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University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1916-07-09
FISH STORIES ARE POPULAR NOW
Chicken Yarn Causes London Paper to
Go One Better.

by United Press.
LONDON. June 20. (by maiD Mrs.
Louis Georges Indiana farm chickens
which associated with sparrows 50
consistently that they learned to hop
instead Of walk, have created discus
sion in a London newspaper as to the
curious traits of animal life
Printing the Indiana chicken story.
the London Star cites another strange
freak which occurred in London. con-
corning a plaice. fiat fish peculiar
to the salt water of the North Sea.
THE plaice was placed in a tank
of salt water in a cool place. It's
guardian extracted a spoonful of salt
water each day and replaced a spoon
ful of fresh water Eventually. the
water became all fresh and the plaice
didn't notice it,
Then the guardian extracted the
fresh water, a spoonful each day. un-
til the fish became dry-land fish
Then he put the fish in birdcage and
it began to sing"
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1916-07-09
WAR BRINGS STRANGE DISEASE
Chicago Doctor Seeks Germ Which
Attacks Mouths OF Soldiers.

by United Press.
LONDON, June 20 (by maiD Men
with their mouths crammed with cot
ton to keep their cheeks from touch
ing their teeth or their tongues are be-
coming more or less familiar sights
in the military hospitals in Europe
A new, unnamed disease has made
its appearance and, though cures for
it have been established, its nature
is not fully understood. 1t exists
among the Germans as well as among
the Allies. German prisoners say
that the German medical men also
are mystified by this latest human all
ment 1t is believed the trench rats
carry the unknown germ, which has
not vet been isolated.
DR.. Sidney McCallin, formerly of
Chicago. but recently attached to the
British r. A. NJ. c., has studied the
new disease in the laboratory of the
Chicago medical unit The first symp-
tom is the growth of white lining
in the mouth and throat. This resem-
bles diptheria. The inside of the
mouth becomes painly sensitive. and
at the climax of the attack the entire
mouth is padded with cotton. After
the climax. recovery is rapid
Trench mouth" is the popular name
of the ailment, but the British Tom
ease" or sometimes. 'lumpy jaw"
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1916-07-09
EXPERTS FIGHTING EPIDEMIC
Health Service Makes Rules for Pre-.
venting Infantile Paralysis.
by United Press.

by United Press.
WASHINGTON, JulyS,--The first ster
of the federal authorities in the battle
against infantile paralysis will be the
visit OF Assistant Surgeon William G.
Rucker to New York. The Public
Health Service has ordered experts to
cooperate with New York officials to
prevent the spread of the disease,
which has been reported in Cleveland,
Chicago, Los Angeles. and other cities.
Rules for prevention include:
Care in the babys diet.
Prompt attention to intestinal dis
orders.
Proper milk, preferably mothers
milk
Plenty Of sleep-siXteen hours a day
for babies less than one year old.
Elimination of flies.
In case Of illness. and especially
when iufantile paralysis is present in
a city. a doctor should he called i'm
mediately.
Perhaps the greatest danger from
the disease is when mothers try to
cure their babies by home treatment.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1916-07-09

road lilies, honeysuckles, old fash
ioned hollyhocks and red sunflowers.
The flowers have been made to creep
along and over the walls of the
chicken coops, which are almost hid
den from view. The hedges separat-
ing the yards are made of red sun
flowers. The fence between the yards
and the alley is hidden by the blue,
yellow, white and green of the many
plants.
From the few openings along the
fence one can see the backyards of
these three houses. Flower beds
abound. Tall hedges separate these
beds. In the backyard of C. W.
Greene's residence is small artific-
ial pool. Many species of birds come
to bathe in this pool
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1916-07-09
BOYS Are All Well.

Mrs. NJ l.. Lipscomb, 81 South
Sixth street, received card today
from her son. James, who is with the
Fourth Regiment of the National
Guard. The card was written at Dal-
las. Tex. and said. I'VE are on our
way at the rate of 90 miles an hour
Destination unknown. All are well
and in the pink of condition"
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1916-07-09
SHRtPNEL TAKEN FROM HEART
"Tomm," Lives After Delicate Oprr-
alton by australian Surgeon.

alton by australian Surgeon.
Ev United Press.
LONDON. June %, Thy maiD-The
proudest wounded Tommy" in Lon
don today is Private Henry Pierce.
Some DAYS ago Pierce had a shrapnel
bullet in his heart Today the bullet
is neatly mounted on wOod and occu-
pies a place of honor on a table by
Pierce's bed in London hospital
British surgeons who have marveled
at two similar operations in French
hospitals are studying the London case
at close range. Pierce has more
learned visitors than any hundred
other "TOmmies." An Australian sur
geon. on temporary duty in England.
performed the operation. He found
the shrapnel lodged i'm the pericar-
dunn. Making a tiny incision, he pick
ed the metal out with his fingers.
The patient is rapidly recovering.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1916-07-09

The Sunday school attendance at
the Broadway Methodist Church is
keeping up well during the hot wealth
er. The University students class is
even larger than it was during the
winter.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1916-07-09

church lawn \ coed crowd attend
ed Entertainment was provided by
the social committee. which kept the
crowd busy with games. Refresh
ments were served.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1916-07-09

The Ladies' Aid Society of the Bap-
tist church met Friday afternoon at
the church annex. About forty of the
members were present. Luncheon
was served.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1916-07-09

not include the profit of the tailoring.
The tailor trade was dead weeks be-
fore conscriptiOn passed, the tailors
say. because the majority of ordinary
buyers were making old raiment do
until they found out whether the gov
ernment would furnish their next suit
of khaki
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1916-07-09
Millions Less for Mems Clothes.

by United Press.
LONDON, June 20 (by maiD About
S2.500,000 less will be spent for mas
culine summer clothes on account of
cOnscriptiOn. This estimate is made
by prominent London tailOrs, who are
wearing long faces. 1t is worse, they
say. because the estimate represents
the value of the cloth alone and does
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1916-07-09

The regular monthly meeting of the
Women's Missionary Society of the
Christian Church will be held next
Thursday afternoon at 8 o'clock in the
church parlor.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1916-07-09
CHURCH NOTES

The Young Ladies' Society of the
Catholic Church will give a social on
the church lawn Wednesday evening.
July II. Everyone is cordially invit-
ed. Refreshments will be served.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1916-07-09

Everybody who enjoyed the social
given by the B. Y. p L. on the Baptist
Church lawn last evening is invited to
come to the devotional service tonight
at the church. Help us to reach the
100 mark in attendance" plead the
leaders.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1916-07-09

The Social Circle of the Presbvter-
ian church will meet at 8 O'Clock to-
morrow afternoon.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1916-07-09

The b. Y. p. L. of the Baptist Church
gave a social last evening on the
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1916-07-09
HEAR every ONE OF Them!

THERE ARE OTHER ATTRACTIONS ON THE
PROGRAM The Hiawatha Indians-The Arcadian Sym
phony Sextette-Lulu Taylor Gates, Reader-The Mu-
sical Art Quartette The Alpine Singers and Yoders-
The Pilgrim Girls and Hannah Gove-and the West
minister Concert Entertainers
This is only telling little about few of the good
things in store for everyone who has ticket
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1916-07-09
HEAR THE BIG SIX
AT CHAUTAUQUA

HON ALT TAYLOR ex-congrcssman from Tennos-
see, speaker OF national His great ability has
been demonstrated at Faneui Hail. Cooper Union, Chick
ering Hail. the Tennessee Centennial before universi-
ties lyceums in political campaigns and the floor of
Congress Af Taylor the genius of the South eloquent
magnetic-quite charming and splendid in his realm
any of the golden gows of fancy which his Illus
trOus brother Bob loved to crafty the hearts of
audience He speaks the third afternoon.
DIR. D. F. FOX is one of the ablest and best known
popular lecturers in America Wherever he goes-East
West North South-he is favorite-always asked to
return. There is a subtle charm in his Oratory Such
as Newell Dwight Hills Frank Gunsauus and Geo
r. Vending pay enthusiastic tribute to his genius To
hear Dr. Fox is to know something of the spendOr and
power of perfect speech He will be here Oh the third
night of the Chautauqua.
GRANVILLE JONES is doubtless already well
known to the Chauauqua of this community. Those
who have and heard Jones will not need descrp-
ton of him. To those who have not say simply
that he is like anybody else you heard But he
is great and gifted speaker. His words simple and
his thought is luminous light though his phloso
ply profound. Jones master of pathOs and plays
heart strings. His ever-bubbling wit and humor
absolutely natural and original. He will come on the
fourth night with great new lecture.
HON. JOSEPH G. CAMP of Georgia is known as
'the South s finished orator. He is of those
wonderful orators which the South sends forth every
few years. Gordon and Graves have charmed the
tnent before him, and Camp is following them with
imperial OraOry that has never been surpassed. If
you hear him the opening night of the Chauauqua
you will recall that fact with pride in later years.
PROF. VIM. B. PATTY will be here the second
night. He will take us twO-hOur journey into
the faryland of science. Radium liquid air and wire
less teegraphythese three much talked of but seldom
subjects Patty will demonstrate with many start
ling experiments He will give in simple, mtechnical
language scientific ecreentertainment that is
derfully fascinating and instructive.
PROF J. W. HENCEROTH is 'soil evangelist"
authority on better farming. ''Science and the Sol
will be the subject of his demonstration Although
intended primarily for the farmers, all people who
in any way interested in the development of better agr
culture will greatly enjoy this lecture the afternoon
of the sixth day.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1916-07-09

Missourian business office, phone %
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1916-07-09

Missourian business Office. phone 81
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1916-07-09

The to Columbia all
graphic dispatches syndicate features everything
the month
ba happenings and The daily
Tribune. al 7-26T Times l56 25-26
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1916-07-09
COlumbias Newspaper Statistics For
=-=June,
1916;

Statistics showing OF printed
daily during the month of June 1915 These compiled
from the files of the papers Historical Library,
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1916-09-26
Here" she said, Horace

Trumbell, you take back your ring.
Il guess we didn't understand each
other. and it's mighty good thing
we found out in time. 1 wouldn't
marry you-no! not for the world
And now you're free!"
'He stared at her almost blindly
in the half-darkness. Without a
word he took the ring. Without a
word he turned, clicked the gate be-
hind him, got into his buggy. and
drove off down the road to his home.
Arriving there he put up his horse
and went in. His mother was wait
ing for him.
Have a good time, "Horace?"
"Yes."
She looked at him keenly. Some
thing had happened.
why. what's the matter?"
He sat down wearily.
LYDIA and 1 have cut loose"
"Why Horace! What's the mean
ing of that?"
"She's not the kind OF girl
thought. She wouldn't do-for
me-"
He bitterly recounted the tale OF
the afternoon and his mother raised
her hands.
"Oh, Horace" she said, "why
I,,'t a.
that Mrs. Newton was at the fair all
day yesterday"
"No. What OF it,"
"Why. LYDIA insisted on her going.
She told me so last night at the
church rehearsal. She went and
had good time, and she said then
there never was such a girl as LYDIA
to do her share. And so today, when
you called, it was only right that
LYDIA should have gone. OF course.
you didn't wait to have it explained.
You said something she didn't like.
Oh. l know you! I see it all OF
course she flirted. I'd have done the
same thing. It's too bad. L"
Horace started up. The chill red
color came into his tanned face. A
sudden, tremendous revolution was
taking place within him.
YES" he said slowly, "I see
now. oh, Mother, I've made mis-
take! 1 must go right back"
little later he knocked at the
Newton cottage. LYDIA opened the
door herself. The moon made ev-
erything so light that they could see
each other distinctly. The girl did
not ask him in. Instead. she nearly
closed the door and stood outside.
her hands behind her holding the
knob.
LYDIA, I've come back"
For what?"
Il was wrong. did not under
stand. / thought you had neglected
your work-tor pleasure. and it
made me angry. l didn't treat you
right, LYDIA. know now you had
"a perfect right to go"
The girl looked away from him,
through the honeysckle-w wreathed
pergola out across the moon-lighted
expanse of meadow She said moth
ing in reply. He waited At last he
spoke.
Won't you take me back"
No" There was no bitterness in
her voice.
I've talked it over with Mother"
she said quietly, "and guess I'd bet
ter not. I'm sorry, but" she
opened the door and drew back into
tt-'you didn't trust me-"
LYDIA, I'd never 40 it again"
But the girl shook her head slow
ly. in that unmistakable way which
conveyed to him there was no hone.
'Yes you would" she said. "You
couldn't help doing it, because you're
that kind"
Was she right? r. w
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1916-09-26
SOUTH CAROLINA STATE
FAIR OCTOBER 2S
Was she right :

Columbia, Sept. 2O.-Plans are
going rapidly forward for the South
Carolina State fair and the Harvest
Jubilee. The great gathering will be
held in Columbia October 23 to 27.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1916-09-26
Tonoline Is Beauty Aid An
nOunces Specialist.

Mildred Louise Talk of Interest to
Women.
AS health is a first aid to beauty
this story, told by Mildred Louise,
beauty specialist, of Boston, Mass,
is of unusual interest.
II can recommend no better health
giver than tonoline," said Mildred
Louise.
II was for many months a victim
of stomach trouble and nervousness.
had suffered terribly from pains
that followed eating. Headaches al
so would add to my worries. Poor
digestion finally brought on ner-
vousness.S
"Relief came. however, when 1
took the Advice of several women
who said. Take tonolines
mot long After 1 start sed the tono-
line treatment, my pstrons began
to remind me II the Improvement in
my condition. and befause health is
the quickets way to Seauty. the i'm
provement was Aart tHularly notice
able in my face.
What tonoline feally did for me
I cannot say. ah so grateful that
I am very willing to\recommend ton
oline publicly"
Tonoline is purelySvegetable pre-
paration which goes to the seat of
common maladies-stomach and kid
ney trouble, catarrhal affections of
the mucous membranes, liver all
ments and impurities of the blood
and quickly restores proper action.
Tonoline is being explained daily to
many people at any good drug store.
Notice:-As tonoline is a wonder
full flesh builder it should not be
taken by any one not wishing to in
crease his weight ten pounds or
more. Although many reports are
received from those who have been
benefited by tonoline in severe cases
of stomach trouble and nervous
dyspepsia, chronic constipation, etc.
-SOc ROY EnEE
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-12-18
HIS REMAINS
IN TWO BASKETS
Body Ground to Pieces Under rra'n,
VIII be Sent Back Home
to His Mother.

limited Press Leased Wire Servlce:l
NEWTON, Iowa, Dec. 1S.-trank
BENEFITS remains, bits OF tlesh'
brains and broken bones, and shreds
of clothing, will be sent to his moth-
er in Chicago. arriving there about
Christmas. Gathered from the ROCK
Island tracks near Turner, Iowa, after
he fell from a train Saturday, the re
mains in two baskets, were at a TO-
cal undertakers' establishment today.
a formal finding Of accidental death.
which the coroner's inquest delivered
Frank Bennett had intended TO sur
nrise his mother by appearing at
home for Christmas. 1t was many
wears since he had been home. When
he left his mother he had hoped TO
make good far from home. but found
II necessary to bum his way back.
Near Turner the railway tracks
make a sharp turn. Bennett, who was
riding blind baggage" on a passenger
train. was thrown at the turn and
his body was ground to pieces under
the wheels. A fellow trespasser, Her
man Moses "of Florida was the
only witness of Benefits death. When
the train pulled into Grinnell, Moses
made known the accident, and freight
| trainmen collected Benefits remains
| in two baskets.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-12-18
CITY NEWS.

The funeral of the late Albert E.
Blank was held from the family
home, 924 Main street, at I 2:30
o'clock this afternoon. The services
were in charge of Rev. J. c. Sage,
rector of st. Johns Episcopal church.
Interment was made in Oakland GENE
terry.
More samples of city drinking
water were sent to the state chemist
today by City Physician G. H. Fegers.
No further word had been recei, ed
today concerning the samples sent
last week.
"A beer case containing twenty
two pints was returned to Georgia
Lane today. The beer was taken il
a recent raid by the police. That 1t
was for personal use was the plea
made in court. Hattie Kirby II! o
asked that the beer recently taken
from her be returned, the same Plea
being made. The latter case, low
ever, has not been settled yet.
"A station for jellies and fruits Tor
the community Christmas baskets
was established at the shop of j. j.
Crimmins & Son at 8O5 Main st-ece
Quite number of contributions WEI
received. The station will be open
tomorrow. 1t is in charge of Mrs. H.
G.. Singleton. Her assistants To-Day
were the Misses Hannah King, Ruth
Huxley and Madeline Marley. Con
tributions from housewives are
wanted rather than from merchants
of the city who have already given
literally to the enterprise.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-12-18
CHRISTMAS WORK
Of Of ORGANIZATION ORGANIZATION
..s,.. ef Charity It Meeting ye'tsr-
day Plan for Baskets
For Worthy
people.
DONATIONS ARE MADE
a,.kets viii include Meat, Bread,
Oatmeal and Other Staple
Articles OF
Food.
DONATIONS ARE MADE

There was very large attendance
y The meeting OF the Ladies of Char
~ Yesterday in st. Vincent's hall.
The meeting opened with prayer by
ma Rev. Father Gillispie, after which
s s Joseph M. Furlong and chorus
song Ave Maria. Mrs. Alods Weber
nrss,ded and the secretary's report
yas made by Miss Harrington. The
corresponding secretary, Mrs. Code.
,eported that eighty-seven garments
had been given out from the supply
closet during the month. Bills were
showed for groceries and shoes and to
care Of patients in st. Joseph's hospi-
tai and in st. Vincents institute. A
donation of SIS was received from the
\ Knights Of Columbus and a unanimous
vote of thanks given for, the same.
The Christmas work of the Ladies of
: charity was reported az progressing
splendidly. Never before. since the
\ organization, have the ladies received
s,,ch generous aid. A gift was re-
tported from the United Commercial
travellers and two friends gave ten
dollars each. Money contributions OF
one and two dollars were received
from many OF the members, making
in all very substantial sum to work
with. All the canned vegetables. pre-
served fruits and jellies that will be
needed have been contributed. The
coffee for all baskets was given by
Kellogg-Birge Co. Mrs. Thomas Joyce
will give sugar for all baskets; Mrs.
Ell Kruse, the bread and c. M. Rich
will give packages Of Purity Oats for
oil baskets.
The children of st. Mary's and st.
Peters schools will give all the po-
tatoes needed. Because of the high
price of chickens, meat will be substi-
tuted. This is the first year that the
Ladies of Charity have not given chick
ems In the baskets. Red Cross seals
were sent to the meeting by the Visit
ing Nurse association. a part Of which
we're sold before adjournment.
Father Gillespie gave an interesting
short address and closed with a hum
orous recitation, a lamentation Of the
day after Christmas Cause There's a
Lock on the Chicken Coop Door" The
reading was greatly enjoyed and very
heartily applauded.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-12-18
SAVING MONEY
FOR TAXPAYERS
CITY Under City Manager Plan OF Gov
eminent is Doing Half M''''on
Dollars Improvements.

GRINNELL, Iowa, Dec. ls-Ihe
CITY of Grinnell has sold to Schanke
& Co. of Mason City, Iowa, approx
imstely $4,000 of special assess
ment street improvement bonds bear
ing per cent interest. Grinnell IS
doing about 100000 worth of sewer,
and paving work this year. A sood
deal of the work has been com
pleted and paid for by the issuance to
the contractor Of special assessment
bonds bearing per cent 1ntereSt.
In September Grinnell adopted the
citv manager plan of government, ana
the city council Immediately instruct
ed its new city manager to look Tor
a market for city bonds at lower
rate of interest. The contract cloSeo
with Schanke & Co. is the result.
several weeks ago the city SOLD &c
Bechtel & Co. $4,000 special FUND
, bonds. including sewer, sewer dis
nosal and improvement fund bonds, a.
a 5 per cent interest rate, the bonoS
! bringing l per cent premium. which
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-12-18

Members are requested to be present.
in the district court this afternoon
the trial of the case Of the State or
Iowa VS.. Thomas Stack was COM
menced. Stack is charged with illegal
selling Of intoxicating liquors.
"A decree of divorce has been
granted to Ethel Holland from Edward
Holland.
The Iowa State Grange in session
at Des Moines last week, passed q
resolution favoring taxation OF the
Keokuk dam .s
"A. J. Hardin and wife have con
veyed a strip of land Of lis acres on
the johnson street road to Earl -
Prouty and Victor B. Peters.
j. T. Lundgren and wife have
conveyed to F. w. Swan, lots 127 ano
1928 in Rees' subdivision. -,
w. H. Jacobs has conveyed tt
Elizabeth J. Talley the front 80 fee'
of the west 16 2-3 feet of lot 6 II
block TO. ..
Somebody brought home the pa
con Saturday night, but it's a SAFE PEI
it wasn't the fellow that purchased II
In the crowd a man dropped a piece OF
bacon on the sidewalk between F1ltn
and Sixth streets on Main. 1t was
piece about two pounds in size. The
unfortunate individual either did not
know of his loss Of didn't have the
nerve to stop and pick it up. 'Ihe
meat slipped out Of It's wrapper ana
big crowd of Christmas shoppers VINO
saw the incident are wondering WIN
brought home the bacon.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-12-18
Advance Order for Cotton.

limited Press Leased Wire Service
GALVESTON, Texas. Dec. ID
Twenty full cargoes OF cotton nave
been booked for shipment to bremen
as soon as peace IS declared, or
other events remove present obstacles
to the movement. This information
was obtained from shipping ohclals
here this afternoon, following an
nouncement from the Hamburg-Amer1-
can line that it is now open TO make
freight engagements from the onlIea
States to Hamburg "for shipment on
resumption of regular service AFTER
con- lusion of peace