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The Utah County Democrat. [volume] (Provo City, Utah) 1898-1909, 1899-02-11
TRUTH ABOUT VACCINATION.
Germany's Wonderful Success in Com.
biting Smallpox.
G. l.. GREER.
p. p. HINDMARsH.
Provo City, Utah '4s

biting Smallpox.
In recent lecture delivered at Rome
DR. Bizzozzero made deep impression
by his summing IN OF the argument
for vaccination. He said:
Germany stands alone in fulfilling in
great measure the demands of hy-
giene, baving in consequence of the
calamitous smallpox epidemic OF 1870
II enacted The law Of 1874 which
"makes vaccination obligatory IN the
first year OF life and reyaccination also
obligatory at the tenth year" What
was the resnltp With population OF
1000, 600. having in 1871 lost l43, 600
lives by smallpox, she found by her
law OF 1874 the mortality diminished so
rapidly that today the disease numb ers
only ll6 victims year. These cases,
moreover, occur almost exclusively In
tow Us on her frontier.
IL 1T were true, continued Professor
Bzzozzero, that good vaccination
does not protect nom smallpox. we
ought to find in smallpox epldemlcs
that the disease dilfuses itself In the
well-vuccinated no less than In the
non .vaccinated countries. But it is
not so. In 1901, during the Franco
Prussan war, the two Peoples inter-
penetrated each other, the German
having its civil population vaccipated
opLionally. but its army completely re-
yaccluated, while the French lpopula-
ton aud army alike were vaccinated
perIunclorily. Bolh were attacked by
smallpox, but the French army mum.
bered $4,000 deaths by 1t, while the
German army had only 27S; and in the
same tent. breathing the same air, the
French wounded were heavily visited
by the disease, while the German
wounded, having been revaccinaied,
had not single case. London Lancet.
The Utah County Democrat. [volume] (Provo City, Utah) 1898-1909, 1899-02-11
CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH.

J street, corner OF Tenth. Sunday
services II am. and $50 pm. Pastor,
Rev. Gnodwin.
The Utah County Democrat. [volume] (Provo City, Utah) 1898-1909, 1899-02-11
Dissolution of Partnership.

Notice is hereby given that the CO.
partnership heretofore and now exist
lug between p. p. Hlndmarsh aud q.
L. Grier is this 10th day OF January
dissolved by mutual consent. The bus
mess hereafter will be conducted by Q.
L. Grier; he assuming all debts owing
by the co-parinership. and collecting
all outstanding accounts.
G. l.. CRIER.
p. p. HINDMARsH.
Provo City, Utah sac
The Utah County Democrat. [volume] (Provo City, Utah) 1898-1909, 1899-02-11
Mining atents.

The Richmond & Anaconda Mining
company has filed with the county re-
corder patents for the Anaconda,
Mountain View aud Little Lyon claims
iu Tintic mining district.
The Grand Central Mining company
has also filed patent for the Paxman
Millsite No. 2, 10 the same district.
The Utah County Democrat. [volume] (Provo City, Utah) 1898-1909, 1899-02-11
NJ. Il. CHURCH.

u street, between SIKH and Seventh
Sunday services at II am. and 7:3l
pm. Pastor, Rev. J. T.. Kirbye.
The Utah County Democrat. [volume] (Provo City, Utah) 1898-1909, 1899-02-11
UTAH COUNTY OFFICERS.

Joseph r. McEwan, Provo
Couiiliy VIM. X. HuRhcs Sp. FORK
commissioners A. NJ. Davis, Lohi.
Assessor ............. Royal 4. Hush, Payeon
CLERK. George Havtfcamp. Provo
Sheriff George A. StoriH, Provo
Recorder. May Brown spencer. Provo
treasurer 800. Otto + Malmberg, Santaquin
Prosecuting Attorney, jacob Evans Proyo
Surv Jyor ......... Andrew Adamson, Am. Fork
Snpt Schools mad. l.. Brown, III. Grove
Quarantine INTERCHANGEABLE. Alien, Provo
The Utah County Democrat. [volume] (Provo City, Utah) 1898-1909, 1899-02-11
RELIGIOUS ANNouNc MlNrs'
LATTER Day SAINTS,

Taberuaele--,Cofner Of j and sixth
streets. Sunday services at pm
stake presidency Edward Partridge
D. John aud Reed Smoot
First vard--K street. beween Fourth
and Fifth. streets. Sunday evening
services at 700. Bishop, A. Knudson.
Second ward--Corner Of Fourth ani
d streets, Sunday services at 1880 pm.
Bishop, Simon p. Eggertsen,
Third ward-Corher of L and Eighth
streets. Sunday services at 700 pm.
Bishop. w. j. Lewis.
Fourth ward--Ninlh street, between
j ,and X streets. Sunday services at
700 pm. Bishop, j. u. Keller.
NJ. L. CHURCH.
u street, between SIKH and Seventh.
Sunday services at II I'M. and 1880
pm. Pastor Rev. j. Il. Kirbye.
coNGREa ATIoNAL CHURCH.
J street, corner OF Tenth. Sunday
services II am. and $50 pm. Pastor,
Rev. Goodwin.
BAPTIST CHURCH.
X street, between Eighth and Ninth.
sunday School, 10 am; preaching, IL
am; b. Y. p. U. meeting, $40 PM;
lecture, 1880 pm. Prayer meeting
Wednesday evening at 1880.
SCIENTISTS.
There will be Christian Science SER
vice Ia rooms OF SUrosis, Reed Smoot
block, on street, next Sunday. Sun
day school at 1000 am. Church SER
vice at II 90 am. Evening service,7 1880.
Wednesday evening meeting begins
ats00. A cordial welcome to all.
The Utah County Democrat. [volume] (Provo City, Utah) 1898-1909, 1899-02-11
OFFICIAL DIRECTORY,

District Judge, Warren n, Dusenberry
Clerk George iapertump.
Court Slenoaraphor, Mont Roberts.
The Utah County Democrat. [volume] (Provo City, Utah) 1898-1909, 1899-02-11
"AMERICAN A s.s'
Havana cigars.

Havana cigars.
Judge Dusenberry anil Stenographer
Roberts leave tomorrow for Heber 10
open court la that city.
Full line of patent medicines, cough
remedies, etc., always on hand at the
Elkhorn Pharmacy,s4i
UP TO DATE Book. job and Society
Printing Silver, the Printer base
ment Union block, Provo.'
G. e. Loose was one Of our promi.
nent politicians who took In the Cam
non speech Thursday evening.
Snyder & Irvine are the only thor.
ough aud thoroughly equipped dentists
"a Provo, Call and see themt
William Frahm, who has been down
with the la grippe Tor two weeks, Is
row well and ready to 60 20 work.
Egg food, will make your hens lay,
something avery egg producer wants.
Get IL at the Elkhorn Pharmacy IA
Don't forget that pr. Nelson is the
reliable dentist OF Provo. Work always
tlrst-class and guaranteed. Call and
500 hlm.s
Attorney J. w. N. Whitecotton went
TO Salt Lake Thursday evening on legal
business From there he went to Tin,
BIC last evening
The little fiye-year-old daughter o.
MT, Tedwell, living south OF the rail
road, died yesterday, having been sicl
about four weeks.
THE DEMOCRAT editor acknowledges
receipt OF inytaticn from Medica
Bupt. N. II. Hardy Of the State iusan,
asylum TO attend The regular social al
Mesa free press. [volume] (Mesa, Ariz.) 1892-1901, 1899-07-28
SEASIDE EXCURSIONS.

Summer is here again, and with it
comes tee Seaside Excursions via the
Phoenix Short Line and Southern
Pacific. Beginning Thursday, May
IS, and every Thursday thereafter
tickets will be sold to all Southern
California resorts, including Santa
Bar bara, Santa Monica, Ventura, San
Pedro, Long Beach, and San Diego
Good for 30 days at rate Of $2595
each.
Chair cars ar elegant day coaches and
Pullman sleepers will be at your dis
posai. Pintsch CTS and all latest i'm
provements apd conveniences are en-
.joyed by our patrons 24O miles
shortest line. Shortest time by a
whole day. Tale the Phoenix Short
Line. IA. .. BIcKNELL, G. JP. A
Mesa free press. [volume] (Mesa, Ariz.) 1892-1901, 1899-07-28
SPANS GREATEST NEED.


Mr.. +, F. Oliyia, &C Rarcelona, Spa n
spends his winters at Aiken, S, G. Weak
nerves had caused severe pains in the
back OF bis head. On using Electric
Bitters, Americas greatest Blood and
Nerve Remedy. all pain soon let him.
He says this grand medicine is wha' his
country needs. All America knows that
it cures liver and kidney rouble, puri
ies the blood, tones Up the stomach,
strengthens the nerves, puts vim, vigor
and new life into every muscle, nerve
and organ of the body. If weak, tired
or ai1iug you need it. Every bottle
guaranteed, ouly so cents, Sold by j.
Ii. Barnett; Druggist. j2S1m
Mesa free press. [volume] (Mesa, Ariz.) 1892-1901, 1899-07-28
: NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that the Co
partnership heretofore existing between
Wallace A. Macdonald, James A. Mac
donald. Geo. A. Macdonald. William J.
LeBaron, Elijah Pomeroy and Hyram
Il. Morris. during business at Mesa City
Arizona, under the firm name OF Norris
Macdonald u Company, is this day dis
solved by mutual consent, Hyran 4.
Morris retiring, All out standing &C
counts will be collected. and all debts
paid by the new firm operating under
the same title.
Hyram B Morris.
Wallace A Macdonald
George A. Macdonald.
James A. Macdonald.
by Wallace A Macdonald. his at
torney in fact. William j LeBaron.
- Elijah Pomeroy.
July 18th, 1899,
Mesa free press. [volume] (Mesa, Ariz.) 1892-1901, 1899-07-28
SUNDAY EXCURSIONS.

The Maricopa Il Phoenix will resume
the running of Sunday excursions from
Mesa, beginning June 18th, and every
Sunday thereafter, during the summer
season. The rate to Phoenix and return
will be 75cts from Mesa and Scots from
Tempe. Tickets good on date of sale
only. Trains 6 and 7 will be annylled
every Sunday, and special passenger
train will leave Mesa at 500 p. M.
Tempe 5;35 p. m, for Phoenix, returning
will leave Phoenix 1000 p. M. Pacific
time.
Mesa free press. [volume] (Mesa, Ariz.) 1892-1901, 1899-07-28

VIA THE SOUTHERN PACIF-
ic going east, we will assist yon in
selecting a route and secure you the
best connection and accommodations.
If west. use the shortest and quickest
line for seaside points. For further
Information call on or address,
M. Q. B1cKNELt,
G. P. A., Phoenix.
Mesa free press. [volume] (Mesa, Ariz.) 1892-1901, 1899-07-28
The SOUTHERN PACIFIC
Leads in completeness of con;

Leafs in completeness of equip
ment' comfort of transport, prompt
ness of service, Fast and elegant
trains, with pintsch gas lights on all
cars. Dining cars on all limited trains.
The highest standard maintained all
the year round, No snow blockades,
23S miles the shortest line to Los
Angeles, quickest time to al eastern
points. For further information cal
on or address, M. @. BICKNELL
Agent
Mesa free press. [volume] (Mesa, Ariz.) 1892-1901, 1899-07-28

SOC each. Sheets, size 72x9O
inches, washed and ironed
and ready for use.
l5c per yard. Full Bleached
Table Linen, good fol, family
use.
2 1-2c acd sc each. Here is
something worth more than
double good sized towels.
25c each. Ladies Shirt
Waists, in new patterns and
desirable colors. Call and
see them.
&c each. Ladies' black cotton
hose, fast colors,and seamless.
25c each. Fine summer Cor
sets, worth soc, during this
sale will be sold below factory
prices.
Sc pey yard. Coed, heavy
Cheviot Shifting, iii MANY
patterns, stripes and checks,
15c each. Mems good Cheyiot
Shirts. The material is worth
more than the price asked.
Mesa free press. [volume] (Mesa, Ariz.) 1892-1901, 1899-07-28
\ FRIGHTFUE RLUNQER

Will often cause a horrible Burn,
Scald, CUT or Brulse. Ruckfen's AArniea
Salve, the best III the world, will kill
the pain and promptly heal it. Cures
Old Sores, Fever Sores, Ulcers, Boils,
Felons, Corns. all Skin Eruptions. Best
Pile cure on earth. Only rs cts. box.
Cure guaranteed. Sold by J. Fl. Bar
nett, Druggist. j2S1m
Mesa free press. [volume] (Mesa, Ariz.) 1892-1901, 1899-07-28
MESA, FLORENCE AND GLOBE
"a
STAGE LINE,

Three trips q Ycek Daylight Travel Stage
stops over night at Riverside -"
Leaves Mesa-5 a. m. Mondays, Wednesdays
and Fridays. Arrives at Florence at 1890 q. m !,
Leaves Florence at p. m arriving at Globe at
6p. M: the following day, q i
Leaves Globe-7 a. m. Mondays, Wednesdays
and Fridays. Arrives at Florence at IL a. m.
the following Cay. Leaves Florence for Mesa
at p. IN. Arrives at Mesa at 8 p. m.
Fare-Globe and return $780, single fare
$1,000 Riverside and return $1,000 single fare
$500: Mineral Creek and return $780, single
fare 81 co.; Florence and return$5.0O, single fare
$500 G. G. HOCKETT
Proprietor.
B. M. johnson & Bros. Agents at Mesa, s..
Armour, Agent at Globe; Price & Shields.
Agents at Florence, l.. W. Collins, Agent at
Phoenix.
=:
Mesa free press. [volume] (Mesa, Ariz.) 1892-1901, 1899-07-28

] lie per yard Your choice
of about fifty pieces Of Fig.
ured Lawns.
4 lie per yard. Fine, new
Corded. Eawns. Newest pat.
terms and fast colors.
&c per yard. White checked
Nainsook in three different
checks. Good for wrappers.
Sc per yard. Light and dark
calicoes, fast colcrs. A bic
assortment.
&c per yard. Blue and brown
Checked Ginghams. Just the
goods for kitchen use.
SC per yard. Fine dress Cling
hams in newest coloring and
latest patterns.
Sc per yard. We shall place
many lines of our IL l,2c and
15c Wash Novelties at less
than cost.
Sc per yard. Full yard wide
Bleached MnsIin., Soft finish
for needle use
-, -. . .r;ti
l21-2c per yard. Bleached
Sheeting, full bed width,
good, heavy make.
Mesa free press. [volume] (Mesa, Ariz.) 1892-1901, 1899-07-28
EPWORTH LEAGUE EXOUR-
SION.

For the meeting of the Epworth
League IN Indianapolis on July goth
to 23rd, we have made the low rate
of 5000 for the round TRIP and will
sell TICKETS on July 18th and 10th,
good rntil August goth. Call at NJ.
q P. office No. 20 N. Centre ST.
NJ. O. BOX NELL, G.. P. A.
Mesa free press. [volume] (Mesa, Ariz.) 1892-1901, 1899-07-28
CHRISTIAN ENDEAyoR EX-
QUESTION. t1

For the Christian Endeavor meet
ingin Detroit on July 9TH, the S. 2.
Go, will sci! tickets on June 3oth and
July lst final limit August 18th, for.
the very low rate Of $727O for the
round trip. Call at No. 20 North
Cen.r st M. o. BIcKNELL. G.. P. A.
Mesa free press. [volume] (Mesa, Ariz.) 1892-1901, 1899-07-28
p CLEAN SWEEP
Commencing On Thursday
JULY 2Oth.s

No summer goods can remain on hand from season to
season. We shall follow our semiannual plan of closing
out this seasons stock before another fall stock comes to
hand Many lines cf summer goods will be closed out
during this sale at LOWER PRICES THAN EVER
BEFORE OFFERED Note prices and you will see
we are the leaders of lowest prices.
Mesa free press. [volume] (Mesa, Ariz.) 1892-1901, 1899-07-28
SOUTHERN PACIFIC.

Train No. connects with Southern Pacific
train No. 10. eastBonnd. leaving Maricopa Al
1870 p. m.
Train No. 2, connects with Southern Pacific
train No 70, westbound, leaving Maricopa at
5:45 a. m. y -. . - -" a.
Connections male at Phoenix with 8. f. P. &
P. r. r. for Prescott and Congress.
Connections at Mega with stage for Goldfeld.
Mondays. Wednesdays and Fridays at 1890 p.
m for Florence and Globe, Tuesdays, Thurs
days and Saturdays, ap 4 o'clock a. m.
Trains stop on signal.
Pullman Palace Sleeping car on al! trains be
tween Phoenix and Maricopa.
N. X: MASTEN, b. P. PORTER,
President. General Supt.
M. o. BICKNELL, General Passenger Agt,
Mesa free press. [volume] (Mesa, Ariz.) 1892-1901, 1899-07-28
sDining station.

Through tickets to all roints in the United
States Canada and Mexico.
CONNECTIONS: Jerome Junction with q.
V. q P. Ry for Jerome; P. & e. Junction will,
P. & E. r R. for Huron and Mayer; Mayer with
stage TIC Crown King and other mining points:
Prescott with stage lines for all princi pal
raining camps; Congress Junction with Stage
lines for Congrass, Hardua Hi a, stanton and
Yarnell: Hot Strings junction with the c. C.
II. s. & I. Co., for Castle Creek. Hot Spri gs,
the all year round health resort; Phoeaix with
the NJ. & r. & s. R. " R Il for points OF the
s P System. ,,ur
=. p. ANEWALT, General Agent.
Gen. Ert. & Pass Agt. Phoenix.
Prescott Arizona.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-01-27
BE WISE IN T'IMEl

POnn ~, eoid.
Fer forms of o,,o~r. 70. t,,,,
contest.
That which ,s host administered T.,
best"
but for all that and even IN accord
with IT. i, has hoe, sun,oead maj
Some FORMS of government ore hetta,
than others to secure tho besr admin.
stration. Even that dclusion vanisbes
in the results of our form of govern
ment.w mich gives MS such administer
tons as the present one of Hanna
That our form OF a constitutional free
popular self-government is the best
and wisest evo, devised 10 co,coaaa ~.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-01-27
FEWER ELECTIONS.

In some of the counties. the peonle
and candidates are already bestirrlng
themselves about the general election
on the fourth Thursday of next May.
when the election of many county Off
GERS occurs. In November next we
shall have another general election for
members of the House of Delegates
and half the members OF the Senate.
And thus we have two general elections
in Virginia every year with no intermis-
sion or rest. as the intervals between
the elections are filed with electionecr-
ing.
DO not our people grow weary under
this constant political turmoil? Do
they ever count the costs in time and
ard the State? Why will they permit
this perpetual subsection to this strain
of elections. that petty politicians and
vcnal partizans.- professional patriots.
may have continual demand for their
dirty work?
II ever there was n reason for so
many elections, in their separation. Il
no longer exists, and all the reasons
are now for as few elections as posi-
Bile. even il constitutional amendments
be necessary to reduce their number \
general election--only one-every two
years, is sufficient for all county, city.
State and Federal purposes. and Vr-
GINA should come to that as speedily
as possible.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-01-27
PROSPERITY"

There is n charity in New York City
which dispenses nightly, at Fleisch
mann's Bakery, on Broadway. half
loaVes of bread to needy men who APP
ply Mayor Jones, of Toledo, Ohio, saws
That the first time he saw the line of
applicants was three years ago. when
there were 273 men in line. Recently in
New York City again, he went to see
this bread line once more. He says:
1t Is The most-pathelic- thing L have
ever seen.
L saw it first two years and a half
ago accidentally, and it shocked me-
mere were 2'3 men in line. | remarked
men mat nowhere in the poorest parts
Oh europe had l seen SO suggestive a
sight. :"
came here again last Monday. Ii
was IL nasty night. with a cold. drizzing
ram. Went out at IL few minutes after
midnight, and there were more than 200
men IN line. They We're silent sullen,
sad. Two-thirds of them had no over
coats, and most of them had their light
copts pinned under their chins 1 could
easily think 1t covered Il lack of shirt
in many cases.
Such Il sight and such a condition are
unworthy OF a great people. They are
inconsistent with our claims to be con-
sidered an advanced nation.
Commenting on this line, which. Mr.
fleischmann SO charitably feeds. the
n. Y. Journal says:
1t is a sore upon the body of the ma
non, and every physician will tell you
that sore upon the body is one OF
Natures ways of proclaiming that
lhere is something wrong with that
body, and that the treatment should
be directed, not to the sore, but TO the
BODY. Upon our body polite there are
unfortunately, many sores. We have
strong men who are eager to work, and
VINO cannot find employment We have
children crying for food who cannot
AFFORD the means Of relieving their pain
we nave young people yearning 10 be
taught who must slave in factories for
their bare existence.
on the other hand we have men who
hold in the palm OF their hands the
complete control of many of those
things that civilization has taught us
to look upon as necessities OF life, such
as food products, oil. gas. and me-
dlumS of communication and transit.
and who hold at their mercy, the com
fort. If not the very existence of mill
lions of human beings created. as the
Bible tells u.s. lin the image of their
Maker"
People and newspapers that will see
nothing but the prosperity of the pros
porous. should some time look at the
victims of this prosperity and OF the
system society fosters.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-01-27
CAT SMOKES CIGARS.
Qhiladelphia Inquirer.)

iiilam thompson, CO Glenwood. Pa.
mas the most remarkable cat in Penn
savanna The cat came to Mr. Thomp-
sons home one stormy night a year
ago. lie locked so fcrorn that he was
taken into the house The cat was so
aHoctlonate That he WIS adopted.
After while the cat BETRAYED n
grange 1ondnesS for the smoke that
Ar. THOMPSON puffed from his cigars
IL became so noticeable that MIR.
ihomrscn's foster father regularly
shared his after dinner cigars with the
cat. giving him the smoke. For a Joke
cigar was put into the cats mouth
one day, and. TO Mr.. Thompson's CUR
prise. the cat So. up on his hind leo,
and pulled away complaccntly There
was only one drawback to his success
His teeth We're SO sharp that they biz
or the end OF the cigar. To remove
this Mr. Thompson had a wooden cigar
holder made fer Thomas, and now he
Is able to indulge his taste for tobacco
Anctner accomplishment of the cci; is
his ability to drink beer without dis
agreeable effects. Beer now forms one
OF the chief articles of the cats diet.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-01-27

lace, however, cost 100000 and next to
the New Orleans was the most costly
OF all newly acquired ships. For the
Merrimac the government paid s342, coo.
and with her 5000 tons of coal on board
when she was blown up she represented
nearly $500. 900. The Supply and Vul-
can cost S375.0O0 each. tho refrigerating
ship S247,000 the Scorpion $500. 900, Glou-
cester S225,000, Viven S15O.OOO and the
Mayilower $450,000. the latter being the
largest of the yacht class bought. The
Engllsh-built ships were more expen-
sive than were generally realized. but
IL was understood at the time that the
government was paying good price
Tor them The New Orleans cost, de-
iivered to the naval attache at Lon
DON Sl'l2S2l5.5i. and the Albany, when
she rs completed and delivered, WIN
represent about the same sum. TO Sc
cure the vessel the government paid
Down cash $259.co0. The Topeka, which
calne across Just as war was declared,
cost the country S170.3o7. and the little
torpedo boat Somers s72S97.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-01-27
WHAT TIE suIPs COST.
New Orleans States.

We doubt If the American people will
ever know the amount of money this
government expended in the conduct of
the war with Spain. but it is enormous
as vast sums We're squandcrcd in the
purchase of supplies and equipment at
fictitious prices. The Army ana Navy
Journal declares that more money was
spent by the United States in purchas-
ing auxiliary vessels to serve as cruisers
than is usually required for the support
Of the ea,ic naval establishment for n
year. The sum total paid for ships adj
ded to the navy from the merchant
service, including cruisers. yachts, col
iiers. tugs, ana all other types. was
S2l.i3i,i06. and to put them into condi-
tion for service 1000, COO more was ex-
fcnded at shp-yarC'i The most eXpen-
sive group bough; was the five Morgan
liners, for which the government paid
$4,000 each. The hospital ship So
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-01-27
OPINIONS OETlIE PRESS.
NICHOLAS AND roLsTo1.
Atlanta Constitution.

Atlanta Constitution.
The story Of the Cars meeting With
Count Tolstoi presents the Russian
monarch in d new light. The sensation
created by the Car; movement for a
reduction of armament VIII he fully
cqualcd by this latest announcements OF
lis reception of a peasant without any
formalities which the strict etiquette
of his court demands. 1t is the first
time in history that Il car of Russia
has been known to meet u peasant ia
mlidrly and TO accord to him such free
dom OF reply. Not even the Queen Of
England. who represents the most dem
ocratic form of monarchy. has ever SO
far condescended as to stop off at q
country railway station and send for I,
neighboring farmer in order that she
might talk TO him ABOUT matters of
state.
The incident but illustrates the trend
of history. The freest republics often
veer to the other extreme. and become
the most autocratic of dcspotisms,
while the despotism. apparently tired
of its loneliness. courts the freedom
and the familiarity of Republican man
ners. Thus it may be that in time 20
come Russia. the least advanced and
the most absolute of empires, may take
the place OF Republican simplicity and
freedom.