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University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1915-12-15
COLUMBIA A SMALLER CENTER

What st. Louis and Kansas City
have planned to do regarding cross
state highway, Columbia should do
about county roads. st. Louis business
men saw that it was to their interest
to rock the Old Trails Road and are
at work raising s150,OOO to aid the
counties along the route. st. Louis
saw that IL the cross-state road was to
be built, the two cities at the ends of
it must do much work because they
will receive the greatest benefit.
The determination of the special
road district commissioners to i'm
prove the Old Trail Road in Boone
County and then to aid roads radiating
from Columbia is a determination to
establish a smaller center to make
good county roads. If Boone County
is to have good roads, Columbia must
help a great deal to build them and to
keep them up. A proposed contribu-
ton of $100 or more for every $100
raised by the district is, perhaps. the
readiest way to get to work.
Good roads will help the farmers.
to be sure, but they will help Colum-
bia more. With the Old Trails Road
for an example and an inspiration and
aid ready for improvements, all
Boone County may be lifted out of the
mud.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1915-12-15
Business and Morals.

Editor the Missourian: Some mer-
chants protested to the City Council
that the anti-cigarette law was invalid
and should be repealed They claim
that "the only effect o. attempting to
enforce 1t will be to put the merchants
of the city, who sell tobacco. to the
expense of contesting same"
Perhaps the time will come when the
views of all earnest folk will be guild
ed by the desire to benefit the whole
community; right or wrong will be
weighed according to such standards.
The merchants who signed the petit
ltion make no claim that the anti
cigarette law harms the community in
any way; they only claim that 1t
harms their business and that the law
is invalid.
No one will be harmed by the lack
of cigarettes. Money will be saved
that was formerly spent for them. No
ones beauty will be spoiled and no
ones income will be interfered with
except that of those who sell the
"pills."
Since the anti-cigarette ordinance
causes no severe discomfort except to
the moneybags of few. it had bet
ter stand and be enforced. 1t may do
some good. B. w.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1915-12-15
Fifteen Years Ago.

'-One hog at one root can destroy
the fairest flower that ever bloomed
o'er hill and dale, and one habitual
alarmist and chronic grumbler and
kicker can destroy the well-directed
efforts of half dozen men laboring
for some enterprise that will be of in
estimable benefit to the community"
the well-directed efforts of half doz-
en- men laboring for some enterprise
that will be of inestimable benefit to
the community"
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1915-12-15
THE ETERNAL MASCULINE COOK

THE ETERNAL MASCULINE COOK
One whom the st. Louis Republic
designates as "mere man" wants to
enter the Republics Better House
keeping Club, issuing a challenge to
his Sister Sue" He says he can give
most women twenty minutes start and
then beat them getting breakfast
Can you beat it? This mere man"
person hasn't ghost of notion how
long it takes a woman to get break
fast. Any woman who used up twen-
ty valuable minutes getting breakfast
would have no more chance of keep
ing her husband than he would have
of keeping his job If he kept such a
wife. Twenty minutes!
Watch any competent housewife get
breakfast. She skips down the back
stairs, pours hot water into the per-
c0lator from the hot water faucet,
measures in coffee and with one facile
twist applies gas or electricity. Time,
two minutes. She moves her breakfast
dishes from the cupboard to conven-
lent tray, slides on the grapefruit
which has been waiting in sugared
grandeur in the icebox since the night
before. fixes pitcher of ice water and
carries all to the dining table in one
trip and distributes them. Time, three
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1915-12-15
A NATIONAL BUDGET

The strictest economy must be ex-
ercised by Congress this session. With
an extensive preparedness program
to be financed and the necessity of in
creased appropriations in general, the
condition of the nations treasury will
not permit a great lot of wasted
money. 1t will necessitate the hand
ling of the money in business-like
way.
In our present system there is no
connection whatever between the rails
ing of revenue and the spending of it.
Both are in the hands of several sepa-
rate and distinct committees whose
views are generally opposed. There
is no attempt to balance revenue and
expenditure. The result is that some
departments are so nearly starved that
tney connot DO their work properly
or else they are given too much. 1t
depends upon how much pull" de-
partment has with the members of the
committees. If a department isn't
satisfied with the way the House COM
mittees provide for it, it tries to in
fluenee the Senate committee. Through
the familiar practice Of "log-rolling,
an enormous amount of money is
wasted annually on useless public
works.
The present Congress will have to
use business methods in the handling
Of funds. A budget is badly needed.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1915-12-15
Looking Backward
Seventy Years Ago.

Jackson, the American deer, ran a
foot race against time on the Canton
course on the Gath ult. He accom-
plished 10k miles in 81 minutes and
30 seconds. having 21s minutes to
spare.
"a convention is in session in
Springfield, ILL.,, to devise ways ans
means for the construction of a rail-
road from Springfield to Alton"
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1915-12-15

Eugene Field, who is well known
in Columbia and who has many friends
here. has returned from an extended
stay in Europe. He is brilliant
newspaper man and will resume work
on the Chicago News"
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1915-12-15

A man in Richmond, Mo-, who re-
Gently passed his eighty-fifth birthday
still drives his own car. There are
some drivers in Columbia who will
never live to be that old.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1915-12-15

Is not the alley crossing a legiti-
mate part of the public highway? ?
Then why Is it not included as part
of the street pavement?
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1915-12-15

with the assets, flung in the corner.
1t has been some 500 years since there
was bank failure in that country"
"The inventor Of steel writng-pens
is living to see the sales reach six
million a year."
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1915-12-15

How long can you walk in Colun-
bia without retracing your steps
Well, there are forty miles of side
walks. Figure it out for yourself.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1915-12-15

nomics at the University. win leave ID
Manhattan tomorrow. The departmsnf
of which she is head is one Of IL
Oldest in the United States. and bns
an enrolment Of 900 girls.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1915-12-15
Five Years Ago.

Canvassers began selling the $780,
900 worth of condensed milk factory
stock necessary to bring the factory to
Columbia. Fourteen $10O shares had
been sold to date.
The staff of the Stephens College
Collegian issued a yellow extra"
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1915-12-15
LIKES STANDARDIZED DRESS
Manhattan, Kan, Instructor WIN In
trOduce New Idea There.

tr0duce New Idea There.
THE effort at Standardization ol
dress is the most interesting thing
have found here" said Miss Margaret
Haggart, head of the department OF
home economics at the State Agricul-
tural College, Manhattan, Kan. u
consider the Standardization of dress
the most striking innovation Of the
time, and shall endeayor to introduce
it into my own department when re-
turn"
Miss Haggart, who has been visit
ing the department Of home eco
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1915-12-15

people who are conscientious In mat
ters Of expedient means to public
health. and not so much in matters of
law. M. T. R.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1915-12-15

The Phi Mu Alpha society requestu
that holders of season tickets preseut
their tickets at the Missouri Store or
Aliens tomorrow afternoon, b.
tween 2 and 5 O'Clock, in order to re-
ceive coupon emitting them to NJ
duction of so cents on the Paderewski
concert, Wednesday, January IL.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1915-12-15

"R. H. Smith and ]. l. Hickman de-
cided to erect steam wooden factory
in Columbia, and promised to have it
in operation next July l."
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1915-12-15
Forty Years AGO.

when a Chinese bank fails all the
officers have their heads cut of and,
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1915-12-15

"In a hurryT Phone s55. NJ. rs IT,
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1915-12-15

"955-Taxi-955."
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1915-12-15

The present Congress will have to
use business methods in the handling
of funds. A budget is badly needed.
New Britain herald., 1915-04-20
ROOSEVELT ON STAND
 TO DEFEND HIMSELF
(Continued From First Page.)

tails of the great campaign between Col. Roosevelt, MT. Wilson and MT. Taft are we'll known to you. Now, to show you how many people had confi~ dence in Coy. Roosevelt, more than four million voters also left the party with him.
 The plaintiff, said MT. Wins, intend ed to produce evidence hero to show that Col. Roosevelt held malice tow ard MT. Barnes by showing that libel lous statements were issued by him over a period covering several years.
 Explains Gubernatorial Campaign.
 MT. Wins then went into an explan- ation of the last gubernatorial cam paign and read the statement upon which this suit is based. He then con- tinued: Are the allegations true or are they not? If they are, the plain tiff has no standing in this court. If the allegations arc false, then it is the duty of you gentlemen to pass upon tho question of damages. In this con- nectioii I believe the court will in struct that there is no privilege to de- fame any man."
 MT. Twins said that Col. Roosevelt uSGQ d Ol HIS II cnat command of the English Ian guage and his experience in politics to mako this attack" upon the plain tiff. 'I shall show you" counsel con- tinued, that because he was the most powerful political and intellectual fac tor in the United States he was able to secure wider publication Of his re- marks than any other citizen could,
 Must Prove Truthfulness. ''Now he is here and he will have to prove his own truthfulncss to your satisfactiQn.
 MH"An answer has been led to the &conlplaint Yesterday in the motion pto dismiss, counsel for Col. Roosevelt said nothing personal was meant to
New Britain herald., 1915-04-20
ELECTION EXPENSES

The following election expenses have been recorded with the city clerk: : William l.. Weed, unsuccessful candi- date for the nomination for select man, no expense; William J. McCabc, successful candidate for alderman in fifth ward, no expense; Charles NJ. Oquist, unsuccessful candidate for the nomination for councilman in second ward, no expense; Erwin R. Hitchcock, unsuccessful candidate for the nomi- nation for councilman in third ward, no expense.
 William F.. Latham, successful candidate for selectman, $10, contri- button to republican town committee; ; Ronald Loomis, unsuccessful candi- date for selcctman, no expense: Jac- ob Kapan, unsuccessful candidate for selectman, no expense; F. A. Parker, successful candidate for alderman in fourth ward, $10, contribution to re- publican town committee.
New Britain herald., 1915-04-20
LOCAL CONSTABLE
 WORKS IN BRISTOL
E. Feiner Is Served With Attachment Papers By Fred Wrinkle and
 Store Is Closed.

F.. Feiner, who conducts store in Bristol, was thrice visited today by Constable Fred Wrinkle of this city, and Constable Norton of the Bell City, and, served with papers in lawsuits ag- gregating $1,70O. The defendants $ store was closed. ...
 Samuel Hirshman, of this city, IS suing Feiner for $500 and attached for $500. The writ is returnable before the court of common pleas. Attor- ney M. D. Saxe appears for the plain tiff
 The second suit is preferred by D. Steinberg, of New Haven, and the claim is for $500. The attachment was for $500 and the writ, made out by Attorney s. J. Nathanson of New Haven, is returnable before the city court of that place.
 J. Lipson, who has retained Lawyer Sake, is the third plaintiff and de- mands $500, attaching for $500. This writ is returnable before the court of common pleas.
New Britain herald., 1915-04-20
SUNDAY MOVING
 PICTURES FAVORED
(Continued from First Page.)

in view of the condition of the state treasury, was unnecessary. He point ed out that it will cost the state $42- 900, and that nobody would benefit from it except the lawyers and the particularly few lawyers who would get the plums handed out after the passage of this bill. The lawyers could well get along for two years more, he said, without this revision and save the state this money at this time when there is so puch need of economy.
 Senator Isbell spoke for the meas ure saying that there was much need for a revision, and that 1t would be for the public benefit to have the work done in the ensuing two years, as there had been more legislation passed since the last revision than at any previous period. The measure was adopted, Senator Brees voice being the only one heard on the negative side
New Britain herald., 1915-04-20
BRIDESMAID GUEST AT SILVER WEDDING
Mr. and Mrs. August E. Monsees Mar ried Twenty-Five Years Ago by
 Late Bishop Ticrney.

MT. and Mrs. August E. Monsees of 1S6 East Main street will observe the twenty fifth anniversary of their mar riage on April 23 and will celebrate with a family gathering Sunday at their home.
 Mr. and Mrs. Monsees were married in St. Mary's church by the Rev. Mi chael Tierney, who was later appoint ed bishop of the Hartford Jdiocesc. Michael Hagerty, now dead, was groomsman and Mrs. M. Fitzgerald, who resides in the same house with the Monsees, was bridesmaid. Mrs. Fitzgerald will be one of the guests of honor at the gathering Sunday.
 Five children have blessed the union of MT. and Mrs. Monsees, ore child, Henry, dying. The four child ren living are Mary, Helen. Fred and Grace. MT. Monsecs is popular cit izen and is proprietor of cafe at 145 North street.
New Britain herald., 1915-04-20
MAY NOT TAKE CALL
 FROM LOCAL CHURCH
Rev. Martin Hcringer of Rochester May Decline German Baptist
 PaStoratc.

Although nothing definite has been heard, it is understood that Rev. Mar tin Heringcr of Rochester. N. Y., will decline the call extended to him re- gently by the congregation of the German Baptist church in this city. Albert r. Eichstaedt, one of the most prominent members of the church, stated this afternoon that Rev. Mir. Heringer has intimated to Rochester friend that he will not able to :Lc- cept the local pastorate, which will be left vacant about the middle of next month when the present pastor, Rev. Frederick Reese goes west 10 take charge of the Humboldt Park German Baptist church.
 The local congregation expects to receive word from Rev. MT Heringer within very few days. He is a stu dent in the English department of thc Rochester seminary and will be grad uated in May. He is about thirty years old and single.
New Britain herald., 1915-04-20
LA TOURAINE ARSON CHARGE
Preferred Against Swoboda Dropped
 by French Military Authorities.

Paris, April 20, 5:1O a. m.-French military authorities have decided to drop the charge of setting fire to the steamer La Touraine which was pre- ferred against the man known as Raymond Swoboda says the Petit Parisian. Captain Bouchardon, the officer appointed to investigate the case, is credited with having expressed the opinion that there is not suffi- cient evidence against the prisoner to obtain conviction on this charge. He still faces an accusation of espionage, however.
 Swoboda, who admitted at a pre- liminary hearing that his real name was Raymond Ruff Schwind, was re- moved yesterday from the Sante prison to the Palais de Justice, where he was examined by Captain Bouch- ardon. He now is permitted to have meals sent in from a restaurant. War dens watch his cell closely in the fear that he may attempt suicide
New Britain herald., 1915-04-20
ROCK ISLAND FEATURE
 ON STOCK EXCHANGE
Entire List Moves fQIWad-- Further
 Advance in Metal Prices.

New York, April 20.-Wail St. 1o:3o Q. m.-Irregular tendencies were again operative at the opening of to- days stock market, q natural result yesterday confusing close. Rock Island was the feature, with an initial sale of four thousand shares at 32 to 31, against yesterdays close of 34. Le- high Valley was strongest of tho rail way issues, rising , points. with ad- vances of 1 to points in coppers and some of the specialties, nota bly Mexican Petroleum. Later the en- tire list moved forward, a contribut- ing factor being the announcement of a further advance in metal prices.
 Close.-Heavy buyipG was resumed in the last hour Amalgamated going to it's record price and New Haven making a total gain of seven points. The close was strong.
New Britain herald., 1915-04-20
LIMITATION OF CLAIMS

At a Court of Probate holden at New Britain. within and for the Dis lrict of Berlin. in the County of Hart ford and State of Connecticut on the 10th day of April, A. D.. 1915.
 Present, Bernard F. Gaffney. Esq.
 Judge. On motion of Mary Lynch of said Berlin, as administratriX on the estate of Ellen Lynch. late Of Berlin, within said district deceased
 This court doth decree that six months be allowed and limited for the creditors of said estate to exhibit their claims against the same to the administratrix and directs that public notice be given of this order by ad- Nertising in a newspaper published in said New Britain and having a circula- ton in said district. ana oy posting q CODY thereof on the public sign post in said Town of Berlin nearest the place where the deceased last dwelt By order of the court,
 MORTIMER H. CAMP
 Clerk.
New Britain herald., 1915-04-20
City Ke,ns

Miss Elsie Osborne, the agent of the Charity organization, has been i'll for about ten days with neuralgia.
 Miss Cora Beale of the Charity or ganization is today attending the cor rections and charities conference in Stamford.
 Quarantine on case of scarlet few CT on Erwin place was released today by the board of health.
 Court Friendly, No. 45, F. of A. will meet this evening in Commercial hall, Dawsons block.
 "Si," Glen street, was awarded the $5.00 gold piece given at the meet ing of the Daughters of America Mon day evening.
 The annual city meeting will be held tonight in lower Turner hall. Tho meeting will open at s o'clock.
 Austin c. Tuthill is slowing recov- ering from his recent illness at his home on Camp street.
 Superintendent Sherman of the Englewood schools in New Jersey was a visitor at the local High school to- day.
 Carl Malmfeldt returned to his studies at the Boston Institute of Technology this morning after brief visit with his parents in this city.
 Mrs. J. Claude Gilbert of Newark, formerly of this city. together with Mir. and Mrs. Charles H. Hill, left Saturday on a three months trip to the Pacific coast. MT. Hill is the general manager of the Lash's Bitters company During his wife's absence. MT. Gilbert, who is connected with that firm, will make his headquar- ters in New Britain.
New Britain herald., 1915-04-20
BISMARCK SERVICE.

A memorial church service in com memoration of Bismarck will be given in St. Johns German Lutheran church at o'clock Thursday even ing. The address will be delivered by Rev. M. w. Gaudian. A massed
 chorus, consisting of the Quartet club, Teutonia Maennerchor. and the Aus trian Singing society, will sing. Charles Mueller and Miss Ottilie Mueller will play violin duets, accompanied by Professor Hipp on the organ. A
 number also will be given by the church choir. The public is invited.
New Britain herald., 1915-04-20
URGES BRITISH GOVERNMENT.
To Take People of Country Further
 Into Its Condolences.

London. April 20, 3:22 a. m.-An- other appeal to the government to take the country further into it's con- tidence is contained in an editorial in the Times which points out that, except for local successes the war sit uation has undergone little apparent change in the past five months. The paper declares that changes in the battle line during that period on both the eastern and western fronts hard ly would be noticed by a map maker, while official statements regarding the Dardanelles operations leave much to be desired.
 We urge the government" says the Times, ''to use every effort to make the nation understand how small is the progress yet attained on land and how great and manifold are the sacrifices which still must be faced"
New Britain herald., 1915-04-20
Card of Thanks,

We desire to express our heartfelt thanks to kind neighbors and friends for the expressions of sympathy eX- tended to us at the time of the death of our beloved husband, son and brother, William Helm. We are par ticularly grateful for the floral trib- IOutes and wish to thank the donors.
 MRS. WILLIAM HELM,
 MRS. SOPHIA HELM,
 BROTHERS and SISTERS
New Britain herald., 1915-04-20
DEATHS AND FUNERALS.
Mrs. Eliza \. Wilkinson.

Mrs Eliza A. Wilkinson, Wldow or the late Levi Wilkinson, died today at the New Britain General Hospital at the age of eighty-three years. She was born in Rocky Hill but lived in Berlin a long time. Two sons, Charles H. and Frank J. Aspinwall survive her, both of whom live in Berlin.
 The funeral will be held Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock from the Ber- lin Congregational church, Rev. Sam upel A. Fiske officiating. Interment will be in Maple cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1915-04-20
SAYS LYNCH IS CRAZY.
Sheriff at Hartford County Jail Wants
 Him Sent to Norwich

According to the sheriff at the Hartford County jail, where he is in- carcerated, "Old Jerry" Lynch is crazy and should be committed to the state insane retreat at Norwich.
 Lynch will be brought to this city and examined by an alienist and if found to be insane will be committed to the asylum.
New Britain herald., 1915-04-20
HEARING ON JITNEY BILL.

Hartford, April 20.-The hearing be-. fore the Judiciary committee of the legislature this afternoon on bill to regulate the operation of passen- ger carrying automobiles in competi- tion. >with trolley lines, drew many people to the capitol today. The autom obile lines were represented by 8 committee of owners, the Trolley mems Union sent a committee to ask for regulation, and the Connecticut and other trolley companies were rep resented by counsel.