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The daily Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1916-1917, 1917-02-28
MIGHTIER THAN THE SWORD

Vacant lot gardening may have beer
something of a fad heretofore, but
under present conditions it has De.
come a serious necessity.
Every city has a considerable pro-
portion of its area which brings in
no returns year after year. This is
especially true of the smaller cities,
like Columbia A tract of ground %
by so feet will produce enough pota-
toes to supply an average-sized fam
lily six months of the year, at least,
under normal conditions.
The result of every citizens having
a back yard or vacant lot garden can
not be estimated, for this plan has
never been pushed in the United
States. The food production of the
country probably would be increased
CApcStdtlOuo. w hit
also is commanding high figures, the
prohibitive high prices today are
charged for the products that can be
raised on the vacant lot-potatoes,
beans, cabbage and the like. Colum-
bia has an unusual market for food
stuffs, and the utilization of every
piece of available land would be
paying proposition.
Right now is the time to start such
movement. With Spring lurking
just around the corner, you might
start the work by buying the seeds
and few implements of warfare
against high prices. War with its
sharp double-edged sword has caused
serious food shortage in the world.
The United States should demonstrate
that the hoe is mightier than the
sword.
The daily Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1916-1917, 1917-02-28
NJ. L. EXECUTIVE BOARD MEETS

High School Day Committee Appoint.
ed and Routine Work Done.
The Executive Board of the Uni
versity held its monthly meeting in
st. Louis Monday.
The board appointed the following
committee on High School Day: ]. D..
Elliff, chairman; H. F. Schultz and C.
H. Williams.
Mss Gertrude Peters was appoint
ed stenographer in the business Of
flee of the University; John o. Steele,
stenOgrapher in the office of j. d.
Elliff. director of the Summer Ses-
sion. A two-year teachers certificate
was granted to Charles H. Schnabel.
Mrs. Gladys McCreery, stenographer
to the dean of the College of Arts and
Science, has resigned. Miss Josephine
E. Tubner was granted a certificate of
graduation from the school for nurses.
w. T. Darnell, technical assistant in
physiology, has resigned. Fielding
Whitaker has been appointed to take
his place. Miss Nell Roberts was ap-
pointed to teach stenography and
typewriting in the University High
School.
Paul B. Naylor was appointed as
sistant in the agricultural extension
service. T. S. Townsley was appoint
ed extension instructor in poultry
husbandry. R. ]. Renner, student as
sistant in veterinary science, has re-
signed. Glenn Hensley was appointed
to fill the vacancy. Mrs. Snowdon
Willis was appointed stenographer
and bookkeeper in the department of
veterinary science. A. ]. Ford was
appointed agricultural agent for st. |
Francois County to fill the vacancy
made by the resignation of Bert L.
France.
The daily Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1916-1917, 1917-02-28
Stephens College Notes

Miss Ruth and Miss Ola Goodrum
of Read Hall were the guests of Miss
Ruth Quigley at dinner Sunday.
Miss Matte Ellen Oglesby of Pilot
Grove was the guest of Miss Sarah
Maxwell for the weekend.
Miss Frances Newkirk of Upton,
came Friday to visit her sister, Miss
Virginia Newkirk.
Mrs. F. s. Tuggle of Jefferson City
and Miss Rowena Ray were the guests
of Miss Marjorie Brown at dinner
Sunday.
Miss Maurine Knapp spent the
weekend at her home at Sedalia.
Miss Margaret Morlan of Urich is
the guest of her cousin, Miss Jewell
MOrlan.
Miss Vesta Rhoades returned Mon
day night from short visit at her
home at Slater.
Preston Moody of William Jewell
College was the guest of his sister,
Miss Jewell Moody Sunday.
Miss Lucy Bowles of Sampson Hall
was the guest of Miss Mary Ellen Rut-
ledge at dinner Sunday.
Miss Cecile Vogelbough spent the
weekend at her home at Green Ridge.
o. r. Hammer of Coweta, Okla. is
the guest of his daughter, Hope.
Miss Adah Mae Walton went to
Armstrong Sunday to spend a few
days at her home.
The weekly Y. w. C. A. meeting was
he'd Thursday evening with Miss
Rena Naron as leader. The subject
was Women of Long Ago"
Miss Velva Thompson spent Satur-
day and Sunday at her home at La
Belle.
President James NJ. Wood went to
City Tuesday morning to at
tend the National Education Associa-
ton convention.
Prof. A. T. Olmstead made the ad-
dress at vespers Sunday evening. He
told of his travels in the Holy Land.
The daily Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1916-1917, 1917-02-28
WHEN THE sun WENT OUT

After the death upon the battlefield
of his only son, Harry Lauder wrote
"A Comfort to the Mothers of Sol
diers" for the London papers.
In his most subtle and colorful ad-
jectives, the Scotch philosopher and
humorist set forth a touching and hu-
man description of the relations of
mother and son throughout the years,
their inseparable companionship from
the moment someone tells her, Its
boy up the years to manhood.
Harry Lauder has poured out his
anguish that the world may see the
sorrow and affection which this war
for humanity" has brought into so
many homes. Gently, yet vividly, he
describes the emptiness and desola-
tion of his own home at the death of
N,his son, his pal" The bereaved
fathers message cannot fail to bring
a lump into the throat of him who
reads.
Yet read the short paragraph which
he has written at the end of his mar
rative: "All the same, my wife has no
patience with the sentimental cow
ards who would let murderers escape |
without punishment. Let Gods JUS
tice be done, she says. And so she
hopes that if the kaiser is taken it |
will not be by the British. She knows
our softness when our blood is not up.
But if the French take him they will
give him his just deserts. And what
would you think of us mothers. if
We men failed in our great purpose
and were false to you and your SOM"
The war clouds have Obscured the
sunshine of him who once had only
a great love for humanity. The
kindly. worldwide sympathy of Har-
ry Lauder has turned to bitter hate.
He reflects the attitude of nations.
His son has died in war-let still 9TH
er sons go forth to avenge him, to
die themselves, perhaps, and in turn
be avenged"
when will war on this principle of
nate and revenge end? Each day
that passes deepens the hate of one
nation for another. Mr.. Lauder can
The daily Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1916-1917, 1917-02-28

Hotels in large cities may turn
their roof gardens from pleasure re-
sorts to real honest to goodness"
gardens.
The daily Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1916-1917, 1917-02-28

Says Anatole France there are no
criminals, there are only unfortu-
mates" But IL a man is unfortunate
enough to get turned into an old fash
ioned pehitentiary, he is likely to be
turned out a criminal, anyway.
The daily Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1916-1917, 1917-02-28

1t potatoes and onions keep going
up, we soon won't be able to afford
anything but the luxuries, like ca
War and alligator pears. Economy
at any cost!
The daily Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1916-1917, 1917-02-28
WILL TALK on PEACE LEAGUE
$. h. Ratcliffe Is Well.Kn0wn British
Lecturer and Journalist.

S. X. Radcliffe, secretary of the
London Sociological Society, will lee
ture on America and the New
World Order at o'clock Friday
night in the University Auditorium.
Mr.. Radcliffe is a well-known British
The daily Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1916-1917, 1917-02-28

Printing that carries the message
in dignifed, attractive and force
ful manner, is the only kind that
produces new business.
Cheap" printing must necessarily
look Cheap" aad "the sweet
ness of low prices never equals
the bitterness of poor quality
Which kind would YOU elect to
represent you asa "silentsalesman"
The daily Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1916-1917, 1917-02-28
UNION WILL LOOK AT ITSELF

gardens.
The Elbert County tribune., 1917-04-20
PRESIDENT URGES
UNITED ACTION IN
WAR FOR LIBERTY
Wilson Issues Personal Appeal to
the Nation.
ASKS THE FARMERS TO AID
Chief Executive Tells Them That They
Every Effort to Supply Food
Says the Supreme Test
Has Arrived.

Washington, April 17.-In a personal
appeal addressed ON Sunday night to
his fellow countrymen President Will
son calls upon every American citizen
man, woman and child-to join to-
gether 10 make the nation unit for the
preservation of its ideals and for tri-
umph of democracy in the world war.
THE supreme test of the nation has
come" says the address. I'VE must
all speak, act and serve together"
Putting the navy on war footing
and raising II. great army are the sim
plest parts of the great task ahead the
president declares, and he urges all the
people, with particular emphasis on
his words to the farmers, to concen-
trate their energies, practice economy
prove unselishness and demonstrate
efficiency.
The Elbert County tribune., 1917-04-20

edy In periodical pains, bearing-down
sensations, organic displacements, and
every kindred ailment, and in all the
nervous disorders caused by functional
arrangements.
An easily procured vegetable pill is
made up OF May-apple, the dried juice OF
the leaves of aloes, and the root OF jalap.
made into a tiny pellet and coated witt.
sugar. 1t was first put into ready-to-use
form by DIR. Pierce nearly so years ago
Almost every drug store in this country
sells these vegetable pellets in vials for
25c-simply ask for DR.. Pierce's Pleasant
Pellets. They have DIR. r. ". Pierce stan ..
The Elbert County tribune., 1917-04-20

from it at one time
while in Vancouver,
but overcame it by
a persistent use of
Dodd's Kidney Pills.
Finally / was COM
pletely cured. I oc-
casionally use the
remedy now in or
der to keep the kid
neys regulated. 1
The Elbert County tribune., 1917-04-20
On High Gear Does the
Work of Four Big Horses
WORKS DAY AND NIGHT.
PULLFORD only $I35.OO
F. O. B., Quincy, Illinois

Attached to any Ford or practically
any other car In 80 minutes. Re-
moved in less time. No holes to drill.
All steel construction. Note steel
wheels, 10 inches wide. Does all
your heavy hauling coal, wheat,
hay, potatoes F.; does your plowing,
narrowing, seeding, harvesting, etc.
Lugs can be removed from wheels,
and larger sprocket is furnished for
road hauling. Live agents wanted In
every county In Colorado, Wyoming,
New Mexico and Western Nebraska.
Write or wire Mt once for circular. OF
The Elbert County tribune., 1917-04-20
Died of Premature Old Age f!

How many times we hear of compare
lively young persons passing away when
they should have lived to be 20 or so years
of age. This fatal work is usually attri-
buted to the kidneys, as, when the kidneys
degenerate, it causes auto-intoxication.
The more injurious the poisons passing
thru the kidneys the quicker will those
noble organs be degenerated, and the
sooner they decay.
1t is thus the wisest policy, to prevent
premature old age and promote long life,
to Tighten the work of the kidneys. This
can be done by drinking plenty of pure
water all day long, and occasionally TAX
ing little Anuric before meals. This
can be obtained at almost any drug store.
You will find Anuric more potent than
ithia for it dissolves uric acid as water
does sugar.
The Elbert County tribune., 1917-04-20

have the highest praise for Dodds. Be
sure to get 'DODD'S," the name with
the three DIS for deranged, disordeyed,
diseased kidneys, just as Mr.. Fergu-
son did. No similar named article will
do.-Adv.
The Elbert County tribune., 1917-04-20

The supports for recently con-
structed New Zealand wharf include
Potion concrete piles 100 feet long.
The Elbert County tribune., 1917-04-20
Misc Ma.

Mabel-Rainbow chaser, Is her
Ma-Why, he'd chase cloud for the
silver lining.
The Elbert County tribune., 1917-04-20

AS a locomotive puffs, the ear can
count up only to ten second-then
all that is heard is continuous roar.
The Elbert County tribune., 1917-04-20
THE 8 DIS IN DODD's

Mr.. Robert w. Ferguson, bingham,
Mass. writes: I suffered from kid
ney disorder for years. Had incessant
backache and trouble. Nearly died
The Elbert County tribune., 1917-04-20

Smile on wash day. That's when you use
Red Cross Bag Blue Clothes winter than
snow. All grocers. Adv.
The Elbert County tribune., 1917-04-20

A red sunrise. with clouds lowering
later in the morning, indicates rain.
The Elbert County tribune., 1917-04-20
Its Class.

wasn't 1t a scene when the Smiths
brought all their old battered furni-
ture out of the housef"
Yes, quite moving picture"
The Elbert County tribune., 1917-04-20

Scotland devotes .4,OOo,61e acres to
oats growing.
The Elbert County tribune., 1917-04-20

Important to Mothers
Examine carefully every bottle OF
CASTORIA, that famous old remedy
for infants and children, and see that 1t
The Elbert County tribune., 1917-04-20
A Difference.

"How much are potatoes worth
now?"
"They're worth no more now than
they ever were, but they're costing
about six times as much"
The Elbert County tribune., 1917-04-20
Couldn't Say Much

you have sworn to tell nothing but
the truth"
Nothing but the truth, your
honor?"
Precisely"
"Then, judge, with that limitation
upon me l might as well warn You
that I'm not going to have much tc
say"
The Elbert County tribune., 1917-04-20
w. N. u, DENVER, NO. 1e-1s17.
WITH YOUR HANDS TIED bv some cbron,,

NHlWHV NDEI1 III VI
weakness, what can
you expect? There's
nothing you can accom-
plish-nothing you can
enjoy. And no good
reason for 1t. Doctor
Pierce's Favorite Pre-
scrlption will cure you,
safely and certainly, II
you'll give it faithful
use. For every one of
these womanly troub-
les, this is the only rem.
The Elbert County tribune., 1917-04-20

Lumber Consumption
st. Louis has one factory which svill
this year consume 100,00O,Ooo feet of
lumber.
The Elbert County tribune., 1917-04-20

our own nation and of the nations
with which we are cooperating is an
abundance of supplies, and especially
OF foodstuffs. The importance of an
adequate food supply, especially for
the present year. is superlative.
without abundant food, alike for
the armies and :he peoples now at
war, the whole great enterprise upon
which we have embarked will break
down and fall.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-08-19

of them finished. This is even bet
when AZ pee cent Of the cars which
started in the Memorial day sweep
stakes failed to finish, while 100 per
cent OF the Hudson starts, four in
number ran in the prize money.
'"rhe Hudson Supcr-SiX speedway
racers closely resemble the Super-Six
stock car. The changes that have been
made are such as could be made In
any Super-Six now In the hands OF
owners. In fact, many Of the cars that
have contributed to the Hudson rec
ord on the speedway have been 80 con-
verted and raced Independently. en-
tirely without influence from the fac
tory.
"In past years the foreign built cars
have been almost invincibe on the
speedway. American-ma cars have
not competed with great success. The
Hudson entry into racing this year
was, therefore, watched with great in
terest. AZ 1t was hoped the great speed
and endurance shown by the Super
Six with the motor invention that min
ImiZes friction, might wrest the crown
from the foreign car builder.
The Hudson Supcr-Sx showing at
Cincinnati, and later at Chicago where
the SuperSix special broke the Amer
lean speedway records for so and 200
miles. In conjunction with the clean
sweep II made In the July 4 races on
three tracks, entities the Hudson Su-
perSix team to the speedway cham
pionship."
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-08-19
NAB THE SPEEDERS"
SLOGAN IN PORTLAND
Police Are Instructed to Make
Motor Drivers Their Spe-
cial Targets.

PORTLAND, Ore, Aug. 1s.-
Portland's police force is after the
auto tourist. Every officer Of the
city IL under Instructions today to
grab" every car from outside OF the
state OF Oregon, and to extend In the
name of the people Of the beautiful
Rose city cordial welcome to our
midst.
The plan worked beautifully the
day OF It's first trial. Patrolmen
would step into the street and hold up
the arm of the law when they saw n
car from California, Maine or Canada.
The occupants OF most cars seemed
scared when stopped but their fears
soon changed to smiles when the Of
ficer stepped to the side OF the car
and said that he was happy to well
come you to Portland" Then fol
lowed an offer to be OF service to the
travellers. TO supply them with any
Information desired. and the tender
OF "A neat little map guide Of the city.
The plan was evolved by the pub
liCity and conventions bureau of the
Portland chamber of commerce, and
was the result OF observing the large
number of foreign cars which are
this season visiting the famous Co
lumbia River highway. Their drivers
were constantly seeking information
and hunting for Information bureaus.
Mayor George l.. Baker accepted a
suggestion that the police be turned
into travelling information bureaus.
Since the state went dry there is
little use for the force in other ways.
The Columbia River highway is
paved for ~ miles east of Portland,
passeJ thru a great gorge and Is said
to be the finest scenic road In Amer
lea. 1t is expected that ten thousand
foreign cars will visit the highway
during 1917.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-08-19
q his reasonable conditions

ing his reasonable conditions OF
peace."
Early in March, 1916, the pontift
reiterated his cry for peace. 'Each
belligerent should clearly state his de-
sires" he said, but should be ready
TO make necessary sacrifices or pride
and particular interests"
Appeals to nations and to individual
rulers were interspersed with the
broader efforts of the vatican. On Ocr
tober 4. 1914, the name day or the
late Francis Joseph Of Austria-Hun-
gary, the pope wrote to that ruler
urging him to use his influence 10
shorten the war. On February Il.
1915. 1t was learned that he had
sounded the kaiser as to the terms on
which he would make peace, ana II
was said that the pope had the as
sistance of Francis Joseph In this
move.
Dispatches from Petrosrad on April
I16, 1915, told OF peace suggestions
that had come from the pope at the
instigation of private persons In Aus
tria- Hungary" When the eighty-fifth
birthday of Francis Joseph was cele-
brated on August lS, 1915. one OF the
messages received by the emperor was
from the pope. renewing his solicita-
tions for an early peace.
A New Christmas Effort.
The following Christmas the pontifi
repeated his efforts, sending an ex-
hortation by cable to the United States
for a general prayer for peace, and
permitting the publication Of his dis
cussion of peace problems with the
cardinals.
Early in May. 1916, Monsignor Bon
zano, papal delegate. delivered to
President Wilson a message from the
pope which intimated that this nation
might volunteer to aid in restoring
peace to Europe. The message came
at a diplomatic crisis with Germany
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-08-19

Since his election on September 3,
Pope Benedict XIV has worked steadily
and earnestly for peace. He has seized
upon every opportune occasion Tor ap-
peals to the nation and to the clergy
and individual communications with
rulers.
On the day of his election he spoke
on the burden OF responsibility thrust
upon zone frall brain" and expressed
his horror of the conflict and his hope
for peace. A week later, four days
after he had assumed the burden In
earnest, a pastoral letter from him,
in the form of an encyclical to the
episcopacy OF the world, was published
in Rome.
In II rulers were exhorted to reflect
upon the normal sorrow and suffering
OF mortal life, to put aside dissensions
and Ito enter into a council of peace"
with all speed. Altho the cable and
wireless had carried the theme and
even quotations from this encyclical
to the four corners OF the earth. the
pope issued the encyclical formally
on November IS, and again the mes
sage OF peace was sent broadcast
from the Vatican.
Sought Christmas Truce.
1t fell on stony ground, however,
and Benedict concentrated his efforts
on obtaining "A Christmas truce. which
in isself might prove n long step
toward peace. After indirect an
nouncements of his purpose in Rome
on December s. the Pope made public
thru vatican authorities" on De-
cember IL the fact that the plan was
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-08-19
SINGING A LOST ART NOW
No Longer Are Songs Heard Among
People at Work.

Singing. as far as most people are
concerned is lost art Thousands
attend operas. rccitals and musical
comedies, but. as for singing them
selves informally at their work or
play. they have forgotten how. In
gether as u matter of course. Sailors
sang at their work; peasants, shep-
herds. cowboys, all had their favorite
and appropriate songs. The songs of
children at games the lullabies of
mothers. are in the collected ballads
and folklore of many peoples.
"Thc pastimcs and labors of the
husbandmau and the shepherd" says
Andrew Lang. were long ago "A kind
OF natural opera. Each task had its
own song; plowing. seeding, harvest.
burial. all had their appropriate bal
lads or dirgcs.
"The whole soul of the peasant
class breathes in its burdens as the
great sea resounds in the shell cast
up on the shore"
Nowadays the whirl of machinery
makes all the noise. The workers in
mills might find it unsatisfyng To
sing at their work, but il Is doubtful
If they would sing even II their voices
could be heard, while singing In an
office or store would pretty surely be
stopped by the boss or the police.
hack yards than the can grew On
the silence of moving picture theaters
and even in the churches where sing
ing by the congregation used to be
customary the attendants now usually
listen In silence to a paid singer.
Singing in this age Is largely con-
fined to the professional performer.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-08-19

and the president in his reply ignored
the papal hints. Another message
from the vatican, expressing approval
of the presidents peace not. was de-
livered on January 16 Of this year.
While these more prominent en-
deavors were being made. the pope
never lost an opportunity, however
slight, to project the idea Of peace be-
fore the world. Peace discussion at
audiences and consistories were al
lowed to become public. peace plea
was added to the litany, peace mes
sage was sent to the Prussians bish-
ops, an interview was given to Karl II.
Won Wiegand, war correspondent. and
the pope himself intoned prayer for
peace in st. Peters. When Premier
Asauith was received at the vatican
on April l. 1915, British peace aims
were said to be one of the topics dis
cussed.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-08-19

In one battle OF the Russo-Japan-
ese war a Russian eight-gun battery
took position in level field. few
hundred yards in rear of low ridge
that completely concealed 1t from all
points In the Japanese lines. The bat
terry commander conducted the fire
from niger ridge in rear Of the bat
terry. One Japanese infantry attack
after another crumbled under the fire
of the battery. The Japanese artil-
lery tried in vain to locate 1t. When
their fire fell somewhat away from
the battery It's fire became slow and
irregular-to the hostile artillery a
sure sign Of effect-and they poured
their heaviest fire on the spot; when
their fire fell near the battery 1t In
creased its rate and the japanese
sought to locate 1t elsewhere. The
ruse worked successfully thru long
summer day.-Maj. E. ID. Scott in
National Service Magazine.