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University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1913-04-04
RUNNING A MANIKIN SHOW
The Viewpoint of the Man Who Pulls the
Strings for Forty Puppet Performers
Keeps Him Hustling.

third took care of the booze-fightinf
gentleman in the lower right box AL
hands were required to make the skel
eton dance away from his arms anG
legs and lose his head. Three were
also required for the chorus.
1T keeps us busy for a WHILE" said
the manikin man as he jumped from
the bridge and lighted his pipe.
Wants q Fruit Farm.
Say. what do you know about fruit
farms? What sort of an investment
would that be for me? You know, all
show people want a farm. Many have
them, too. don't think l would be
content to settle in one place. I have
been on the go too long for that.
would get tired of one place. but I
should like to have somewhere to go
in summer. See? l have had fellows
show me where a fruit farm would
pay for itself in a little while, but
am afraid l would have to stay there
to take care of the fruit
Il don't think much OF this chicken
raising business. l can't figure how
a man can pay for the feed. l don't
want to go where it is cold. Canada
is a fine place but there is too much
cold for me. / guess l had better de-
eide what kind of farming l want to
do before / buy. 1 have a brother
in-law in Colorado and one in the
Black Hills whom l visit in summer.
They like cattle farming. but that
doesn't appeal to me. 1 don't like the
Southern states either.
Il suppose I'll keep on with the
show business. 1 am dead tired of it,
but 1 can't get away. I'll land in
Chicago broke some day and they will
pass around the hat for me as they do
'or all the old fellows that are down
md out
rs that the end of the second reel?
lee is my name-Robert Lee-but 1
I'm no kin to the old general. Good
~. Here, Lena Turn off the foots.
10Y" NJ N.B.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1913-04-04

"On the Banks of the Wabash Fal
Away; most of us are glad it's far
away, too.
Chief Josephine is dead The ac-
count of her death was disposed OF
in two paragraphs. During her life
time, she was good for column most
any day.
Handbags for men are the latest
things in Chicago, says fashion note.
Some enterprising Chicago men have
been carrying sandbags for some time.
Two University students started for
stroll and were married. Wonder if
the preachers house comes under the
ban of 'unfrequented" places?
An actress has proved to her own
satisfaction that city girl can live
on $S week. But how are those girls
going to see that actress perform on
Sucn salaries!
AT a certain college in the north of
England the male students were not
permitted to visit the resident lady
boarders. One day male student was
caught in the act of doing so, and was
court-martialed The head master. ad-
dressing him, said: well, Mr.. Blank.
the penalty for the first Offense is two
and sixpence, for the second
fve shillings, for the third seven shil-
ilngs and sixpence, and SO on, rising
half crown each time up to three
pounds In solemn tones the tres
passer said, How much would a sea-
son ticket cost"
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1913-04-04
FLOWERS.

Now is the time to plant flower.
around the house and i'm the yard
Next summer they will give the we'll.
kept home a finishing touch
A city with flowers i'm all the yards
makes a good impression on visitors
and shows the progressiveness of its
citizens Columbia with its many
trees needs the bright colors to make
it entirely artistic. Ii gives a city a
wide-awake appearance and shows
that it is a city of home owners.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1913-04-04
Stephens Dean to St JOsepb.

Miss Cornelia Montgomery, dean OF
Stephens College, has gone to ST
Joseph to attend a meeting of the
Young Women's Mission Circle OF
Missouri. She will speak at the meet.
ing. Later in the week, Miss Mont
gomery will attend a banquet of the
Stephens College Alumnae Associa-
tion in Kansas City.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1913-04-04
THE PARSMONY OF CONGRESS.

The President of the United States
and our diplomatic representatives are
the only officers of our government
who represent all the people. Yet
nowhere in the machinery of our gov
ernment do we find limitations to CON-
pare with those which hamper the eff
cheney of our diplomatic service. Our
present system fosters plutocracy, not
democracy.
The United States lags far behind
other great countries of the world in
the matter of foreign representation.
We pay our ambassadors and consuls
meager salaries, and make insufficient
provision for embassies and consular
Offices. We have reaped the results
of our parsimony.
The American Embassy Association,
composed of many Of the leading men
of the country, notes that for three
million dollars our government could
build suitable embassy buildings in all
the capitals of the world. For this
sum our ambassadors could be provid-
ed with suitable residences and offices.
sum one-third the cost OF a battle
ship.
The expenditure OF this amount
would not be extravaganza. We spent
200 millions annually to maintain our
hostile relations with other countries
and 800 millions as the result of pasf
wars. Then three millions is a slight
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1913-04-04
MRS. MACFARLANE IN ST. JOSEPH
ID. a. X. Monument to Pony Express
Riders Unveiled There Today.

Mrs. George B. Macfarlane of CO.
lumbia. state regent of the ID. A. R.,
is in st. Joseph today to attend the
unveilins of monument erected by
the ID. A. IL. in memory of the pony
express riders. Several state officials,
the ID. A. r. officers and the relatives
Of those who were active in establish
ing the pony express will take part
in the ceremonies.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1913-04-04

sum to contribute toward the mair
tenance of peace and friendly rela
tions.
With such a system of foreign build
ings. We would more nearly approx
innate democracy in our diplomat,
system. We would not have to ap
point millionaires only; but men ricl
in intellect would be available. W,
would not have ambassadors movins
from fiat to palace There would bt
a uniform scale of dignity. Our mil.
lionaire ambassadors spend too much
time cultivating the society of travel
ing Americans and not enough in
acquiring good diplomatic relations
with the foreigners.
We brag that ours is a democratic
country in which any citizen, no mat
ter how humble, if he has the ability,
can fill any Office. This is untrue as
regards our diplomatic service. 1t is
impossible for any one except a mil
liOnaire to fill the highest diplomatic
post. Former President Taft express
ed this view several times, and Presi-
dent Wilson is having his troubles in
picking available men for foreign
courts.
William ]. Bryan. Secretary of State.
is known to sanction the Americas
Association plan for new
capitol buildings throughout the world.
II We spend 500 millions annually for
war. why not millions in the interest
Of world peace. The matter rests
with Congress. The country could do
without a few unnecessary federal
at Tan Hollow and Ben's |
Branch.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1913-04-04
GOES TO SEE SISTER WE'D
X. +. Ball and Marjorie Macarthur,
Former Students. to Marry.

j. {. Macarthur, a student in the
School of Journalism, left for Jack
sonville, ILL.,. this morning where he
will attend the wedding of his sister.
Miss Marjorie Macarthur and Robert
Edward Ball, Jr., of Kansas City.
Both Miss Macarthur and Mr.. Ball
are former students of the University
of Missouri. Mr.. Ball is connected
with the art staff of the Kansas City
Star and intends to go to Paris soon
TO continue his art study.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1913-04-04

and gives valuable hints r.,..
clothing, food. exercise, alcobol ~
co. anti-tuberculosi. measure, n,
hygiene and the particular ne..,-s.
of cold and hot weather. The -,
day affairs of life, the establi,h,.
good habits, are substituted "a. \
struse facts. The book is one !. =
Champion hygiene series. Publ,.s
by the American Book Compa,, }
New York. Cincinnati and Chie,.e,
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1913-04-04

The Allies didn't leave much Turkey
in Europe. They carved away $1,000
square miles OF territory from her
69,000-just left the bones and feath-
ers
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1913-04-04
Colonial Newspapers.

A new book which will be of special
interest to students of journalism and
newspaper men is Colonial News
papers" by Elizabeun Christine Cook,
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1913-04-04

TO RENT-Some very desirable
rooms to young men at SIT Rollins
First block from gymnasium, where
the entire Rollins Field can be seen
from the rooms. Rooms comfortable,
prices reasonable. T. H. Reese. (d16)
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1913-04-04
Hygiene for the Worker.

Hygiene For the Worker" is the
title of a book written by William H.
Tolman and Adelaide Wood Guthrie.
and edited by C. Ward Champion. 1t
deals with topics of general interest
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1913-04-04
BOARD AND ROOM

10 RENT-Furnished room, Sc per
month. sos Conley, phone AS white.
(tf.)
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1913-04-04

Sunshine is the greatest modern an
tidote. You might absorb a little for
the next cloudy day.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1913-04-04
MISCELLANEOUS

WANTED-Students for private les
sons In Bookkeeping, Shorthand and
Typewriting. Terms reasonable Phone
SOB. uN
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1913-04-04

TO RENT-Rooms suitable for
couple or small family. For particul-
ars address &C" care Missorrian.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1913-04-04

LOST-Watch fob with FRATERNITY
pin on ribbon. on Sixth street or b
tween postofice and courthouse. RS
ward if returned to Missourian ofses
(d3t)
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1913-04-04
CZASSlfed Want IDS,

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

FOUND-Between Benton and Lath-
rop Halls, a Waterman fountain pen
Call j. S. Moore, Y. NJ. C. A.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1913-04-04

1t may take little effort to form
the habit of smiling, but it's a gooo
investment.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1913-04-04

WANTED-Some hustlers to make
liberal commission during spare time
Address m" Missourian, at once
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1913-04-04

WANTED-To buy a fox terrier
puppy. AS Hit street. fdan
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1913-04-04

Elaborate scenery. catchy ann.
big chorus, new costumes. -
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1913-04-04

LOST-Tuesday on Ninth street h
tween University campus and the viS
ginia Market a package contaipdN
linen handkerchief. 2 yards of tsttf2y
and silver thimble. Finder Pleas
telephone No. 377 or leave at Missosr
rian office and receive reward.
THE ROLL.R RINK-meet u
bunch there every night; admissi0
25c; half block north of Wabash stS
tion. Open Sunday afternoons. (d5u
WAYLAND-the optical man. Al
lenses duplicated and ground to ords
while you wait. Scientific refractiosr
ISL and optomerist. All work guarasr
teed. Office 9OOa Broadway. (d5al
DANCING lessons given privstsly.
sos Conley. AS white. (d5O
FOR -snappy 3-1s q
Diamond Rings SIS to $40 at H
ninger's Jswelry Store. (d10
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1913-04-04

WANTED-A large furnished or un-
furnished room (preferably one I NAV
nave for three years) in a private
family. Address 8 Missourian. fdst,
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1913-04-04

"ANTED-Furnished house in
september by University professor
ana wife. No children. Inquire "J"
in' (d4t)
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1913-04-04

DANCING lessons given privatsl!
sos Conley. AS white. (d1l
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1913-04-04
The SeUeukh Column

''On the Banks of the Wabash Far
Away: most of us are glad it's far
away, too.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1913-04-04

Two University students started for
stroll and were married. Wonder if
the preachers house comes under the
ban of ''unfrequented" places?
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-09-28

letters of introduction to representative
artists in New York."
This hedid. remember one was Mr..
F. S. Church. and Mr. Church gave me
letters to Herbert Morgan and Mr.. and
Mrs. Hyncman and Carl Blenner. For
all these artists posed.
The work was fairly light. The poses
were not particularly difficult In the
main they wanted me for my head.
never posed for the figure, In the sense
that posed for the nude Sometimes
would DO painted as a little Eastern girl
IN costume OF Turkish woman. all
vivid coloring. with ropes and bangles
OF jade about my neck and arms.
And here would like to say something
about the artists model. because there
Is SO much in this conception.
The question OF the artists model. the
eternal feminine" OF course, like that
OF the stage. is question In which many
people seem to take considerable and.
indeed. at times uncalled for. interest
In the case OF the artists model. Il Ia
perhaps not to be wondered at that
when girl as model must SO com.
pietely ignore all the safeguards with
~hlch society and convention has fenced
In womanhood, the world should specu.
late as to what manner of person she
Is. or will presently become, nor can
IT altogether be considered guilty of
rash Judgment If 1t is inclined to reckon
such girls as more or less outside the
pale.
Now let US look at the girl alone with
the artist. The law cannot help her.
society, convention. custom are shut
outside the walls of this great room,
powerless to aid or shield from the ele.
mental passions of two human hearts.
judged by the ordinary standards and
conducts of life. the thing is cataclysmal.
Yet she looks and talks as lightly and
unconcernedly as she takes on her hat
and goes to the glass TO arrange her hair.
as If they were about to engage in a
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-09-28

an education the fruit of which was 10
serve me in such good stead IN later
years. Other artists would drop into the
studio on Chestnut street, and ono woman
"ho came was very anxious that shtud
sit Tor her Mrs. Darach. however. point.
"a OUT mat was not professional
insistent
Why" she said, Il know lots Of girls
VINO are earning quite good money by
posing TO illustrators OF magazines
han never thought of the possibility
OF making an income in this way. II
seemed TO me absurd that people should
take money for being painted. spoke to
lno'her about II. but she did not orfer any
ooJection. and thus 1t came about from
MRS. Darach went to other artists, and
s.oMiy put surely began to form quite a
connection among the artists who were
in the building
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-09-28
| Take Up Posing
to Fill Our Purses.

posed mostly for heads. particularly
for children's heads and at first for tho
lady artists. There we're four in that
building who used me as q model for tho
pictures with which they illustrated
stories in the bcstknown magazines.
grew in patience and the work came
easy. beyond the fact most OF the people
VINO drew me were. as say, women
there were one or two men artists whose
names do not remember
"nen was in ful! swing we decided
10 move to New York. and my artist
irlcnds gave me letters OF Introduction.
one or which vas to Mr.. Carroll Beck
with. Mother went to New York, and
she sent me back 10 Pittsburgh Even
men our circumstances were so strained
that it was necessary for her to get me a
pass from a friend OF my father had
TO go back to get Howard. my little
brother. was there for a few weeks,
and we went on, by way OF Allegheny
10 New York
MY mother would never cease in her ef.
forts to secure a position as designer.
but in New York she had no greater
success than she mad in PHILADELPHIA.
The main objections which barred her
IN the smaller city were against her In
New York.
we Had secured room on Twenty
second street-a little back room on the
second floor. Here we lived, and again
fclt the pinch OF poverty. There were
days when my sole meal consisted of a
biscuit and q cup OF coffee.
Try as she would my mother did not
succeed In securing even a minor posi-.
ton with firm of dress designers
Everywhere the same answer was re.
turned. the same questions asked Had
she been TO Paris recently9 Had she
similar experience with other stores?"
II was in desperation that mother re.
membered the letter of introduction to
Mr.. Carroll Beckwith. In Philadelphia
my artist friends had sent me to a pho.
tographer's to secure a number OF studies
OF my head Armed with one OF these
mother called upon Mr.. Beckwith. This
was In December. 1900. The artist was
pleased with the picture. He told her
that she could bring me up to the studio.
because ne felt pretty sure that he would
be able to give me work. A personal in
spection satisfied him, and he offered
me posing for two mornings every week.
You are not the sort of girl" he said
qtindly, SHAT should 60 knocking at
studio doors. will give you some
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-09-28
my Tribute TO Ny Mother,
The Beet Of Women

Dave brother with whoge cha,ao,e,
is'ics do not DOUBT my mother ig ropcb
bette! acquainted than with mine do
no. sugSest 'or one moment that ,h.,e
~as say violent lack ~ sy;npa,bv IN.
tween hef ahd myselt. nor DO ! cav ,ba,
hS6 sLs oncetztood me better mo No..
"44id aaTs run on different liner
re, i ezpr=as the opinion ma,
M 1'otnsE ~sz the frst congiderauo,
." not fo " In an irrj,a,ca
" al aggrteYed frame Of mind. +
oeiieYe that IL hon nature orders ,5inra
ann ! an quite content N accent sucl
nfneF without complaint, realizing tba,
nae my father lived. my brother womb
ropaniy have enjoyed the same exneri.
'n's IA relation 10 Inytcli
! nave 'he fnllcst admiration Tor nv
no.nef Character She In altogether q
Nonucr'ui woman. She IL ono al ,hoso
r"oo' characters who could not miami =
oly SUCK III the earth but IT would hlos.
AZ, VINO can make the prc,,jcs,
,nihss Y cfnincntly efficient IA III, hcr
nonschoid duties the most perfect ana
oeinty 81 nonacwivcg the mogt ,rnatina
anu oeheVlng Of creatures
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-09-28

had made>up her mind that she would
leave Pittsburgh and go to Philadelphia.
she was very artistic, and she hoped to
get a position as a designer We were
sent to all aunt, and afterward to a fam.
lily which my mother had known in Pitts
burgh.
IL is curious what shape memory takes
OIL events which are of such paramount
importance. and which are destined to
play so great q part in ones career.
| remember that rail journey, which M
brother and took alone. How we were
put IN charge of the conductor. and the
trouble we had with the family cat, which
insisted upon taking with me 10 our
ne" home. Every conductor that came
ABOARD wanted to put poor pussy OF. Ii
was weepy journey for me- Finally we
got TO philadelphia. and mother and an.
other lady met us at the depot
was between thirteen and fourteen al
the time; just old enough to take an in.
telligent interest In my parents affairs.
DO not remember exactly what idea I
mad as TO our future when | went to
Philadelphia. IT probably was that my
mother had already secured an appoint.
ment but found that she was living in
one room III small boarding house. and
that the position of designer, the secur.
Ing OF which was to retrieve the family
fortune, had not yet materializcd
C.evcr as she was in the making and
planning or clothes. the people who en-.
pioyed designers wanted one who had
pracLicai experience on the commercial
side of the business. They wanted some.
BODY who had been TO fars. who rad
studied and had at their finger tips the
latest mode. and poor mother. with all
the best intentions in the world, could
not lay claim to SO large and varied an
experience
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-09-28
The Problem of the Girl
Alone with An Artist.

What little money we had began to 70
again. My brother was sent back to 4
convenient aunt living outside Pittsburgh
and we moved to place IN Arch street,
In a sense. this was the most momen
tous OF our moves. "om my point Of view
The boarding h ,use in Arch street
marked the beginning Of my Independent
career. Until now ! had been a follower
IA being whose life was directed by the
Whm or the circumstances OF another
Hitherto ! and the rest OF the world
had rcyolvcd about my mother. She
was, In my eyes the central attraction
around which animated creation Hyratcd.
Arch street represented the period OF
transition: the stage duias which the
centre Of attraction slowly but surely
shifted.
IL was there met n Mrs. Darach, who
was an artist. She war attracted by my
face, and asked me II would 81 an n
model for her. The idea attracted me
~ seemed TO me at that time TO be 81
wonderful thing that anybody should
want TO paint picture OF me. II was
really wonderful Joke and was m
proud AZ though myself combined all
the genius of Michael Angelo and Roga
Bonhcur.
learned In that time tho rupreIne
value Of patience. Enthusiasm for being
painted died with an aching neck ab did
Ghe ycarning desire to get right away
from tho position In which Tho artist
put me. TO move my head exactly In the
direction she did not wish me to look,
and 10 Rdget al moments when IL was en-.
scn,ial that should keep quite still.
Mere. then. began the great education
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-09-28
Written by Evelyn Neshit Thaw
Copyright by the Star Company.

Copyright by the Star Company.
Book ai2hts RceeVed by Evelyn N. Thaw
y HOWEVER anxious one may be TO re
H~t cord once childhood. that period
a' of life is the most elusive
lived at Tarentum, on the Allegheny
River. Just outside Pittsburgh. My father
was q lawyer win" Nesbit was re-
spected from one end OF the country TO
the other, and had a reputation which
extended beyond the line OF local cele.
Dirty. A charming. genial man, have
only the most tender memories of him.
for ne died when l was ten. and that "a
an age when child begins to form the
most roseate Impressions OF those she
has marked down for hero Worship
my childhood was the happiest time OF
my HE That Is the impression | have
no". know that was tou.boy verv
keen on p7izehghts (of all things in the
World, and delighted in promoting cam.
tats IN secluded spots between children
no "e'e very beautiful to me- but who
"a tae eTsa Of my outraged parents, were
tae -aost !iapozgible p!ayma,es.
az not4e' !E one OF the sweetest
women have ever met. Artistic to her
Eage'-tpa. Der home has ever been a
1s!monlouE and beautiful thing.
nave said she was beautiful charac.
teT' che *ss one OF those women WIN
hs' nef nome ordered ar,isticaly and
cha'mjnsly. Whether che understood me
or ny nature do not know. doubt yerv
ihucn whether any mother ia ever entire.
~ IN gym patty with her aaughter'g asnira.
t'ons. II has been my experience ,ba,
me son has invariably been the mo,her'a
hrss care. just as the daughter is ,nyar,.
ably tne father'g.