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The daily Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1916-1917, 1917-05-30
THE LIBERTY LOAN

There is no reason why the Liberty
Loan should cause business panics
as many persons are predicting. Some
individual firms may note a falling off
in trade, but business as whole
should not suffer. While it is ac-
knowledged that the loan is good
thing and everyone able should con-
tribute to it, the question will it
not ruin business" is continually
brought up. viii business not have
to share its part of the sacrifice when
everybody is investing in the loan
dollars that otherwise they would
have spent for luxuries?"
The money that goes into the loan
will be spent right here among Amer
lean industries and should mean no
loss for trade. The loan will be ex-
tended to the Allies but the money
itself will in all probability never
leave this country. 1t is, in short,
loan of credit with which to pur-
chase our own products. 1t will be
put back into circulation. and the
amount of gold or silver will remain
practically the same as it it now
Although the amount spent by each
purchaser may be cut down because
of the loan, the industries of the
abroad.
The daily Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1916-1917, 1917-05-30
OVERALLS
Farewell to aprons, gowns and
shawls;

Farewell to aprons, gowns and
shawls;
| The girls are wearing Overalls."
These are the days of overalls; the
gardeners suit of khaki is as honor
able and as highly respected as the
soldiers. The khaki-clad man or
woman is popular figure now.
Overalls are no longer an indication
of the sex or occupation of the
wearer, as they once WERE 1t isn't
only the "seedy guy" or the street
laborer who is represented in over
alls. Now when you see an overall
clad figure you don't know whether
it belongs to a ditch digger, a farmer,
an engineer. banker or a society
girl. They can all hide their differ
ences behind few yards of khaki
and stand On a common level.
Overalls are a mark of democracy.
They are doing for the citizen popu-
lace what the uniform does for the
Slider in the army camp. They do
away with dress distinctions when
all are working side by side to the
same end. You can be dressed up or
not under a pair of overalls, and no
one is the wiser. 1t is not so with
other fadS of dress.
Somehow, overalls give an honest
and grOwn-up appearance to the
wearer. Perhaps this is the reason
that the tiny tots first ambitions are
realized when he can strut about
with his hands in the pockets of his
first Overalls.
oNefdliS we're once Dlue or striped,
but now, in this era of tan and mus
tard, even the old standard models
must follow fashion, and the society
girl gardener wears hers of khaki. |
The old standard sort worn by our
fathers would hardly recognize their
descendants of the present day, which |
abound in pockets and frills and |
even blouses at the bottoms.
However. with all their frills and |
tucks, feminine Overalls of today rep
resent a commendable purpose as
the palmer type has always repre-
Industry.
The daily Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1916-1917, 1917-05-30

A healthy boy can put forth an amaz-
ing amount of physical effort and be
fresh at the end of a day of play.
And a man whose habit of applica-
tion is so highly developed that it as
sumes a quality of eagerness and
never fails in absolute SinglenesS OF
purpose, is there any limit to what
such a man can dO?'
The daily Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1916-1917, 1917-05-30
"MADE.IN.JAPAN, BANQUET

(By WARREN E. COMSTOCK)
Kansas City,
The feast Made-in-Japan,
That wondrous little isle,
Whose people in the van
Have Travelled many a mile.
Thy sun didst CLEAN that night,
With rays of Peace and Love;
Upon thy banners white,
With the Stars and Stripes above.
Thy hand stretched from the East
There clasped ours of the West,
In that great First Love Feast
Where Japan was the guest.
Columbia, the Host,
There knit the bonds of Peace,
For all time laid the ghost
OF war that soon must cease.
There pledged from beaker's brim-
Midst cherry blossoms gay
A friendship naught can dim.
That shall endure for aye.
Banzai! Banzaii Banzai.
The daily Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1916-1917, 1917-05-30
CROSSING BRIDGES

There are many reasons why a
certain class of prophets are without
honor in their own country-and
other countries, too. There are
prophets who have already finished
this war in favor of Germany. They
see England starved into submission,
America province of Germany,
German "kultur" triumphant every
where.
Not only have they lost this war
and dictated terms, but they are be-
ginning and ending future wars
They see the white race aligned
against the yellow in a war for su-
premacy, with the white race doomed
In case the white race is triumphant,
they see triumphant and victorious
Africa ready to do battle with the
white race.
There will never be peace, they
cry, for men are at heart barbarians
all except themselves A little
pessimism is a healthy thing, but too
much of it is as dangerous as a little
knowledge. Cheer up, brother, the
come.
The daily Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1916-1917, 1917-05-30
To Issue New Horticulture Circular.

To Issue New Horticulture Circular.
AS an outgrowth of the expected
food shortage, the department of hor-
ticulture of the University has pre-
pared a circular explaining a cheap
and effective means of drying fruits
and vegetables. The circular, which
will be distributed within a few days,
will show cuts and give instructions
for preparing and operating the dryer
Experiments in the horticultural lab
oratOries have proved that the dryer
is successful The work of preparing
the circular is in charge of Miss Addie
ID. Root. instructor in the agricultural
extension service.
The daily Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1916-1917, 1917-05-30
PARADOX OF WORK AND PLAY

Never yet was boy who dreamed
of ice cream sundaes while playing
ball." writes William Suddards
Franklin in his collection of essays
on education entitled, "Bill's School
and Mine"
Play is the first thing in life, Mr..
Franklin thinks, that gives rise to
that peculiar overwhelming eagerness
which alone can bring every atom
of ones strength into action.
Ability to focus ones whole mind"
he writes, upon an undertaking and
to apply ones whole body in con-
centrated effort is what our boys and
girls are most in need of, and vigor-
Gus competitive play serves better
than anything else to create it. In
tense and eager application, That
means an escape from laziness and
apathy, And eagerness is the only
thing in the world that defies fatigue.
The daily Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1916-1917, 1917-05-30
We are in the war. That's certs

We are in the war. That's certain.
Being in the struggle implies meth
Ods of waging war. Is it to be poison
gas and soft-nosed bullets? No.
With our adherence of militarism
and its utterly inhuman policies, let
us not stoop to poison gas and war
on women and children" So Oswald
Garrison Willard briefly characterized
the American spirit of fair play in
war as in peace.
The daily Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1916-1917, 1917-05-30
Mexico, No., Has a Navy Day.

BY United Press
MEXICO, Mo-, May 30.-Yesterday
was Navy Day in Mexico. The naval
flying squad" which started from St.
Louis to make heavy plea for re-
cruiting to Uncle Sans water service
reached here today and found the city
ready and waiting.
The daily Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1916-1917, 1917-05-30
Fulton College Closes Today.

BY United Press
FULTON, Mo-, May 3O-Formal grad
uatiOn exercises of the William Woods
College were held this morning. Aft
er DR.. Frederick d. Kerschner of St.
Louis addressed the graduates, the
alumni banquet at noon closed the
school year.
The daily Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1916-1917, 1917-05-30
DEMURRAGE TINE MAY BE CUT
Hearing on Proposal to Make Limit 9
Days Starts in New York.

Hearing on Proposal to Make Limit 9
Days Starts in New York.
by United Press
NEW YORK, May 3O.-A hearing of
the utmost Importance to shippers
opened here today when Examiner La
Roe of the Interstate Commerce Com
mission heard evidence bearing on the
proposed reduction in free time at
railroad terminals. upon carload
freight designed for lighterage deliv-
cry
Under the present rule, such freight
is held in warehouses at terminals Cor
five days gratis. The proposed ruie
would cut this period to two days.
Members of the Merchants Associa-
ton, interested in the reduction, tes-
tilted.
The daily Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1916-1917, 1917-05-30

by st. Croix County as permanent foos
agent. Olsch's appointment was n.
twenty-third to start this work in Wis
consin.
The daily Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1916-1917, 1917-05-30

Missouri County Agent to Wisconsin.
By United Press
MADISON, Wis, May 30.-Thomas
NJ. Olsch, formerly county agent OF
Butler County, Mo-, has been engaged
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1917-02-09

musician. The steel missed its mark,
but it tore ragged cash in Withers'
left shoulder.
1.-The dagger fell to the floor" said
Mr.. Withers, in telling the story Of
that historic night. II remember look
ing at it in a dazed way and wonder
ing why Booth should have attacked
me-"
Mr.. Withers is an invalid now, but
his mind is wonderfully clear. He can
tell in detail everything that happened
to him, from the time he took his place
and led the orchestra in playing Hail
to the Chief" as Lincoln entered, until
his thrilling meeting with Booth imme-
diately after the assassination.
He says: Suddenly l heard the re-
port of pistol and second later a
great thud upon the stage. l stepped
back into the wing to see what had
happened A woman screamed, there
was a stumbling rush, and a mans
voice broke into bitter curses. / hur-
ried through the wing to the stage, and
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1917-02-09
STABBED BY BOOTH
Theatrical Man Recalls Struggle
With LincoIn'S Murderer on
Stage of Ford'S.

" EATED before q cracking log
fire in a sturdy little bungalow
at Rye Beach, overlooking Long
Island Sound, an old man told
me of his regret that he does not hold
greater place in history, writes Pearl
Louise Beck in the Illustrated Sunday
Magazine. He has had this feeling of
regret ever since certain fateful hour
on the evening of April IA, 1865, when
he found himself fiat on his back in
the wings of Ford's theater in Wash
ington, and sat up to hear the STUN
bling footsteps of John Wilkes Booth
dying away in the distance.
William Withers was leader of the
orchestra in Ford's theater on the
night of Lincoln's assassination. He
was acquainted with the martyred
president, and with Booth, who killed
him, having spent an hour with the
latter before the fatal performance.
A few seconds after Booth had
jumped from the presidents box to
the stage. he found Withers blocking
his way. With the fury of mailman,
he drew a dagger and rushed at the
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1917-02-09
.BAYARD TAYLOR.

cousin. You bet l was tickled to
death. Babies wasn't as common as
blackberries in the woods of Kentucky.
II rolled up and slept in a bearskin
that night by the fireplace, so l could
see the little fellow when he cried, and
Tom had to get up and tend to him.
Nancy let me hold him pretty soon.
"Folks often ask me if Abe was a
good-looking baby. Well, now, he
looked just like any other baby at first
like red cherry pulp squeezed dry.
And he didn't improve as he grew old
CIR. Abe never was much for looks.
recollect how Tom joked about Abe's
long legs when he was toddling about
the cabin. He grew out of his clothes
faster than Nancy could make them.
after he could walk Abe never gave
Nancy any trouble, except to keep him
in clothes. Most of the time we went
barefoot. Did you ever wear wet
buckskin glove? Well, moccasins
weren't any protection against the wet.
For snow, birch bark with hickory bark
soles, strapped over yarn socks, beat
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1917-02-09
MOTHER! LOOK At
CH|LD'S TONGUE
If cross, feverish, Constipated,
give california Syrup
of FIGS"

A laxative today saves a sick child
tomorrow. Children simply will not
take the time from play to empty their
bowels, which become clogeed up with
waste, liver gets sluggish; stomach
sour.
Look at the tongue, mother! If coat
ed, or your child is listless, cross, few
erish, breath bad, restless, doesn't eat
heartily, full of cold or has sore throat
or any other childrens ailment, give
teaspoonful of california Syrup OF
Figs" then don't worry, because it is
perfectly harmless, and in few hours
all this constipation poison, sour bile
and fermenting waste will gently
move out of the bowels, and you have
a well, playful child again. thor
ough INSIDE cleansing" is ofttimes all
that is necessary. 1t should be the
first treatment given in any sickness.
Beware of counterfeit fig syrups.
Ask at the store for 50-cent bottle Of
California Syrup of Figs" which has
full directions for babies, children of
all ages and for grown-ups plainly
printed on the bottle. Adv.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1917-02-09
Fish Earmind.

That fish can be raised as profit
able farm crop is the belief of the
state College of Agriculture at Cor
nell. The college authorities are plan
ming to add to their present fish hatch
cry a series of ponds in which the fish
may be kept and reared to maturity
under known conditions. Up to the
present time there has been scarcely
any scientific fish raising, and most Of
the hatcheries are raising fry and
turning them loose in the streams to
shift for themselves. The only places
where trout are raised to any extent
are on commercial farms, and even
there the process has not been stand
ardiZed nor has the problem received
the study necessary to place fish rails
ing on practical basis. The ques-
ton of the best fish foods and how to
provide them, the selection of breeding
stock and the best methods of fish pond
management have been neglected. and
1t is these questions that the college
hopes to solve.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1917-02-09

came face to face with John Wilkes
Booth. His face was ashen, his eyes
bulged, and his hair seemed to stand
on end.
"The memory of that face will re-
main with me until 1 die. 1t was the
face Of a maniac.
Before / could move he was upon
me with his dagger, which he tried to
plunge into my heart. / caught his
arm, and the blade went into my left
shoulder. That wound left me with a
six-inch scar, which carry to this day.
/ call II the Booth barometer, because
every time the weather begins TO fix
sfa-tf go .~.4..+t, 4.s,4 80 e.,e, that old
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1917-02-09

M ways attract attention, so it
" " is interesting to note that
the marriage of Thomas
Lincoln and Nancy Hanks, the parents
of Abraham Lincoln, and the advent
into the world of the Great Emanci-
pator were not without exception.
1t was always the proud boast of
Rev. Edward Head, Methodist
minister, and likewise carpenter, that
he performed the ceremony that united
Abraham Lincoln's parents in mar
riage. In telling Of the bridal couple
and the feast, he said:
Nancy Hanks was q fresh-looking
girl, / should say past twenty. Tom
was respectable mechanic, who could
take his choice; and she was to be
treated with respect. / was at the in
fare given by John III. PARROT, her
guardian-and it was only girls with
money who had had guardians appoint
ed by the court. Our table was of
puncheons cut from the solid logs, and
they were the cabins floor next day.
We had bear meat, veniSon, wild tur-
key, ducks eggs, wild and tame-so
common that you could buy them at
two bits bushel-maple sugar, swung
on a string, to bite off for coffee or
whisky; strip in big gourds, peach and
honey; sheep that the two families
barbecued whole over Goals of wood
burned in pit, and covered with
green boughs to keep in the juices;
and race for the whisky bottle"
Another guest at the wedding was
Christopher Columbus Graham, who
lived to be more than one hundred
years old. In explaining his presence
at the festivities, Graham said:
"You see, i was out hunting roots
for medicines, and I just went to the
wedding to get good supper-and |
got ii. Tom Lincoln was q carpenter,
and a good one for those days, when
cabin was built mostly with an ak.
1t didn't have a nail or a bolt or n
hinge in it-only feathers and pins to
the door. There wasn't any glass,
either, except what you might find IN
bottles or watches and spectacles, If
they owned them. But Tom Lincoln
had the best set Of tools in the whole
county"
Dennis Hanks, Lincoln's cousin and
playmate, takes up the story:
"When Nancy married Tom he was
working in carpenter shop. 1t wasn't
Toms fault he couldn't make living
by his trade; there was scarcely any
money in the country. So Tom took
up some land-mlghty poor land, but
the best he could get when he hadn't
much to trade for 1t.
"Tom and Nancy lived on farm
about two miles from us when Abe
was born" Dennis Hanks recalled. Il
recollect Tom coming over to our
house one cold morning in February
a-,1 covin~ kind of slow.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1917-02-09

bucksSin all hollow. Abe and me got
pretty handy contriving things that
way. And Abe, about as soon as he
was weaned, was right out in the
woods, fishing in the creek, setting
traps for rabbits and muskrats, going
on coon-hunts with Tom and me and
the dogs, following up bees to find the
bee trees and dropping corn for his
pappy. 1t was a mighty interesting
life for boy, but there was good
many chances that he wouldn't live
to grow up"
So, taken all in all, even admitting
the dignity conferred on Tom Lin
coins bride by the possession Of a
guardian, it was q lowly chronicle
this Of the backwoods wedding and the
chlldren's log-cabn birth. But it has
been the story of the origins of hun
dreds Of other Americans, who, like
their most famous cxemplar, have ris-
en- by the sheer force of their energy
and brains to positions commanding
the respect of those born to the earth's
richest comforts and most lavish lux
uries.
And there Is this to be said of it:
That Lincoln's emancipation of the
poor blacks was not the only freedom
he gained for humanity through his ca
reer lie had the cabin Of his birth
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1917-02-09
CARE FOR YOUR SKIN
And Keep II Clear by Daily Use Of
Cuticura-Trial Free.

A hot bath with Cuticura Soap fol-
lowed by a gentle amounting with Cuti-
cura Ointment clears the skin or scalp
in most cases of eczemas, rashes and
itching of children and adults. Make
Cuticura your everyday toilet prepare
tons and prevent such troubles.
Free sample each by mail with Book.
Address postcard, Cuticura, Dept. l.,
Boston. Sold everywhere.--Adv.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1917-02-09
AGAINST Women,s Hioh Shoes.

There is q great cry in England
against the high shoes of fashion, be-
cause of the leather they consume, I'M
necessarily. One manufactures an
nounces publicly that although he Is
not in sympathy with the style he
must make them because women insist
upon having them.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1917-02-09
Swiss Facing Famine Peril.

Geneva.-The Swiss government
held two extraordinary sessions TO dis
cuss the German and Austrian notes
regarding the submarine blockade.
The new situation is considered scri-
Gus from an economic point especially
-s.a ,.sit,,r ~, ~s,vs,st, 80 Good tha T1rin6a
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1917-02-09

Of the United States, who
ssengprs aboard her. this gov
addressed note TO the I'm
hrmap government in which II
F following declarations:
still be the purpose of the i'm
,vernment to prosecute relent-
nd indiscriminate warfare
vessels of commerce by the
submarines without regard to
E government of the United
bust consider the sacred and
lble rules Of international law
universally recognized die
humanity, the government of
ed States is at last forced to
fusion that there is but one
can pursue. Unless the inn
lvernment should now and i'm
y declare and effect an aban-
of its present methods of
he warfare against passenger
ght carrying vessels, the gov
of the United States can have
e but to sever diplomatic re-
With the German empire alto
ply to this declaration the i'm
erman government gave this
int the following assurance:
German government is pre-
do its utmost to confine the
is of the war for the rest Of
ion to the fighting forces of
kerents, thereby also assuring
lom Of the seas, a principle
ich the German government
now as before, to be in agree
tn the government of the
tates.
German government, guided
dea, notifies the government
nited States that the German
ICES have received the follow
RS: In accordance with the
principles of visit and search
ruction of merchant vessels
ID by international law, such
both within and without the
elared as naval war zone,
as naval war zone, shall not
without warning and without
imam lives, unless these ships
to escape or offer resistance.
ii added, 'neutrals cannot
hat Germany, forced to fight
Existence, shall, for the sake of
interests, restrict the use of an
weapon If her enemy is per-
o continue to apply at will
of warfare violating the rules
ational law. Such a demand
: incompatible with the char
neutrality, and the German
ent is convinced that the gov
of the United States does not
{ making such a demand,
that the government of the
Itates has repeatedly declared
Is determined to restore the
of the freedom of the seas,
htever quarter 1t has been vio-
Is the government Of the Unit
! replied on the eighth of May,
(, Of course, the assurance CIV
dding:
government of the United
els it necessary TO state that
it for granted that the inn
erman government does not
to imply that the maintenance
lily announced policy is in any
lngent upon the course Of re-
diplomatic negotiations be-
government of the United
Id other belligerent govern
Notwithstanding the fact that
lssages in the imperial gov
mote Of the fourth instant
EAR to be susceptible Of that
Dn. In order, however, TO
possible misunderstanding,
hment of the United States
le imperial government that
for moment entertain,
discuss, a suggestion that
\ German naval authorities
Tits of citizens of the United
bn the high seas should In
i'm the slightest degree be
lingent upon the conduct of
government affecting the
heutrals and noncornbatants.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1917-02-09

The fonder man Is of q woman
the less he likes the bother of telling
her so.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1917-02-09
Boat coaS.

le, n. C.-The torpedo boat
leing used as a mine layer,
Idly appeared OF Morehead
T., and took on a full supply
Her officers refused TO dis
port that the harbor was to
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1917-02-09
Substantial Token.

"Have you anything on hand to
make your engagement practicalY
"Sure, pa. A diamond ring"
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1917-02-09

Most of these friends in need always
seem to need us.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1917-02-09

All may do what has by man been
done.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1917-02-09

Washington, Feb. 3.-President Will
son, in an address TO a joint session
Of congress. told his reasons for break
ing off diplomatic negotiations with
Germany. He said:
ITO the congress, February 3, 1917.
Gentlemen of the Congress:
1.-THE Imperial German government
on the 31st of January announced to
this government and TO the govern
ments of the other neutral nations
that on and after the 1st day of Febru-
airy, the present month, ii would adopt
policy with regard TO the use of
submarines against all shipping seek
ing to pass through certain designated
areas of the high seas 10 which it is
clearly my duty TO call your attention.
LET me remind the congress that
on the 18th OF April last, in view Of
the sinking on the oath of March of
the cross Channel passenger steamer
Sussex by German submarine. with
out summons or warning, N d the con-
sequent loss Of the lives of several
citizens Of the United States, who
were passengers aboard her. this gov
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1917-02-09
KNEW LINCOLN
FROM HIS Birth
Dennis Hanks, Cousin of the
Emancipation, Has Left Record
of the Early Days in the Hum
BILE Little Kentucky Log Cabin.

w EDDINGS and births al
IA ways attract attention, so it
" " is interesting to note that