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University Missourian., 1915-07-21
C0NYICTS LIKE ROAD WORK
Bufum Gets Letter of Appreciation
From Ozark County Camp.

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo-, July 21.-
col Frank Buffum. state highway
ommissioner, who was instrumental
establishing the convict road camp
n Usage County, where good work is
being accomplished by a party of
twenty-five convicts, has received a
1 iefter from the men expressing their
appreciation of his kindness to them.
The men deplored the recent es-
cape from the camp of the two men
who later were caught near Leslie,
Franklin County. The letter is dated
State Road Camp, Westphalia, July
10, and was written for all of the
inmates by mo. 1856" 1t is signed
Faithfully yours, the State Road
bunch, Usage County," The letter
follows:
We wish by this means feeble as
is) to express to you our gratitude
and our hearty appreciation for the
Aihuness extended to us.
We fully enjoyed the July 4th fes-
nslties and each one of us were more
nan delighted. We also wish to
nank you for the reading material
and more than all We thank you and
appreciate the interest that you have
manifested in us. 1t inspires us to do
our best and We feel that we are max
ing good.
we were more than sorry and
oeeply deplored the escape of the two
men who were later recaptured. The
Aindness you have shown and the
Aindness of the citizens here almost |
make us forget that we are prisoners.
we wish to assure you that we also
nave an interest in this project and
VIII DO all We can to assist you in
niaSing this State road camp a de-
eioed success
his camp and the work of the men
As'e attracted statewide attention
aua many other counties will ask for
.onVict labor if the result is satisfae-
tory.
University Missourian., 1915-07-21

10 Mr Gentry. 1t had Just beer
moved, and had last been occupied b,
family named Newman. Mr.. Gen.
try readily recognized the house
since he, too, had been born there. He
was able to tell Mr. McKelway thai
the house had been moved to make
way for the Columbia postoffice.
Most important of all to Mr.. Nc
kelway. Mr.. Gentry had had a photo
graph of the old house made, and Of
Tered to send Mr. McKelway a copy
an offer which was thankfully accent
ed.
Now, Brother Gentry" said Mr.. Nc
kelway. Il still have a favor to ask. ]
saw that old stone doorstep on which
| first learned to step as a baby boy.
l must have it. The cost doesn't mat
ter"
Upon receiving Mr.. Gentry's assur-
ance that he would do his best to pur-
chase the stone for him, Mr.. Nickel
way spoke of another matter to which
he had hoped to attend. He had been
baptized in the old Presbyterian
Church, and wondered whether the
records had been preserved.
Mr.. Gentry assured him that the
records had been preserved and were
at that time in his custody. He of
course promised Mr.. McKelway 4
copy.
Thus by series of fortunate coin
cidences. Mr.. McKelway's purpose n
Columbia was ultimately realized
Mr.. Gentry bought the doorstep of
Judge ]. A. Stewart, owner of the
and Grating it carefully,
shipped it to Brooklyn. A letter from
Mr.. McKelway informed Mr.. Gentry
Of the safe arrival of the old door
step.
Il have placed it in my yard next
the carriage drive" ran the letter,
where l step on it every day.
would not take $4,000 for it,"
Mr.. Gentry also procured a certi-
led copy of the record of Mr.. Nc
helway's baptism, and forwarded it TO
lim along with a photograph of the !,
I'D homestead. The record was care
ully placed among Mr. McKelway's |
most precious belongings. The pic
ure was framed and hung above his
lesk in the Office of the Brooklyn |
eagle
There it doubtless hangs today, un-
ess some member of his family,
his love for this reminder of
lis early childhood, has taken it home.
University Missourian., 1915-07-21
WHEN ST. CLA/R McKE/. NV
VISITED B/RIHPLAC HERE

Many people know that ST. Clair Nc
Kelway, editor of the Brooklyn Eagle
who died July Is, was born in Colum
bia in 1916, but not so many know OF
his return to Columbia fifty-eight
wears later and of his search fol
traces of his family here.
Mr.. McKelway was the grandson
and namesake of one of Boone Coun-
TVS leading lawyers, Captain Sinclair
Kirtley, an officer in the Black Hawk
War and state senator from this dis
trict. Baptismal records give the
boys name Sinclair, though he seems
later to have adopted the form ST.
Clair
Mr.. Mckelway's twin brother, who
lived only two days, was buried in
the old Columbia cemetery. After
three years the family left Columbia.
The parents soon died. and the boy
was brought up by relatives in New
York
He became very active as an inde-
pendent in politics and affiliated him
self with the Mugwumps. He was
strong supporter and warm personal
friend of Grover Cleveland and is
generally credited with having had
much to do with Cleveland's election
both as governor of New York and as
president of the United States.
In 1904, Mr.. McKelway returned 70
Columbia to receive the degree of Ii.
D. from the University of his native
state. He was here two or three
days, but postponed going to see the
old house in which he was born until
the last day of his stay, owing to the
pressure of Commencement engage
ments. He finally had time merely
to drive past on his way to the train.
When he reached the place, he
found that the house had been moved.
The driver knew nothing of its
whereabouts and Mr.. McKelway had
no time for further inquiries. All he
could see was a vacant lot and an
old stone doorstep.
He hurried on to his train. Seating |
himself beside fellow passenger, who
Glanced to be N. T. Gentry of Colum-
bia, he poured forth his story.
Il feel said Mr.. McKelway, that
my visit to Columbia has been to a
great extent a failure, since after all,
did not get to see my birthplace.
should have dropped everything and
gone the first day."
He undertook to describe the house
University Missourian., 1915-07-21
classified Ado
VHalf cent q word a dayu
ROOMS AND BOARD.

Modern twelve room house on cor
ner of Garth Avenue and Broadway,
for rent. W. B. NOVEL;. Phone IA.
N264tf.
Seven room house at 1916 Hudson
avenue for rent, possession after Sep
tember 1. In splendid repair; big
shady yard. Phone 18O. W-262tf.
On or after September 1, six room
cottage at sol College avenue. In per-
feet repair; hot water heat, large
yard. Phone $50. W-262tf.
Large well furnished rooms for
rent to faculty or upper classmen,
500 Rollins. Phone 1923 Green.
A259tf.
Rooms for Rent:-May do light
housekeeping. Phone 44S-White. sos
Conley. CITIES.
University Missourian., 1915-07-21

tween Wabash Station and Pember-
ton Hall. The pin is round and has
engraving M. H. S. 10. B2S7
A gold football lost of watch fob,
belonging to Peaches" Graham. Re-
turn or phone to Missourian Office.
G266.
University Missourian., 1915-07-21
LOST AND FOUND.

Lost:-A Pi Beta Phi pin-(an ar
row. set with diamonds on shaft.
Was lost on golf links or near Provi-
dence Road entrance. Finder please
return to 511 Rollins street and re-
ceive reward. P-265
Small cameo lavalliere lost Saturday
evening. Phone 1143 Black B265tf
A Memphis High school pin, be-
University Missourian., 1915-07-21
sisc,sls EARNED BY STUDENTS
A@nge Of Activities From Truckmen
10 Actors at Chicago University.

NhiCAGO, July 2f.-Students at the
oHi'ersity of Chicago earned s14S,51S
e' year, says report of the Univer-
v employment Bureau. This does
o' include money earned by students
o obtained positions through their
enorts. Positions were supplied
!, iifo by the bureau. In their activ-
'ne students ranged from truck
20 actors. The earnings of those
s'ing housework and cooking amount
= % sl4's7o, the largest amount made
!" any one occupation.
University Missourian., 1915-07-21
To Go in Motor Car to Chicago.

President J. NJ. Wood of Stephens
College and DR.. w. w. Charters will
leave Friday morning for Chicago.
They will make the trip in Dr. Char
ters' car.
University Missourian., 1915-07-21
OUTDOOR
FURNITURE
PAINT
PAINTS AND
VARNISHES
WITH ONE
APPLICATION

H. & NJ. Outdoor Furniture Paint is es-
pecially prepared for painting and re-
painting Porch Chairs and Settees,
Iron Hand Rails and Fences, Lawn
Swings, Flower Stands and Pots,
Lawn Mowers, Garden Tools and all
articles used about the home which are
subjected to severe use and exposure.
H. & NJ. Outdoor Furniture Paint Is
made of color and vamish combined
is ready for use-anyone can apply it
with ease and produce most satisfac-
tory results. 1t is put up In quart,
pint and half-pint friction-top cans.
so as to be easily opened and kept
tightly closed when not in use.
H. & NJ. Outdoor Furniture Paint pro-
tects and beauties the articles to
which it is applied, prevents rusting
of metallic and warping of wooden
University Missourian., 1915-07-21

none So to have the Missourian
lsA'ered to you. 25c a month.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-17

At the head of the first division. the ors-
nal $4,000, appears this one
"A few dogs and guinea pigs died IN the
experiments that maze sntito%in possible.
Which will you choose-dogs or babies?
Another in this division will carry this ban
ncr:
Were here because the people taxed them
selves to save lives. Tax us to save others.
At the head of the parents division will be
this:
we made sacrifices to bring children into
the world and educate them. Let us make
those sacrifices count by saving their lives
And another:
Which is better, a high death rate and
low tax rate, or a low death rate and an IN
creased tax rate?
The bankers and merchants division has
elaborate floats and banners. One OF them de
clares
mo one can make profit out OF dead man
but an undertaken and he can make 1t only
once
A merchant carries this one:
mo dead baby ever became bank depositor
or buyer of groceries or paid fare on a street
car"
No big event is complete without the news
naper stories so brimful Of human intcrcst
and INTERPRETATION. The Tribune will assign
Richard Harding Davis, whose description OF
the Germans passing through Brussels proves
him fit TO deal with big events in phrases that
live long in ones memory. And / am sure
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-17

in France and Germany had been received by
the medical press OF this country. lie is the
man whose stimulating leadership made posi-
Die the work of rescuing sick and dying chill
dren from the clutches OF disease that up to
that time had taken an average annual toll OF
nearly $500 lives in Manhattan and The Bronx
and more than 900 annually in Brooklyn
ON SHOW DAYS DR.. BIGGS is LIKELY
TO DISAPPEAR.
| said that the man to be honored by this
imaginary parade would be in the reviewing
stand. That is doubtful however, unless his
friends are very firm with him. for Hermann
M. Biggs State Commissioner OF Health, is as
modest as he is worthy. 1t might turn out
therefore. that he had decided to be as tar as
possible from this commemoraton OF one OF
the greatest health victories in this age OF
wonderful health discoveries. Certain II Is
that he would insist that due credit be gwen
to DR.. T. Mitchell Prudden, Dr. William H.
Park and host OF others without whose loyal
cooperation the work OF DR.. Biggs would not
have achieved such great results.
L is fortunate that so many persons OF I'M
portance in the state are viewing the parade
the Governor. the members OF the Legislature
and others. Many of the paradcrs carry ban
ners upon which are interesting slogans.
Heading the column is this on wide sllken
strcamcr
Let Biggs do for the state what he has done
for New York City.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-17
That Is the Result of Two
Decades Of AntitOXim S
Work i'm Three BOr-
0ughs Of This City.

the passage of the largest bodies OF infantry in
the European war. Formed in columns OF
eight it will require not less than twelve hours
for $4,000 to pass the reviewing stand.
On the reviewing stand will be the Governor
with his military aids and other officers OF the
state government and the members OF the Sen
ate and Assembly. In the midst OF the throng
will be the man whose investigation in Europe
in 1894 convinced him long before the medical
profession generally had accepted dphtheria
antitoxin as one OF the worlds greatest life
saving agencies. He is the who con
WINGED the New York City government that he
was right and secured the first appropriation
for the production and distribution OF anti
toxin almost before the reports OF experiments
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-17

that Mr. Davis, in pointing out the signlh'
canoe TO the State of New York OF this cele-
bration. will note, in a three column box that
while New York City has been reducing It's
general death rate Chat u.s. the death rate from
all causes. including diphtheria), the rate OF
the rest OF the state has remained about sta
tionary The city rate has fallen from Zo'o
per 900 OF population in 1900 to 1874 last year
The rate for the rest OF the state was lS.5 IN
1000 and was ISL approximately last year.
He will point out that the work laid out TOR
DR.. Biggs as State Commissioner OF Health is
to bring down the upstate death rate, so that
II will at least coincide with the rate IN New
York City. And we believe that the Governor
and the Legislature, impressed as they will be
nv our demonstration. will agree that 1t is
worth while
THE PROBLEM OF TRANSPORTATION
DISTURBS US NOT AT ALL.
Leaving the people Of the state reading the
accounts OF our parade, ard letting the
tired thousands who marched get back home
as best they can, we will take up some sub
iects that need no strong imagination to sp-
preciate their significance.
In 1864 thirty-hve in every thousand pei
sons died in New York City; IN 1914 thirteen
in every thousand died. The department does
its work on 6S cents per capita yearly, and we
believe that the city gets its moneys worth.
Seventy three thousand nine hundred ana TWO
persons died in this city from all causes last
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-17

the new year none IDS
larger significance to
the people of this city,
and. indeed, TO the
whole country, than thc
twentieth anniversary
of the Inauguration OF
Tree distribution OF
diphtheria antitoXin IN
this country. The an
niversary, which might
have been celebrated
on January /, marked
not only two decades Ct
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-17

.. 5;s,r;bp,ion of the serum, but also practi-
.,rv marked the first twenty years OF the use
of;, in this country in the treatment OF diph-
iberia and Group.
OF course. there was no celebration. II jan
,,rq had been the twentieth anniversary OF
, GREAT battle there would probably have oeen
d, l,re. gathering at the battlefield or long pa
.,des 70 the home Of the victorious general
p.oir1erts OF soldiers would have paraded the
,,r,ets with bands. flags would have streamed
IRON, the tops OF buildings and from windows
- ,y,rv one would have taken holiday.
The victory that might have been commem-
Grated on January /. l9l5, was not however
ron on battlefield. but was peace victory
Therefore II has been almost forgotten in this
r,rike time 1t was not achieved at the cost
n, thousands of lives but, on the contrary, has
saved enough lives to make an army. 1t was
m, the fruits of military genius. planning tor
tn. destruction OF armies OF men, but was due
10 the progressive foresight OF quiet, scien-
tic man bent on saving lives.
THE RESCUED THOUSANDS PARADE
THROUGH OUR BRAINS.
Nav we not have a celebration in our imsgi-
rsion? Let US gather together all the men,
women and children whose lives have been
saved through the use Of diphtheria anti
toxin lust in three boroughs Of this city. Let US
TAX, them TO Albany TO do honor to the man
10 whose efforts in large measure they owe
their lives What gathering the $4,000 from
Manhattan and The Bronx will make, coming
out OF every cross street and filling the ave
nues on their way TO the train! How the
BROOKLYN delegation OF 10000 will shake old
Brooklyn Bridge with their tramp, tramp
tramp as they make their way to the Bowery
and then I'D Fourth az. to the Grand Central
Station! There are as many men, women and
children as there are soldiers in the standing
army Of this country. They will make ola
Albany omen its eyes. for in this first division
Of our parade. which we will not really or
sanze until we get TO the Capitol, there are
more people than the Capitol City claims as
It's population
In the second division OF our parade we Will
have the parents of saved children Then we
will include in our third division the bankers
employers, groccrs, merchants and business
men who have been benefited by dong ousi-
ness with al the $4,000 who have been saved,
1t is not difrcut TO imagine the number o.
this last division for it will equal the number
Of business men, merchants and bankers IN the
city Of Albany. Altogether, we VIII nave III
the multitude indirectly benefited by the saw
ing Of $4,000 lives fully 100000 persons it
We will erect reviewing stand on the Capt.
'o steps in Albany. and before IT will pass our
most Unusual parade 1t will rival IN length
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-17

MONG all the
a nm iversaries
that are COM
nemorated by
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-17

Continued on third page.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-06-16
SAYS PHYSICIANS
ARE CARELESS IN
THEIR DIAGNOSIS

An attack on alleged careless
and Indifferent methods on the
part OF practIcing physicians IN
dealing with tuberculosis was
made Wednesday morning By Dr.
James = Ford. assistant physician
OF the GAYLORD Farm sanitarlum.
Walllngford. Connecticut. In pa.
per read before the clinical section
OF the National Association for the
Study and Prevention Of Tubercu.
losis. In convention at Pilgrim
church.
General practitioners. he con.
tended. are on the whole remias ia
their part OF the fight on the great
white plague. and said 4, must be
part OF the associations work to
Impress them with the gravity of
the situation. lie cited the case OF
1000 patients. examined BY 1870
physicians.
Only 263 OF these physicians
took temperatures. he said. "aliho
this may frequently be the only
sign present In early pulmonary
tuberculosis.
A report on is patients suffering
from pulmonary tuberculosis and
treated by compression OF the
lung. or artificial pneumothorsx
was the subject OF a paper read by
DIR. c. II. Vrooman, OF the Provin-
cial SanltarIum nj Kamloops. n. c.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-06-16
FIGHT ON
RUSSIAN TERRITORY

chairman ~ the board Of directors
OF tn. Cunard line. corroborated
the statement ~ Capt Turner that
only ~ ~ the liners 20 boilers
wero working on her last trip.
Ia November" said Booth. the
company considered the advisable.
ity OF disseminating the ssilings Of
the Lusltanis and Mauretania. Be
cause OF the war. there was a
heavy decrease In travel We de
cided 10 continue the vessels IN
service. but az reduced speed. In
order 10 ave operating expenses. q"
In view OF the warnings Of dan.
ger from submarines. Booth said
he recognized that speed was es-
sential II the Lusitania vas TO es.
cape
But concluded" he said. that
II made little difference whether
the Lusitania was making II or IS
knots. as ! believed at either speed
the ship would be too fast for sub.
marines
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-06-16
BRYAN DISCUSSES
WAR IN Statement

WASHINGTON. June is.-For.
mer Secretary OF State Bryan today
issued the first instailment OF his
promised three-part statement.
Headed The War rs II Ii and
It's Injury TO Neutrals." the state.
ment said In part:
War is an international nui.
sance. Nearly every nation finds
new domestic problems thrust
upon Il and old problems made
more difficult
NO American citizen can note
without deep concern the manner
In which war questions have In
trtded in our poliiica--overshadow.
Ing economic issues and stimulst.
Ing agitation In favor Of enlarged
appropriations for military aud
naval purposes.
"Neutrals are put TO greater ex-
pense to preserve their neutrality
and are constantly in danger OF
being embroilcd unintentionslly.
"if nations are determined to
fight. they should. so far as pos
sible. bear the burden themselves
and not be permitted to transfer
Il to nations avoiding war by re.
sorting to reason instead OF force
In all history, no such oppor-
tunity has ever come TO any nation
as Is destined TO come to America. !"
the statement continued. NO 9th
err peacemaker was ever In the pc.
sition to claim so rich a blessing
as will be pronounced upon our
president when the time for media
ton comes--as come IL must"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-06-16
Announces
Wonderful
Discovery

Immunity against tuberculosis by
vaccination
nr Enrico Castelll OF the medical
faculty OF the University OF Genoa
Italy. travelled 1000 miles To Seattle
to make this announcement OF hla
discovery to the medical profession
and 90 The world
n Df. Caatelli and hia colleagues
OF the university at Genoa can &C.
complish all he claimed Tuesday
night AT the convention OF the Ma.
tional Association for tho Study and
Prevention OF tuberculosis. "a
which he is n delegate. then the
news Ia OF greater worldwide i'm.
portnnco than was tho announce.
ment that Jenner made years ago
that he had found vaccine inimicai
to smallpox.
Apply Method Successfully
I DIR. Castelli IL a big man In his
own country. but many OF the dele
gates aftorward expressed desire
Co be shown
We have applied successfully. ="
said DIR. Castelli. the method Of
Vaccination against tuberculosis
which was conceived for the first
time by Maragliono IN 1908 We
are now able 10 apply this vaecina.
ton on large scale among human
beings and animals. and We have
shown that We can vaccinnte preg
nsnt women and animals and obtBlr
products 81 conception showing Zee
lures OF complete immunikation
| The doctor said babies can b.
yacclnated by this method. as T. +.
perfectly safe and absolutely harm
iess
vaeelnate Cows and Mothers
We have vaccinated babies. he
declared. "durln. tn. frat six
months OF life. when the body shows
a natural Immunity against tubercu.
losls infection. and we have obtain,
cd an immunity which in som. cases
has proved 10 be SIN active four
years after the frat innoculation Of
tn. vaccine.
The greatest use. Dr. CAEtolii be-
lleN~s. TO which the discovery can
be put il the vaccination OF mothers
and mitch cow
by feeding babies milk from in,
munlfed cows and yareinated moth
erS We can eliminate the principal
source Of Infection of this disease
In my opinion baby that IL made
immune thru the vaccination OF the
mother and HclfvaccimAtion. and
kept Ia a condition of active reac.
tlylty against a possible Infection by
tho feeding Of immunixcd milk. IL a
victim stolen from tuberculosis
He said that In the province
OF Genoa are q number OF farm
ers whom the professors At
the university. who have been
working on the discovery quiet
~ for years. have trained In the
technique Of the irmuniration
OF Gown. and u has been demon.
ssrassd TO them that the milk
thus obtained does not change.
either In taste or In lie nourisn.
ing qualities.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-06-16
YARDMASTERS
SEE The TOWN

A long string OF automobiles left
the New Richmond hotel Wednes.
day morning. carrying nearly 100
jovlal yardmasters, delegates 20 the
second national convention here. for
a trip over the boulevards.
This afternoon the same crowd
will be taken over the Milwaukee
for a tour OF the city's railroad ter.
minals. The day will end with n
short business session this evening.
John Mehan. ~ Proctor. MINI.
grand vice president of the Yard.
masters association. entertained
the body Tuesday Afternoon with a
recital Of the growth OF the organ.
ization. giving most OF the credit TO
Grand President Murphy OF Duluth
Grand Secretary w. ". Streeter and
Frank r. Hanlon, former general
manager OF the O..W. n. g. n. Co.
also spoke