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The daily Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1916-1917, 1917-08-15

shot Also a man is prominently bet
ter of who stands six feet high in his
socks and is .abundantly blessed with
muscle and Drawn"
The novel itself is not new in theme
but the story is interesting because OF
the local touch to it. Lead mining
was beginning to assume some impor-
tance just befor the Civil War. The
Bonne Terre country was almost de-
serted during that trying period
Francois joined the Federal army,
while most of the other young men
Joined the Southerners. He returned
as captain.
Virginia Bardsell and Flora Birch
are two young women whom you re-
spect because Of being strong, whole
some personalities.
Old Silas Dade, the uneducated pio-
neer with his homely wisdom, makes
person love the simple backwoodsman.
Basil Baquette, an old Frenchman.
commands our admiration because of
his practical advice to Jean and his
love for his native country despite his
absence from it since childhood. AL
though very aged, he felt the Franco
Prussian War was coming, and he left
Saint Francois County so as to serve
France in the coming struggle.
Jean Francois went through many
experiences before he came to him
self and realized that he was really
man. the master of BOnne Terre. His
enemies at times were just about to
crush him, but Jean was always able
to win because of his superior physi-
cal strength or his practical reason
ing. But the greatness of lean he
came manifest in his mercifulness TO
his enemies. Whenever he had them
in his power, he did not destroy them, ,
but gave them an opportunity to live
worthwhile lives.
Jean Francois passionately loved
virginia Bardsell, but as she was en-
gagged to another man (who later prov
ed to be villian), and he was rather
insure of his own name because of
the silence Of his father, he would not |
push his claims. Events finally took
turn whereby Virginia became his
wife.
The daily Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1916-1917, 1917-08-15

furnished X-ray equipment for the lar
ger hospitals Of the country and has
equipped the Japanese Navy with a
wireless outfit. Tis firm is now max
ing magnetos and parts of aeroplanes
and this year furnished the Ford cars
with over three thousand horns. He
knows far more than the average reg
ular army officer concerning the me-
chanical principles of the instruments
of death and the general military
equipment which will be employed in
his command. He has had far great
er experience in commercial life and
in public affairs while having the best
theoretical training. His life has CIV
en- him great opportunities for the en-
ployment of initiative and he has
shown by his business success that he
has availed himself of these opportu-
mites; while the life of an army Of
ficer. during the time of peace, is
largely that of clerical routine
All this does not prove that Colonel
Ames ought to receive the command
which he seeks. 1t does not prove
that our regular army officers are not
qualified to receive it and ought not
to receive it 1t merely proves that
Colonel Ames is qualified and that his
in this respect is certainly
not presumptuous. Colonel Ames and
his friends. of course, will recognize
that there are many other considera-
tions. perhaps, which may determine
the War Departments judgement to
appoint another equally well quail
fed man
The daily Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1916-1917, 1917-08-15
"PUNY' BLUCk A CAPTAIN
Other MissOurian Receive Army OF
fees at Other Camps.

Joseph R. c'Puny') Bluck of Neva
da, tackle and one of the stars of tht
famous Bill Roper football team in
19OS-'O9, was among those at Fort Lo
gan II. Roots, (Ark), who were grant.
ed captains commissions.
Thomas E. Parker of Parkersyille
graduate of the University, was
awarded a commission as second lieu
tenant. infantry division, at the Leon
Springs, (Tex.), Officers Training
Camp. Ten Missouri men received
commissions at the Texas camp.
Prof. E. NJ. Mcdonald, of the College
of Agriculture, and R. W. Miller. a
graduate student of the University.
have also received commissions as
second lieutenants at the Fort Sheri-
dan Officers Training Camp.
Commissions awarded to students
at the coast artillery training camp at
Fort Monroe, Va, include Vernon and
Eric B. Cox of Columbia, who were
made second lieutenants, Coast Artil-
lery. Officers Reserve Corps.
AT the Fort Sheridan training camp
William r. Clark, Columbia. received
the commission of second lieutenant.
Jerome B. Grigg, a former student Of
the University, was also made a Sec
ond lieutenant.
The daily Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1916-1917, 1917-08-15

Pennsylvania State College; w. A
Rhea, B. S. in Agr. '15. is at the Uni.
versity of West Virginia; G. C. White
NJ. S. in Agr. II, is at the Universitv
of North Carolina, and W. Regon "
S. in Agr. IA, is at Rutgers COLLEGE
New Brunswick, N. ]. All of these
men have charge of the dairy work n,
these institutions and are all Missouri
men.
The daily Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1916-1917, 1917-08-15
The Pages 1uiT|
- t.
"The Master of BOnne Terre.

"The Master of Bonne Terre" by
William Antony Kennedy is a novel
whose chief interest lies in the fact
that it is about Missouri and Missou-
rians. The story is laid at Bonne Ter
re is Saint Francois County, in the
Ozark region. Although the story
happens primarily from 1860 to 1870,
the author gives US some interesting
insights into early pioneer life.
The older master of Bonnie Terre
came there from st. Louis because of
blight in his life. So much did he
love his son, Jean Francois, that he
unconsciOusly was cruel to him. and
the son ran away from home at Is
years of age. Jean remained away
from home for more than 10 years,
and returned as most sons do in fic-
ton, the night of the burial of his
parents.
Kennedy gives the following vivid
picture OF backwoodsmen life: Back
woodsmen are just is exclusive in their
associations as any social circle in
London or Paris, although the require
ments for fellowship in the hills are
different It is more difficult to be
admitted into confidential relations
with the Ozark backwoodsmen than it
is to ''Get into society" in a most Sc
lect metropolitan set. Money is not
the chief asset in those Missourian
hills. In order to live unmolested. and
enjoy their clean, pure air. one must
be absolutely free from suspicion.
simple in dress and habits, in sympa-
thy with backwoods life, and-a good
The daily Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1916-1917, 1917-08-15
FILL STATE OIL BUREAU PLACES
Announcement of Appointments Made
by 0. d. Gray Recently.


BY United Press
STURGEON. Mo-, August 14.-Be.
fore departing for Hannibal recently
to take charge of the State Oil Inspec-
ton Bureau, Omar d. Gray announced
the following appointments in his de-
partment: Chief clerk, George N.
Orear, Marshall; deputies, Hamp
Rothwell and DIR. E. c. Brand. ST.
Louis; Thomas j. Walker, Independ-
ence; Charles L. Woods, Rolla; ]. U.
Watson, New London; Roy Cherry,
Goldberry, and R. ]. Wilson. Kings
vile.
There were 1,012 applications for
the eight deputyships and twenty-six
applications for the chief clerkship.
Gray has set his mark to collect
s1,OOO,OOO in the four years of his ad-
ministration in oil fees. The expense
of collection will not exceed s45, 1000
year, hence the state will net a
neat sum from this source.
Gray plans to visit every county
seat in the state and every oil station
outside of the county seats in the
next two years.
To carry out Governor Gardner's
instructions, he will move the Oil In
spection Bureau from Hannibal to
Jefferson City some time this week.
but branch Offices will be maintained
at st. Louis and Kansas City.
The daily Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1916-1917, 1917-08-15
COLUMBIA'S FIRST GIFT

Columbia has made its first gift t
the world in its struggle to uphold the
principles of democracy and the
rights of small nations. When Com
pany F pulled out of the local station
on its way to mobilization headQuar.
ters yesterday, the first real vital
step towards aiding in the downfall
of Prussianism was taken by the
scores of fathers and mothers who
saw their boy" leaving on the long
journey to foreign battlefelds.
The departure of this unit of the
National Guard of Missouri has had
more effect on the people of Colum-
bia and Boone County than any pre-
vious action in this county to pre-
pare for the great struggle into
which we are just now entering. 1t
has brought home to us the realiza-
tion that families must be broken up
and loved ones given to uphold the
principles that have made this great
republic possible-that he who would
hold sacred the right to live in
peace must often lay down his life
that others may enjoy its blessings.
We regret to see these youths of
Columbia and Boone County leave us
with such perilous futures before
them. But we rejoice to know that
they have volunteered to do their bit
with the true spirit of Americanism.
Sorrow at having their sons and
brothers taken from their side should
give way in the hearts of the families
represented in Company F to pride in
knowing that they are making the
greatest sacrifice possible for the
sake of our country and humanity.
So let us look to the future when
war shall be no more, knowing that
this community and county has un-
selfishly added its mite to the forces
that stand for the right and is pre-
pared to make any further sacrifices
that may be necessary to bring this
war to a speedy close.
The daily Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1916-1917, 1917-08-15
BRANDT TO OREGON SCHOOL
Short Course Superintendent To LO.
cate I'm Corvallis, Ore.

P. NJ. Brandt, superintendent of the
short courses and assistant to the
dean of the College of Agriculture
has recently accepted the position OF
professor of dairy husbandry at the
Oregon Agricultural College, Corval-
lis, Ore. He will succeed r. r.
Graves who received his masters de-
gree here in 1912 and specialized in
dairy husbandry. Mr. Brandt recetved
his bachelors degree in 1910 and mas
ter's in 1913, and has been with the
College of Agriculture since that time.
Mr.. Brandt is the fourteenth grad
uate of the College of Agriculture,
who specialized in the dairy husband
ry department. that are now at the head
of dairy work in thirteen different COL
leges and universities. E. G. Wood
ward, NJ. S. in Ayr '13, is now at the
University of Nevada; G. Caine. NJ. S.
in Agr. IA. is at the University of
Utah; A. C. Balt2er, B. S. in Ayr. Is,
is at the University of Idaho; o. E.
Reed, NJ. S. in Agr. 'OS, is at the Kan
sas Agricultural College; ]. S. Keith
ley, NJ S. in Agr 'OS, is at the Univer-
sity of North Dakota; G. S. Gillette,
NJ. S. in Agr. IA, is at the Ames Ag-
ricultural College; c. E. Wiley, NJ. S.
IN Agr. 16, is at the University of
Tennessee; F. S. Putney, and E. A.
Anthony, NJ. S. in Agr. in '12, are at
The daily Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1916-1917, 1917-08-15
RAIN HELPED COUNTY PASTURps
Record Yield Of Corn Also Assured
J. H. Peak, Farmer, Believes.

]. H. Peak, a farmer living near
Murry, has purchased fifty head Of
Hereford cattle ON the Kansas Civ
market for fattening and has placed
the herd on short feed for the M
vember market. Mr.. Peak paid 50 60
hundred pounds for the cattle
which averaged 1,010 pounds.
"The recent rains have been yerv
beneficial, especially in insuring Us
good pasture this fall" said Mr..
Peak yesterday. while the corn is
in excellent condition and would get
along all right without any more rain
now, the rain this week has helped in
holding back the corn and keeping IL
from developing too quickly. Pros
poets now are in favor of a record
yield in our neighborhood, as well as
over the entire county"
According to Mr.. Peak, who special
ICES in stock raising, the present high
price being paid for hogs in the Kan
sas City and East st. Louis markets
is due to the fact that the old corn
supply has given out, making it an
expensive proposition to fatten pork
ers. The result has been heavy ship
ments to the market. although the
price has not stopped rising.
Il do not think there are enough
hogs on hand now to flood the mar
ket," said Mr.. Peak, which means
that still higher prices can be ex-
pected. Commission men have pre-
dicteG hogs selling at SIS a hundred
pounds by the first of September.
Hogs sold at S17.75 a hundred pounds
on the East st. Louis market yester-
day."
The daily Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1916-1917, 1917-08-15

Vast vested interests depend on the
continuance of the war, and it is only
simply truth to say that a very large
number of people wish the war to
continue. They are not necessarily
false to their country, but the war has
done very well for them. A friend of
ours who has been visiting two cities
which have been enormously profited
by the war found universal good spir-
its, and no inclination to strive for
speedy end. Consider how many COM
Portable berths have been created by
the war. These will have to be vacat-
ed. There will be no use for the work.
ers and there will be no money to pay
them. What is to become of those who
are making very snug incomes when
formerly they earned little or moth
ing? What will be their fate when
the soldiers come back claiming their
place and their reward? The enor-
nous profits which are shown in the
excess Revenue returns are stagger-
ing. Do not those who are receiving
these profits actually wish for the end
of the war? They do not, and perhaps
it is too much to expect that they
should. Money is being poured out like
water everywhere, and they have been
lucky enough to absorb much of it.
We must not, in our calculations of
war, lose sight of the self-interest
which does so much to weaken the
driving force of the community.-Sir
w. Robertson Nicoll, London.
The daily Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1916-1917, 1917-08-15
.MOREAU PARK
h0reau Lodge Dew Drop Inn Fraternity

"oreHu IouSe Dew DrOp Inn fraternity
Lodge
Ideal summer outing place on beautiful
Moreau, for rest and recreation, for par
ties, or for individuals. New bungalows
completely furnished with everything for
convenience and comfort. Boating bath
Ing, fishing, dancing. Scenery superb
Excellent automobile roads, Supplies from
our own truck garden, dairy and poultry
yard at very low prices. Rates for indi-
viduals. 5Oc day; rates for parties upon
request. For illustrated literature write
to +. W. Dallmeyer. Prop. R. f. d. No.
4, Box 16, Jefferson City, Mo.
The daily Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1916-1917, 1917-08-15

American women are not the stand
and wait" kind. Judging from the
numbers who are donning mans ap-
parel and learning mans trades, wom-
en- will play quite as large a part in
the war as the "Sammies" who will
march away to the front.
The daily Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1916-1917, 1917-08-15
Sayings of the Day

The pacifists and intellectuals are
not getting any comfort at the CAPT.
tol. Some of them reckon Senator
Reed of Missouri as with them because
he opposed conscription, and fought
the food bill. AS a matter of fact,
Reed voted for all the other bills ap-
propriating money and granting pow
ers to the President to carry on the
war. Reeds fight on Hoover is not
for pacifism but against possible Brit
ish as distinct from American food
control. If the press had printed his
speeches instead of damning them in
perverted and mutilated condensa-
tions, he would have won much pop
ular support and probably the vote of
many senators who applauded him
privately but opposed him publicly
William Marion Reedy, st. Louis.
The daily Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1916-1917, 1917-08-15
l. E. Armil Back from Camp.

Ira E. Armil has returned from COL
lege Camp, Wis, and Chicago, where
he attended the Y. NJ. C. A. Training
Camp. He has accepted position as
director of boys work in the Y. NC.
A. at Muskogee, Okla.
The daily Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1916-1917, 1917-08-15
BUTLER AMES MAY
LEAD n. {. TROOPS
SOn-in-Law of Mrs. E. B.
Willis Mentioned to Head
Big Eastern Division.
BRIGADIER GENERAL
Boston American Tells of
Col. Ames' Work-Wife
Was Miss Fiji Willis.

Colonel Butler Ames, whose
qualifications for the leadership
of the New England troops are
given in the foregoing editorial
in the Boston American is
a son-inJaw of Mrs. Emma B.
Willis of Columbia. Colonel
Ames' marriage to Miss Fiji Will
lis at the old Willis mansion on
East Broadway several years
ago was one of the most elab-
crate in the history of Columbia
society.
Mrs. Willis said this morning
that she understood that Colonel
Ames had received the appoint
ment, his title now being Briga-
dier General.
The daily Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1916-1917, 1917-08-15

This seasons styles for men are to
be extremely feminine. Ice-cream
coat Innings, ruff1es and all that. The
dealers must be expecting a rush in
Stacker trade.
The daily Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1916-1917, 1917-08-15

We have the period of the emer-
gercy, emergency crops and emergen-
cy kits so far. Maybe we will soon
get accustomed to the word emer-
sency.
The daily Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1916-1917, 1917-08-15
Negro Weighing 500 Pounds Dies.

Dy INICtU PreSS
HANNIBAL, Mo-. August 14.-It
took a special casket over six feet
long, yard wide and nearly 2 feet
deep to carry the body OF William X.
Fike to its resting place. Fike. a ne
gro, died here recently. He weighed
500 pounds.
The daily Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1916-1917, 1917-08-15

Somewhere in France" is getting
to be a common heading since so
many American troops have gone
there.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-03-12

clothes to and from police station
under new order.
Evelyn Booth and Lowell Sherman,
taking part in THE Knife" at Chica-
go theateT, married last night.
Guardians of Liberty protest to
| council against closing City Hall st.
PatTick's day.
Windmill on estate of VIM. Halter
man at 1901 Malvern av. made
spOOkly noises until neighbors OBJ
jected. Removed.
Sylvester Sparkling and S. w. Ben
nett, Wilmette, offered their 9O-foot
yacht for war service
Jose Soler, aged matchmaker,
found dead in room at $50 S. Water
st. Was a reclUse.
New system of receiving. COM
plants started in police department
today.
C. G. Brown, former cashier Pack
ard Sales Co., 1857 Wabash av.
sought by police. Accounts said to
be short.
Fritz Wolf, held in German spy
plot" released as charges against
him fail.
Mabel Manuel, 918 w. 51st., took
poison after quarrel with sweetheart.
Katherine Sparks, empIoye Wes-
ley hospital, who told Of being shot
by negro, admitted it was Jealous
husband that attacked her.
Sol LaBoe, 34OO Franklin blvd, ar
rested in east, brought back on for
gerry charge.
SaIoonkeepers of North Side in a
meeting at 4817 Irving Park blvd.
asked council to do away with free
lunch.
bet. E. A. Reindeau and Police
woman Mary Body attacked when
they got evidence Of Sunday closing
violation at jeffrey tavern, 1901 S.
av.
Mrs. Bertha Schon, 1864 E. ODD,
L
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-03-12

Mary O'Brien, 1915 Leland aV., ar
rested. Slapped policeman when he
grasped her arm.
Chief SchuettIer did not issue po-
lice shakeup order as expected. No
reason given for delay.
Harry Brown, 1888 Lexington, ar
rested on complaint of Frank Clark,
manager publishing house, 81 W..
Randolph, when he missed $50.
Louise Collier, 1922 Carmen aW,
found baby basket on front steps.
But it contained Teddy Bear.
Edward EriCkson's family planned
birthday party for him. Meanwhile
he was arrested in hotel at COZ N.
Clark.
Village board of haywood and
River Forest asked to put danger
signs on DespIaines river. Ice getting
soft.
Clara Dresbain, $500 Sheridan 3D.,
tried suicide. Gas. Disappointed in
love affairs. Police say she will re
cover.
Taxpayers should not pay until
Wednesday morning, announced
County Treas. Stuckart Office force
OveTwOTked.
Stanley Kulinsk, 8248 Brandon
av., and JOS KOwalski, 1929 Bran
don, Is, carried out to lake and back
to shore on ice cake off 18th st.
Bomb exploded in butcher store of
Salvatore GenaseTitto, POI w. 22d st.
Little damage.
Man giving name of J. P. Ferguson
suicided by gas in the MensOr hotel, !
u w. Van Buren,.
Joseph Pitonzo, 2524 Wentworth
av., arrested after two Italians had
gun battle in street at 25th and Went
worth. Refused to talk.
Chas. F. Dawson and wife, 1910
Jackson blvd, severely hurt when
auto collided with car containing
Judge Jos. SABBATH and wife.
Micc Wavav AndareOn LiIIoJ ,,,I
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1917-12-20

The wise mans tongue is in his
heart; and the foolish mans heart
is in his mouth.-Arabic.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1917-12-20
Resolutions Of Respect.

The following resolutions of re-
spect in memory OF Rev. j. j. l..
Sherwood, were drafted and IT,
unanimously adopted by t h e
church at Mountain City, Tenn.
on Dec. 2:
"Brother Sherwood was high.
ly respected and dearly beloved
by our people and especially by
the membership of this, tn e
Mountain City Baptist church.
"ie was pastor OF this church
for a number of years and en-.
deared himself to our member
ship by his earnestness in "pra-
ching the Word" and earnestly
contending for "the faith once
forsall delivered to the saints"
He preached salvation by graz e
through faith in the Lord Jesus
Christ, aud believed in u religion
that eminated IRON God and be.
came the dominant factor in the
lives OF those who possessed it.
Therefore be it Resolved:
Il. That the Baptists have
sustained q great loss in the
death of Brother Sherwood, and
that we mourn with the SORROW,
ing friends over the death of one
80 dear.
2. That we extend to the be.
reaved children OF the deceased
our deepest and most sincere
sympathy, and commend them
to their Fathers God, the only
source OF real comfort.
"3. That a copy Of this me-
mortal and these resolutions be
spread upon the church records,
a copy furnished to The Watau
ga Democrat, The Johnson Coun
ty News and the Baptist Redec-
tor for publication; and that q
copy be sent to the home people.
JOHN A. LOWE,
DIR. j. l.. CoTTRELL,
Z F. JENNINGS, Committee.
L. 3 MORLEY, Church Clerk.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1917-12-20

J NJ south state vs. J o potter
3 l5; Thos. vandyke state vs'J o
potter 8 50; NJ johnson state
vs. J o potter 10 Is; d B clarke
state vs. J o Potter II IS; l. A vii
son state VS. 20 Potter 3 so; " H
Michael state vs o Potte II 90;
II L Hockaday state VS. J o potter
10 so; NJ Eoster state vs paul
Kluttz l 10; I'll Haigler, state vs.
L Lontine ct al l 60; CIV Moody
state vs. L Lontiue, ct ay l %; F
moody state vs l. Lontine ct al
l 20; l. Love state vs. Don Isaacs
ct al | 81; stanly Baird state vs
sP worley 2 20; Bill smith state
vs. p woIley 2 25; J l. TripIett
state VS. s p worley 2 20; Noah
winebarger state VS. John hodges
2 O5; J A wineharger state vs. J
Hodges 2 20; s G Moretz state va
J hodges 2 20; C Bowles state vs.
Bill Lay 80; Richard watson st.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1917-12-20
An O!d Mans StOmtc".

AS We grow oder aud less &c.
tive, less and less food is r, r,quir'
ed to meet the demands of our
bodies. II too much il habit.
ually taken, the stomach will re.
hel. When o man reaches the
advanced age of S5 or 80, you
will find that he is II light eater.
BE as careful as you will, how.
ever, you will occasionally eat
more than you should and will
feel the need Of Chamberlain's
Tablets to correct the disorder.
These tablets do not contain
pepsin, but strengthen the stom.
ach and enable it to perform its
functions naturally. They also
cause a gentle movement OF the
bowels.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1917-12-20

The Cade Manufacturing CUm-
pnny will locate itsfactory some.
where in North Carolina-proba-
bIy in Charlotte or Winston-Sa-
lem. North Carolina people will
own a controlling stock in the
enterprise. -'harity 4 Children.