tax on ''Light Of the World"
Is Too High.

President Wilson. Congress and the
Cathedral Of st. John the Divine have
at least one problem in common. the
duty on stained glass windows.
There arrived at this port week ago
in eight sections the completed window
for the sanctuary Of the Cathedral. II
was made by Powell Of London and has
been on exhibition in that city. 1t IL to
All the great east space above the high
altar and the Belmont chapel. and II h
said to be the finest window ever
brought to America.
Under the present tariff the duty on
this window is IS per cent. As the
window is valued at $4,000. that means
$500 duty. Under President Wilson's
bill the duty Is Is per cent. Hence the
sum to be paid. II the Underwood tariff
bill becomes a law. is $500.
The church's problem is to keep the
window In the hands Of the customs
authorities until the bill passes.
Whether or not that can be done
seems 70 be doubtful. but the Cathedral
authorities are not In haste to give the
United States Government $4,000. The
window opening In the Cathedral wall
has been ready for fortnight for the
window to be put in. The Cathedral
people thought yesterday that they
would be able to hold of for month or
two II need be. II was also said that
perhaps under the new law stained
glass would come In free.
The subject Of the window Is "The
Light OF the World" and 1t portrays
Christ In heroic form, with Gabriel and
other angels around Him. The colors
are vivid and the figures large to allow
for the great distance from which the
window must be viewed.