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University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1915-05-13
Buy LII NOW.

Rivaling the BUY a Bale of Cot
ton" movement, Buy II Now" move
ment has been started and is rapidly
spreading over all the American
cities. 1t has been taken up by large
and small business concerns in every
part of the world and is fast becoming
a national movement.
Buying today instead of next month
or next fortnight meets commercial
and financial needs at the present mo-
ment which cannot be put off till a
later day. 1t also has tendency to
increase business at all times as a
large sale today. may bring another
tomorrow. Everything in the way of
sound argument is behind the "Buy
Ii Now" movement.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1915-05-13
SAYS &. =. DEATH RATE Is HIGH
DIR. NJ. p. Ravenel i'm New Bulletin
Discusses Fatal Disease.

Preventive Medicine, Its Accom-
plishments and Its Aims is the title
of a bulletin just issued by M. p
Ravenel, professor of medical bac-
teriology and preventive medicine in
the University. The bulletin was in
tended to demonstrate the pOssibili-
ties in this field by showing what has
been done, and to indicate something
of what remains to be done.
The different common diseases are
taken up in turn with brief sketch
of what has been done in different
cities and countries to increase the
human power over disease. He tells,
for instance, of the work of the Amer
leans in the Canal Zone, where the
death rate was reduced from 1913 to
ia a thousand in seven years.
Doctor Ravenel points out that
about one and a third million people
die in the United States each year. He
estimates that if we were able to use
preventive measures which are known
at the present time, $4,000 of these
lives could be saved. Basing his con-
clusions on the estimated cost of a
human life by economists, he says it
is well worth the while for a COM
munity to save life from the cold
bloOded standpoint of dollars and
cents.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1915-05-13
The Open Column

Editor The Missourian The topic
which seems to be stirring Columbia
at this season is dandelions. A recent
editorial in the MissOurian quoted
Lowell. who sang of the
Dear Common flower, that grOw'st
beside the way.
Fringing the dusty roads with
harmless gold"
Dear Common flower, Common tbs
it's true. and true 'tis, it's common" :"
says a Missouri college professor of
English. "If they would be content to
fringe the dusty way, we might grow
more enthusiastic over this poetic
tribute"
There are dandelions everywhere;
dandelions in our yards. dandeliOns in
the papers, dandelions on the campus.
dandelions in the air. and danielions
in the pot For more than two weeks
We have thought dandelions, we have
cut dandelions, we have contemplated
dandelions, and some of us have eaten
dandelions. Dandelions are food to
the poor man, Indifferent to the rich,
inspiration to the poet. and perspira-
tion to the rest of us.
Who knows what the dandelion is
for? Perhaps it is one of the seven
plaques of Pharaoh. Perhaps it is
bunion on the tripping toe of spring.
Perhaps it is for the purpose of show
ing the true metal Of human charac-
ter Certain it is that human nature
stands revealed in all its beauty and
social devotion, or in all its coarse
ness and selfishness, as the case may
be. under the application of a thick
dandelion poultice. The man who
complacently allows his dandeliOns
to seed his neighbors' yards certainly
lacks some desirable civic virtues. He
is the man who allows his chickens to
scratch up his neighbor's flowers, and
his premises to breed flies for his
neighbor's table. To use bad para
phrase, "The man that hath no COM
munity spirit in himself. and is not
stirred to strenuous activity by the
sight of fiocks of fiashy dandelions, is
fit for treasons, strategems. and
spoils."
Let us remember the Golden Rule,
as applied in dandelion terminology:
"As you would that others should do
to you with their dandelions, do We
also to them with your dandelions."
Glenn.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1915-05-13

ment given the boy because he did
not get up in time for school, he says:
For having slept little too long,
that is to say, for having, last night,
grown a little more than usual, made
a little more than usual of the bodily
frame and cerebral substance, our lit
tie friend has to be kept in and is
made to copy twenty times the words,
L sleep too much"
What joy is thus added to our boy
ish memories! How vivid is the i'm
preston of that call from the foot of
the stairs and the way We tried to put
it off with, yes, I'm getting up"
while we snatched other bits of
precious sleep and tried perhaps to
catch again that dream We never got
to finish. We were sure then that
somewhere there would be someone
who would say We were right. And
here he is. Claparede, patron saint of
BOyville. He came TOO late for most
of us, but let us hope his teachings
benefit our successors in that magic
kingdom.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1915-05-13
NOT ROCKING THE BOAT.

Whatever the outcome of the
Lusitana incident may be, the most
gratifying thing about it is the delib-
Grafton and calmness with which the
American people are awaiting the is
sue.
A wave of indignation swept over
the country at the news of the loss OF
the ship with so many American lives
But it wasn't long until kilograms be-
gan pouring into the White House
his policy of peace with the world. II
was the repercussion of that warning
and admonition the administration
had given to the public before, don't
rock the boat"
Anyway the sinking of the Lusitania
was a no greater violation of Ameri-
can rights than that of the Falaba
with its loss of one American. 1t GER
tainly was not so serious as the sink
ing of the Gulflight, an American
steamer under the American flag. I'm
der those circumstances the public
listened to the cautioning hand of the
leaders. Ii was but natural in the case
of the Lusitania.
1t does not mean apathy on the
part of the American people. 1t GER
tainly does not mean that We are not
to insist on strict accountability for
the sinking of the Gulfiight. to say
nothing of the loss of life on foreign
ships. 1t only means that we are to
await the explanation of Germany be-
fore working ourselves into a passion
There is something in us of that fine
old tradition of the British. that
wherever a British life is lost there
Britain will go for reparation But
Americans are just learning, too, to
ask themselves the question that
comes from greater attitude, is there
need of other human sacrifices?
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1915-05-13
MINUS AMERICANS.

Why have we so many hyphenatei
Americans-so many minus Ameri-
cans? Every day we hear something
about French-Americans, Swedish
Americans or German-Americans,
Why do certain classes of our citizens
insist on substracting a European
quantity from America?
A man can not belong to two ma
tions any more than he can serve two
governments. He must belong to one
or the other. "He must either serve
God or Mammon" Surely a French
man should hold a friendly feeling to-
ward the land of his nativity and a
German should respect the fatherland
and wish it well in every good cause,
but when it comes to being both a
Frenchman and an American, both a
German and an American, America
should withdraw from the combine
until the individual makes a choice
which nation gets his complete allie
gience.
The majority of these minus Ameri-
cans came to this country because
they believe in it's possibilities, be-
cause they believe in its freedom and
wanted to become citizens. Most of
them landed here with youth and a
roll of clothes on their backs Today,
by virtue of the great resources of
this country's life. they are rich in
freedom, money and life. They have
risen far above their former positions
in their old home land The country
that has given them this assistance
deserves an unhyphenated allegience.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1915-05-13
The Literary Trawler


Folks are easy stampeded,
Just when all their sense is needed.
That is a fact by all conceded
AS a universal rule.
If you'd meet the situation
Give it your consideration,
Show no silly perturbation,
Just keep easy, calm and cool.
When your hands and arms are wav-
ing,
When your tongue is loudly raving,
When, in short, you are behaving
Live a perfect blOomin' fool.
Matters never can be mended,
Too much effort is expended.
Use your wits as they're intended.
Just keep easy. calm and cool.
Don't be foolishly elated,
Don't with pride become inflated,
Don't get mad and irritated.
All your passions strictly school; !;
Try to hold yourself together.
Don't let go and snap your tether.
Even in the present weather,
Just keep easy, calm and cool.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1915-05-13
NOVEL PROGRAM MADE FOR PLAY
Story Book Tells of "The Muffin Shop
to Be Given Friday.

A novel story-book program has
been printed for the play, "The Muffin
Shop" to be given by the children OF
the University Elementary School Fri
day night. The program is four
page folder, printed on tan paper with
brown lettering.
On the cover are two bakers carry
ing trays of mullins. On the first
cover page is a sketch of the Muffin
Shop with its quaint windows and
door. A list of characters follows,
and short story of the play. On
the back of the folder is picture of
the work in the Elementary School.
displaying the teaching methods used.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1915-05-13
BACK FROM MEETING OF DEANS
]. G.. Jones and Other Arts and
Science Heads Discuss Grading.

Dean ]. C. JOne has returned
from Bloomington, Ind, where he
went to attend a meeting of the deans
of Arts and Science divisions of the
state universities of the Middle West.
One of the topics discussed was the
point system of grading students. Ac
cording to this system, each grade
counts a point toward graduation,
and a certain number of points are
required before the student can re-
ceive a degree The system has been
successful in the University of Mich
igan. 1t has also been discussed here.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1915-05-13
A FRIEND WE NEEDED.

Claparede. the psychologist, tells us
that during sleep the child builds him
self up and that parents should make
A., rule never to wake child who
N2ing soundly OF the punish
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1915-05-13
Discussed Power Plant Efficiency.

Arthur w. Bell of the Fayette Light
Ice and Coal Company was in Colum-
bia Tuesday comforting with Univer-
sity officials on efficiency in power
plants.
New Britain herald., 1915-02-02
"Countrified" An Obsolete Word
BY RUTH CAMERON.

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New Britain herald., 1915-02-02
FEATURES
 ON KEENEY'S BILL

Comedy features of Aboard Ship the vehicle used this week by the Fields Brothers Stock company as Keeney's headliner, are superior to those of the attractions previously given here by this clever aggregation. The piece is a condensed version of 'In Nordland,'' the musical comedy used so successfully by Weber and Fields. All the principal features of this attraction are incorporated in the vaudeville act and first nighters' ex- pressed the opinion that the results are all that could be expected. The piece Is brinnful of humor and the many fine situations are splendidly handled by the comedians and their supporters.
 The Fields continue to make merry az: German comedians and the parts they"have in this weeks bill give them big, chances to display their versatility as well as character delineators. Harry Jackson, the Hebrew fun maker, has an important part in the piece and he plays it admirably. The Three Shaws as usual, contribute much towards the success of the play and the members of the chorus also acquit themselves with credit.
 The Great Alvora, a female in1per- senator of much ability, does clever bit of dancing. Alvora has but re- gently returned from Europe, where he had been playing for many months. He brought with him a number of Parisian gowns that won the envy of the women in last nights audience.
 Warren and Ard1zoni appear to ad- vantage in an operatic speciality They have good singing voices and they harmonize well. Ardizoni in "The Ragpicker'' won great favor from first nighters." In this num- Der he impersonates Caruso.
 Bowen and Brwen have lively sketch and Mile. Camille presents dog circus that is so far ahead of other canine specialties seen here that it can hardly be placed in the same classification. The several little animals used in the act are we'll educated and they exhibit rare intelli- gence.
New Britain herald., 1915-02-02
11xxc-

Here is new model that is made inI princess style tucked to form it's own| girdIe The skirt flares bccomingly andj gracefully, and the rufflcs accentuate thc| effect of width. Altogether it includes the newest features. 1t can be made with either N-shapcd or high neck, with threc-quartcr or long sleeves, and as a result the model can be utilized for the drcssy frock and for the plain one Fine tucks always suggest lingerie fabrics and the lawns, batiste, voiles, fine cotton rrepes and the like make up charninaly after this model, and this season we arc utilizing cotton in every known way, yet this gown also would be pretty for the very thin silks that arc treated in Iingerie style. In the illustration, lowered crtpe is trimmed with lace insertion and the effect would be equally good whcther { the crepe were silk or cotton. The gown is very simple one to make, very dainty and charming in effect.
 For the medium size will be needed 7I yds. of material 27 in. wide, 61s yds. 36. 5 yds. A, with 9 yds. of insertion, and $ yds. of edging to make as illvs- trated. The pattern No. 8548 is cut in sizes from 34 to 42 in bust measure. Ii will be mailed 10 any address by the Fashion Department of this paper, on receipt of ten cents. ..--@
New Britain herald., 1915-02-02
THE FOX' WILL OPEN AT LYCEUM, THURSDAY

Patrons of the Lyceum are again reminded of the advisa bility of mall- ing sure of sittings for The Fox' which is to open Thursday afterno oon with matinee. So far as possible the holders of regular seast for Tues day matinees will be accommodate with the same seats at later matinees but ii will be a big convenience to the management if the holders will make their own selections The Fox is going to be one of the biggest hits of the season. It has a snap to it that is most invigorating. The crafty work of old sly fox Peter Lelaney is of such absorbing interest that it is
 quite possible to forget that it is only a stage performance that is be- ing Witnessed.
 Harold McGrath's novel from which The. Fox was dramatized has been read by hundreds of thousands and in the play it has lost none of it's in terest in fact the life of the actors injects a personality into it that com mands a greater liking. Oliver Mor- osco was the first to give The Fox to the theater patrons of America. People on the Pacific coast still re- ga aEd it as one of the best plays of the age. The story in The Fox is rich with mellow humor which comes right from the heart and close to gentle pathos.
New Britain herald., 1915-02-02
THE SQUAW MAN,
 IS GOOD AT POLPS

That delicate little romance of the west, "The Squaw Man." is the effort of the new Poli Players in Hartford this week, and their production of it yesterday was, in many respects, stock work of unusual worth.
 The piece is highly creditable for the various elem ents that enter into it. There are good opportunities for comedy, tn ere Is the sigh and sob in terest, there is also 8 tendency to melodrama but 1t never gets away from solid, clean and wholesome drama.
 Marguerite Skirvin as Diana, the wife of Henry Wyngate, earl of Ker- hill is very beautiful and charming She has been popular from her first appearance with the Poli Payers but this week should increase her hold on the public.
 And Harry Hollingsworth in the role of Captain Wyngate, afterwards Jim Carston. works we'll with the charming young leading woman. He is very manly and very much under restraint in his love for Diana.
 The other members of the cast are very well suited in the parts entrusted to them. Ada Dalton is dignified and aristocratic in bearing as Lady Eliza beth Wyngate. Welba Lestina is thor oughly competent as Lady Mabel Wyngate, a role not rich in possibili ties. Harry Fischer provides some very good work as the Bishop of Exc ter and Roy Phillips as Sir John Ap- plegate, is satisfactory.
 Ben MacQuarrie has big opportuni- ties as Henry Wyngate, but at best the charac cter is disa greea ble one.
 Forrest Seabury as Tab-y-wana, peace chief of the Utes, makes a stolid, impressive character and pretty Madeline Moore as Nat-U- Ritch, his daughter, gives good account of her self. The other mem bers of the com pany are utilized as cowboys and other characters and each and every one contributes his share to the suc- cessfu1 production.
New Britain herald., 1915-02-02
Pads and Fashions

Attrac ctiVe are the new hand bags of silk combined with soft leather.
 Raglan sleeves are the most popular for plain high h-necked blouses.
 Net and chiffon are the best ma terials for young girls party frocks
 PettiCoatS still fit smoothly round the hips, but their founces are wide.
 Narrow soft linen rol1-over col lars and cuffs will be worn with plain waists.
 The clOSe-fitting little turban comes again With the straw hats of spring.
 The new parasos are much puck cred puffed and shirred in every di reCtiOn.
 The war in Europe is responsible fo1 the large mount of jet shown in jewellery. Other favorites are pearls. onyx rock crystal and rhinestoncs.
 There will be straw hats covered with lowered fabrics to match the rev gowns These hats should be faced with silk to carry out the flower note,
New Britain herald., 1915-02-02
RIP VAN TWINKLE"
 COMING TO FOX'S

One of the strongest photo plays dealing with the problem of capital and labor was yesterday presented at FOXS by arrangement with the Shu- herts, and more than proved itself worthy screen story for the higher class motion picture theaters "M Oney" deals with a grasping old skinfint who had reaped a harvest by working his employees down into the dust, lowering the scale of wages and increasing the price of foodstuffs Not listening to the head of the various departments nor the pleadings of his daughter for better working conditions for the thousands of his employees, he is dragged into a big strike. and during a great feast at his private mansion the strikers fall upon his guests and beat them unmercifully The old skinf1int meets his retribution during a terrific electric storm, and everything ends happily. Neither time nor expense has been spared on this production and the wonderful in terior settings as we'll as the sinking of the pirate ship on the reefs of Devils Cave are well staged and executed.
 The two reel Keystone comedy "The Sea NympnS Is one VerltabIe scream and one really gets into the fun and frclic with Fatty and Mabel around whom all of the action centers. Be sides the two above mentioned attrac- tjCns the ever popular Pathe Weekly Is also kept over for today, and the m ost interesting news from the thea tel of war as well some of the most important news which occurred last week is also shown realistically and viVidly.
 For tomorrow and Thursday the usual double attraction will prevail. The big multiple feature is the first screen presentation of Thomas Jeffer- son in Rip Van Wrinkle" adapted from the famous Washington Irving sketch and the sixth episode of "The Exploits of Elaine" that is thriller
New Britain herald., 1915-02-02

Empire models arc always becoming to girlish figures, Just now the girls Empira frock Is in the height of style, and here il one of the prettiest possible. The full skirr Is arranged over a narrower foundation and the tunic idea IS always charming. The plain little body portion Is the real Em- pire effect and the frill across the lower edge emphasizes the high waist line. In one view, lowered silk crepe is combined with Charmeuse satin. In the smaller view, embroidered vOile is used over messaline and the model is a good one for many materials. Plain crepe de chine would be lovely in place of the material mentioned, ard chiffon could be used, or the net that Is so we'll liked. If the rufflc at the lower edge is not becoming, the edge can be bound or banded with little fur or embroidered with few beads to make a good effect.
 For the I6 year size will be required Az yds. of material 27 in wide, 3 yds. 30, 2Is yds. 44, for the skirt and bodice A. yds. 27, 312 yds. 30 or Al, for tuuic and sleeves, with 34 yd. 27 or 36, # yd. A, for the ruf1es. To make as shown In the back view, 3L yds 30 for the skirt and sleeves with 3H yds. founclng 37 in. wide will be needed.
 The. pattern No. S557 Is cut in sizes for 1o and Is years It will be mailed to any address by the Fashion Department ot this paper, on receipt of ten cents.
New Britain herald., 1915-02-02
News f0r 7he0te G0evs and Women Readers
A Menu for Tomorrow
Breakfast.

Breakfast.
 Cereal Sugar and Cream
 F'rizzled Beef
 Potatoes au Gratin
 Crumpets Coffee
 Chicken Souffle
 Baked Apples Cocoa
 Dinner
 Onion Soup
 Stewed knuckle of Veal
 Baked Sweet Potatoes
 Buttered Parsnips
 Lettuce French Dressing Nodded Fruit Farina With
 Custard
 Coffee
 Chicken Souffle-put the remain der of a boiled chicken through the food chopper, using the fine knife. Prepare a sauce with one tablespoon ful each of butter and flour and d half pint of milk. Add a half tea spoonful of salt, several daSheS of white pepper or paprika and one quarter of a cupful of fine stale bread crumbs When well cooked take 
 prepared chicken, one heaping table spoonful of finely chopped parsley and the beaten yolks of two eggs. Let stand until half cooled, fold in the stiffly. beaten whites of the eggs, turn into a buttered baking dish and bake from fifteen to twenty minutes in quick oven, the exact time depend- ing upon the thickness of the souf- he.
 Fruit Farma-Take any canned fruit which may be on hand. Mash it, place in the double boiler with syrup to thin; when hot sprinkle in two tablespoonfuls of farina for each half pint of thinned fruit and stir often until it is smoothly thickened; l; add pinch of salt. cover and cook for an hour, then pour into a wet ted mOlds. Serve very cold with a soft custard.
New Britain herald., 1915-02-02

Mix cream cheese with chil sauce and serve on lettuce salad for a relish
 If faucet is clogged, give it overnight soaking in a cup of vinegar.
 When making sponge cakes in patty tins see that the oven is very hot.
 When jelly will not set add the juice of a lemon or some white vim egar.
 Flowers with a heavy fragrance should never be permitted in a sick room.
 Alcohol softens most fruit stains, especially if it is warmed over hot water.
 To make toad in the hole grease a flat baking tin and lay in strips of any meat preferred. Thin slices of streaky bacon or sausages cut in half are both very good, and the quantity of meat can be regulated by taste.
 Never stand saucepan in the damp Sink-haVe piece of board on which to set it. In cleaning sauce pans of any kind, rem Der the out side needs as much care as the in side. A sooty pan means wasted fuel and messiness in handlnig,