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University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1914-11-30
Open Column
Commission Government.

Editor The Missourian:-A petit
ton is being circulated in Colum-
bia calling an election to vote on
the commission form of govern
ment. Such Cover nment would
mean a council composed Of a may
or and two councilmen elected by
direct vote of the people and sub
ject to recall, and that all other
officers would be appointed.
Now any idea that commission
government originated in Calves
ton, Texas, in 1901, that it Is new
and untried and that because it is
not "howling success" in some
cities it is wrong in principle and
bound to fail everywhere is a
grossly mistaken idea. Commits
sion government is old and has
stood the test of years and years.
When America was first settled
the principle of commission gov
ernment was brought from Eng
land and put into operation in mu-
nicipal rule. There was no sep
aration of powers in the early gov
ernment of colonial cities. A sim
gle body of men, such as the COM
missioners of today, governed the
cities and towns. Then when in
dependence was obtained and the
people saw how well a division OF
powers worked in the state and
federal government, they thought
they must adopt the same plan for
municipalities, which political sci
entists say was an unnecessary
and superficial change.
Commission government in its
essential principles had long been
used in Great Britain, and is yet.
The cities and towns of that ma
ton, London for one, are famous
for their efficient government, while
for Belfast is claimed the best mu-
nicipal government in the world.
So it is not an experiment, but a
long tried success, which Ameri-
can cities are taking up. At the
beginning of this year 292 cities in
3S states had adopted commission
rule. Among them are Galveston,
Austin, Houston and Fort Worth,
Texas; Birmingham and Mobile,
Ala; Denver and Colorado Springs,
Colo; Des Moines and Sioux City,
Iowa; Kansas City, Topeka, Law
renee and Leavenworth, Kan; Lex
ington, KY; New Orleans, La; st.
Paul, Mimi; Lincoln and Omaha,
Neb.; Atlantic City and Trenton.
N. J.; Oklahoma City, Okla: Port
land. Ore; Harrisburg. Pa; Salt
Lake City. Utah, and Spokane.
Wash.
or course commission govern
ment can be made or unmade by
the men who are put In charge OF
II. and il rests with the citizens of
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1914-11-30

name of their class will be engrav-
ed upon the hockey cup for the
second time.
The members of the champion
team are: Marie Brown, Ella W.
Smith, Mary Guthrie, Helen Hun
gate, Helen Jacobs Lou Helm,
Hope Hibbard, Mary Moreland,
Gladys Udell, Pearl Ragsdale, and
Helen Smith.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1914-11-30
Dean Edwards WIN Speak.

Dean G. d. Edwards of the Mis-
souri, Bible College will discuss the
relation of science to religion to-
night at the Y. NJ. C. A. Audi
torium. After his discussion, which
will begin at 6:45 o'clock, the
question will be open to debate by
the audience.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1914-11-30
Recital at Christian College.

Miss Marguerite l.. Wickes. a
vim L. Barton and Cady Kenney
will give the second Christian COL
lege faculty recital at S:15 O'Clock
tonight in the Christian College aus
ditorium. No admission will y
charged. The public is invited g
attend.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1914-11-30
JUNIORS HOCKEY CHAMPIONS
Win Cup Two Years In Succession
- Juniors Defeated Friday,

The hockey championship for
University women was decided Sat
urday when the juniors defeated
the sophomores by the score of s.
0. This same class won the
championship last year. The
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1914-11-30

Columbia has been about the
footballinist town in the state this
year. Eh?
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1914-11-30

For vehicles, coon and opossum
dogs, Phone 355 for prices. AdF.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1914-01-21
Wonderful Cough Remedy.

DR.. Kings New Discovery is known
everywhere as the remedy which will
surely STOP cough or cold D. 2. Law
son of Edison. Tear, writes: 'Dr.
Kings New Discovery is the most
wonderful cough, cold aud throat and
lung medicine I ever sold IN my store.
It can't be heat II nesds no guaran-
tee." This is true, because Dr.. Kings
New Discovery will relieve the most
obstinate OF coughs and colds. Lung
troubles quickly 5elhtd by its use. You
should keec bottle in the house at all
times for all the members of the family
Soc. anG 300. All druggists or by
mail A. E Bucklen & Co. Philadelphia
or St. L)nis. adv.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1914-01-21
KITCHEN HATH CHARM
CONTAINS POWERFUL APPEAL
TO HUMAN NATURE.
Wfiter Insists That Protest Of House.
maids Union Is Misdlreetea-
There Can Be No Better
Place for Courtina.

The housemaids Of Cleveland, O.,
have formed a union. and they are
greatly excited over the question.
Shall We or shall We not consent to
receive our gentlemen friends In the
kitchen?"
Good for the Hoasematds' union-I be
neve In it. Better hours, better pay,
better sleeping rooms-I hope the
Aousemaids will get all these things.
Why not?
Butaboutthis kitchen business. Pause
g moment, dear Madame President OF
the Housemaids' union. What Is the
matter with the kitchen? Is there
something disgraceful about it? Pray
tell! And if so, when did its dis
graceful dishonor begin?
Ugly? A good, wholesome, clean,
bright, cheerful kitchen? Why, to my
mind, it's the prettiest room in the
house, declares Winifred Black in the
New York American. What's ugly about
g shining floor, and clean curtains, and
bright range, and rows Of good cook
ing dishes?
I've seen dozens of stiff little recep-
ton rooms, with stiff little gilt chairs
in them. and stiff, berosied carpet
on the floor, and a stiff gilt mirror on
the solemn walls that weren't half
SO pretty as kitchen to my eyes.
/ don't see anything disgracetul
about a kitchen, unless it is dirty.
Seems to me, If could cook well
enough to hold a good place, I'd be
proud Of it, not ashamed. and, whis-
per, gentle maidens Of the House
maids union. I never noticed any aver
sion to the kitchen on the part OF any
man ever met.
The average woman has to argue
with her husband by day and by night
to keep him from making some e1-
cuse to get out into the kitchen.
Don't send your young men away
from the kitchen, gentle Hilda, OF
sweet Eileen. Lead him right in and
see how mild and tamable the sight Of
that shiny range and those roWs OF
delectable spices will make him.
II had young mar who was
little slow in coming to the point Of
talking about the fat I'd never see
him anywhere but in my kitchen, and
I'd wear a good, big. clean, service
able kitchen apron, when saw him,
too
Oh, yes, the tube skirts and the
elaborate hair are we'll enough to
catch his vagrant eye, but when you
want to really enchain him give him
a doughnut of your cooking, or doz-
en- cakes or so with raisins tn them,
and watch the caution and the reserve
melt from his manner like snow in
the spring sunshine.
Ole isn't all for moonlight. picn!cs
and moving picture shows, Hilda; he
just acts that way to please you.
What Ole really takes an interest in
is good fire on a cool evening, a
comfy seat by it, and something good
to eat. BY this necromancy shall you
hold him captive. no matter what yel-
siren tries to steal his
heart from you-Exchange
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1914-01-21
Serpent In Old leeends,

The serpent was among the gods
Of the Land Of Egypt, where Moses led
his people, and they coand it among
the gods Of the lana they were to
subdue. Cadmus. the Phoenician who
invented letters, became a serpent.
Lovers Of Wagner will not fail to re-
call that Alber!ch transformed himself
into a "wurr" to guard the stolen
Rheingold. But the tr-l of the SER
pent may also be traced through the
legends Of Greece, or for that matter
through those OF the earlier American
peoples.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1914-01-21
Fashioned by Adversely.

Many a man never found himself
until he lost all he had. Adversely
stripped him only to discover him.
Hardships and obstacles are the NAL
let and chisei which shape strong lives
into beauty. The hardships Of pow
erty may bring out the diamond in US.
We always do Cur best while fighting
desperately and faithfully to attain
what the heart covets.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1914-01-21
Last Chance 13.

The words Jamaica Mirror contain
1S letters. The name OF the publisher,
Frank e. Hopkins, contains 13 let
ters. The words Casey and Dugan"
contain 13 letters. The heading Of
this item, Here's Good Luck" con-
tains Is letters. This number Of the
Mirror is issued on the 18th Of the
month In the 18th year Of the CEN
tury, the last chance to make such
combination for hundred years.
When we get few more subscriptions
we shall have 13 thousand.-Jamaica
Mirror.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1914-01-21

Much Of New Guinea unexplored.
New Guinea Is one Of the few coun-
tries that still present untrodden fields
for the explorer. The difficulties Of
travelling IN the interior. Of this great
island have prompted a German trav-
eler. Lieutenant Graetz. to project the
exploration Of the island by means Of
an airship. This win enable the e1-
plorers to pass without difficulty over
rivers, mountains and jungles which
would be trayersed oaly with great
toll By ordinary travellers.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1914-01-21
Endurance.

Whether it may seem parado1ical
or not, 1t is fact in our nature that,
without endurance, life ceases to be
enjoyable; with out pains accepted,
pleasure will not be permanent A life
from which everything that has In It
the element Of pain is banished, be-
comes q life not worth having OF
worse, Of intolerable tedium and dis
gust.-Jsmes Hinton.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1914-01-21
Bad Effect. Of moonlioht.

There is scarcely any region on this
globe, from the equator to the newly
found continent of the arctic circle
and the lstel. discovered south pole,
where there is not a general belief in
the powerful and deleterious effects
OF moonlight on fish, newly planted
seeds and to a lesser extent on meat
which is to become food, says a writer
In the New York American.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1914-01-21
utter Sounds While stu In Shell

Utter Sounds While Still In Shell.
So long ago as 1889 Dr.. Voeltzkow
noticed that unmatched Madagascar
crocodiles uttered a cry from the
egg at considerable depth and that
any shock. as q heavy tread near the
egg. caused the baby crocodile to
produce this sound with the mouth
closed, as We produce hiccough
sounds. In this way they inform the
female crocodile, when she visits the
nest, that they want her aid, where
upon she scraDes the sand away and
they emerge.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1914-01-21
EIsceri:yinG CsiiuIoid.

II you will ia, Two thin lengths Of
celluloid, put Insm in contact and
then suddenly and rapidly PULL them
between your fingers, you will observe
they both have become electrified
not only on their outSide surfaces,
where the friction of your fingers
caused a negative electrihcation, but
also on the inner surfaces OF the Gel
luloid.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1914-01-21
cotumh.s' Ians;no plaza

Columbus first landed on an island
Of the Bahama group off the coast Of
Florida, which was named San Saliva
dor. He afterward made explorations
among other Of the West Indian ISL
snds and along the coast Of Cuba. He
died, however, without ever knowing
that he had discovered new CONT
neat- The lands he had found he sup
posed were the outlying islands Of the
East Indies.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1914-01-21
Good Rule for Riaht livino.

Gentleness and cheerfulness, these
come before all morality-they are
the perfect duties. II YOUR morals
make you dreary, depend upon it they
are wrong. l do not say give them
up for they may be all you have;
but conceal them. like vice, lest they
should spoil the lives Of better men.
Louis Stevenson.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1914-01-21
Human Eyesioht Diminishino.

A well-known English doctor re-
Gently made the statement that only
about 80 per cent. CT the present popu-
lation Of Great Britain has normal
eyesight, and if things go on as they
are going now, he foresees a time
when practically the whole of the
British nation will be nation in spec
tacles.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1914-01-21
Worship Of the Serpent.

The Apaches profess to be descend
ed from snake. and venerate it ac-
cordingly, and the most extraordinary
prehistoric earthwork on the conti-
nent testiHes to the power of the SER
pent on the imagination Of primitive
man. The tribes Of central Australia,
the most primitive people in contact
with modern civilization, have in a
mythical serpent Of gigantic size and
magical attributes their nearest ap-
proach to . deity.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1914-01-21
Cow Partic~:i:.- IS to It's Tipple.

A Tralee (EnglanO farmer has a
COW which refuses to drink water sup
piled in the ordinary way. Then she
is thirsty she leaves the field, goes to
a lane where there is a water tap,
turns this Oh and takes a drink The
story is supported by photographs,
and the COW Is credited with turning
the tap off after drinking.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1914-01-21
1imkins' little Joke.

Mr. Spriggs, who was very self-im-
portant, made an absurd offer for Mr..
Timkins' extra lot in Fast Orange.
He allowed day for 1Ir. Timkins to
think it over; then called again. Did
you entertain my proposiIon?" he
asked. NO." said Mr.. Timkins. your
proposition entertained me."-New
York Evening Post.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1914-01-21
? Tons Of Silver a Month.

? Tons Of; Silver Month.
a widely known firm Of manufacture
ers of cameras and photographers
supplies use between six and seven
tons Of silver a month for making nj
trate Of silver. It claims to be the
largest consumer Of silver bullion in
the United States, but the Engineering
and Mining Journal expresses the
opinion that some os the silYersmiths
or silver platers may be larger con-
sumers even than this firm.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1914-01-21
Nc Wonderi

The ured business man was found
In a state Of collapse on the sixth
floor Of downto n Office building.
Restoratives were applied end he sat
up feebly. 'I'm ali right now," be
explained; you see, I wanted to go
up to our other Office on the tenth
foor-and-(here he gasped for
breath)-i found the elevator-going
York Evening Post.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1914-01-21
Gravity Ciock.

Among the smart English novelties
seen Is ths new gravity clock, which
does not require winding. The motive
power Is supplied by the weight OF
the clock, which takes seven days to
travel down upright bars. at the end
ol the seven days the clock Is SIM
ply raised to the top again. The clock
stands on a handsome mahogany base
end the bars are supported from the
center Of a handsome arch Of mahog.
any.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1914-01-21
Use Oxygen for SIactina.

Experiments are being conducted In
Germany to discover the disability Of
liquid air and liquid oxygen as ex-
plosives for mines, says the Coal Age.
The liquid oxygen is mixed with alumi-
mum powder and detonated, producing
a force 21z times that produced by
BLACK powder. One advantage that it
possesses is that no bad fumes are
produced.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1914-01-21
Not RecuIred TO Kiss Bible.

The president Of the United States
Ia not required to kiss the Bible On
taking the oath OF Office. The custom
grew out Of the fact that an early law
Of Maryland made that ceremony part
OF legal oath. and the custom was
continued in the District Of Columbia,
but 1t Is not essential, nor is any par
'ticnlar form Of oath. Jews are sworn
on the Pentateuch, keep on their hats
and conclude their oath with so help
me Jehovah" and Il Jew were elect
ed president he would be permitted to
ts<e the oath Of Office in that form.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1914-01-21
Hawk 9rc..aAIY nRcftisi-"

A hawk attacked a woman teacher
recently il Feiilfocl council school,
Llanelly, Wales. The bird fevH through
the open window an3 clinging to the
woman's blouse We; only disloGged
with difficulty when enc of the male
teachers came to the rescue. Tie
bird is now in cage in one Of the
classrooms.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1914-01-21
Tobacco Seed Free.

I will furnish to the farmers desiring
to plant tobacco this season free of
charge the Warne. Orinoco, and
Gooche tobacco seed. The seed can be
obtained at the Manning Furniture
Store and at Coffey L. Rigby's stable at
New Zion. r. D. CLARK.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1914-01-21
RECOGNIZED the Burden.

''No wonder them city people CON-
plain about bein' all worn out with
their social duties," vouchsaf:d a
prominent citizen of Wayoverbehind.
When 1 was down to New York I
durn near unlimited my neck tryin' to
bow to everybody l met on the
streets" s."-Magazine of Fun
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1914-01-21

Far ouestsips Mother Country.
Canada is nearly thirty times as
large as Great Britain and Ireland, the
so.al area OF the Dominion being only
$4,000 square miles less than tho
whole continent Of Europe.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1914-01-21
independenee and selfishness.

There never has been, is not now,
and never will be an occasion where
truth to ones self will not be fair to
all Of ones associates. The happy
right for every many and woman, II
consistently pursued, will only hasten
the bright destiny Of every one around
them, but the courage to do what you
wish without the wisdom to know
what is the best is dangerous power
and in It lies all seidshness.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1914-01-21
Buck1esa's ATnica SaEve
The Best SSsve In The World.
Gn-American

'By joye. old chap, you're en hour
Iate!" That chauffeur Of mine can
sot accustom himself to dis1egard!ng
laws and ordinances!'-puck.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1914-01-21
Cures Old Sores. Other Remedies Won't Cure.

The worst cases, no matter of how long standing,
are cured by the wonderful, old reliable Dr..
Porter's Autiseptic Healing Oil. 1t relieves
Pain and lIta;; es IT,: saI e time. CSC, Soc, $l.0
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1914-01-21
Corrected.

No, Ciarissa, bolts are not used to
9yet caucuses Observation-Disclosures
POST
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1914-01-21
Make the Best OF Il.

Where there Is no choice, we do
veil to make no difscrly-George
uacConald.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1914-01-21
80 EGTREG TIE BEST FOB
@ BETTERS AND KiDSEYs
Daify Reninder


Character is sense Of humor, and
whatever else it is that gives good
Fomanhood its splendid character.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1914-01-21
\ Tocrrs q Cold In One Day

BRoMo Quinine. Isstops tae
Cough and Headaehe and works of the Cold.
Druggists refund money Il it fails to cure.
e u. GRovE'S signature on each box. sc.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1914-04-24
Town Topics
Ready for Dance

Almost all OF the Invitations have
baea mailed for the dance 10 be given
by the entertainment committee OF
klamath Lodge. I. o. o. r., ana all
other preparations completed for the
fiat dance OF the series to be given by
ths committee, Beside the printed
the invited guests include
all Odd Fellows and their families.
and members of the Rcbekah Lodso.
With their families. Any member "i
tue orders IL permitted to invite au1
Of their friends. Good music will be
furnished for those who delight In
the mystic whIrl In the West hall.
while In the East hall tables viii be
provided who prefer 10 pass the hours
with cards.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1914-04-24
REGIsTRATiON TO
CLOSE THURSDAY

Next Thursday night at o o'clock.
tho registration books nj tho court
house viii be closed. and will remain
shut untll after the primaries. Those
who are not registered then will not
be eligible 20 east their ballots nj the
primaries on May 18th.
On that day primaries will DO hold
by all tho political parties 10 choose
the men to represent the party cnndi.
dates for state, county and district
o'''ces at the November general cleo
ton There are many strong men out
Tor ofiice. and some that are not no
strong. II behooves every person en-
titled to vote. therefore. 10 rekister
ana turn out to see that tho party's
candidates arc the mon they should
be.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1914-04-24

There may be othcrs beside County
School Superintendent Fred Peterson
Who believe that the course being fol
lowed in Mexico at this time Ia not
called for. bu, there has never been a
time when the actions of an admins.
tra;lon me, with the approval OF all.
However. the dccry!ng Of the gov.
ernments attitude before growing
youth Mas certainly an iii,adyissd
movement on the part OF Mr. Peter
son, especially at this time.
Others may have the opinions ha
has. but II so. they arc not shouting
them from the housetops. They ad-
init. too. that their judgments are
based upon what they have read OF
recent events
Nov. the people OF the United
States. elected Woodrow Wilson TO
conduct the affairs OF the nation.
placing their Implicit trust in him.
hr. Wilson at once surrounded him
self with the brightest men OF tn.
nation In their respective lines. to
take up the various departments OF
the government. These men. through
their agents here and In Mexico. have
inside information regarding eondi-
tlons there that fully justifles every
move they make. for tho "watchful
waiting" policy has proven pretty con
that they are not anxious to
sacrifice the lives OF American sol
diers for mere trifles.
II Is rather absurd TO state that any
one incident upon the part OF Huerta
has been the cause OF the occu upation
Of Vera Cruz. for the movement Of
the armed forces is certainly the re-
suit OF many affronts TO the United
States. and movements which. per-
haps. though not generally known TO
the public. are known by the adminis-
tration through It's agents In Mexico.
and Its cipher dispatches.