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The St. Louis Republic., 1904-12-08
RHODES SCHOLARSHIP EXAMINATIONS.

All applications for the Rhodes Scholarships
must be filed by December 81. and it is announced
that the qualifying examinations will be held at
Columbia, Mo. They will be under the direction of
President Jesse of the State University, who Is
chairman of the Committee Of Selection for Mis-
souri,; and all applications should be sent to him.
The coming examination is the second pursuant TO
the Rhodes Scholarship plan The first was held in
March of this year.
Cecil Rhodes left in trust great property. the
interest on which is to he used forever in main
tanning students from the British Colonies. the
United States and Germany at the University of
Oxford, in England These scholarships will yield
approximately S1,500 year to each scholar whose
term of residence at Oxford may be three years.
One scholarship was awarded in each State and
Territory of the United States last year and an
other will be awarded this year. Only two can be
held at one time for the same State.
An extract from Rhodes's will sets forth his de-
sires as to the selection of students No better or
more interesting definition of the ideal student could
anywhere be found:
My desire being that the students who
shall be elected to the scholarships shall
be merely book-worrns, direct that
in the election of a student to a scholar
ship regard shall be had to d) his literary
aad scholastic attainmsnts: dD his fond
ness OF and success in manly outdoor
sports. such cricket, football and the
like; dD his qualities of manhood truth.
courage. devotion to duty. sympathy for
the protection OF the weak, kndness,
selfshness and fellowship and dvl his
exhibition during school days OF moral
force of character and of instincts to lead
and to take an interest in his schoolmateS
for those latter attributes win be likely
In after lie to guide him to esteem the
performance of public duties as his high
es. aim. AS mere suggestions for the
guidance Of those who will have the
choice OF students for the scholarships I
record that my ideal qualified student
would combine these four qualifications in
the proportion of three-tenths for the first,
twotenths for the second, three-tenths for
the third and two-tenths for the fourth
qualification. that according to my
ideas il the maximum number Of marks
for any scholarship were 200 they would
be apportioned follows: Sixty to each
of the first and third qualifications and
forty to each of the second and fourth
qualifications.
Rhodes's ideal student the youth Of intellect, OF
physical and moral strength and the qualities Of
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-12-08
The Voyage of the Baltic Fleet.

LOndOn Punch.
As "Ships of the Desert liable to be mistaken
for Japanese torpedo boats the Egyptian Government
has warned all camel drivers that during the passage
of the Baltic feet through the Suez Canal cames will
owners risk To remain the banks would be Suez-
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-12-08
An uaputriotfc Detective.

Toronto Mail and Empire.
William A. Pnkerton. the great private detective IS
in London. and to interviewer unburdened himself
thus
while America detectives quick here they are
sure. In England the police often right
II Mr. Pinkertcn really said this It must be he
does intend return home and face the outraged
rublic opinion OF Chicago and New York.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-12-08
Aftervard.
Town Topics.

Town Topics.
/ walked myself upright. alone.
Nor asked of any aught of aid;
Before me straight my course was laid.
knew each corner stone.
But. ah! Love took my hand one day,
moment stayed. then left again;
started on. but. strange, since then
/ cannot find my way!
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-12-08

Doctor Albert Robin reports to the French
Academic de Medicine that certain metals. such as
gold and silver. etfcacious in the treatment of
pneumonia. There is doubt that the Academic
will find Doctor Robins report 10 be correct. Med
ical experience in the United States shows that
equally beneficial results are obtained with checks
and currency and ordinary legal tender.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-12-08

Ii is suggested that the British Order of Merit
should be extended TO the United States The idea
would be acceptable if American rich families
which pine to add titles TO wealth would take this
as meeting their yearnings
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-12-08

What will Congress do asked an ancient wit,
when il reassembes i'll December: If it follows
precedent. it will make Of ITSELF Mr..
Roosevelt is just likely goad the elephant into
making an ass of itself.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-12-08
Adding to War. Horrors.

Philadelphia Record.
One would think that the japanese appetite for
had thoroughly sated by this time Prince Fushmi
however is evidently of contrary opinion. He pro-
to Japan.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-12-08
-s-A-e.

There is problem to the Japanese Russian
War. Since the Iaps have captured 203-Meter Hill
how much nearer they to Port Arthur:
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-12-08

The Million Club is lusty for a one-week-old. 1t
begins its career auspiciously, with a grand prize
from the Worlds Fair and the services of the grand
prize officers of the Worlds Fair
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-12-08

\ few BARRIERS appear to have decided to make
exposition conditions perpetual But they rather
consderate They return 81 out of 50.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-12-08

cago conver.lon and conceived in the harmlessness
of senatorial senlity. 1t is pusillanmous Platti-
tude destined TO ''cut no ice
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-12-08
"The Simple Life, :"
By pastor Gbarlas Tuagrer.

Copyright. 1905. by j. S oglvie Pub. Co..
New York. and published BY arrangement with
them.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-12-08

Piso'S Cure-f0 years on the market,
and still the best for Coughs and Colds.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-03-23

''There was man in our town, and
he was wonderous wise; for when he
marked his prices down. he then did
advertise. And when he saw his trade
increase, with all his might and main.
he lower still marked every price and
advertised again. And when he ad-
vertsed again his rivals loudly s~ore
to see folks rush with might and main
to patronize his store. And while they
sat il solitude aud saw his custom
win, that man behind his counter
stood and raked the sheckles in, he
took a goodly lot Of tin and kept on
advertising. Each day generous
sum he'd sink, ald demonstrated plain.
the more one pays for printers ink,
the greater is his gain. "-Ex.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-03-23
State News.

Sheboygan sportsmen have volun-
tarily adopted resolution declaring
that they will forego the pleasure of
duck shooting this spring to give the
birds a chance to recuperate from the
severe winter. This is highly credible
to the Sheboygan sportsman, Fox
Lake Representative.
j. C. Leicht, who purchased the
store at Huilsburg from Chas. Schott,
has received his appointment as post
master in place of Mr.. Schott, who re-
resigned on account of his expected
change of locatio from Huilsburg to
Dakota. The duties of the postoffice
are not very burdensome, neither is
the salary, so the position is one for
which there is little contention. The
storekeeper at the burg usually has
the Office for the convenience of his
cu.tomers-H Press,
An order has been received COM
handing that on April 3Oth, the post
Offices at Eggersville, Woodruff, Lam
artine and Rogersville be discontinued.
These offices are all in Fond du Lac
county. 1t is supposed by this that the
department will not discontinue any
more of the fourth-class offices Of the
county, but leave them to survive on
their own their merits or die natural
death. Small villages or hamlets will
probably retain their postoffices for
time and perhaps permanently, and
such as are on the rural route will be
supplied by the carrier. Ultimately
most of these Offices will die out, at least
such is the experience elsewhere, -
Waupun Democrat.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-03-23

The Wisconsin Agricultural Expert
ment Station has recently issued two bull
tetins of interest to farmers and to the
residents Of villages and cities as we'll
state should be interested in these pub-
locations.
Bulletin No. 1O5 is entitled "The I'm
provement of Home Grounds" 1t con-
sists of 80 pages of printed matter with
thirty-two half-tone illustrations. AS
its title indicates, this bulletin
tells of the laying out of home
grounds and the proper methods OF
planting trees and shrubs thereon
Bulletin No. 1O8 contains a still larger
number of pictures and sixty pages of
printed matter. 1t treats of
trees and shrubs for shade and orna-
ment. Through the various pictures
presented and the text, one can learn OF
the trees and shrubs that are hardy in
Wisconsin and best suited for adjoining
home grounds. These bulletins will be
distributed to all residents OF the state
who apply for the same by postal card
free Of charge, so long as they last. Non
re sidents should incose two tWo-cent
postage stamps to pay the expense OF
mailing. Address Wisconsin Agricult
ural Experiment Station, Madison. Wis
w. A. HENRY, Director.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-03-23

The service pension bill scarcely got
started through congress but the pres
ident took the matter in hand and dir
ected that under the law of 1890, pen
sions should be granted as follows: To
soldiers 81 years of age So per month,
OF 50. SIS; OF 68. $40; and of 20, $12 per
month. The rule Is to take effect
April 16, 1904. This is repetition OF
the dealing with Mexican veterans
who were all pensioned after the war
had been closed 80 years. w hitewat-
er Register.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-03-23
footing Your Own Horn.
If you toot your little tooter and tn

If you foot your little tooter and then
lay aside your horn,
In ten short days there's not soul
will know that you were born;
The man who gathers pumpkins is
the man who plows all day.
And the man who keeps ahumping Is
the man who makes it pay.
The man who advertises with a short
and sudden jerk
Is the man who blames the editor be-
cause it didn't work,
The man who gets the business has a
long and steady pull,
And keeps his local paper from week
to week quite full.
He plans his advertising in thought
full sort of way,
And keeps forever at it until he makes
it pay;
He has faith in all the future, can
withstand sudden shock,
And, like the man of scripture, plants
his business on rock.
If he can't write good copy, he employs
man who can,
And the other fellow in his line is
classed as ''alsO ran"
You can't fool people always-they We
been long time born,
And most folks know the man is slow
who toOteth not his Eorn.-EX.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-03-23
lnterferes with Matrimony.

The head of Berlin firm, finding
that one of his young women clerks
had become engaged to another mem
Der Of the staff, discharged her The
young woman thereupon sued her for
mer employer for the amount of her
salary for the remaining months OF the
year for which she had been engaged,
and judgment was given in her favor
trothal no any slight caress could be
regarded as just cause for dismissal
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-03-23

Young ladies should take warning
and be very careful about accepting
offers for employment in St. Louis
this summer. Those Investigating the
matter have positive evidence of the
formation of vice trust which agrees
FOR stated sum of money to furnish a
certain number of girls at ST. Louis
this summer. To fulfill this contract
alluring offers are being placed in the
Help Wanted" columns of the daily
papers.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-03-23
Canadian Area,

The Dominion of Canada is about
$500 miles from east to west and 1 400
miles from north to south. Labrador
is under the Jurisdiction of Newfound-
land, which colony is not in the Cana
dian confederation. The length of the
frontier line separating Canada from
the United States is 5000 geographic
cal miles, 1,400 miles being a water
line of rivers, lakes and seas, and
1000 miles land boundary.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-03-23
Country of Lono Walks.

The diocese of Kiawatin in Rupert S
Land, is one Of magnificent distances.
Bishop dollhouse once walked 200
miles to fetch a doctor for his wife
Many of the Indians walk twenty-five
miles to church, and the bishop has
baptized scores of babies which had
been carried $50 miles on their
mothers backs over hard frozen snow.
At night, the family sleep, wrapped in
their deer skins, on branches laid
upon the snow.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-03-23

Many propositions are before congress
concerning the future government to
be provided for the canal zone in Pana-
ma. Gen. Davis of the commits
sion would like governor, a secretary of
state, an attorney general, treasurer, a
sanitarian, a superintendent Of schools
justices of peace, police judges, and
three judges of the courts.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-03-23
Australian Pearl Fishinu.

Broome, in northwestern Australia
is the headquarters Of an important
pearl fishing industry, which employs
400 luggers and $500 men for 1000
miles along the coast. The annual
value of the pearls and pearl shell
raised from the bottom of the sea in
this region is about $2,500,O00.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-03-23
PatchouIi Perfume.

Patchouli, known for it's penetrating
odor, is derived from the leaves of
the tropical herb, pogostemon patchou-
Ii. The plant in it's wild state is
found in East India, but is now also
cultivated. The supply of leaves for
the perfume industry comes mainly
from Java and different sections of the
Malacca peninsula; also from Cukol
island, near Singapore.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-03-23

The Republicans of this city at their
convention last night, nominated a
city ticket that will be hard to beat,
although the city is overwhelmingly
Democratic, At the head of the ticket
is Herman Wertheimer for mayor j.
T. Moak for treasurer and A. A Hardy
for assessor.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-03-23

Fond du Lac certainly won the
hearts OF the members of the Wiscon-
sin Press Association by the royal
manner in which she entertained them
last Wednesday and Thursd ay. Auf-
wiedersehn
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-03-23

On the 18th inst, Mr.. Burton, of Ohio,
in the House, made speech pointing
out the steady growth of expenditures
in carrying on the government. He
cautioned the representatives to be
more economical. !. . The pure food bill
is yet to pass the senate and may meet
with some opposition .and considerable
modification. Many do not like the idea
OF swarm of spectators going all over
the country to taste and smell of food
products. -. There IS great contest on
between capital and labor over the
eight hour bill, the-ant1-injunction bill
and the arbitration bill. The discussion
may continue for ten days yet before
the committee having these bills in
charge is ready to report. Senator
Dick has returned from Ohio in silent
mood, and is disclined to discuss politics
He is finishing up his business in the
House and will appear in the senate
next week.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-03-23
Three STAGES of Maria re,

Old Sourdrop says: Before mar
rage a woman expects a man; after
marriage she suspects him; after he
dies she respects him.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-03-23

v1gor and cheerful
ness soon disappear
when the kidneys are
out of order or dis
eased.
Kidney trouble has
become SO prevalent
that it is not unco11l-
mon for a child to be
born afflicted with
weak kidneys. If the
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-03-23
Washington Letter.
Our Regular Correspondent
Washington, d. c., March. II, 1904.

Washington, ID. c., March. II, 1904.
Republican statesmen are generally
agreed that the practical, as we'll as the
political effect of the decision of the
Supreme Court, made public On the 18th
inst, in the case of the Government
against the Northern Securities Com
pany, will be good. Stocks have been
but little disturbed by it; and the man
ayers and owners Of the railroads in
vOlVed in the controversy, announce that
they intend to faithfully obey the law
as it stands. The decision is blow only
against unreasonable restraint of
trade" as the result of smothering free
competition; and it is an application of
the much talked Of government by in
junction" to trust as we'll as against
labor organizations, and as such
should render organized labor less
sensitive. In laying down the rule that
law is supreme; that it must be enforced
that the people must be protected; and
that a state may not create a corpora
ton which can disregard constitution
al act of congress, the court has cleared
the atmosphere of much uncertainty
and doubt, ending formidable contro-
versy which threatened the peace of
society. This, having been accomplished
under Republican President, in effect
deprives the Democrats of much stock
in trade for the coming campaign. With
this decision TO its credit, with many
other things for the public welfare ac-
complished, the Republican party goes
before the people with renewed conf
dence.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-03-23
Flags Of Admirais,

An admiral flies his flag at the
mainmast, vice admiral at the fore
ard rear admiral at the mizxen.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-03-23
W EEDS

Consumption is a human
weed fourishing best in weak
lungs. Like other weeds it's
easily destroyed while young !;
when old, sometimes i'm
possible.
Strengthen the lungs as you
would weak land and the
weeds will disappear.
The best lung fertilizer is
SCOTS Emulsion. Salt pork
is good too, but it is very hard
to digest.
The time to treat consump-
ton is when you begin trying
c hide it from yourself.
Others see it, you won't.
Don't wait until you can't
deceive yourself any longer.
Begin with the first thought
to take SCOTS Emulsion. If
it isn't really consumption SO
much the better; you will soon
forget it and be better for the
treatment. If it is consump-
ton you can't expect to be
cured at once, but if you will
begin in time and will be
rigidly regular in your treat
ment you will win.
SCOTS Emulsion, fresh air,
rest all you can, eat all you
an, that's the treatment and
hats the best treatment.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-03-23

confirmation. He was followed the
next day by speech from Senator
Quarles in favor of the promotion.
The fortifcation bill has passed the
Senate; and the same body has author
lied the purchase Of a submarine tor
pedO boat for quarter of a million of
dollars. Mr.. Griggs of Georgia, has
proposed that the congressional record
be abolished and in its place bullitin
of information of work in the depart
ments be published for the people.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-03-23
Women as Well as Men Are Made
Miserable by Kidney and
Bladder Trouble.

Kidney trouble preys upon the mind,
discourages and lessons bition: beauty.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-03-23

Waupun is now sure of getting
$4,000 Carnegie library.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-03-23

child urinates too often, if the urine scalds
the flesh, or if, when the child reaches an
age when it should be able to control the
passage, it is yet afflicted with bed-wet-
ting, depend upon it, the cause of the diff
Guilty is kidney trouble, and the first
step should be towards the treatment of
these important organs. This unpleasant
trouble is due to diseased condition of
the kidneys and bladder and not to a
habit as most people suppose.
Women as well as men are made miser-
able with kidney and bladder trouble,
and both need the same great remedy.
The mild and the immediate effect of
Swamp-Root IS soon realized 1t is sold
by druggists, in fifty Ef
cent and one-dollar ass::% :: ::EE::Es
size bottles You may s.ssss;t
have sample bottle za'a:s aMgss4g
by mail free, also a Home of swampRoot.
pamphlet telling all about Swamp cot,
including many of the thousands of testi-
monial letters received from sufferers
cured. In writing DR.. Ki1ner & Co.,
Binghamton, N. Y, be sure and mention
this paper. Don't make any mistake,
but remember the name, Swamp-Ro cot,
DR.. Kilmer's Swamp-Root, and the adj
dress, Binghamton, N. Y, on every
bottle.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-03-23

The two cabinet secretaries who are
talking most to the people at present
are Taft and CorteIyou. For man of
his size Secretary Taft covers much
ground. On Memorial day he will
speak at Topeka, Kansas, Secretary Cor
telyou has just spoken to the Merchants
Club Of Chicago, when he plead
ed for more community of interest,",
He SAYS all classes of men are workers.
and he believes in organized labor. His
department in Washington has grown
immensely. It now has Is bureaus,
10000 employees, and annually disburses
100000. Secretary Wilson is in
Florida for the benefit of his health
Postmaster General Payne is confined to
his bed with the govt.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-03-23

The Mccall committee authorized to
investigate the charges against con-
gresSmen, made in the BristoW report. is
hard at work, and being nOn-partisan,
has the confidence of both parties and
the people. There was much reason
why members Of congress should feel
sensitive over the revelations laid before
the country, even if they had not vic
lated law. At least the ethics of their
relationship with an executive depart
ment needed to be more precisely de-
fined. 1t will be good thing for all con-
cerned when the P0stoffice depart
ment and all the other seven depart
nents are taken out of politics, and
congressman have 10 occasion to make
recommendations and suggestions, or
quarrel over spoils. There is growing
feeling that new conditions must pre-
vail, and that the representatives of the
people should give more attention to
legislative matters. AS one of the re-
suits OF the pending investigation there
may be a redistribution of duties in the
Postoffice Department, and Mr.. Wynne
Assistant P. Nj. General may be relieved
Of much of the work, which now falls to
| him.
! The President has no intention of
pushing things against the trusts, or
disturbing existing economical condi-
tiOns. Attorney GENERAL Knox will pro-
coed slowly and with caution -. AS was
to be expected many kilograms of con
graduation have been received at the
White House. Secretary Hitchcock,
and Pension Commissioner Ware, have
recently had many conferences with the
President, and while Mr.. Ware denies
| that he has any intention of resigning,
| it is believed that there is a plan on foot
to abolish the pension Office and transfer
it's duties to theWar department. If this
is done Brig. Gen. F. c. Ainsworth is to
| be the head of the Office. There is more
or less friction between the Pension
| Cor missioner and some of the
officials of the Interior Depart
| ment. ;. The President has felt obliged
| to decline invitations to see the battle
ship Virginia launched in April, and to
| address the general assembly of the
Presbyterian church in Buffalo in May
-. Besides the Regular Army and the
National Guard, the President says he
would be glad to see third line of
defence for the nation to be known as
the National Marksmen's Reserve. He
would like to see a rife club in every
city, town, village and hamlet. The
proposition is to have Congress author
ize the issue Of government arms to
civilian rifle clubs. In few years this
plan should give reserve force of
100000 men.