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University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1916-04-14
MACHINE GUN MEN ASK SUPPORT
Are Sending Letters to COlumbians In.
yiting Interest i'm ORGANIZATION.

The first effort of the local machine
gun company to enlist the support of
Columbians in paying for the equip
ment of the new armOry and other
necessities for making the company
more efficient has been made by send
ing letters to all members of the Uni
versity faculty. The letter explains the
use to which the money will be put and
invites all COlumbians interested i'm
the organization to visit the armory
on drill nights, from 7:3O to 8 O'Clock
Wednesday of each week. 1t is sign
ed by III. b. Gibson, acting command
ant of the University Cadet Corps, ID.
c. McEuen and f. A. White, instruc-
tors in English in the University.
Plans have also been made to pre-
sent the needs of the organization to
the business men, many having ex-
pressed an interest in the company.
All personal supplies, including
clothing, arms and camp equipment,
are furnished by the government and
have been ordered for some time.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1916-04-14
FAkIN(.

1t is a common habit of piano play
ers and other musicians who are not
true to their art to attempt to get by"
as they say, in difficult places by fax
ing. They pretend to know what they
don't know. The result is usually a
lowering of the harmonious effect of
the music. 1t is always a lowering of
the ideals of the art. To continue the
bad habit brings ruin as far as going
higher in the profession is concerned.
The same thing is being done in
other professions. The great cry is:
Get By. The result is that young men
and women are coming to believe that
all they have to do to make success
of life is to fool the other fellow,
make him think they know what they
don't know.
Gay "hdI you VIII ABOUT making
good impression, being confident in
your own ability, never admitting your
inability to do anything and all such
means of foOling yourself as to re-
alities, the man who fakes will come
to place some time where he can't
fake. Then if he hasn't the work and
the solid ability behind him he will be
defeated utterly.
Make good; don't fake good.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1916-04-14
"The Young and Field Readers"

Selections from the worlds authors,
from Aesop and Mother Goose to Long
fellow and Tennyson, form the basis
of a new series of six books, "The
Young and Field Readers" by Miss
Ella Flagg Young and Walter Taylor
Field. The selections are carefully
graded from the primer up. Simple
but interesting biographical sketches
of the various authors are included to
give the children a personal interest
in the stories. The readers are illus
trated with both photographs and
drawings. The new series represents
all the latest ideas in the teaching of
reading. The books will probably do
much toward stimulating a taste for
good literature in the young persons
who use them.
(Ginn and Company, Boston; cloth,
illus, .ed, 100 to 3S4 pages; &c to 60
cent t)
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1916-04-14
THE NEW BOND ISSUE

Columbias citizens will be called on
in the near future to vote on a $780,
900 issue of bonds, to be used to erect
two new schools and to improve the
old. Before the voter goes to the polls,
it would be well for him to understand
how the city is situated as regards
taxes and Indebtedness.
The total debt On property in the
city is $254,000. OF this, $144,O0O is
city debt on water and light property.
The remaining $4,000 is school dis
trict debt. The city and school dis
trict largely coincide.
The total tax levy is $3.13 on the
$lOO valuation. A dollar of this is
municipal tax, half of which goes to
pay general expenses and half to pay
interest and provides a sinking fund
for the bonds, the last of which will
come due in 1880. The school levy is
s1.25, and the remainder of the total
levy goes to pay county, special dis
trict and state taxes.
A dollar of the $125 school levy
goes TO general expenses. Sixty cents
CT that sum was voted by the people.
The % cents is divided into % cents
for interest and 10 cents tor sinking
fund.
The new issue would cause an in
crease of 10 cents in the school levy 10 |
provide for interest. No sinking fund |
is contemplated until the $4,000 of |
old bonds would be paid off, a pro-
cess which will take about ter years.
Thus the issue of the new bonds would
mean an increase in the total tax from
s3.I3 to $323 and in the school levy
from $i25 to $I35.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1916-04-14
"Standard English Classics"

The carefully edited series of "The
Standard English Classics" of CHM
and Company deserve commenda-
tiOn. They evidently are growing in
size and popularity every year The
works for the series are selected ac-
cording to the recommendation of the
National Conference on Uniform En-
trance Requirements in English. Each
volume contains an Illuminating in
PRODUCTION and notes. The very cheap
ness Of the series ought to make them
popular.
The complete list of the STANDARD
English Classics should constitute
an excellent guide to the treasures of
literature
(Ginn and Company, Boston; cloth,
about 200 pages; 20 to 20 cents metz
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1916-04-14
VINER HEADS FRESHMAN TEAM
Basketball Squad Elects Kansas City
Boy to Honorary Office.

The freshman basketball squad
elected Harry Viner of Kansas City to
the honorary office of captain at a
meeting held at Rothwell Gymnasium
last night. Viner was one of the men,
bers of the all-star team of Kansas
City when he played on the Central
High School five He was a member
of the University freshman football
team last fall.
The matter of sweaters and numer-
ais for the squad was also discussed.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1916-04-14
SIDELIGHT on PREPAREDNESS

Three guesses as to who said the
following:
I'VE must make greater exertions
than other powers on account of our
geographical position. God has put us
in situation in which our neighbors
will not allow us to fall into Incidence
or apathy. 1t will calm our citizens if
they think that in case of attack We
can put a million good soldiers in the
field and in few weeks support them
with another million. But let them not
think that this terrible engine of war
is a danger to peace 1t is Just the
strength at which we aim that makes
us peaceful. This sounds paradoxical.
but it is true. With the powerful en-
gine into which We are forming the
army, we undertake no offensive war
1t is not fear which makes us lovers
of peace but the consciousness of our
own strength"
Hudson Maxim's," you say? Not ex-
actly. You couldn't use quotation
marks around them and call them his.
"Theodore's?" Guess again.
All right, If You can't. It's Otto Won
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1916-04-14
'Tales from Shakespeare,

Most condensations and simplifica-
tions of the classics have been literary
failures. But the Tales from Shakes
peare," by CharlGs and Mary Lamb,
have themselves become classics.
There is no more delightful way of
gaining a sympathetic understanding
of the great English dramatist than by
reading these tales, except, of course,
by reading the plays themselves. The
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1916-04-14

Bismarck making the last of his great
speeches before the Reichstag in 1887,
pleading for a reorganization of the
Prussian army-that army that had
already served as a model for every
military system throughout Europe,
the same army that has just been buy
ing land around Verdun at $500 souls
square foot and that is furnishing
unlimited mutilated material for the
ingenuity of science to make efficient
again-handless arms that may be
taught to plOw and sightless eyes that
may be taught to live again without
their light.
So difficult it is for human hearts to
be ready and not aggress.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1916-04-14

today with excusable their
beautiful
They
Shoolbooks
disappeared
printed clear type in strongly bound
a while
the older books have added
be the practice simplifying and
the the reader
which he he
the real
thing literature in this be
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1916-04-14
"The Swiss Family Robinson y

More than a century of popularity is
the test of time which Johann David
Wyss' narration of ''Thc Swiss Family
Robinson" has stood. 1t is, of course,
a Robinson Crusoe" story, but it is an
imitation which has lived. The newest
edition is edited by ]. H. Stckney and
illustrated by Charles Copeland.
(Ginn and Company, Boston; cloth,
All pages.)
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1916-04-14
"K,.sdOm Of the Winding Road,

"The Kingdom of the Winding
Road" by Cornelia Meigs, is new
book for children and one that will
delight them. Twelve tales are given
of kings, prince. princesses, FAIRIES
and all other characters which go to
make up the land of make-believe
Twenty drawings by Francis White
are included, many of them color
plates 1t is just the sort of book that
the highly imaginative mind of the
child likes.
(The Macmillan Company, New
York; cloth, 23S pages; $1.25 nett
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1916-04-14

1t was decided to postpone the talk so
as to not to conflict with the special
services at the churches. No definite
date has been set.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1916-04-14
Five Years Ago.

"Of $21 ,OOO, 900 lent OH real estate in
Missouri, more than $2,O0O,0OO is in
this vicinity"
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1916-04-14
Twenty Years Ago.

prince Bismarck celebrated his
eighty-first birthday the other day.
Many persons were sent to the Iron
Chancellor, who is much loved"
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1916-04-14

Prof. j. W. HudsOn's Talk Postponed.
Prof. ]. W. Hudson's talk at the Uni
versity Auditorium under the auspices
of the Y. NJ. C. A. Forum on "The I'M
of the Sour will not be
given next Monday night as advertised.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1916-04-14
Ten Years Ago.

There may be lots of things to look
at in China, but the Democratic party
has many more useful things for Will
liam J. Bryan at home"
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1916-04-14
Thirty Years Ago,

"A worlds fair in 1892 in the capital
10 commemorate the discovery of the
United States is now agitating the citi-
Zens of Washington"
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1916-04-14
Looking Backward
Fifty Years Ago.

"A publishers convention will soon
be held in Missouri. There are fifty
five papers published in Missouri north
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1916-04-14
COLLEGIATE AIumnae Plan Reception.

The Association of Collegiate Alum
nae will give its annual reception for
senior women at the home of Miss Eva
Johnston at o'clock tomorrow af-
ternoon. Mrs. Hugh Campbell Ward
of Kansas City, vice-president OF the
southwest district, will speak.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1916-04-14

Phone IS to have the Missourian
delivered to you. Csc month.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1916-04-14

tales are now issued in a new edition
containing the outline plates Of the
Valpy Shakespeare. based on the Boy
dell pictures.
(Ginn and Company, Boston; cloth,
illustrated, 362 pages)
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-03-27

Ball players in the National league
admit that Napoleon Rucker Of the
Brooklyns is in a class by himself
When it comes to delivering a slow
curve. Fuckers arm went back on
him three years ago and he lost
his speed. But he retained the gray
matter in his head and began to
develop a new delivery. In time he
mastered control of the slow ball
which. batsmen say, is harder to
hit than a speeder. Rucker soon
was able to put the leather over
the middle or corners of the plate
at will. He studied the weak points
OF the opposing hitters until he
knew just what would fool them.
Last year Fuckers pitching was
confined entirely to slow balls. He
did not deliver a fast one all sea-
son and his arm. as a result, grad
ually became stronger. The famous
sOuthpaw is beginning another cam
paign with the Brooklyns at Day
tona. His arm is in excellent shape
and he is prepared TO resume the
task Of serving up the "teasers."
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-03-27
Willard Expected to Reign as
Champion For Many Years
willard "Assimiiates" Punches.

willard "Assimiiates'' Punches.
Time and again Moran swung that
blow TO WIZARDS jaw and body. but
without result The punches had
enough power TO floor an ordinary
Ian-but Willard. in his ability to
assimilate punishment. showed him
self q superman. He took every
thing that Moran had TO give-and
kept coming for more. The small
er man almost wore cut himself
battering the champiOn-and he
Jailed TO floor him.
Wizards great height and reach
handicapped Moran. often the
Flt sburgher swung a right for the
head. but il fell short. Oftener
Wi lard's long reach enabled him to
hoid off Moran after the challenger
had set himself for a terrific punch.
And when Moran landed 20 the
head his blows did not have force
behind them because the power OF
the drive was lost in the long over
head swing
The fight satisfied the fans. II
really was a slam bang affair.
Round after round the men stood
toe 10 toe and slugged Rarely was
there "A round when one did not
drive the other TO the ropes with
fusillade of blows.
The most sensational round was
the seventh. When the bell called
the men into action in the seventh
willard rushed from his corner and
met Moran with a singing upper
cut. He followed il with two more
and Moran covered Then Willard
began beating Moran's head with
right and left smashes and had de-
livsred at least 5 blows with Moran
backed against the ropes before the
Pittsburgher tried to wiggle away.
AS Moran worked his way into
the center OF the ring. he seemed a
pitiahle sight. His knees seemed to
double under him and he staggered.
Willard saw this and like lightning
1ashss shot terrific lefts and rights
. No-ar's head and body IT look
- iike n Knockout for willard when
1uddeoiy Moran straiehtened up.
shot a isft % Wizards body and
then. whi'e Willard was trying 70
recover srour his anazement Moran
delivered the most crushing blow OF
he fight u was his famous right
and II crashed against Wizards
Jaw. The champion went dazed to
the ropes. covering.
Like n nadmer Moran rushed al
him and hanged WIZARDS head and
body with everything he had While
the Moran crowd was shrieking in
a frenzy for Moran 20 kill him, -
the bell ended the battering
Yes, II was a real fight. with No
ran displaying wonderful gameness
and punching power But he wen,
against a better mantle greatest
in the ring tOday-and he was
beaten.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-03-27
n. D. COACHES
TO Be BUSY MEN
Track, Baseball and Spring
Football Will Keep Harper
and RoCkne or Jump.

With three squads Of candidates
for various sports in action. outdoor
athletic activities at Notre Dame
will assume big proportions at Notre
Dame this week
Although the customary rain
storms and unsettled weather condi-
lions are anticipated. there is a no
ton out at the university that spring
is here 10 stay and that there will
be but infrequent Interruptions OF
outdoor work in baseball. football
and track from now on.
The baseball squad was outside for
the third time this year last Satur-
day afternoon. while weight men
got their first taste Of working out
under the sunshine at the same
time Spring football practice was
held off for several days because
Of weather conditions but it will
undoubtedly be resumed this after
noon unless another snow storm
sets in.
Coaches Harper and RoCkne will
be mighty busy men for some time
70 come. Rockne has his track team
TO take care Of and, in addition, he
is supervising the spring football
work. Harper has his hands pretty
full trying 10 get his baseball squad
in shape for the opening game of
the season a week from Saturday
and he too gives some OF his time
to football
One thing is certain and that is
there Will be practically no more in
door work for the track squad. but,
if the weather permits. the men will
start outdoor practice today.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-03-27
CLUB HOUSE AT PARK
WILL NOT BE READY
Manager Smith Hunts Place Where
Men Can DresS-Players Due
Here on April

Mgr. Ed Smith OF the local base
ball team was busy Monday making
arrangements for baths and a dress
ing place for his men who have been
ordered 10 report here on April ;.
The showers at the park will not be
ready at that time. but il is hoped
that they will be in operation in a
couple of days after the men arrive
Smith is hoping 10 have the park
ready for exhibition games 10 be
staged on April s and with some
local club. Removing the stand and
laying out a new diamond is requir-
ing considerable time, but no effort
will be overlooked TO make the salts
factory even though longer time
will be required to do the work.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-03-27
YANKS EVEN SCORE
Defeat Detroit i'm Preseason Game
Five TO Two.

DALLAS. Texas, March 27.-The
New York National league club anl
the Detroit Americans divided their
two game preseason series here. Ne
York won sunday > 20 >. by bunch
ing hits in the eighth inning when
the score was tied. Benny kauff got
q home run with one man on 0asa
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-03-27
International News serrice:

International News Service:
NEW YORK. March q. - Jess
Willard today remains as supreme
ruler in the world of pugilism. His
wonderful physical powers. added TO
his recently acquired cleverness
make it seem practically certain
that he will reign for years to come;
will retain the crown until beaten
either by old age or by a foe more
powerful and huge.
Those who scOffed Willard in the
past are silent now. The showing
Of the giant Kansan on Saturday
night against Frank Moran has con-
WINGED the skeptics that he is the
peer OF every ring warrior: that
none can compare with him: that he
is "a champion in every sense Of the
word
Willard met the best man in the
ranks OF the challengers when he
encountered Moran-and he beat
the Pittshurgher decisively. There is
no room for argument as 10 the re-
suit of that bout. The champion
beat his rival in every department
He took everything Moran had to
give-and kept coming for more
He stood up under the battering OF
Moran's terrific highland smiled
when most OF the swings landed
Moran today is asking for an
other chance at the champion. over
a decision route Whether ne could
win is doubtful The Pittsburgher
probably could beat any man at his
own weight-2O2 pounds-but he
does not seem good enough "a
spot" willard almost 60 pounds
and win.
Glory For Moran.
There is glory for Moran even in
his defeat The way he stood w
under Wizards bOmbardment was
marvellous In only two rounds did
he fail as the offensive fighter. He
showed but little ring science He
threw whatever skill ne had 20 the
winds and willingly took punishment;
In his eagerness to land his power
ful right
Whether Willard would have been
able 20 put down Morn for the
count had he not been hand capped
from the third round on with a
broken finger IN his right hsnd. Is
a question II The right ha7d had
not been injured Willard might have
scored a ockout--aud he nigh,
nOt-because Moran showed that ne
was able 70 take for more punish
ment than willard dcled out
WIZARDS showing in his Moran
fight was far superior 70 that IN his
26-round battle against Jack John
son. He fought with greater con-
fidence and more aggressiveness. lie
was faster. header AMI displayed
cleverness far beyond that which ne
exhibited IN Cuba. And from the
third round on he fought a fast and
furious fight
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-03-27

Muskegon has a scheme that Ger
tainly ought TO make a hit with the
youngsters of that city. 1t is moth
ing more or less than a private stand
for the kids" If enough money
can be secured, seats will be erect
ed and every youngster in town will
be permitted to view the game from
these seats free Of charge.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-03-27
UMPs FORM ASSOCIATION.

International News Service:
CHICAGO, March 27.-Organiza-
ton Of the National Association Of
Minor League Professional Baseball
Umpires was completed here yester-
day with Edward Eckman of the
Harry Johnson, Of the New York
tate league as secretary.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-03-27
International News Service:

International News Service:
ST. LOUIS, Mo, March 27.-The
Cardinals have one game 10 their
credit in the Browns Cardinals
spring series. The National leaguers
Yesterday defeated the Americans.
1 TO 1, in the opening contest. Steele
held the Browns TO four hits.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-03-27
GAMES THIS WEEK.


AntIcrs' League Wednesday.
Hards vs. PrOngs.
Factors rs. Stays.
Bills vs.. Horns.
BanLers' Les~ue Thursday.
First National IS st. Joe Savings
South Bend National vs. Union Trust
Chaplin.
Merchants National vs.. Norris Plan.
Citizens National vs.. American Trust.
CITY League "Wednesday.
Waters Ponies vs.. Jimmie * Goat
X. & :. VS. Hullie x Mike.
Conservative Life vs. Studebakers.
Conservative Ponies ". Orpheum Po-
MES.
Electric League Thursday.
Electric NJ. ! vs.. Home Telephone
Electric No. vs.. Bell zone No. >.
Electric No vs.. Bell Phone No 1.
Electric No. 1 vs. Electric No. >.
EIks' League Thursday.
Charms ". Tylers
Teeth W. Jewels
Hoofs vs.. Temples.
Federal League Tuesday.
Antlers ". Tails.
Bucktail Four VS.. Federals.
Orphans VS.. Fawns.
Post office League Monday.
Federdls VS.. Money orders.
Registers W. Down Town
Specials vs. g. ID. x Stamp
Printers League Tuesday.
News Times vs.. hdru!H.
Hibberdidit VS.. South Bend Engraving
Company.
Indian Engraving Co. vs.. Tribunes.
singers League Friday.
Accounting vs.. l.. X -.
Correspondence vs.. Cabinet
Cost vs.. Pay Roll.
Machinery vs. Yard.
Temple League Friday.
Bucks W. TOasts.
beers VS. stars
Hairs vs.. Tusks
Tribune League Monday.
LinOtyTcS ". Pen pushers
Mats vs. NOnpareils
Studcbaker League.
Notwithstanding vs. Reaches.
TueSday-Rims VS.. Hubs
Wednesday VS.. Skeins.
Thursday Tongues VS.. AXles
Friday holsters VS.. Hounds
Studebaker Trio League.
Monday Windshields VS.. Mufflers.
Tuesday 5CarburatOrs VS. EqualiZers
Wednesday VS. Starters.
ThurSday-Fenders w. Horns.
Friday-Cylinders vs.. Tops
United League.
Monday-Silver Edge vs. Jimmy &
Goat.
Thursday -NoxaIs VS.. KOehler &
SCbafer
Friday-Three rs VS.. Eagles
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-03-27

International News Service.
TAMPA. Fla, March p. - Mgr.
Tinker was figuring on several
changes in the Cubs lineup today.
Saturdays game was the fifth
straight defeat for the cubs at the
hands of the Phillies
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-03-27
BOXING
SOUTHERN BASEBALL

= = = * x x = = = * * y 4 *
International News Service:
MINERAL WELLS. Texas. March
p. - The White Sox regulars re-
turned here today after defeating
Houston yesterday. II TO 3.