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University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1915-12-22
A CENTURY OF STATEHOOD


August 10, 1921, Missouri will round
out full century of statehood--a CEN
tury rich with stirring incident and
thrilling episodes incidental to the de-
velopment of new century.
Few states have had history so
full of romantic interest and brilliant
achievement. The position of Mis-
souri, at the farthermost fringe of the
American frontier during the forties
and fifties, her relation to the oppos-
ing forces of Free Soil and Pro-Sla-
very and her subsequent position on
the border during the war between
the states give her history peculiar
color and a wonderful fascination.
Her position as the outpost of west
ern civilization during that most rO-
mantle of periods-the middle of the
last centuryThas always identified
Missouri with some of the most pic
turesque movements in American his
tory. From her borders the caravans
of prairie schooners set out for their
long journey to the Far West. Here
centered the patriotic fervor of the
early forties which made Oregon a
part of the American nation and the
wild excitement which preceded the
gold rush of '49.
Here began also that most romantic
OF undertakings, the Pony Express,
which established communication be-
tween the outside world and the far
flung line of settlements on the Pa
cific slope. The Mormon troubles of
the thirties, the Missouri-Kansas
struggle, the guerrilla warfare of the
sixties and the famous Doniphan ex-
pedition to Mexico are only the out
standing events in century filled with
adventure.
The suggestion of the State Histor-
ical Society that statewide centen-
nial celebration be held upon the an
niversary of Missouri's admission as
a state is a good one. The pictur-
esqueness of Missouri history readily
lends itself to portrayal in book or
pageant. The romance and adventure
enacted there would have furnished |
Scott or Victor Hugo with plots as
daring as any found in medieval Eng
land or revolutionary France.
A statewide centennial celebra-
tion will stimulate an interest in Mis-
souri, history and may result in bring
ing to light new. facts before they are
lost. At any rate, it will undoubtedly
lead to better understanding by Mis-
sourians Of a century of history more
fascinating than fiction.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1915-12-22

your mind navigating in the seas of
great desire? Funny, isn't it? Now
you wonder II your pocket book1l
stand the strain and what in the name
| of thunder you'll get for him or her.
Makes lots of difference how the
Christmas time affects you when
you're all the time thinking of ma
terialistic things.
You never used to wonder how
much Santa Claus would spend. Ev-
erythins belonged to you by rights.
and you didn't trouble long when
your rife wouldn't shoot worth killing
or the newest in your harem closed her
gifted eyes for good or lost them in
the dim recesses of an empty-headed
brain. You just took it all for grant
ed in the natural scheme of things
and turned your eyes ahead to the
next glad Christmas day.
And how you tried yourself, never
sulked nor fretted once when Christ
mas hove in sight. Folks could whis-
per all they wanted. and it never
made you angry wnen they told you
just to wait and you'd find out some
day And the speaking! And the
tree which you marked for slaughter
in the furtherance of the cause. My.
don't the children miss lots nova
days?
Wake up, look around, It's not
they who lose. It's you who are out
of tune. Get keyed up, and get the
feeling that you used to have when
you passed the golden gate, Thanks
giving, and Christmas hove in sight
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1915-12-22

st. Louis got the Democratic con-
vention, and Chicago got the Repub-
lican convention. They evidently be-
lieve in not mixing birds of different
feathers.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1915-12-22

just to men in Office. to be hopeful of
the government and to be lenient to-
ward the state.
(Yale University Press, New Haven:
cloth. 128 pages; $1.15 metz
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1915-12-22
Store Open ct NIGHTS,

For your convenience, this store
will remain open in the evenings un-
til after Christmas. Campbell &
Alexander, s2O Broadway. (Ady.)
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Iditarod pioneer., 1915-03-06
ZGZ,00 FOR
 TAK0T!N|AI ]

The first lodge of Alaska Pioneers in the kuskokwim valley will be organized within the next two weeks at Takotna by Cyril P. Wood of this city, who has been author ized by the Grand Igloo at Nome to insti tute Takotna Igloo No. IL Mir Wood re- ceved his credentials last Wednesday. The proposition is being heartily boosted by the officers and members of the local lgloo, who are anxious to see the old-timers along that mighty river enrolled. Applications for charter membership for the Takotna igloo are already in the hands of Mir, Wood The Pioneer feels positive that the new lodge will be what Big Jim the Gambler would call "pippin," for the very good reason that there is so much splendid material in that vicinity with which to make an or ganzation. There are Doe" Green, 'El Capitan' Mclean, Harry Lawrence, Bee Bee Smith, Captain Geiger, Felix Brazeau. Bert Green, Tom Boyd, Tom HarIne, C. Edward Cone Dan Nicholson, the Schnerla boys, and dozens of other good old fellows who have long been waiting for a convenient opportunity to affiliate with the sourdough organization of the North
Iditarod pioneer., 1915-03-06
A SOLDIER ON ATROCITIES"
(Pittsburgh Dispatchl

The professional mlitarist view of "atrocities" is shown in remarkable in terview with an American army officer quoted in the Boston Transcript. It is remarkable for its frank characterization of war War" he says lis always un- derhanded cowardly and mean. It is al ways cruel. What can you expect when two armies of men go forth to kill each other? If any advantage is to be gained by an underhanded act you can rest as sured it is going to be performed. If 10000 men can be sent down on 1000 and obliterate them, that Is war, Many things are done that are unnecessary. Many are brutal but they are done un- der stress and circumstances that are un- usual. Many things are going to happen may be expected to happen-that will make your blood run cold. How are you going to stop it? By making rules that will be broken and denied as soon as necessity seems to demand some terrific advantage? If you are going to have war at all you must expect to have death and suffering It is horrible to think that innocent men, women and children are dying, but it is not inconceivable that such may be the case when the armed hosts of one nation go and shooting through the cornfelds and villages of another"
 Might is right in war, or considered so.
Iditarod pioneer., 1915-03-06
ACKNOWLEDGES RECEIPT
 OF IDITAROD CONTRIBUTION

In the last mail Mrs. Ray D. Clarke re- ceived letter from Miss Mabel T. Board man, chairman of the executive committee of the American National Red Cross, inclos- ing the receipt of Secretary Magee of that organization for the sum of S236.50, being the contribution of the people of 1ditarod for the relief of suffering in the European war zone
 In her letter to Mrs Clarke Miss Board man says:
 Please express to the very kind donors of the S236.50 just received the grateful thanks of the American Red Cross. We have just received letters from our American minister at The Hague, and from Madame Loudon, the wife of the minister of foreign affairs. expressing their warmest thanks for the splendid supplies of blankets, shawls and warm clothing for Belgian women and chll- dren refugees in Holland; and we are send ing very soon about POO more boxes of such supplies l have just had letter from Madame Vande2 velde telling me that the Belgian Red Gross Is entirely out of funds and desperately in need, so we will be glad to forward this kind contribution to that society. If we can help save the lives of the men, that will be so much to the women and children who must depend upon them in the future"
 The stationery upon which the letter was written contains the following list of off cers of the American National Red Cross ::
 President, Hon. Woodrow Wilson; vice president, Robert w. De Forest; national director, Ernest P Bicknell; treasurer Hon. John Skelton Williams; counsellor, Hon. John W. Davis; Secretary, Charles L. Ma gee; chairman central committee, Major General George w. Davis, U. S. A.; execu tive committee, Miss Mabel T. Boardman; Robert w. De Forest, Hon. Franklin K Lane Hon. Robert Lansing, Brigadler General William c. Gorgas, Surgeon Gen eral William c, Braisted, U. S. N. Hon. Charles D. Norton.
Iditarod pioneer., 1915-03-06
AN EXPLODED BLUFF

The young lawyer had opened his office that very day, and sat waiting for clients, A step was heard outside, and the next moment mans figure was sllhouetted against the ground glass of the door. Has tily the legal tiedgling stepped to his brand new telephone and, taking down the re- ceiver, gave every appearance of being deep in a business conversation.
 "Ies Mir Smith" he was saying, as the man entered, 'I'll attend to that corpora ton matter for you. Mir. Jones had me on the phone this morning, and wanted me to settle damage suit, but l had to put him of, as I'm so busy with cases just now. But I'll try to sandwich your matter in be tween my other cases somehow. Yes, yes. All right. Good-by."
 Hanging up the receiver he turned to his visitor, having, as he thought duly i'm pressed him
 Excuse me, sir the man said "but I'm from the telephone company. 'Tve come to connect up your instrument. Hop Notch Magazine.
 To lessen the smoke and gas in tunnels, Swiss railroads are equipping locomotive stacks with lids to be closed when a tunnel is entered, steam being exhausted beneath the engines.
Iditarod pioneer., 1915-03-06
CHIEF CHARLEY'S
 SON AND HEIR

Bob Cockburn was an arrival in the city on Thursday last, and brings information of the birth of a son and heir to old Chief Charley, who is well known in Iditarod The circumstances surrounding the birth in the aristocratic native family were char acterstic of the hardy savages who make their habitat in these northern attitudes
 As is we'll known, it is contrary to custom for the male savage to demean himself by performing anything that savers of manual labor. It is his duty to furnish the game and fish to supply the larder, while the squaw performs the menlal tasks connected with aboriginal housekeeping. Charley had been successful in the hunt, to the extent of killing four caribou These he cached in the hills some fifteen miles from Dikeman and in due time reported their whereabouts to his squaw The dignity of his position as chief would not allow him to perform the labor of removing the carcases to his igloo. That was work for the female of the species"
 As the time of her accouchement ap- preached, Mrs Charley developed desire for fresh caribou meat, and obtaining a thorough description of the location of his cache from the chief, she set out to bring home the game. She was accompanied by her two daughters, one aged 16 and the other mere baby of ? years, and dragged hand sled Arriving at her destination the same night the native woman found that she had left without supplying herself with matches, and was without the means of making a fire. The weather was bitterly cold and the only provisions carried by the little party consisted of some dry bread. Making themselves as comfortable as possi- ble under the circumstances the party made camp that night at the cache, and the next morning started back to Dikeman with the load of meat, arriving there that same night The recital of the hardships endured on the trip aroused the sympathy of the good people of Dikeman.
 The following morning the proud native chieftain confded to his white neighbors that at 3 o'clock that morning Mrs. Charley had presented him with a lusty son and heir
 Bob says that the chief was so delighted with the newcomer that he spent the greater part of his time playing the phonograph to him. Bob left the day following the birth of the boy, and reports that the mother and babe are doing fine, and that the last he saw of the outfit Mrs. Charley was engaged in preparing luscious caribou steaks for her lord and master.
Iditarod pioneer., 1915-03-06
BIG WAR CONTRACT IS
 AWARDED TO SEATTLE MEN

SEATTLE Feb. 21.-The Russian consul in this city has announced that his govern ment will place an order with the Seattle Car and Foundry Company for 15,0OO cars to be used on the Transsberian railroad The cost of the cars will be sl00000O0
 William Pigott, president of the Seattle Car and Foundry Company says the terms of the contract with the Russian govern mcnt and the price for the cars have been agreed upon and that his company will be able to make the cars as fast as they are wanted by the Russian government.
 The cars will be transported across the Pacific to Asiatic points to be designated
Iditarod pioneer., 1915-03-06
THE MINSTREL SHOW

The company of amateur musicians who are arranging minstrel show for presenta- ton in this city at an early date are prac- ticing diligently, and are said to be making excellent progress Some catchy music is to be presented and some ringing choruses. The drilling of such body of singers is a task of no mean proportions, and the time consumed in preparation for the event is necessarily of considerable duration The interest taken in the forthcoming show is intense, and promises well for its success. While there have been changes in the per sonnel of the company, the promoters en- phatically deny that there is any intention of abandoning the enterprise, and they ex- pect to be able to announce the date of the performance at an early day
Iditarod pioneer., 1915-03-06
RAILROAD BUILDING
 I'D START IN JUNE

consultation with Mir. Lane for whole week is apparently a matter of the greatest possible significance to Alaskans This fact, taken in conjunction with Mir Lanes ex- pressed desire to be able to make deposit if a railroad is to be purchased, is believed to be highly important.
 Many other statements have been made that are interesting in relation to the rail road, but so much has been said and printed on the matter that IS not fact that most of the new stories must be received with caution. The only absolutely positive tes- timony is that contained in the report of the secretary's statement before the com mittec But besides limiting that he wanted the money to make deposit on the pur- chase price, he said nothing except that he desired to begin the work at once to the coal fields.
Iditarod pioneer., 1915-03-06

Necessity, especially military necessity, with life or death the issue, knows no law. War is essentially destructive and deadly, unciv- iized, brutal, nihuman. What terrible travesty upon civilization, justice and right is the appeal to arms, this ordeal by brute force Talk of atrocities. The whole thing
 5 colossal atrocity, "underhanded, COW ardlS and mean" The glory of war"? As well speak of the glory of murder, of as sassination, of massacre.
Iditarod pioneer., 1915-03-06
Especial Dispatch to Seward Gateway

NNptCldl DlSflalCu tU CeWdlu HdttW dS
 WASHINGTON, Feb. 6.-That actual construction work on the Alaska railroad will be proceeding in June is the statement of Secretary Lane of the interior depart ment. What is of the greatest interest to Alaskans here is that the representative of the Alaska Northern railroad has been in consultation with Lane all the week. Every thing has been kept with extraordinary se- crecy, but the stenographic account of Lanes remarks before the appropriations committee of the house was made public today. and 1t throws far clearer light on the whole matter.
 The report shows that Lane told the committee that he wanted to begin actual construction work in June on whatever route would be selected. Chairman Fitz- gerald of the appropriations committee asked Mr Lane if it was his intention to have enough money to purchase road and also to proceed with the construction. To this the secretary answered Yes, and went on to say that he wanted only enough money to make deposit if it was decided to purchase railroad. Mr. Lane also stated that he wanted to proceed lmmedi- ately to get out the coal from the Alaska fields The remainder of the remarks ot Mir. Lane hardly throw any light on other phases of the question.
 The extraordinary secrecy that IS being maintained is being commented on gener- ally Even the officials of the interior de pertinent have been ordered to give out no information This very secrecy IS accepted by the newspaper men at the capital as clearly showing that the whole matter has been decided upon, as they conclude there would be no necessity for such secrecy if there were nothing important to be kept secret The fact that the representative of the Alaska Northern has been in such close
Iditarod pioneer., 1915-03-06
Statement Confirmed

WASHINGTON, Feb 5.-Secretary Lane stated officially today that he wants the construction work on the Alaska govern ment railroad to start in June, and that his object is to get to the coal fields as soon as possible. Nothing further can be told about the matters relating to the intention with regard to the purchase of road. The same doubt still exists as to the existing roads. However, the statement that actual work will start in June IS taken by Alaskans here as the chief thing worth knowing.
 Richard S. Ryan has come forward with an offer to build railroad from Controller Bay to the coal felGs, and says 1t can be done in forty miles. Whether the people at Ryan's back are really willing to put up the money or not cannot be told, but it is stated that their chief aim is to prevent the government from purchasing the Copper River X Northwestern.
Iditarod pioneer., 1915-03-06
TURK NO HYPOCRITE

Let us be thankful to Turkey for one thing. She makes war with all the brutal frankness of pirate, and without any talk about culture Presumably there is such a thing as Turkish culture just as there are Turkish rugs Turkish tobacco, Turkish cof- fee and many other admirable products of the Ottoman empire, but the sultan will not force upon reluctant infdels. Therein he shows himself an enlightened ruler Philadelphia Record
Iditarod pioneer., 1915-03-06
DEPUTY HARRY SHEPPARD
 TAKES CHARGE AT FLAT

Deputy United States Marshal Harry Sheppard arrived in the city Tuesday from Ophir, where he has been stationed for the past year He will immediately take charge of the office at Flat City made vacant by the recent removal of Deputy Conlln.
 Mir. Sheppard states that hte trail IS now in splendid condition, and travelling by dog team Is a pleasure.