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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-01-06
CHANGE OF RHODES SCHOLARS,
Appointments fNr Oxford Will be
Differently Arranged.

Differently Arranged.
Columbia, Jan. 1.-Tne University
OF Oxford announces a very important
change In It's arrangement for choos-
ing the holder of the Cecil Rhodes
scholarships. Hitherto scholars have
been elected In all the States Of the
union In two successive years, none
being chosen the third recurring year
Thus In South Carolina j. Robertson
Paul was chosen in 1912 and j. Lyles
Glenn In 1913, while no choice was
made this year. Under this plan an
other election would have come round
I'm December. 1915. and the scholar
elected would have entered Oxford in
October, 1915. The now plan pro-
vides for holding qualifying examina
tions every October, while the cleo
ton OF the scholars from the eligib.c
candidates takes places also every
year in 80 States Of the Union, while
In 16 States there Is no election. For
this purpose the States Of the Union
have been divided into three groups
"a. b. and CO. Of 16 States each.
South Carolina belongs to group c,
consisting Of those States which have
furnished the least competition since
the organization Of tho Rhodes schol-
arships. and for this group elections
Will not take place till December,
1916. for entry into Oxford in October.
1917. and In December OF the latter
year for entry into oxford in 1918.
Accordingly. while the next quail
flying examination will be held all
over the United States October s and
s. 1915. the next election of Rhodes
scholars in South Carolina will not
occur until more than a year later,
1. O., till December Of 1916, and the
scholar elected will enter Oxford 10
months later still.
1t is Of Importance to distinguish
clearly between the qualifying exami-
nations which are purely scholastic
and not competitive or limited to any
number and the election Of the
Rhodes scholar by the local commit
tee out of the number of those quail
fed. Only in this election. not in
the examination, Is there any ques-
tion Of athletic. moral or other con-
The sole requirements for admis-
sion to the examinations are that the
applicant BE- unmarried, a citizen of
the United States for at least fivo
years, Of ags to be over 10 and under
rs years ole on October 1, 1917, and
that he shall have completed at least
his sophomore year at a recognized
college.
The qualifying examinations are on
algebra or geometry. Latin
grammar translation from Latin, Latin
and Greek grammar and
from Greek. The candi-
date may take his choice from certain
specified works commonly read in the
Latin and Greek classes Of most col.
leges. This examination is quite free
Of cost to the applicant whereas the
Rhodes scholar who is dnally elected
receives $500 year for three years
md an education in the most famous
university in the English speaking
world.
There are two South Carolinians in
Oxford on. Rhodes scholarships, j.
II. Paul OF Charleston at Christ
and j. Lyles Glenn of Chester
ut Exeter.
Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1915-01-16
CHANGE OF FRONT.

The only simon pure, 'blown ii
the bottle Progressive newspaper
in Canyon county, the Caldwell News
has changed editors. The owner
ship remains the same, with Jim Clip
SON as the man behind the gun. Edi-
tor Burroughs will go to Rupert to
assume the editorial management OF
a real live Democratic newspaper
Just When Col. Burroughs switched
from the Progressive to the Demo.
cratic RANKS has net been given out.
The Broxon somersault into the
Democratic camp we fear is having a
bad Influence since Col Burroughs
follows the same lead so soon. While
the News remains lin the hands of its
Progressive owners, William Lemon,
a Democrat since befoah the wah,
now postmaster at Middleton, is to
become editor.
The fact that all the county Off
GERS after January IL next will be
Democrats, except Assessor, doubt
less has nothing to do with the Pro-
gressive owners of the News secur-
ing Democratic editor. It was sim
ply a coincidence as will be proved
later ON.
Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1915-01-16

The Seten Fears Old 10 be defended. Ii
Bullock a sacrifice poaI could not do
fend himself, he
could not defend Israel The argu
ment was potent. Meantime Gideon
sent messengers to the various tribes
and thirty thousand volunteers re-
rponded to give battle to the Mid
Antics.
Further Proofs of Divine Favor Asked
by Gideon.
AS fresh evidence that he was doing
the Divine will. Gideon requested of
the Lord that wool fleece laid out all
night might be thoroughly wet with
dew, while the ground about 1t might
be dry. The Lord granted the proof.
Then Gideon reversed the test, and
asked that the ground might be wet
with dew and the fleece he dry. This
also was granted.
But 1t would not be proper for us
to make similar tests. We have the
Scriptures of Gods favor and
Of the Lord Jesus. The Lord would
have us walk by faith in the lessons
already Taught, and not by sights and
signs Of our own times.
Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1915-01-16
Carneuie's Busy Life.

Andrew Carnegie is seventy-nine
years old. He was born at Dunferm-
line, Scotland, November 25, 1885. He
came with his family to the United
States in 1S4S, and settled in Pitts
burgh. His first work was as a weav.
er's assistant in cotton factory. He
later learned telegraphy and took up
railroading, in which he advanced I'M
til he became superintendent Of the
Pittsburgh division of the Pennsylva
mia system. He Joined Mr.. Woodruff
inventor of the sleeping car, in organ
izing the Woodruff Sleeping Car com
pany, gaining through this the nu
cleus of his fortune. Mr. Carnegie
later became identified with the steel
industry Of this country He has given
libraries to many towns and cities in
the United States and Great Britain
and large sums in other benefactions
His favorite benefaction is the Car
negie hero fund
Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1915-01-16
Why He Stopped the Train.

When passenger train on the Big
Four railroad, between Springfield and
Bellefontaine, stopped at crcssroad
near West Liberty, o., because a
frightened horse had become en-
tangled in wire fence, the passen'
gers could not understand the delay.
Philip Hem, conductor, was asked by
a passenger why he had stopped the
train, inasmuch as the engine had not
struck the rural mail wagon of Elbe
Yoder of West Liberty, the owner of
the horse "The people of West Lib
erty rescued me from the flood Of
March 25, 1918, and saved my life.
When l see anyone from that town or
vicinity in trouble. I'll stop and help
them out no matter how fast my train
is running. "-Indianapoli News.
Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1915-01-16
MAN CUT OFF HIS OWN ARM
Plucky German Corporal Who
Operated on Himself.

Rome.-Wir Draussen reports that
hen the Archduke Leopold Salvador
ltely visited field hospital cor.
oral from the Dutschmeister regi-
cent was introduced to him who had
o fewer than five shrapnel splinters
n his head. These were removed, one
very day. by operation. Neverthe-
ess the sick man walked about in the
est of humor.
"And how did you lose your left
>rm?" asked the archduke.
HE amputed that himself on the
Aeld with pocketknife," said the
MUSICIAN.
"The archduke turned away with a
hudder Then he grasped the soldiers
''sht hand and said, I am glad that
you are not treating your own head!"
Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1915-01-16
WILL HURL MOLTEN STEEL
Hammond, Jr, lnvents Projectlle That
Scatters White Hot Metal and
Deadly Gas.

Gloucester, Mass.-A new type of
projectile which would scatter a
white.hot mixture of molten steel over
the object of attack and at the same
time permeate the atmosphere with a
deadly gas which would make it i'm.
possible for fire fighters to approach.
has been invented by John Hays Ham
mond. Jr., according to a statement
made by the inventor.
The new missile may soon appear
in the European war, as some of the
belligerent nations are now negotiat-
ing for its purchase he said. The
United States government at present is
conducting experiments with the new
projectile at Sandy Hook, he added.
The missile is designed for use in
siege guns as an aid in destroying
towns and dirigible balloons
Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1915-01-16
CUBIST ART AID TO SHIPPERS
Trick Employed by the
Germans.

London,-The British official "eye-
witness" tells of triumph for futur-
st art at the front. Giving praise to
he shooting of German sharpshooters,
e says:
In the matter of sniping the Ger
mans are thoroughly prepared for this
YORK Some of their sharpshooters
re armed with rifles bearing telescope
lights and equipped with small bullet
roof shields, upon the outside Of
vhich are painted cubist designs in
uturist colors to make them difficult
10 distinguish and aim at"
Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1915-01-16

rob them. oidoo.,. u,,, .ooo,.
Inc anger was ed as q sacrifice.
not there to dis
cuss theology. but to inspire Gideon
and to make him the Lords messenger
In Israel's deliverance. The mans hu-
mility shines out in his protest that his
family was one of the poorer of Ma
nasseh, and that he himself was in
ferior to his brethren. But the angel
replied. Surely | will be with thee,
and thou shalt smite the Midianites as
one man."
IsraePs Unfaithfulness.
When we remember the Divine
promise to defend Israel and to pro-
tect their interests, which were all
earthly, we should also remember that
this protection was dependent upon
their maintenance of heart-loyalty and
faithfulness to God. The Lord had
assured them in advance that if they
wandered into idolatry He would
bring upon them various adversities-
their enemies should reap their crops.
etc. Thus we may know the answer
to Gideon's question. The Israelites
had not been faithful to their Cove
nant, made with God through their
Mediator Moses at Mt. Sinai.
A proof of this unfaithfulness is
found in our lesson. Gideon's father
was caretaker of the groves Of Baal
and Ashtaroth. Their images were
apparently on his property These
groves were large posts, significant of
honor, erected near the image. Here
was the secret of Israel's subsection
to the Midianites.
Gideon's Great Courage Manifested.
The night following, the Lord made
further revelation to Gideon. In
structing him to destroy the idols upon
the property, to overthrow the altar
of Baal and to build an altar to Jeho
yah, to kill one of his fathers bullocks
and to make Herewith a burnt offer
ing unto the Lord, using for the pur
pose the wooden pole or groove"
which formerly did honor to Baal.
The work was accomplished in the
night; for his father. his brethren and
the villagers would have stoutly re-
sisted. had they known of the work.
Gideon was very courageous when
he knew that he had been called of
the Lord.
Conviction that our work is of Di
vine authority is a power in any heart
This is part of the lack today-lack of
faith In God and failure to recognize
a mission that is of God. Much of the
preaching, praying and good endeavors
are, therefore, journalistic. From such
Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1915-01-16
Germs In Salt.

Doctor Rappin of the Pasteur insti-
tute, at Nantes, has just discovered
that, far from being able to kill germs,
salt may itself furnish breeding
place for them. In cubic centimeter
of the concentrated marsh brine from
which salt is deposited he found no
less than 10000 bacteria
Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1915-01-16
Measure May be suppIanted Only by
Appropriation Bills.

Washington.-Gov purchase
Of ships as proposed in the admins
tration bill to create shipping board,
finance a $10.O00,00O shipping corpor-
alton and expend not to exceed $780,.
100000 for the purchase or chartering
Of ocean carriers, became on Monday
the foremost issue before congress.
BY a vote of 46 to 20 the senate
made the ship purchase bill the I'm.
finished bHsiness, to be supp.anted
only by appropriation bills.
Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1915-01-16

The Shoshone Journal says: III
your community is not going ahead,
and building up, stand i'm front of a
mir. or and lock the community square
In the face Want to crack all the
mirrors in your town, Bro?'
Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1915-01-16
Last Honors Paid RockhiII

Litchfeld, Conn.-The funeral SER
ices for William w. Rockhill, thu
diplomat who recently died at Homo.
u,u while on his way to China, was
held in st. MichaePs Episcopal church
here Saturday.
Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1915-01-16
GIDEON, THE MAN OF
GOOD COURAGE
Judges 6: -40-Jan. IL.

A Logical Mana Strong Character.
Too Humble For Self Confidence.
Faith After Proof-tIospitality Re-
warded-Darins and Doing For God.
Faith Growing Seeks Fresh Proofs.
"Blessed Is the man ehom Thou chOOSest. -
Psalm 65:i.
TLTHOUGH the Scriptures tell
- lis that not many rich, wise
IL and strong are chosen of
the Lord for His work, we
may be sure that this is not that they
would be unacceptable, but because
their wisdom. riches, strength usually
make them too self-confdent and not
sufficiently reliant on the Lord. To
Gideon. stalwart young Israelite. the
angel of the Lord was sent with a
message. His salutatiOn was. THE
Lord Is with thee, thou mighty man of
valor." With excellent logic Gideon
replied, why. If the Lord be with us.
hath all this befallen us? and where
be all His miracles. of which our ia
theirs told us?"
The Midianltes and other nomadic
people of the East. discerning that Ca
Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1915-01-16

tile. repeatedly in
vaded it, confs-
eating much o f
the product of the
land. On this very
occasion Gideon
was threshing out
a few sheaves of
wheat. fearing to
have a customary
threshing, lest the
Midianites should
rob them.
Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1915-01-16
GEORGE JACOBSON, Publisher

We have had the Elusive
Eleventh. and we all remember the
"Trifling Twelfth" and Judging from
present indications we may see
a Thrilling Thirteenth at this ses-
sion of the legislature.
Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1915-01-16

we turn away. as
st. Paul directed
2 Timothy 3:5.
When the vii
layers traced the
matter to Gideon,
they called upon
his father to deliv-
err him to death:
but the father wise
~ inquired whether
a god of mighty
power would need
Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1915-01-16
Gotham Death Rate Low.

New York.-New York's death rate
for the year just closed was 1340 per
1000 of population, according to fig
ures made public Saturday by tina
city's department of health.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-12-16
CITY NEWS

four s-zsgr II E-s-negarris
----rrsssra ssta store L5s Central
--ascsrk National feaak Christmas
s,aFSngs elsas.
Only SEVEN zaors stopping asyz
Boy r III EsoErk
CITY Drgg store prescriptions ere
9a lie al sEooe1 Iowa FhzrraacT
READ Gs1e City saFsrTSss-asa-s
zla1 zaaxe TS,Cr Christmas slc01a-g
easy.
--gsoksk ws.ao-:a1 baaf Christmas
Gzrfazs e3z5.
--Ta5ss gs-sas, -srxsns and towels,
4 nice Tz-<erg. Central st1.s,
---xs9ty Drug etC-s cfsseTa-s@1-1s arg
on s5s sr Hotel Iowa Yas-raaeg<
The yay9lar meeting q tie ooara
~ ess-czsSo1 w5fl Dc Esld fssas even
Eng ~ 7>5e @eaoek-
--~gwsztsss for III members q the
family IL the Central store
-sso arrests Of zay kid 81 eTs
I Gays is rae rseOrd q the police de-.
I ps-Eraeat
--Farey aDro2s for Xmas. Central
--C5fy Drag store pyescr5Dtsnsas 2fs
On file az Hotel Iowa Paarglacy-
Xmas c4gsrs paeked 81 y and 20
/ tones, J. J, KILLER. EaZ, Phone b
l1o8
,,esSeS AZ rasrasers rao,,esssS ro
h.. nresens.
raft z,s sss ..,s electric yfc+rots
/ /, ,~e - -. p9srso q gzs Asf-
I 49, $3.50 80 dess,eS
'-'aSt RI, ~, s..,6ss,. Iysr@s, ~ .se Y VI.
r. 5000 . rs-i@.,azs narfy ~
the association mis- afternoon
word yss received TO-DAY OF the
I des.h last s,fgfss Al goya City Of J.Ys
( CsasFaer4ns easpoef. .raetaer ~ George
fs,,e,feI former resiSen. Of this city.
--Tsge GgssSow Taiiors will make
e., yo+tr .aeas,sre a suit or oye-coa,
FsesfSsre f-yrfst-sss IL ygu giYe thera
,ros,r order this yeek, sI5, why pay
,,so1-e,
s--YeazrL merchants win not oniy
sbo-y y1yg a aue line Of holiday
.looSs IN. viii sch the lire al prices
~. zysI1 satisfy yzJ3. Cod rgerchan.
Gfse ). yeasl,asfie, prices are notable
feasnres wasfa Yeozgk merchants.
--YeokUz National bank Caristrnas
Sa-fnzs club.
Ladies' aeckyear. n and zoe, Al
ne reufrai store
-5yi.y rlr-Jz 9iore presentations are
~, did a, Hotel soya Pharmacy.
--itegelar meeting OF geokus
| iodZe, 80. fee, fs. r. .. T.. tonight al
& c,cIock, P;ks' han. Sixth and Blon
dean stree.s. Visitors United. fnftia
ton
1T he business Eiris CLASS on the
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-12-16

to preserve the perspective. There is
big tire on which the power house
rests.
For useful gifts. go to the Gen.
trail store, Seventh and Main.
Christmas one week from Satur-
day and what nave you done about
purchasing those gifts?
why not have a new suit or over
coat for the holiday season. Plenty
of time to have 1t made before Christ
mas. Glasgow Tailors. SIS. why pay
more?
John r. Dickson, residing with
his daughter Mrs. s. W. Barlow at
1902 Oak street, had the misfortune
to fall last Monday, fracturing an arm
and dlslocating his shoulder. While
the injuries are serious and very pain.
full, 1t is hoped that no serious re.
suits will follow
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-12-16
CITY NEWS.

--FerndeIi buckwheat. Immegart's.
Safety first was a good slogan to
day.
Xmas handkcrchiefs. &c to Soc
each. mt the Centrai store.
ALL kinds Of navigation was diff
cult tnis morning. Even the boy with
the sled mad hard time 10 guide
properly.
The letter heads of the Standard
-Four Tire company show a very
unique design. The arches In the
reproduction OF the dam which ap-
pears ut tho head OF the sheet are
made of tires. These tires seem to
come ont OF the power house. and &c
across tho river, forming the arch.
waIa. They dwindls In size Of course
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-01-06

IA the city of Sacramento, California, is located
1o largest railroad shops west Of the Mississippi
river, employing total Of $500 men at hgh-water
mark.
Thirty-eight years ago, when these shops were
established, young Englishman, 81 years Of age,
drstrate carpenter and cabinet-maker, to Sac
xamento and Immediately found employment in
tsthe shops.
He worked hard, faithfully, intelligently, and
saved his money, married and saved more, invested
bis savings in mining stocks and desert lands and
lost it all, saved some and lost most OF that
But he was not discouraged, because the Southern
Pacific Railroad company had established "pen-
sion system by the terms of which every man who
continued to work for 30 years or who had attained
the age of 20 years was entitled to retire on pen
sion. The only drawback seemed to be that this pen
sion based the average earnings for the past
ten years.
Still, the man worked, was promoted was sent on
important MISSIONS executed them successfully, was
complimented and became imam of some import
ance'' in his community
Then President Hartman died, and "a king who
knew not Joseph arose in his stead The new man
INVENT down the line,'' removing the climber" and
presently the important man. found himself al
mere laborer again. Still, thinking of his pension,
he did not despair, but worked faithfully. Then
hard times began for the railroads and this man,
being DID, laid off frequently frequently that
finally his pay check shrunk from 800 month to
e18. Then the other day he was notified that he
could now be retired ON THE BASIS OF THESE
BHRUNKEN EARNINGS
Does Merit pay? Do intelligence, thrift, industry
soberness, zeal, bring ther.reward? There are hun
dreds Of Others thinking these thoughts, too.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-01-06

well, boy, you've gone and
trapped a chipmunk. But what's
the use Of a dead chipmunk?"
ooh, not much use. Except it's
good to carry around and see how
many fool questions get asked
about IT,"
o @ @ o o o o g o o o @ O. o q y
@ PONTO THE PUP @
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-01-06
Why ) Wheat King Doesn't Worry

It is the proud boast of jim Patten, wheat gam
BIER that he gives to charity every dollar of his
winnings, above what it costs him to live
4 That ought to square him. he thinks
Alot of folks appear to agree with him, for Jim is
churchman in good standng the most Prospect
able citizens court his favor; name is in better
standing in the kept newspapers; he feels of
his harp and crown.
IS others play the pones mostly for the fun of the
game He doesn't see that what is fun for him is
mighty painful business for the poor who have to
buy bread or starve
he lives in fine house, and his larder is always
full Why don't other folks gamble in wheat and get
rich, too9
One of Jim's hobbies is college. He has given
great sums to it. In this college the youngsters are
taught that when you tax folks without their con-
sent it often an invitation to trouble In dim way
Jim himself sees this He recoects that the his
tories of our revolutionary said something about
it. Our forefathers, when taxed by distant king
who wouldn't let them be heard raised hob
However, that was long ago. Jim isn't worrying
about history His mind, the minds of his kind is
more practical matters; on 'business "--on how to
up prices as to pocket the latest rakeOM on
human needs.
recourse, that's tax; one of the worst kinds of a
taxa tax necessity of lfe levied not by popu-
lar consent, but by his own force ad cunning But
he isn't letting it worry him. When he gets through
with the money he III toss what left OF it back in
charity; and that Jim repeats, will square him.
The odd theory about this whole matter is that
Jim has lot of ground to stand John d., Car
negie and the rest of em have done the same thing
and gotten away with it. True, here and there fell
low mutters growls But most of keep still or
applaud The word, charity disarms us. That,
or secret hope that, maybe one day, we'll have
whack at the same fat graft ourselves.
Perhaps, after ALL Jim's right. By letting him go
on unchecked, perhaps do give the equivalent of
sanction silent consent. In that case, maybe we
ought to be profoundly grateful that he and the
other selelected tax gatherers give anything back
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-01-06
DIPHTHERIA

Diphtheria is dread disease
Df childhood.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-01-06
To Jail with This Shipper!

AS pointed out editoriay in this newspaper, the
protest of President Wilson to England over seized
|cargoes is not serious urgent We know that UNI
principed shippers in the United States wholly
to blame and that when put this greedy, trouble
making gent in handouts there will be no more need
|of protests.
At the very moment when President Wilson's
protest is receiving consideration by the English
cabinet the cables bring the following from Den
mark:
BULLETIN.
COPENHAGEN.-A large cargo Of copper
which is said to have been shipped to Denmark
by a shipper in the United States in an attempt
to smuggle it through this country to Germany
by means of a false bill of lading was seized to-
day by Danish authorities
Here is specific case which Uncle Sam can trace
right to the guilty party. Here is a shipper who
ought to be clapped into jail at once.
The government ought to do it at once as an ex-
ample and as notice to Great Britain and the warning
countries that we are not backing the trcksters and
smugglers that are protesting in the interest Of
traders who shipping in good faith and not with
false bills of lading and concealed contraband.