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Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-02-10
MUSKRATS LEAVING HOME

a farmer recently came into the
the Independent Office and asked:
Why are the muskrats leaving their
homes this winter?" Now if he had
asked why husbands leaYe home or
why wives leave home we might hay e
made guess at it, but we do not
claim to be authority on rodents.
Nevertheless, it is fact this winter
that the muskrats are Straying a long
distance from their houses. A gentle
man IN Summit recently killed one on
his door step, and farmers report
them straying over the prairies. There
is no doubt some reason for this
possibly the intense cold or the deep
snow. or perhaps the conditions last
summer were not right for growing
the right kind of feed. The muskrat
furnishes quite q lot of spare change
for our farmer bows and anything af-
fecting is welfare is of interest
Perhaps some of our readers NAV
venture good guess on the unusual
state OF affairs, and If they can we
should be pleased to publish it,
Summit Independent.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-02-10
LOUIS d. BRANDEIS

The selection of Louis d. Brandeis
to succeed the late Justice Lamar on
the supreme court bench of the Unit
ed States has not been received fav.
orably in all quarters There has
been no real reason advanced why
Mr.. Brandeis should not be appoint
ed. One of the main reasons seems
to be that his selection is breaking a
time honored custom. This country
is tied fast and tight with customs
and caste next TO snobbery. There
isn't hardly lawyer in the country,
or the laymen for that matter, but
what down deep in his heart feels the
need of some remedial work on our
judicial. Mr., Braudeis will intro
duce into the supreme court new
methods to meet new conditions.
He is deep thinker, close student
OF commercial and industrial econ
omics, or efficiency expert and q great
lawyer. There seems little reason
why man thus equipped could not
render great service as chief Justice
so many of the eases carried to the
supreme court require not the close
application Of principles of law but
principles of modern business. -
Brookings Register.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-02-10
FORMER EXTRA SESSION

The call of the special session has
brought out through delving in old
territorial records, that there was
once a special session of the territor-
isl legislature called IN April, 1871,
for The purpose of authorizing Yank-
ton conDtyto issue bonds in aid of
the Dakota Southern railway. The
action of the legislature got into the
courts, bat before any final decision
was secured, congress passed an act
validating the work Of the territorial
legislature. The bonds were issued
and taken up by eastern parties, and
afterward repudiated by the county,
and the eastern holders for years
stood in the way of statehood for Dg-
kota on account of this action.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-02-10

AS result of the war, England will
probably enter into government land
buying along lines similar to those
which have proved successful in Ire
land
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-02-10

a little experience travelling through
the northwest just now is enlightening
as to why the president is routing his
next preparedness tour south and south
west.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-02-10

Congress is cropping around in an
effort to find out what happened to the
price of gasoline. 1t is suspected little
will be discovered about this interest.
ing phenomenon until the special com
mittees are furnished with aeroplanes
and secure licenses as proficient avi-
ators
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-02-10

The state. politicians arrived early in
numbers. The candidates for any sort
of a state Office on all tickets are TAX
ing this opportunity to,meet with legis,
lative members during the extra ses-
sion.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-02-10

Newspaper publishers who have
received the boiler plate will appreci.
ate the following from.the Sioux City
Journal: why is Candidate Esta-
brook like deacon in the church,
Because one. of his specialists is pass
ing the plate"
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-02-10

The new Normal school building at
Madison is to be one story in height,
that style having found favor among
architects of educational structures
of late. 1t will be 120 by 140 feet in
size, and one story in height, with a
high basement.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-02-10

1t is evident that the senators from
progressive sections of the country
who refuse to confirm the appoint
ment of Brandeis' :, to the supreme
bench will have considerable explain
ing to do when they go back to face
the boys at home.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-02-10

Tom Ringsrud of Eureka, has an
nounced his candidacy for the repub-
lican nomination for state auditor at
the spring primaries.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-02-10

There is nothing in the theory of
early rising in so far as it applies to
material success. If there were the
janitor would own the building he
sweeps out.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-02-10

The United States supreme court has
set April as the date for the final dis
position of the matter pertaining to
the Richards primary law, under what
is called the Summary Docket" This
IS after the time provided for holding
primary elections according to the
Richards law.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-02-10

So far this winter the war, has been
fought in the newspapers. Why not
appoint commission Of neutrals to act
as judges and continue to fight it out on
that line if it takes for the next twenty
years.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-02-10

Officials think President Wilson.
will stiffen in his opposition to the
British blockade against American
commerce to neutral ports following
his western trip. ,s
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-02-10

South Dakota stored up ten million
dollars in bank deposits between Sep
Cember and November of last year.
This state is doing its part in helping
the United States 10 become creditor
nation.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-02-10

1t is a safe bet there will be more
politics than legislation during the
special session. Every candidate for
a state office will be on the ground to
see what is going on. 1t will be a
busy time politically.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-02-10

The platform on which Charles Bry-
an, brother of William Jennings Bryan,
will seek the nominasion for governor
OF Nebraska, has been made public.
1t Is taken as indicating that w. j.
will support Wilson for denomination
though strongly opposing his plans for
preparedness of war.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-02-10

T. L. Watkins, enforcement com.
missioner of North Dakota, has an
nounced that the next campaign
would be made against all magazines
and other publications brought into
that state and carrying liquor adver-
tisements, also newsdealers who sell
such magazines and newspapers. The
laws of that state prohibit the sale
of publications carrying liquor ad-
vertisements.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-02-10

The Mitchell Republican insists that
the whole procedure connected with
the primary proposition and the selec-
ton of delegates to the Republican ma
tional convention is mere matter of
passing the buck. :" The Republican
ought to know; it was the originator of
the passing the buck" habit insofar
as the special primary proposition is
concerned. Aberdeen News.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1916-06-19
YALE PLANS TO GIVE A MASQUE
Closing Exercises TO Include Address
by President and Baseball Game.

NEW HAVEN. Conn, June ia
masque ball will be a feature of the
Yale commencement this year 1t
will be given as part of the celebra-
ton of the fiftieth anniversary of the
school of fine arts tonight.
The program for the week follows
June 19-Class Day-Meeting of ad-
visory board; exercises of Shelf
field Scientific School in Vanderbilt
Square; dinner of Law School and an
niversary of graduates; address by
William II. Riddell; exercises of Sen
iors; joint meeting of Phi Beta Kappa
and Sigma XI; Law School faculty
garden party in the school gardens;
Sheffield seniors reception; concert
by musical clubs and senior promen-
ade; Yale Art School anniversary.
June 2O-Alumni Day-Yale corpo-
ration election; meeting of alumni in
Battell chapel; Yale-Harvard base
ball game.
June ncement-Academ-
ic parade; alumni dinner: President
and Mrs. Hadley's reception.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1916-06-19
4 BOONE COUNTY BANQUET

Get-together meetings and banquet
or two work wonders for boosting as
sociations. The Retail Merchants th'
Commercial Club, the Young Demo
Gratis and even the church brotl ~
hoods recognize that. The school board
banquet few weeks ago given ID past
members called forth one of the best
reunions of Columbia's 5 old-timers that
has been held for years. Progressive
farmers and business men from small
Boone County towns are seeking the
same fellowship in the Commercial
Club, but nothing takes the place Of
the old-fashiened Old Settlers Re-
union that was held each summer at
the fairgrounds till recent years.
There men of Civil War times, men
who watched the western frontier ap-
proach, then pass Missouri ON its way
westward, men who lived here before
the County knew the word progress
all met, exchanged "reminiscences
and forgot their worries for day. And
younger Boone Countians caught the
spirit of the boys when the county was
in the making. Experiences and hints
from the old-timers. with the vigor and
enthusiasm of the younger men, re-
suited in a better community and home
interest that lasted until the next re-
union.
The reunion idea is worth reviving
Sultry weather and a dusty fair
grounds might give way to a cooler
indoor banquet, but the county gather
ing is a custom of former years in
which everyone could find interest, in
Spll dllOH anu lHSlI uCllOn lUdt Cdll Dc
found nowhere else.
This fall, when the summer tourists |
have returned, the dry, feverish, Wig !
or-sapping summer weather is gone
and the crops are gathered or laid by,
why not have a Boone County BAN !
quet? Every day we think how fine it |
would be to meet dozens of friends |
who are only a few miles away, and
how pleasant TO hear the dinner chat
Of those who meet seldom, some of
them never since the Old-Settler's Re-
union has been discontinued. While
boosters are thinking over plans for
civic interest and county co operation
for good roads and home trade, let's
consider the idea of Boone County
Banquet.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1916-06-19
DEMOCRACY IN ORGANIZATIONS

Societies and organizations founded
for many different purposes are com
mon in this country. Probably the
democratic traditions inspire so many
Americans to found organizations
when they feel the need of expression.
Organizations are splendid devices
for stimulating thought, for creating
better social relations and for getting
action. But to derive the benefits from
such groups, the members must bear
in mind essential fundamentals. Toler-
ance of the other mans views must
prevail.
Every member has the right to en-
press his opinion, but he should re-
member that he is only one soldier in
an army. If the rules or policies do
not fit with a members or group of
members ideals or desires. the best
plan for both sides is that the minor
ity should accept the majority's
opinion or, that the minority should
leave the organization and start one
in which its ideas will be included.
lbsen said that the minority is always
right. If it is. it can without lin
drance form its right organizations.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1916-06-19

tainly, in the COW world she should be
allowed to vote. for. as Mr.. Brisbane
says, she is of far more use and does
more good than the gentleman cows"
on the University farm.
Josephine is exceptional. She is not
the usual COW. She is far above the
average and ranks among the foremost
in the COW world.
Without making any comparison be-
tween cows and women, exceptional
women should certainly be allowed to
vote. The woman who heads the fam
lily. the woman who owns property.
the woman who leads, should be allow
ed equal rights with man.
But the woman who is at the b1.rcm
IS worthy of no more considerable 4
than the man at the bottom Though he
: unjustly allowed to vote). She de-
serves consideration no more than the
scrub COW would get in the COW world
Had Mr.. Brisbane given the subject
a little more consideration he would
probably have said that Josephine
stands not for Votes for Women" but
Votes for Some Women" Me.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1916-06-19
HOW WILL EUROPE BE REMAPPED?
Gigantic Task Confronts Diplomats of the
Countries at War---Here Is an Esti-
mate Based on Present Views

Persia also. England will hold ;
similar position in southern Persia
and will get Mesopotamia and the Sui
tan's possessions south from Dagdad
to the Persian gulf.
Greece. if she is good, will eet
Smyrna, and a little territor: sur
rounding the city.
CamerOOns to Go to France.
In Africa, the CamerOOns will go TO
France. Belgium will get part OF Ger
man East Africa.
England will take the rest of the
| kaiser's African possessions.
Germamy's islands will be kept by
the powers which have taken them
Japan, England, Australia and New
Zealand. Japan will retake Klac
Chau.
Some allied diplomats hold that war
should continue until Germany ami
Austria are broken up into their orig
inal component states.
Others see no objection to a con-
tinue1 federation, into which they pre-
dict Austria will be drawn. What will
be the outcome nobody knows
All this is taking it for granted the
allies will be victorious.
ii the Central Powers Win.
If the Central Powers win. it is ac-
cepted as a foregone conclusion that:
Germany will keep Belgium. perhaps
take enough of Holland to give the
Kaiser control of the Scheldt, gather
in enough of northern France to Sc
cure Calais. regain all lost German
colonies, annex Courland from Rus
sia, wrest Singapore from England, as
the gateway to the Orient. seize Indo-
China from the French and establish
Poland as a nOminally self-gov varnin.:
kingdom under German domination.
Serbia to Go to Austria.
1t is taken for granted further that
Old Serbia and Montenegro will become
Austrian. that Bulgaria will get Mace
donia and big mOuthful of the terri.
tory Greece took from Turkey, that
Germany will become paramount in
Rumania, Albania and Persia and that.
through his overlordship of Austria.
Bulgaria and Turkey, the Kaiser's rul-
Will extend. in effect, as far as the
Persian gulf.
From Italy. Austria is expected 70 |
get the province of Venice.
Earlier in the war there was much |
talk of big money indemnities to be |
paid by the losing to the winning side.
There isn't much of this talk now.
Each side is convinced that it can't |
get what the other won't have for a |
long time after peace is restored.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1916-06-19
HIS BIRTHDAY
Pierre 5. Quinn.

Pierre S. Quinn, Columbia abstrac-
tor, is 63 years old today. Mr.. Quinn
was born in Howard County, Mo-, June
10, 1858, and lived there until he was
20 years old
In 1871, he came to Boone County to
make his home. Four years later he
went to Colorado. He remained eight
years in the West, part of the time in
Utah and Wyoming. For four years
he was surveyor of Sweet Water Coun-
ty, Wy. In 1880, he returned to Co
lumbia and was married.
II years Mr.. Quinn was county sur
veyor of Boone County. and also as
deputy sheriff. Mr. Quinn has eight
children. seven girls and one boy.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1916-06-19
The Open Column
WOman'S Suffrage,

Editor the Missourian: Arthur Bris-
bane. while here Journalism Week,
said that the moral he got from seeing
Josephine, the University's prize COW.
was Votes for Women"
Mr. Brisbane was only partly right.
The real moral Josephine gives is
Votes for Some Women"
Josephine is a wonderful COW. Ger
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1916-06-19
MARINES PUT ON MORE MUSCLE
In II Weeks, Fifty.Six Increase Pull
ing Power 622,37O Pounds.

PORT ROYAL, S. c., June l9.-After
fourteen weeks of military training in
the open, a company of fifty-six re-
cruits of the United States Marine
Corps, learning the ropes at the re-
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1916-06-19

cruit depot here, increased its pulling
power from 2O2,19s pounds to 1884,
56S pOunds-an increase of 62,37O
pounds.
Tests were made with Kellog's dy-
namO-meter, a machine which auto
matically registers the exact number
of pounds pulled by each muscle
group of the body.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1916-06-19
Ninety-Fiye Now In Agriculture,

Up to the present time, ninety-five
students have enrolled in the College
of Agriculture. This shows an in
crease over last years enrolment,
which had total of eighty-six. The
eighty-six students represented those
who took at least so per cent of their
work in the College of Agriculture.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1916-06-19
Motorcycle Race Called OFF,

The proposed motorcycle race be-
tween the local Harley-Davidson and
Indian companies has been called off
for the present. The race was to have
been held yesterday over a road from
Columbia to Mexico
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1916-06-19

LONDON, June 19.-Remapping Eu
rope after the war is going to be a'
colossal a diplomatic task as the wal
has been a military undertaking.
:. European Statesmen relieve it Wi
take several years. Soile saw 'iihgs
will begin to adjust themselves g:ad-
ually while the fighting still progress
es and that the struggle will subsidc
by degrees as these readjustments are
! affected in spots.
To show how complicated the situa-
ton will be. the following is a SUM
mary, from good diplomatic authori-
ties, of the changes the Allies unqu as
tionably will demand if they win de-
cisively over the Central Powers:
Belgium restored and possibly given
/ possession of Holland as far as the
River WAL; Holland, in this case, be-
ing compensated by a gift of German
territory to, and including, Oldenburg.
The French frontier extended to the
Rhine from the Swiss TO the Belgian
or Dutch frontier
The Tyrol, GOritz and Istria, includ-
ing Fiume. transferred from Austria
to Italy.
East Prussia to the SlayS.
Vorarlberg possibly transferred from
Austria to Switzerland.
East Prussia transferred from Ger
many to Russia, and Russia, German
and Austrian Poland re-established
as a self-governing nation under Rus
sian domination.
Schleswig Holstein returned by Ger
many to Denmark.
Hungary probably made a separate,
Independent kingdom.
Bukowina turned over to Russia.
Rumania made a present of Tran
sylvania and possibly of part or even
all of Bessarabia, as a free gift from
Russia. Another big slice of northern
Bulgaria also transferred to Ruman-
ia
Serbia and Montenegro united. with
all of conquered Serbia restored and,
in addition, Bosnia. Herzegovina, Dali
malta and part of European Turkey
ceded to the pair.
Another fraction of Turkey handed
TO Greece, except in the now unlikely
event that the Greeks should Join the
central powers
Turkey to Leave Europe.
Turkey, according to the generally |
accepted program, will be expelled !
completely from Europe
Some diplomats favor a partition of |
the sultan's Asiatic possessions also |
among the allies. Others are dispos- !
el to leave him remnant of this ter /
ritOry, with his capital. presumably, |
at Brussa.
There is no suggestion of any ter
ritorial allowance to Sweden Or Nor
way, despite the fact that the former
is exceedingly anxious for Finlan l.
Her pro-German sympathies undcubt-
edly will prevent this but the assump-
ton is that the Pinns will be glvaE
the measure of self-gOvernment which
they have claimed all along.
Luxembourg presumably will he per-
mi ted to ma'utain a degree of semi.
Under French protection
nd domination.
ConstantinOple's fate is hard to de-
Russia wants and seems prt-
y likely to get it. This will give the
Ear his lOng-desired warm water
JOrt.
British Have Other Plans.
1t is not much of a secret tiia: Eng
and is not very happy over this pros
'ect. The British would rather see
internatiOnalized-a
leutral city. |.
1t will be hard, however, to deny to
heir allies the one thing they are
most particularly anxious to securc.
The issue may conceviably become the
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1916-06-19
British Have Other Plans.

1t is not much of a secret tha. Eng
land is not very happy over this pros
pect. The British would rather see
COnstantinople internationalized--a
neutral city.
1t will be hard, however, to deny to
their allies the one thing they are
most particularly anxious to secure
The issue may cOnceviably become the
subject of discord between tho two big
powers.
This. however, only disposes of Eu-
rope.
Russia will get big chunk of Tur-
keys Asiatic territory, perhaps as lar
south as Bagdad
The czar will dominate northern
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-02-22
INDIAN SACRIFICE RELICS.
Pawnee Leather Thongs at Museum
Used in War God Ceremony.

A grewsome reminder Of the once
popular practice Of sacrificing young
women 10 the God of War among the
Pawnee Indians has just been found in
the Pawnee collection at the American
Museum OF Natural History. The dis
covery is only pair of leather thongs,
but anthropologsts believe the thongs
could tell Of weird tragedies that be-
fell luckless Indian maidcns.
DR.. Clark Wissler. curator of an
thropology, said that the sacrifice was
made when some member O. the tribe
received call In dream. Then a
maiden was captured from some enemy
and prepared for the sacrifice.
The maiden was placed under guard.
but otherwise treated as a goddess, and
persuaded to act entirely OF her own
free will during the ceremonial. Even
when she marched up the steps Of the
scafrold on which her life was TO be
taken she was expected 10 walk alone
and hold out her own wrists Tor the
thongs that bound her.
In 1918 one bold young man decided
to rescue the captive The youth,
whose name was Petahlaushahrho, sue
ceedod in doing so. carrying her away
with him on horseback. Later he was
given a medal for bravery by the ladies'
of Washington. This deed brought the
sacrifices TO an end as public cere-
mOny.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-02-22

eeived. II IL to be observed. moreover,
that the official communications from
the Japanese government agree with
the official communications from the
Corean government and are quite IN
consistent with your information.
ar. however. the difficulty OF com
plying with your wishes were sur
mounted we should be met BY the fact
that on February %, 1904. and on Au-
gust %. 1904. the Corean government
concluded with the Japanese govern
ment treaties which are not now in any
respect impeached or questioned by
which Corea gave 10 Japan such eNten-
sive control over her affairs and puS
herself 80 completely under tho pro
lection Of the government Of Japan as
70 render completely impossible the
application of the provisions OF the
treaty with the United States above
quoted.
"The above mentioned treaties be-
tween Japan and Corea appear 70 be
OF such a character as practically 70
give Japan control over the foreign
relations of Corea and TO make the
latest treaty Of November II, 1900,
which is now called into question, bur
a slight advance upon the relations OF
control previously existing. Those pre-
ueus relations Of control amount to a
complete bar 70 any interference by
the United States under the treaty OF
1882.
"Cnder all these circumstances feel
bound to advise you that the govern
ment of the United States does not
consider that any good purpose would
be subserved by taking notice OF your
statements"