4. --- / 7. 一 UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN DECEMBER 20,1917. UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN Official student paper of the University of Kansas EDITORIAL STAFF Everett Palmer Editor-in-Chief Millard Wear News Editor Anst 't's News Editor Herman Hangen P. T. Editor Scott Sullivan Sports Editor John Montgomery Sport Editor BUSINESS STAFF gred Rigby ...Business Manager R. Hemphill Alice Bowley Don Davis Dorothy Cole Eugene Dyer Mary Smith Marjorie Roby Harry Morgan Subscription price $2.00 per year it advance; one term, $1.75. Entered as second-class mail matron of the courthouse of Lawrence, Kansas, under the act of Maryann 1839. Published in the afternoon five times of each issue, on request of the press or knewth from the press of the De- presser. Address all communications to UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN Lawrence, Kanasa Phones, Bell K. U. 25 and 66 The Daily Kansan aims to picture the students of the University of Kansas; to go further than merely print the news from the university; to verify holdings; to play no favorites; to be clean; to be cheerful; to be kind; to be patient; to leave more serious problems to wiser heads; in all, to serve to help the students of the University. THURSDAY, DECEMBER 20, 1917 CHRISTMAS Although we are not within the sound of the guns, the whirr of the aeroplanes, or the noise of battle, we experience something of the War because we already feel deeply the absence of many friends. The home circle to which the Christmas celebration has in former years been limited, is now in many cases broken. For this reason the immortal message of Christmas will spread throughout the Nation until it reaches the hearts of all men away from their home fire-sides. They stand ready to pay the highest gift in their possession to humanity. We should learn from them the true Christmas message, "On earth peace to men of good will." When the Red Cross solicitor calls, a wise man and his dollar are soon parted. THE SERVICE FLAG Perhaps no one on the Hill woule oppose the idea of a University service flag, yet what is an apparent lack of interest in this undertaking is serving as effectively to check the movement as if the matter were strictly taboo. A University service flag would be worth while, but like all things worth while, it will be achieved only with effort. The actual response of students to the requests for names published recently is discouraging to those who have the work in hand. No progress can be made until all the names are supplied. It is estimated that the total will reach 1,000 and possibly 1,100. This means individual effort on the part of students. It means the spending of five minutes, or the time needed to report to the office of the Registrar or Alumni Association, the names of former Kansas men now in any branch of the service. Let us all make this effort. It is the least that can be asked of us Let the new year tell early the beginning chapter of the 'University's sacrifice. Become a member of the Red Cross or some one may think you are a candidate for an iron cross. A COMING HERITAGE Slowly but surely the small towns in a never ending imitation of the city, are substituting the electric bulb for the old-fashioned "coal o1" lamp. It is almost a maxim in America that practical things become popular. The pressing of a button has become one of the simplest things of our complex civilization. And so over night the electric current enters our homes. It lights our rooms, cleans our rugs and cooks our food. Next week it will illuminate our Christmas trees. But there is nothing poetic about the mere pressing of a button. No matter how brilliant the light, it lacks the warm and comforting glow of the oil light. The merriest of modern Christmas Eves can never blot the memory of the days when our Christmas joys were revealed 'round the parlor lamp. It is a significant fact that the passing of the kerosene lamp has gone hand in hand with the breaking up of the old-fashioned home life. The power of the old lamp as the center of the home circle is well known. The power of the white way as a destroyer of that circle is today even more evident. The oil lamp may have passed forever, but the memory of it is still with us. Its traditions will be the heritage of generations to come. The time has come when the people of this nation must learn to save and form habits of thrift. If everyone would deny himself for the period of the war those things that are needless, the value of the thrif habit could not be computed in terms of money. It would mean much to the American people to become a nation of savers instead of spenders. You will have a merry Christmas and a happy new year if you work for the Permanent Income Bill during the holidays. ON OTHER "HILLS" The government has established a naval training station at the University of Washington. It is reported that the university's permanent government training school. A married students' club has been formed at the University of Indiana which is conducted "without the aid of a professor, or other unmarried students." The University of Texas is preparing a pageant based on the history of Texas. It will be given in the spring. The University of Arkansas is furnishing silent reading tests for the school children of Arkansas in a few years ago by Dean F. J. Kelly of K. U. DePauw's Christmas tree is to be weighted down with presents for every man and woman in that university. The Christmas gift the man has been prepared by the students. Letters of cheer will be substituted for Christmas gifts this year by the women of Texas University. SELF MASTERY At the time he was being composed the music for "Pinafore," one of the merriest of operas, Sir Arthur Sullivan was suffering from a most painful disease, and on nearly an hour the wheel was on that he was not at the veneer of fainting. If Sullivan could keep his labors untainted of groans, how much easier it must be for us who seldom experience such sufferings. It takes but little self-disciple to keep irritation to oneself, to force cheerfulness to maintain the upper hand of depression, to present a brave face to all about us, the person who says what he came what he did to him unafraid has the greatest thing in life, the mastery of his own spirit. Like Sullivan he can make the world happy while he himself may endure the pains of crucifixion—Toledo Blade. POET'S CORNER The winds of God are past control, They answer to no human call, And if I lose my living soul That is—for me—the end of all. A POET ENLISTS And all the songs that I might sing- Madness to risk them so, you say? How is it such a certain thing How is it such a certain thing? That I can sing them if I stay? And if I lose my living soul That is—for me—the end of all. Better to shout one last great song, Dying myself, dying men, That'll help but hurt you. college Inn And never sing again. —Amelia Josephine Burr. Sometimes Greetings Across the fields of yesterday He sometimes comes to me, A little lad just back from play— The lad I used to be. And yet he smiles so wistfully Once he has crept within, I wonder if he hopes to see The man I might have been. CLASSIFIED WANTED-FOR SALE- FOR RENT Thomas S. Jones, Jr. WANTED - Woman with house and furnishings for boarding club all ready organized to start January 6. Phone 1220. 83-3-17 Central Educational Bureau, St. Louis, Mo. Wants teachers. Good positions reported every month in the year. Mid-year graduates enroll now. Write for blank and booklet. W. J. Hawkins. FOR RENT—Rooms for boys on hill. Coal furnace heat. Board after January 1. 1230 Oread. 65-2-119 FOR RENT—Modern furnished front room on first floor after holidays. Furnace heat. Phone 1190 Blue. WANTED - To rent house with furnishings suitable for boarding club to move into January 6. Phone 1220. 423.115 THE good old custom of sending Holiday greetings, gives us an opportunity to express our appreciation of your patronage and to welcome you "next year." 63-5-115 We wish you a LOST-Money and Credit Note Book. Finder please phone 471. 65-2-118 FOR RENT - Students desiring nice coal-furnace-heated rooms for second semester, inquire at 1001 Maine. Board if desired. 62-5.*114 PROFESSIONAL ROOMS FOR GIRLS—Some fine rooms on the Hill, one-half block from the campus. No hill to climb! "The Rock," 1246 Lafayette. 59-17-90. 1243 White. We wish you a Merry Christinas and a Happy New Year DR. OLRELLI—Eye, Bear, Nose and lips glass work guaranteed. Dick Building. Merry Christmas LAWRENCE OPTICAL CO. LAWRENCE OPTICAL INC. examined optical equipment (Eyes) examined optics equipment (Bldr., Bldr. 2), 57 Mass. DR. H. RBDING, P. A. U. Building. Dr. H. RBDING, P. A. U. Building. Hitted. Hours 9 to 5. Phone 513. and a Happy New Year and thank you for your patronage G. W. JONES, A. M. M. D. Diseases of the stomach, surgery and gynecological U. Bug. St. residence and hospital. 1201 Ohio St. Bobbins phones. 35. JOB PRINTING—B. H. DALE, 1027 Mast. St. Phone 228. Lawrence Pantatorium 12 W. 9th St. Phone 506 Copyright Mart Schoffner & Marx You will need dress clothes for the Holidays BETTER think that over; there'll be a good many affairs that call for evening dress. Now's the time to get ready. Remember this in buying dress clothes: if they aren't exactly right in design—they are all wrong. Hart Schaffner and Marx PECKHAM'S The home of Hart Schaffner & Marx clothes. dress clothes are right every way; in style, price, fabric and fit; that's why we sell them and why you ought to buy them. We're ready when you are. A Kodak An Excellent Gift EVANS DRUG STORE The Phonograph with a Soul. Plays All Records, a suitable Christmas Present for all. NEW EDISON ERIKSEN FUR. CO. 936-38 Mass. St. The Daily Kansan—a daily letter home. TRUNKS HAULED TELEPHONE 15 If Your Girl Doesn't Eat Candy— TAKE HER FLOWERS Telephone 55 Lawrence Floral Co. Citizens State Bank Deposits Guaranteed The University Bank Why Not Carry Your Account Here We sell paper at prices that interest CARTER'S 1025 Mass. St. Typewriter Supplies, Stationery University Supplies Agent for CORONA typewriter Across from the Court House WILSON'S The Students' Drug Store Soda Drugs Toilet Articles PEOPLES STATE BANK Capital $50,000.00 Surplus $50,000.00 "EVERY RANKING SERVICE" "EVERY BANKING SERVICE" Phones 568 937 Mass. Kennedy Plumbing Co. Student Lamps National Mazda Lamps Cord, Plugs, Sockets, Ec. PROTCH The College Tailor CONKLIN PENS are sold at McColloch's Drug Store 847 Mass. MIDWAY CAFE A Good Place to Eat Private Dining Room for Parties Basement Perkins Bldg. Taxi 12 'PHONE "One-Two" College Pantatorium Lemen & Weir, Props. All Work Guaranteed Phone 2344J 1338 Ohio Street THE BEST PLACE TO EAT Hadley's 715 Mass. St. "Suiting" You—That's My Business. SCHULZ The TAILOR 917 Massachusetts St. CHRISTMAS STOCK Stationery, Engraving, Loose Leaf Supplies, Leather Goods. Printing by any Process A. G. ALRICH 736 Mass. Street.