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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-04-14
The Rhodes Scholarships.

The examinations held, yesterday, in
the United States and Canada to select
candidates for the Rhodes scholarship,
caused but little excitement but the in
terest has been marked and constantly
increasing since the announcement OF
the terms Of the late South African
millionaire's will. Cecil Rhodes
amassed great fortune He was often
called hard man but he had great
ideas and his plan of aiding in binding
the world together in peaceful bonds
by higher education and the devotion of
the bulk of his great fortune to that
plan excited the admiration of the
world. His plan provided for the en-
dowment of about 100 scholarships at
oxford, of the value of $500 per year.
for three years. Twenty-one are for
British cOlonists, Sc for Americans and
five for Germans. In commenting upon
the matter an exchange says:
1T was Mr.. Rhodes's belief that edu-
titioii'ii AtihtioiiS ClltT tIc SIT TIC
upon the peace of the world. But he
did not stand on scholarship alone; he
directed that manliness, truth, courage,
sympathy for the weak, kindness,
should rank with literary qualifications
in determining the choice of scholars,
and that success in athletic sports and
the exhibition of force of character
should figure largely in making that Sc
lection.
The matter of putting the plan into
effect is being worked out by the trus-
tees of the fund with great care. They
have plan. which they admit is only
tentative. The examinations next
month are merely preliminary; the
men who pass them will prove them
selves qualified, but from them will be
picked the four or five score who will
enter oxford.
AT first it is likely that the scheme
will not work well. because the ma
jority of the applicants is likely to be
of Il class not noted for ability in out
door sports. Mr.. Rhodes, in effect,
wanted men like our West Pointers and
Annapolitans after they have been Il
year at their academies-students and
athletes. But our cadets are not ath-
lctcs when they enter; they become so
afterWard. For that reason, we think
the scheme will work out slowly.
Students the trustees will get, many of
them perhaps of foreign birth; but few
athletes. Those will be made in time;
and the making of them will be a good
thing for the country
THE whole scheme is like Rhodes
himself, enormous in it's possibilities.
and most interesting in it's application"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-04-14

The indianapolis News says that in
stead of there being a change in this
country in the feeling toward Russi.t
the change WAS in Russia. Her pco-
pie had accepted lies for the truth. and
it was on the lies that they based their
grievances. When the lies were swcp;
away their grievances went with them,
and the Russians found that they had
nothing to be angry about SO they
concluded that their better feeling was
due to a change in us-which was Il
great mistake"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-04-14
Taking No Chances.
Parker's Golden Silence
LIGHT AND AIRY,
Busy.

Dis weather keeps me busy.
Oars heaps o. things to do,
Time to go fishin'.
Time fob dreamin'. too.
Time to watch de will flowers
CROWN by de brook:
Time to hyah de bird songs
In de leafy nook:
Time to watch de moOnbeams
What de shadows Turk;
Time foh SCch heap o things.
Oar amt no time to work.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-04-14
Why He Reioiced.

You evidently enjoyed the sermon
this morning" said Mrs. Enpeck to the
other. third of the combine, upon his
return from church with a self-satis-
fled smile on his countenance.
You just bet 1 did, replied Enpeck.
THE minister's remarks were exceed
ingly edifying."
What were they about ?" she asked.
About there being no marrying or
giving in marriage in heaven" ans
wered the meek and lowly man with a
large sized chuckle.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-04-14

The death of Mother" Riley, an cx-
queen of the Harrison and Coopcr gym
sy tribes recalls many anecdotes of her
eVen'ful life. She was IS years of age,
very beautiful in her youth and was
unanimously elected queen of the tribe
anout . Years ago. The disgraceful
action of the mob of curious spectators
VINO cncroached upon the funeral pro-
eess'oh and mourncrs at the grave at
fiaihhetd is to be deplored.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-04-14

The number of students at the Iniver-
sity of Berlin is higher just now than at
There are 1903 matriculated students. OF
whom 2%1 belong to the theological: 2.565 to
the judicial. 3ili to the philosophical and
LIE, to the medical faculties, respectively.
OF foreigners no fewer than l'lSi are peg
istered, being nearly one-sixth OF the stu
dents.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-04-14

Ex-Cotton King SuIly denies that he
is bankrupt. declares he can and will
pay all his debts in time and is fighting
his creditors attempts to force him into
bankruptcy. The creditors show no
more signs Of love for Sully than on
the day of his failure and they declare
they have no idea of letting up ON him
until he admits having been taught a
good lrSSnn
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-04-14

Inc criticism now going the rounds
"'i our college spelling has been benefi-
'i'' III calling the attention of parents
10 me necessity of insisting on better
training in that line for their children
In school, If correctly started iut,hat
direction. the acquisition of knowledge
Is gradually but surely made and will
prove of inestimab,e. value in future
years beside avoiding all the enbar-
rassment. worry and bother experienced
by the poor speller. II is not ALWAYS
convenient to have an unabridged die
tionary within reach.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-04-14
NEW DEPARTMENT.
Northwestern University Establishes
American Institute of Germanics.

Chicago. April 13.-Northwestern Uni
versity trustees at their quarterly meet
ing, have decided Immediately to estab-
lish a new department-the American In
stitute of Germanics. with II the univer-
sity will found a museum to present the
development of German civilization. The
object is Ito cultivate deeper interest
in German civilization. language, liter
allure. history. art and music"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-04-14
Old, Old Story.

Men are queer animals" remarked
the married woman.
For instancc?" queried the young
girl.
Well" explained the married wo-
man, "a man takes sufficient interest in
his wifc's letters to open them, but not
enough to mail them"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-04-14

The constant and great increase in
the number of delegates to the Repub-
fican national convention prove beyond
question that the nomination of Theo-
dore Roosevelt will be by such over
whelming figures that he will be the
only figure in that line before the con-
V"ntion.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-04-14

The question of more men to proper
ly arm the great system of coast de-
lenses being so rapidly and thoroughly
built up is a matter of much concern
to our military authorities. The Artil-
lery Corps is far too small to take care
of the defcnses, the estimates being
that about $50 officers and 26,5OO men
are now needed, and with the Endicott
boards plans carried out, yearly in
crease for the next 10 years of As
officers and 24J0 men. If Congress- can
not see its way clear to do this within
the next few years. military experts
say that each state should organize
artillery corps to man the defenses on
its coast and give them annual trair-
ing, just as the National Guard and
Naval Reserves are handled.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-04-14

Senators Teller and Hopkins created
little excitement i'll the usually quiet
Senate. Tuesday. over the Shaw
Thomas letter. but no challenge has
been reported and probably the sena-
tors have laughed together over the af-
fair.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-04-14

The New York Republican state con-
Hention. which met. Monday, instructed
the delegates for President Roosevelt.
The very few people who have tried III
their feeble way to belittle the Presi-
dent and who have asserted that his
own state would not support him. have
grown beautifully less and have retired
within their shells. The greatest en-
thusiasm of the convention was when
the Presidents name was mentioned.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-04-14

1t is thought that the long-cXpectcI
Russians has taken place. as heavy
firing has been heard between Teng
Chow and Port Arthur. The next re-
ports will probably SLY that one side or
the other was out for d little target
practice.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-04-14
DAILY kennebee Journal
ESTABLISHED, 1926.

No notice whatever will be taken OF
unsigned communications.
The Journal cannot be held responsible
for the preservation or return OF re-
jected communications.
Address all communications relating to
subscriptions and advertisements to
BURLEIGH & FLYNT, Publishers,
Augusta, Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-04-14

Army recruiting officers have been
instructed to be more careful in ac-
crptinE men, owing to 50 many calls
for the discharge of soldiers on the
grounds of being minors. The appli-
cants must now prove their age or re-
lection il compulsory.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-04-14

The department of agriculture an
nounccs that it has discovered a sure
exterminator of typhoid fever germs
The remedy and method of using has
not yet been made public, but the de-
partment otffC ials are confident that it
is success. The full details will soon
be given to the public. The system is
said to be very simple and the cost
very low. The bulletin will be awaited
with great interest.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-04-14
JOHN F. HILL.
BYRON BOYD,
Secretary of state.

Secretary of the Navy Moody is
strongly opposed to the establishment
of a general navy staff which might
take away the power ana authority of
the secretary and has made a vigorous
protest.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-04-14

Senator SpOoncr paid the President Il
handsome and meritcd tribute the other
day in these words: Theodore Roosc-
welt is known to the people of the
Critcd states. The people know him to
be honest, they know him to be brave.
they know him to cherish but one am
bition-to give the people Of this coun-
try clean, honest. law-abiding adj
ministration. They know him to be
loyal to the doctrine that there can be
no class in this country which. however
powerful, can he permitted to trample
on the rights of any citizcn.''
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-04-14

will include the fighting over of both
battles of Full Run. About 3o00D Ma
tionnt Guardsmcn and 10000 regulars
will participate. The maneuVrcs VIII be
he'd in September.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-04-14
When Women War.

The Amazon generaless turned to her
first lieutenantess.
The enemy must be hemmed in be-
lore the break of day." she said, cor
we will have to fight"
Very we'll ma am" replied the lieu
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-04-14

The winter wheat report is some
what disappointing. the April average
being only 76.5 against 97.3 in 1903. 1871
IN 1902 and Si.1 the mean of the past 10
years averages. Winter rye shows The
same falling off. being SIS against 90
a year ago.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-04-14
As Others See Us,

MiSgles-Crankleigh evidently has
wheels in his head.
WiSSins-Yes, and that isn't the
worst of it.
Miggles-How's that?
Wiggins-Every one Of the tires is
irreparably punctured
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-04-14

The fact that Mr.. Olney is a leader in
the Massachusetts Democratic prirTa-
rics while not particularly pleasing 10
Mr. Hearst does not discourage him to
any great extent. Mr.. Cleveland
doesn't care a snap.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-04-14
Then II Was All OF.

Her golden hair looked swell in rat"
And other girls We're envious at that,
Until one windy day
Her hat sailed away
And her golden hair sailed with her hat
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-04-14
Real Unkind,

my words don't seem to have much
weight" protested the young wife dur
ing an argument at the breakfast ia
bic.
Never mind. my dear" rejoined the
brutal other half, your biscuit more
than make up for the shortage"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-04-14

Lean your head down. in the meadow,
ON sunny day-juSt SO,-
An listen. listen. listen,
An you'll hear the daisies grow,
An the rosy secrets o the soil
The soul q you will know
Listen, in the meadows o the Mornin'.
You'll hear the daisy sayin'
Just the sweetest sort o things
Where it almost feels the Sha dow
OF the Iark's delighted wings,
An you'll underStan' the blossoms
When a bird within 'em sings
I.istenin in the meadows o the Mornin' .
An the rivcr'Il tell it's story,
SinCin' on-SinGin on.
OF the dreams that are before 1t
An the sweet dreams that are gone,
While Spring is like "A jewel
ON the bosom q the dawn
Yondcr-in the meadows o the MoTnn'!
Atlanta Constitution
Still good slcighing in northern
Maine.
A week to Names day of fasting and
prayer.
rousinG campaign opener.
Bowdoin VS.. Boston college at Bruins
wick, Saturday, VIII be Names first
college game.
The Co. II. boys are counting on a
decision when the co. NJ squad goes to
Watervillc.
The Lewiston journal ventures the
remark that the rivers are now singing
"HiaWatha."
That was Il unique event in the Ma
sonic circles Of the State when three
generations participated in the Past
Masters night of the Waterville Lodge.
a Colby student, to earn an honest
dollar, spent the spring vacation in
sign painting and now it is suggested
that In hoe signo vinces" would make
Il most appropriate motto for him.
The family of David Wclts in Park
man. recently made notes on their COM
bined weights. They are healthy, we'll
built people and ten in the family tip
the scales at 2023, an average OF over
202 pounds to the person. Their
weights average as follows: David
Welts. rs lbs; Julia Welts, go lbs:
Sylvestus Welts. 237 lbs; Gertrude
Harmon. 237 lbs; Bertha Huff, 1876
lbs; John Welts. 215 lbs; Freeman
Welts, $50 lbs; George Welts, 18a
lbs: Jimmie Welts. $50 lbs: Bessie
Welts, la lbs. Is there any family in
the State that can beat this?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-04-14
VOICES OF THE PRESS,
Cotton Is Kinu,

Charlotte ChronicIe)
This year will undoubtedly be one of
which cotton will be king. 1t hardly mat
terS what crop is made the price will be
nigh throughout the next season If the
crop is an excellent one the price will still
he certainly not less than 10 cents and
probably not less than l. cents If tho
crop is a poor one cotton may go to n
cents or even higher. Therefore this is
the farmers year with any sort of crop
Taking No Chances.
New York TribuneD
Three-fourthS of the delegates selected
to the Chicago convention are instructed
for Roosevelt. The people know whom
they want and are taking no chances.
Parker's Golden Silence,
New York Press)
Judge Parker's golden silence gives at
least clue to where he stands on the
silver question.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-04-14

A caustic editorial in the New York
Press on "civilizing Thibct' opens with
the paragraph: THOSE EnCliShmcn
who stand aShast at the turning of
the road to Lhassa into a shamblcs be-
long to the same England that heard
with grim satisfaction of the moving
down by Kitchener, at Omdurman, of
whole battalions of the Khalif;t's fana-
tic followers. They belong to the same
sunsetless empire which sought the
gold fields of the Rand, when held by
white men. as purposefully and bloodily
as it demands tea market under the
roof of the world when the yellow bar
baridn slams his door in the Indian
traders face
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-04-14

tenantess. "I'll order the volunteer
company of scamstrcsses to get busy
at once"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-04-14

Mrs. Carnegie has offered to duplicate
the largest gift that is made for an en-
dowment fund for the Specdwell So
ciety for ConvalcsC ent and Abandoned
Children at New York and the friends
of that institution are hustling to make
her sign check for 100000. THE
managers are very anxious to raise an
endowment fund of 500, 000,' said Mrs.
Mackay, 80 that we can maintain
nurses to visit the tcnemcnts and in
struct the mothers how to care for their
children when they are returned to
them, and also to care for the tubercu-
lar patients. What we want is to buy
a little strip of pine land near New
York, with Il building already on it that
will serve as offices, where we can put
up a lot of little tents. In these the
children can live summer and winter.
am assured it is perfectly feasible"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-04-14

That was unique event in the Ma
sonic circles Of the State when three
generations participated in the Past
Masters night of the Vaterville Lodge.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-04-14

While the present session of Congress
has provided in every way for all leSi-
innate government expenses, including
vast improvements in many ways,
great care has been exercised in guard
ing against such appropriations as
would lead to a deficit. The probable
revenues have been placed at about
$111.311.922. With this in view many
millions of appropriations asked for
have been laid aside and the total re-
duccd until a surplus of over 100000
600 was assured to allow for whatever
the Senate might add to House meas
ures. Chairman IIcmcnway has had
an ariuous task to perform but he has
guarded c2rfully and well the treasury
and interests of the country.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-04-14

The Lewiston journal ventures the
remark that the rivers are now singing
"HidW atha"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-04-14

The co. ii. boys are counting on a
decision when the co. NJ squad goes to
Watervillc.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-04-14

Bowdoin VS.. Boston college at Bruins
wick, Saturday, VIII be Names first
college game.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-04-14
lalQ1yB Gossip
In Morning Meadows.

Lean your head down. in the meadow,
On II sunny day-juSt So,-
An listen. listen. listen.
An you'll hear the daisies grow,
An the rosy secrets o the soil
The soul q you will KNOW
Listen, in the meadows o the Mornin'.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-04-14

Dexter has voted to lay out two new
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-04-14

a Colby student, to earn an honest
dollar, spent the spring vacation in
sign painting and now it is suggested
that In hoe signo vinces" would make
n most anurOprialn I,lnttn for him.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-04-14

The Watervile convention was
| rousinS campaign opener.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-04-14

An the rivcr'l tell it's story,
SnGin' on-sinGin' on,
OF the dreams that are before 1t
An the sweet dreams that arc gone,
While Spring is like a jewel
ON the bosom q the dawn
Yondcr-in the meadows o the Mornin.
Atlanta Constitution.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-04-14

You'll hear the daisy sayin'
Just the sweetest sort o things
Where it almost feels the shadow
OF the Iark's delighted wings.
An you'll underStan' the blossoms
When a bird within 'em sings
I.istcnin' in the meadows o the Mornin
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-04-14

A week to Names day of fasting and
prayer.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-04-14

Still good slcghing in northern
Maine.
Newport daily independent., 1904-09-08
Oyster Rarebit.

gcald enc crpful of oysters in their swn liquor; remove and cut of the mus 1e, save the liquor; put two tablespoon f1ls of butter in the frying pan or chafing dish; when melted, add half a pound of grated cheese, salt and cay- snne to season; beat two eggs, add the oyster liquor. then add this to the cheese mixture. add oysters and serve on toast ,-,1a,cple's Home Journal
 Tho popular belief. dating back for JO years, that the slopes of the Rockies and the intervening valleys were fit for noth- ing but mining enterprises and would never be of agricultural value would bs severely shaken If the old-time pesst- mists could travel for 8 week through this portion of the San Juan country. says . Durango (Col.) dispatch. For many miles in all directions dourishins delds are literally blossoming like the summer rose. All of the cereals do web in the neighborhood and the root crops are of the finest quality. Irrigation. which has done so much for other sec uons of the formerly unproductivs west. has worked wonders in this part of Col orado and tho possibilities of irrigatins ditches, fed by the insxhaustibls snows of tho mountains, are just beginning to be fully understood. Considerable, cap ital will be invested in irrisatlng works In this country during the next tws yearA.
Newport daily independent., 1904-09-08
WORLDS FAIR RATES.

Louisiana Purchase Exposition, St. Louis, April 30th to Decem- Der 1, 1904. Rate for ten day excursion ticket will be one fare and one-ffth for the round trip. Tickets on sale daily April 27th to November 30, 1904. Rate for sixty day excursion ticket one fare and one-third for the round trip. Tickets on sale April 25th to Nov. 20th. Rate for season EXCURSION TICKETS eighty per cent. of double the standard one way fare for the round trip. Tickets on sale daily April 18th to Nov. 18th, Final return limit Dec 15, 1904.
 TBos. H. REAMEY. Agt.
Newport daily independent., 1904-09-08
FOUND IN AN OLD STUMP.
Original Manuscript of the Book at Mormon Is Discovered in
 Illinois.

Considerable excitement has been created recently in southern Illinois over discovery made by Marshal Pen rod, who lives on a farm close to the village of Dongola, in Union county, says the Chicago Inter Ocean. Penrod in digging black stump out of po- tato field, close to his residence, found estone which was about foot long and eight inches in diameter. The peculiar shape of the stone, which resembled a pocketbook, attracted his attention,, and upon close examination he found carved on its face in English the fol- lowing words: "This stone contains the original manuscript of the book of the Mormon. Joseph Smith,"
 The ravages of time had apparently made little headway on the stone, and upon close examination he found the stone was hollow. A hole had been drilled entirely through it, and at both ends red cedar plugs had been driven. Upon removing one of the plugs, sever- al sheets of paper, containing writing in hieroglyphics that could not be de- ciphered, were found. The characters are peculiar, following no known line Sof ancient writing.
 At the bottom of the last page was found written in English: ''The finder of this manuscript will deliver the same to the elders of the Mormon church." The stone still remains with MT. Penrod, and already communica- ton has been made with the Salt Lake church, giving the incidents of the find. It is thought the Mormon church wil' take steps at once to secure the stone and also the manuscript.