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The Adair County news., 1914-03-04
Washinuton's Accuracy,

All schoolbOys know something of
Washington's adventures us a surveyor
when he measured the great estates of
Lord Fairfax but perhaps few are
aware Of the painstaking accuracy
with which he did his work. Many
years afteTward it was found that the
surveys made by Washington when Il
youth Were the only land measure
mentS of that part of the country III
colonial days that could be depended
upon. Even after his death Washing
toms surveys passed unquestiOned
among lawyers.
The Adair County news., 1914-03-04
BORE HIS HONORS MEEKLY.
Likewise the Substantial Trimmings
That Went With Them.


That Went With Them.
While he was attache of the British
embassy in Washington the late Henry
Labouchere, when a young man,
turned up in New York one day
hungry and penniless.
At noon, with his usual reckless dar
ing, he entered a Broadway chop
house2one Muldoon's-and ordered
modest meal. But he had no idea how
he would pay for this meal. Perhaps
he would leave his hat or boots in
pledge for it. AS he pondered the
matter he noticed that the walters,
who were staring at him oddly, were
all Irishmen. Were the walters
aware of his lack of funds? His
luncheon seemed strangely long in
coming. But just then a waiter bent
over him and whispered
81 beg pardon, sir. but are you the
patriot Meagher?"
Now. Meagher, Labouchere knew
had aided Smith O'Brien in his Irish
rising, had been deported to Australia
and had escaped thence to New York.
The ready young man. in answer to
the walters question, put his forefnger
upon his lip. Hush" he murmured.
And he looked around the room eau
tiOuSly.
it was at once felt that Labouchere
was the patriot Meagher. And so the
choicest wines were set before him,
and. in place of the modest chop he
had ordered, a luncheon of nine or ten
elaborate courses was brought on.
At the end, lighting one of the estab-
lishment's finest cigars, Labouchere de-
manded his bill. His waiter smiled,
retired and soon came back with a
big, handsome MANTLE proprietor
himself. The proprietor. bending over
the youth, said earnestly
"From one like you. a sufferer in the
good cause, l can take no money. 1t
has been a privilege to serve you, sir.
Permit a brother patriot to shake you
by the hand"
And Labouchere shook hands with
the proprietor and with the dozen
walters and stalked forth into the cold
world with the stern, sad, but indomi-
| table look which it seemed to him that
an exiled patriot should wear.
The Adair County news., 1914-03-04
How to be Certain of
Curing C0nsti patton

Prejudice is hard thing to overcome,
out where health is at stake and the
opinion of thousands of reliable people
iiffers from yours, prejudice then be-
zones your menace and you ought to
ay it aside. This is said in the inter-
est of people suffering from chronic
constipation, and it is worthy of their
attention.
In the opinion of legions of reliable
American people the most stubborn
constipation imaginable can be cured
by a brief use of DR.. CaldwelTs Syrup
Pepsin. You may not have heard of it
before, but do not doubt it's merits on
that account, or because it has not been
olatantly advertised. 1t has sold very
successfully on word of mouth recon-
mendation. Parents are giving it to
their children today who were given it
by their parents, and it has been truth
fully said that more druggists use it
personally in their families than any
other laxative.
The Adair County news., 1914-03-04
Best family Laxative

Beware of constipation. Use DR..
Kings New Life Pills and keep well,
Mrs. Charles E Lmith, of West Frank
lin, Me calls them "Our family lax
alive" Nothing better for adults OF
aged. Get them to-day, 25c. Recon-.
mended by PAUL Drug Co. AID
The Adair County news., 1914-03-04

Letters recently received from NJ E.
Myers, Morrison, Tenn, and Ada Ham
mersmith, lis w. Chestnut St, Louisville.
KY, are but a few of thousands
showing the esteem in which DR.. Cald-
wells Syrup Pepsin is held. 1t is mild,
gentle, non-griping-not violent, like
salts or cathartics. 1t cures gradually
and pleasantly so that in time nature
again does it's own work without out
side aid. Constipated people owe it to
specific.
Anyone wishing to make a trial of this
remedy before buying it in the regular
way of a druggist at fifty cents or one
have sample bottle sent to the home
free of charge by simply addressing DR..
w. B. Caldwell, 405 Washington ST.,
Monticello, Ill. Your name and address
On a postal card will do.
The Adair County news., 1914-03-04
Washington's Birthday.

Washington's birth is recorded in
the family Bible as having taken
place on we 18th day of February,
1872" This was before the adoption
of the modern calendar by England
and this day was observed by Wash
ington as his birthday until his TWEEN
tieth year The first known public
celebration of Washington's birthday
was on Feb. II, 1884. The old style
date was still adhered to. This was
during the lifetime of the first presi-
dent and completed his fifty-second
year
The Adair County news., 1914-03-04
Washinuton's Youth,

Washington's prOudest youthful pos
sessions were a pony and a whip top
He was taught to ride the pony b!
Uncle Ben. one of his fathers slaves
and on this humble animal he acquired
that seat on the saddle that carried
him through the dangers of two wars
The whip top probably was a toy i'm,
ported from England. Even in tile
mother country toys were few anG
crude in those days.
The Adair County news., 1914-03-04

that they soon shall meet again
in that Glorious Land, where sad
good-byes are never spoken, if
they will only live true to the
God Elmer loved and served so
faithfully. His remains were
laid TO rest in the cemetery near
his old home. 1t seems as if
your presence ought to be, here
on earth to hear the earth's good
will, In fancy now | see you in
your place, your gentle, loving
voice hear it still; and smiles
kiss teardrops as l dream of
your face, Oh! though your soul
has gone to be with angels above
we will never forget the SUM-
shine of your love.
A loving friend,
Willie Harvey.
The Adair County news., 1914-03-04
The Oldest Flower.

The rose is the Oldest flower OF
which there is any record. So great
is the antiquity of the rose that all
account of its origin has been lost.
In Egypt the rose is depicted on q
humber of monuments believed to date
rom 5000 to $500 B. c.
The Adair County news., 1914-03-04
Chronic Stomach Trouble Cured

There is nothing more dIScouraging
than a chronic disorder of the Stom-
ach. Is it not surprising that many
suffer for years with such an ailment
when a permanent cure is within
their reach and may be had for tri-
file? "About one year ago." says P.
H. Beck, of Wakelee, Mich, Il
bought a package of Chamberlain's
Tablets, and since using them 1 have
felt perfectly well. had previously
used any number of different med
icines, but none of them were of any
LISTING benefit" For sale by PAUL
Drug Co. AID
The Adair County news., 1914-03-04
The MOtherS' FaVorIie.

A cough medicine for children
should be harmless. 1t should be
pleasant to take. 1t should be effect
ual. Chamberlain's Cough Remedy
is all of this and is the mothers ia
vorite everywhere. For sale by PAUL
Drug Co. Ad.
The Adair County news., 1914-03-04
a Bows WITTY Remark.

A teacher said to a boy considered
dull in mathematics: You should be
ashamed of yourself. Why, at your
age George Washington was a sur.
veyor."
Eyes, sir" was the response, land al
your age he was president Of the Unit
ed States
The Adair County news., 1914-03-04
Riddle and Answer.

We are little airy creatures,
All of different voice and features
One of US in glass is set,
One OF les ~ou'll find in jet.
Tother you may see in tin
And the fourth a box within.
II the fifth you should pursue.
1t can never fly from you.
vowelk
The Adair County news., 1914-03-04
Asniration.

Did you ever hear Of a man who
had striven all his life faithfully and
singly toward an object and in no
measure obtained it? If a man con-
stantly aspires is he not elevated?-
Thoreau.
The Adair County news., 1914-03-04
What The Weekly Enquirer Is
inscriptions may be
new or renewal

1t is issued every Thursday. Subscription price
ropolitan week.-Mrs. of to-day 1t has al the facilI.
ties of the great DAILY ENQUIRER for obtain
ing the Worlds events, and for that reason can
give you all the leA1ing news. 1t carries great
amount of valuable farm matter. crispt editorials
and reliable up-to-date market reports. Its nu-
merous departments make a necessity to every
home. farm or business ma
This grand offer is limited and We advise you to
take advantage by subscribing for the above com
bination right now. Call Or mail orders to.
THE ADAIR COUNTY NEWS.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1914-01-14
VISITS PRESIDENTS OLD HOME
r. A. Sampson at Meeting Of American
Historical Association in Charleston,

F. A. Sampson. secretary of the
State Historical Society of Miss ,uri
attended the annual meeting of the
American Historical Association, De-
cember 29-31. The meetings, which
| are held every year during the
Christmas holidays, were in Charles
ton and Columbia, s. C.
The sessions in Columbia, 6. c., were
held in the old First Baptist Church
in which the first convention of seces-
sion was held in 1861 Many historic
places were visited by the delegates,
according to Mr.. Sampson Fort .Sump-
ter, The Isle of Palms and a former
home of Presiden. Wilson were vis::-
ed.
A banquet and IN auto ride were
given the delegates by the city. The
largest cotton mill in the world was
visited on the ride.
A. c. Mclaughlin, professor CT MIS-
tory in the University of Chicago, was
elected president. The meeting will
be in Chicago, next year.
W. A. Dunning, professor of History
in Columbia University, was the retir-
ing president. 1t is a custom Of ste
Association not to reflect the officers.
Mr.. Sampson has attended every
meeting of the association since 1901.
He says that the greatest ovation ever
given one Of their officers was given
to Doctor Dunning at the close of his
annual address. Speaking on the sub
ject. Truth in History" he took the
position that the important thing !or
the historian was not to know what
was true in the past, but what the
people of that time thought was true.
The weather was not that Of summer
as the northern delegates had hoped
that it would be. 1t showed two Of
the three days that they were in
South Carolina
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1914-01-14
SIXTY.ONE YEARS.

A man has been discovered who has
attended Sunday School sixty-one
years i'm succession. His record has
not been one of the unattainable un-
broken ones, for he has missed twenty
five times in that length of time.
The very fact that he has missed
going to Sunday School every once in
a year or so makes his record seem
easier to emulate, while none the
less enviable. He formed the habit
of occupying an hour which many
would have employed in loafing or
sleeping. but as an active participant
all these years. If he missed one
Sunday he went back the next. And
now he has a long line of profitably
spent Sunday mornings to look back
upon, instead of being unable to re-
member whether he usually spent his
time snoring, smoking or reading the
comic section.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1914-01-14
ARE LIVES CHEAP!

a national weekly recently drew a
comparison between the methods OF
work in two great pieces of construc-
tive engineering. In building the
huge aqueduct for the water supply
of Los Angeles, although more than
six million pounds of blasting powder
was used, only five men were killed in
underground accidents. In construct
ing the Catskill aqueduct in New
York, one hundred and sixty men were
killed and ten times that many in
jured underground.
The engineers report the difference
as due to the quality of blasting pow
der used. In New York the cheaper
quality was used. But il was not re-
corded that the difference in the price
of the powder was put into pensions
for the injured or the widows.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1914-01-14
WATCH OUT FOR THE GRIPPE
Epidemic OF This Malady Now Spread.
ing in Columbia,

You had better look out or the
grippe will get you. There is a gen.
eral epidemic of it now due to the
damp and disagreeable weather. One
doctor has had about thirty cases in
the last ten days. The weather has
been deceptive, causing people to
leave off some of their winter wraps.
Ii is prevalent in both the mild and
severe form but has not been severe
enough to cause many to go to the
hospital
The grippe is caused by a bacillus,
breathed into the body. 1t is highly
contagious and when one person gets
it those in the house can hardly es-
cape. Crowded class rooms. homes,
boarding and roOming houses and es-
pecially dances, where one is breath
ing deeply from exercise, are ideal
places for the spreading of the dis
ease. There is no specific prevent
i've for grippe that is effective The
preventing of its spreading is more of
a hygienic question. If member of
IA group gets the grippe it would be
better for the other members to have
this person report TO the hospital
A cold predisposes q person for the
grippe. Plenty of exercise and fresh
air will help to keep it off. Some kinds
of nasal oil sprays will help. 1t leaves
the mucous membrane of the nose
protected 1t is hard to keep a Sc
we're case of grippe from developing
into pneumonia.
One doctor had more cases among
the women than the men. He said that
it was because the women did not
iress warmly enough for this kind of
weather, which caused the grippe in
directly by lowering the vitality.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1914-01-14
WILL SEND 12 BOYS TO L. OF NJ.
1t. Louis Republic Is Raising $3.50 to
Give Them Agricultural Education.

The St Louis Republic is further
ing movement TO raise $500 which
is TO be spent in sending twelve BOYS
from various parts of Missouri to CO.
lumbia to attend the College of Ag-
riculture. This method or raising the
standard of the Missouri farmer so
that he will get the best possible re-
suits from the soil, is the suggestion
of Judge John r. Hairston of Fayette,
Mo. The Judge in his letter to The
Republic starts the fund with a per-
sOnal gift of 800. He says that he
is sure the supreme judges of the
state will contribute to such a good
cause together with the state officers
and Missouri's philanthropists.
Dean F. b. Mumford of the College
of Agriculture telephoned to The Re-
public an itemized list of the expense
that twelve boys would meet in the
forty weeks of a school year here. III.
will do all he can to make the plan
q success.
The boys TO be selected under this
fund must be of high moral character,
of good parentage and must be with
out means. They must provide their
own books and clothing from money
earned outside of school hours or dur
ing the vacation months. These boys
will represent all sections of the state
The selections are to be made as fol-
lows: One by Judge Hairston. one
by Dean MumfOrd and one by each OF
the ten county farm advisers in the
State service.
The st. Louis Republic has added
another 500 to that of Judge Hairs
tons so that already enough money
has been raised to send one of the
twelve to college. Only $l60 is the
required for each boy. TUT
ton is $50, laboratory SIS. board for |
forty weeks $50 and room rent for
nine months si5.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1914-01-14

are the activities which center at thu
Lovett community house. The Rev
W. NJ Ellidge, Wellington Congre
.gatiOnal minister. is the religious heaC
I of the community and his nOn-denom-
national sermons fill the buildings
large schoolrOOm every Sunday after
noon.
The last generation has witnessed
many changes in rural life On the
social side especially is the change
apparent. The old time quilting and
husking bees of generation ago
have gone. The spelling bees. box
socials and country dances for the
young people, too. have almost dis
appeared while the country churches,
and schoOlhOuses. once the centers of
the rural communities, have fallen
into disuse.
With the decline of social life there
has been falling off the rural popula-
ton. Boys and girls have been
drawn from the monotonous life
of the country to the more exciting
more attractive life of the ever-en-
croaching city. Students of the prob
lem tell us that the only check for
the movement to the city is the revi-
val of the social center in the coun-
try.
The utility of the community house
in the revival of community spirit is
apparent. When the rural communi-
ties begin to realize that the boys and
girls must have some sort of whole
some amusement and take steps to
provide it through the social center:
when the farmers recognize the fact
that their interests are in common
and begin to hold public meetings for
the discussion of community ques-
tions. there will be movement back
TO the farms.
The rural communities are not un-
like their near relatives. the country
towns. and the sooner the farmers
learn the value of organized effort
and cooperation, the better it will be
for the community and for the indi-
RITUALS themselves.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1914-01-14
A FEDERAL UNIVERSITY.

A movement is on foot to establish
Federal University in Washington
ID. c. 1t is to be based on a plan ap-
proved by the National Association OF
State Universities. President James
of the University of Illinois is pre-
pairing bill for the establishment
of the university, which will be sub
mitted to the approval of President
Wilson and then to Congress.
There is vast store of knowledge
in Washington if it can only be made
available. There is opportunity for
research and study which no other
city in the world affords. According
to DIR. Charles W. Dabney. president
of the University of Cincinnati. the
cost of establishing such a university
would be small. The buildings and
the equipment are already at hand.
The great institutions of Washington
need only to be organized into a uni
versity and opened to students to
make one of the largest and best
schools for higher learning in the
world
There is opportunity for research
in political and social sciences. agri-
culture. medicine. law, chemistry, en-
gineering. entomology, biology, geolo-
gy-any field. in fact. which student
may wish to enter. And the institu-
tions which offer this work are al
ready maintained by the Government.
Then why not a university of the
United States. since it almost exists
anyway. All that is necessary TO open
an unparalleled source of practical
knowledge is recognition.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1914-01-14
FARMERS SEE NEAT CUTTING
Prof. p. +. TrOwbridge Demonstrates
the Market Requirements

Farmers are not following the mar
ket demands in the methods of cutting
meats" said p. F. Trowbridge, pro-
fessor of Agricultural chemistry. in
lecture to farmers attending the
Farm6s' Week demonstrations. yes
terday. The idea of the farmer
should be to cut and cure all meats
according to market demands so that
all surplus cuts can be marketed
easily and at good price,
Professor Trowbridge illustrated his
subject by cutting up two hogs-one
according to market demands, the 9TH
er as il is done on the farm He
proved that the former method has
advantages over the latter by trim
ming the two hams of the same hog
by the two methods. The ham cut
according TO market demands weighed
twO-tenths of a pound less bur also
carried much less waste than did the
ham cut by the usual methods of the
farm. Similar demonstrations were
made with shoulders and sides. Pro-
fessOr TrOwbridge also showed how
to make bacon cuts" from the jowl
by the proper trimming of that part.
The entire demonstration tended to
point out the market openings for the
good grades of country-cured meats
if consideration is given the consumer.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1914-01-14
GUARDING AGAINST FIRE
tnI'ersity Buildings, Sorority. Frater-
nifty and Boarding Houses Inspprted

The DOrmitory Board of the Uni
versity has been making a number of
inspections to see whether the Uni
yersity buildings and fraternity and
sorority and boarding houses are ade-
quately equipped with fire protection.
This morning an inspection of Switz-
Ter Hall was made Another inspec-
ton of fraternity houses will be made
shortly.
l.. NJ. Defoe is. chairman of this
board. c. S. Lynch, superintendent
OF University buildings, and ]. G..
Babb are the other members. A re-
port has been made to the University
faculty which has not been acted on
yet.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1914-01-14
MAKING FARM LIFE ATTRACTIVE.

In Southern Kansas the problem OF
socializing rural life has been success
fully worked out. The Lovett commu-
nifty house. five miles south of Well
iqgton. recently closed its first year
of work as a successful farmers So
cial center
Non-denominational Sunday after
noon meetings, basket dinners. pic
mics. community lecture course,
baseball and basketball teams and
community business meetings-these
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1914-01-14
Notice,

All those knowing themselves is-
debted to z. ". Harris, please call on
Mr.. Harris at ls South Ninth street
and settle, as all accounts are now
past due. This applies to all charges
prior to Nov. 90, 1913.
ste advb T.. w HARRIS
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1914-01-14

Fresh milk delivered in five gallon
lots, 20c per gallon. l.. E. Cline. Co
lumbia Stock Farm. Phone 12U.
(adv. s to 13c)
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FOR RENT-Two connecting rooms,
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light housekeeping. Between the two
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FOR RENT-TwO large rooms,
also two half rooms; comfortable and
modern. 122 Missouri avenue. Phone
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FOR RENT-SOutheast room for
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SUIT TO ORDER - First class
cleaning and pressing. Phone 779, 18
n. Sth st. University Tailoring Co.,
Eugene Lungstras, Prop. 1-5-1m.
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TO RENT

FOR RENT-to men, three newly
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FOUND-Open face watch on Col
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FOR SALE.

FOR SALE or exchange. Columbia
residence property for sale of ex-
change for farms. Suburban property
to exchange for city property. NJ. A.
Hornback. 1902 Exchange Bank Bldg
Phone 1863 White. Q3,3tp)
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A 10 cent want ad may rent your
$40 room. Phone 55.
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If you have dandruff, use Glover's
Shampoo. You will like the results.
This Shampoo with tonic only SOC at
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FOR SALE-0ne combination writ
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$1,000. Call sos College avenue.
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FOR SALE-Second-hand Under
wood typewriter, cheap if taken this
week. Will sell on payment plan. Call
at Missouri Store. Q2,3tc)
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We feature fresh eggs and country
butter. Our stock is new and fresh.
A. NJ. Schweick. Phone $685. White.
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Patronage of Missourian patrons de
sired. ScurlOck Transfer Co. Phone
72. 10,tfI
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Most students live south of Broad
way. That's why we are there, too.
Our motto: Well Satisfy" Student
Headquarters, nearest campus.
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FOR SALE-Registered Jersey Bull
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Whlte. ll4.3tpl