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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-11-23
How to Get Rid of sturnps.

In the autumn, bore q hole one or
two inches in diameter, according to
che girth of the stump, vertically in the
center Of the latter and about eighteen
inches deep. Put into it one or two
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-11-23
PUN pkin Mo1asses.

Cut sugar pumpkins into small
pieces and place in a vessel and add
water to nearly cover; then stew it
until tender. Strain out all the Juice
and boil it down until it is thick
enough.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-11-23
Potato Salad with Celery.

Six or eight cold boiled potatoes, one
third the same bulk Of celery, one egg,
one teaspoonful Of salt, one teaspoonful
powdered sugar, one-half teaspoonful
Of white pepper, one scant teaspoonful
dry mustard, two tablespoonfuls salad
oil, four of vinegar; stir salt, sugar,
pepper and mustard into the beaten
yolk Of the egg; add the oil a little at
a time, then the vinegar, lastly the
beaten white; cut the potatoes and eel
cry into small bits, mix and pour the
dressing over them. Garnish with
parsley or celery tons
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-11-23
THEY DEMAND FREEDOM.
zemstvos May Force Gar to Grant
Memorial for Voice in
Government.
DANGER OF REBELLION.
Emperor to Decide Anew Whether De-
mocracy or Autocracy Shall
4 Rule.

st. Petersburg, Nov. 21.-The zemseFo
representatives today adopted declara-
ton In favor of general amnesty for poilt-
ical prisoners and exiles.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-11-23
Canned Pumpkin.

Peel the pumpkin, cut into pieces and
cover with boiling water. Stew until
very tender, then rub through a colan-
der. Return to the fire, bring to a hard
boil, sweeten to taste, and, while boil
ing, fill to overlooking hot jars, and
seal Immediately.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-11-23

shown so that it will swing easily and
the tool is complete. 1t is readily
made and works to perfection.-In-
dianapolis News.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-11-23

San Francisco, Cal, Nov 21.-Forper
Queen Liliuokalani of Hawaii and party
including her secretary and attorney are
expected to arrive here today en- route
to Washington. for the winter.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-11-23

back, leaving trough where it can be
cleaned and feed placed in it; then
swing the door back by pulling lever
20 the right
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-11-23
Good Pig Pen and Trough.

Good Pig Pen and Trough.
We like the two compartments in a
pig pen, one for sleeping and one for
feeding, says a writer in Ohio Farmer
Place the trough across the end Of
The San Francisco call., 1904-06-28
Il Pacific EirSiifiH.

Far out in the sea about midway
between Cape Horn and the Cape of
Good Hope there is little island
called Tristan da Cunha. Almost en-
tirely separated from the external
world, the annual visit of an English
warship. which conveys the news from
the rest of civilization, is the greatest
event during the year in the life of
the inhabitants. The Tristaneans, who
number some seventy-five souls, are
descendants of an English non-com-
missioned officer, Glass by name, who,
when the island was depOpulated of
its native dwellers some eighty years
ago, received permission to remain.
Lately an English officer was ordered
by his Government to make a propo-
sition to the TriStaneans to emigrate
to the Copeland, where they would re-
ceive q much larger area of land. The
official has now received their answer.
in which they state that while they
are deeply grateful TO the Government
for its kindly interest in their well be-
ing, they feel obliged to decline the
offer, as they prefer to spend and end
their days in Tristan da Cunha. They
fear that a change of environment
would mean a change in their mode of
living. which amounts to declaring
that life on Tristan da Cunha is. in
their estimation. about as pleasant as
earth has to offer. And they respect
fully decline to part with il until the
kind Providence which put them there
calls them away again. And persons
who acquaint themselves with the de-
lights of life which they enjoy do but
admire their decision.
In the first place, the people them
selves are all honest. sober and peace-
full. with a very slight tendency to in
| dolence. Vice and crime of all kinds
are entirely unknown. Money. the
root of all evil. does not exist. for thev
have nothing to buy. There are in
consequence. no bills to nav. News
papers are also unknown, for nothing
ever happens that is unit to be writ
ten about. Similarly churches and
schools, shops and stores, courts and
lawyers, WHISKY and blue laws have
no existence. The Tristaneans ac-
cordingly enjoy all the ADVANTAGES Of
civilization without its incumbrances
and are at liberty to live and die as
they see tit. In their view of life thew
are, therefore, philosophical anarch-
lists of an ideal type. though in their
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Bird of Freedom.

The lifelong friendship existing De
tween CAPTAIN of Detectives Martih
and Election Commissioner LeInng-
we'll has been sundered. 1t was an tne
result of a deplorabIe mistake. Wniie
on an outing at California City re-
Gently the Commissioner scaleo
peak at the imminent peril OF MS Ire
and captured what he believed 10 De
a magnificent specimen of the Amerl-
can eagle. The local scientists VINO
natrol the beach at California CITY un-
hesitatingly pronounced it the finest
snecimen of the American liberty bird
they had ever seen.
IefingweIl brought his prize IN trI-
umph to the city and in neat speech
presented it to Captain Martin. After
mature consideration Martin decided
to donate his newly acquired pet 10
the aerie of Eagles to which ne De
longs and a committee was appointed
to receive the national bird JACK
Mitchell and Wharfinger Ed. Buckley
were appointed to serve on the com
mittee. but after viewing the feath-
cred biped their suspicious were
aroused. They consulted with bird
expert and were advised that instead
The San Francisco call., 1904-06-28
PriHuiti1,e Var Machine.

StrolIing through the Fifth avenue
wing Of the Metropolitan Museum. in
Central Park. one comes upon a small
inner gallery where a chariot Of bronze
occupies a great glass box all to itself.
This is a grand prize in the lottery Of
the excavatOr. Just such a prize as the
Louvre or the British Museum would
like to draw. since neither in their mar
velOus collections, nor at Berlin. nor in
the many museums of Italy, is its equal
to be found. Twenty-Five, perhaps thir-
ty, centuries has this specimen Of
forgotten fashion in war lain be
meath the soil of Umbria. the wooden
parts under the bronze rOtting slowly
away, the weight Of the earth above
gradually crushing in the shell, and
only the protective layer Of oxidation
on the surface Of the bronze prevent
ing a total disintegration of car body.
wheels and pole. Near it lie two curv-
ing sheets Of metal, all that remains
of the wooden yoke with bronze COW
ering plates, and in a dish simmer
ing mass of ivory flakes hints Of a rail
that graced the curving front
In such a car, so small. yet so lavish
ly embellished with hammered and
deftly fitted bronze Teliefs, may Lars
Porsena of Clusium have celebrated
many a triumph which the narrow
pride of Roman historians has sup
pressed. With the exception Of a frag-
mentary bronze car at Perugia, this is
the only example known OF the war
chariots Of the mysterious people who
civilized and gave kings to Rome
The relic was found last year in a
forgotten burial ground near the mod
ern Norcia (ancient Nursia), Crumpled
up, broken and dishgured. The wheels
were best preserved by their sheathing
of bronze, but elsewhere the wooden
floor and sides had disintegrated, and
the fronts and side wings Of thin
bronze, the wheel tires and pole had
become caked with earthly deposits.
The owner Of the land is said to have
informed the proper authorities and OBJ
tained the necessary permit for ex-
port. That may be. Certain il is that
when the news reached Italy Of a
bronze chariot from Italian soil which
was offered in Paris. sent to New YORK
and bought by the Metropolitan Mu-
scum, the failure TO secure il for a
national museum was mOOted in Par
lament and the inspector responsible
for its export was dismissed.-Ths
Century.
The San Francisco call., 1904-06-28
MEN aua1MAaYERS IN
The FOEI lie WORLD
MONIES

cently-thanks to which fact il is pos
sible for the first time TO reproduce
their likenesses. They also have sat at
Windsor and Sandringham to Louis
Vain, the great cat artist, who declares
them to be about the best and most
patient sitters he ever has had.
According to the lowest estimate the
royal cats now number fifty. :Her
special pets are always in residence
where the Queen is for the time being.
They have a groom all to themselves;
they have a bath every morning and
their toilet is carefully attended to
twice a day. On the slightest sign of
illness the royal wet" is summoned,
who makes a careful diagnosis and the
result is Immediately communicated to
her Majesty There is a specially pre-
pared room called the cat hOspitaf'
in the stables attached to Buckingham
Palace and here pussy reclines-when
iEdisposed-in bed sufficiently luxuri-
Gus for the baby Of a Marquis. It's
temperature is taken and the stethe-
scope applied as regularly as if the
fate Of an empire were depending on
the cats existence. Her Majesty makes
constant inquiries as TO the progress
Of the illness and if one of her pets is
The San Francisco call., 1904-06-28

now holds for being college for study liberal lines
the reduction of the number OF units required for the
terms work strengthens the stand she has made for
full four-year
The alterations that Princeton has made IN entrance
requirements and in grouping of studies given IN
her colleges has significance the educational
world, for shows that the very liberal spirit born IN
the Western colleges and State universities has begun
take ~the older and conservative institu
tons of established prestige The break from the IRON
clad rule OF classicism college education not
from the oldest of universities but the nspira
ton of growing colleges in the Middle West and
Pacific Coast. When first it began be recog-
nized that university had place for the study OF
bridge construction we'll the scansion of the bu
cocs of Virgil the revolt against the rigid adherence
to the standards of the English universities Wig
orousy fought all along the line until the new
idea has trumphed almost completely and the erst-
while adherents the old are themselves setting the
pace for progress.
1t is fortunate thing that Princeton has emphasized
its position the matter of the four-year and
has not been led the extremely radical position
taken by Chicago University. A three-year course
rather option of three-year course such OBJ
tans the Institution by the akeis, in the minds OF
most educators, putting college too busi-
ness-like footing. That young man. by denying
himself vacations and exerting himself to his utmost
should be able to through college curriculum is
surely hard and matcralistic thing be termed
an academic training. That smacks too much OF the
rapid correspondence school method of education.
Freedom in the of studies and great latitude
in the choice Of general trend of academic endeavor
probably has better illustration of its practcabity
and sound principle than in our own two universities,
California and Stanford. In the latter especially does
the latitude allowed in these reach the high
plane of liberalism. In both institutions the beneficial
influence of this enlightened order of things is making
yearly stronger justification for its adoption
The San Francisco call., 1904-06-28

reported in danger she goes personally
to see il.
For her cats, when in health, the
Queen has prescribed a diet of fish
and milk, and as she is quite unwilling
to trust the discrimination of the ordi-
nary London milkman as to the quail
ity Of the latter the royal cats are fed
on milk which comes fresh from Sand
ringham every morning, while a fish
dealer Of repute is intrusted with the
supply Of the fish known to be the
best for feline consumption. When
her Majesty first took to cats she
knew nothing whatever about their
tastes or habits. She was also ignorant
of the points of the different breeds,
but Louis Vain, whom she had pre-
sented to her for the purpose, was
able to convey so much information
that now the Queen can discuss cats
with the greatest expert in Europe.
Now that the Queen has gone in for
cats, society, ever eager to follow
royal lead. is sure to take up the fad
and puss will be in clover for some
time to come. In fashionable circles
there are, however. already many cat
devotees. Most conspicuous among
them is Lady Marcus Beresford, foun-
der of the Cat Club. She possesses
what is said to be the finest "cattery"
in the world, in which something like
$50 cats of the choicest breeds from
the tailless Manxman to the bushy-
tailed chinchilla, live in a veritable
feline paradise. Many of them reside
in a picturesque. creeper-clad building.
known in the neighborhood as Cat
Cottage" Here no expense has been
spared in adapting the rooms to their
requirements, and the most elaborate
provisions are made for warmth and
ventilation. One room is set apart for
a woman. who is held responsible for
the conduct of the establishment. A
small kitchen is provided for prepar-
ing the meals of the cats. On the
walls are racks to hold the white
enameled bowls and plates in which
their food is served. Variety is con-
sidered an essential part of their
dietary. One day their principal meal
consists of appetizing bowls of fish
and rice. On another their fastidious
palates are regaled with mincemeat
of the choicest quality. In hot weather
a good deal of vegetable matter is
mixed with their food. For liquid re-
freshment they have an abundance of
Swiss milk. Some goats, too, are kept
on the premises to furnish milk for
young and delicate kittens. A medi-
cine chest is at hand, which contains
everything that is needed for prompt
and efflcacicus treatment in case any
cat becomes sick.
MARSHALL LORD.
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On Lca7'iHg Yosemite.

1 pause upon the rim of thy demesne. r
For one last look upon thy mighty
walls
I hear the far-off thunder Of thy falls
Proclaiming TO the world that thou art
queen.
What Titans fought where now lie
meadows green?
What gods Waged warfare in thy gran
ite hallS2
Who were the victors?-who became
the thrallS?
What awful sum of ages hast thou seen
o. let me gaze again-YOsemite,-
A yearning and a sadness fills my
soul
| see thy stream of mercy onward roll,
And hear the chanting of its threnOdy.
So Adam and his mate, with shaded eyes,
Turned one last, yearning look on para
disc George y. Lowe.
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metaphysics they are worse than the
Hegelians, since time and space do not
exist even in their imagination. And
yet, In spite of all. they are said TO
be an intelligent people. and withal OF
strong. muscular build. nOtwithstand-
ing that they have always intermar-
ried.
In short. the casual caller at this
island finds that the Tristaneans IN
more senses than one stand as living
testimonies against the superior the
cries and practices of wretched civ
ilization. The only things that dis
turb their equanimity and mar the
bIissfulness Of their earthly paradise
are the rats, with whom the poor peo-
pie are engaged in continual warfare.
The San Francisco call., 1904-06-28

came as rather a surprise when on her
arrival in Ireland while ago the
Queen was found to be accompanied
by a pet cat. Heretofore a dog Of one
breed or another almost invariably has
been numbered among the Queens
travelling companions, and il was
known generally that her Majesty,
besides being fond Of bow-wOws, bred
them extensively and was the owner Of
about the most luxurious kennels in
England-but she never has been sus-
p@cted Of any special liking for cats.
, ! learn. however. that the animals have
almost entirely supplanted dogs as re-
oipients Of the Queens attention. Her
kennels were the royal lady's delight.
but when she discovered that all sorts
.of folk were copying her in this direc-
tion she decided to stop breeding dogs
and go in for cats instead. True to her
customary policy Of thoroughness the
queen now has a small army Of the
best breeds, and If any Of the royal
residences contain a mouse the creature
must be q veritable Dewet Of its kind.
The royal cats" have practically the
free run Of Buckingham Palace, Wind
sor Castle and SandTingham House,
and any Of the Queens friends who
yearn for feline companionship have
only 20 confess as much to Queen Alex
al.dra 70 have their want supplied.
The Queen has six particular favor
ties among her cat family but a val
uabie Persian enjoys her special affec-
ton. This is "Sandy'-who is so named
because he first saw the light at Sand
ringham. For several months her
Majesty has never Travelled without
him and he IS as fondly attached to
his royal mistress as the celebrated
Irish terrier Jack" was to the King
in his most affectionate moments.
Sandy IS privileged to disport him
self in the dining apartments, though
his less fortunate brothers and sisters
have TO confine their activities to the
other rooms in the royal dwellings.
Edward VII hates cats and if he had
his way Sandy" would not long have
the priviIege-supposed reserved for
his kind-of looking at a King" but
the liberties that her royal husband de-
rnanded for his Jack" the Queen now
demands for her pet If The King has
no love for Sandy" however, the feel
ing seems to be fully reciprocated, for
the Queens favorite viii not come to
his Majesty's side Of the table at any
price and generally makes himself
scarce when his Majesty is about.
Sandy" as well as Monarch" and
"Ossy," the two cats-also Persian
which come next to the favorite in
their mistress affection, sat for their
photographs at Buckingham Palace re-
The San Francisco call., 1904-06-28
WHERE COOPERATION WINS.

r OR long time past cooperative societies in Great
: Britain have commanded the attention of
mists and of socioogsts by reason of the rapidity
of their growth the Increasing magnitude of business
done and the almost uniform attained by them
year after year The sanguine hopes of the found
crs of the first associations of kind have been
than fulfilled and reports submitted the annual
congress of the Cooperative Union show that the
movement has by no reached limit but is still
going forward with the extraordinary vigor that
marked its early stages.
In his review OF the progress achieved by the
organizations composing the union the president
said the growth of the movement whole amounted
almost to social miracle" Even the most adverse
conditions of industry and of politics have checked
the steady progress of the societies Statistics
given showing that the business OF the last fiscal year,
for which full in, reached total Of
8o,2I6223 pounds sterling. 1t added that the
cetes to-day transacting far larger yearly
than the whole export trade OF Great Britain
amounted when the movement commenced. They
had 2,II6I27 members registered 1901 societies.
and probably each member represented in cases
a family
notable feature of the work of the societies the
amount Of money devoted annually education and to
charity 1t appears that the founders of the original
associations aimed mutual helpulness in every drec
tion and the first adopted rules devong 2H per
cent of all profits to educational charitable uses
These rules have been maintained unbroken and as a
consequence the union devoted last year 7S4oo pounds
sterling education and 45,64o pounds sterling to
charity the present time there about 500 cen
ters where cooperative educational funds being
administered by committees numbering altogether about
10000 persons
Concerning the programme of future work the pres-
dent said: With all that had been done the CO.
operators were only at the beginning of their work
They had house their members i'll places worthy of
the of home; carry cooperation the reach of
the very poorest adapt to the needs of depressed
agriculture; bring the rural aborer back to hope to
conquer the heart of London where only one in 25o
people co-operators; to introduce into their
work; to wipe all stain of corruption of their en-
poyes by their tempters; to the policy which
shut out capital from flowing into their movement with
full measure to get labor back to the land and to
give their people city gardens and garden cities. The
admirable work of their womens guilds had to be fur
ther developed, and the links which bound them to CO.
operators in other lands had to be strengthened"
That is certainly ambitious platform but the
great of the past justify the hopes of those
who expect greater things in the future Certainly there
nothing impract;cabe in the plans outlined and al
the whole programme may be carried out in 7
comparatively few years by the force which seems to
be inherent in earnest cooperative endeavor.
The San Francisco call., 1904-06-28

of the bird being an American eagle
it was very large specimen of the
common barn owl. The committee
was exceedingly wroth and indignant
ly returned the "phony." eagle TO Cap
tain Martin. Martin still has the bird
in charge of keeper. 1t has become
much attached to him and is now very
tame and docile and will jump rope,
roll the hoop, play dead and even eat
out of the captains hand, but it won {
turn into an eagle.
The San Francisco call., 1904-06-28

After fourteen years of incacuabe service Cali
forna quarantine officer against insect pests Alex
ander Craw has decided leave to accept an equally
congenal pursuit of his high professio in Hawaii at
twice the salary this State able afford 1t is
family within the realm of probability that day
our lawmakers will pay public what they are
worth When this is done the saving useless expendi-
will release for labor that vital to the
prosperity of the State.
The San Francisco call., 1904-06-28
LIBERALISM IN UNIVERSITIES.

THE comes from Princeton University that
radical change has been introduced in the study
requirements of that institution which makes for
wider freedom in the choice of curriculum and a
greater opportunity for thorough digestion of the
selected By changing the requirements for
admission into the several colleges of arts science and
letters, Princeton heighens the reputation she
The San Francisco call., 1904-06-28

Official inquiry into the horror of the destruction of
the excursion steamer General Socum has revealed \
terrible condition of affairs the American people
Reckless and criminal disregard for the ordinary pre-
cautions brought the boat disaster and hundreds of
human beings to their death. Surely it is high time
that these post-mortem investigations give wav 70
that will protect the living while avenging the
death of men and women murdered by careessness or
The San Francisco call., 1904-06-28
-AnS7veyS to Queries.

PRINCE OF NOvELISTs-s.. City .
Henry Fielding was called the Prince
of Novelists' from his skill in depicting
characters in fiction.
The San Francisco call., 1904-06-28

GAMES-A b, Ross Valley. Cal
Your question in relation 10 games is
a simple one in percentage. This de-
partment has a number of times an
nounced that it does not answer ques-
tions in arithmetic. nor solve prob
lens.
The San Francisco call., 1904-06-28

BLACKHEADS-F. Y. c.. Alameda.
Cal. 'Blackheads," or acne, is a dis
ease of the sebaceous glands. The
mouth of these glands become stopped
up, so that the material that is secreted
in the little sac cannot escape. The
popular belief is that this is a worm
in the flesh, but it is not. The treat
ment of acne is one that is often puz-
zling to physicians until they can dis
cover the cause that produces the ef-
feet. The compression OF the insight
ly blackhead with the fingers is a COM
mon method of removing the same.
but pressing too many of them out at
one time produces redness and irrita-
ton which often times is more annoy
ing than the blackheads. The best ac-
ton to take in a case of blackheads Is
to consult a reputable physician and
then follow his advice