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University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1915-09-26
The Open Column
The TIVE Reading Rooms.

Editor the Missourian: The value
of a good library lies in the
number and variety of reference
books. But there lies an added value
in ready accessibility. If student is
permitted to borrow certain assigned
books for reference readings, but is
delayed in getting them, a great part
of the value of the library system is
lost.
A condition exists at the University
of Missouri this year which should be
changed. The University library has
been moved to the new building be-
tween the East and the West campus.
But reading room has been retained
in Academic Hall for students in the
College of Arts and Science. Here
most of the reference books may be
found. But the student who goes to
the reading room in the afternoon in
great hurry to get book is obliged
to await in line until his turn at the
desk comes. Usually there are about
twenty-five in line and the time lost
amounts to from fifteen minutes to
half an hour. This statement in itself
shows that the system of giving ont
books in the old library room is
wrong. Many students go to the new
building, thinking their reference
books are there, or go to the reading
room in Academic Hall, only to find
their books over in the new building
Then, too, the reading room, where
almost all the reference books are
kept, is not to be opened on Sunday.
The Library Building with its general
books is to be open Sunday afternoon,
but the books that are really needed
are to be kept behind closed doors.
The students are very much con-
eerned over the matter. They insist that
the reference books either be taken to
the new library where they may be
properly given out and cared for, or
that more help be furnished for the old
reading room. And they desire the
reading room of the College of Arts
and Science to be opened Sunday af-
ternoon unless the books are avail
able. at some other place. Present
conditions are unjust and should be
able a. some other place. o.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1915-09-26
THE FRESHIE FAR FROM HOME

Now that the University sophomorcs
have quit forcing their attentions upon
the freshman boys and the more siren
uous week of rushing for the freshman
girls is over, the first-year students
have only their studies to keep thei:
minds from thinking of home. Little
chance, however, is there for Greek.
economics or zoology, when the fresh
man thinks of home Some profess
sors in the University would probably
subscribe to the somewhat exaggec-
ated statement that when the fresh
man thinks, he thinks of home.
An epidemic Of homesickness in its
most virulent form is now rapidly at
tacking the members of the freshman
class. Evidence of the disease may
be found in the tons of mail which the
freshmen send and receive In every
house in town the first-year men re-
ceive the largest amount of mail The
long distance telephone is worked
overtime for a week or two at the be-
ginning of every school year.
The freshman thinks of home and
mother and he longs for home and
mother. Maybe he does not admit that
that is what is the matter with him.
Maybe he "confesses" that he pines
for the bright lights of the city or for
some fair maid whom he loves. But
really it is home and mother that he
needs.
AS he checks off the days on the cal /
endar. he says: Gee, amt it long
time till Christmas"
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1915-09-26

of the things existing to suit the needs
of the room. Closets and bureau draw
ers and office desks are receptacles into
which all sorts of things are poure1
and nothing ever comes out. You want
something? Well, rummage till you
find it.
About twice a year wife advances
with determination upon the rooms,
the closets, the bureau drawers. She
holds up a dress of 1913 model, gazes
at it fondly and says, well now. l
can't wear that any more; but it's al
together too good to throw away. I
might want to make it over some
time" And the dress goes back il
the closet TO hang in your way and
block efficiency in closet administra-
ton for another year. So on down
the list
Husband generally manage to dis
pose of his important business letters
and really pressing details from day 10
day, but the pile of circulars, book
lets, follow-up letters and unimpor;-
ant letters grows higher inch by inch
upon his desk. If his partner or his
stenographer suggests that he go
the pile and throw away what
he doesn't want, he strikes an at;i-
tude, mumbles 81 haven't time now"
and sweeps them majestically into the
nearest partly empty drawer. where
they may repose peacefully till king
dom come or the mice chew them up,
for all he cares.
Let's clear out our junk.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1915-09-26
ANOTHER HAM AND BACON SHOW
Event Announced Early So FARMERS
Nav Cure Their Meats.

w. l.. Nelson, assistant secretary of
the State Board of Agriculture, an
nounces another ham and bacon show,
to be held in Columbia Farmers
Week, January 3 to Z, 1916
Il wish to announce the show now"
said Mr. Nelson Otherwise, | am
afraid, the farmers will not have a
ham laid aside for the event The
meat must be cured. No entrance fee
will be charged, and the meat will be
returned to the farmers who enter"
A prize of $50 each will be given for
the best ham and the best bacol
Boone County has won the last two
contests.
Missouri was the first state to hold
such show. The Government asked
for the pictures that were taken of the
meat here last year, and has used them
to illustrate bulletin. Lantern slides
were made of the best pictures, which
then were given to other states
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1915-09-26
THE CALENDAR

September 2S-Foothall: Varsity vs..
Freshmen. Rollins Field.
October 2.-Football: Missouri VS.. Okla
homa Aggies at Columbia.
October 5.-FOotball: Varsity vs.. Fresh
men.
October S-Football: Columbia High
School VS.. Montgomery High School
mt Columbia.
October 9.-Football: Missouri VS.. Wash
ington University. st. Louis.
October 12.-Football: Varsity VS.. Fresh
men.
October 16.-FOotball: Missouri VS.. Okla
homa University. at Columbia.
October 25.-Football. Missouri VS.. Iowa
Aggies. at Ames.
October 3O.-Football: Missouri VS.. Kan
sas Aggies. at Columbia.
November 6.-Football: Missouri VS..
Northwestern University. at Evan
ston. Ill.
November 13.-Football: Missouri VS..
Drake University. at Columbia.
November 35.-Football: Missouri VS.. Kan
sas. at Columbia.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1915-09-26
MI. MAN KNOWS THESE CATTLE
]. G. Watson Will Judge Breed His
Father Kept i'm Scotland.

Cattle of a breed he has been fa-
miliar with since childhood will be
Judged by j. G.. Watson, extension as
sistant professor of dairy husbandry,
at the Waterloo, Ia, dairy show this
week. The animals are of the Ayre-
shire stock, Scottish breed, which
was raised on the farm of Mr.. Wat
sons father in Scotland when he was
boy.
c. H. Eckles. professor of dairy hus-
bandry, will judge cattle at the st.
Louis Agricultural Fair, October to
9. Several of the exhibits will be
sent to the Panama-Pacific Exposition
after being shown at ST Louis.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1915-09-26
SAYS WESTERN CROPS ARE LIGHT
b. II. Cody Tells of Hard Times in
Prairie States.

B. H. Cody. proprietor of the ST.
Charles hotel at st. Joseph, is here 10
manage the Athens Hotel during the
absence of his son, Frank Cody, who
is away on a few days visit to St.
James and Rolla. Mo. Mr.. Cody re-
turned last week from a trip through
the Northwest. He said trade and
crop conditions in that section were
not of the best. However, the large
of tourists that have been
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1915-09-26

Learn to skim You can't be well
read, you can't be interested, you cant
even be interesting. if you haven (
learned to skim. Skimming, however,
may be made a high art or it may be
made a failure, and to know how to
skim intelligently is as necessary as
to know the difference between the
cream screw and the skim-milk screw
on a patent separator, else you'll De
getting too much froth or too much
water when you're after fat. Learn
to skim with discretion, but learn to
skim. Skim off the best and leave the
residue for the less elect.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1915-09-26

through there this summer have help
ed business. Hay is the chief produc,
in large part OF that region. Owing
to the small amount of rainfall, this
has been light.
Mr.. Cody said the crop conditions
through Nebraska were good. That
state has had much rain. Wheat and
oats are still in the shock and, in his
opinion, it will be early winter before
the farmers can finish their thresh-
ing
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1915-09-26
Annual Stephens Barbecue This Week

The annual barbecue of Stephens
College will be held this week at the
Shepard Dairy Farm. Colonel"
Frank Enloe, who prepares the annual
governors barbecue. will be here from
Jefferson City to take charge of the
affair.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1915-09-26
Killed in Missouri Pacific Wreck.

BY InIteu FresS.
OMAHA, Neb., Sept. 25.-H. {.
Goodman, a fireman, was killed, one
man was fatally injured and number
were seriously injured when a south
bound Missouri Pacific passenger train
collided with a north-bound freight
near Oreapolis, Neb, yesterday.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-03-04
CONVERT ADDRESSES
AUDIENCE AT MISSION
"reminiscences of His Past Life Are
Given by \. Black-Pastor
VIII Speak.

"Reminiscences of his past life were
given e p lack at the Mission sta
ton - Lasalle 81. last night.
large auais6c. hearing his interesting
story. Mr.. BLACK was at one time an
active worher in church circles. and
was converted at the mission recently
after a long period in which he never
attended a religious meeting OF any
kind.
A number of the men who have
been converted during the past few
months gave short talks on their lives
at present in comparison TO their past
lives
Rev a. W. Smith. pastor of the
River Park NJ. r church. will give
the sermon this evening at the mis-
sion. He will bring with him a large
delegation from his church and
raixed quartet consisting of Miss Dora
Gears. Mrs. George Call F. r. Coats
and r. LOgstOn.
Rev Charles Decker pastor Of the
First Baptist church. viii lead Friday
evening. Music will be furnished by
the members OF the First church.
Employees of the Stephenson factory
will be present at the meeting.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-03-04
VACANT LOTS ARE
OFFERED TO CITY
Part of Studebaker Park to Be
Turned Over for Use of Un-
employed - Presents Plan
for Model School Garden.

Ratification of the plans outlined
by the committee on the various
phases of the garden scheme was the
principal business of a well attended
meeting of the garden department Of
the bureau of municipal recreation in
the offices of the bureau at the high
school Wednesday afternoon.
The committee on the vacant lot
garden proposition reported the will
ingness of the park board to give
portion of Studebaker park for the
use of the unemployed providing
there are applications for ground IN
that district An abundance OF
ground has been supplied by II. NJ
Kaufman and ]. a. Werwinsd in
Summit place i'm the southwest end
and Kaufman place in the west end.
Summit place includes lots on Dun
dee, Camden. Berlin, Anthony, Haley
Napier, Meade, Durham. Fisher St.
while Kaufman place includes Rupel,
Werwinski and Lincoln SITS. and Long
ley av Through Vernon Hastings
and Wicl1izer and Bondurant so lots
available in Navarro place and Mr..
Hastings has others to offer on
O'Brien, Elmer and Huey SITS. north
of Michigan av.; on Douglas ana
Bruce in the south end and on Henry
st. in the Lincoln school district.
Whitcomb and Keller offer lot
abutting upon Studebaker park. a
number of firms and individuals have
offered lots in River Park.
Circular letters will be distributed
in all the schools this week setting
forth the vacant lot garden project
the conditions upon which lots may
be- obtained and application blanks
which may be filled cut and returned
TO the garden committee.
In addition to this Bruno H Nehr-
ling. chairman of the department and
a member of the committee on school
and vacant lot gardens. presented a
well-WOrked out plan for the stand
ard school garden. AlimiOgra phed
copies Of this plot will be made by
the art department of the schools
and distributed among the schools.
In his plan Mr.. Nehrling has made
provision for a plot of 200 square
feet with the dimensions preferab bly,
10 by 20 in which will be planted,
according to the principals of inten-
sive gardening, spinach, early and
late cabbage. swiss chard, radlshes,
lettuce. peas. beans. turnips onions
carrots, beets, parsley and tomatoes.
The blue prints of the plot sent to
the schools viii specify the proper
successive paintings Oh the WlulH Ol
rows and time for planting together
with other important details
County Agent Bordner made
known his Willingness to visit the diff
ferent schools and give talk on how
to prepare the ground and how 70
plant and cultivate. His talks Will be
illustrated with slides furnished by
the National Cash Register Co.
In standardizing the garden work
it was decided not 20 limit gardens
to the children of the sixth and sew
enth grade as previously determined
owing 10 the fact that there are chill
dren in the lower grades who are
capable and eager to handle gardens
Therefore il will be limited to the
children of the fifth grade and above
permitting the principal at his discre-
ton To assign plots TO children below
the fifth.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-03-04
Does the Curl stay
in your Hair?
CFrom \. Y. Mirror).

You do not have 10 be curling, ad-
justing. worrying and fussing with
your hair all the time-if you use
kurlo II your hair has been uncOn-
trollable. mean, contrary and annoy
ing. use the new wonder which science
offers you.
KurlO transforms the work OF curl
ing or waving the hair into "A real
pleasure. BY it's use you have natural
appearing curls within a few moments
and this new compound really adds
beauty and life TO the hair. II also
has the peculiar merit Of making the
hair stay in curl much longer. SO that
many women who use kurlo regularly
no longer wear wells even in damp
weather.
Dissolve I ounces OF hurlO in pint
OF not water and vow have enoueh
hair curling LIQUID 60 last a year. II
is used by simply cOmbing the hair
with a comb that has been dipped in
the solution. The hair dries in five
minutes and the beautiful waves are
rormed and they have that firm, nat
ural appearance so much desired.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-03-04
A WAY OUT
\ Resident of South Bend Shows I'll
Way.

\ Resident of South Bend Shows the
Way.
There's one effective way TO relieve
kidney backache.
Liniment and plasters may relieve
it;
But they seldom reach the cause.
Backache is cause TO suspect the
kidneys.
Doans Kidney Pills are for disor-
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South Bend people back them up.
Read a case Of it,
Mrs. +. II. Emery 511 r. Keasey
St. South Bend. says: zone Of my
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ney Pills.
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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-03-04
URIC ACID
SOLVENT
Tor rheumatism and Kidney Trouble
so Cent Bottle (32 Doses)
FREE

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be strong, well and vigorous, with
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To prove The Williams Treatment
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rheumatism and all uric acid troubles
no matter how chronic or stubborn if
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mourning any obligations. one bottle
only TO a family or address.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-03-04
COCOANUT OIL FINE
FOR WASHING HAIR

If you want To keep your hair in
good condition, the less soap you
use the better.
Most soaps and prepared sham
poos contain too much alkaiL This
dries the scalp. makes the hair
brittle. and is very harmful. Just
plain mulsihed cOcOanut oil (Which
j. pure and entirely greaseless). is
much better than soap or any thing
else sou can use for shampoO-ng, as
this can't possibly injure the hair.
Simply moisten your hair with
water and rub il III. One or tWo
teaspoonfuls Will make an aJunu-
ance of rich. creamy lather. and
cleanses the hair and scalp thor
oughly. The latheT rinses out cas-
ily. and removes every particle Of
dust. dirt. dandrufg and excessive
oil The hair lyies quickly and
evenly. and il icat-s IL Cne I'D
silky. bright. f.n. and easy to
manage.
You can get muls..cl cOcoanut
oil at most any drus store. u ls
very cheap, and a Jew. ounces IS
enough 10 last everyone in the
family for mouths
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-03-04

been - N oarded by two guns hidden
IN cellar, and since those TWO guns
were d. Covered and silenced by the
French batteries, the Germans have
not been 1Dle to re2ch tn French in
tn village an more. But still the
hghting GOES on within hearing OF the
village. and the German and French
hattcrles are firing away day and
night
As left the Vosges the tops of the
hills were covered with white, and if
the wounded suffer in fair weather. We
RAY well imagine what they endure
In the snow. In Alsace, 1 was told,
there had been some particularly Sc
we're fghting last week around lower
and upper Aspach and Alichelbach,
where the French and German trench
es are within only a few hundred
yards of each other Between the
trenches there are numerous barbed
wire fences erected by both sides The
French received orders to clear the
German wires, which they did in
spite of a furious rifle fire. They
moved on further TO the edge of the
German trenches, but finally had to
fall back owing to superior numbers
In their retreat they were unable to
take with them all the wounded owing
to the barbed wire
Red Cross hcld Back
At dusk the Red Cross stretcher
bearers approached with the Red
Cross elnhlems and attempted to
reach the wounded. Three times
they tried to do so, and each time
they we're driven back by a furious
rifle discharge from the German lines.
Twice again during the night they
tried to get near the wounded, raising
high their mantleS to show that they
carried no flag. But still the Ger
mans would not let them approach.
II was not till the next day that some
of the wounded were brought back
During the night several of their COM
rades had died from exposure in the
snow
German aeroplanes had been max
ing repeated attempts recently to
reach BelfOrt, and one morning at 9
o'clock, three of them were seen COM
ing up the Rhine over Pietterhausen
One of them was brought down i'm
medi2tely by the shells from the guns
of the forts, and the other two were
given chase by two French aeroplanes
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-03-04
SHIP BILL GETS
ITS DEATH BLOW
Republican Threat of Another
FilibuSter Causes Senator
Fletcher to Withdraw His
Melton for New Conference.

WASHINGTON, March 1.-The ad-
ministraton ship purchase bill was
given its death blow late Wednesday
afternoon when it became apparent
that the republicans intended TO renew
their filibuster and Sen. Fletcher. in
charge of the bill withdrew his mo-
ton that new conference be asked
OF the house. Sen. Stone of those
who had led the fight for this bill de-
clared that it had been "strangled."
The ship bill came over from the
house and was called up from the vice
presidents table by Sen Fletchers
motion that the senate insist upon its
disagreementS 10 the house amend
ments and ask further conference.
Sen. Bankhead, one of the seven Sc
ceding democrats discussed the bill
at some length and was followed by
Sen. Weeks in charge of the repubh-
can filibustering forces.
Sen Weeks said he intended to
make few remarks" and would
speak anywhere from one to three or
four hours if Mr.. Fletcher pressed his
motion He then read TO the senate
a list of 20 odd republican sena-
tors. who. he said. also intended to
speak at some length. This thinly
yelled threat OF a filibuster made il
apparent to democratic leaders that all
ton would have To be sacrificed if the
ship bill were kept before the senate.
Mr.. Fletcher said that under the cir
cumstances il was manifestly hopeless
to attempt To get a vote upon the bill.
important appropriation bills. he said,
could not be jeopardized and he with
drew his motion for a request for a
conference, stating that he would not
renew il. Republicans. however, are
constantly on guard lest some other
senator should bring up the confer
ence report and attempt TO push it
through in an unguarded moment.
After the bill had BEEN disposed Of
Sen. Thomas of Colorado. launched in
10 a vigorous denunciauon OF the fill
buster through which the bill had
met its death and paid his respects TO
Sen. Smoot of Utah, whom he charged
with beng the organizer OF the fight
that had INSTRUCTED the entire legisla-
tive program of the session. He de-
clared emphatically that the filibus-
ter must 90" and gave notice Of the
cloture program which the democrats
have arranged for the opening Of the
next session.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-03-04
PERSONALS

Mrs Guy L. Haskell. Saltwater.
Me-, says: Il advise every mother TO
give Father Johns Medicine TO her
children If they have throat or lung
trouble. I give il TO my little girls
and it is Father Johns Medicine that
keeps them we'll"
Miss Alexina MelansOn, OF 81 La
fayette st, No. Attleboro, Mass, in a
recent letter said. MY little sister is
gaining strength since she has been
taking Father Johns Medicine. She
has gained flesh Also
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-03-04
SAILORS

Everything For Your Home.
From Best There l. Made
To Cheapest That L. Good.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-03-04
TAXI DRIVERS ON STRIKE
Red Line Men object to New Set
OF Rules.

Taxi drivers employed by the Red
Line are out on a strike. They quit
work Tuesday, but the company is Sc
curing other men TO take their places.
According TO the men the question of
pay was not brought up, but they ask
that conditions be improved. a new
set of rules which is said to include
something like 100 and made to guide
their actions, is their greatest com
plant