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The Grit-advocate., 1900-09-21
TIE SOLDIERS OF TIE GAP

The most ancient and most populous
OF nations has made war against the
greatest military power of modern
times.
Although much has been said con-
corning the Chinese soldiery little is
known concerning the manner of men
who animate the great Russian mil
ltary machine. In attempting a de-
scriptiOn Of the characteristics Of the
Russian army one naturally begins
with the czar, who is at once the head
and object of the whole organization.
1t Is in Russia alone, of all civilized
countries. that at this day we find the
idea OF personal allegiance existing in
its primitive purity, undisturbed by the
tendencies Of modern representative
government This personal allegiance
is the cornerstone OF the whole fabric
of society in Russia, and it has been
strengthened rather than weakened BY
the changes which have taken place in
the DEVELOPMENT of the country since
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ward forms. it cannot be said that the
soldier degenerates into being servile.
Side by side with the unbending dis
cipline there exists feeling of good
fellowship between officers and men
The men are jovial and good-natured
among themselves and have their own
glee songs and dances, to which the Of
flcers are daily spectators The Off
GERS, when in good humor, are always
offering some banter or Jest, and re-
ceiving in return quite as good as they
give-the answer never being disre-
spectful but often framed with great
wit and cleverness, and SO aptly point
ed as to bring down shouts of laughter
at the officers expense
In battle the Russian soldier Is
strongest in all the staying qualities
and weakest in all the vivacious ones
He goes in enthusiastically and with
lively energy, it may be- but not quite
vivaciously; there is more Of a grim so
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The Russian soldiers patience Is
boundless; his endurance, his good hu-
NOR under hardship, his capacity for
fighting on an empty stomach and un-
der difficulties, are beyond all praise
and will enable a general who appre-
ciates these qualities to work wonders
with them: and he is probably the
steadiest Of all soldiers under defeat
and diversity. Deprived of their of
ficers, body Of Russian soldiers may
degenerate into helpless inert mass,
and be slaughtered by means of their
very cohesiveness, but they will never
take panic; their history affords none
of those examples in which a mass OF
crazy fugitives fly from danger con
jured up by their imaginations.
In the one phrase of God and the
czar" is summed up nearly all of the
Russian soldiers religion and his phi
losophy OF life. God will take care OF
him hereafter, and the czar 20 long al
be lives. When his battles result in
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the days Of Peter the Great. In other
nations the soldier fights for his coun-
try, for the idea that is SO clearly crys
tallized In the German motto, Fur
Gott und Vaterland;" but the Russian
soldier fights for God and the czar. To
his mind the car is especially appoint
ed by God as the viceroy to govern that
large portion of the earth called Rus
sia, and devotion to the czar includes
all that We understand in the word pa
triotism.
The peasant class-or moozhiks-
which supplies the great body of Rus
sian soldiers, leads a hard life. In an
atmosphere of ignorance and supersti
lion. amid dull, somber surroundings,
heerless climate and monotonous vii
lage life, their characters, dispositions
and habits are determined. In appear
ance the Russian soldier is usually sal
low-complexioned, lank in figure, with
straight yellow hair and heavy ex-
D1sssion Of face. His disposition is
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defeat when his biscuits are full o.
maggots, when his clothing is made
of shoddy. he may suspect that his gen
erals are FOOLS and he may be sure
that his commissaries are rascals, but
no thought of censure ever crosses his
mind against the czar. He believes the
czar to be his best friend. who would
correct all these evils If he only knew
them. But, alas. he reasons, the czar
cannot know everything, and so there
is no help, and he goes on doing his
duty faithfully, hoping that some day
things will So better.
While the regimental and company
officers possess many of the solid, stub
born qualities of the soldiers, yet in the
majority of instances they are deficient
in the higher attainments necessary to
direct these qualities in such way as
to derive the full benefit of them. The
lack of initiative, which forms no great
demerit among soldiers if their officers
are equal to every emergency, is a ter
rible defect among the officers Them
selves. The ready grasp of a new prob
lem. the energy and enterprise %
common in America. find no counter
part in Russia. and hence. their on
GERS, when placed in a novel situation
letting things take their course, re-
gardless of consequences until at last
experience teaches them how to deal
with it.
Any large army must always repre-
sent with considerable fidelity the ma
tton from which 1t is drawn, and Rus
sia's geographical position. backward
ness in mechanical invention, and the
dense ignorance which pervades the
peasant class. constitute difficulties in
her way as a military nation. which il
is impossible to overcome by any
amount of numbers. mutual organiza-
tion or bravery. Its only remedy lies
in time and the advance of civilization.
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CANADIAN BUFFALoES.
Like Their Kin of the States They Seem
Destined to Extinction.

Destined to Extinction.
The wood bison, as the buffalo OF
British North America is known, ap-
pears to be doomed to extinction. j.
A. Allen of the American Museum OF
Natural History in his notes on the
wood bison summarizes the number OF
these buffalo estimated to exist during
the last ten years as follows: Estimate
in 1889 of Professor Hornaday, now
director OF the New York Geological
society, $50; Russell, 1894 few hun
dred; Jarvis, 1897 about 300; Moberly,
1897 $50 to 300, and Stone, 1899, 80.
The home of the wood bison has been
in the neighborhood of the Great Slave
lake in the northwest territory. Within
the last six years these bison seem 10
have worked northward, and Mr.. Allen
says: 1T is pretty safe to assume that
they have been eXterminated entirely
from their former range south OF the
Peace river. and that few years more
Will suffice for their complete EXTERN
nation Frank Russell, who hunted
the wood bison in 1894, wrote of them
IN 1893, saying: The herd at present
consists of few hundred only. They
are so wary that only one effective shot
can be fired. when they betake them
selves to instant flight, and, as with
the moose. pursuit is altogether futile.
They cannot be hunted in summer, as
the country which they inhabit is mos
quito infested and wooded swamp at
this season. They can only be killed
by stalking in midwinter. when their
pelage is at its best. The Indians
along the Peace and Slave rivers make
occasional trips into the buffalo coun-
try with dog teams to establish lines
of marten traps. When they discover
band of buffaloes, they, of course,
XIII as many as they can. but they
nave not made systematic efforts to
hunt them for their robes, as they have
the musk OK. Fortunately the officers
OF the company have exerted their in
fuence toward the preservation OF the
bunalo, not trading for the robes until
the recent advent of rival traders Dur
ing the winter of 1928 forty buffa-
loes were killed, the largest number
that had been secured for several years
l saw most Of these robes, which were
very dark, the hair thick and curled,
making robe superior to that OF eth
er musk OK or plains buffalo. They
were 80 large that the Indians had to
cut many OF them in half for conve-
nience In hauling on the slnds. From
$40 to $50 is paid for the robes"
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their bodies and limbs. The natives
also got their guns and buried them in
the ground, but they were recaptured,
as the captain of the company with
half the company went over on the
island and surrounded the village and
told the datto to surrender the ten ma
tives and the guns or his men would
kill every MORO on the island. 80 he
turned them over and one private was
sent with one of the murderers to re-
cover the guns. He tied the native fast
to himself and took him eight miles
and made him dig up the guns, then
then turned him loose and told him to
go, then shot him and left him lying
on the spot. He returned and they
took the other nine prisoners back to
Bongough and put hand cuffs and
shackles on their feet and put three
provost guards over them and !gave
orders to the provosts to make them
work. Of course they could not work
in that condition, and what could the
provosts do but to shoot them. which
they did.
1 do not know much about the Phil.
ippean islands proper, and l haye no
doubt but you know as much about the
war as we do here, as we know but very
little outside of this immediate terri
tory. do know it is more or less war
from the extreme north end of Luzon
island to the extreme south end of the
Sulu group, and that Uncle Sam has his
hands full to control this terrible mix
up of human forms. My opinion now
is that there will not be peace here
twenty years from now.
At present my health is good, al
though was sick while. We are all
troubled more or less with fever, al
though we have lost very few men con-
sidering. I think we will get along
better here at Jolo, as we do not do
much work. as this place is pretty we'll
cleaned up now.
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MAPLETON.

From the Enterprise:
Mr.. and Mrs. John Bishop and children,
of DesM Dimes, Iowa, will spend the next
few weeks in visiting friends in this local.
ity and in Mankato.
T. B. Taylor is not much of a sheep
raiser, but he managed to get hold of thir-
ty nine head and sold the wool from their
backs for 500. 80, and average of $40 per
head.
From Marshal Roe we learn the tramps
If there are any in the country-are CIV
ing Mapleton wide berth, as he has not
had to deal with but one in long time.
Opinion is somewhat divided as to the
effect of the dry weather on the crops in
this immediate locality. From the gener-
al talk, however, we discover that there is
not much uneasiness among the farmers.
1t is again rumored about that there will
be another change of train service COM
mencing next Monday morning. The
change, it is said. will bring the train from
Mankato in the morning little earlier,
and the train in the evening to Mankato
will also arrive little earlier
John X. McBroom, superintendent of
the schools at Elgin, MINI, arrived home
Wednesday, but departs today for Europe.
He has mapped out tour through Scot
land, Ireland, England, Belgium and
Switzerland. which he is in hopes to be
able to make on his bicycle during his sum-
mer vacation. besides visiting the Paris
exposition.
DIR. Bishop is becoming quite an extern
sive sheep farmer, and successful one at
that, his wool clip amounting to 1,2oo
pounds, for which he has an offer of over
twenty cents per pound. This clip was Sc
cured from 1873 sheep, the average yield
being eight pounds. This spring Mr..
Bishop had IS old sheep, from which he
raised one hundred lambs. there being 2S
pair of twins in the lot, only three pair of
which died.
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be their duty as teachers to encourage
the common people to become better
citizens. Is it not grand work? ALI
great men and women have been
teachers. The Saviour of mankind was
a teacher, Be ever ready to detect the
false from the true, and ever have the
moral courage at all times and places
to stand up for the right. People are
generally not appreciated until they
are gone. but he hoped that these
teachers would recognize true prophets
and aid them.
The class then advanced across the
stage and formed a semi-circle, and
Mr.. Hammond presented each with
diploma. In closing, he said: II feel
confident that you will always honor
the institution which on this occasion
has honored you"
The chorus sang ga Wet Sheet and
Flowing Sea-"
President Cooper stated to the audi
ence that seventy names appeared on
the program, but that others had been
graduated through the year, bringing
the total number up to ninety-seven,
He said that he wished to acknowledge
the generosity of othe class in giving
the school memorial. 1t was large
and beautiful picture, 1.-The Canter-
bury Pilgrimage" and would not only
be joy to look upon but would be a
great help to the school in the study of
literature.
Addressing the class, Mr.. Cooper bid
the members go forth with the bless
ings of the institution and the hearty
good wishes of the faculty. He urged
the members to be credit to them.
selves and power in the world, to de-
velop in those with whom they come in
contact the richness of life, the nobility
of heart. 'This is your work and may
you have God speed" said he in closing.
The exercises closed with benedic-
ton by Rev. T. M. Edmands.
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Martin Kranz, who has been teach
ing at Lake Benton for the past five
years, is in the city for a few days.
A. II. Lassow, son of Fred. Lassow,
of Mcpherson. has returned from the
state university, having graduated from
the scientific course. He will take the
census of Mcpherson, starting Monday.
Mrs. T. 81. Pearm and daughter, Miss
Grace, of Minneapolis, have arrived to
spend the summer with Mr.. and Mrs.
Fred. Lassow, in Mcpherson.
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Telephone Subscribers.

The Northwestern Telephone Elk
change Co. reports net gain of 365
subscribers in May, making total
number of 1928 subscribers on May
31st. The Erie Telephone system, which
includes this company, reports net
gain of 1889 subscribers in May, making
total number of 1913, III subscribers of
this system on May 81.
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Presentation of Diplomas.

The chorus sang 30, Lovely May.
and Hon. W. S. Hammond, of st.
James, a member.of the state normal
board. addressed the graduating class
He said that the diplomas represented
the result of the own work of the MEM
bers of the class. their scholarship and
their perseverance. and were therefore
to be priced. All things in this world
of real value represent work. The
work of the class now is one that can.
not be ver-estimated, for the welfare
of the nation depends largely upon the
work of the public schools. 1t would
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A SIGNIFICANT FACT.

Wells Forum:
A very significant fact in connection
with Mr.. Funk's candidacy is that every
democrat, pop or so-called independent
paper in the district is advocating the
nomination of Mr.. Funk. Why is this?
They would not support him if he was
nominated, and it would look as though
they considered him an easier man to 90
against than Mr.. McCleary.
Faribault county will surely send a Nc
Cleary delegation, as there is very little
friction any place in the county except in
Wells, and Wells might as we'll be in the
band wagon as be considered agin' the
congressman-for the next two years.
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Five Year Course.

Paul Arthur Callaghan, Shutdown.
Jennie Caspara Exile, Manksto.
Edmund Franklin, Winnebago City.
Nelson Amasa Frost, Mankato.
Arthur Delonson Griffin La Moure, N. D.
Ella Frances Hodson, Mankato,
Hattie Louise Hoffman, Chaska.
NJ arguerite Hoscheid, Mankato.
Effie Bertha Johnson, Carver. ~
Hiram John Lloyd, Lake Crystal.
Stella May Lumley, Renville.
Anna Elizabeth Morris, Mankato.
Ina Lucretia Roberts, Mankato.
Laura Bertha Snyder, New Richland.
Advanced Senior Professional Glass.
Ezra Eugene Chadwick, Waterville.
Effie May Fassett, Luyerne.
Bertha Meria Graham, Good Thunder.
Ida Louise Hansen, Waseca.
Louise Cecilia Hoefer, St, Peter.
Joseph Ephriam Lunn Sioux Falls, S, D.
Merton Allestine Morse, FMankato.
Hilma Charlotte Olson, Westby, Wis.
Ann Kathryn Remele. Evan.
Minnie Maurine Thompson, Faribault
Rosslyn Maude Weaver, Minneapolis.
kindergarten Training Glass.
Josephine May Edwards. Tracy.
Elementary Courses-E1ementary Profess
siona1 Glass.
Grace Agatha Cantwell, LIE Sueur.
Mae Victoria Chilgren, Norseland.
Sylvia Mae Clemens, GAINESVILLE.
Cora Belle Craig, Tracy.
Myrtle Hope Elliott, Marshall.
Ida Melinda Gongoll, Faribault.
Alma Sophia Hanson, Mankato.
Alsetta May Hubbard, GAINESVILLE
Margaret May Hunter, Northfeld.
Sophie Emile Landmark, Candy.
Nellie Ora Lane, Alden.
Charles Samuel Lunn, Sioux Falls, S. D.
Martha Machale, Shakopee.
Matte Margaret Moonan, GAINESVILLE.
Ella Schildknecht, Mankato.
Mary Louella Willard, Mankato.
Dora May Wilson, Owatonna.
Clara Isabel Wyman, Dundas.
Three Years Course.
Lilli an Louise Anderson, Smith Mill
Nettie Benson, Willmar.
Mabel Blanche Bromaghin, Alma City.
Helen E. Champlin, Vernon Center.
Lillian Dahl, Minneota.
Grace Edna Dane, Cream.
Maude Rose Davis, Ceresco.
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Music Teachers National Convention
DesMoines, la. June 1922, 1000.

For this annual convention of the deal
ers in sweet harmony the Chicago Great
Western R'y will on June Is ~, sell excur-
sion tickets to DesMoines good to return
June 20 at the low rate of one fare for the
round trip. For further information in
quire of any agent C. G. w. or address F.
H. Lord, G. P. & T. A. 113 Adams ST.,
Chicago.
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Elks' Carnival St Paul and Mime.
apo1is, June 1890, 1900

For this convention of Jolly good fell
lows" the Chicago Great Western Ry. will
on June II, ~, rs and 20 sell excursion
tickets to ST. Paul and Minneapolis, good
to return on day after date, at fare and
one-third for the round trip. For further
information inquire of any agent c. G.
w. Ry. or address F. H. Lord, G. p & T.
A., 1I3 Adams St., Chicago.
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Republican State Convention, st. Paul
Mimi June 2S. 1000.

Take the Chicago Great Western R'y to
ST. Paul and attend the convention. Tick
cts on sale June 27th and 2sth. good to re-
turn June goth, at one fare for the round
trip. For further information inquire of
any agent C.. G. w. Ry or address F. H.
Lord, G. P. & T. A., 1I3 Adams ST., Chi
cago,.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-06-15
ALUMNI MEETING.
Present and Former Graduates of the
Normal Get Together.

The annual meeting of the normal
school alumni association was held yes
terday at the building. A number of
graduates from out of the city were in
attendance,
At the business meeting in the after
noon the following officers were elected:
President A Frost, of Mankato.
Vice President-Joseph Davies, of st.
James.
Secretary-Miss Ina Roberts, Of
Mankato.
Treasurer-Chas. Larson. of Sher-
burn.
The next annual meeting will be held
June 9th, 1901.
A reception and banquet was held in
the evening, attended by about $50
persons. After the refreshments had
been served. Fred Smith, the retiring
president, and Mr.. Frost, the new presi-
dent, made some remarks, as did also
President Cooper. Prof. Holtz, and
County Superintendent Davies, of;Wat-
onwan county. The reunion was
very pleasant one.
The graduating exercises of the nor
NAL school occur this evening in the as
sembly hall. DIR. M. D. Shutter, of
Minneapolis, will give the address, and
Hon. w, S. Hammond, of St. James,
will present the diplomas. Everyone
is invited. The exercises begin at s
o'clock.
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List of Graduates,

The following are the names of the
graduates who received their diplomas
last evening:
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The LiYcr'S Duty.

The liver has two duties to perform
cleanse the blood and produce bile.
You may know it is working lazily if
you are troubled with constipation,
dyspepsia, billiousness and dizziness
1t is trying to throw it's work upon
other organs. Hostetter's Stomach
Bitters will stop this. It makes the
liver do it's duty and thus. the stomach,
bowels and nerves cease to annoy. See
that private revenue stamp covers
the neck of the bottle.
Cures Malaria, HOSTETETR'S
Fever and III STOMACH
Ague. BITTERS
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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-01-14

Gated to take more serious. discriminat-
ing and self-sacrihcing interest 10 the
army"
1 Reverting to home politics anu the Bal
four muddle. the extremist view Is well
voiced in public letter written by Henry
Broadhurst liberal laborl member OF par
lament for Leicester, formerly secretary
Of the parliamentary committee on the
Trades Union congress, 10 which h. says
The amazing confession of ignorant in
capacity and almost Indifference made by
MI Balfour makes the stoutcst hearts fenl
that in the hands OF the present govern
ment the safety OF tho empire Is MOI worth
six months purchase
Mr.. Balfours statement that three army
corps We're placed IN the field without a
hitch has given the critics an excellent
and not wasted opportunity to point out
that though enough individuals to make
up three corps are on their way 70 South
Africa, they only have the artillery requis-
lite. according to tho Biitish regulations.
for ono corps while In cavalry and army
service companies they have almost equal
~ deficient. proving tho very lack OF or
ganization laid at the door Of the war
office.