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Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1901-07-31
Adj. Gen Corbia's Potato Crop.

The first Irish potatoes grown In
New Mexico were raised by AdJutant
General Henry G. Corbin, major gen.
eral q. S. A. That was over 20 years
ago. Corbin was then q major serv-
ing on the frontier posts hundreds of
miles from civilization. Part of his
work-and no small part Of twas to
get suitable provisions for his men.
Fresh vegetables in New Mexico were
almost impossible to be had, and were
correspondingly crayed by the soldiers.
Having been brought up on farm,
Major Corbin took an interest in the
problem of growing things for the use
of the post, and particularly in the
possibilities of irrigation. One day it
occurred to him that by tapping a
spring in the hillside and digging a
ditch he might irrigate about an acre
of ground, and that it would be a good
scheme to plant the acre with pota-
toes. When he mentioned his plan
he was scorned. He was told pota.
toes would not grow in New Mexico,
and was reminded that there was no
seed. There was not a potato short
Of "the States" But he determined
to try; so he sent for two bushels.
They We're sent by the pound, and
when they arrived the bill for them
was $36. He cut them up carefully
himself and assisted in putting the
eyes into the ground. Then he super
Intended their cultivation and irriga-
don-
When digging time finally arrived
there was joy in the camp
1--WE sent them all around TO the
officers and men," the general relates,
"and there never We're potatoes like
them. have eaten fine dinners and
sat through elaborate banquets In later
years; but nothing has tasted or ever
will taste as did those potatoes The
fame of them went abroad, and the
seed from my patch started the potato
Industry in the Southwest
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1901-07-31

| Europe thought it mistake, as Russia
was not ready for 1t, and advised Louis
Melokoff to induce the czar to give up
his project. Fate has saved Russia fol
the time, for Alexander H., the libra
tor, was killed in the streets Of St
Petersburg, where despots before him
had walked unprotected. the day when
he was to sign the constitution
The first germs of an autocracy in
Russia lay in the eG-stant territorial
disputes of the old Slavs. We Rus
slams, unfortunately, do not possess
the necessary qualities. neither the
perseverance nor the public spirit COM
mon to other nations, to carry out
great plans in harmony. Many Ill re-
suits in social questions have been
laid at the door of the government
when they were solely the fault of the
people. 1t Is a great mistake to say
that a constitutional government fa-
vors education more than does an abb
solute one. In order to educate the
175.000,000 people in Russia 1t needs,
first of all, money and teachers. Rus
sia does not need compulsory educa-
ton; the masses are hungry for knowI-
edge, and they are gaining 1t slowly
but steadily. II the last generation OF
peasants did not know how to read
and to write, the present generation
does. The Russian government would
not refuse to have more schools and
universities, If society would furnish
the funds. The proof Is that We have
numerous private colleges and aoade-
mics, founded by the more public
spirited and certainly very wealthy
class of merchants.
Have not science, art and literature
fiourished while autocrats ruled? And
who can dispute the words of Ale1an-
der II. that great reforms come better
from above than below? But in Rus
sia with its immense territories, and
large class of her people composed of
Asiatic races and half savage tribes,
they must come by degrees.
Thanks to her autocracy only, Rus
sia could victoriously survive her trials
IN the last century-defeat Napoleon
and live through the disasters Of the
Crimean war. Considering that civili-
zation has really entered our courts
but since the days of Peter the Great,
we need not be discouraged. for before
the new century is much older we
shall have all we want.-Madame Sofia
Iuouna Friedland of ST. Petersburg,
in the Chicago American.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1901-07-31

To some minds, fortunately not to
all, the word 'autocracy" seems syn
onymous with despotism and tyranny.
1t certainly does mean power, but he
who has power has also the possibility
to use it in beneficent way and to
exert it whenever conditions demand
it.
Power-absolute power-in the
hands of King Henry VIII, or an Ivan
the Terrible, might have been looked
upon as disaster, and yet the reign
of either monarch is regarded from a
political view, as successful; from an
individual view as despotic. Fortunate
ly civilization and the twentieth CEN
tury have made it impossible for such
monarchs to exist. Absolute power In
the hands of Alexander H., the auto
crat of all the Russias, the world
Knows, has been blessing, for he had
the possibility to free 25,000,0 900 slaves
with one stroke of the pen, and not
only free them, but endow every one Of
them with a piece of land. Do you
think he could have done SO, or that
the mobiles would have permitted him
to do so. If they had a word in the
matter? In your country the same
great reform took place nearly at the
same time. But how differently was
it solved! Through civil war which
fought against brother, and the effects
of which are still in existence
Let us go further back in Russian
history to the reign of Peter the Great.
Nobody can dispute what this auto
cratic czar has done for his country.
+ Gould he have changed the history Of
Russia, as it seems to us now, in one
moment? Could he have reformed
people who were on so low grade of
civilization that they called him the
"Anti-Christ" and looked upon his
great work as the "end of the world"
If he had not had absolute power
to do so? And still further-would
pagan Russia have been Christianized
in so short period if the rulers of
the time had not been autocrats? The
few freigners who are we'll acquainted
with the history of Russia, her i'm
mense territories and the characters
tics Of her people, all understand why
Russia still needs an absolute govern
ment.
When Alexander II. was anxious to
throw off the responsibility of a
reign which nihilists had made bur-
den to him, and give his people con-
stitution, all the great statesmen In
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1901-07-31
MeaIIe Monday In Scotland,

A characteristic feature of the Scot
tish University is that it has always
Afforded an opportunity to poor stu
dents of obtaining and education.
There has always existed in the uni
versities a fine spirit which has re-
garded with honor the struggles of
students who are endeavoring to sup
port themselves. And these students
have so priced an education as to lead
lives of strenuous self-denial, with
their eyes determinedly Sc upon the
far-off goal.
Many students from their Highland
homes have appeared at the beginning
of the academic year with a bag of
oatmeal and barrel of potatoes, rep
resenting the sole store of life and
energy for months to come. So COM
mon was this practice that a holiday
in the midyear was appointed, known
as "Mealie Monday" in order to give
the students an opportunity of return
ing home to replenish their larder.
This day is still observed as a holiday.
In his "reminiscences of Edinburgh
Robert Chambers tells the story of his
early experiences at the university
HOW u lTleuu, lis DToIuer anu HlulSell
had lived together, and each had
brought to the common store n bag
of oatmeal. The three bags hung from
one of the rafters of their room, and
the landlady would scrupulously take
a handful of the meal from each bag,
in order to mix the morning porridge,
according to a strict equitable prin
ciple of distribution.
1t must be remembered also that
in many cases, untold sacrifices must
be borne in the homes whence the sons
set forth to secure an education, in or
der that they may live in university
town at all, even in the simplest pos
sible manner. 1t is by no means ar
isolated case, that story of the father
who had but three cows, and one OF
them he sold in order TO 6end his sos
to st. Andrews.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1901-07-31

No woman influences national poll
tics so powerfully as the attractive wife
of the German chancellor, Countess
Marie Won Buelow, who, in her bril-
liant toilettes and huge Rembrandt
hat. is frequently the most important
figure in the diplomatic gallery OF the
Berlin reichstag. The German chan
cellor also often brings his mother-in-
law, the venerable widow Of the great
Minghetti, who. since she played a
prominent part IN the shaping of Count
Buelow's commercial policy with re-
spect TO Italy, has obtained the sobri-
quet of state mother-in-law." These
appearances in the political world are
a new departure of the home-loving
German Woman.-Rotterdam Nieuwe
Covrapt
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1901-07-31
WOMEN
ENEBREATES

Joshua l.. Bailey of Philadelphi,
president Of the National Temperance
Society of Friends, says that there i5
an appalling increase of inebriety
among women. Recently, he says, the
principal Of fashionable young la
dies seminary in counseling her pu-
pills to avoid extremes, declared that
1t was just as vulgar to be a total alb
stainer as it was to drink to excess;
that one was an indication of q weak
character as much as the other. And
what, asks Mr.. Bailey, can be ex-
pected as the result of such tuition
when these young girls enter fashion
able society?
Intemperance among fashionable
women is much more observable, even
in Philadelphia, than it was some
years ago. In New York a social lead
er, who refused to allow her name to
be used because of her family con-
nections and her personal relations to
the 400" says that the drinking evil
among women of the highest circles
uGo ItlChtu an ditii ming 6ldIt.
1t is nothing unusual, she declares,
to see in leading hotels and cafes
beautiful and handsomely dressed
women of Fifth avenue absolutely
pouring down cocktails and other
mixed drinks. Nor is New York the
only American city where such condi-
tions exist. Workers of the w. G. 7.
U. of Chicago report finding hundreds
of women drinking in the saloons at
all hours of the night.
The increased use Of liquor among
women is sad but generally admit
ted fact in Great Britain. DR.. Hay
wood Smith, the noted English spe
cialist, furnishes facts and figures to
prove that British women are drift
ing toward inebriety. He asserts that
the vice is increasing with greater
rapidity among the rich and we'll to
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1901-07-31
swopped Cotton for Bacon.

A thrifty and far-sighted farmer
bantered an Americas merchant yes
terday to swap off bacon for cotton,
pound for pound, the meat to be do
livered during the year and the cotton
to be handed over next fall, says a
Georgia newspaper. But the grocer
smiled me-for-a-damned-fo
smile and declined Last spring he was
picked up by this same very gentle and
unsophisticated farmer, and while 1t
was a good trade for both, the pork
peddler will stay out of the game this
year. They traded then on a pound
for-pound basis, and while cotton
stayed at 10 cents and above the far
mer steadily sold his crop and pocket
ed the coin. His meat bill was not
then due. 1t was paid later with Scent
cotton. One of his neighbors, who
made similar trade with local mer-
chant, got scared and settled when
cotton was at II cents, fearing that it
was going to Is cents. Meat is now
worth 10 cents at retail and cotton
only eight cents. Next fall the price
of cotton may be much less, hence the
unwillingness of the local merchant to
swap his 10-cent meat for cotton which
may bring him only five cents.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1901-07-31
Collecting British Coin.

AS the British coins that bear Queen
Victeria's portrait will soon cease to
come from the mint, if they have not
already done 90, the collectors have be-
gun to hoard them. They will have a
good deal more value in future years
than they now have as money. and the
boarding of them is simply a matter
of investment The new coins will, of
course, bear the portrait Of King Ed
ward VII, but that change cannot be
made Immediately, for it will take
some time to get the designs and the
dies ready. Queen Victoria had been
on the throne nearly n year before the
dies were ready to issue the new coin
aye
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1901-07-31
Sweden Wants an Anthem.

Sweden pines for new and worth
ier national anthem than the existing
one, which is antiquated, and does not
at all appeal to the emotions of the
modern Scandinavians. In conse-
quence special committee has been
formed, which has issued invitations
to a select number of song writers to
scrd in their competitions by cer-
tail date. The songs thus collected
are ito be sung at concerts to be held
ia all the principal towns ON fixed
day, and the composition which re-
ceives the unqualified appreciation of
these assemblies will be recommend
ed by the committee for the prize, and
for adoption as the new national an.
them.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1901-07-31
iceland Produces Coal.

A Copenhagen correspondent writes
that firm In that city has exhibited
the first samples of coal from the large
Icelandic coal bed recently discovered
at Nordf5ord. The coal is considered
equal In quality to Northumbrian.
Samples are being sent to the Danish
Royal Agricultural Society to be exam
ined, also to Stockholm and Christiana.
II is expected that the new coal bed
will be valuable, at any rate, for local
purposeS
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1901-07-31
Appalling Growth of
Drinking in the
Fashionable World.

do women than among those Of the
lower strata Of society. He adds: "In
this so-called upper class drunkenness
is epidemic"
1 have long believed, and each year
strengthens my conviction, that the
drinking customs of society stand
more than any other impediment in
the way of all moral, social, indus
trial and religious progress.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1901-07-31

Garfield Headache Powders cannot DO i'm
proved upon they cure he adaches quickly;
they are not cathartic and do not in any way
derange the system they are harmless, pleas
ant to the taste and good for all
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1901-07-31
Hcadachcs! Ieadaches.

= There Is no excuse for headache; thu
Garfield Headache Powders cure them quich.
ly and surely, and mako ono feel well they
never harm. Try them.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1901-07-31

s. Z. Coburn, Mgr. Clerie Scott, writes
"I find Halls Catarrh Cure q valuable ro-
medy." Druggists sell 1t, 75c.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1901-07-31

Dunvegan, the famous seat of the Mac
leods, is said to be the oldest inhabited
private house in Scotland
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1901-07-31

PuTNAM's FADELEss DrE produces the fast
est and brightest colors Of any known dye
Gtun. Sold by all druggists.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1901-07-31

"A reasonable amount of egotism keeps a
man from brooding too much over his
neighbor's success
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1901-07-31

: There are 1000 tons Of stone in the py-
ramids of Cheops. 1t could be built for
S20,000,000 to-day.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1901-07-31

In baseball as in cookery the best batter
takes the cake.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1901-07-31

Piso's Cure for Consumption is an infallible
medicine for coughs and colds.-N. W. SAMUEL.
Ocean Grove, N. j., Feb. II, 1900.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1901-07-31

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup for children
teething, soften the gums, reduces inaamma-
ton. allays PAIN cures wind collie. 25c bottle
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1901-07-31

BY the game laws of New Hampshire no
individual is allowed to kill more than
fifteen partridges IN one day.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1901-07-31
are xou Using Aliens Foot Ease d,

It is the only cure for Swollen. Smarting,
Tired, Aching, Hot, Sweating Feet, Corns
and Bunions. Ask for Aliens Foot-Ease, q
powder to be shaken into the shoes. Cures
while you walk At all Druggists and Shoe
Stores, Csc. Sample sent FREE Address,
Allen S. Olmsted. Leroy. n. Y.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1901-07-31

Even the bee in q bonnet may have a
sting in its tail.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1901-07-31

Poverty may be no disgrace, but it's
mighty uncomfortable.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1901-07-31
What Long Prayers Did

one of the foundation stones of their
creed.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1901-07-31

Massachusetts uses more postage stamps
per capita OF population than any other
State in the Union.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1901-07-31

Though the high heel has come back
into fashion, it is not for walking pur-
poses.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1901-07-31

Some men are too lazy to even stand in
their own light.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1901-07-31

We pay In the neighborhood of $50,
100000 year in taxes on sugar.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1901-03-06
NEW AVON

Prayer meeting was held at S. w.
Hubbard's Friday afternoon.
Herman Werder of Redwood Falls
is hauling out supplies for his farm.
Flora Patterson spent Thursday even
ing with Z. Boyer and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Weaver have a
baby girl since last Monday morning.
Another hopu was had at Geo. r..
Skeletons Friday night. A fine time
reported.
Rev. J. w. Croft went to Window
last week to hold revival meetings a
short time.
The surprise party at VIM. Morrow's
last Tuesday night was well attended
and fine time was enjoyed by all.
Miss Flora Patterson and Alma
Cummings spent pleasant evening
with ]. R. McPhee and wife one even
last week.
Messrs. Weber, Christ Norman.
their wives, and Mrs. Bangerter visited
with VIM. Lindeman and family last
Thursday.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1901-03-06
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. L. Lawrence.

Born to Mr.. and Mrs. L. Lawrence,
a boy.
Sam Henmingsen is running mail
order business at present.
The last dance of the season was at
H.NNKageps A good time was reported
by ALL
The pupils and teacher of the west
school, Dist. q, are working hard for
an entertainment, to take place soon.
There will be an entertainment and
basket party in the east school house,
district q, on Friday the Sth. Every
body come with full pocketbooks and
baskets.
"Got by purchase" these We're the
sentiments of Three Lakes after the
last joint debate with them. Let VS.
ask how such thing could be DONE.
when each side chose one judge from
their audience and the two judges ap-
pointed the third, and all three veses
went to the SandoWnites.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1901-03-06
REVERE.

F. E. Keith was in town one day
last week.
Tuesday, March 18th, we have vii
lage election.
H. H. Dahl shipped carload Of
hogs Saturday.
Anton Schiller was up to Walnut
Grove one day last week.
A boy arrived at the home of Edgar
Walker and wife recently.
The Revere Building & Load associa.
ton is now ready for business
Before many weeks have passed by
Revere will have newspaper.
Some of our people attended a party
at w. f. Knights Friday evening
Henry Dittbenner is thinking of
starting livery and feed barn
p. A. Peterson al d Edgar Walker
contemplate putting up store build
ing.
A. Danielson was in town last week
selling nursery stock for Faribaull
concern.
Hans Lund is home from the woods
where he mas been doing blacksmith
work this winter.
A surprise party was rendered Mrs
John Christensen on her birthday
She received a number of presents.
Andrew Nelson has purchased Han!
Nelson's dwelling house and will move
it onto lot he purchased some days
ago.
We understand that the STANDARD
Lumber Co. has purchased the north
west corner lot on Main street, where
they will erect building 24x50 feet
for hardware store. IL.
Mr.. Stevenson has been getting ir
his furniture the past week. He ha!
rented the Casserly building temporar
lily, but will build new store building
near the bank as soon as possible.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1901-03-06
GRANITE ROCK !.

Bern to Mr.. and Mrs. Aug. OFT, twin
boys.
Dora Norcutt is again at home. She
has been visiting with her uncle, Levy
Avery, near Marshall.
Kill any pain instantly, internal or
external. No opiate, ammonia or cap
sicum. Mull's Lightning Pain Killer.
25c.
e. j. Norcutt has been qnite lame of
late, having contracted a SPAWN in the
left knee. He is on the way to re-
covery.
Our storekeeper, q. J. Norcutt, made
a shipment of % picked and dressed
turkeys last week, weighing 1926
pounds.
Anton Larson has just purchased a
new autoharp. "There'il be music in
the air" around the Rock store from
now on.
James Christensen and sister, Ricca,
are visiting with friends in this vicin-
ity. They were formerly residents of
this town and are at present living in
Kandiyohi county.
Much agitation is expected at the
town election tnis year on account of
the grader proposition" and the anti
graders will do their utmost to put in a
town board of their belief.
At the spelling school last Friday
evening the first prize was won by
Lauretta Cassidy, the second by Mabel
Cassidy. The attendance was not.
large but we expect to do better in the
future.
Mr.. and Mrs. Anderson left for Kan
diyohi county the early part of last week
and returned again oh Friday. They
were looking up land with a view of
buying and may sell their place in this
town.
Puny children with weak constitu-
tons can attain an unusual degree of
body and mental vigor by taking Rocky
Mountain Tea this month made by the
Madison Medicine Go. Soc. Hitch
cock & Co.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1901-03-06
MORO. A n

VIM. Kinman was a county seat
visitor on Saturday.
DR.. James made his regular trip to
this place on Friday.
Herman Fixsen and family spent
Sunday at New Ulm.
La. Papke expects to erect a resi-
dence in a short time.
J. u. Hopfenspirger received three
cars of machinery recently.
Miss Ida Kohlman is working as a
domestic at Redwood Falls.
Q. a. Pfeiffer of Winona was at the
Morgan house for dinner Friday.
The Morgan pand has changed its
Friday evening meetings to Thursday
evening.
Messrs. r. B. and H. B. Nuremberg
of North Redwood were iii town on
business Saturday.
M. Swenson of Vesta sold his house
and lots at this place to Mr.. Fenskey
of Lone Tree Lake, recently
Miss Sasse of Sleepy Eye visited
part Of this week with her brother,
Chas. Sasse, and other relatives.
DR.. H. b. Schlegel of Redwood Falls,
accom- panied w g. Stimmel, life in
surance agent, to Morgan on Saturday.
Election next Tuesday It is under
stood that most all of the old village
officers will be candidates for reelection
However, ticket may be sprung at the
last moment.
A crew of men were here the latter
| part Of last week taking up the short
| piece of sidetrack that was between the
main track and the long sidetrack on
the north side of the depot.
| A. e. Ferguson aud wife left for theil
future home at West Concord on Sat
urday last. They lived in Morgan
about three years, and made numerous
friends, who regret their departure but
wish them we'll in their new home.
Frank ]. Steffl of Sleepy Eye has
opened up the harness business for
merly conducted by Stadick & Kretch
who were closed out by a whole
sale house a short time ago. Mr.
Steffl commenced business last Mon
day.
ii. G. Ferguson and family expec
to leave Morgan week from mex
Friday, for their future home in Chat
| field. AT the time this article wal
written Mr.. Ferguson did not know
who would be his successor as agen
for the Van Dusen people. Mr.. Fer
lguson is treasurer of the Redwood
county Republican Central committee
which position he will resign and rec
Commend some one as his successor
He has not yet decided who to recon-
mend to act as his successor. Th
Ferguson family have been residents Q
this place for number of years an,
4 will be missed in the community.
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SEAFORTH.
sEAFoRTH TIME TABLE.

Going north at. 4: SO p. m
Going south ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. S:l5 d. m