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University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1913-02-24

ed delivery boy, "tripped him" before
he caught his train.
Sometimes a persons own desire to
make money quickly and easily will
throw him into the snare of the swind-
ler. A few years ago man went to
Missouri town on the pretense of
wanting to buy a Stradivarius violin.
He said he would give $4,000 for one.
When in few days another stranger
appeared in the town wanting to sell
a Stradivarius violin, one Of the resi-
dents of the town bought it for $500
or thereabouts, expecting to sell 1t
to the other man at big profit. But
when he went to find the expected
purchaser, he learned that he had left
town with the other stranger.
Hotels used to be taken in" often
by the swindlers. But the close or
ganization of the hotel-keepers
throughout the country now largely
prevents it. Yet frequently we read
that a confidence man has given the
laugh" to a hotel clerk and got away.
A short time ago one of these swind-
lers went to a hotel, got into the room
of a reliable patron, who was out, and
called down to the clerk to have
change for a 800 bill sent up. The
porter was sent forthwith with the
change. AS soon as he entered the
room and laid the change on the table.
the man asked him why he did not
bring up the two bottles of beer he
had ordered and with kick to- him
he would have no back talk and to
get out. The negro left. The man
left soon after, taking the change with
him.
He Knows Human Nature.
The swindler is a close student Of
human nature He knows a mothers
feeling for the boy who is working
his way through college. Therefore
he often appears in the guise of a
student trying to sell books SO as to
be able to pay school expenses The
woman pays him all in advance. She
wonders a long time why the books
are never delivered before she comes
/ to the right conclusion. 1t is the work
of swindler.
A young man of the most pleasing
manners, the most business-like meth
DDS and apparently the very best
habits sometimes turns out to be one
of the biggest swindlers. He takes i
position as an advertising agent for
the town newspaper and becomes well
acquainted with the merchants of the
town. When he thinks the time is
right he hands out a few checks and
leaves town before the checks reach
I the bank. For he had no deposit
there.
Columbia has been fortunate in es-
Gaping swindlers in comparison with
other towns of the state. Still they
come here once in a while and work
the merchants for several dollars as
young man did few weeks ago.
If we only knew how and when the
swindler next was coming, we could
detain him in the city long enough to
hear some of his experiences, and we
might send him to a place where he
could think them all over by himself
But we never know when he is COM
ing. We only know when he is gone
F. r.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1913-02-24

Phone IS for the Missouri
ad department.
Why not let them know a1Q1
vacant room through a Mis
want ad?
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1913-02-24
BOARD AND ROOM

BOARD AND ROOM
TO RENT-Rooms, AIS South 6th.
(d8t)
TO RENT-First class room. 7oS
Missouri avenue. to10
TO RENT-Rooms for young men.
722 Missouri avenue.
TO RENT-Several desirable rooms
to young men. 1 Watson Place, phone
257 green. (d6D
TO RENT-Two front rooms Tor
boys. One block from the University.
sO4 Sanford Place. ldst)
TO RENT-Club or fraternity
house. Fifteen rooms. Completely
furnished. Ready for occupancy.
Phone 46 or see Columbia Rental &
Insurance Agency. D6J
TO RENT-One-half block north Of
Agricultural Building, 403 Matthews.
Two very desirable rooms for quiet
young men. Reasonable. (d5t)
TO RENT-One large front room to
young men. SO6 Missouri avenue.
(d4t)
TO RENT-Three rooms at 307 Col
lege Phone SIS rsd. (d4t)
TO RENT-Nice southeast room.
ZIG Missouri avenue. Phone 582
black. (d6O
TO RENT-One room at 314 Hit.
(dSt)
TO RENr-Rooms lsr young men.
722 Missouri Ave. (d12t)
TO RENT-To men. two large, well
heated rooms. 600 South 9th street.
(dD
TO RENT-Two desirable rooms;
board if desired. $40 South 9Th.
Phone 44S red. (d5D
TO RENT-A three-room cottage,
partly furnished, 1908 Bass avenue;
water in the yard; $40 per month.
Apply S11 College avenue or phone
S9S red. (d12t)
TO RENT - Neatly furnished
rooms; all modern conveniences;
board If desired. Call 1913 Anthony
street or phone 625 black. (d6t
WANT HOUSE THIS SUMNER
Private party, with children, want 8
or Groom modern house; large yard.
Can give best references. Give price
in first reply. Address A. L. NJ. care
Missourian.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1913-02-24
TAKE A FEW EXTRA
STEPS

You can materially reduce your cost
of living the Second Semester by
renting one of these Modern rooms
for Students.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1913-02-24

TO RENT-Two furnished rooms
1O15 Walnut street. (d5tl
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1913-02-24

70 RENT-To men, two large, we'll
heated rooms. 600 South 9th street.
{dO
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1913-02-24

TO RENT-One comfortable front
room; neatly furnished; low rent; 709
Lyons street. (d6t)
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1913-02-24

TO RENT-lesirable, frst-class
room on first floor; modern house;
nicely furnished. Rent low. $40
Rogers. (d6t)
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1913-02-24

TO RENT-Two desirable rooms
board if desired. $40 South 5th
Phone 448 red. (d5O
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1913-02-24

SEE DIR. DAVIDSON for
glasses. Office second floor
Guitar Bldg.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1913-02-24
Your Senior
Pin......

You will need
1t most now.
While you
are in the Uni
versity: Come
today, right
away, and get
your pick.
Be sure to
get the one
with the safety
clasp, the
one you can
not lose.
COOP.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1913-02-24

The Macon Times-Democrat reports
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1913-02-24

TO RENT-Rooms }sr young men.
722 Missouri Ave. (d12t)
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1913-02-24

ALL NORTH OF BROADWAY
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1913-02-24

TO RENT - Neatly furnished
rooms; all modern conveniences;
board If desired. Call 1913 Anthony
street or phone 625 black. (d6t)
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1913-02-24

WANT HOUSE THIS SUMNER
Private party, with children, want 8
or Groom modern house; large yard.
Can give best references. Give price
in first reply. Address A. L. NJ. care
Missourian.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1913-02-24

TO RENT-A three-room cottage,
partly furnished, 1908 Bass avenue;
water in the yard; $40 per month.
Apply S11 College avenue or phone
S9S red. (d12t)
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1913-02-24

FIRE! your home may burn
Who knows? Be prepared.
Extinguishers $50 each. q
teed. Call 504 white.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1913-02-24

TO RENT-One room at 314 Hit.
(d6t)
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1913-02-24

FOR SALE-Good cord WOOD =
quantity. L. P. Stephens, phcus
red.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1913-02-24

STUDENT GIRL WANTMi
work mornings and eveninm
room and board with small -
Phone I'LL. r
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1913-02-24

AUTOMOBILES-We have 81
used automobiles which we WIN
at a bargain. See them at the C,1|
John N. Taylor.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1913-02-24
MISCELLANEOUS

LOST-Ring and stick pin =.
return to d. d. Stofer. SIG ~
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1913-02-24

WANTED-Few boarders; }
cooking. Also one pleasant \
IA Missouri avenue Phone
white.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1913-02-24

TO RENT-Nice southeast room.
ZIG Missouri avenue. Phone 582
black. (d6t)
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1913-02-24

COLLEGE MEN WANTM-C
or four young men wanted to
Odell Safety Razor Stroppi1 i
chimes. Make enough in two -
for one years expenses. Can -
man for work in Columbia. g
at the Drug Shop this week /
Young. This is a first class +
sition for summer months and
during school work.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1913-02-24

WANTEDITo rent two -
adjoining rooms by young NJ
couple. Must be close to Univ
Address Rooms" care Universi0I
sourian.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1913-09-03
ADMITTED THE OCEAN

The last remaining barrier at the
Pacific end of the Panama canal was
blown out with dynamite Sunday
morning. 1t was an intensely inter-
esting spectacle. At $3.50 o'clock an
electric switch was turned on and
l 500 spectators, including the
Shriners visiting there from the
United States and officers from the
British cruiser New Zealand, were
rewarded by a wonderful sight. Hun
dreds of tons of mud and stones
were thrown high in the air and the
thunderous roar of the explosions re-
echoed in the nearby hills.
About 20 long tons, equivalent to
44,800 pounds, of 40 per cent. dyna-
mite constituted the blast, which
was one of the largest ever set off in
the canal
The charge, which was planted in
541 holes at an average depth of 80
feet, tore a big gap in the barrier,
but not to a sufficient depth to per-
NIT water to flow through, as the
sea level channel was not at low tide
Equally interesting as the explos-
ion was the actual breaking of the
barrier in the afternoon, the tide
creeping steadily up until at 1885
o'clock it was level with the top of
the gap. A workman seized shovel
and made a small trench through
which a rill of water trickled. Grad
ually it widened until an hour later
a raging torrent, with 35-foot fall,
poured through an opening 400 feet
wide into that part of the canal be-
tween Gamboa dixie and the Mira
flores locks, which previously had
been excayated by steam shovels.
This cut, which is 5000 feet long,
500 feet wide and Al feet deep below
mean sea level, was entirely filled by
3 o'clock, when the waters of the Pa
cific laved for the first time the solid
masonry of the Miraflores locks.
Dredges Sunday passed through
the opening and in few day the last
Vestige of the barrier will be remov-
ed, giving a practically completed
channel at the Pacific end. The
dredges began Monday to remove the
last barrier of the Atlantic channel.
When this work is accomplished
ships may navigate to the locks ends.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1913-09-03
ASKS FRANK TO SET
A WORTHY EXAMPLE

The Star doesn't know what to
think of the following from the
Lakeland Telegram, but it is sure if
it should fall under the eye of Leo
NJ. Frank he would consider it the
coolest piece of colossal nerve that a
newspaper man ever expelled from
his system:
I'VE are not certain that Leo
Frank, up in Atlanta, under sentence
OF death for the murder of Mary
Phagan, is guilty, although after a
fair trial the jury pronounced him so
and he probably is. But, guilty or
not, if Mr.. Frank is a public spirited
citizen of the noble, self-sa crificing
type, he might make a great hit with
nothing of posterity, if he would go
cheerfully to the gallows as a salu-
tary and terrifying example to the
army of murderers now devastating
the state Of Georgia at their leisure
and steadily reducing the population
with no fear of the law in their eyes.
The example of a rich white man,
backed by a talented corps of we'll
paid lawyers, actually hanged for
murder just like he was common
clay, might have a fine deterrent eff
feet upon the numerous Georgia
murderers working overtime at their
trade, and it is worth trying if Mr..
Frank is willing to waive his rights
in the premises and furnish the ex-
ample. It's a fine chance for the
young man to figure in history with
high credit to himself, and he is
bound to die sooner or later anyway,
without any credit for heroism or
martrydOm, if he is made of the
stuff that is truly great he will earn
the gratitude of all good Georgians
by throwing himself, Romanlike,
into the chasm we have called his
attention to"
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1913-09-03

George H. Harrison, a citizen of this
city.
| hasten to inform you that
have known Mr.. Harrison for many
years and he who would undertake
to reflect upon the good name and
character of Mr.. Harrison is utterly
ignorant of who Mr.. Harrison is and
is the posSessor of a vicious and ma
licious mouth and heart besides. Mr..
Harrison is a Christian gentleman of
the old school, moral and upright by
day and by night; kind husband
and father, a big-hearted, brave and
true citizen; Bible scholar of few
equals, if any at all in this country.
The person who would undertake
to SANDER him is too ignorant of
what the word truth stands for and
what Christ lived for to even be
noticed by men of Mr.. Harrison's in
telligence. Yours very truly,
Walter c. Perry.
Advertisement.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1913-09-03
MIR. NUGENT IS ASKED
FOR MORE INFORMATION
Ocala, Fla, Sept. 2, 1913,

Ocala, Fla, Sept. 2, 1913.
Hon. p. H. Nugent, Clerk Circuit
Court, Marion County, Fla.
Dear Sir: l notice in the Banner
of the End inst, an open letter to you
from Mr.. w. T. Gary, asking if any
part of the saloon license tax goes to
the support of the schools or roads,
and also your reply that the money
received for license for the sale of
liquor goes into the county proper
fund, and not to the school or road
fund
While the foregoing may be the
direct effect, may l not ask you, if
the money received by the state from
licenses for the sale of liquor does
not go into the general revenue fund,
out of which fund is paid the sal
departments, and others; also for
the encampments of our state troops,
expenses of normal schools, jurors
and witnesses, and all appropriations
TO- the various state institutions, in
Guiding the various colleges and
other places of learning?
If the above is answered in the af-
'firmative, does not the license money
for the sale of intoxicating liquors
benefit the whole people, and if de-
|fciency arises, because of the nom
payment of these liquor licenses,
where, may l ask, would the short
age come from to make up such a
deficiency?
A reply along the lines of these
questions will be appreciated, for the
public good. Yours truly,
Advertisement Maurice Strauss.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1913-09-03

The Star calls attention to a cor
rection in the letter of Clerk Nugent,
published by Mr.. w. T. Gary in yes
terday's Star. Mr.. Nugent wrote:
"All the money received for licenses
for the sale of liquor goes into the
county proper fund, and not the
school or road fund. Those funds
are made up from a totally different
source" The two words cor road
were unintentionally omitted. The
corrected communication is publish
ed today.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1913-09-03

We see by the dispatches that the
Coast Line contemplates using gaso-
line motors on some of it's feeder
lines in Florida 1t would be a
mighty fine thing if. it WOULD have
the coaches of the Jacksonville and
St. Petersburg division scrubbed in
side with gasoline occasionally, and
if the stuff caught fire the service
would be still more improved.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1913-09-03

While his wife was down town
shopping Pennsylvania husband
committed suicide. What does it
profit a woman to save nine cents on
an order of soap and lose husband
Miami Herald.
Some ladies seem to think they
would profit on both propositions.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1913-09-03
PICNIC AT TURNER'S POND
Advertisement.

There will be a basket picnic at
Turner's pond on Saturday, Sept. 10.
Everybody is invited to attend and
bring we'll filled baskets. Don't for
get the date and place. Refresh
ments will be furnished by S. Mobiles.
J. S. Mobiles,
H. r. Roddenberry,
Committee.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1913-09-03

The editor of the Ocala Star in
forms us that it is not part of the
duty of the secretary of the Ocala
Board of Trade to smoke Ocala Gig
News.
To be sure not. It's one of his
pleasures.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1913-09-03

Wonder if that picture of Septem-
Der morning, wrapped in a plaid
kimona, and tiptoeing shiveringly
into a creek, which appeared on the
first page of Mondays Pensacola
News, wasn't one of the "blueeyed
bellies?
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1913-09-03

The enterprising little city of New
berry, in Alachua county. has voted
to issue bonds to acquire its water
and electric plants.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1913-09-03
cambridge, Ga. Sept. l, 1918.

cambridge, Ga. Sept. 1, 1913.
Editor Star: On my return here
from a trip covering three or more
weeks my attention was called to
other agencies of information have
been and possibly are still being cir
Culated among the people of your
section, which as | understand is for
TO other purpose than to defame the
good name and character of Mr..
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1913-09-03

Der OF Florida editors have of boost
ing their distinguished brother Cor
uncle) editors for the governorship
between election.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1913-09-03

From his cell in the Atlanta Jail,
Leo Frank calmly directs the work
of his pencil factory. Good nerve
for a man said to be a degenerate.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1913-09-03

Mr.. w. w. Faust of Mississippi is
new resident of Ocala and is in
charge of the boiler department of
the Ocala Iron Works. Mr.. Faust's
family will arrive in Ocala the mid
die of the month.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1913-09-03

Straub of the ST. Petersburg Times
comes out in a sensible and candid
editorial about the tendency num-
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1913-09-03

The Tampa Tribune expresses a
justifiable disgust for eugenic mar
riages.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1913-09-03
SALOONS DO NOT PAY FOR
THE ROADS AND SCHOOLS
Two Letters of Great Interest to
Marion County Voters


Ocala, Fla, Sept. l, 1913.
Hon. P. H Nugent, Clerk of the
Board Of County Commissioners,
Ocala. Fla.
Dear Sir: / have noticed a general
ly circulated card. evidently a cam
paign document of the saloon inter
ests, which states that The License
Tax Pays a Big Share Towards Bet
ter Schools, Better Roads and Better
Facilities for the Farmers" Please
let me have an official statement as
to whether or not any part of the
saloon tax goes to the support of the
schools or roads.
Yours truly,
w. T. Gary.
Ocala, Fla, Sept. l, 1913.
Mr. ". T. Gary, Ocala, Florida.
Dear Sir: In reply to your letter
of September 1st, beg to advise that
all the money received for licenses
for. the sale of liquor goes into the
school or road fund. Those. funds
are made up from a totally different
source. Respectfully,
P H. Nugent, Clerk
Ocala, Fla, Sept. l, 1913.
Marion County School Board, Ocala,
Florida.
Gentlemen: Please inform me
whether or not any part of the sa-
loon license tax goes to the support
of our county schools.
Yours truly,
w. T. Gary.
Ocala, Fla, Sept. l, 1913.
Mr.. W. T. Gary, Ocala, Florida.
Dear Sir: In answer to your in
quiry as to whether or not any part
OF the saloon license tax goes to the
support of our county saloons, we
wish to state that not cent of the
saloon license tax goes to the sup
port of the schools.
w. D. earn, Chairman.
J. S. Grantham.
B. r. Bitch.
J. H. Brinson, Sec'y.
Adv 9-2-d1t WIT
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1913-09-03
ARRIVAL AND DEPARTURE
OF TRAINS AT OCALA

The following schedule is not paid
for, but is printed for the informa ton
of the public. The railroads are re-
quested to send in corrections when
ever necessary.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1913-09-03

Yesterday must have been LEFT
over from August.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1913-09-03
SEABOARD AIR LINE

The limited leaves Jacksonville al
1870 a. m. and arrives in Tampa at 6
D. m. 1t leaves Tampa at l p. m. and
arrives in Jacksonville at 1880 p. ~. It
stops only at Turkey Creek, Plant City,
Dade City. Wildwood, Ocala, Starke
and Waldo
ATLANTIC COAST LINE
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-04-19

tention recently Whether the prices:
of cabbage per ton in Chicago are $1oo
Or very much less, the plain truth is that
the buyer pays a price for them ont of
all proportion to what the shipper gets
for them.
The Herald can not agree TO the
proposition that to direct public attcn-
ton to all this tends to create suspicion
i'm the breast of farmers toward the Rio
Grande and Coast Association. 1t is hard
to believe that any local shippers asso-
citation has brought these things about
by any acts of omission or commission.
II, is equally hard to believe that the
creation of one or a dozen new assOcia-
lions will cure them. 1t is hard to be-
licve that any man acquainted with the
personnel of the Rio Grande and Coast
Association or with it's work can imagine
it is to blame. Assuredlv the Herald
does not think it is to blame.
I'm this whole business there is some
economic proposition we have all failed
to solve. But until it il solved let MS
grant absolute freedom Of speech to any.
one who offers a solution.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-04-19
THE WATER SUPPLY.

What is the matter with the city wa
ter supply? What is the matter with
the city water? The answers to these
question in the order OF their statement,
are:
The trouble with the water supply is
that there seems TO be something wrong
with the waterwOrks. The trouble with
the water is that there seems TO be some
thing wrong with the w%aterworks. Some
one else will have to explain what the
something is in both cases.
1t is clear enough to most Of us that
the situation is a very grave One-espec-
tally as to the water supply. SO grave
in fact as to cause all property owners
in Brownsville, az we'll as water users,
serious alarm and serions annoyance.
Good citizens have asked why the
newspapers do not take the matter up.
Speaking for itself, The Herald has
taken the matter up more than once,
takes 1t up now, and will be glad to take
1t up further.
However, The Herald is not an engi-
necring expert, and cheerfully admits
that it does not know what, if anything.
is the matter with the waterwOrks.
Would that it did. for it would then
make haste to give to the public the in
formation it needs. and propose, modest
ly, any remedy that might seem to be
available. Beyond the simple statement
that something is wrong, and the obvious
deduction that that something cOnsti-
tutes a serious menace to property and
the public health, it can not 90, except
to suggest that the people themselves,
with the mayor and town council. acting
together in a friendly way should set
themselves to find ont Just where the
trouble lies. The city government being
now non-partisan may eheerfnlly enter
upon an Investigation Of this sort. with
no fear OF. political consequences and no
hope of political rewards In the outcome
yesterday assurance came to us Of ar
rangements made for an ample water
supply, temporarily at least. This is
good as far as it goes, but it docs not go
quite far enough to be entirely comfort
ing. We do not, believe. any one is inter
ested at this time in ceneealing anything
from the people inythis matter. Perhaps
after all there is nothing very .mysi
terious about II. Perhaps it May be dis
covered that the plant is inadeqdate to
the purpose for which it was designed.
That will be disappointing. but even so
we can 90 to work to set It right. '
Whatever is done should be done at
once. The need is imperative. Perhaps
it would not be amiss to- say that the
suggested committees Of the citizens and
the council should get together and get
to work Immediately.