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University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1915-03-03
The Literary Trawler
True Genfleman.


The forebearing use of power does
not only form a touchstone, but the
manner in which an individual enjoys
certain advantages over others is a
test of true gentleman. The power
which the strong have over the weak,
the magistrate over the citizen. and
employer over the employed. the edu-
Gated over the unlettered, the exper-
fenced over the eonfiding, even the
clever over the silly-the forebearing
or inoffensiye use of all this power or
authority, or total abstinence from
1t when the case admits 1t, will show
the gentleman in plain light. The
gentleman does not needlessly and
unnecessarily remind an offender of a
wrong he may have committed against
him. He cannot only forgive, but he
can forget; and he strives for that
nobleness of self and mildness of char
acter which impart sufficient strength
to let the past be but the past A
true man of honor feels humbled
when he cannot help humbling others.
Robert e. Lee.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1915-03-03
THE NEW BOOKS
May Iyerson's Career.

m6y AtChSOnS N0I6tFs
May Iverson was convent bred:
Her childish eyes were blue and charm
She planned to he nun. she said.
Which papa thought was too alarming.
He told the lovely May his fears;
AT last she graciously consented
To he a journalist three years,
And then a nun IL she repented.
To old New York she hied away.
The convent air still chung about her.
The "Searchlight.' then, with no DELAY
Resolved II could not do without her.
And here she met the bilious Hurd;
And Norris. too, of manner winning;
The latter's heart within him stirr'd
All. Here crisis is beginning,
Now Hurd for maids cared not a whoop.
SO signed tale that might prove ory
And May. of course, turned in a scoop
They always do In lands of story.
The way that simple maid caught on
Made star reporters all take notice,
And then their sweetest smiles they'd don /;
That Office was the land of Lotus.
May never caused tired Hurd to swear
Ger frazzled-out or faulty diction;
To hide such light was all unfair;
She very soon was writing fiction.
She spent an hour indoors one day
And wrote a tale that proved a winner.
And sooa there came o brilliant play.
So Fortune crowned the young beginner.
Her heart at last woke from its nap;
To be a nun she ceased repining
She truly lover that Morris chap.
And in his arms was left reclining.
tBy Elizabeth Jordan; Harper K Brothers.
New York: frontispiece. 27S pages, cloth
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1915-03-03

letters today to assist in the passage
Of the two tuberculosis bills before
the Legislature. The letters were
sent to the constituents of the legis-
lators. asking them to write to their
respective representatives, begging
that adjournment be deferred until
these bills are passed.
The county tuberculosis bill tS. B.
S02) provides for the maintenance Of
hospitals to care for the consumptives
In the individual counties. The sec
ond. the visiting nurse bill IS. B. SIS
II. s. S6s), provides for nurses to
visit the tuberculosis patients over
the state. Both bills provide for op-
tional application.
Doctor Miller In the final para
graph says; days OF legislation are
few, so please do it now, by wire or
mail. 1t will bring action. Legisla-
tors wish to give these bills right
OF way. but will enjoy the approval of
constituents"
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1915-03-03
THE VALUE OF RUSSIAN DEFEAT.

The news notes of continued defeats
of Russian troops are misleading, par
ticularly since their frequency has
increased of late. Whether the Rus
SLAMS win or lose in isolated encoun-
ters such as the news dispatches re-
port of late, the czar's troops are pow
erfully aiding the cause of the Allies.
The public fails to note the length OF
frontier which the Russians are fore
ing the Austrians and Germans to
defend. This is one of the big points
in the campaign of the Allies.
The British guard about forty
miles of frontier, the French are fill-
ing boundary trenches over a space
of 400 miles, while the Russian from
tier amounts to 1000 miles to be
watched over Not the whole of this
vast stretch is actually manned, but
all is guarded and at strategic points
there is concentration. The Germans
and Austrians are called upon to
strain their armies to the limit to
guard so great stretch of manned
trenches. So It matters little how
many single encounters are reported
as German or Austrian victories, for
each victory Of this type is an aid in
the cause Of the Allies toward the ul-
innate end.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1915-03-03
One Good Story
Necessarily Slow.

A California youngster had been
permitted to visit boy friend on the
strict condition that he was to start
home at 5 o'clock. He did not arrive
home till Z o'clock and his mother
was very angry. The youngster in
sisted, however. that he had obeyed
her orders and had not fingered un-
necessarily on the way.
'Do you expect me to believe" said
the mother. that it took you two
hours to walk quarter of a miller"
She reached for the whip. Nov,
sir. will you tell me the TRUTH
"Ye-es. mama sobbed the boy
Charlie Wilson gave me mud tur-
tie and I was -afraid-to carry it-so
led 1t home"
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1915-03-03
The Open Column
Why Students Don't Read.

Editor The Missourian:-Much has
been said OF the reading OF good
books becoming lost art among stu
dents. One reason for that state Of
affairs, if 1t exists. is to be found in
the University ITSELF Another rea-
son for the seeming change is to be
found in the changing character of
the enrolment. Both have been ig-
nored too much in looking at the
question.
Many conscientious students-they
are usually the ones who read good
books, anyway-do not find time for
reading after completing their Uni
versity work. Most Of the courses in
the University, particularly in the
professional schools, are so arranged
as to require most Of the students
time II conscientious work is to be
done. That may seem an exaggera-
ton; but many persons, more than
average students, find even then, if
their work is well done, that there
has been a sacrifice in the normal
recreation period. / have known stu
dents who had virtually lived in good
libraries before coming to the Univer-
sity go through years work with
reading practically nothing, all be-
cause they thought they must put all
their time on their work.
Some day some University is going
to offer as an elective a course with
University credit for the reading of
good books, Just credit for reading,
to benefit those who have never had
the opportunity and who otherwise
would not find time in college.
Another thing to be noticed in this
question of whether the students are
losing the art of reading is the chang
ing character of the enrolment. Col
leges formerly attracted only those
students preparing for an academic
life, or the life of a literary scholar.
These students were the basis of the
older conception. Today universities
have reached out and brought togeth-
er in scheme of more practical ed
ucation students who could have
found no place or interest In the older
plan. 1t is but natural that so many
of them wouldn't be interested in
reading, for there is wider range of
interests.
So, all in all, students are not so
much worse than they used to be in
this matter of reading, it seems. They
could, I think, be even better with the
help of the University. C.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1915-03-03
ABOUT OUR SHOW HOUSES.

How many of the Columbia theaters
and picture shows are conforming to
the state fire regulations? The num-
Der isn't so large as one might wish.
For instance, the law requires an
aisle at least four feet wide centrally
between the rows Of seats, from the
front to the back of the house, and
also an aisle of at least three feet
width along the outward ends of the
rows of seats. and around or along the
ends of all rows of seats wherever To-
Gated Two show houses in Columbia
have rows of seats closed at the out
ward end. Another has but bare
two feet of space along the outward
end.
Another way of offending under the
law is the admission Of persons when
there are no seats for them, and the
failure to keep the aisles unohstructnn
toward the places of egress. This is
particularly true on Saturday nights,
when the crowds are large. The
breaking up Of one crowd at the
close Of the first performance and the
assembling OF another for the next
show too often produce a jam and
confusion In the aisles and entrances
Two show houses ia particular are
offenders in this way. Some time ago
Fire Chief Earl Kurtz said that not
a theater or picture show in Colum-
bia is conforming to the state fire
regulations. which he regards as none
too strict
A city cannot be too careful Of the
safety of the crowds that go to its
places of amusement. In facr, the
law does not allow It to license show
house that is not arranged and con-
Quoted according to these regulations.
A mere suggestion should remove
these abuses, for in many ways the
show houses have shown themselves
considerate of the safety of the pub
Lie.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1915-03-03

And now the jitney motorcycle. Dali
J. Tex, has introduced the latest in
ie commercial traffic line. You
'ance at your insurance policy, say
our prayers. shut your eyes and are
yhisked to your Office.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1915-03-03
TO KANSAS FoR PUNISHMENT


johnson Hill, who was graduated
from the school Of Law in 1911, is
visiting at the Kappa Alpha house.
Mr.. Hill is now city attorney Of Edo
RADIO Springs. Being an alumnus OF
the University Of Missouri he has q
natural feeling of animosity toward
Kansas. A short time ago when de-
string to give violator Of the law a
very severe punishment he says he
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1915-03-03
Extension Course in Kansas CITY

LAtehsion CVurse In Kansas City.
DR.. w. W. Charters, dean of the
School Of Education of the University,
Is giving an extension course in Kan
sas City on the teaching of compo-
sition and handwriting, and the grad
ing of these subjects by means of
charts. Forty-five are enrolled in the
class.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1915-03-03

Lovers OF Henty will be interested
to know that the armies are throwing
burning oil on each other.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1915-03-03

Judge Ralph s. Latshaw Of Kansas
City believes many a prisoners word
is as good as his bond.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1915-03-03

At least forty-seven University
women are 21, for they have brayely
signed up for Campfire work.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1915-03-03

A town which in spirit has no city
limits has the whole county pulling
for it.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1915-03-03

Their Hats, Their Furs and Their
Laces." And if one just dared to add
Their Faces"
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1915-03-03

Again it is asserted with proof that
Columbia can have a new hotel. Still
Columbia has none.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1915-03-03

The result is that 300 men are re-
building their character outside of
prison walls.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1915-03-03

VIII Secretary Daniels allow the
new dreadnaught Pennsylvania to be
christened with wine?
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1915-03-03

The Allied Armies of America will
soon be intrenched in the bleachers
for a hot campaign.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1915-03-03

Feature Head from almost any Sun
day paper: "well-Dressed women Of
Is Smart Society-Their Gowns.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1915-03-03

And of course 1t will only be nat
ural for Fasteners to think Missou-
ri Is to blame
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1915-03-03
THREE-LINERS.

Just as Missouri is getting away
from her past the Indians in the West
60 on the war-path.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1915-03-03
burned what bait viii some musical
comedy writer's offer their public?

Remember the Christmas Shipi It's
just starting back with exhibits for
the Panama Exposition.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1915-03-03
TO AID TUBERCULOSIS BILLS

DR.. Walter McNab Miller Urges Pe0-
pie to Write to Legislature.
DR.. Walter McNab Miller, secretary
of the Missouri Society for the Relief
and Control of tuberculosis. mailed
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1915-03-03

Now that the Moulin Rouge is
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1915-03-03

burned what bait will some musical
comedy writer's offer their public?
Remember the Christmas Ship! It's
| just starting back with exhibits for
the Panama Exposition.
VIII Secretary Daniels allow the
new dreadnaught Pennsylvania to be
christened with wine?
Feature Head from almost any Sun
day paper: "well-Dressed women of
Is Smart Society-Their Gowns.
Their Hats, Their Furs and Their
Laces." And If one just dared to add
Their Faces"
The Allied Armies of America will
soon be intrenched in the bleachers
for hot campaign.
Lovers OF Henty will be interested
to know that the armies are throwing
burning oil on each other.
At least forty-seven University
women are 81, for they have brayely
signed up for Campfire work.
Judge Ralph s. Latshaw OF Kansas
City believes many a prisoners word
is as good as his bond.
The result is that 300 men are re-
building their character outside of
prison walls.
A town which in spirit has no city
limits has the whole county pulling
for it.
Again 1t is asserted with proof that
Columbia can have a new hotel. Still
Columbia has none.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-07-23
Dumb Traffic Cops" Make Busy
Gitys Street Models for Safety.

word go" in letters that stand out
clearly and on the other the word.
stop" The policeman works q lever
which turns the arms which In turn
silently control the ebb and dov Of
traffic.
Running from each corner parallel
with the street car tickets are =
safety zone" some SO feet long and
5 wide. Each zones boundaries are
clearly indicated on the pavement By
broad white lines. Passengers walt
ing to board street cars stand within
the "zore" and rsait with perfect
safety until a car comes along. No
street vehicle OF any kind IS permit
ted TO drive through these zones
The pedestrians path at each street
crossing also is marked on by white
lines on the pavement.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-07-23

Dent Hive No. 1853. Ladies' O. the Nod
ern MaccabeeS. Meets the first third
Fridays OF each mont at 1880 D. m. In
the X OF P. Hall. The officers are: Ora
Evans. commander: Elizabeth Dent. rec
ord keeper: Mile K. Evans. finance
LAMAR
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-07-23
MANNINGTON NEWS

Denver, Col. where he was looking
after business interests.
Mrs. D. Ferris, of Cleveland, Ohio.
who is visiting her mother. Mrs. N. E.
Christy, on Main street, and Mrs. E.
W. christy are visiting with relatives
in Bingamon.
Miss Fara Dent, OF Fairmont, is here
visiting with her grandmother Mrs.
/. ]. Dent, at her home on Dancer ave
nue..
]. C. Dodd, Of this city. is the loser
OF a horse which was stolen from a
field near Wetzel county line at the
head Of Warrior ford on Buffalo creek.
A. V. Lynch. Of the Hygeia Bottling
Works. Pennington. motored to this
city Thursday afternoon.
W. E. Kuhn, Of Underwood, was a
business visitor in town yesterday.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-07-23

DETROIT. Mich. July sS.-Detroit
has solved the traffic problem-and
Detroit has more automobiles for its
population than any other city IN the
country. The city boasts OF some
10000 people and $4,000 automobiles.
Instead OF whistle signals to regu,
lar traffic. Detroit has installed a sem.
aphore system after the national con
vention OF police chiefs was recently
held in Cincinnati. a traffic committee
was sent TO study Detroit's system
They reorted it q model one.
At each crossing in the pricipal
streets a policeman stands beside q
signal semaphore. On the top OF it
high enough 70 be seen BY all. are
arms" placed at right angles to one
another. On II set is painted the
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-07-23

Frank Y. Dennis. Of Fatrmont Is
here visiting with friends.
Mrs. Emmett Wallace. Of Shinnstor,
was a recent visitor IN this city
J. H. wilson, OF Clarksburg, was q
business visitor here Thursday.
The Union Sunday school Of Jerico
viii hold a picnic next Sunday in the
Blackstone Park. Salt Lick. A large
crowd is expected provided the wealth
er permits.
Ellis NJ. Nevear. Of Wheeling, is a
business visitor here today.
Don't forget 10 attend the open air
services OF the Presbyterian church
next Sunday. The meeting will be
held under the trees close to the
church at eight O'Clock in the evening,
Mr.. Frank WiIlison. Of Bellaire, O.,
was a business visitor here Thursday,
n. Nuzum, OF Benwood, was a bust
ness visitor here yesterday.
James Goodwin. Of Fairmont. was a
visitor in this city yesterday.
r. H. Taught was a business visitor
in Metz Thursday afternoon.
Harry Tedrick. Of the B. & O.. was
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-07-23

a. Q. q, w
Fairmont Lodge No. IL. Meets IN home
Savings Bank Bldg. every Monday even
ing. J. H. Kirkhead. Sec.
Mountain State Commandery No.
446, A. & I. o. knights Of Malta. meets
every Thursday evening in Odd Eel
lows Hall. Main and Monroe streets,
at 1870 O'Clock. J. N. Gibson, S. K. c.
C. ". Walker. Recorder.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-07-23

KNIGHTS OF TEcUMSEH.
No. I meets every Monday evening at
Ogden avenue near Madison street. W.
E. Riggs. Sec.
MODEM WoopMEN OF AMERICA.
White Camp No. 5473. Modern Wood
men OF America. meets every THURSDAY
evening at 1880 O'Clock in their hall In
the Skinner Bldg. los Main treet. A. R
Dougherty. Venerable Consul c. ".
Walker. Clerk,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-07-23
ERAIERNAL NEWS

Co. H. First West Virginia National
Guard. Meets every Monday fl the new
Armoy. Jackson St. Captain. Charles
Neptune: ID Lieutenant. Earl Michael.
Co. !. Meets every Wednesday IN new
Armory. Captain. E. B. Carskadon: ISL
Lieutenant, Francis Thralls: I'd Lieutep-
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-07-23

9. Q. I. q.
showalter Tent No. Z. Meets every
Friday night in Mckinney Bldg.
LOYAL ORDER OF MOOSE.
Meets every Wednesday evening az
Mckinney Bldg.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-07-23

7. Q. OF r. N.
Setting Sun Tribe No. Is. Meets o
Thursdays at 1880 p. m. at Red Men
Hail, Fist ward. H Ernest Hawkins
K. Of R, 1SS State street. First ward.
Wanet4 Council No. degree OF Poca
hontas). Meets at Red Mems Rail Frs
ward. every Friday.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-07-23
TWO MISSING.

Civil Engineer Cto Mexican farmer
Now. Pedro, when this railway is
put through here It will save you
much time. How many days do you
spend taking your stun to market
now?
Pedro-Three. sir.
Engineer-Ah. exactly. Three days
Now. with the railroad. you can get
to market, transact your business and
get home again the same day!
Pedro-Ah. senior, but what will be-
come Of the other two days?
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-07-23

Meets at EIks' Home, 4le Main stree
near Madison. every Tuesday evening
S o'clock. Charles D. Barry Sec. 2!
High street.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-07-23
AN INTERPRETATION.

MYRTLE dreamed last night that
the ground was covered with snoE
and q little cupid. dressed In q linen
buster trimmed with fur and wearing
d silk hat, was coming towards me,
Every now and then he would stop
and eat a SNOWFALL!
John-Mytle. you are going to mar
: an actorl
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-07-23

Facetious One (to undertaker)-ln
your business. l guess YOU never see
a person that you don't wish him
dead?
Undertaker-No. there are a great
many people I'd be willing TO bury
alive!
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-07-23

, q business visitor in Cameron yesters
day.
D. cronin. Of Fatrmont. was . re-
cent business visitor here.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-01-08
SUES TRUSTEES 3.
OF WAIKIKI INN

Alleging breach of contract by S. A.
Walker and the other creditors who
now are in possession of the Waikiki
Inn, Mrs. Katherine ~ Scully. wife
of the dep0sed manager of that res
Ort, has obtained a temporary injunc-
tiOn from Circuit Judge Stuart, re-
straining Walker from disposing of
the stock in the concern which is held
by him and the other creditors. She
asks that a receiver be appointed
pending the disposition of the case,
where she seeks the restoration to her
self of the 1875 shares of stock held
in, trust by Walker. She also asks a
full accounting by the creditors.
Mrs. Scully wants the contract be-
tween herself and the. Inns trustees
cancelled. The order issued by Judge
Stuart directs the committee of credi-
tors in charge of the resort to appear
in court at 9 o'clock tomorrow morn
ing and show cause why the tenn
porary restraining order should not
be made permanent. -.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-01-08
OUEzON THINKS
FILIP|NOSCOULD
DEFEND ISLANDS
+ Associated Press by Fed. Wireless

+ Associated Press by Fed Wireless
WASHINGTON, II. C.. Jan. >.-Nan-
ueI QuczCn. one Of the delegates to
Congress from the philippines. al
peared before TIE Philippine cOmmlr
tee. % the senate yesterday To aG|o-
cate the passage OF the Jones bill,
which cnlarges the Self-2overnmCnt of
the Philippines as a steu towards rnal
Independence.
Delegate QueZon admitted. in re.
spcnse to questions concerning the
ability OF the Filipinos to preserve
their independence. if granted it, that
at present the Fiipinos could not pre-
vent the CCnquering Of the islands by
Germany. Japan CT Great Britain. but
that 1t would he possible soon for
the government Of the Philippines to
establish some military syst m similar
to that in Switzerland, whereby a de-
Tense force could be established that
would make it difficult for any nation
safely to invade the islands"
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-01-08
MONGOLIA CARRIES
SUPPLIES FOR SIBERIA.

SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, Jan. s.
The steamship Mongolia, which sails
for the Orient, via Honolulu, on Sat
urday. will carry $1,000 worth of food,
clothing and medical supplies to be
distributed among the German and
Austrian prisoners Of war in the va
rous Siberian detention camps estab.
ished by the Russians.
The money used for the purchase of
these supplies was collected here
through the Red Cross, many reports
having been received that the prison
ers of Russia in Siberia are in need
of some of the comforts which the
Russian government does not supply,
The goods will be taken by the Mon
solia to Shanghai, there transahipped
to Vadivostok, from whence they will
by distributed through the various
American missions in inner Siberia.