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The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1913-12-05
OKLAHOMA TOWN MAKES ICE.
Decided Il Needed Ice Plant More Than
a City Hall.

Decided II Needed Ice Plant More Than
a City Hall.
Although certain large cities have
agitated the question Of municipality
controlled ice factories. the little town
of Weatherford. Okla. with q popula-
ton of 2.116. has installed what is said
to be the first plant of the kind in the
country. This installation Is inter-
esting. says the Electrical World.
not only because Weatherford was
foremost in trying out the economies
of a small plant, but because of the
possibilities shown here. as elsewhere.
for utilizing the exhaust steam from
the generating station.
Hugh ]. Cooper. commissioner of
public utilities at Weatherford. made
the following statement: 1.-The pra~-
teal operation of our plant has proved
that the theory of connecting an ice
plant with a power plant is a correct
one"
The strongest opposition which was
maintained against the municipality
operated ice plant was that the city
would be unable to obtain economical
results with such a small equipment.
The point made in this opposition. said
Mr.. Cooper. has been reversed by trial.
and now forms the loudest part of the
praise.
The plant has already been in opera
ton three months and has a normal
output of ten tons of ice a day. but can
produce fifteen tons by crowding. The
cost of manufacturing is SO cents a
ton. and consists of 40 cents for labor
and 10 cents for fuel.
The installation cost the city $1,000.
appropriation for which was obtained
by utilizing a fund which was origin
ally raised by the city for the erection
of a city hall. Mr.. Cooper decided,
however. that an ice plant in connec-
ton with the generating station and
water works was more badly needed
than a city hall. which would probably
entail additional help and equal ex-
penses. He convinced the city of its
need. and the ice plant was erected.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1913-12-05
IN FASHIONS MART.

HLHN EaHHt H IE- ~ HMN EhED $50 AaA SA
The tailored suit is indispensable to
the well ordered wardrobe.
Small hats OF black velvet ! trim
med with lustrous MORE ribbon.
Draped turbans have returned, and
they are more ornamental than ever.
Children's. frocks have extremely
short bodices sashed with wide ribbon.
Beautiful shoulder scarfs are made
Of brocaded velvet. bordered with fur.
Re It hns q vest and Is cut away IN
front the mannish suit will pass mus
ter.
The combination Of white cloth. and.
silk combined with dark fur 4 sti1E
good.
Medici collars Of sheersst lace or
8tulle are bordered with narrow bands;
ar fur.
sashes. lscarfs belts and bags are
more than ever in the limeligbt Of
fashion.
a charming; combination = the DresS
den silk frock witll chanSeable tanetas.
jackst.
aS7N ssSfsss@s ssf84Ss@s. EAWt$ss5 NfEyaN sSEssx asS8tgs
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1913-12-05
eoons's Portrait In Oh.

There never was but one oil portrait
Of Daniel Boone painted from life. and
that was by Chester Harding. q dir.
tineuished artist Of Boston. who came
to Missouri In June. 1920. and painted
1t in the residence OF Flanders Gala.
way. Boone's son-in-law. where Boone
was then living. near the village Of
Marthasville. in Warren county. The
Rev. James q. WEIGH. one Of the old.
est Baptist preachers in the state and
father Of Aikman WEIGH. attorney gen.
eral Of Missouri during Governor Gam.
ble's administration. sat 10 Booue's bed
behind Boone for him to lean against
while Harding painted the picture, the
pioneer being too feeble to ut alone.
Harding's portrait Of Boone now hangs
IN the state capitol at Frankfort. Ky.-
Kansas City Star.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1913-12-05
HOT LUNCHES IN PARKS.
Los Angeles Citizens Can Now Picnic
Without Trouble.


Without Trouble.
For the benefit OF Los Angeles the
park authorities. according to the In
dependent. are placing different de-
vices in the parks which make hot
lunches possible.
a cement stove has been built. upon
which coffee can be prepared. bread
toasted Or IL dozen other different
things heated without any danger OF
setting fire to dry grass. In one Of the
parks a sink and drainboard for wash
ing dishes have been constructed, also
Of cement. which serves excellently
people who have to carry their lunch
baskets home on the street cars.
The cement stove, also aids the park
caretakers. for bits OF paper can be
destroyed or piled up for kindling hres
for the next lot OF picnickers who come
along II.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1913-12-05
ouist Elsctiona.

Even when political feeling runs at
IT. highest. polling in the commune Of
Blanchefontaine. in eastern France. u
sure to be conducted without any dam
ger Of riot, as for some years past only
one citizen has figured on its roll Of
electors. At election times. according
10 French law. each commune is en-.
Titled TO demand a separate polling
station. although It is a frequent prac-
IT, TO make one serve for several
nd1ghboring communes. The Blanche.
fontaine electOr insists ON his full
rights and whenever called upon to
n1te has 4 polling station erected for
hi special benefit.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1913-12-05

Shine Oh The ssras osssos Skirt.
For the business woman Who each
day presides at q desk and uses q
smooth faced ONCE chair. and who
soon finds her serge skirt getting that
inevitable shiny look" which spong-
ing and pressing never quite eradicate.
there Is nothing better than this simple
advice:
Always keep on the chair seat q
covering Of thin. rough leather. This
leather seat against the cane or wood
will prevent all friction when turning
or getting up and down. and the skirt
will keep It's original finish until worn
out.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1913-12-05

Problems lncrsase With Population.
The last census Bulletin shows that
the city of Canton, o.. Increased 56S lilo
per cent In ten, years; the city Of Little
Rock, Ark. had Increased 4s per cent
IN the same period; the city OF Passaic.
N, j.. f92.A1a per cent; Fort Worth. Tex.
l774.7@sper cent: Birmingham. Ala. 245.A
per cent. and 90 on through the list.
Naturnlly the problems OF these cities
|aalir,e increasing with equal raptdity..and
the need for thoughtful. patriotic nj.
gfention to mpilictpal questions IL today
greater than over before.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1913-12-05
THE s%iLLPosTER.

1.-The billpOSter is a parasite.
His only reason for existence is
the desire to make money. He
sells us advertising of n kind
that we had better be without.
He steals his space from the
public. He takes his preferred
positions from property that he
longs to us all equally-the pic
ture of our world. We buy his
space. We are receivers of stolen
property and guilty under the
law Of public rights. We we're
given this world to enjoy, not to
despoil. | have called billpost-
erS parasites with generalization.
The dictionary says that Il para
site is one who lives basely at
the expense of another. Bill.
posters are the hookworms of
business"
Thus spoke the advertising
manager of one Of the larger
American business concerns at
an lad. fest" Of the Advertising
AGiliatiOn of Buffalo. Cleveland
and Detroit.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1913-12-05
Ears Are Fashionable.

Ears are coming into fashion again.
The hair. which for some time past
women have worn low with bandeaux.
is now brushed back from the face,
leaving ears clearly revealed. Ear
rings are consequently in great favor,
the latest thing being large tortise
shell rings or huge drops adorned with
bells of gold.
The tiny hat is also modified. It
now grips the head under the ears and
has three decks. the top one consisting
of q mass of supple velvet folded. The
tendency is toward the tailest head
gear.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1913-12-05
switchinaI n on.

Miss Elderleigh-so yohi remarked 70
Katherine that ! looked % old q the
hills? Nov. don't deny it heard
'you. Jack spott-Oh-er-but you mis-
understand. I was merely comparing
your arr with that 81 the Hill youne
iadies IN acquainted with-twins,
you kn0w.--Boston Transcript.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1913-12-05

HE chanes.
He-The hand that rocks the cradle
rules the world. Don't forget that.
She-Then you come in and rule the
world awhile. I'm tired.-Woman's
Journal.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1913-12-05

Ehs foolSwbo = sils1t 4ppasss RI
ala-grSnch sProyerh.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1913-01-08
ROAD BUILDING SHORT COURSE.

The establishment of a snort
course in road building by the School
of Engineering is another advanced
step made by this University. The
need of such a course to provide
practical knowledge for many who
are directly or indirectly connected
with road building in Missouri has
long been apparent. Every man who
is in any way connected with road
work should come to Columbia and
take this course There is no doubt
that many of the men who are build
ing roads in this state are in need
of more practical knowledge.
The School of Engineering has re-
Gently gathered data on available
road d-building material from every
county in the state and is, therefore,
well equipped to give such a course.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1913-01-08
Viewpoint
An Encyclopedia Needed.

Editor the Missourian: Why could
not one set of the many encyclope-
dias at the University library be
placed in the morgue of the School
of Journalism? Often a student in
journalism wishes to know a few
facts about some man or movement
and he doesn't have the time to go
over to the library and look it up.
Oftentimes questions arise in copy
reading, which can only be settled
by an encyclopedia. The printer at
the plant downtown is waiting for
copy and everything must be writ
ten, edited and copy read as quickly
as possible. Some standard ency-
clopedia in the morgue in Switzler
Hall would greatly facilitate the
work in the School of Journalism.
"A Student in Journalism
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1913-01-08
so NEWSPAPERS WILL LAST
Librarians Want Better Quality Of
PAPER for Records.

Much discussion has been raised re-
Gently by the various Librarians
throughout the country on the quail
ity of paper used by newspapers. The
paper used at present soon deterior-
ates and crumbles after it has been
bound and put in the libraries. What
is wanted is a strong rag paper that
will stand up and thus give to future
generations a current history Of the
present.
One of the large city papers has
sent circular letters to the libraries
of the country announcing that begin
ming January /, two editions of the
paper will be printed. One Of these
editions will be on the regular stock;
the other will be printed on a rag
paper which will keep indefinitely.
The charge for the special edition
will be SIS a year.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1913-01-08
MISSOURI IN PEACE MOVEMENT
Columbia Will Cooperate With State Society
in Observance of Special Days-Remark-
able Growth of American League.

ITO insist upon observance of
Hague Peace Day on May IS, by the
public schools, and upon an observ-
ance of Peace Sunday, the third of
December, by the churches; to see
that celebrations on Washington's
Birthday and Fourth of July are util-
lied to educate the public to the idea
of international brotherhood, and to
urge at all times the importance of
adopting proper arbitration treaties
and perfecting an international court
OF justice, and to discredit periodical
war scares trumped up by selfish in
tc-ests. this is the purpose of the
Missouri Peace Society.
AS result of the organization of
the State Society in October and an
outgrowth of plans for the entertain
ment of the Baroness Won Suttner in
Columbia later in October, the Colum-
bia Peace Society was formed as q
branch of the state organization. 1t
proposes to hold an annual meeting,
at which distinguished peace workers
will be invited to speak, and to further
as far as possible, by propaganda in
this community, the aims of the state
society.
Peace Organizations.
CT 70 nriz inp,
form part of the oldest organization
in America-that of the American
Peace Society founded in 1928. Dur
ing the last year its headquarters
have been moved from Boston to
thus being located at
the capital it will better serve the
purpose of a central organization for
the entire country, and will take on
a more national character.
In March, 1911. the Carnegie Peace
fund became available
and this foundation has become the
most powerful force at work for the
promotion of sentiment for a world
wide peace. Its work is of an inter-
character and it's board of
have adopted the brcadest
platform possible. The work is to be
carried on by three divisions,-that of
of international law, and
Of education. Last summer Prof.
John b. Clark of the economics de-
Dartment Of Columbia, New York,
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1913-01-08
THE SWAN SONG.

President Taft gave the swan song
of his administration at the Repub-
lican banquet in New York Saturday
night. 1t was not an apology nor a
prophecy; neither a boast nor a IT,
rade. As sensible statesman, the
President says he is willing to let
the achievements of his four years
in Office be recorded as they deserve
by the historians of the future.
The writer's of American history
give the deeds of the presidents in
a clearer light than they were seen
by the people of their time. who on
account of political bias distorted the
work of the executive out of its pro-
portions. Students of history now
see that some who were among the
greatest presidents the United States
has had. suffered from scorn and con-
tempt thrust upon them in Office and
after leaving.
1t is hard to believe that this coun-
try has not made consistent progress
during the past four years. But we
shall have to be removed from it by
years before the work and it's results
may be fairly determined.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1913-01-08

With other economists held a confer
snce at Berne. Switzerland, where
tfey planned an attack on the war
problem from the financial side.
Part OF the work of the interna-
tioDal law committee will be to COL
lect and publish all known interna-
tonal arbitrations and treaties and to
establish at the Hague an Interna-
tional Academy. The committee on in
tercourse and education has engaged
experienced workers for their entire
time and has arranged for exchanges
Of effective speakers with foreign
countries. The past year Charles w.
Eliot. former president Of Harvard
University, has been lecturing in the
far East, and Prof. Inazo Nitobe of
Tokyo in this country.
Cosmopolitan Clubs Aid Peace Move.
With the large number of foreign
students that have been coming to
our universities in the last ten years
has sprung up a college movement
which is an interesting phase of the
peace movement. From Stanford Uni
versity to Harvard, bands of students
from all countries have joined them
selves into COSMOPOLITAN clubs to
which any person from any country,
regardless of religion, color, or poll
tics, is eligible. Democracy is the
keynote, and the aim is to break down
race prejudices by close personal
touch and by learning through as
sOciation to respect and admire each
other. A monthly journal, The Co.'S
published at Madison, Wis.,,
is the organ of these clubs. They
have spread into Germany and also
to Oxford, England, where there is a
central society for their promotion.
The American School Peace League
with the organization of the Lake Mo-
honk Conferences on International
Arbitration, offers prizes annually,
and colleges and high schools have
shown an increased interest in COM
peting for them, by preparing essays
and by holding debates in school So
cie,lec on subjects connected with
peace. There have been also lectures
given to thousands of public school
children throughout the United States.
E. r. ].
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1913-01-08
Echoes Of Yesterday.
Ten Years Ago.

A mammoth bronze turkey gObbler
weighing 47k pounds sold at Is cents
a pound, or SIP. Almost like buying
a pound, or SIP.
From letter by the general man.
dger of the Missouri Central Electric
Railway Company is this extract:
Our road now is assured. Arrange
ments already are perfected for the
early closing of the deal So far as
bonds are concerned and we expect
to begin grading work on the roadbed
in re spring"
The wind blew with the force of
hurricane, at the rate of sixty
miles an hour, over the whole state.
Many trees, roofs and chimneys were
damaged.
Charity Virgins, the mother of
Blind Tom, the famous negro mu
sician, died in Alabama. She was
said to be los years old.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1913-01-08
Why the Gaily Painted Poles!

Editor the Missourian: 1t seems as
il the water and light department, dis
satisfied with the towns color scheme,
has decided to add brilliancy to the
sober landscape. 1t has begun to paint
the telephone poles over the city in
gay colors-red and blue. The color
scheme is unique-barbaric even in
it's splendor. But is the plan a good
one?
One thing is certain, it shows lack
of taste A number of progressive
cities the size of Columbia, have their
telephone and trolley wires under
ground Where this is impossible.
they try to make the telephone poles
unnoticed by putting them in the al
leys and side streets. But poles in
Columbia are extra high and conspic-
uous. Perhaps the present plan of
painting them would find approval If
they were located on the cross-state
highway. but hardly so on the best
streets of the city.
If it is impossible to place the poles
out of sight, at least they should not
be made so noticeable with gay paint.
Such bright colors may tone up dreary
scenes. but they shock an aesthetic
sense.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1913-01-08

Cold weather, overheated furnaces,
fire hose short and old. These are
not new things. Columbia has had
them just this way for several years
as far as fire equipment is concerned
and always this way as to the
weather. 1t is not a good season for
the City Council to have street paw
ing done. The telephone question
can rest But it is a good time to
see about keeping buildings i'm the
town from burning down.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1913-01-08
BE More Sociable

Editor the Nissourian: II seems
to be the opinion among many stu
dents that there is not enough
friendliness and sociability here. Ii
is certain that in this respect this
University is far behind other schools
OF even larger enrolment. Il is a
common thing for a student 10 be
in class of not more than twelve
for whole semester and not even
speak TO the other members of the
class. Then, too. when Missouri
students see and recognize each
other in other towns they seldom
speak and join the party. Instead
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1913-01-08
5000 NAMES IN CITY DIRECTORY
Smith and Williams Appear More
Than Any Other.

Than Any Other.
The new 1913 Columbia city direc-
tory contains approximately 5000
names, exclusive of students. Multi
plying the number by two and half.
which is the usual method of estimat-
ing a city's population from directory
statistics, would place COlumbia's
population in the neighborhood of
$1,000. In addition to this there are
about 5000 students in the city.
Smith is the commonest name in
Columbia. 1t appears in the directo-
ry 1O1 times. The name of Williams
ranks second. 80 persons having this
name. There are 60 named Turner in
Columbia and 81 named Brown. The
name of Jones has fifth place, there
being 81 with this name. The other
most common names in Columbia are:
Johnson, Moore, Wilson and Roberts.
taking rank in this order. The name
of Frank Arlington, a negro cook, is
first in the directory That of Charles
Zerna, butcher, is last.
The directory gives the names of
81 physicians and surgeons practicing
in the city, not counting osteopaths
and chiropractors. There are 30 law
yers. 46 city school teachers, 81 men
who do contracting of different kinds,
8 dentists, and 30 in the employ of
the Government.
The business directory shows that
there are 81 grocery stores in the city.
29 firms in the real estate and loan
business, II stores selling dry goods
of various kinds, II cleaning and dye
ing establishments, 13 coal and wood
dealers. 10 drug stores. 13 meat mar
kets, 8 jewelry stores and II restaur-
ants and lunch roooms.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1913-01-08
Fifteen Years Ago.

William T. Piggott. former Missouri.
ian and graduate of the University OF
Missouri had been appointed justice
of the supreme court of Montana.
In Boone County, twenty-six di-
vorces were granted-about one d.
vorce to every ten marriages.
At the Opera House, Edison's Pro-
jectoscope was showing living pic
lures as in real life. They were 80
startling that the audience felt like
moving in their seats to escape gal
Looping chargers and rushing trains.
The most important need Of the
State University just now is an appro-
priation of 100000 for a main build
ing.
Northern Columbia is to have a
boulevard, by order Of the council. II
will run from Colonel More's resi-
dence to the Blackfoor gravel and will
be 100 feet wide.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1913-01-08
Thirty Years Ago.

Thirty Years Ago.
Four civil cases were tried in
Esquire Hocker's court.
Butter sold at Is and 20 cents;
eggs. 20 cents; flour, $275 a hundred
weight; sugar IL cents a pound; beef
10 to Is cents a pound.
The House of Representatives at
Washington, ID. c., passed the Pen
dleton Civil Service Reform Bill.
The vote was 155 ayes; AZ nays.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1913-01-08

each goes his way as II he fears his
fellow students friendship.
There is some little rivalry be-
tween the different departments of
the University that should be done
away with. All students should be
friends. should be interested in one
another. And some means should be
devised to bring them together on
common ground. T. G.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1913-01-08
Economic Prize Awards.

The committee to whom was as
signed the decision upon the merits
of the papers contesting for the eco
nomic prizes, offered by Hart.
Schaffner and Marx of Chicago for
1912, has given first prize in Glass
A Of the essays, $1,000, to Albert H.
Leake of Ontario, Canada, and second
prize in the same class to Harry Ed
win Smith of Cornell University. No
papers submitted in Glass B were
considered worthy of award.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1913-01-08
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