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University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1916-02-03
ASSESSORS BOOKS SHOW GAIN
Taxable Property in Boone County
Now Exceeds S11,OO0,OoO.

The annual assessment abstract
which is sent to the State Auditor in
jefferson City, showing all of Boone
Countys taxable wealth, was com
pleted ,Oday by the assessor and coun-
ty clerk. The total taxable wealth,
according to the abstract, is s11 ,599,-
337. This is exclusive of such prop
erty as telephone and telegraph sys-
tens. which are not included in the
coun taxes. The 1915 total shows
a gain of $245,4S9 over the 1914 lists.
The abstract shows there are 422,
96492 acres of farm land, with total
valuation of S4,374,250 The average
valuation per acre is S10.54. There
are 9,552 town lots in the county, with
an aggregate value of s3,S46,690. The
average valuation of the town lots is
$4O291 This makes the total valua
ton of Boone County real estate S.
22O,94O.
There are 1896 horses in the coun-
ty, valued at s393,055, or an average
valuation of s41.6O. The number of
mules total 6,460, with valuation of
s2S6.630, the average value of mule
being s44.32. The number of jacks
and jennets is 219; the total valuation,
$1O,S25; the average value, s49.42.
The number of cattle is 1S,S25; the
total valuation, s3O3,955; the average
value, 1888. The number of sheep
is 6,S21: tthe total valuation, $16,775;
the average value, s2.47. The num-
ber of hogs is 21,390; the total valua-
ton, $71,635; the average value, s343.
Boone County possesses s1,O22 ,655
in money, notes, bonds and mortgages. !
The corporate company bank stock is /
worth s5S7, ,929.53, and stock in cor
porate companies other than bank
stock is valued at s39,lOO All other
forms of personal property of every |
nature are valued at s655.S4O, max
ing the total valuation of personal
property s3.37s597.53.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1916-02-03
PRACTICES FOR JAYHAWK GAMES
Examinations Over, NJ. L. Basketball
Team Is Hard at Work.

The examinations last week caused
a let-up in the practice of the Tiger
basketball squad. but the team has
been hard at work every night this
week in preparation for the two games
with The Kansas Jayhawks Eext We'd
nesday and Thursday nights at Roth
well Gymnasium.
Hard scrimmage has caused few
minor injuries in the squad, but the
men will be in good shape by next
week. according to Captain Wear.
E. c. Quigley, National League UNI
pire. who refereed several games here
last year. and Guy S. Lowman. di-
rector of athletics at Kansas State
Agricultural College, will be the Of
ficials.
Reserved seats for these games will
90 on sale tomorrow morning.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1916-02-03

The days of the old singing
Schools" where father got his learn
in" to the tune OF hickory stick,
exist no longer in Columbia. Any
doubts as 10 this fact or the fact that
the children of today are expected to
have a broader knowledge of things
in general than did their ancestors
might be dispelled easily by glance
at the examination questions given
recently to freshmen and sophomores
at the Columbia High School.
If the average Columbia business
man. standing supreme as he does in
the opinion of his 12- or 1i-year-old
son. was suddenly confronted by such
questions as those given to freshmen
students of English at Columbia High
School several days ago. it is likely
he would fall very considerably in the
eyes of his youthful offspring. Here
is a sample of the English exams
given TO youngsters in knee trousers.
Explain each of the following:
Holy Grail. Ruksh, Aderbaijan,
Afrasiab. Peran Visa, Poseidon. Cron-
ium. the OXus. two-eared chalice.
Relate in outline form four Incl
dents of the wandering of Odysseus.
What We're the causes and results
Cf thp Trojan War? Who were some
of the most famous men on each side?
Explain the connection between the
Had and the Odyssey.
who were the following: Anti
nous, Amphinomus, Eumaeus, Melan-
THUS, Ino, Calypso, Eurymachus, Men
tor, Mentes, Nestor, Peisistratus,
Priam?
Write a paragraph on one of the
following subjects: (a) The probable
origin of spoken and written language,
tbI The necessity of the study of
English, (c) The classic | have en-
joyed the most"
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1916-02-03
To Tumble at VI. U..k. L. Game.

The tumbling and gymnasium teams
will give their first public exhibition
Of the year between the halves of
the Missouri-Kansas basketball game.
February 9 and 10. These teams have
been at work since November.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1916-02-03
Prof. W. j. Shepard's Father Here.

j. X. Shepard of Portland. Ore. ar
rived in Columbia Tuesday to visit
his son, Prof w. j. Shepard of the
political science department of the
University. Mr.. Shepard was born in
Missouri and made his home in Jack
son County for several years. He
moved West and in the eighties was
one of the publishers of the Salt Lake
City (Utah) Tribune. He is now a
fruit raiser. He will leave tomor-
row night for Kansas City.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1916-02-03
Church Missionary Society to Meet.

The Women's Missionary Society of
the Broadway Methodist Church will
meet at 1890 O'Clock tomorrow morn
ing.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1916-02-03

Phone 55 to have the Missou~.an
delivered to you. 25c month.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-01-18
INVESTIGATING AFFlDAviT
BY CAPTAIN THOMPSON
"A Sensational Report OF Attack BY an
Austrian Suhmarine.

Washington, Jan State depart
ment officials admitted late today that
they are investigating an afidavit by
Captain Thompson of the Standard OIL
tank steamer Petrolite which makes a
sensational report of how an Austrian
submarine on December 5 fired upon
and stopped the tanker off Alexan-
dria, Egypt, and removed supplies.
Captain Thompson's affldayit, the
state department officials say, does not
give all the facts they will need to
pursue the case. but it is said to de-
clare that fourteen shots were fired ait
the ship, one of which crashed into
the engine room and injured q Danish
seaman; and that the submarine com
mander took one of the Petrolite's
crew aboard the submarine and held
him as a hostage while he obtained
provisions from the steamer.
When details of what warning was
given the ship and what her response
to the warning shots was are received
the case will be taken up further. Al
warship has a right to take provi-
Eions from a merchant ship under GER
tain circumstances. What these were
in the present case has not been clear
ed up.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-01-18
SEIZURE OF ALLEGED GERMAN
spy ON A BRITISH STEAMSHIP.
Suspected Of Having Been Concerned
in Munition Plots in San Francisco.

New York, Jan. "details OF the
seizure by the British cruiser Vim
dictive of an alleged German spy from
the British steamship Vauban Of the
Lannport and Holt line were told on
the latter,s arrival here today from
Brazil The man was on the passen-
ger list as Conrad Muchenstein and he
was taken off on the Vauban's last trip
to Rio Janeiro. He is suspected by the
British, it was said, Of having been
Concerned in munftion plots in San
Francisco.
The Vindictive stopped the yauban
of the Brazilian coast on Nov. 80 and
two officers boarded the merchantmen.
MUchenstein was called to the quarters
Of Captain Byrne, where hearing was
held, and he was directly accused OF
being German naval officer. He de-
MED that he was German and dis
played what purportedsto be passport
which, however, proved to be Swiss
birth certificate. The naval officers
were not satisfied with his defense and
he was taken to the Vindictive The
story among passengers was that Mu-
chenstein was once captured in China
BIZ the Japanese. but escaped and made
his way to San Francisco and finally
sought to get back to Germany through
South America.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-01-18
sLINes5Y LEGITIMACY
CASE REoPENED IN LONDON
Involves Decision as 10 Riahtful suc-
cessor Of Valuable Estates.

London. Jan. II, 5.55 D. MN the
court OF appeals today there was re-
opened the Slingsby legitimacy suit,
which is based on the claim of Lieu
tenant Charles r. Slingsby of San
Francisco to the English fortune and
the estates in Yorkshire Of the late
Rev. Charles Slingsby. The case in
wolves the question whether an infant
born in San Francisco and declared
to be the lawful son of Charles r.
Slingsby and his wife, Dorothy. is tho
rightful successor to the valuable
Slingsby estates. Mrs. Slingsby gave
birth to a child in San Francisco IN
connection with the suit in the pro-
bate eourt tended to show that the
Slingsby heir had died and that a child
belonging to a Mrs. Lillian Anderson,
of California, had been substituted.
In February of last year decision
was rendered against this contention,
declaring that the son of Lieutenant
Slingsby was the legitimate heir. It
is the appeal from this decision which
came before the court today.
It is expected the hearing before the
court of appeals will be drawn out
over a long period. All of today's ses-
sion was taken up by Sir Edward Car
son. counsel for lieutenant Slingsby's
brother, who is the appellant.
Sir Edward went over much the
same ground as was covered during
the previous trial. He declared that
the story Of Mrs Slingsby was "a It's
sue Of falsehoodsH and asserted she
had deceived her husband
Norwich bulletin., 1916-01-18
SToNINGToN
Ferdinand Henry Sent to Jail for In.
Observation-Disclosures Mission 4
ST. Mary's Church.

l
Patrolman Nicholas of PaWcatuck
in addition to performing his duty,
unwittingIy did an act of charity when
he took Ferdinand Henry into GUS
tody Saturday night for being intox-
fcated and for bringing him before
the Stonington town court, Monday,
where the man pleaded guilty TO the
charge. The usual flne and costs were
imposed and as the prisoner could not
pay, he was committed to the jail in
New London, where he will remain
for at least month. Ferd Henry is
a crippled coiored man, homeless and
almost friendless, and his arrest has
resulted in giving to him a temporary
home, where he can sleep undisturbed.
protested from the cold wintry winds
and where he will receive three meals
day. To all OF these things he. has
been a stranger for several years. In
addition to being q cripple he is not
Overbalanced mentally and his per-
manent residence ought to be in a
suitable Rhode Island institution. he
being resident OF Westerly in that
state. He has served a term or two
at the Rhode Island state farm and
then was turned loose to exc out an
existence as best he could and I'm so
doing endured many hardships.
Stonington Pointers.
Until after the ice crop is harvest
ed there win be no more skating on
the Manor Inn pond.
There is a Portuguese mission in
St Maryss church that will continue
for three days.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-01-18
Westerly Physician Given Hearing


Two funeral sprays are at the door
of No. z Dixon street, one for Mrs.
Lydia F. Nichols who died Saturday,
age 80. and the other for William
who was the other tenant in the house.
Mr.. Mitchell was paving cutter. but
was Obliged to give ND that work by
reason of chronic rheumatism and for
fifteen years he has served as arrnorer
at the state armory In Westerly Mr.
land and had been at work in Wes-
terly on two Inherent occasions be-
fore 1888 when he returned to Scot
land with his family and for SO years
has been a. permanent resident OF the
town. He IS survived by Mrs. Nit
Nudge, and i've sons. Alexander. Will
liam, Richard, David and Robert Nit
chel- Grip was the direct cause or
Mr.. MitchelIs death.
Mary 4. Livingstone, age g. widow
of Peter Livingstone, died Sunday at
her home. So School street. She is
survived by three sons, Hobert, Will
liam and Charles Livingstone. Harold
p. Livingstone. teller in the savings
department of the Washington Trust
teller in the savings department.,
Thomas P. Nichols, is son of Lydia
f. Nichols, who died Saturday.
Ida II. BryGr, wife Of Philip G.
BTyer of PaWEatucks died Sunday at
the Norwich tuberculosis sanator1um.
She was "a years of age and before
marriage about year ago, was Miss
Ida Howe, Of Pawcatuck. She is sur
vfved by her husband, her mother and
three brothers, John, Raymond and
Leroy Howe.
There was high mass of requiem
in the Church of the immaculate Con-
ception, Monday. for John DAILY. who
died Friday in Providence. The body
was brought to the residence of his
brother in law, John Kenney, Satur-
day. Burial was in st. Michaeps GEM
etery. The bearers were S. Burgess,
F. e. Goode, T. Sisson and F. Brown.
The quarterly meeting Of the Rhode
Island Teachers association, of which
Miss Jennie Stanton, of Westerly, is
member of the executive committee,
was held in the State Normal school
the president, Miss Clara e. Craig,
Mrs. Walter Stokes Irons. the vice
president, presided. The business meet
ing in the morning, devoted largely to
matters Of a routine nature, was fol-
lowed by luncheon at noon. The fea-
diary of her great-great- great grand
mother, read by Mrs. William M. Moss.
The events recorded in this document
of long ago proved very interesting.
The supreme court of the state of
Rhode Island gave DR.. Percy A. Sc
nior, of Westerly hearing Monday,
on his appeal from the action of the
state board of health in cancelling
the doctors certificate to practice med
icine and surgery In the state, by rea-
son of unprofessionaI conduct DR.
Senior appeared in his own behalf and
told the story Of his professional life,
20 -, 81
building in Westerly when under the
charge Of abortion and murder, charges
that were not sustained on trial and
Of which q jury of Washington county
declared him not guilty He told OF
being shot In the leg during the Boer
Norwich bulletin., 1916-01-18

in tow at Stonington to westerly. The
Westerly then went to Noank and
started for New York with three
barges.
1t Is said that the New England
Cotton Yarn company is to utilize that
section of the Pequot Shirt company
plant that is located in the town Of
westerly, and that's the reason why
1t was not Nased to the Wolf Worst
ed company, which Is to locate now
in the Bethel mill plant In Ashaway.
Narragansett chapter, Daughters
American Revolution, Of Kingston,
elected these ofiicers: Miss Isabel
Eddy, regent: Mrs. Marshall II. Tyler,
vice regent; Mrs. Nathan b. Lewis,
secretary; Mrs. Hiram b. Hunt, treas
;lrer; Miss Jessie Barlow, registrar;
Mrs. Burt =. Hartwoll, historian; Mrs.
Herbert j. Wells. auditor.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-01-18
SCARLET FEVER AT
AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE
Authorities Close the College Until
Danger of Epidemic ls Over.

Storrs, Conn, Jan 1.-THE discov-
cry of three cases Of scarlet fever at:
the Connecticut Agricultural college
here today caused the authorities to
decide to close the college until all
danger of an epidemic is over. More
than 100 students left for their homes
at noon. Those who are i'll Of the dis
ease are: DIR. e. w. Sinnott, professor
of botany; Miss Helen Cartwright of
Hampton and z. H Foote Of CoIches-.
ter, the last two being students.
The patients have been isolated in a
dormitory It is said that none Of
the cases is serious. President G. L.
Beach said tonight that he hoped rec
itations could be resumed in ten days
There are about 200 students at the.
institution. Many of them have just
recovered from grippe. which is preva :.
lent in this section of the state.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-01-18
TO PREVENT ENTRANCE or
TYPHua INTO THE U. {
Prompt Aetlen Taken by Federal Au-
thsrlties AZ FL Pass.

III Rase. Texas. Jan. i7.Frempt ae-
ton was taken yesterday by federal
RutheFities 10 prevent the entrances Of
ghv a ssxss iaP s, ss sa Msss sssses
Mexican Tiae came here freH Fiedfas
NegFas, Mckee, died Of tFpAps yes=
teEaaf.
DE. JeAa w. FaBBHH. iHmigFatieH
medical e7HeeF here, made aFFaRSe=
8aHts to aisinfeef all persons fram
MeEis9 sHgspsefee 6k having been eE=
nesea to the dissase,
4 train aEeH chihuahua, said to be
carrying a large number Of Americans
ana e1DsE foreigners; was ezReetea to
reach fuHFez faRl9 abis fE5liR Fss
Norwich bulletin., 1916-01-18

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Norwich bulletin., 1916-01-18
Local L-aoonics.


Senator Louis w. Arnold Is serious-
~ Ill with grip at his home in High
street.
The severe cold weather does NOT
Interfere with excavatfng work for the
industrial Trust Company building.
The marriage engagement has been
announced Of Miss Edith Bruce Jones
or westerly to Charles Forster John
son Of Boston.
The Columbus flagship. Santa Maria,
as adopted from the original, is In
winter quarters In the Pawcatuck riv-
or In Westerly.
ThornaA Mckenzie, grand oficer
Or the grand lodge OF Freenaasons Of
Connecticut, will attend the annual
session the drst Tuesday in Febru-
The annual ccnvention Of the Rhode
Island Christian Hndeavcr union win
30 held n the First Baptist church,
Eawcatuck, February 81 and IS. The
Ma0MWorth union WIN entertain the
Lahrnriaa Jca9ph Il Peae6olz Of the
Neasesgy Public library, end acting
bFafY association, attended saeet=
N& or the executive committee 81 the
a6H9ei@tien In RF6Videhee Monday.
The new Industry that was "a ieeate
~ westerly that asked ta receive res
Date TN taxes fer five wears al aa zE=
aNes#eAt n EBIHs ia lseafe ia ASKS
HWaX the feWH council and beard
o. trade have been aeuble= eFesssd.
Steam Watei Hill after breaking
fAReuAA the lee I'M the Ea#RafHek
river, Saturday. f6s7F tlse eeheaaer
Grace 4. willard ANA Atlanta 1asgaE
Norwich bulletin., 1916-01-18

derailed last night about half way
between Juarez and Samalayuca-
Another train just behind 1t, ac-
cording to Juarez officials, is bringing
the body of Jose Rodriguez, the Villa
bandit chief, who was captured and
executed at MADEIRA.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-01-18
POPULATION OF NEW
YORK STATE is s,6s7.744
According TO Enumeration Of State
Census Taken Last June.

million persons, 9,687,744, to be exact,
live in New York state, according to
the report of the enumeration Of the
state Genius taken last June and sub
mitted to the legislature by Secretary
of State Francis M. Hugo tonight. Of
residents Of Greater New York
The census shows that S3.2 per cent.
are citizens and 1868 per cent. are
aliens. In ten years the states pop
ulatfon has increased 2O.s6 per cent.
the number of citizens increasing 14.1
per cent and the aliens 81 per cent.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-01-18
FORTY BUILDINGS BURNED
At WRIT, OKLAHOMA
About 500 People Made Homeless
Shooting ARRAY Caused by Discus
sIon.

Oklahoma City. Jan. 17.-Fire today
destroyed the business section and q
portion Of the residence section OF
Writ, Okla, in the Healdton oil field
Forty buildings were burned ana re-
ports tonight said that 500 people
were homeless. Appeals for aid in
patroilinE the burned district were
sent from the town late today and
tonight Sheriff Garrett Of Ardmore
took charge OF the situation ana a
Huard was placed about the burned
section.
While the buildings were burning
Buck Roberts shot and probably fatal
ly wounded Jonas Fofnshe. Tho two
men ausrreied about whsther q build :
be Faaed, Roberts was arrested.
The iens la the Ere was estimated at
&1se,00o. The burned buildings, all CT
frame construction, covered ok blocks,
Norwich bulletin., 1916-01-18

Stratford. Plans are being made for
the erection of "A four-faniIy houses
on the tract Of land between Barnum
and Boston avenues.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-01-18
Better Silk Blouses
For $3.50

These are all of the better grade,
including values up to $500. Your
choice of pretty Crepe de- Chimes,
Taffetas, MessaIine, Chiffon and
Norwich bulletin., 1916-01-18
HuNpLE PAY ny CHICAGO
cHARlTAsLE WoRkERs

493,1so Bundles ef clsthIns pistrIb-
uted Amena the Feer
Norwich bulletin., 1916-01-18

WaIIingford.-Henry +. Backes Of
Wallingford has been sued for SIC. 900
by the estate Of Adelbert Robinson,
who was killed by the Backes automo-
bile in North Haven in November.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-01-18

chicago, Fan: sFs-aseaFay 100000
bgBalsa e eielhiBN were eashssea te-
Norwich bulletin., 1916-01-18
BALTIC

Installation Of St. Jean Hap*iste So
ciety-52 Births, e Marriages and SO
Deaths In 1915.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-01-18

day-bundle day-by Chicago charf-
table workers ODE distributed among
the poor of the city. And in each az
$4,000 of these bundles was placed =
certificate from the Consumers Coal
company of this city. good for fifty
pounds of coal The extreme cold was
one Of the reasons, 1t was said. for
the call for CASTOR garments
Norwich bulletin., 1916-01-18
Dainty Blouses
For CSC

Made of fine wolfe and tastefuily
trimmed with laees and embroid-
cries. Low nec<s or convertible
and long sleeves.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-01-18

At this price we have some very
attractive convertible collar mod
els, with the newest sleeve and
prettily trimmed.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-01-18

BIouses Of Crepe de- Chine or pref
ty Wash Silk. The newest styles,
are offered. An extra good sale
value.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-01-18

KIMoNos UP TO 500 IN VALUE
SALE PRICE csc
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1916-11-16
NAPOLEON A SOUND SLEEPER
On One Occasion, His Biographers As
sert, He Did Not Wake for
Thirty-Six Hours.

Most great men have needed more
sleep and have taken more than has
been credited to them. In one of our
standard works on therapeutics the
writer states that Napoleon took but
four hours Of sleep.
Had the writer been as careful In
his research in this natter as in 9th.
ers, he would have found that Napo.
leon, who was blessed, il ever man
was, with the constitution Of an OK"
took between six and eight hours of
sleep, and though he could 90 for long
intervals without rest, always made
up for such loss, on one occasion sleep
ing SO hours at stretch, the New
York Medical Journal asserts.
Benjamin Franklin, who was as
thrifty Of his time as he dared to be,
and who was very robust, limited him.
self to six hours of repose, but not
less, and If the history of the robust
great were looked into carefully, II
would be found that they had about as
much sleep as the average man and
certainly few of them were foolish
enough to try to get along with less
than they craved. If one desires a
commentary on the woes of sleepless-
ness, he has but to read the autobi-
ography of Herbert Spencer.
1t Is a greater gift to be able to
sleep Cat WHY and under any cir
cumstances than to do with little
sleep. More time is wasted in getting
to sleep than In sleeping. On the 9TH
er hand, there is little doubt that too
long sleep, too protracted bodily relax
alton, is not best for the human or
ganism, and many of our relaxed young
people, with no regular employment
and more time than they know how to
consume to advantage, would be better
for spending less time in bed. A pre-
scription for early rising would do
them good.