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University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1915-04-19
GIVE PHYSICS DEMONSTRATION
C. H. 8. Students Perform Practical
Experiments at Assembly Period.

Os He De Ctu0cMtS ICAiVNm If8cUCoA
Experiments at Assembly Period.
At the weekly assembly period a. the
Columbia High School Friday morn
ing the physics class performed ex-
periments that are practical in every
day use. Miss Mary Patton and Miss
Grace Lockridge explained and showed
how sound was transmitted. Airline
Henderson and Wilbur Jarvis told
the principle of the suction pump and
gave some of the practical uses to
which 1t is put.
Lucian Remley and Moss Davis
demonstrated the air pump. william
Coleman and Melvin Shut explained
the principle of the siphon and told
how it was put to use on the farm.
Pulleys ana their use were explained
by Herbert Eubank. Modern usages
of the electric magnets were demon
strated by George McCowen and John
Reese. An explanation and demon
stration of the electric bell and ma
chine was given by Earl Bailey, Leo
Mckee, Vivian Cannon and George
Brown.
After the program by the physics
class. Miss Bell Hope Robinson gave
a short sketch of Virgil's Aeneid
which will be presented by the Latin
class in the Christian College audi
torium tomorrow night.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1915-04-19
The Literary Trawler
Do IL Now.

DO IL NOW.
If with pleasure you are viewing any
work a man is doing,
If you like him or you love him tell
him now;
Don't withhold your appreciation till
the parson makes Grafton
AS he lies with snowy lilies DER his
brow;
For. no matter how you shout it. he
won't really care about it;
He won't know how many teardrops
you have shed;
If you think some praise is due him,
Now's the time to slip it to him,
For he cannot read his tombstone
when he's dead!
More than fame and more than money
Is the comment kind and sunny,
And the hearty, warm approval of a
friend,
For it gives to life SAVIOR, and it
makes you stronger, braver,
And 1t gives you heart and spirit to
the end;
II he earns your praise-bestow It;
If you like him-let him know it;
Let the words of true encouragement
be said;
Do not wait till life is over and he's
underneath the clover,
For he cannot read his tombstone
when he's dead.-Selected.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1915-04-19
CONVERSATIONAL ENGLISH.

The college mans lack of ability
to write good English is a matter
quite worthy of consideration
Another is his bad grammar. Nor
is his choice of words usually of
the best. A small vocabulary is one
of the factors that mars any ones
speech. 1t is strikingly noticeable in
the case Of the college man. There
Is little excuse for the man with the
higher education being a sinner, in
this case.
One can not walk the length of the
campus without hearing, 81 'aint"
going to do so and SO. "Aint" is the
crime of every ones conversation,
but most noticeable when a collegian.
who ought to know better, is guilty.
DON'T is none too euphonious. The
use Of "at" in 81 got OF at Hit
Street" is very common, while most
everyone abuses the word Say" in
salutations such as "Say? Where are
You going?" There are many other
faults of ordinary speech which are
widely used by people Of nicer SEN
sibiiities who ought to know better
and who ought to guard against such
carelessness in conversation.
! Everyone does not resort to writ
ing as business: in fact many peo-
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1915-04-19
BETTER HOMES.

A few years ago Secretary Wilson
of the United States Department OF
Agriculture said that the greatest
curse Of that part of American farm
ers who make money was land greed.
As fast as the farmer got a few
hundred dollars ahead he contracted
for another piece of land. The man
in the city valued himself by the
number of houses and blocks which
he owned. The business man reached
out for more business. The profess
sional man overworked himself to get
ahead of his neighbor, he could not
take time to enjoy that which he
made. The employer spent no time
for recreation from his business. The
employe put every ounce of his en-
ergy trying to "get ahead" by long
hours of labor, enforced and volun-
tary.
The home was neglected by all
classes of these men. Wives grew
lonesome. They did not find their
former sweethearts lovers, still. Di-
vorces multiplied. Children were
neglected and American unfilial re-
spect became proverbial.
Happily all this is changing. 1t
is proposed that ownership of real
estate Is limited. Comforts and
science are being added to our
homes. Our parents are making more
of their children. Mothers are un-
derstanding their sons and fathers
their daughters and the whole family
is making more of home companion
ship, despite the movies" and the
automobile and the rush of our pres
ent living. These things, even, make
for better homes.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1915-04-19
More Books for Historical Library.

F. A. Sampson, secretary of the
State Historical Society. has returned
from st. Louis where he went in the
interest of the society. He has
brought back 212 books, municipal
works, civil war books, historical and
biographical to add to the collection
of the society.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1915-04-19
lee.

For good service. prompt delivery.
and courteous treatment. call 47S.
Hill, Davis & Watson. Ice Company
Office, old ice plant (Adv. 182-tf)
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1915-04-19
Baptist Church Gaining Members.

The First Baptist Church of Colum-
bia has received fifty-seven members
this year. Several were baptized last
night. The church will observe
Mothers Day the second Sunday in
May.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1915-04-19
K. U. Beat the Chinese Team.

The University of Kansas defeated
the Chinese baseball team of the Uni
versity of Hawaii by a score Of 4-3
Thursday.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1915-04-19
Picnickers Go to Brushwood Lake.

ftChiCAoHS UV " DHusuWVVu AoAos
Several parties of picnickers spent
yesterday in the neighborhood of
Brushwood Lake. One crowd, chap
eroned by Mrs. Benta Whitaker. at
tempted to walk the seven miles back
to town, and were so unfortunate as
to be far away from shelter when a
quick shower broke.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1915-04-19
THE MAN AND THE OFFICE.

Even though a man is elected to a
high Office, he is still a man, not at
all different than he was before elect
ed. The Office adds nothing to him,
it makes him different In no respect.
II he was a man before, he is still the
same man and the reverse. The Of
fee holder cannot in any way degen-
crate the Office. He may disgrace
himself but never the Office.
1t is a popular delusion that when
one is elected to some high Office, the
presidency for instance, that the
man becomes hallowed with some
thing almost touching on the divine.
The people somehow feel that his
every act is dictated by some unseen
power other than that which comes
from the man. The man is no longer
the man his neighbors knew but by
some unseen force is lifted above to
some higher plane.
This is nothing but delusion, a
superstitious belief. The man who
sits In the White House is the same
man who sat in his office in Prince
ton University. The man who wears
a gown and sits on the bench Of the
Supreme Court, is no wiser because
of the gown or the title before his
name. His acts are subject to the
same criticism as any other persons
and should be given the same kind OF
praise. He Is just as Robert Burns
said: "a man is a man for a. that
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1915-04-19
Knox County May Get Farm Adviser

Prof. A. ]. Meyer. director of the
agricultural extension service bureau.
went to Edna Saturday to meet the
officers of the Knox County farm bu-
reau to discuss plans for getting a
county agent for Knox County.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1915-12-02
Il Was a Merry Group.

played his blithest tunes and Clarence
was prompted to his best comedy by
the appreciation Of the small but select
audience.
When Arthur, working on the Smith
farm under the name Of John Powell,
came across the fields at sunset with
his employer it was a merry group
they found in the dooryard, Quabba
and Clarence being regaled with the
best from the board. as all wandering
minstrels should be.
"I'm on my way to the tournament
at Fairfax" Quabba said.
The Fairfax tournament! Arthur stir.
red with q sudden resolve. He would
60! He would win the wreath and
crown Esther queen Of love and beau
ty! It was a wild risk to take, dar'
ing thing to do, but he longed to see
Esther, and the love Of romance and
the inclination to the dramatic were
the heritage Of his gypsy blood that
overcame all caution and discretion
He would go! His heart beat like q
drum with the resolution. Forcing him.
self to speak with calmness he far
from felt, he spoke up and said:
IF I can be spared for the day, and
If you will lend me Starlight, Mr..
Smith, and If you will make me a
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The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1915-12-02
The Diamond
From the Sky
By ROYL. McCARDELL
Copyright. 1915, by Roy l. McCardell
Copyright. 1915, by Roy l. McCardell
Continued from page 81

Continued from page 81
Fairfax the news Of Esther's return
had gone abroad. The mystery Of her
coming as DR.. Lees adopted daughter
and the mystery Of her sudden depar-
ture at his death added fuel to the
gossip that went through the country
side when it was known that with a
handsome dark woman. who gave the
name Of Hagar Harding and said that
she was Esther's mother, DR.. Lees
erstwhile ward had returned to STAN
ley hall. --1--.-G
But with the young men Of Fairfax
county Esther's gentle ways and pi-
quantry had gone far in the few short
months she had lived beneath the doc
tors roof as his adopted daughter.
And now, when it was known Esther
had returned to Fairfax and dwelt at
Stanley hall, the young men Of the
community again came focking to
seek her favor. -"
First and most constant Of the call
ers upon the new occupants of Stanley
hall was Bert Randolph.
Few, except those who understand
the ramifcations of kith and consan.
guinity In the old south, can compre-
hend the strong ties that blood and
marriage make In Virginia.
The Stanleys, the Randolphs, the
Lees, the Beverlys, the Hunters and
the other famous old families loved
and hated fiercely, but strictly among
themselves.
Both Blair Stanley's mother, who
was a second cousin, and Bert Ran
do!ph's mother, who was first cousin,
had invited the chagrined Mrs. Burton
Randolph to Fairfax and forgetfulness.
But Blair Stanley, being in Richmond
and infatuated with his kinswoman's
vivacious guest, Vivian Marston, had so
warmly seconded his mothers invita-
ton that Mrs. Burton Randolph and
her guest were greatly pleased to ac'
cept II.
aMy aunt is a stunnerT Bert Ran
dolph blurted boyishly to Hagar and
Esther. Ralph, here, knows what q
good sort she is, and she'll be wild
about you. Miss Esther, won't she
RalphT
And Ralph Hunter, also smitten OF
Esther, nodded eager assent for the
two young men had ridden over to cal
upon Esther every day since she and
her supposed mother, Mrs. Hagal
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Harding, had occupied Stanley hall
The generous minded young men were
keen to realize there was yelled hos
tffity against the strangers who now
had taken up their abode at Stanley
hall.
'Yes," Bert Randolph ratified on,
"Aunt Is u stunner-she's broad mind
ed, too, not stiff and narrow Like our
Fairfax women folks. do not know
why she is going to visit Blair STAN
ley's mother instead Of mine, but any
way, Aunt Burton Randolph will be
here to attend the Fairfax tournament.
which comes off In couple Of days.
] have a bill Of It with me. It's the
biggest event we have in Fairfax, and
poor Arthur Stanley was set on win
ming the wreath this year. How he
practiced for 1t. He would have won
It last year. but Blair Stanley, who Is
older and much heavier than he, beat
him out By nasty bit OF interference,
Didn't he. Ralph?'
Ralph was quick to say he thought
Blair had ridden unfairly. and Bert
went On with his chatter concerning
his stunning aunt and the coming tour
nament.
Il would be surprised If Aunt Bur
ton didn't go wild about Esther" Bert
continued. "She loves to have pretty
girls around her, and any girl she
chaperons Is made a belle Of Richmond,
for Aunt Burton Randolph Gnrsly
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young man when they had
| all finished reading the announcement
"The idea Of them suspecting he kill
ed old DR.. Lee" chimed in the equally
generous minded RALPH Hunter. "Why,
Arthur for all his wild ways had the
best and kindest Beart in the world,
And he loved Dr.. Lee like a son, even
if they did have some jolly old rows
about the way Arthur spent money like
water and got in debt
"But why did Arthur run away?
None Of US believe him guilty, and we
may have our faults in Fairfax, bu:
We are all kin, and we all stand to-
gether when outsiders make trouble" :"
asked Ralph Hunter.
"Shut up, you big silly" cried Bert
Randolph impulsively. Cant you see
you are making Miss Esther cry?
Didn't you promise me We wouldn't
say anything about Arthur's troubles?
You know Miss Esther liked him best
Of all Of U.S." ,.-a%,----".-
"0h, pay, do forgive me, Miss Es-
ther," cried the contrite young Hunter.
"But just can't keep quiet about Ar
thur. Keeping quiet implies we do be-
neve those awful suspicious"
81 thank you for that" said Esther
tremulously. "Let US talk about him.
We know he Is guilty Of nothing ex-
cept being reckless boy, with no fa-
ther and no mother"
Hagar spoke up for the first time.
"Yes," she said huskily. "he had no
mother"
"I'n tell you something about Ar
thur" spoke up Bert Randolph. 1T
was secret, he had only told me. BE
was going to ride in the tournament
this year and wrest Blairs laurels as
the best rider in Fairfax from him.
You know why? Well, Arthur was de-
termined to win this year. 1t was
when Miss Esther was at DR.. Lees lie
told me. He was resolved to win so he
could crown Miss Esther queen Of love
and beauty"
"Well, well do it for him." cried
young Hunter. "All the girls Of Fair.
fax are wild for the honor. But We'll
win it for Miss Esther. One Of US will
block Blair Stanley. and the other will
win the wreath"
"HoT chuckled young Randolph.
rs that the chivalry Of masked
knight in the tournament Of Fairfax
That's trick like Blair Stanley played
almost. am astonished at you,
Ralph" he added. with mock serious
ness.
All laughed, relieved Of the tension
the mention Of Arthur's fight under its
terrible suspicion had brought upon the
little group, and soon after the young
men rode away, declaring that Esther
should be crowned at their hands and
the socially powerful female relative
from Richmond should take the young
mistress Of Stanley hall under the ben-
| efce Of her esteem.
It was about at this same time, on
this same afternoon, that q glum faced
hunchback organ grinder with mon
key nmped into the dooryard Of Farm
er Smiths. Poor Quabba! Well could
he realize that riches seldom bring
happiness especially when we lose
them almost as quickly as they have
been gained.
But the Joy and glee Of the little
6ve-year-old daughter Of the Smiths
cheered Quabba.
"Kids are always glad to see US,
anyway, Clarence" he said, and he
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iryst.
mask, Mrs. Smith, and lend me a plume
for my hat, I'll rid and show them
how we do it in Kentucky!' :,
For it was as q young Kentuckian In
hard luck Arthur had explained bis
plight and presence In that part Of the
country. Both the farmer and his wife
had often discussed the stranger who
had come to their door In the guise OF
q tramp, but they could see by bis
ways and manners he was no tramp.
They judged him by his open, manly
countenance and gentle courtesy, and
whatever was his secret they felt 1t
was no dishonorable one.
On Starlight, then, the farmers
FLOODED saddle horse, in his new cheap
lest clothes, and with his black silk
mask and ostrich plume the farmers
wife had furnished from her Sunday
fnery, Arthur rode away with the best
wishes Of the farmer and his wife and
his little girl, Ito show" as Farmer
Smith expressed 1t, those stuck up
Fairfax swells taste Of old Kentucky
quality"
Quabba had been gone since the day
before, but Arthur overlook him near
Stanley hall They waved at each other
as Arthur galloped past And then
Arthur reined his horse In little copse
Of wood near the mansion. Did he but
know 1t, it was the spot where he had
been born.
He had last seen Esther at Hagars
camp, but he was not surprised to
catch the f1utter Of her dress at the
window Of the balcony that overlooked
the garden at the side Of Stanley hall
He had well remembered Hagar's part
ing words that she would take Esther
to dwell at Stanley hall
Cautious and as quiet as he was In
stealing toward the house, the keen
ears Of Luke Lowell, at Stanley hall
that day with messages to Hagar from
her gypsy folk, heard his cautious foot
fall, and from hiding place saw
Arthur throw hastily scrawled note.
tied to a stone, through the open bal
cony to Esther's room. The note
begged her to meet him at the old stile
at the top Of the hill, back Of Stanley
hall And Esther was there to keep
the tryst.
"You must not do thisr' she painted
wildly when Arthur explained his pur.
pose. But Arthur laughed and paid
her a brotherly compliment for her
bright eyes and fair cheeks, set OF all
the better for her agitation and the
beautiful white frock that she had
donned for the tournament
II viii ride wearing your favor, Es.
ther, DEAR" said Arthur, and he took
the silken sash she wore and kissed
her and rode away, placing on his
mask as he adjusted the sash as a
scarf.
At Stanley hall Hagar impatiently
waited for Esther, the carriage horses
restless at the portals Of the mansion.
where have you been," she asked,
gathering flowers, I supposeT For
as an excuse Esther had hurriedly
gathered handful Of roses to account
for her delay.
At the Fairfax fair grounds all was
hustle and excitement The gentry
were driving in and taking their seats
In the gayly decorated grand stand.
Already Blair Stanley's mother, with
her guests. Mrs. Burton Randolph of
Richmond and the beautiful lady from
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1915-12-02
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does queen II mlgnrny IN Richmond
society,""
While he was speaking the young
Randolph Of Fairfax produced hand
bill printed in old English text, which
read:
YE OLDE TINE
URNAM MENTi
YE GALLANT CAVALIERS AND
SQUIRES AND KNIGHTS OF
FAIRFAX COUNTY
WILL HOLD AN
OLDE TINE TOURNAMENT
AT YE FAIRFAX GROUNDS
NEXT SATURDAY AFTERNOON.
ALL RIDERS MUST BE Masked.
YE VICTORIOUS KNIGHT SHALL
CROWN HIS LADYE FAYRE
AS
QUEEN OF LOVE AND BEAUTIE!
CHAPTER XII.
The Tournament.
~ Ut poor Arthur Stanley won't
* be here to ride this year."
exclaimed the good natured
young man when they had
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Send us the news.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1915-04-16

Metz opolis, Ill, Feb. Is, 1915.
To John Chapman, unknown own
ers, heirs, tenants and parties inter-
terests d or In possession.
you ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED
That at sale of Real Estate made
by the Sheriff of Massac Co., III, IT
the esst door of the Court House. In
the City OF Netrobolis, County of
Msssac, and State OF Illinois, on the
14rh day of July A. ID. 1913, Thomas
Roberts purchased the folio wing
described Real Estate, situated In
said County, for the Taxes, interest,
Penalties and costa duo aud unpaid
thereon, situated In said County, for
the year A. ID. 1919, to wit
Lot Two CD In Block Five 90 OF
the village of Robinsville on north
side of the City OF Brookport, Mae.
sac Co., Illinois.
That Thomss Roberts assigned his
Certificate OF Purchase TO 3. b. Kerr
on the 1lth day OF August 1915.
y. b kerr, Assignee OF Tho M
as Roberts, Purchaser.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1915-04-16
Announcements.

We are authorized 10 announce t. +. Nc
cAasxRY as candidate for Mayor Of AetroP-
oils, subject to the decision of the voters oil
abe city at the April election next.
We ara authorized 20 announce W. II. KARI
as . candidate for Mayor of Metropolis, sub
iect to the decision of the voters of the city Of
the Aprn electiea next.
We are authorized 10 announce i. II. Ros-
xRMMRR. rs . candidate for Alderman of the
Eirst Ward. subject to the decision of the yo-
tiers ef the ward 1t the April election next
We Are authorized TO announce JAY @. VIA
IIs as q candidate for City Treasurer, Of Me-
tropolis, subject to the decision of the voters
of the city 1T the April election next.
We are authorized to announce Rslla FIN
NRY. as a candidate for reelection for City
Clerk of Metropolis, subject TO the voters OF
sAe city at the April election next.
We are authorized to announce Roy Il. Hr'-f
as q candidate for reelection for City of Me-
tnopolis, subject TO the decision Of the voters
Of the city at the April election next.
weare authorized to announce James @.
sh spherd as a candidate for City Treasurer OF
Metropolis, subject 10 the decision of the vot-
~ of the City at the April election next.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1915-04-16
EXECUTORS NOTICE

Estate of John M. Martin Deceased.
The undersigned. having been ap
pointed Administrators With VIII At
tached of the Estate of John M. Mar
tin late of the County of Massac ans
the State of Illinois, deceased. hereb,
gives notice that she will appear be.
fore the County Court of Massas
County at the Court House in Metro.
polls. at the June Term on the FIRST
Monday in June, 1915 next. at which
time all persons having claims agains,
said estate are notified and requested
TO attend for the purpose of having the
same adjusted.
All persons indebted to said estate
are required to make immediate pay
ment to the undersigned.
Dated this 9th day of April, A..
d. 1915.
SoPHRoNIA MARTIN
Administrative With Will Attached.
WALTER ROBERTS, Attorney.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1915-04-16

Wanted--ioo customers al the
Last Chance grocery TO buy 5
cans OF best tomatoes and corn
for z5c.
Don't fail 10 attend the great
Baptis, General Association which
will hold its annual meeting with
the and Baptist church CentraIia,
Rev. II. Allison. the efficient
pastor has charge OF the arrange
ment for the large gathering OF
Baptist men and women who
promise to be there
All aboard for Centralia in May
where all eyes are conferred for the
General Baptist State Association
TO do business for the Master.
Meet me in Ceniralia brother,
and lets join hands and swing
around the center { Christ.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1915-04-16
NOTICE.

The S. S Institute OF the Mt.
Olive Bap list Convention willhoh
an interesting session with Sii-
cere Baptist 5 S. New Brown
field. Friday before the 4th Sun
day in April. by invitation thu
their pastor Rev. ] H. Hilieys
Let Us have a large attendance.
Rev. ]. B. McCrary.
Conductor.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1915-04-16
Metropolis, H.. Feb. is

Metropolis, H., Feb. IS, 1915.
To L. Il. Kiotz, The City of Brook
port, unknown owners, heirs, ten
ants, and parties interested or In
possession
YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED,
That at q sale of Real Estate mad 0
by the Sheriff Of Massac County Ill-
Dois At the east door of tho Court
House, in the City of Metropolis.
County Of Mssssc and State OF Illi-
in ola, on the l4th day Of July 1913
8. 3 Kerr purchased the following