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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-08-29
SENATE ACCEPTS McREYNOLDS.

WASHINGTON. Aug. 29.-The sen
ate today confirmed the nomination OF
Atty. Gen. McReynolds to be an as
sOciate justice OF the United States
supreme court
The senate also confirmed the nomi-
nation OF Thomas Watt Gregory or
Texas 10 be attorney general Of the
United States
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-08-29

(AllenSiein is south of Koenigs-
berg and east of OSterode. 1t was
TO the latter point that the Ger
mans Tetreated after being E.
feated in East Prussia, acCOr --mg
TO official announcements made
In St. Petersburg.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-08-29
RESUME BOMBARDMENT.

LONDON Aug 29A Reuter- dispatch from OStend that
the Germans bOmbaded Mahen Thursday night The lombard
ment resumed Friday morning shells kept
falling the city and most of the public buildings
were destroyed
Another telegram from Antwerp says
SIT officially announced that the Germans partially occupied
AalneS friday, then withdrew"
Iditarod pioneer., 1914-07-11
JIMMY BRITT" EXONERATED
 BY FEDERAL GRAND JURY

On Friday morning the United States grand jury brought in 8 report in the case of the United States vS. Grace Bell, charged with manslaughter in causing the death of Leonard Dodge. The verdict was Not a true bill
 The Bell woman, known as Jimmy Britt" had been held in $3,O0O bail since last August to answer for the killing of Dodge, which occurred in her cabin at Flat City on August l7, There were two men besides Dodge with the woman in the cabin at the time It appears that the woman had placed 50ccnt piece in position over d door and fired several shots at 1t with a revolver Then one of the men tried his skill as q marksm4n. The weapon was re loaded and the woman raised 1t, evidently with the intention of taking another shot at the coin, and in so doing it was dis charged and Dodge received the bullet. The injured man died the next morning.
Iditarod pioneer., 1914-07-11
MOOSE MEETING

On Sunday evening July 5, there was q largely attended special meeting of lditarod Lodge No l+2J, Loyal Order of Moose, at which class of SIX rev members Was initiated. The total membership of the lodge now is very close to 300. There would have been much larger class to initiate but fer the threatening weather, which prevented some from coming in from the creeks.
 The lodge has been notified that the ship mcnt of supplies and paraphernalla which has been looked for so long has arrived at DiI.eInan. end it is expected that it will reach Flat in time for the next regular meeting of the lodge which will be held at Flat next Sunday evening, July F, at $ :3O sharp
Iditarod pioneer., 1914-07-11
FLAT CITY'S
 CELEBRATION

Though the crowd was not large, prob ably about 200 being present at the ex- ercises, yet Flat City certainly had some Fourth.
 The exercises were opened on the ball grounds about o'clock in the afternoon, at which time w. Fred Harrison read the Declaration of Independence and followed with an oration in which he called the at tention of his audience to the heroic deeds
Iditarod pioneer., 1914-07-11
l'NENZEE. MAKES ATTEMPT \ LIFE OF JUDGE SCHOFIELD
lNo,nr Nurcer June 12I

lNomc Nugget, June F
 -ore was considerable excitement in the v saloon last night when C. Mckenzie
 10 shoot Judge George D, NchofeId. ,uears that Mckenzie. who thinks that a- a grievance against the judge over 5uinlug urrertv, which seems to have
 largely imaginary, entered the saloon
 .nt evident intention of settling all .anccS with gun. Judge Schoheld was 0G social game of billiards with some k friends when Mckenzie entered and invited by him to take q drink, which judge declined. but upon the persistent js4tion of Mckenzie, finally went with To the bar
 cHonzie, without ordering himself q ,a. commenced to abuse the judge, who Ily became so incensed at the bitter l~e that he ~,r4ck him with his open VI. Mckenzie then drew q revolver and
 the he, -,rking the bar. A second
 ..A> hrrH. which went through the
 = cuaJ. anJ before the third shot was
 Mckenzie was seized from behind by s,andnr bu. had his arm partially free continued Jo Use the gun. Judge Scho- with wonderful presence of mind, l a card Jttle and held it between .s .ud rhe gun, and by watching the .ement of the gun, succeeded in catch uAe of the bullets. which would prob
 :aye h.D hi.M When the pistol was I,y taken from Mckenzie it was found | he hai emptIed every chamber, Ghst Mckenzie had gone to the Lobby n the intention of killing SchoheId Is Genccd by the fact that he stated in the an and after reaching the jail he r.ade statement that he intended to kill &cho- Ii. and after he was disarmed in the uoy he eXuItantly said 10 Schofeld, "l one bullet into you, anyway evidently nzing that the second shot, which went ,9ugh the judges coat, had taken effect lis body.
 Mckenzie was arraigned before Judge .niay this morning and his hearing set tomorrow. Mckenzle's bond was fixed 5.uO0.
 T -.- . f,., .l,r o-ool-r I,or-
Iditarod pioneer., 1914-07-11
RUBY GETS NO FUNDS FOR ROAD

The Ruby Commercial Club recently sent a telegram ot Colonel Richardson, president of the Alaska road commission, asking for s5O.000 to complete the road to Long creek, In reply the colonel wired a rather curt answer of refusal with a statement that further information would be furnished by mail. The Commercial Club is said to be s.,,r,,r;,a "
Iditarod pioneer., 1914-07-11
KENNEDY'S WORK
 WAS APPRECIATED

Approaching the splendid ability displayed by Burt Kennedy of the United States geo logical survey, in the capacity of official starter of the athletic events on the Fourth, the sports committee gracefully recognized his services in a manner which ecited the following note from that gentleman:
 'Iditarod, July 6, 1914 Sports Committee, Independence Day Cele- bratlon, IdItarod.
 Gentlemen: Hereby l express my ap- preciation of the elegant nugget fob given me by you as a token of remembrance. It will be continual reminder of day spent among real men and royal sportsmen.
 Yours truly,
 BURT KENNEDY '
Iditarod pioneer., 1914-07-11

ILL persons are hereby notified htat the partnership heretofore existing between C. A. MOiSant and JChn Cameron, conduct ing q general tcamiHg business at Flat City, otter precinct, Alaska, has been dissolved. All persons having claims against the sad business will present the sam" tO either of the undersigned al their OfIlceS ln Flat City. ,.....
 C. A. MOISANI. July 7 1914
Iditarod pioneer., 1914-07-11
INCIDENTS OF THE CELEBRATION

The mule race developed one of the most amusing events of the day. The contestants were Earl Byers, riding liza Jane. and Bert Thorsen. mounted on Maud s. II. The race was from First and Willow streets to Saml Applebaum's corner and return. A good start was made and all went well until the speakers stand was neared. when the mules became bewldered and Bert Thorsen was deposited on the ground Byers' mount refused to budge until its running mate was in sight and that intrepid rider was also unseated. and from this time on 1t was struggle on the part of the jockeys to mount their steeds, and when this was ac- complished, to retain their seats On the home stretch the animals made fine spurt, but one of them being trhe ahead and unable to see its mate, trouble commenced again, with the result that both mules crossed the finish line rderless, and the judges decided that the race must be run over After the fiery racers were recap tured, a second attempt was more success full and Thorsen happened to be in the saddle when his mule crossed the line a nose ahead of Byers and Liza Jane, but he Init the grit" a few feet beyond the finish Both of the contestants had plowed up with various portions of their anatomy much of the neatly laid gravel which Joe Smith and his gangs had taken so much pains with. The event provoked screams of laughter from the assembled crowds.
 The obstacle race would have been won by Ray Henderson but for misunder- standing Ray was in the lead over the hurdle and through the barrel, and his head was the first to make its appearance after the dive under the tarpaulin. He thought that was the finish of the race, and there he staid, with only his head showing, looking from side to side at the spectators as though expecting applause while his rivals dashed from under the canvas and up to the finish line. Rays explanation sets at rest the rumor that the reason why he did not emerge from under the canvas sooner was that the Budwelser Kid, who was immediately behind him, had hold of his foot and prevented him from winning,
 It became necessary to call of the tub race on account of inability to secure tubs that would carry the contestants. Wada,
Iditarod pioneer., 1914-07-11
FOUND

Two brown and white dogs, shepherd and malamute. Owner can have same by paylng for feed and this ad
 PETE MISkOVICH.
Iditarod pioneer., 1914-07-11

MlsslNG-Since May 16, large bird dog, Gordon markings black with yellow on muzzle and legs; name Rex; reward for safe return. J c. Curren. wireless station
Iditarod pioneer., 1914-07-11

hen you come in from the creeks, bear iMpuIse of the moment, and get the oi taking your time, and getting in
 and h.thing yourselves at the Crosby.
Iditarod pioneer., 1914-07-11

Assessment Work Blanks at Pioneer
Iditarod pioneer., 1914-07-11

Among the nicely decorated places of business was the Caribou cafe The na- tonal colors were Iavishly and artistically displayed in all parts of the house, and pro- duced a beautiful effect. The decorations were the handiwork of Messrs. J. Frank Keenan and Alfred Bernier.
Iditarod pioneer., 1914-07-11

The German garden which was fixed up at the foot of Willow street by Sam Winner of the Miners Home bar proved to be a very attractive resort for many women and children during the boat racing, as it was so situated that it afforded splendid view of the aquatic events.
Iditarod pioneer., 1914-07-11

It was proud day for the management of the Shallow Transportation Company when the former travelling auditor of that soulless corporation Narge) James Lewis was first under the wire in the fat mems race James not only showed classy foot work, but his driving power was much in evidence
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1914-10-07

As long as villa and Carranza are
on speaking terms they will be speak
ing terms.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1914-10-07

haven't enough money to buy food,
they can't plant any gardens to get
food and they haven't any warm
clothes to wear when the cold wealth
er comes in the next few weeks.
wouldn't you like to do something
for them IL you had the chance?
: Well, you have the chance. Tn,
women of the P. e. o. and Miss May
Dennis are going to fix places, re-
ceiving stations. where you can take
presents that you want to give to the
children of Europe. These presents
will be sent to Chicago and there put
with presents from thousands of 9TH
er boys and girls all over this coun-
try and sent to Europe ON big ship.
You can give clothes, money or toys.
Start now to save part of your PEN
nies for this purpose. Perhaps the
girls can save more than their broth
ers. There are many ways you can
earn little extra money. Who can
think of the best?
But remember, Christmas is not so
very far of and it takes long time
for a ship to cross the ocean. So
give your presents as soon as you can,
for you don't want them to miss the
ship. Let's see how big a place in
the ship we can fill with our presents.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1914-10-07
LISTEN. BOYS AND GIRLS.

Jimmie Brown, Susie Smith, or any
Of you Columbia boys and girls, you
like Christmas, don't you? You new
yer saw a Christmas when Santa
Claus didn't bring you something,
did you? You always got up early
in the morning, almost before papa
had built the fire, and went to look
at your presents. Then you bundled
up in your coy wraps, took your
sleds and ran out doors to play and
have lots of fun until dinner time.
And, oh. those dinners! You're think
ing now about the one you will eat
next Christmas. It's the best day in
the year. isn't it?
Suppose you lived in Europe. You
would be just like thousands Of 9TH
er little boys and girls over there will
be this year. They wont have any
Christmas. In the big war that is
going on their ZONES have been
burned, their papas killed, they
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1914-10-07
Mrs. H. J. Davenport Returns Soon.

Mrs. Herbert ]. Davenport, wife Of
Dean Davenport of the University,
with her two young sons and Mrs.
Maud Radford Warren, will return
to Columbia October IA from Prov
incetown, Mass, where they have
been spending the summer.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1914-10-07
MISSOURI sADDLER WINS
Astral King Takes First Money at
Sedalia State Fair.

Astral King, owned by Houchin
and Anderson of Jefferson City, won
first place in the $500 saddle stake
at the State Fair last week. This was
the second largest saddle stake in the
country. The Kentucky State Fair
was ahead with a $4,000 stake.
The other places were: Second,
Kentucky's Best, owned by Miss
Loula Long of Kansas City; third,
Johnny Jones, Blade and Holman,
Holiday, No.: fourth, Sadie Macy,
Ball Brothers, Versailles, KY; fifth
Maurine Fisher, Miss Long; sixth,
Miss Cliff, E. D. Moore, Columbia;
seventh, Majestic Mcdonald, E. d.
Moore; eighth, Wilson King, Hook and
Woods, Paris, Mo-; ninth, Cigarette,
Hook and Woods; tenth, Cason Nc
Donald, Tom Bass, Mexico, Mo-;
eleventh, Sally Forest, Claud Dun
lap, Fulton, Mo.
Kentucky's Best, Maurine Fisher,
Miss Cliff and Cason Mcdonald were
among the horses shown here at the
Commencement Horse Show last
spring.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1914-10-07
The Literary Trawler

He has only learnt half the art of
reading, who has not added to it the
even more refined art of skipping and
of skimming; and the first step has
hardly been taken in the direction Of
making literature a pleasure until In
terest in the subject, and not desire
to spare the authors feelings. or to
accomplish an appointed task. is the
prevailing motive of the reader-A.
j. Balfour.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1914-10-07
THE CALENDAR.

Oct. 17.-Athletic Carnival, Rollins
Field, Saturday afternoon.
Oct. 20 to 24.-State convention of
Baptists.
Oct. 22.-Miss Jane Adams of Chi
cago, will speak in behalf of equal
suffrage.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1914-10-07
LOCK otT FOR THE CARS!

That's deaths warning. Unheeded,
1t has sent men, women and children
to their graves. Many of them, too,
since first the engineers laid their
spider web of steel strands across
this continent.
But 1t was only with the coming of
automobiles that the familiar rail-
road cross boards have become the
sign-posts pointing out a real menace
to human life. One can hardly pick
up a newspaper now without reading
of another life sacrificed to careless
ness. Entire families are often ground
beneath the wheels of trains, or cat
apulted into the air. That's the cost
of carelessness. That is the public
menace the railroad crossing has be-
come.
We each know how it happened.
We have read the accounts so often.
A sudden turn of the road-a cross
ing. An automobile takes the turn at
full speed--a train. A road parallel
with the tracks, train and automo-
bile running the same direction, the
driver in a hurry tries to cross first,
he misjudges the distance, the speed
of the train, his engine goes dead in
the center of the track-eternity.
It hasn't stopped the death toll to
warn people. The cross-boards are
always there for that. Few there are
who are not careless by nature. Still
fewer there are who allow for the
possibility they may be the next u
start across the grade and never
reach the other side.
Then let's abolish the dangerous
crossings, those which are on the
highways much travelled. How? This
way:
Just few days ago Judge Kennish
of the Missouri Public Utilities Com
mission filed a ruling concerning
dangerous grade crossing of the Kan
sas City, st. Louis and Chicago Rail-
road Company. This crossing is be-
tween Kansas City and independence,
Mo. By this ruling the plan of the
commissions engineer is accepted
and an order made abolishing the
grade crossing.
This plan provides for a concrete
viaduct for the wagon road 47S feet
in length, with a width of 80 feet,
protected with a handraii on each
siue. Ane expense Vi ILLS priuee is
to be divided so per cent to the rail-
road and 40 per cent to the county.
We threw rocks at that Look Gut
For The Cars" when as boys we were
returning from the swimming hole.
Today, few pass the sign withou, .
shudder. We have abolished the
public drinking cup, the public towel,
and We have stepped the practice of
splitting on the floor. Judge Kennish
by his ruling points one way to safe
ty. Let's abolish this danger to life
also. It's deaths crossing.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1914-10-07
The Open Column
NEW FRATERNITY STANDARDS.

Editor The Missourian:-Ask the
fraternity man of six or eight years
ago what is the greatest change he
finds in fraternity life when he re-
turns to visit the bunch in the new
chapter house and nine times out of
ten he will tell you it is the changed
attitude of the fraternity men toward
scholarship.
This scholarship thing-it gets
me- he says with puzzled air.
Things have sure changed. That
gang out at the house will study
more in day than we did in month.
Looks like they'd rather have the
highest scholarship average than the
captain of the football team. If they
had published those statistics in my
day, the bunch that stood at the top
would have spent the next semester
trying to live down the disgrace"
Cold figures show that the old grad
is right about the change that has
taken place. DR.. Max Meyer, a men,
Der of the faculty's Committee on
Statistics, has kept a chart of the
scholarship statistics for several
years past. The curve that repre-
sents the average of the members of
the social fraternities is one that as
cends steadily. For the first semes-
ter of the year 1913-1914 the average
of the fraternity men was a fraction
of point higher than the general
average of the men of the student
body.
The faculty permits those fraterni-
ties that have higher average than
the average of the men Of the stu
dent body outside the fraternities, ex-
cluding freshmen, to board their
pledges. This year seven of the thir-
teen fraternities at the University are
enjoying this privilege.
The cause of the fraternity mans
increased interest in the University
curriculum must be looked for out
side the fraternities themselves. II
any of the influences work for the
new attitude came from within, they
were not important enough to be no
ticeable. Two rules. passed by the
University authorities within the last
five years have brought about the
change The first is that one that
forbids the joys of a Greek letter in
itiation to a freshman that fails to
show himself at least An average stu
dent Flunkers and loafers have lit
tie chance to lower fraternity's av-
erage; they can't get in.
The second rule is that which per-
mits only those fraternities that make
higher average than the other men
Of the student body to board their
pledges. Here is case
where the fraternities can figure the
advantage of studious habits in cold
dollars and cents. The addition of
a dozen freshmen to the fraternity's
table" in the course of a semester
will mean gain of several hundred
dollars.
These two external stimuli have
made the fraternities realize the vital
Importance Of good scholastic rec
ord. With the realization that 1t paid
% have good average, has come
more or less conscious change in fra
ernity standards. They are looking
or a different type of man They are
rushing" a new sort of material
rhe fraternity man of today is clean
IT, straighter and more alert mentally |
han the man of several years ago.
And the fraternities are beginning
o think that the change In standards
bays in more ways than one. B.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1914-10-07

Mr.. and Mrs. J. E. Mitchell and lit
tie son, J. e. Jr., of Chicago, ILL.,, ca1ae
to Columbia Friday night to visit Mrs.
Mitch.lls parents, Mr.. and Mrs. T.
s. Quinn. Mr.. Mitchell was grad
uated from the School Of Engineering
of the University in 1911. He is row
employed by the Chicago. Milwaukee
and st. Paul Railroad. Mrs. Mitchell
is graduate of the College OF Arts
and Science of the University. She
and her son will remain here for some
time. Mr.. Mitchell returned to Chi
cago last night.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1914-10-07
sTAPEL WANTS A NEW YELL
Students Urged to Turn in Ideas by
Friday.

Missouri needs a new yell, says
John C. Stapel. University yell leader,
and asks that any student who has
an idea for one give 1t to him by
Friday, so the yell may be practiced
at the mass meeting that night.
New words have been written to the
tune of different popular songs. These
will be tried at the mass meeting.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1914-10-07
Doctor EIlroed at Oxford.

DIR. Charles A Ellwood and family,
who have been living In London since
July. have gone to Oxford to stay un-
til December. A letter from Doctor
Ellwood says his health is improving
rapidly.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1914-10-07

Campaign for 500 Y. W. C. A. Members
The campaign which the University
Y. W. C. A. is making this week will
close Saturday night when there will
be party for all members. The OBJ
ject of the campaign is to reach the
500 mark in membership.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1914-10-07

Dinner for Freshman Lawyers.
The freshman class of the School
Of Law of the University will give a
dinner next Friday night in the vir-
ginia Building.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1914-10-07
Mrs. Westfall 10 Entertain.

Mrs. W. D. A. Westfall Of West
mount will give reception from 3
to 5 o'clock Tuesday. October 1S, for
Mrs. Sabine.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-29

wrong, for instead he caused the car TO o,,..
the carriage a substantial jolt. e"e
According TO precedent, the policeman :.
the corner under the patronage of his -.
perior In the carriage. should have fortb,l,.
hurled strong verbal hot-shot at the motor
man. But he did nothing of the sort
He took the horse by the bride, turned NJ.
head around in the right direction and start
ed him off. Then he waved to the motormas !
to proceed down the street. And he had M
spoken word.
You see the point. Thinking on your feet,
is really matter Of keeping your head IN
the midst of excitement. 1t isn't spokaa
words that are essential It is the thoupb,s
and actions that calm, cool pose prornpts
in you.'
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-29

expressing to Charles Sumner his sorrow
over the possibility of war between England
and America and his intention to retire from
public life il such an event should come to
pass, was filled with sense of brotherhood
which left no room for personal or national
narrowness. The creators of art, against
bitter calumny, have worl ed in the service
Of mankind. Art for arts sake" does not
produce great art.
Our good will toward our fellowmen is
public spirit. To search out the effects of
our acts as citizens and voters is to prove
ourselves public spirited. Good will is made
efficient 10y knowledge. ut is n home-bred
right fireside privilege" said Daniel Web
stor Ito canvass the merits of measures and
public men, But it is more than right,
more even than a privilege 1t is duty
We are all of us responsible for the acts
of our public men.