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The daily Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1916-1917, 1917-08-17
RETURNS FROM BALBOA, PANAMA
A. NJ, johnson Reports TiresOme Ch-
mate In Southern Country.


A. NJ. Johnson, a graduate Of the
College of Agriculture and former
University track athlete, has returned
to Columbia for a short visit after
fourteen months in Balboa, Panama,
where he was doing agricultural work
for the United States government. Mr..
Johnson has returned to complete his
work in the School of Journalism,
which he had started upon before leav-
ing this country.
According to Mr.. Johnson the eli
mate in Panama is one of continual
rains for six months and autumn
weather for the remainder of the year.
One tires of the unchanging atmos-
phere after about years living there,
he says, and longs to get back to his
native state. While in Panama he
met several former University Of Mis-
souri, students, including Horace Welt
mer, formerly 'strong man" of the
University.
A former School of Journalism stu
dent was reported to him as working
on Panama newspaper, Johnson
says, but he was unable to locate him
before his return to Missouri.
The daily Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1916-1917, 1917-08-17

Louis. Very few have been found on
the highlands. Two weeks ago the
farmers fought the chinch bugs Wig.
orously to keep them from going from
the wheat and oat fields to the corn
fields. They used dust bitches to pre-
vent them from travelling from one
field to another.
Mr.. Talbert says the chinch bug does
more damage than the hessian fly, be-
cause it feeds On all crops except the
legumes. 1t does most damage to
our staple crops, corn, wheat and oats.
There is little chance to combat this
insect at this time of the year as it
is now scattered throughout the corn
fields Farmers should attack them
in their winter quarters by burning
out fence rows, weeds and growing
ravines or waste lands. This should
be done during late November and the
early part Of December. Experiments
have shown that ninety per cent of the
chinch bugs will be killed by this
method.
Favorable reports have been given
on the rust which usually affects
wheat and oats. J. w. Hudson SAYS:
Il haven't seen or heard of any black
rust this year, but there was so
much red rust that it tinted the ma
chinery and the backs of horses. II
gave them that peculiar red color,
which is characteristic of the red
rust. However, little damage result
ed from it."
The daily Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1916-1917, 1917-08-17
HE COULDN'T "SHAKE.A.LEG,
Raw Recruit Didn't Understand Mean.
ing OF Army Term to "Hurry Up.'
Ry ITnitpd Press

nav htCTui DiuH L OuutEStdnu utdus
ing Of Army Term to "Hurry Up,
By United Press
PORT ROYAL, S. c., August IL
Under the watchful eye of quarter
master sergeant some U. S. Marine
recruits were being fitted into uni
forms, today. One recruit was OBJ
viously awkward and nervous. He
was endeavoring to fit his number
blank feet" into a pair of number
eight regulation shoes, and expert
encing much difficulty.
"Come on-shake a leg!" growled
the sergeant, impatietnly.
Il tried that, but it didn't do any
good" ventured the perspiring re-
cruit, tugging manfully to accomplish
a hopeless task.
The sergeant came it up in disgust.
shake leg" in the parlance of the
United States Marine, means "Hur-
ry up"
The daily Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1916-1917, 1917-08-17

Simpson, Lee Talbot, Sherman Lam
ders, Irwin Mahl, Don Scott, Sol But
Ter. Jim Lincoln and scores Of others
from the east and north.
The program consists of a three
day athletic carnival, with the Junior
championships on August 81, the Sc
niors on the day following and the all
round title games on Sept. 3. Local
A. A. U. officials are making arrange
ments to handle daily throngs of more
than $4,000.
The daily Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1916-1917, 1917-08-17
25O ATHLETES TO ATTEND MEET
Bob Simpson Expected at A. A. U.
Event in ST. Louis.

By United Press
ST. LOUIS, Mo-, August 17.-More
tional and worlds champions, will
mobilize here next week for the ANA
teur Athletic Union track and field
games at Washington University sta
dium, August 81 and September 1-3.
A government order permitting all
athletes now in officers reserve
camps and in militia cantonments to
obtain leaves of absence to compete
will probably raise the entry list to
record size.
Among the cinder lights expected
are Ted Meredith, Andy Ward, Bob
The daily Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1916-1917, 1917-08-17

President Wilson has placed an
embargo on the expectation of iron
and steel from this country except
for the actual war needs of the AL
lies" What will the kaiser resort to
now to stimulate his soldiers on to
bravery with his source of iron
crosses" cut off?
The daily Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1916-1917, 1917-08-17

Extravaganza and waste is no
longer a thing to boast about. Five
years ago Americans were proud of
the fact that they were considered
the most extravagant nation in tine
world. Now they see their false ideal
an ideal which was as false then
as it would be now. Today they con-
slider the elimination of waste and
extravaganza a patriotic duty.
The daily Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1916-1917, 1917-08-17
Sayings of the Day

Fed daily upon illusory accounts
OF great victories because of the wish
to believe that the Allies are win
ming, the impression now obtains
throughout the country that the sub
marine menace is largely past. Moth
The daily Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1916-1917, 1917-08-17
Invent New Ankle Spikes,

Lever operated clamps for the hands
and feet have been invented in Eng
land to take the place of ankle spikes
for pole climbers. with the added ad-
vantage that they may be used on
metal poles.
The daily Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1916-1917, 1917-08-17

Deaths at railroad crossings con-
stitute the greater part of the acci-
dental death list. Yet the railroads
would discontinue the installation of
safety devices as a war measure and
necessary economy.
The daily Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1916-1917, 1917-08-17

The war presents to the railways
great task and a great opportunity
the handling of an unprecedented
traffic under favorable conditions and
the performance of a great patriotic
and public service.-Samuel o. Dunn.
The daily Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1916-1917, 1917-08-17

The key to the whole situation is
the creation by Congress of a De-
partment of Aeronautics.-Rear Ad-
miral Peary.
The daily Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1916-1917, 1917-08-17
HAS SPENT So YEARS IN PRISON
T. ii. PuncheOn, IS Years Old, Plans
to Write Book on Life.

Z. III. TuncneOn, % 1earS Old, Plans
to Write Book on Life.
By United Press
KANSAS CITY, Mo-, August IT,
A free man for the first time in more
than half a century. Frank H. Punch
con, rs, arrived here today in COM
pany with J. B. Bollman, superintend-
ent of the Society for the Friendless.
Puncheon was freed from the peniten-
tiary yesterday after serving fifty
three years in various state penal in
stitutions. His advanced age and
good record in the last ten years OBJ
tanned the parole. Puncheon will
make his home in the society's retreat
here. He expects to write book on
"Fifty-Three Years in Prison." he
says.
The daily Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1916-1917, 1917-08-17
Says Earth Has Dense Core.

From the speed at which earth
quakes travel through the earth an
English scientist has constructed a
theory that the world has a dense
central core, which may be measured
in time.
The daily Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1916-1917, 1917-08-17
ing can be farther from the truth
Carl Snyder in Golfers.

There is a small per cent OF our
business men who would rob church
or an orphanage. but this number is
negligible. The theory to use upon
the business man is the same used
upon the boy-that he is a patriot
Secretary of the Interior Lane.
The daily Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1916-1917, 1917-08-17

There has been no increase in the
average yields per acre of all United
States farm land in the last fifty years.
Carl Snyder.
The daily Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1916-1917, 1917-08-17

1t will avail England nothing to
have control of the sea if she fails
to control the air.-Lord Balfour.
The daily Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1916-1917, 1917-08-17

What we have got to subscribe to
all of us-is not to make money
ont of this war.-Mark Sullivan.
The daily Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1916-1917, 1917-08-17

Central Railroad of New Jersey, New
York, Chicago & st. Louis, Chesapeake
& Ohio and the Norfolk G Western.
The Prescott daily news., 1917-09-22
MORE GIRLS ENROLLING
 IN STATE UNIVERSITY

There is every indication that the University of Arkansas will have as large an enrolment this year as last, according to Registrar Hanrding.
 The girls are coming to the rescue. More have filed applications to enter the university this fall than ever be- fore.
 The University will present many Improvements to the students of last year. The university heating plant has been rebuilt since the fire and many of the dormitories and other buildings have been remodeled.
 The teaching faculty, exclusive of administrative and clerical officers, extension workers and student assisst- ants will number 79, who will give courses in 32 different departments.
The Prescott daily news., 1917-09-22
FRISCO HAS FIRST
 WOMAN TRAIN AUDITOR
(By United Press.)


 Cape Girardeau, Mo-, Sept. 22.- Probably the first woman train audi tor in the country was taking her job as veteran today after a weeks in struction on the Frisco line out of Cape GTardeau.
 She is Mrs. J. Myrtle Bowen.
 You are wondering if she wears the gold braided cap, brass-buttoned coat. and otherwise looks like a regular conductor. She does.
 She wears a blue suit. The skirt is plain, ladies. No frills. But on her coat she wears brass buttons like a regular trainman.
 Mrs. Bowen has made one discour- aging discovery. Manicured hands and polished nails don't last long. even iwth the wearing of gloves. The soot will fly and when she completes her days run, the powder puff is a much over-worked article.
 But Mrs. Bowen likes her new posi- tion, and according to her trainmen mates handles the job like a veteran.
The Prescott daily news., 1917-09-22
NEVER BOTHERED SINCE

After suffering with terrible pains in his back and around his kidneys for eight years, and after having tried several doctors and different medi- |cines, Avis Souers, Ade, Ind, writes: Foley Kidney Pills were recommend ed to me and the first bottle removed the pain. After taking three bottles the bloating was all gone and has never bothered me since" When re- lief can be had so quickly why not bansh backache, rheumatic pains, stiff and swollen joints caused by disor- dered kidneys?
 Hesterly Drug Store.
The Prescott daily news., 1917-09-22
3,S16 ARKANSAS MEN HAVE
 REPORTED AT CAMP PIKE

Little Rock, Sept. 22.-Up to last night there had been 3,S16 Arkansas men reported for duty at Camp Pike, under the selective draft. The 40- per cent quota for Arkansas is 4,108. Nearly as many men have reported from each of the other states in the division, so that there are nearly 12,000 men in camp.
The Prescott daily news., 1917-09-22
,-grARsE BATTLE IN VIEW w.,
 'a1haD 1 cnr DIERs IN REAL BATTLE

o7HEARSE BAl ,,- LE prt1 r'> RATTLE
 William Philip simms, United toy press Staff Correspondent)
 n,.lh ll' tbe British Armies in the r.,'i nl'" Sept. 4 (By Mail.9-A sham .4tls ,ttG' and real one, side by slde' Da',,' .aa witnessed by me recently both were , on at the same time. And the gong bottle was so close to the real SnalD that German shells passed over oi'' ,aods I of the participants in both. nT '. ;s giving away no secret to say oodern battles are nearly all re- l'' ..oJ at least once before the actual lsins 'a takes place. That day while the p.ti.b s were storming and taking c.rman C positions in the region of 1srs troops just back of them were anrocticing the moyements' for the pIa0"N'e
 |rext assault. 0n me side of them were the field uns On the other side the high |S.locity heavies. In between, the n.d;nm bowitzers. All were blazing |srav rapidly, in front of the field 1ov,;s and Wicker machine guns wore pepperng away like a hundred .i,. .nrpssure riyeters on an American |stvscraper, cutting into the ranks of |cormans massing for a counter at .!i.es with almost sickening efficiency. |Ceysers of smoke and flame shot into |thp air where big shells fell. Clouds |of brick dust and smoke rose above |reighboring villages, for the Fritz Twas answering back, not only on Front lines and supports, but on back |areas as well.
 Overhead shells tore their way, like heayy trains, all breaks set, coming ltO screaming stop on a slippery track Some were British shells on hher way to rip and tear their way Unto masses of German cannon fod Eer Some were German shells com |ng our way. But under their arched Trajectory, utterly forgetful of the Fery real battle going on, British TOmmieS stormed imitation positions
 n vigorous sham battle.
 One wave of troops ran forward in b crOuchng attitude and fell flat on their StOmachs, blazing away with the fHes, A second and third wave fol- lowed. On their right a machine gun Frng blanks protected their flank. On the left smoke barrage obscured fVery movement. Practice bombs packened the sky and burst harm leSsy over and in the practice tren- Fhes' The infantry sprang forward Pgan in thin waves. The machine guns went on with their pop-pop-pop- pop Rifles added their thin isolated iiin
 put the noise of the real battle
 hade the noise of the sham battle al
 most inaudible.
 Ana so the practice fight and the
 lOOa and steel fight went on most of |he afternoon.
 "OfR never stops out here. If
 ,00pS are not killing Germans in
 german trenches they are learning
 low to kill them in practice ones.
 sualIy this practice goes on some
 ulsS behind the lines, but the fact
 nat they are well within shell range
 Oes not furnish soldiers an excuse Tor idleness.
 experts believe this practice work,
 'ac'lcally under fire, is the most
 l's4Ole of all, It means a great deal
 resh recruits who have never ex- F,r' sHyea shell fire. After a few
 asS or that sort of thing, moving q
 "0uSahd yards or so forward noors (b,nt n''le that the men go into action |bsr r' ,, as calm and collected as though
 "Sy Were crusty veterans
The Prescott daily news., 1917-09-22

It is stated that the new governor of Belgium is more brutal than Won Bissing, but the report is probably an error. That would be impossible.- Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The Prescott daily news., 1917-09-22

Col. Roosevelt urges that shark meat be served regularly for food. If he means served regularly to the kaiser, we're for it, strong.-Spring- field Union.
The Prescott daily news., 1917-09-22

Our military dentists have begun drilling. They should have no trou- ble putting the enemy on his back St. Louis Star.
The Prescott daily news., 1917-09-22
ARE Nal ,lhREE PER CENT
 NUT ATTENDING SCHOOL

Lumber of '"ree per cent of the total he state , persons of school age in
 Rl, are '' rot Oe'ween the ages of 6 and
 ao' attending school. The The Pa,s59 who , ,o'S''O5, and there are fhs is ssnS ~nG do not attend school, DO (hs fact tbpt tbpta,ned to some extent by
 (ehool worl ,na' many have finished their (se. 'N before they reach that
The Prescott daily news., 1917-09-22

The food surveys will cover first eighteen of the principal articles of food, and we are going to find out at last what is the exact status of the prune-Birmingham Age Herald
The Prescott daily news., 1917-09-22

Those chaps at Washington tax our labor, tax our money, tax our pro- ducts and most of all tax our pat ience.-Nashville Banner.
The Prescott daily news., 1917-09-22

If MT. Hoover does all that is ex- pected of him he will be the most popular man in the United States of America.-Florida Times Union.
The Prescott daily news., 1917-09-22
,',. PRESCOTT DAILY NEWS ' Published by
 rA. News Printing Company

os second class mail mat Entersu Eatrsuber S 4th, 1905, at the post ter N0Ver,Y pro.cott. Ark, under the act 'lilIS T c,nsress, March 3, lS'9'
The Prescott daily news., 1917-09-22

It is understood that another deter mined reichstak committee will wait on the kaiser to receive further in- structions.-Washington Post.
The Prescott daily news., 1917-09-22

Get the latest news in The Prescott Daily News.
The Prescott daily news., 1917-09-22
''OUu SUu. HIGHWAY FROM
 'FNlNGDALE TO HUNTSVILLE

Fay 5e comn'3' HGck' Sept. 22.-The High |eoOoe NY4mlssion h1, has sent plans for a
 hpntsy;lnplls lnplsnway from Springdale to niles lh,Ie' in , The road will be 28
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-07
A Good Idea

Miss Gushington - Oh. pap4
you remember the meaning Of
ent names2 Now, William -!
good. I wonder what Arthur me
Papa feeverelyeI hope ~
means business, Matilda.-Tit-blo1
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-07

--Ths a.
Mrs. Green q well-informse 3
speaking Of her son, . new re-
! says to Fred. you be careful,
z yer sun 'urts Yer shoulder
:sssl:s a AZ ~ " i1 ;e'Ss'1 3
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-07
Not Woman's Work

At a military tribunal In the border
district the other day, one member
asked the applicant, a shepherd, If he
knew Of any reason why his work
should not be undertaken by q
woman.
"A woman once tried It," replied the
applicant, "and she made a mess Of
It,"
"who was she?" inquired the chair.
man.
"Bo.Peep." answered the shepherd.
--Tit-Bits.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-07

statesmen USE CARRIER PIGEON AS MESSENGER
Biscuit convention in Atlantic
City release Of winged bearer of greetings to the New
York Office hugs cake opened 1.-the roof OF the Hotel
Breakers.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-05-23
REJECTS SEPARATE PEACE,
RUSSIAN CABINET WILL STAND
FAST WITH ALLIES.
Minister Karensky Tells Congress of
Peasants That Cabinet is Determine
cd to Restore Iron Discipline i'm the
Ar1ny-GOvcrnmcnt Will Not Suf.
fer Germans to Destroy Western
Allies.

Petrograd, May 19.-The provision
al government declared that it is thor
oughly united in the rejection of sep
arate peace proposals and adopts as
its aim the establishment of a gen.
eral peace which will not tend to Ell
ther domination over other nations or
seizure of their possessions In other
words, peace without anneXations or
indemnities.
The newly appointed minister of
war, M. Kerensky in addressing the
congress of peasants announced his
determination to introduce iron dis
cipline into the army. He made an
impassiOned appeal for support in
restoring Russias military morale
His speech was greeted with enthu-
siastic applause. The government
statement said that the Russian army
will not suffer the Germans to destroy
the western allies.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-05-23

First Of Six Fully Equipped Hospital
Units Arrive In Great Britain-Com
prises 500 People.

London. May 1S.-The first OF six
fully organized and equipped hospi-
tai units which the American Red
Cross is sending to France arrived
In England yesterday. The unit COM
prised about 500 persons. including
twenty army medical officers. sixty
nurses and more than 200 other O.
taches.
This unit will be the first officially
sanctioned by the United States to
carry the American flag to the battle
fields of France. After a brief stay
In England the unit will be sent to
the continent to take charge of a
base hospital behind the British front
The hospital will have accommoda-
tions for 500 patients and be fully
equipped by the British hospital
service.
Sir Alfred Keogh, surgeon general
of the British army. today said the
arrival Of the American unit was the
result Of plans completed by Secretary
Baker and Col. T. s. Goodwin. Of the
British hospital service. Surg. Gen
keogh said 1t had been decided to
send from America six units com
prising about 1900 persons.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-05-23
GERMAN OFFENSIVE RENEWED.
They Hurl Fresh Troops in Waves
Against French Positions.

Germans once more returned to the
attack on the Aisne front last night.
hurting troops in waves against the
French positions, northwest of Braye-
en-Loannis, according to Paris. The
French war offices announced that the
Germans were unable to reach the
French lines. except on the extreme
western part of the front, where the
Germans gained a footing in the ad-
vanced trenches
Except for the Aisne attack inten-
sive fighting in France has subsided
and the Italian offensive, with Triest
as its objective, is being watched with
great interest. The current Austrian
statement admits the capture by the
Italians of important ground south
est of PLAYA and north of Corizia.
but insists that the Italian attacks ey-
erywhere else failed. The Italians
claim the capture of 5000 prisoners
since the offensive begun, while vien-
ma says the Austrians have taken
more than 5000.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-05-23
AUsTRIANs TORPEDO CRUISER
After Sinking Fourteen Allied Drifters
Austrian Warships arc Engaged in
Battle with British Cruisers.

London. May 18.-The British ad-
miralty announced today that four
teen drifters had been sunk in a raid
Dy Austrian light cruisers in the Ad-
rintic sea and that the British light
cruiser Dartmouth was torpedoed I'm
subsequent engagement with the
austrian warships. but reached port
safely.
The admiralty stated that the Brit
ish warships Dartmouth and Bristol
pursued the Austrian vessels to a
point near Cattaro, when battleships
coming to their assistance. the Brit
ish vessels were compelled to with
draw.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-05-23
SOUTHERN HEROES H0N0REO.
WAR MISSION WILL BE GUESTS
OF RICHMOND TODAY.
WTeaths Will be Placed on Monuments
to Robert E. Lee and Stonewan
jackson.

Washington, May 1S.-Great Brit
aims war mission, headed by Arthur
James Balfour, secretary of state for
foreign affairs, will be guests tomor-
row of the city Of Richmond. Leav-
ing Washington on a special train in
the forenoon the visitors will be met
in the Virginia capital by Gov. Henry
c. Stuart and other State officials.
The days ceremonies will include
luncheon, a public meeting with ad-
dresses and visit to various points
Of interest. An impressive part Of the
programme will be placing by Lieut..
Gen. Bridges and Capt. H. H. Spen-
Clay of wreaths On the statues to
Gen. Robert E. Lee and Thomas J.
(StonewalD Jackson.
The mission has expressed deep re-
great that time does not permit gen.
eral trip through the South. The
state department expressed a desire
to have the commission devote all the
remaining time possible to questions
still pending and the visitors will con-
fine their general call of courtesy to
the South to q single day in the old
Confederate capital.
The party to make the trip, besides
Secretary Balfour, will include:
Lieut.. Gen. G. T. NJ. Rridges, Rear
Admiral Sir Dudley r. S. DeChair
naval adviser to the foreign Office;
Breckenridge Long, third assistant
secretary Of State; Ian Malcolm, par
liamentary private secretary to Mr..
! Balfour; Capt. H. Fl. Spencer Clay;
Fleet Paymaster General Vincent A.
Iawford; Geoffrey Butler, Hugh Glib
son, secretary of embassy personal
aide to Mr.. Balfour; Maj. L. w. B.
Reese, v. c. NJ. Co., Royal Flying
corps; Lieut.. Commander MacGilli-
vray Milne, U. S. NJ. naval aide to
Admiral DeChair; Capt. ]. G. Quekc-
meyer, L. S. A, personal aide to Gen.
Bridges.