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" 'Hi - .' i ' "!! " ' FIFTH YEAR COLUMBIA, MISSOURI, MONDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 1912 NUMBER 55 MEN AD WOMEN IN SUFFRAGE CLUB Dr. R. H. Jesse to Head League to Work for Ex tension of Ballot. THIRTY ARE MEMBERS Will Hold Rally in Decern-! ber and Try to Interest College Women. Columbia Is to be represented in the ranks of those, who, encouraged by the adoption of equal-suffrage amendments in other states, are now organized under the slogan "Suffrage for Missouri Women in 1914". The Equal Suffrage Association of Colum bia was organized Saturday night at a meeting in the Athens Hotel. Dr. H. H. Jesse was elected presi dent. Mrs. Luella W. St. Clalr-Moss and Dean W. W. Charters, vice-presidents; Mrs. C. K. Burdick, secretary and Miss Margaret Sampson, treas urer. The executive committee con sists of the officers and Miss Ella Dobbs, Mrs. W. McNab Miller. Mrs. G. B. Macfarlane, Prof. Max Meyer, Dr. W. W. Elwang, Mrs. F. W. Poor and Mrs. W. H. Willis. About thirty persons attended the meeting. Reasons for favoring wo men's suffrage were given in short addresses by Dr. Max Meyer, Mrs. F. W. Poor and Dr. Woodson Moss. Plans for the organization were dis cussed. Columbia suffragists held a meeting last summer for the summer school students, when it was decided to form a local organization. Much in terest has since been manifested. The local option campaign last spring. It is said, helped to arouse an interest in voting among the women of Columbia. The Columbia association will be affiliated with the Missouri Equal Suffrage League, of which Mrs. George Gellhorn of St Louis is pres ident. An equal suffrage rally will be held in Columbia some time in December. A special effort will be made to interest college women in the movement Last Saturday was selected by the National Equal Suffrage Association as a day on which to celebrate the recent election results, which gave the ballot to women of Kansas, Mich igan, Arizona and Oregon. In Mis souri, celebrations were held in St Louis, Kansas City, St. Joseph, War rensburg, Kirksville, Webster Grove and Columbia. Membership in the Equal Suffrage Association is open to both men and women. The membership fee is 50 cents. RECEPTION BY BASIL GAUNTLET President Wood of Stephens College Will Return Tomorrow. Basil Gauntlett, dean of the music department bt Stephens College, gave an informal reception in the college parlors Friday night The guests included the music faculty of Christian College, the Stephens Col lege faculty and a few guests from town. Mr. and Mrs. Calvert and Mrs. Kidd of Green Ridge, Mo., were guests of Mrs. J. M. Wood at dinner Saturday evening. Miss Mabelle Rennacker of Kansas City arrived Sunday to visit Miss Elizabeth Kerr. Miss Neile Hudson, first assistant in piano, will give a recital at 8:15 o'clock tonight in the college audi torium. She will be assisted by Mrs. R. E. Lucas. The Y. W. C. A. concluded the "Week of Prayer" Sunday morning. Miss Pearl Cook lead the service. President J. M. Wood well return tomorrow morning from Springfield, Mo., where he had been attending the State Teachers' Association. J. M. Mnrry, Mo, Girl Weds Here. Miss Mattie McAlpln and Mr. Ma rion Irwin were married today by the Rev. A W. Pasley at his home. 500 Lyons Street. The couple left for the home of the bride in Murray, Mo. After a reception there they will go to Mr. Irwin's home in Lexington, Mo. Delta Gamma's "At Home" The Delta Gamma sorority will en tertain at Its monthly "at home" at the chapter house, S02 Virginia ave nue, from 4 until 6 o'clock tomorrow afternoon. LITTLE TEMPERATURE CHANGE U. S. Forecast Says Fair Weather for Tonight and Tomorrow. The forecast for Columbia says: "Fair tonight and Tuesday. Not much change in temperature. Lowest tem perature tonight will be about 32." The temperatures today: 7 a. m 33 11 a. m 51 8 a. m 35 12 (noon) 56 9 a. m 39 1 p. m 59 10 a. m 46 2 p. m 62 TOMORROW T. W. Koch, librarian of Michigan University, on the "Modern Library Movements" at assembly. COLUMBIANS IN COON CLUB Three Invited to Join Randolph Coun ty Organization. Three Columbia men, Fountain Rothwell, William Hirth and Henry T. Lee have been invited to join the Ran dolph County Coon Club, which was organized in Moberly, Mo., last week. The first big coon hunt will be held near Milton, November 20. 21 and 22. The club has invited the two Mis souri senators. Congressman Rucker, Harry Hawes of St. Louis, Governor elect Elliott W. Major, Auditor John P. Gordon, James Cowgill, Senator Laysaght of St Joseph, Campbell Wells and Francis Wilson of Platte City, O. L. Gentry of Liberty, Will Hayes and Lormer Senator Heather of Hannibal, State Senator Frank Mc Allister, Tom Bodin of Paris, Senator McDavld of Springfield, and a number of other politicians to participate. John E. Lynch Is great sachem of the club and Judge A. H. Waller is judge of pedigrees. Ml J. Lilly, former cir cuit clerk, is keeper of the hounds. DEAN F. B. MUMFORD RETURNS At Meeting of Agricultural College Heads at Atlanta Last Week. Dean F. B. Mumford of the College of Agriculture has just returned from Atlanta, where he lectured before the meeting of the heads of the different agricultural colleges and experiment stations of the United States and Can ada. His subject was "Co-operation in Extension Service between the Uni ted States Department of Agriculture and the Agricultural Colleges." The dean said today that the delegates from each college said that interest was increasing in their state and that larger appropriations were being re ceived. ROPE CATCHES AUTO RIDERS Cord Across Road Lifts Occupants From Their Seats. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Robertson and Mr. and Mrs. J. G. Lenigan of Mar shall were injured while going out Westwood avenue yesterday morn ing in an automobile. A rope stretch ed across the road to block travel was not seen by the persons In the car and caught them under their chins. They were lifted from their seats but none of them were seriously injured. FIGHTER HAD BRASS "KNUCKS." Now Dodson, Fined for Attack, Faces Concealed-Weapon Charge. Thomas Dodson, who was fined in the justice court last Thursday for fighting on Broadway, will now have to face the charge of carrying con cealed weapons. Dodson, who is a carpenter, plead ed guilty of attacking T. C. Scruggs, a contractor. At the time of this attack it is alleged that Dodson car ried brass "knucks." Dodson plead ed guilty to this charge and has been bound over to the next term of the circuit court. WOMAN LAW GRADUATE WEDS Miss Carey May Carroll, Missouri Alumna Weds. Miss Carey May Carroll, one of the few women who have been grad uated from the School of Law of the University, was married Friday night to Orlando Sprague in Independence, Mo. Mrs. Sprague took her LL.D. degree here in 1896. Both she and Mr. Sprague have lived in Columbia. Dr. Miller on "Small Town Slums." Dr. Walter McXab Miller will speak on "The Slums In the Small Town""at the Y. W. C. A. meeting at 4:30 o'clock tomorrow In Room 24, Academic Hall. This is the second of a series of lec tures on home and foreign missions. Organized a Boys' Choir. G. T. Sassee, director of the choir in the Methodist Church, has organ ized a boy's choir of twelve members. They sang for the first time on Sun day morning. BIG GAME ,AT HUME FOR THOSE WHO STAY University Missourian Will Bulletin Contest Play By Play. IN THE AUDITORIUM Special Leased Wire Vill Carry News Direct From the Field. ,! A complete running report of 'the Missouri-Kansas football game at Lawrence, Kan., will be announced in the University auditorium next Sat urday afternoon, by the University Missourian. Arrangements have just been made with the Western Union Telegraph company for a special leased wire service similar to that used by the University Missourian to announce the election results. A special wire for the exclusive use of the Missour ian will be strung to the football field at Lawrence, Kan., and another connected with the office of the Mis sourian here in Columbia. There will be a skilled operator at each end. This will make it possible for the Missourian reporter at Lawrence to give the people of Columbia a run ning account of the game, play by play. In the auditorium the results will be thrown on the screen by the stere opticon. A small admission will be charged to help defray the heavy ex pense of the leased wire. Everybody remembers the excellent bulletins on election night the same sort of service will be given next Saturday afternoon. ILLINI CLUB TO GITE DINNER Stndents From Neighbor State Plan Thanksgiving Meal. The Illini Club, an organization composed of Illinois students is go ing to give a Thanksgiving dinner. F. W. Rucker, the secretary, is now conferring with the Illinois students with the hope of getting every one in the University to attend this din ner. The dining room of the Cafeteria has been reserved. The dinner will be given Wednesday evening Nov. 27 at 8 o'clock. A committee is mak ing arrangements for a program. Officers of the Illini Club are : President, C. M. Elliott ; vice pres ident, G. W. Turner; secretary, F. W. Rucker ; sergeant at arms, S. D. Harwood. LIBRARY LECTURE TOMORRW Theodore W. Koch of Michigan to TaJk at Assembly. "The Modern Library Movement1 is the subject of the lecture by Theodore W. Koch at Assembly to morrow morning. Colored lantern slides will be used, and views of many of the wordld's greatest libra ries will be shown. Mr. Koch is Librarian at the Uni versity of Michigan. Death of J. B. Matthews. J. B. Matthews, who spent last winter here with his son-in-law, Prof. H. S. Philbrick, died Saturday in Newton Center, Mass. He was the father of Dr. Shaller Matthews of tha University of Chicago, former editor of the World Today, who has often visited in Columbia. Mr. Matthews is also survived by two other sons, one of them a member of the faculty of Johns Hopkins University. Operated on H. O. Allison. H. O. Allison, associate professor in the College of Agriculture, who was operated on yesterday for ap pendicitis at Parker Memorial Hos pital, is reported as doing well by Dr. Guy L. N'oyes, superintendent of the hospital. Dr. Noyes said today that though Professor Allison's case was serious he is expected to re cover. Stephens College Recital Tonight. Miss Nelle C. Hudson and Mrs. R.' E. Lucas will give a musical concert in the auditorium at Stephens Col lege at 8:15 o'clock tonight. There will be no admission. Miss Hudson will play four selections. Mrs. Lu cas will sing Aria from "Madam Butterfly." Woman's Civic League to Meet The Woman's Civic League will meet at the V. M. C. A. Building at 3 o'clock tomorrow afternoon. COLD SWIM FOR A CITY COUNCILMAN Across Current River and Back Was Mr. Garth's Task. THE RESULT OF A BET Party of Hunters Watched the Columbia Man Pay for Losing. A swim across the Current River a stream noted 'for its chilly waters, at 10 o'clock at night Then another plunge into the water and a swim back again. Would it tempt you? Anyway it was the experience of one of Columbia's city councilmen, ,W. W. Garth, Jr., one night last week. He lost a bet well, Mr. Garth isn't discussing it, but here's the story: A group of Columbia hunters down on Current River, as well as all the loyal Missouri rooters, exulted over the Tiger victory over Drake a week ago last Saturday. Because the Tigers won the football game over Drake, William Garth, a member of the hunting party, had to swim over Current River and back. He took the swim, the result of a lost wager, at 10 o'clock at night while the rest of the party stood on the bank and made sport of him. Before the Drake game L. F. Car uthers bet Mr. Garth that the Tigers would win; and the one who lost had to swim across the back Current River. This peculiar wager was made because Current River is very cold just at this time of the year and everyone of the hunters knew that it would be a big treat to see the loser take the cold swim. The hunt ing party was In camp far out In the Ozark hills and got news of the game Wednesday, four days after it had taken place. That night Mr. Garth, the loser, was called upon to take his cold swim in the river. DR. ELLWOOD TO TALK IN K. C Will Urge Passage of Uniform Divorce Laws in Missouri and Kansas. Dr. C. A. Ellwood, head of the so ciology department of the University of Missouri, will meet with Kansas and Missouri authorities in Kansas City next month to take measures to promote the passage of uniform di vorce and annullment of marriage laws at the coming sessions of the two legislatures. These laws have been passed by the national congress on uniform divorce laws. An effort is now being made to have this measure passed by all the states so that there will be a uniform divorce law throughout the country. The provisions of the law are simple but stringent There is also a pro vision for the keeping of statistics by state boards of health regarding all divorces and marriages. KANSAS T. M. C. A. TO BE HOST Association Will Secure Rooms for Desk Members From Here. The secretary of the Y. M. C A. at the University of Kansas has written to Secretary John S. Moore that the members of the Kansas as sociation have been elaborate prepa rations for entertaining the Univer sity of Missouri members the night before the game. They have no dor mitory but will get accommodations in Lawrence homes, and will extend an invitation to all members to make Myers Hall their headquarters. Art LoTers' Guild Program. A study of Chamber Music con ducted by Prof. W. H. Pomraer is a part of the program to be given at 8 o'clock Thursday evening under the auspices of the Art Lovers' Guild. Se lections will be played by the Univer sity String Quartette and vocal num bers will be given. A part of the pro gram is to be a preparation for the Flonzaley Quartette. Stephens Store Woman to Wed. Miss Mattie L. Mc Alpin, of Stephens Store, Boone County, and Marvin Irwin of Lexington. Lafayette County, received a license to marry today. ThanksiriTinir Dance Planned. A Thanksgiving dance will be given at Columbia Hall Wednesday. November 27 The dance Is for all the students. Mr. and Mrs. C. R. Moulton will be chaperones. ON RELIGION AND EDUCATION Noted Worker, Dr. H. F. Coie, Will Spenk Here Thursday. Dr. Henry FCope, general secre tary of the Religious Education As sociation, will speak on "Religious and Social Meanings in Education" at Assembly Thursday. At 4:15 o'clock that afternoon he will hold a conference at the Y. M. C. A. Build ing with those persons interested in religious education. At 6:45 o'clock Doctor Cope will speak in the Y. M. C. A. Auditorium on "Leadership in the Life Today." This address will be open to the public. The Religious Education Associa tion was founded by Dr. William Harper, the late president of the Uni versity of Chicago. Its purpose is to bring together religion and edu cation, to develop instruction along religious and moral lines, and to en courage better pedogogical methods in Sunday schools, churches, and all schools and , colleges where religious instruction is given. The association publishes a monthly magazine "The Journal of Religious Education." Dr. Jesse was instrumental in helping organize the association and President Hill is one of the vice presidents. Doctor Cope is a native of England. When a young man he came to this country and entered the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary at Louisville, Ky. He is connected with many religious publications and is the author of "Sunday School Man agement," "The Bonanza Bible Class," "Levels of Living" and "Friendly Life." CITY TO JEJECT IT? Mayor Says Council Wont Accept Telephone Pro posal for Inventory. The City Council will take seme action to obtain lower telephone rates for Columbia, according to Mayor W. S. St Clair. J'ist what the method will be is to be decided in the council meeting. The matter will be taken up tomorrow night. The mayor says the council will not accept the proposal of J. A. Hud son for an inventory of the property belonging to the Columbia Telephone Company as a basis for determining the rates. "The law is clear in giv ing the council a right to regulate by ordinance the rates of public corpo rations. If we fix a rate that is unsatisfactory to the Telephone Com pany It can take the matter into court for a reduction of rates. Then a careful inventory will be made showing the exact condition of the Company's business," he said today. HERE THEY ARE CHOOSE! Anyway Ton Figure the Tigers Will Win Saturday. Just choose the one you like pos sibly one may be close to the score. Missouri defeated Washington 33 to 0. The St. Louis school won from Drury 27 to 12 and this school beat Washburn Saturday 14 to 6. Drivers' team humbled Kansas 10 to 0. By adding up the scores it will be seen that Missouri will win next Saturday 84 to 18. Another line is on the Drake game. Drake won from Kansas 6 to 0 and lost to Missouri 14 to 17. This com parison gives the Tigers a victory over the Jayhawkers by the score of 23 to 14. Still another way. Missouri beat the Sooners 14 to 0. In turn the Southerners won from the Jayhawk ers 6 to 5 making Missouri the better team by the score of 20 to 5. From the viewpoint of the K. U. supporters the Nebraska figures are the most favorable. The Cornhuckers won from Kansas last Saturday 14 to 3 and three weeks ago beat the Tigers 7 to 0. This would indicate a Mis souri victory of 7 to 3. WILL HAVE FARM ADVISER Mexico Commercial Club Has Guaran teed Expenses. Audrain County is to have a farm adviser. After the Audrain County Court had refused to contract with the Missouri Board of Agriculture for a farm adviser at $2,000 a year, the Mexico Commercial Club passed a resolution guaranteeing the expense for three years. Disturbing the Peace $23. Cliff George was fined $25 and costs in police court today amount ing to $33.25 for disturbing the peace of W. F. Rice. HELLO" GIRLS QUIT PLACES TO MARRY Columbia Telephone Com pany JLoses Half Its Opera tors Every Six Months. - 20,000 CALLS EACH DAY Requirements as to Age, Reach and Height Make Positions Hard to Fill. The number of marriages among "hello" girls employed by the Colum bia Telephone Company causes a change in half the force every six months. Since June 1, seven girls have quit the switchboard for mar ried life. This is one of the great problems that make the telephone business hazardous, according to the chief operator in Columbia. Girls stay for years at other occupations, but as a telephone operator the aver age is less than two years, she says. Since June 1, Miss Daisy Dodson, after one year at the switch board, married J. Threlklll; Miss Myrtle Burnette, six months a telephone girl, married Douglass Ashlock; Miss Dot Rice became the wife of Wallace Rice, after serving the whole of four years as "hello" girl; Miss Alpha Chandler, three years at the board. married Barney Harris; and Miss Mrytle Harris, after one year in the service, married Clyde Griggs. So the story goes and many are the troubles of the chief operator, for she has to train a new girl every time one gets married. Such a drain has the matrimonial market been that only ten girls are at work now where there should be nineteen. As fast as new girls can be obtained they are trained for the service, and the chance soon comes for them to take a regular place at the switchboard. Miss I. A. Potter, chief operator for the Columbia company, declares the public would be far more considerate If it knew of her trial. Not every girl will do to answer the telephone. The age limits are 17 and 22. Be tween these ages the girls are more active, have sweeter voices and more patience than when they get older. Patience is one of the requisites of a good telephone girl. Twenty thous and calls a day takes lots of patience. Miss Potter says, even though they are divided among seven sweet voiced girls. Only girls of a certain height can be used. The switchboard requires a girl about 5 feet 4 inches in height. Likewise the reach of an operator must be sufficient to cover the board. A girl must have good hearing and sight. The better pay which telephone girls receive in Columbia is offset by the fact that the company requires a much higher standard of service than does the average company, according to the chief operators. With pay be tween $30 and $40 a month, applica tions for places at the switchboard are numerous, but the strict examin ation given by Miss Potter eliminates many of the applicants. ERNEST H. FAVOR WEDS Miss Georgia Isahelle Gibson the Bride of M. U. Graduate. Ernest Howard Favor, a graduate of the University of' Missouri in 1902, was married recently to Miss Georgia Isabelle Gibson of St Joseph. Mr. Favor, while in the University, was an assistant in botany and later an assistant In horticulture for several years. He spent a year on work con nected with the landscape department of the Jamestown Exposition. Later he returned to the University as an instructor in horticulture. Since leaving the University, Sir. Favor has been connected with fruit growing enterprises in the Northwest. The last three or four years he has been associate editor of the Farmer and Fruit Grower, a magazine pub lished in St Joseph. Here he met Miss Gibson. His home formerly was In Springfield. ANOTHER "SINGLE" TAX CP Debate on the Question of a Lery on Bachelors. "Shall Bachelors be Taxed," was the subject of a debate given by mem bers of the B. Y. P. E.. of the Baptist Church, last Saturday night. The Judges' decision was for the affirma tive, but was withdrawn In favor of the negative. There were other stunts, one given by young women from Stephens College. II J