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The daily Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1916-1917, 1917-03-07

Someone is always taking the JOY
out of life. Just when the average
student is writing an appeal to his
parents, giving the high cost of living
as a reason. the announcement is
made that several persons in Columbia
have been eating for es cents a day.
The daily Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1916-1917, 1917-03-07
Card of Thanks.

We wish to extend our sincere
thanks for the beautiful floral offer
ings and your sympathy in our sad
bereavement. the death of our dear
mother and sister, Lizzie Pipes. We
wish to thank the Reverend Redd and
the lodges.
Mrs. Carrie Pipes,
Mrs. Emma Gordon.
The daily Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1916-1917, 1917-03-07
Dean Miller Will Lecture Tomorro

Dean Miller Will Lecture Tomorrow,
Dean Walter Miller will talk on 9Th
"The Scholar in Modern Life" at 7:3O
O'Clock tomorrow night in the Uni
versity Auditorium. Dean Miller will
discuss the scholar and his position
in public and private life at present.
He will consider also the prospect for
American scholarship in the future.
The daily Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1916-1917, 1917-03-07
SOCIETY NOTES

The Acacia fraternity will entertain
with house dance Saturday night in
honor of Asbury Roberts, member of
the fraternity who has just returned
from the border with Company F.
The daily Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1916-1917, 1917-03-07

Mrs. ID. P. Rowland of st. Louis is
visiting her aunt, Mrs. J. H. Waugh,
10S Hit street, and her sister, Mrs.
Bella Kirkbride, Kappa Kappa Gam
ma chaperon. Last night Mrs. Row.
land and Mrs. Kirkbride were dinner
guests of Mrs. C. B. Rollins.
The daily Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1916-1917, 1917-03-07

The monthly Pan-Hellenic dinners
/ were held last night by the sororities.
Each sorority entertained four men,
bers of another sorority. The dinners
were not held last month because of
the scarlet-fever quarantine.
Miss Kathleen Browning, Miss Ma
ry Percival, Miss Maurine Heizer and
Miss Ethel Fricke were dinner guests
at the Alpha Delta Pi house last
night
The chaperOns for the Sigma Alpha
Epsilon formal dance Saturday night
will be DIR. and Mrs. j. E. Thornton.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. H. Broadhead, Prof.
and Mrs. W. G. Manly, Mr. and Mrs.
H. F. Schultz. Director and Mrs. C.
L. Brewer, Mr.. and Mrs. Berry Nc
Alester, Mr.. and Mrs. /. o. Hockoday,
Mr.. and Mrs. John N. Taylor, Mrs.
NJ. L. Lipscomb and DR.. w. w. Ell
wang. A buffet luncheon will be serv-
ed in an arbor decorated with smilax
and cut flowers.
The Founders Day Banquet of the |
Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity will |
be held Friday night at the chapter
house. Guests at the banquet will be
DR.. w. w. Elwang, the Rev. T. w.
Young. ]. r. Lipscomb and Joseph
Pagan.
The Stephens College faculty was
At home Monday afternoon in the
college parlors.
The daily Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1916-1917, 1917-03-07
BROADWAY
ODEON

All pictures abpyovea By Board O,
ReaYeav.
Today
Ben Wilson in
"The Mainspring"
Thursday
Marguerite Clayton in
"A Daughter of the City"
Friday
Helen Holmes in
"The Lass of the
Lumberlands"
Winnifred Greenwood in
Dust
Saturday
"Old Curiosity Shop" also
Two Comedies
Z reels Matinee starts promptly at
2 p. m. Be on time.
Giving away real money
every night
The daily Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1916-1917, 1917-03-07

Miss Elizabeth Ramsome and Mrs.
Ella Taylor were dinner guests Mon
day night at the Pi Beta Phi house.
The daily Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1916-1917, 1917-03-07

Christian College to Have Tag Day.
The students of Christian COLLEGE
will have tag day tomorrow to raise
funds for their annual, the Christian
College Widow.
The daily Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1916-1917, 1917-03-07

The Stephens College faculty was
at home Monday afternoon in the
college parlors.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-03-29
BOARD OF CITY PRISONERS
MAY COST MORE IN FUTURE
Sections Salary and Amount Allowed
for Board of Prisoners May Be
Increased Soon
TO HAVE NEW WALKS
Council Decided to Publish Statement
Regarding the New Sewage
Disposal Plants

At the meeting Of the City Council
Monday night, Mr.. Hook introduced an
ordinance to amend Sections -Four and
Ten of Chapter Fourteen Of the re-
yised Ordinances Of Mexico for 1910.
Section Four provides that the Street
Commissioner, the keeper Of the
calaboose, be allowed fifty cents per
day for the board of each prisoner,
Nj. Hooks ordinance provides that
that sum be increased to sixty cents.
Section Ten provides that the "Sex-
ton Of the Cemetery be paid forty
dollars per month" The new ordin-
ance provides that his salary be in
creased to fifty dollars per month.
The ordinance was given its first and
second readings.
Mr.. Woods ordinance providing for
the sale by the city of three acres of
land from what is known as the city
dumping grounds to the A. P. Green
Fire Brick Company, was placed on
its passage by motion of Mr.. Hook,
and was carried unanimously.
The council decided to publish a
statement in reference to the propos-
ed sewage disposal plants for the
benefit of the voters.
Mr.. Ball introduced a resolution
providing for the construction Of two
new concrete walks. One along the
east side of the residence property Of
r.. D. Worrell on South Clark ave-
nue. and the other along the east side
of the property owned by Cassius Clay
and Mrs. jamie beverly, on South
Clark ave. On motion of Mr.. john
son, the resolutions were passed.
The report of the Street Commits
sioner was received and Judge Lewis
reported bills to the amount of $l22.-
35
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-03-29
/ chino vood of Mexico, Mo-. or some

thing good of Mexico, Mo-, or some
of its inhabitants.
Another one--a gentleman heard
that / was from Mexico, Mo-, and
said: 81 have seen Tom Bass show
his horses and horse shows out West.
Do you have many good horses like
his in Mexico?"
Still another said: "a mar in my
town bought one of the prettiest ami
mails | ever saw from Lee Bros. "
While we are chatting some beauti-
full scene or famous scenic place looks
up and all small talk is off, and we
take in the sight. Castle Gate is
such; the maroon and apricot sand
stone juts abruptly 500 feet into the
air on either side Of the track. AT
Soldiers Summit we reach the top of
Wasatch Range. Going down the
west slope and suddenly emerging
from the canon before us is the Utah
Valley. Passing Utah Lake the
track crosses and re-crosses the River
Jordan, which connects Utah Lake
with the Great Salt Lake below, as
the Jordan connects the Sea of Gal
.lilee and the Dead Sea. Salt Lake
City with its temple spires project
ing above all other buildings, Is ca
silly seen seventeen miles ahead. Co
ing into the city ] see the new state
capitol sitting in a prominent posi-
ton. J. C. PAsQUETH.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-03-29
AID CLUBS TO MOBILIZE MEN

NEW YORK, March 81. - A Ma
tional Advertising Advisory Board,
headed by Herbert S. Houston, Pres
ident of the Associated Advertising
Clubs, was formed here Saturday to
formulate definite plans for mobiliz-
ing men and money for the support
of the nation through paid advertis-
ing. This step was taken to carry
out an offer made to the Secretaries
of War and the Navy the day Presi-
dent Wilson severed diplomatic rela-
tons with Germany. Without wait
ing for the authorization of Congress,
the board will map out a c%omprehen-
sive plan that can be executed imme-
diately when the need comes.
The board will operate along lines
similar to those employed by the ad-
vertising men Of Great Britain, who
lent particularly valuable assistance
to their government in conducting the
advertising campaign for the latest
war loan, which was more successful
than any which preceded it. The
board which was formed Saturday be-
lieves similar results could be &C
complished in this country by direct
cooperation with the Secretary of
the Treasury, the Federal Reserve
Board and the Associated Advertising
Clubs, if the need arise.
The board, headed by Mr.. Houston,
includes in its membership II Of the
most prominent advertising experts
in the United States.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-03-29

FEW CHANGES IN GAME LAWS
Assembly Made No Changes in Fish
Law and But Few in Game Law

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo-, March q.
Deputy State Game and Fish Com
missioner John c.. Leslie, in an ana
lysis Of the new laws, finds the For
ty-ninth General Assembly made no
changes in the fish laws and but few
changes in the game laws. No chang
es were made in the seasons for kill
ing game, except in a committee sub.
stitute for House Bills q and 1870,
which shortens the season for fur
bearing animals one month. Under
the bills December and January the
the only months in which fur-bearing
animals can be captured, bought or
sold and their pelts taken. Defects
in the old law are corrected.
House bill 74S requires the State
Game and Fish Commissioner to set
apart 5 per cent of the receipts into
the game protection fund for the pur-
pose of purchasing a state park.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-03-29
DISCOVERED PLUM, ACCIDENT

SACRAMENTO, Calf, March 26.-
Washington Porter, who shipped the
first car load of oranges from Califor-
MIA to the markets Of the East, also
discovered the Tragedy plum and
gave it the name. The first car Of
oranges was shipped in 1869. Porter
and his brother going East with the
shipment and sleeping in the bottom
Of the car.
The discovery Of the Tragedy" was
an accident. Porter noticed a tree in
a friends yard one day bearing a Pc
culiar luscious plum. He asked his
friend about the fruit, but was inform
ed the family knew nothing about its
history.
Believing the plum would be a good
shipper Porter had several boxes sent
to his brother in Chicago. They ar
rived in good shape, and from this be-
ginning grew the immense shipments
Of Tragedy plums which now go for
ward to the markets of the East every
year from California.
The name "a applied to the plum
by Porter because of a story told by
his friend. When the tree was small.
a young fisherman and his wife who
lived in a scow near the place got into
many q~uarrels. They fought back
and forth and chased each other about,
and several times broke down the
young plum tree. The story suggest
ed the name.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-03-29
Birth Announcement

Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. H. G. F.
Russell, of Jacksonville, Florida, a
ten pound boy, March Oath, 1917.
Mother and son doing nicely. Mrs.
Russell was formerly Miss Vida Klee-
kamp, daughter of Mrs. Louis Kle-
kamp, formerly of Mexico, Mo-, but
now of Miami, Fla. The boy is a fine
one and his grandfather and mother,
as well as his father and mother are
highly delighted and receiving many
congratulations from scores of
friends. The youngster was christen-
ed Louis George. x.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-03-29
AT BELLFLovl
Epidemic May Change Meetipy
Of Methodist Conference
cIrv

MONTGOMERY CITY, Mo-, \
27. A smallpox epidemic At
flower and Truxton, near ben,
resulted in a call of a meeting b
slider the advisability Of changr,
place Of meeting of the St. O,
Conference of the Methods,
copal Church, South. The q,
enee was to have met at BeE.
this week.
Presiding Elder Victor VIII
st. Pauls, was summoned iron
donia yesterday. The cit,s
Bellflower have expressed a ;
to dispense with the mesas
they fear to entertain the dds
and preachers in their homes /,
the epidemic.
The conference embna
counties Of st. Charles, Ware.
coin and part Of Montgomg
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-03-29
C. & A. Must Pay vandalia Man

WASHINGTON, D. c., March q.
- The Supreme Court of the United
States yesterday affirmed the iudg-
ment of the Missouri Supreme Court
in awarding damages to William J.
McWhirt, of Vandalia, No, for inju-
ries caused when a Chicago & Alton
train backed down on him at an I'M
protected grade crossing, in Vandalia.
The jurisdiction Of the State court
was attacked by the railroad on the
ground that it is in part an interstate
corporation. Justice Vandevanter,
who wrote the opinion of. the court,
dismissed the appeal and assessed
costs against the railroad.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-03-29
10. A Scout Is Brave.

He has the courage to face danger
in spite of fear and has to stand up
for the right against the coaxings of
friends or the jeers or threats Of enc
mics, and defeat does not down him.
II. A Scout Is Clean.
He keeps clean in body and thought,
stands for clean speech, clean sport,
clean habits, and travels with a clean
crowd.
II. A Scout Is Reverent.
He is r~everent toward God. He is
faithful in his religious duties and
respects the conviction of others IN
matters of custom and religion.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-03-29
GREAT RACING PROGRAM
At THE MEXICO FAIR
Navel Features VIII Also Add TO En-
t-ertainment Scheduled for the
Week, August II to IL.
TwENTY-ONE EVENTS IN ALL
Fist Day VIII Be County School
Day When School Children I'M
der IA VIII be Admitted Free

The Mexico Fair for 1917 will be
held August IA, IS, l6, and II. 1t
will be in the Missouri Kansas Grand
Circuit and each meeting has Fl rae
ING events scheduled for the four
days. The first day of the Mexico
Fair will be County School day, when
all school children under fourteen will
be admitted free and a special pro-
gram with cash prizes has been ar
ranged for county school pupils
The three remaining days will each
have some special feature both new
and novel.
The racing program, which may be
slightly rearranged, is as follows;
Trottinp.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-03-29
MEXICO BASE BALL SCHEDULE
Manager Roberts Announces Dates
for the Home Games

Mangaer Roberts on Tuesday an
nounced the dates for the home games
Of the Mexico Athletics the coming
season The team will shortly be at
work and the four team league prom
ises some interesting contests.
The dates for the home games are
as follows: May 10 and 20; June 8
and II; July l, Is, 20; September 3,
%, 80.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-03-29
U. s. ON WAR FOOTING

WASHINGTON, d. c.. March 90
The United States, developments indi-
cate, is gradually being placed upon a
war footing. Preparations for actual
hostilities with Germany are rapidly
assuming concrete shape.
The most important steps since Pres
ident Wilson stirred the country with
the announcement that he had called
Congress to meet in extraordinary
session April 2 to consider "grave
matters of international policy" were
taken this afternoon. They are:
i. Calling to the colors Is National
Guard regiments, either whole or in
part, in 10 Atlantic Coast States and
the District of Columbia, for "po-
lice purposes and protection"
2. Redistricting the United States
into six military departments instead
of the four nov existing and assign
ing general officers to these COM
mands.
3. Authorizing the increase of the
Navy to $1,000 men from the present
authorized strength of 74,5OO. The
President took the step on the recon-
mendation Of Secretary Daniels un-
der authority granted by Congress in
case Of a national emergency" The
present actual strength Of the NAVY is
$1,000 men,. The additional men will
be used to man the reserve ships.
Taken in connection with emergen-
ey naval construction already ordered.
this means that the President has ex-
ereised the full limit of his legal DOW.
ers as COmmander-in in. Chief to pre.
pare the Navy for war.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-03-29
FIRE AT J. A. BLATTNER'S
Damage Done by Fire Tuesday After,
noon Was Slight

The damage done by the fire at the
home Of j. W. Blattner on East
Promenade street Tuesday afternoon
was slight. The origin Of the fire
was not known. Neighbors saw
smoke issuing from the roof and turn
ed in the alarm. The firemen tore up
a small part Of the roof at the rear
part Of the house and extinguished
the fire by the use Of the chemical
apparatus.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-03-29
WANTED AT ON.
AT 35C. PER 100
OLD IRON. BRING
IN NOW.
SAM mon
Closing Day at Eureka ID

Friday, March 20, 1917, Ms.
Brown closed her fourth so
term Of school at Eureka.
Al twelve o'clock the pae1
the district came with well iIa
kets and a sumptuous dinner y
joyed by about fifty people. :
Ray had provided a large ai
the dinner, which was appresll
all present. In the Afternoon }
pills rendered a well prepared
consisting of songs, recitsh1
dialogues. An interesting 2
bee and ciphering match WEI
Quoted between the school and
present.
The following received I
Regular attendance, Arthur @
Eva Goodson, Price Boswell '
Ray, Marvin Farrah; excela
spelling, Samuel Graham Mari
rah, Clair Hawkins and Elng
kins.
Excellence in notebook
.Mable Mills, John Henry HE
and Marvin Farrah.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-03-29
THE BOY SCOUT OATH
on NV honor / viii do my best:

On my nOnol NAA w ms Nv
/. To do my duty to God and my
country, and to obey the Scout Law;
9. To help other people at all
times;
8. TO keep myself physically
strong, mentally awake, and morally
straight.
THE SCOUT LAW.
l. A Scout Is Trustworthy.
4. scouts honor is to be trusted. II
he were to violate his honor by tell
ing a lie, or by cheating, or by not do
ing exactly a given task, when trusted
on his honor, he may be directed to
hand over his scout badge.
2. A Scout is Loyal.
He is loyal to all to whom loyalty is
due; his scout leader, his home, and
parents and country.
3. A Scout is Helpful.
He must be prepared at any time
to save life, help injured persons, and
share the home duties. He must do
at least one good turn to somebody
every day.
4. A Scout Is Friendly.
He is a friend to all and a brother to
every other scout.
5. A Scout is Courteous.
He is polite to all, especially to
women, children, old people, and the
weak and helpless. He must not take
pay for being helpful or courteous.
g.. A Scout is Kind.
He is a friend to animals. He will
not kill nor hurt any living creature
needlessly, but will strive to save and
protect all harmless life.
Z. A Scout Is obedient.
He obeys his parents, scoutmaster,
patrol leader, and all other duly con-
stituted authorities.
8. A Scout Is Cheerful.
He smiles whenever he can. His
obedience to orders is prompt and
CHEEKY. He never shrinks nor grum-
bles at hardships.
A Scout Is Thrifty.
He does not wantonly destroy prop
erty. He works faithfully, wastes
nothing, and makes the best of his
opportunities. He saves his money so
that he may pay his own way, be gen.
erous to those in need, and helpful to
worthy objects. He may work for
pay but must not receive tips for
courtesies or good turns.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-03-29
Father Casey is Better

Louis j. Casey has returned from
New York, where ne has been with
his brother, the Rev. Father Joseph
Casey, of st. Branden's Church, who
is i'll in St. vincent's Hospital there.
Mr.. Casey says Father Casey is some
better and it is thought he will be
able to return to Mexico about April
10th.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-03-29
Attend 81 Louis Meeiir

E. R. Locke, Ross Wagner
Burlington and W. W. Fry !
in st. Louis attending the .
Of the Federated Commerh
Of Missouri, which is being bel.
They went as delegates ira
Mexico Business Mems ASal
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-03-29

The State Elks' Conyentlol
was to have been held in CariA''
been changed to Jefferson g
the date announced for June L
ID. Quite a large delegates
here Is expected 70 attend,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-03-29

Casey's Pharmacy will build a bal
cony to accommodate their growing
soda fountain trade and supply suit
able room for parties.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-03-29

RUNNING RACES:
Tuesday
Y mile.
%mile.
Wednesday,
q Bar winners Tuesday.
BBar winners Tuesday.
Thursday
Az furlonghs.
q consolation for horses that
started and not winning first.
/ mile open.
Friday
Y consolation horses not LIST and
End.
q consolation horses not running.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-03-29

Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. j. B. Ey-
ans, a 10 pound son, at the Hospital
N Columbia. Mr.. Evans is now in
New York.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-03-29
Secretary Daniels Asks the
Ledger to Aid Enlistment
WESTERN UNION
TELEGRAM
NEwcoMB cARLToNf PRESIDENT
Managing Editor Ledger,
Mexico, Missouri:
NEwcoMB cARLToN, president

Mexico, Missouri:
WASHINGTON, D. C, March 25, 1917. = The President
last night signed ar executive order directing that the author
lied enlisted strength of the Navy be increased to eighty-seven
thousand. He was authorized by Congress, in case of emergency
to direct such an increase in enlistment. New ships and ships in re-
serve are being fully commissioned as rapidly as possible and the
is imperative for a large enlistment to man them. There has
been a net increase of over six thousand, five hundred in enlist
ment since Congress recently authorized an increase, but many
more men are needed, and needed now.
viii you not emphasize this need by giving special prom
hence Monday on the first page of your paper, to the Presidents
order, and also by making an editorial appeal for new recruits for
the Navy.
The Navy offers exceptional advantages to young men of
stuff and ambition to serve in the first line for national defense.
In this emergency you have the opportunity and the privilege of
performing this public service, and l am confidently appealing to
you for your cordial and helpful cooperation.
JoSEPHUS DANIELS
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-03-29

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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-10-25
FOR
GARLICK DENIES
AUTO HIT HAND

. 81 = II
Alfred Robbins, former chauffeur
for Herbert Garlick. appeared be1ore
Coroner Phelan this morning to deny
the charge OF Trumbull authorities
that It was the Gariick machine which
struck William Hand. the 19-year-old
Long Hill boy who was found Oct. s
fatally injured beside q road in Long
Hill.
Robbins, who lives at So Liberty
street. said he did not drive the car
faster than rs miles an hour on the
night of the accident. He saw no We
hicIes proceeding toward this CITY,
nor did he see any pedestrians. He
was sure the car did not strike Hand.
tn first time he Jaw Hand was when
the boys form was seen beside the
road. The coroner will continue the
hearing until he hears the report Of
the state police.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-10-25
RUNANIAN LIVES 'CONSECRATED
TO CAUSE OF FREEDOM DECL ARES
QUEEN; THANKS AMERICA FOR AID

has come to our assistance in the hour
of suffering.
THE mothers, children and soldiers
Of Rumania bless Americas great
name. Each sufferer well knows that
Rumanfa's ally has come to her aid"
The queen paid tribute to Charles
J. Vopicka, the American minister to
Rumania, whose efforts in the United
States toward securing aid for our
stricken country will long be remem-
bered.'' She spoke feelingly of Ru-
manian reverses during tho / 8 months
the kingdom has been at war.
It required stout hearts, she said,
to face the renewed sonslaughts of a
foe who was profltiEg by Russian fall
ure, and she expected that efforts
again would be concentrated against
Rumania. The defensive of the Ru-
manian troops had proved their hero
ism to the world and have demon
strated that three-fourths Of the dis
asters were due to lack of armament.
1.-The noble ideals Of President Will
son. with which 1 am in sympathy
the queen continued, touch closely
our country, for Rumania entered the
struggle in the hope of realizing ma
tional unity with the 100000 other
Rumanians beyond the Carpathians.
King Ferdinand himself has been the
exponent of principles of democracy.
In a message submitted to parliament
before the war, he proposed on his
own initiative that there be a faireI
| division Of lands among the people
and he intended to set the first ex-
ample by surrendering large estates
to be divided among the peasants.
I'm the same message he asked the
widest political rights for all his sub
jects. who previously had. voted &C.
lcording TO the amount of taxes paid
Later, in answering a petition from
the Jews, the king pledged the same
rights to them ALSO