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The daily Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1916-1917, 1916-12-21
THE NEW BOOKS
~DemOcracy and Peace.

Democracy and Peace" by Prof
James B. Pratt of Williams College, is
book by pacifist who believes in
war. 1t consists of four essays, en-
titled "The Meaning of Democracy,
American Idealism," "The Idealism
of War and "The Hope of Lasting
Peace" Democracy, it is maintained
is primarily not matter of govern
ment nor of economics-it is a moral
ideal. The prospect of lasting peace
is considered from the psychological
point of view, and the bearing of this
larger opportunity on the present
problem of preparedness is carefully
considered.
Orchard d. Badger, Boston; cloth,
los pages; 81 metz
The daily Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1916-1917, 1916-12-21
'1The Breath Of the Dragon,

THE Breath of the Dragon" a ro
nance of modern China, by A. H
Fitch, deals in part with legation life
in Peking, but mainly with events In
the Imperial Palace and among the
people and the beggars of Peking. A
correct portrayal of that extraordinary
character. the Empress Dowager, is
given. While not historical novel
the romance contains historical truths
The author is a niece of a former
United States minister to China and
lived there with her aunt and uncle
for two years.
q. p. Putnam's Sons, New York
City; cloth. Az pages. illustrated
cover and frontispiece; s1.5o.)
The daily Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1916-1917, 1916-12-21
Notice.

Entrance examinations will bt
given during the last week in Janu
ary in those subjects in which there
is a sufficient demand. All persons
who wish to take entrance examina-
tions at that time should notify the
undersigned promptly, stating the
subjects in which entrance examina-
tions are desired. The definite pro-
gram of entrance examinations will
be posted on the bulletin boards on
Saturday, January 13, 1917.
FRANK CHAMBERS, Registrar.
The daily Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1916-1917, 1916-12-21
'76 AND '16.

No true American can stand before
Wizards painting of the Call to
Arms" popularity known as the
Spirit of '76," without an instructive
thrill.
1t is an idealism of patriotic feel
ing. Grandfather, father and son with
fife, drum and defiantly waving Stars
and Stripes stride on at the head of
the cheering army. With the excep-
tion Of a bandage about the head of
one, the figures are unruffied. No
speck of mud, no tear or unnecessary
wrinkle appears upon their uniforms.
A dying soldier, cleanly wounded,
cheers the victors from the roadside
The only indication of destruction is
revealed in a portion of. a cannon
wheel and several coatless figures. All
are clean shaven. A beautiful picture
of war-one that inspires the patriot
to don uniform and rush into battle.
II Willard had been inspired to
paint in 1916. his masterpiece would
produce a different sensation. The
foremost figures would not wave ban
ners aloft, but unshaven, ragged and
mud-bestattered. they would support
each others staggering forms along
the dreary line of march. The soldiers
following would be too exhausted to
cheer and wave hats in air. The dy-
ing soldiers at the roadside would not
be cleanly wounded, but horribly
mangled by modern engines of war.
A horrible picture of war-but
true one-one that inspires the patriot
to cast off uniform and rush to a
court of international arbitration.
The spirit of '16 is the spirit of '76.
It's the same patriotism, the same
love of country, with a different meth
cd. The primitive tendency to settle |
difficulties by blood and steel has de- |
velored into a method of brains and |
diplomacy. The spirit of '16 has kept |
America out of war.
The daily Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1916-1917, 1916-12-21
Miss Grace stahl Weds Mr.. Barker

A marriage license. was given yes
terday to Willard Barker and Grace
Evelin Stahl, both of this city. Mr.
Barker. who works at the Hamilton
Brown Shoe factory, is son of P. w
Barker 7O4 North Seventh street.
Miss Stahl is the daughter of William
A. Stahl, 102 Sexton Road.
The daily Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1916-1917, 1916-12-21
"The Agony Column,

"The Agony Column is a delight
full, humorous story by Earl Derr Big
gers, author of Seven Keys to Bald
pate" 1t is light enough for summer
reading and attractive enough fol
winter reading.
(Bobbs-Merrili Company. Indianapo-
lis; cloth. illustrated, 1913 pages
s125.)
The daily Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1916-1917, 1916-12-21
Phillip E. Bradley Here.

Philip e. Bradley, A. B., '16, tele-
graph editor of the Missoula Mont
The daily Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1916-1917, 1916-12-21

Another of Columbia's progressive
steps is the proposed caring for the
teeth of school children by the school
board. What a change from the days
when the only personal attention be-
slowed upon pupils was applied with
the birchrod!
The daily Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1916-1917, 1916-12-21
Sampson Hall Has Fire Scare.

The fire department made a run to
Sampson Hall last night and arrived
just in time to prevent a fire. A hot
iue was the cause of the trouble.
The daily Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1916-1917, 1916-12-21

Library to Install Vacuum Cleaners.
The new vacuum cleaners have
been received at the Library. The
system will be installed by January 1.
The daily Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1916-1917, 1916-12-21
COlumbla's Negroes.


Editor the Missourian: Two straw
which seem to indicate which way tn
wind of public opinion blows on th'
negro problem in Columbia are th'
utterances of Lilly White" and the re
fusal of the fruit judging team tt
meet the Ames team on which a ne.
gro had obtained a place. The feel
ing against the negro had been fur
ther aggravated by the recent hold
ups in the city, and it is the general
impression that the negro is hope
lessly bad citizen.
The straws are crossed; public
opinion is VIGOROUSLY inconsistent. The
submerged tenth is always sore spot
in society, and when the tenth is in
creased fourfold, as is the negro popu-
lation of Columbia, trouble is inevita-
BILE. AS long as the dominant element
in the community insists upon keep
ing the negro in comparative ignor-
ance and poverty, imperfect under
standing and appreciation of laws both
moral and civil cannot be removed.
Columbia's problem is neither new
nor unique. but only now brought to
a head. Constructive education and
are far greater than
hatred and recrimination. B.
Editor the Missourian: You may call
me an alarmist, but so was jeremiah.
But you citizen, you men and women
of this University town, the alarm
must be given, so | am here as an
alarmist
The outrageous stunt, the niggardly
looting, that for the third time in two
weeks, has taken place in a certain
house, and only last night in
a fraternity house, is to be deplored.
Have these unprotected girls, far from !
their own patsrnal fireside, no protec-
ton?
Wake up you police and do away |
with this. Citizens and students of |
Columbia have just cause for alarm,
when five students are held up in one
night, two of the number, out of my
,wn home.
But unprotected girls" are you
men. you Mayor, you Chief of Police,
ire you going to sit idly by and see
hem in danger? Do you not want to
maintain safe open door" to the
'oung people Of the state?
What should happen, If the parents
# these boys and girls should say,
Columbia is not SAFE"
A MOTHER.
The daily Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1916-1917, 1916-12-21
srAY.HEREs TO MEET TONIGHT

Party ana DIhner III H Nc Os a
Planned to Lessen HOmesickness.
A party for the stay-in-C Columbia
students will be given at the Y. M. C.
A. Building tonight. Both the resi-
dent and nonresident students are in
vited. L. H. Capehart, assistant Sec
retary of the Y. M. c. A. is making the
arrangements. Columbia students
will give the annual Christmas dinner
for the nonresident students Wednes-
day evening, December 27.
The daily Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1916-1917, 1916-12-21
Library Receives Children's Books.

A number of good children's. books
have been received by the University
Library. Among them are, Treasure
Babies" by Daviess, Dream Fox
Story Book" by Wright, Tommy
Trot's Visit to Santa Claus" by Page,
Nowadays Fairy Book" by Chaplin
is illustrated by Jessie Wilcox Smith.
The daily Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1916-1917, 1916-12-21

Councilman Kellogg's ordinance
seeking to limit charity solicitation to
licensed organizations comes with a
delicious appropriateness on the eve
of Christmas time.
The daily Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1916-1917, 1916-12-21
THE OPEN COLUMN

A public forum for the discussion Of
things worth-w while. Articles should be
short and signed by the writer. as proof
to the editor Of good faith. Signatures
will not necessarily be published.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-12-19

Among the students of the famous Eng
Itch preparatory school, Eton, this term,
are Is Belgians, including Prince Leopold,
the eldest son of King Albert.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-12-19
ROBBED OF HIS ROLL.
Middlebury Man Awoke in Burlington
to Find His Money Gone.

BURLINGTON, Dee. 10. - James
Coleman of Middlebury, who came to
this city last Saturday with the inten-
ton of spending the holidays here,
woke up yesterday morning with a big
head and minus his big roll. He mott
fed the police of his loss and as re-
suit of his story Peter MERCER was ar
rested charged with the theft.
When Coleman arrived in town he
secured a room at l19 Pearl street.
Sunday morning he started out in
search of a drink and on the street he
met Peter MERCER, well known To-
cal character. The latter, on learning
of his desires, volunteered to lead him
10 drink. This was found at the
home of Mrs. Latour
According to Coleman s story they
obtained bottle of whiskey, one drink
of which put him out of commission.
He stated that when he came to at his
rooming house his roll of $S5 was miss
ing.
MERCER admitted taking Coleman to
the LatOur home but denied the theft
Of the money. He stated that they
had several drinks and that when Cole
man got helplessly drunk he was taken
home IN hack.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-12-19
SHORTAGE OF FREIGHT CARS.
Total is 105,527, According to Associa-
tons Reports

NEW YORK, Dee. 19.-There was a
shortage of 105,527 freight cars
throughout the country on December
|. according to report made public
tonight by the American Railway asso-
citation.
On August /, the statements asserts,
there was an actual net surplus of
1852 idle cars, while i'll 1908 there was
at one time a surplusage of over 49,,
900 ears and at no time during the
year were there less than 100000 idle
cars.
In January, 1912, there was net
surplusage of approximately 10000,
the report says From November, 1913,
until March, 1916, there was continu-
Gus surplus of cars, the number run
ming in October, 1914, to over 100000
when the figures became so large that
the American Railway association
stopped compiling them. Compilation
was resumed ON February l, 1915, when
idle ears still numbered over 279,000.
The number of freight ears owned
by the railroads OF the country in
creased from l,99l ,557 on July l, 1907,
to 2,5lS,S55 on July |, last
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-12-19
ANTHRAX CAUSED
COONARD'S DEATH
Heartwellville Man Supposed to Have
Contracted Rare Disease While
Handling Hides.

NORTH ADAMS, Mass, Dec. 10. =
After lying i'll at the hospital for the
past five days with anthrax, very
rare disease to mankind, Charles Coon
ard aged 46, of Heartwellville, Vt,
died Sunday night in the hospital
Mr.. Coonard, it is assumed by the
medical fraternity of this city, con
tracted the disease while at work on
hides at the local leather company,
where he was employed as tanner
The only possible manner in which this
disease is conveyed to mankind is
through hides or skins of animals among
which it prevails.
Mr.. Coonard is survived by his wife
and two children, two sisters, Mrs. Min
ME Chase of Heartwellville and Mrs.
Mile Canedy of Adams and one broth
er, Henry of Heartwellville.
The body was taken to Heartwell-
vile for burial.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-12-19
Notes.

81 gave outfielder Kelley and $25 900
in cash for Fred Mitchell, says Char
ley Weeghman of the Cubs. cit WASH t
S25, 900 Mex, either. but real coin. -
They gave it out at New York as only
$4,000, possibly to show what a sacri-
fee the Boston club was willing to make
rather than stand in Mitchell's light
Who is the highest paid player in
baseball. Ty Cobb, iris Speaker Not
on your life. 1t is none other than
Vean Gregg, who occasionally, very oc-
casionally, pitches a game for the Red
Sox, champions of the world. Gregg
was wished on the Red Sox late in 1914
by the Indians. That year his left fin
lost its wiggling power and Vean did
little else than nurse it for the balance
of the year. In 1915 and again in 1915
Gregg was almost useless to his club
The main chores he performed were
those of the relief variety. In 1915 he
worked 70 decision in only six games;
this year il was FIVE. For performing
i'll II complete combats in two years
Gregg got his regular salary reported
to be $4,000 a season, and two cuts OF
the world s series melon. That means
approximately $4,000 for working
about 90 hours in two years, or $3.50
every so minutes. If you have tears t.
shed, this is not the spot.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-12-19
SPORTING NEWS.
WANTS KAUFF TO COME ACROSS,
One Cohen Brings Legal Action to Re
cover Pay as Press Agent.

Last winter Benny Kauff remained
in New York and got all sorts of pub
hclty, much of it detailing what Ben
jamin intended to do to the opposing
pitchers of seven National league clubs.
This winter Benny first intended to re-
main in New York, and then decided
that the quietness of Liverpool. Ohio,
was to be preferred to city life and
more publicity. SO he hied himself west
ward for quiet winter.
Now II appears that Benny is not 70
have the quietude and escape the pub
LEFTY. He has been made defendant in a
suit for $500 brought by Louis Cohen.
who was chief adviser to the smuggling
outfelder i'll the stormy days when, he
was hopping from the Brooklyn Feds
to the Giants and then back again. Co.
hen deposes that he has not been paid
in full for his services.
Kauff was served with a summons to
answer in the municipal court for 5000.
His attorney, John NJ. Ward, has filed
demurrer to the summons. and it is
possible that Kautf may remain I'M
disturbed III his Ohio home until he
leaves for Marlin Springs This being
the case the suit undoubtedly will bob
up again as soon as the Giants return
home.
Cohen alleges that he was to receive
$500 for acting as manager and press
agent for the ball player. The mana
ger S part evidently was to steer Benny
right during those troublesome DAYS
and the p A. s work was to see that
Benny's position was stated correctly
i'll the public prints. Cohen admits that
Benny gave him 5000 for his services,
but neglected to kick in with the re-
naming $500. Now Kauff must explain
why he was so lax
It is rumored that several persons of
prominence in the baseball world are
desired as witnesses for the plaintiff
aud that they may be subpoenaed ii
they are averse to going willingly to
/ court. The names of President John
/ X. Tener, Harry n. Hampstead, John ]
/ McGraw and John NJ. Ward have been
mentioned III this connection.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-12-19
SCARES
FRENCH LIQUOR MEN
Declare New Law Will
Bring Ruin to Thousands Now En-
gagged in the Business.

PARIS, Dee. l9.-The decision of the
government TO prohibit the consump-
ton during the remainder of the war
Of alcoholic beverages, except wines
and beer, has caused CONSERVATION i'll
the liGuor trade. although it is but the
logical elimination of series of re-
strictive measures which have been
ken since the outbreak of hostilities,
such as the suppression of absinthe in
March, 1915, the doubling Of the tax
on spirits last June and the granting to
private individuals of the privilege of
distiiling spirits from the produce of
their own lands.
NJ. Grizard, president Of the Saloon
keepers Federation, and NJ. DelrOse
president Of the Provision Dealers as
association, declare the new measure
will bring ruin to 100000 saloonkeep-
ors now modified and fighting for their
country, and that it will dry up one
Of the sources of national wealth. On
the other side il is pointed out that,
aside from consideration of the health
of the people, alcohol is needed urgent
lv in the manufacture Of munitions for
which purpose increasing quantities are
being imported. The amount expended
for this purpose in the present year is
about l30,000,000 francs compared with
30,000,0O0 francs last year.
NJ. Riemain, secretary of the Anti
Alcohol LEAGUE, saws the prohibition
measure will no. iniure the saloon
keepers, will ben fit them, as they
would get small profit with the doubled
taxes or SpiritS while the sale of wine
beer, cider, tea and coffee will yield
handsome returns. The distillers viii
lose nothing, Mr.. Rieman contends, as
their whole output viii be taken for in
dustrial purposes.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-12-19
Our Modem School System.
Rutland News.)


II Is pointed ont that the largest
salary paid to any state official in Yer
mont - 900 a year very properly
goes to its commissioner of education,
Milo b. Hillegas. His work is of the
highest Importance for upon it rests to
a large degree the quality of the citi-
zenship of tomorrow.
The department of education, under
the quickening influence of Mr.. Hille-
gas, is going to bring about a New
Vermont in this most important of all
state departments. That is evident to
all who have listened TO the addresses
of the commissioner or who have read
svnopses of his talks in various parts
Of the state. Commissioner Hilleges
commends himself to progressive peo-
pie by reason of his mOdernity of ideas,
and he has already given ample evil
dence that he is the man who will
bring about conditions that will work
to the vast Improvement of the schools
Of the state.
Commissioner Hillegas saws that the
great problem in Vermont is not one
of money, that the present machinery
IS the best machinery for accomplishing
the work desired of any of which he
has knowledge. That is probably true.
II may be, however, that the system
will bear down a little too heavily up
on the centers of population, for their
enjoyment or their continued liberation
without protest. 1t has already been
shown that the city of Rutland, for in
stance. has paid into the state school
fund for 1916 the amount of 81 600
and under the new system has drawn
back $4,000. This is, of course, the stu
alton everywhere. This is making "tht
strong support the weak, with {
vengeance, as it were. Nevertheless
general results are what the people OF
Vermont will hope for and be satisfied
with, if they come up to their expecta
tionS.
! It is certainly of great encourage
ment to have Mr.. Hillegas say that the
/ best EXAMPLES of cooperation between
school and shop, between school AM
I agricultural work, between school an,
the manual emplOyments, are all foun,
in Vermont. These things all mean ad
vancCment that the state needs.
There seems to be no question blu
what Commissioner Hillcgas is earning
his salary.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-12-19
BURN AMERICAN AT STAKE.
Villa Bandits Capture Jiminez and Com
nit Another Outrage.

FL PASO, Texas, Dee 70. - o. NJ.
Northap, an aged American, has been
burned at the stake in Jiminez, Chi
huahua, by Villa bandits, who have re.
captured the town from the de facto
government forces, according to a let
ter received by an American refugee
here from a friend living near Jimi-
nez. The writer did not fix the date of
the tragedy, stating merely that Nor
thap, who had lived many years in Tor
rcon, was on his way toward the Amer
Jean border when he was seized by the
bandits, unaware they had captured
JiminCz.
The letter said Northap was taken
before one Of the Villa chiefs and asked
if he was an American.
81 am and am proud of it, he is
said TO have replied.
His execution by burning at the
stake followed. The letter stated that
Northap died without whimper.
Northap was a wealthy American
rancher. His properties are near Tor
reon. He had been a resident of Mexico
for - wears. ..# -.- .'-..'"-.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-12-19

" For over 40 years the organization
of milk shippers in New England has
been so good that our farmers have
Melted more for milk than in any
other section" This statement is made
by no less authority than The New
England Homestead. But now our To-
cal dairymen propose to 90 still fur
Their. They are organizing local unions
to get better prices for all dairy pro-
ducts all the time, through the New
England milk producers association.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-12-19

What is probably the largest rug ever
shipped to the United States is on exhibit
ton in St Louis. The rug measures
24x3o feet, weighs more than l,5OO pounds,
and was woven in single piece in Glas-
gov. Scotland
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-12-19

The following appointments of Vera
mont postmasters have been announced
III Washington albert B. Roberts, Dor.
set; Antonio Bonazzi, Plainfeld; w
Ray Whitney, Franklin; Riley W. Dens,
more. West Burke.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-12-19

The deposits in the postoffice savings
banks of New Zealand amounted to
s92 ,691 1873 at the close of 1914 gain of
$6, 49,, sol for the year. This means per
capita saving account of very nearly 800
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-12-19
WARDSBORO.
s. Gates Estabrook Dead.

$. Gates Estabrook, former resident
OF this place, died Monday morning in
Avon. Mass The body will be brought
here for burial The funeral services will
be held in the hotel parlor Thursday after
noon.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-12-19

\ Christmas tree and exercises will be
held in the town hall Friday evening. All
arc cordially invited
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-06-19
COUNTY INSTITUTE
 SESSIONS BEGIN

With indications for record breaking enrolment, the annual county teachers institute was open ed at the Conway high school this morning, under the supervision of County Examiner J. M. c. Waugh ter. The enrolment had not been completed at the time the Log Cabin Democrat went to Press this after noon, but will be published tomorrow.
 Members of the faculty of Hen driX College, the State Normal school and the Conway high schoo. are assisting in conducting the insti- ute, which promises to be one of the most interesting and profitable ever held. The sessions will continue throughout the week. Addresses will be delivered during the week by some of the distinguished ministers now featuring at the Hendrix College summer conference.
 The Conway School and Civic Club is preparing an informal reception for the teachers which will be given one day this week.