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University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1915-12-05

4 agricultural ideas which are to be
taken back and put into use on the
farm. Results are measured not by
the number of men talked to but by
the number who follow the advice
given. Speeches are practically dis
regarded. and a majority of the extern
sion workers are spending most Of
their time on the farms rather than
on the lecture platform. One extern
sion man who carried on Q most sig
niicant piece OF work last summer
did not make a single set speech.
Mr.. Meyer says that 1t has been
hard to break away from the old idea
because the new idea is much more
difficult for the workers themselves.
They have a new responsibility. one
which does not end when the speeches
are over but which only begins at that
time. The movable school Is simply
means to an end, says Mr.. Meyer,
and its success depends not on the at
tendance but on the results on the
farm.
The old idea had its value in its
time. Mr.. Meyer believes. because 1t
awakened the farmer to the realiza-
tion of a new system OF agriculture,
but 1t has served its purpose in that |
way, and the time has come for carry
ing the work to the farm. In recogni-
ton of this. the Smith-Lever Act pro-
hibits the use of its funds for agricul-
tural trains or for farmers institute
work and provides that all shall be
used for actual demonstration on the
larm.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1915-12-05

versity at Columbia. evidently edited
by q student. The style is that of q
literary high brow Of the first water,
who allows splashes of his unusual
learning to spill over into his columns.
but what he has to say does not lack
a most distressing plainness. for all
Of the literary erudition and classic
embellishment with which he adorns
his style. There are many earmarks
to indicate that the editor is a very
brilliant young man from Barton
County.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1915-12-05
Fifty.Five Years Aro.

Headlines in the paper of this date
will help show the thoughts of the
times. What Will President Lin
coin Do?" Prayer for the Union"
Henry Clay and Secession" Mis-
souri, and the Union" "Union Meeting
in Boone County" Secession in the
South" Much Of the paper was filled
with clippings from other papers, and
showed the sentiment for and against
secession throughout the country, es-
pecially in the South.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1915-12-05
STATE PRESS COMMENTS
ON UNIVERSITY AFFAIRS

Cass County Democrat: At the last
moment that old instinct of Missouri
hospitality got the better of the Mis-
souri, Tigers. and on Thanksgiving
Day they gave their guests. the Kan
sas Jayhawkers, the long end of the
score IN the big football game. Next
year. however. the Tigers will not be
handicapped by that feeling of hos
pitality and will feast on the Jayhawk
on his own roost.
Holden Progress: Gradually the
foolery (which has been common to
all universities) is being weeded out
Of the University Of Missouri The
~Quo vadis" society. membership in
which was based on the record" Of
having "bummed" 1000 miles on a
railroad, has voted to go out Of exis-
tence. Whether this was the result
Of pressure OF university officials or
the common sense Of the students, 1t
matters not: the fact remains that the
university has gained much In the
popular esteem by reason of it.
Lamar Democrat (headed Barton
County Student Roasts Columbia")
Would you know a family's seamy
side. get a member Of the family to
turn loose and tell what he knows So
it is with the other bodies. societies
and institutions.
We are reminded Of this BY reading
little paper from the Missouri Uni
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1915-12-05

He was knocked down and we vsre
sure he had been killed We foun1
that he was only stunned The splip-
ter had merely dented the steel can
Since we have had the helmets thers
have been so per cent fewer wounds h
the head We are now using our rex-
ular hats for shaving mugs and wash
basins"
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1915-12-05
Looking Backward
Seventy Years Ago.

THE first newspaper printed in
North America was the Boston News
Letter In 1704. 1t was published
weekly by Nathaniel Greene for the
proprietor, John Campbell, Post
master Of Boston. After a period of
fifteen years William Brooker, also
connected with the post Office. began
the publication Of the Boston Gazette;
printer. Jas. Franklin. an elder
brother of the celebrated DR.. Frank
lin"
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1915-12-05
Ten Years Ac.

THE Sultan Of Turkey has taken
on q war-like spirit and wants to an
mex Bulgaria, Roumania and Greece.
He Is able to amass an army Of $4,000
men,"
Several women's clubs in Iowa
have Withdrawn invitations to Jack
London for lectures. They take ex-
ceptions to the authors quick mar
riage after his divorce from his first
wife"
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1915-12-05
HATS Used FOR SHAVING Mugs

New Helmets Are Supplanfing Lighter
HeadgeF isiFrsneh Array.
(United Press staR correspondent)
PARIS. NOV. 2 (by mall bat
tie Of Champagne was Frances first
real opportunity to test the effective
ness Of the new steel helmets Of the
first line troops. The results were
eminently satisfactory.
Zone Of my comrades" said .
wounded private, was struck ON the
head by splinter from big shell.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1915-12-05
Thirty Years Ago.

President Laws has an elephant on
his hands! There is nothing strange
about this fact when it is known that
on Monday last Prof. Henry A. Ward
OF Rochester, N. T., celebrated taxi
dermist, arrived here and is now en-
gagged in preparing the elephant for
the University museum"
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1915-12-05
Five Years Ago.

OF the forty-two circuit court
judges recently elected in Missouri,
eight were University graduates.
"On account of the dry weather, the
season has been a very poor one for
ducks"
Columbia banks received $4,000 in
gold coin for those who prefer to give
money as Christmas gifts.
Harvard's total athletic expense for
1909-10 was $127,945.99.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1915-12-05
SAN FRANCISCO FAIR
ENDS As A SUCCESS
Profit of 81, 100000 and At
tendance of 10, 900, 600 In
dicated by Report.
1T is HISTORY NOW
Exposition Closes as Illumi-
mated Aeroplane Writes
Farewell P. P. |. E.

limited Press Staff Correspondence
SAN FRANCISCO. Cal. Dec. A.
The Panama-Pacifc Exposition closed
today. They called 1t Auld Lang Syne
Day. but, nevertheless. 1t was one OF
revelry. Thousands of visitors crowd
ed through the turnstiles to bid fare
well In song and dance to this city OF
wonder, which IN ten months has been
visited by nearly eighteen million
persons.
The national salute of twenty-one
guns doomed out over the Marina at
sunrise, again at noon and once more
as the sun reluctantly disappeared
through Golden Gate. its dying rays
shimmering softly upon the Tower OF
Jewels.
Dancing. concerts. sports, music by
the exposition chorus and all sorts OF
other fun marked the last days pro-
gram. At noon, President C. C. Moore
offered the international toast typi-
flying world peace. world service and
world patriotism. All nations. or
ganizations and institutions having a
part in the exposition Joined in the
sentiment.
Darkness to Marx Close.
Tonight is being celebrated as the
spectacular part of the farewell. II
Illuminated floats and fireworks are
turning night into day. and shortly
before midnight the mirth will give
place to impressive ceremonies. Presi-
dent Moore will bid goodbye to the ex-
position. From q concealed orchestra
In the dome of the Tower of Jewels
will float the strains of Farewell To
Thee" and somewhere in the dis
tance a bugle will sound taps. On
the stroke of midnight the President
will touch a button extinguishing all
lights, flags will be furled. a salvo Of
rockets will mount skyward and from
the throats Of thousands of visitors
upon the grounds will come the old
song. "Auld Lang Syne." High above
the scene. in his illuminated aeroplane,
Art Smith win streak: Farewell. P.-I
p. 1. E." in letters of fire across the
sky.
Attendance Exceeded Expectations.
Then the Pacific exposi-
ton win be history.
$ As celebrating the wedding Of the
waters through the Panama Canal. the
exposition has surpassed all expecta-
tions. By November Is. more than
sixteen and half million visitors :
had seen the big display. Fifteen mil
lion visitors by that date had been |
liberal estimate. The .
fair also has been a financial success.
Figures made public today show a net {
return of nearly a million and half {
dollars. II
What will become of some of the
more beautiful features of the great
exhibit is as yet undetermined. San
Francisco is trying to save from the I
crew the Palace of Fine q
arts. Destruction of most of the {
buildings will be commenced soon. q
Many exhibitors have turned to the d
San Diego exposition. which plans to &
continue for another wear. MANY of 4
he amusement concessions will move
o the other fair.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1915-12-05

Hard coal for CRATES and furnaces
smokeless and sootless. Call Iosi
Dalton Coal Company. D. Is II
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1915-12-05

moval question once more. Sedalia is
a good town but the people fail to
find the dollars in her windy bonn
bast."
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1915-12-05
Twenty Years Ago.

Four-inch ice was put up in Co
lumbia this week; the earliest ice in
many years. save in 1887"
"Sedalia is agitating the capital re-
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1915-12-05
SCI MarI,s Guild 70 Meet

The St Mary's Guild Of Calvary
Church will meet at the home of Mrs.
Mary 8. Lawson 910 Locust street at
8 o'clock tomorrow afternoon.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1915-12-05

"In a hurry~ Phone s55. M. rs tt.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1915-12-05

"service-that's all."-s55. M. rs tt.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-02-23
HALIFAX FEARS ATTACK.
Canadian Port viii Be Operated Under
Strict Regulate

Halifax. y. s.. Feb. 23. The possibil-
ity that this port, the headquarters
for Great Britain's naval activities on
the American coast, may be attacked
IS considered in official traffic regula
tions just issued by the port authorities,
Masters OF vessels are especially
warned one section of the regulation
reads. "that il may become necessary
in the event Of an attack on this port
being imminent, TO remove buoys Or ex.
tinguish lights without notice. The
eastern passage to the harbor i dc.
clared closed to all traffic. and mas
ters attempting to enter the harbor
thereby render themselves liable 70 be
fired upon without warning
Strict orders are laid down for the
movement OF all vessels except those
OF the British navy and a special an
chorage ground under the muzzles of
a battery Of heavy guns has been set
aside for the examination OF incoming
ships
aWhen at anchor" the regulations
continue. 1T Is forbidden to lower any
boats or 10 communicate with shore
or for anyone 20 leave the ship without
permission from the examining officers.
An persons are warned not to APP
proach government vessels, the dry dock,
or his maiesty's Canadian dockyard
without good reason, a. they render
themselves liable 30 be fred upon in the
event Of their movements appearing in
any way suspicious. Ships without lights
viii b. treated as hostiies.'
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-02-23
HORSE MEN AT BANQUET.
Two States and Canada Represented at
Lyndonville

Lyndonyille Feb. %. The seventh an.
nual banquet OF the Lyndonville Driving
club was held al Pleasant View house
last night with an attendance Of over
l5O Prominent horsemen were present
from all parts Of Vermont, New Hamp-
shire and the Province Of Quebec. Pres.
In. r. Brown Of the club presided az the
banquet and the following speakers were
called upon; Hon. =. A. Cook q Lyndon
vile. John w. Titcomh, state fish and
game commissioner Of Lyndonvillc the
Rev. Paul Dwight Moody of 81. Johns
burv. DR.. j. III. Gaines OF Newport, WI
liam Moves manager Of the "Balsams
of Dixville Notch, n. H., Frank Mussey
and Hon. Michael Hackett, X. q, Of Stan.
stead, r. Q.
A local orchestra of five pieces furnished
music during the evening and very
interesting part Of the program was the
presentation by President Brown Of prize
ribbons % the winners Of yesterday art
ernoon races. The banqhet committee
was A. r. Ruggles, L. r. Farrar and G. W.
Thompson In his report Sec. . T. Dorto
said that the crowds this season had eN-
cceded those of 1914 and had been iav.
ored with better racing throughout the
season.
Early In the season oliver Direct. own
ia by Mt View Farm, equalled the track
record and ON january 80. in one Of the
best events ever seen on the track, Skibo
a son of Red Elm, established new mark,
s0Is seconds, Clipping a quarter Of sec
ond on oliver Directs mark
The club has 80 members. an increase
over last wear
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-02-23
FIVE CIVILIANS
KILLED IN CALAIS
When Zeppelin Dropped 10 Bombs On the
City-No Material Property Dam
age Was Done.

Paris. via London, Feb 23-The Off
cial communication issued by the war
Office last night tells Of the bombard-
ment OF Calais by a Zeppelin dirigible
which dropped bombs and killed i've
civilians The text follows:
"A Zeppelin airship bombarded Calais
this morning. IL dropped 10 proiectiles
which killed FIVE persons belonging 10
the civil population and caused some
unimportaut material damage. Our bat
tcries demolished a heavy gun occupying
q position near Lombaertzyde. Between
the Lys and the Aisne there has been
effective practice by our artillery which
dispersed a bivouac and convoy. The en-
emy violently bombarded Rheims sun
dsy night and Monday. The bombard-
ment resulted in numerous victims who
represent the toll taken by the Germans
for their defeats of the last few days.
ON the Souain. Boauseiour front We have
made progress, capturing line Of
trenches and two woods, completely re-
pulsiug two particularly violent counter
attacks. taking numerous prisoners and
innicting heavy losses on the enemy.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-02-23
The Regin Was Carrying Y
Men, All Of Whom
Were Saved
VESSEL WENT DOWN 10
MINUTES AFTER BLOW
She Was Bound for Bor-
deaux and Was Within
Prescribed Zone

London, Feb. %, l:20 p. m.-The Not-
wcpian steamer Regin was sunk off Do
yer this morning by either submarine
or a mine. Her crew of p men were
saved. The Regin was carrying coal
from Tyne to Bordeaux and she sank
ten minutes after she was struck. Inc
vessel was within the naval war zone
established by the decree of the German
admiralty.
The Regin was the second Norwegian
steamer to encounter a submarine or a
mine in the English channel since the
German blockade became effective ne
tank steamer Belridge was torpedoed by
n German submarine of Folkestone last
week. but was not seriously damaged.
Disaster has overtaken two other Nor
wegian steamships in the last few days,
The Nordkyn went down in the Baltic
last week, probably as the result OF
striking a mine or being torpedoed, and
the freighter Cuba was sunk on the
North sea Sunday, following COLI
sion.
Heavy losses were sustained by the
Austrians in recent fighting, according to
the Russian general staff who in state
ment also claims several victories in
Galicia.
In northern Poland also it is said
successful stand has been made against
the German army which drove the Rus
slams from east Prussia. These reports
do not entirely agree, however, with the
official communications from Berlin and
Vienna. both of which tell OF reverses
suffered by the Russians and OF their
loss OF great numbers Of men.
On the western battlefelds there are
no signs Of returning activity and ap-
parentlv neither side desires to take the
initiative az this time. The official an.
nouncements show comparatively small
numbers Of men are taking part ~ the
actions at various points over the line
and apparently these engagements are
merely Of local significance.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-02-23

rent of feeling has been running through
ali classes in Holland for the past two
or three days. This is attributed to pub
lie concern owing to Germanys action
in not replying to the Dutch note OF
protest concerning the North sea war
zone and nervousness as to what might
result from the German blockade and
submarine activity, which possibly might
produce an untoward incident at any mo-
ment.
Although vessels belonging to other
neutral states have suffered, Dutch ships
up to the present have escaped damage
but many seamen are demanding in
creased wages owing to the risks. Some
of the men decline to sail and have lett
their ships, especially those bound for
England. Numbers of passengers for
the Dutch East Indies have decided to
pass through Germany to Genoa, IN or
der to ship there.
Even the Dutch fishing boats, by gov
ernmental order, are to be painted in the
national colors, while their crews have
been advised to carry with them eYi-
deuces Of their nationality.
The continued movements OF troops
towards the various frontier points and
the constant work Of military engineers
on inundation works, have increased the
uneasiness of the people.
The newspapers generally refrain from
commenting on the situation.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-02-23
COLONIAL WARS SOCIETY.
Held Annual Meeting in Burlington
w. B. c. Stickney President.

Burlington, Feb 23,--The first general
court of the Society Of Colonial Wars
in the state of Vermont was held yes
terday afternoon at the society's rooms
on College street, q L.,Anbers sitting
down to the lunch served at one o'clock
by Miss Lucinda Smith. Yesterdays
meeting proved to be one Of the most
interesting meetings ever held by the
society, several addresses being given
after the lunch
The first speaker was the Rev. G. q.
Wilson, who gave an historical address,
his subject being; Relations of the
Colonies with the Mother Country in the
Eighteenth Century" The annual report
as given by the secretary, Byron N.
Clark, showed the society to be in a
prosperous condition, with total mem
bership Of 81 members. Seven new mem
bers were taken into the society during
the past year.
The annual report as given by the
treasurer Of the society. H. S. Howard,
showed that all bills had been paid and
that there was a good balance in the
treasury. The society voted to invite
the general council Of America to hold
its annual meeting in Burlington in 1916.
Brigader General s. r. Joslyn was re-
appointed deputy goyernor-g general of
the general society Following is list
of the officers and committees 10 serve
the ensuing year:
Governor, William Brunswick Curry
Stickney, Bethel; deputy governor, He
man Woods Allen Burlington; lieuten-
ant-general, John Johnson Allen; Brook
lyn, n. Y; secretary, Byron Nathaniel
Clark, Burlington; deputy secretary,
Ralph Wright Putnam, Putnamsyille;
treasurer, Harry Stinson Howard, Bur
lington; chaplain, Rev. Henry Lincoln
Ballou, Chester; historian, Charles Al
len Converse, Philadelphia, Pa. regis
trar. Charles Edwin Allen. Burlington;
chancellor, Harvey Roberts Kingsley,
Rutland; surgeon, Thomas stephen
Brown, Burlington; gentlemen Of the
council for three years, Warren Peck,
New Haven; James French Dewey,
Quechee; gentlemen of the council hold
ing over for two years, Robert Noble,
Burlington; Joseph Lawrence Hills,
Burlington; gentlemen of the council
holding over for one year, Henry Bige-
low Shaw, Burlingtoni Charles Lincoln
Woodbury. Burlington.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-02-23
DIED AT PALM BEACH.
Charles Shriner, Son-in-Law of A. N
Blanchard of Montpelier.
A. n. Blanchard Of Montpelier

A. N. Blanchard of Montpelier ..yS
ceived a telegram yesterday, az ~ !,
the death OF his son-in-law - .
Shriner Of Boston, ut Palm IN flor'
ida Mr.. Shriner's wife was lyls B!anch-
ard of Montpelier.
Charles j. Shriner was president and
treasurer Of the firm Of French, Shriner
x Urner OF Boston.
Born in Maryland about 65 years ago,
he came to Boston shortly before $50
as a salesman for French K Hall com
pany, the predecessor Of the present
firm. Previously he had been salesman
for large New York house. He bought
out Mr.. Halls interests, and IN 1924 the
firm became French, Shriner q Urner.
This was Mr. Shriner's only business
interest. He was member OF the New
England Shoe & Leather association, the
Boston Boot and Shoe club, and the Mas.
saehusetts Automobile club Recently
he had lived at the Chesterfield, 81 Com
monwealth avenue, but previously for
many years he lived at 1901 Boylston
street
Mr.. Shriner was known to suffer from
a heart trouble, which produced exces-
siye blood pressure, and his business as
soeiates presume this was the cause of
death. About week ago, he went to
Palm Beach for his usual spring trip.
He is survived by his wife and one
son, Blanchard Z. Shriner
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-02-23
MANY FRIENDS ATTENDED
Funeral of Constantine Cardi, Which
Was Held Yesterday Afternoon.

The funeral of Constantine Cardi,
whose death at his home on Center street
last Friday evening followed long pc
riod OF impaired health, was held at the
house Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock.
There was a large gathering of friends
and relatives, the attendance including
many members of the Italian Old Mems
society, who came in body, and num-
Der OF people who were formerly asso-
.ciated with the deceased in the develop
ment OF the Italian drawing school. The
bearers were. Charles Bianehi, Fred Ger
yasi. Henry Alexander. Antonio NJ. Ros-
81. Carlo Merlo and Guiseppi Zorzi. The
remains were taken TO Hope cemetery
for interment. Among those who came
to the city to attend the funeral were
John Card Of Freedom, Pa, Frank Mon
DIM OF Waterbury, Mr.. Masetti OF Mont
pelier and Mrs. Madeline Somanini OF
Williamstown.
Among the contributors to a large list
of flowers were the following: Wreath
family; wreath. Sodalizio del Vecchi;
wreath. Il. Ciardi; wreath, @. Zorzi; an
chor, Harrison Granite Co.; lilies, dea-
conesses' home; carnations and roses,
Mrs. Rarberi. John Tos and family. Sis
to Nisini and family; Rinaldo Calcagni
and family, Mr.. and Mrs. ). Gomolh,
Harry Kelly. Mr. and Mrs. A. G. CO.
molli, A. Fontana and family; carna-
tions, Mr.. and Mrs. Casper Bizzozero,
Fraquelli & Nanetti Mr.. and Mrs. II.
parngoni, Charles Bianchi and family,
Mrs. Cecchina Bizzozero, =. Falcetti.