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University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1916-01-25

cost me pound, or s4.S6, week, and
my shoes were shined every morning
free of charge. At that time, however,
81 would go as far as IS will now
81 worked at the customs trade
and made the entire shoe from the
measurement or foOt-mold sent to me.
Such a pair OF shoes cost from $l2 up.
but they were made to last.
The American boy is hampered by
the factory" Mr.. Gould insists, ''he
learns only one part of trade, and
after working for years in a shoe fac
tory he would probably know nothing
about making shoes except the quick
est way TO sew on the buttons.
Il have worked in New York City,
Chicago and in st. Louis and have
been in Columbia for eleven years.
Yes, my name is Could but that ~
cents a week doesn't sound much like
Jay Gould does it,"
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1916-01-25
EDUCATION IN 1915

The Christian Science Monitor has
published a summary of education for
1915. showing the widespread move to
eradicate illiteracy. This effort is be-
ing made not only in the United
States but in the foreign countries.
Especial attention is directed to-
ward Japan. and descrvedly, since 9S
per cent of the men and 81 per cent
of the women in Japan can read and
write, according to the newspapers
figures.
Education is becoming international.
and the student is like the telegraph.
says the Monitor. 1t is through educa-
tion that an international conscious
ness must grow that will help to make
war improbable.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1916-01-25
THAT COUNCIL ELECTION

This spring Columbia will elect four
councilmen. None Of these will be
candidates for reelection, it is be
lieved, although some are being urged
BY their friends to make the race
again.
The field is open now to all starters.
Announcements of candidates will
soon confront us, and there will be
handshaking and complimentary
phrases and Il would appreciate your
votes"
Now is the time to think about it.
As a citizen of Columbia it is your
duty to see that Columbia has the
best government that can be provided.
The voters cannot shift all the respon-
sibility TO the heads of the men who
manage the municipal affairs. Wheth-
er past councils have been good or
bad, whether you approve or disap-
prove of the present council, is be-
side the question.
Decide now, before some insistent
friend bombards you with his appeals,
that the men to whom you pledge your
support, will be the men who. in your
opinion, will give the city a sane. COM
nonsense administration. a business
mans administration, a fair admins
tration. If Columbia would be clean
model city, she must have a clean, eff
ficient government. Favoritism. par
tisan patronage, personal prejudice
should be allowed in no way to inter
fere with the city's business.
Let us make up our minds now to
vote for a sane, practical, common
sense, business administration
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1916-01-25

| his players. Schultz and Venable
each want strong attack and team
work. In fact Mr. Venable may well
be called Coach Venable.
He starts his players off at an easy
pace. working off the rough spots.
First, they work a section or two at a
time. then joining together. The di-
rector works the strings for about
two months before the woOd-wind and
brass are added. He then adds flute,
an oboe, horn and maybe trombone.
These are to fill in the solos, which
have been lacking in the string prac-
tice, and to enable the strings to play
TO them. Soon afterwards, the orches-
ira is complete. The clarinets, more
horns of various kinds, flute and any
other wind instrument that would be
of value to the organization are added.
Then comes the work of polishing.
The efforts of this can be seen, or rath-
er heard. very distinctly each week. In
a short time only a few rough spots
are left.
Upon these the final practice is con-
centrated, and before the members
hardly realize it, they are playing
some famous symphony in a really
creditable manner. BY the middle Of
June Mr.. Venable has the orchestra
just where it should be. Then he
waits three months and begins all over
again.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1916-01-25
NJ L. ORCHESTRA Works
YEAR FOR ONE CONCERT

Did you hear a peculiar scraping
noise in the University Auditorium one
evening last September, and wonder
what il was" If you Investigated. Won
probably found about two dozen Uni
versity men and women saving on
"fiddles" of all sizes, with horsehair
bows. 1t was the University Orches-
ira practicing for Commencement
Week, which is to be held next June
The athletic teams practice every
day. make a limited number of an
pearances and their season is over.
The band rehearses three times a
week and plays at every event from
the opening mass meeting to the clos
ing exercises of Commencement Week.
But the University Orchestra practices
two semesterS to make one appear
ance at the close of the school year.
At least, that's the way it has been.
But George Venable. the director, has
planned to give these musicians more
publicity and stage experience this
year. and soon every freshman in the
University will know that the UnIver-
sity has an orchestra.
The orchestra can easily be COM
pared TO the Tiger football team Each
has its ION and off, years. The mater
ial may be green or all second-year.
The quarterback says "23, Gl, 76," and
in this way directs the players. Mr..
Venable says 81, >, 3. t." and directs
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1916-01-25

Missourian Business Office, phone So.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1916-01-25

when to refuse a drink was an IN
suit and to fight honorable rather than
reprehensible.
1t is well TO regard the past with
a proper respect, but it is too easy un-
der pretence of reverence to clothe
the past with lot of false virtues and
to conclude that since the vices of the
present age are more evident to us
the standard of morals is necessarily
lower.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1916-01-25

posed of Mrs. Maude Martin, her son
and daughter, entertained with musical
selections. Then Mrs. Martin gave a
reading in the darky dialect entitled
Equal Suffrage" She also gave a
reading. Alaska" The social hour
followed singing by a mixed quartet.
Miss Blanche Truitt led the social
hour. Ten new members joined at
the meeting.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1916-01-25
Y. Z. Il. Has Social Evening.

Fifty persons attended social even
ing of the Y. p. B. at the Christian
Gale Waters gave a reading He was
followed by Mrs. J. NJ. Windsor, the
leader for the program, who talked on
What the Y. p. b. Is and What 1t
May Achieve" The Martin trio, com
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1916-01-25

Safety razor blades machine sharp
ened, better than new. Here shor
time. Gillaspie's Drug Store. G 121 II
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1916-01-25

l.. +. Renie Acquires House in Trade.
l.. f. Renie, of the Daily d Renie
Hardware Company, has traded va
cant lot at Hockaday street and Rose
mary lane for a five-room house and
lot on Monroe street. I. X. Catron
now owns the vacant lot. Mr.. Renie
lives at 800 North Ninth street.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-06-03
LINCOLN, NEBRASKA.
By w. w. MosELY.

The Married Mems club gave its
annual shirt waist party last Monday
night in Walsh. The guests yielded
very nicely to the formality of the
party, there being quite a crowd in
attendance and a good time was had
d. Prof. Chas. E. Haynes gave a long
recital in Mt. Zion Baptist church
last Friday evening; accompanist,
Mrs. Ruth McWilliams. Other mem
bers On the program were Mrs. STAN
ley, soprano; Mr.. Miller, baritone. The
affair was enjoyed by the fair crowd
present. e. Amaranth chapter, o. E.
s., will celebrate Esther day at their
hall June 4 at 2:30 p. m....The col
ored citizens of Lincoln are preparing
a large portrait of the late DR.. b. T..
Washington which will be hung in the
hall of fame in the new Lincoln High
school building, whereupon an enter
tainment will be given in Mt. Zion
Baptist church Monday night. A pro
gram will be rendered, after which
will be the unwilling Of the portrait
by DR.. B. Hillman of Mt. Zion. The
presentation will then be made to the
school board June 8.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-06-03

at the top. This is a fine place to
eradicate prejudice and establish a
record for our race We have already
established everlasting records as
brave soldiers from the Revolution.
airy wal to the present time. The thing
we need now is courage and patriot
ism. This is our home, u flag, and
we should gladly flock to it at all
times for the establishment of justice
and the insurance of domestic tran.
guilty and the blessings of liberty
to ourselves and our people through
out the length and breadth of u
country.
The colored boy up in Iowa who
refused to salute the United States
flag at school, a few weeks ago,
should be made to salute it ten times
a day for 1865 days. Some colored peo-
pie in this country are narrow mind.
ed and disloyol enough to think this
poor little black boy was right in not
saluting the flag. Those people who
are not willing to stand to and abide
by the laws of this country should
pack up their belongings and go to
some place where they can make a
better living and get better treatment.
We should learn to stop fussing
about the way we are treated and
make it a rule to treat ourselves bet.
ter and get out and do something
for the uplift and advancement of our
race.
If we love our country and are loyal
to our leaders we will demand re-
spect. If. on the other hand, we are
disloyal to Il country and despise
it's laws, we are doomed. We would
do well to follow the advice and teach
ing of those of our rae who have ac-
complished something.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-06-03
MoBERLY, MISSOURI.
By MRS. VIM. DAVIS.

Rev. ]. X. Ponder, pastor of the
Grant chapel held quarterly meeting
Sunday at the A. NJ. E. church, Glas.
gov, Mo, with Rev. G. f. Pettigrew,
pastor, and reports a splendid meet
ing. Miss Ruby Gooch entertained
at sunset dinner MGay &c in honor of
Mrs. b. L. Agee, who departed June
l for Kansas City to make her future
home. Sunday services were well
attended at all churches -. Mrs. Belle
Smith of Sedalia is the guest of Mrs.
j. H. Downey. -. The members of the
Second Baptist church will tender the
pastor and wife a reception June 8
80. VIM. Boone has returned from
Philadelphia and reports a pleasant
trip. "A number of Moberlyites spent
few days in Macon attending COM
DIR. j. E. Jackson made
a flying trip to Omaha last week. .
Miss Mamie Vaughn is reported crit
ically i'll at this writing. Miss Edith
Hurley is slightly improving. Mrs.
Carrie Hopkins is much improved. -.
Francis Mae Terril, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Winfred Terril, departed this
life May 81, aged 70 monthS 2 weeks
and 1 day. Burial in New Franklin,
Mo,
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-06-03
cHILLlcoTHE, MISSOURI.
By B. V. LONGDON.


Mr.. VIM. Balleu left last Monday
for a visit with relatives in Kansas
Mrs. Williams, Mrs. Estella Woods
and Master William, who were the
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Alex Winfrey,
left Monday for their home in Kan
sas City. Mr.. Charles Jones spent
a few days with Rev. and Mrs. R. H.
Longdon last week.. Mrs. Iva Will
liams is at home after a visit in AtcnI.
son, Kas., with Mr.. and Mrs. George
Kerford. Rev. Brown of South Park,
Kas., is the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. o.
car Black. He preached at the A. NJ.
E. church Sunday night. -. Mrs. Will
liam Green of Kansas City, Mo-, visit
ed relatives and friends last Monday
... Miss Carrie Agee of Triplett, Mo-,
is the guest of Misses Bessie and An
Mabel Banks. Having served her
day and generation, she was not, for
God took her unto himself" This can
be said of n of IL first citizens,
| Mrs. Eliza Shields, who died last Tues
day after a weeks illness. Funeral
arrangements have not been made.
Mrs. l. L. Talley returned from Tope-
ka, Kas., last Saturday, where she at
tended the splendid commencement ex-
ercises of the Carter Educational and
Industrial college. Carl and Miss
Alice Talley were members of the
graduating class The twenty-fourtn
annual commencement of Garrison
Hioh school was held at the High
school auditorium Thursday evening.
The singing by the primary pupils and
the Garrison Choral club was highly
gratifying. There were four gradu-
ates and they delivered orations. They
were Marvel Winfrey, salutatorian;
Eleaser Bealer, Bert Slaughter ana
Annabelle Banks, valedictorian. The
diplomas were presented by II. r.
Scruby, president of the board o. edu-
cation. Appropriate remarks not down
on the program were made by Super
intendent Coburn, who vas introduced
by Principal v. E. Williams, to enter
tain the audience until the arrival OF
Rev. E. NJ. Cohron. The principal
speaker finally arrived and we confess
that Rev. Cohron addressed the class
on 81 Am a Debtor" with %clearness
and e~arnestness. The b~accalaureete
services were held at the Baptist
church Sunday afternoon. Rev. l. l..
Talley delivered the b~accalaureate dis
course with his accustomed aptness,
pertinence and force.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-06-03
IA GRANGE. MISSOURI.

Prof. George Neil went to Paris last
week. George Sanders g%randchil.
dren of st. Louis has been visiting in
this city for the last two weeks.
Rev. Ed reen was in Macon last week
Mrs Mamie Moore of Quincy is
the guest of her cousin in this city,
Mr.. and Mrs. H. LG. Todd. Mrs.
Lillian CODY returned to her home III
LABEL last week. Prof. A. H. Har
ris, Mr.. Cornelius Wilson and Mr.. Joe
Miller went to Quincy Sunday and at.
tended the sermon of the U. B. F..
Rev. Page will fill his pulpit Sunday
at the A. NJ. e. church. Mr.. Peter
Kincaid visited her children here Sun
day. Mr.. George Sanders Club No.
3 will give their last entertainment be-
fore the rally Saturday night. We
are expecting quite a large crowd at
Green chapel Sunday, visiting the
churches Of Canton and Quincy and
are expected to help us out in our
give 3d.. Mrs. Green is on the sick
rally. Each member is expected to
list
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-06-03
TIE sRET MO.

The ladies of the A. NJ. E. church
entertained at a reception Tuesday
night in honor of Rev. Ben McCully
of Sheridan, Wyo.; Rev. and Mrs.
Jackson, pastor of the A. NJ. E. church;
Mrs. Margaret Farmer and Alice Bart
ley of this city. The church was beau
tifully decorated. After serving a four
course luncheon Miss Gathirght pre-
scented Rev. McCully IS in behalf of
the officers and members of Oakley
chapel. e. Mrs. Josephine Harlem of
Jeff rson City is visiting her mother
Mrs. Gertrude Reates has returned
home after spending several days with
her mother. Mrs. gorge Kemp en-.
tertained her mother, Mrs. Jane Fer
guson, and Miss Pearl Farmer, last
Sunday. Mrs. Bertha Gathright is
reported on the sick list this week.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-06-03
EDNA. MO.

Closing exercises az the Washington
school. Prof. A. A. Hughes, principal,
were the best ever held in this city,
and reflects much credit upon the
ability of the principal. Exercises
were held in the White high school
auditorium. More than $50 citizens
attended the exercises, which consist.
ed of songs, recitations, essays and the
presentation of diplomas by County
Superintendent w. f. Cottey. Glass
roll was composed Of Edna Hawkins,
Anna NJ. Rose and w. F. Hawkins.
The principal also took occasion to
urge colored people to subscribe for
the Kansas City Sun, the best Negro
newspaper published. Prof. Hughes
was reelected at an increased salary,
but will travel during the summer de-
livering lectures, beginning at Hutch
inson, Kansas.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-06-03
ST. JOSEPH, MO.

". NJ. MCGEE was called to Ray
vile, Mo-, on account of the death
of a brother. The sister of w. M.
MCGEE returned home with her broth
er for a short stay. Lawyer w. o.
Reynolds met with a serious accident
Monday evening. Mrs. Mary Will
liams is still on the sick list and X.
S. Marmey is able to be out again. -.
Rev. N. c. Buren, has gone to Quin-
daro, Kas., to attend the commence
ment of the school. THE class play
of Lincoln Bartlett High school was
held In the Central High school. Senior
class roll: Cecile Bell, Ethyl Bled-
soc, mabel Burns, Annie Bell Holly,
Minnie Bell Holly, Isabelle Landlord,
MCGEE, Emma Robinson,
Edna Weston, Virgil Winters. . The
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-06-03
GLASGOW, MO.
Rv MRS WIN. DAVIS

The Charlton County Church Union
met with the Pilgrim Rest Baptist
church May 1928. Messengers all re-
port a pleasant time. Sunday was a
glorious day. In the morning Rev. j.
s. Swansey, pastor. preached an ex.
cellent sermon. 1t was full Of many
good thoughts. At 8 p. m. Rev. w. II.
Davis, pastor of First Baptist church,
Forest Green, Mo-, preached an ok
cellent sermon to a large and appre
ciative audience. 1t was filled with
power and set the hearts of many
afIame. Collections $22.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-06-03

baccalaureate sermon was preached at
the New Hope Baptist church by the
Rev. Brooks.
The Washington herald., 1916-04-21
DEATH RECORD.

WHITE.
John B. Erwin g yeArs, George Wilmington Hos.
Annie Ftzgerah, ~, Georgetown Hospital
Daniel Funk, g. lsI2 Hamline St ne
Catherine NcElroy, 7s, 40 NJ st. NV
Amanda NJ Zirkle 65, ll0 North CAPITOL s
Frances L Howard, q, SIS 18th st. NV.
Infant Of Walter II. and Susie D. Turner ] day,
Emergency Hospital
st. ne.
CyT-ian Davis. months. St Ann's Infant Asylum
COLORED.
Walter l.. Miles. . year,, Wash. Asylum Hos
Jacob Long. = Washington Asylum HOspital.
George Blackwell g, Freetmen's HosEataL
Kate sEigZs. q, Ffeedmen's Hospital
Pauline Arthur. Is Freedmen's HosFItal
Samuel Campbell, 3, l057 I'd st sw
Hannah Leftridge. a. 1891 U St NV.
Marguerite r. DAngerheld > years, 3os D r. se.
The Washington herald., 1916-04-21
District Courts

Audrey A simonton yesterday nled
suit In the District Supreme Court for
divorce from Carl J. sinonton. allerfns
cruelty and nonsupport- Justice Mccoy
issued a rule for the husband % show
why slimony should not be rfven pend
Ing the final adjudication Of the case
Attorney D. Edward Clarke represents
the wife.
Samuel r. HsvlIinS yesterday sued a.
Capital Traction Company for s. 600 dam
ages, which he claims for injuries al
legged 20 have been received when a car
Of the company is alleged 70 have ran
into an ambulance Of the District Board
Of Charities. which he was DRIVING IN
N street on February L. His case 10 81
the hands Of Attorneys Andrew Wilson.
J. p. scheck and J. V. Best
A rule Issued yesterday by Juxtios
Mccoy VIII permit the Washington Gas
Light Company TO acquire the property
at Hs Tenth street northwest, from Al
win @. Belt, receiver Of the Franklin Ff-v
Insurance Company.
The viii Of George ". Gray, who dtsd
on April 3, leaves the bulk Of hls estate
to his widow. Cornelis T. Gray, and his
daughters, Bertha and Edith c. Gray.
Metropolitan n. z Church "A sfven
1900 Mrs. Gray VIII have a LIE inter-
est In their home at 90 street north
vest and one-hslf the income from other
realty and stocks and bonds. The
daughters viii divide between them the
remaining half, but upon the death Of
their mother they will divide the entire
estate. A codicil makes the daughters
his executrices
The Washington herald., 1916-04-21

c. r. Erkman. who is Eastern repre-
sentative of the MiIburn Wagon Com
pany, builders of the Milburn electric,
and who formerly was connected with
the local trade has returned from a
trip through the South made in the in
terests Of his company. During his WIS.,
II in Washington he is making his head
quarters with the Milburn Sales Com
pany, local distributors for the car.
The salesman who tries to sell Eddie
Foster a car will not have to contend
with one argument that is frequently met
up with. the giving of an extra tire. BY
driving the ball to the woods yesterday
the third baseman won himself an Amer
lean Automobile tire, donated by the
American Tire Sales Company
w. F. Morris, manager Of the Wash
ington branch of the Autocar Company,
has returned from a honeymoon trip to
Florida.
There has been improvement in the
freight car situation and many of the
cars. cleared from Eastern railroads,
now are entering Detroit for the use
OF the automobile manufacturers in
greater numbers and at a time wher
they are most needed. ALI shipping
records are being broken at present
and the month of March witnessed the
smashing of last years record for
March by 1900 loads.
The American Railway Association
figures for March show a net short
age of idle freight cars. The situa-
ton is abnormal This is the only
year in the last seven years when a
net shortage of freight cars has
been reported at any time during
the first two months. The last net
shortage reported was in October,
1913. During all of that year sur
pluses were generally low, running
from about $4,000 to 10000 cars. For
the next two years, or until the
fall of 1915. there were large bal
ances most of the time.
The rush of traffic has been added
to by the expedition into Mexico, and
this has further increased the test
upon railroad rolling stock. The South
western roads are the principal suf-
ferers. In the past these roads have
been showing traffic gains and have
more than kept pace with the ira ffic
gains of the country.
In previous years this has been the
time of the year when the idle car
surpluses have started to rise. but
there is no indication now that the
volume of traffic will suffer any ap-
preciable diminution within the near
future. The leading railroads have ali
taken measures to relieve the strain,
and more than a dozen of the big rail-
roads have consented to a dictatorship
of committee of seven in everything
affecting the direction and regulation
of traffic.
Eastern managers have decided to
break the freight car jam before 1t
gets any bigger.
The Washington herald., 1916-04-21
District Supreme Court.
Equity Division No. 1.
Justice Anderson.

In re adoption Of Albert c Freenosn.
decree legalizing adoption; attorney, A.
W. Scott. -
In re lunacy of William J. Kennedy:
order authorizing investment.
In re lunacy of Frank KosIick: order
authorizing investment
boWle VS.. Thomas; order of publication:
piaintfs attorney, George Francis WIN
Jams III
American Security and Trust Company
vs. Stevens: decree constituting will:
plalntlhs attorneys, Ralston & Richard
Washington Times Company VS.. North
east iemple and Market Company; order
granting leave to intervene; plaintiff's
attorney, Louis Gutenberg.
Fulton vs.. Baker; order for Guardian
10 pay sums to partiss; plaintiffs at
torneys, /. II. David and w. J. Lam
bert; DEFENDANTS attorneys, c. L. Emig
and c. s Baker.
Jones vs.. Jones; rule returnable April
~ PLAINTIFFS attorneys. Hayden john
son. Rice HOOe, d. T. Wright and T. NJ
WampIer.
Mangan VS.. Mangan: order aupoint-
ing guardian al Item; order appointing
{ W. Floeckher, trustee: plaintiffs at
torneys, R. P. Shealey and r. A. Heit-
muller.
Brooks Company Va Davidson; order
extending TINE 10 settle statement of
evidence and file transcript to May IS;
plaintiffs attorneys, H. F. woodard, A.
A Birney and d. T. Wright; defen-
dant's attorneys, d. S. Mackan, ]. C,
Cuttings and Fl. P. Blair.
Hendry VS.. Farrell, decree substituting
trustee; plaintiffs attorney, NJ. w.
Hendry and John Ridout
Murphy vs.. Murphy; order for counsel
fee for appeal; plaintiffs attorney, E.
A. Jones. D. T. Wright and T NJ.
Wampler; defendants attorney, A. L.
Sinclair.
No assignment for today.