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Mower County transcript., 1904-11-30
THE ZEMSTVOS.
Some Interesting Facts About A Peo
pie who Are Now Much
Discussed.

A correspondent of The Republican
and Herald writes to inquire, "What
are the Zemstvos that we read so much
about in the Russian reform move
ment?" The zemstva, to use the
plural, are the hope of Russian progress.
They stand between an American
county board and and state legisla-
ture. They represent much larger and
more populous divisions than Winona
county, for example, but this popula-
ton covers wider range of territory.
BY foreign writer's they are called pro-
vincial chambers. There were no
zemstva in Russia until 1868, when
they were created by ukase of Car
Alexander II. Little by little the bure-
aucrats have succeeded in controlling
their influence for good and as a result
these provincial chambers have dwindl-
ed in number and power. Under the
late tyrant Won Plebe they were prac-
tically crushed, but a change has come
over the spirit of Russian authority
and the zemstva promises greater things
in the future for the Russian people.
They have been composed mainly Of
rural land owners, mobiles who knew
the needs of their own districts and
provinces. Charity has been made
more effective. The primary schools
created and maintained by authority
Of the ZemstvOs have been the best in
Russia. Had it not been for the assas-
sination of Alexander ILL.,, in 1851. the
provincial chambers might have won
their way by their good works, but his
fate made tiercely reactionary ruler
of his son and successor, and until now
Nicholas III, like Alexander ILL.,,
has seemed to fear the local self govern.
ment of the zemstvos and lends himself
to the schemes of those bureaucrats
who have sought to monopolize all
governmental authority in the hands
Of direct and Indirect appointees of the
emperor. 4
j. ~ - 49,
The old fear of the zemstva appears
to have been reawakened by the re-
fusal Of the czar to grant permission
to their meeting in St. Petersburg.
The bure aucrats know that the ascend
ancy Of the zemstva means their down
fall, as representative government is
almost sure to follow. They speak and
Mower County transcript., 1904-11-30
The PRIMARY
ELECTION FAKE.

It was seldom that an incapable cam
didate was chosen under the old conf
vention system The men looking for
Off ces were known to the leaders of thes|
patty. We should like 10 be shown al
cleaner, more capable lot of men than}|
have served Goodhue county at Red
Wing, chosen by the convention sys7I
tenn, during the past twenty years. 4
The claim that the primary election
opens up the way for Office to seek the
man, is a 'deductio ad absurdum' if
there be any such thing. The truth is
it opens up the way for the man who
is willing to spend money and hustle,
regardless of his qualifications, to beat.
the man who would honor the office but
would not chase after il. In fact it..
absolutely precludes the possibility OF
the office seeking the man since he
must declare himself a candida te by 'fil-
ing The primary elections come at a
time of year when the farmer voter is
too busy to give the matter the atten-
tion it deserves. The system may have
advantages over the old system in the
cities, but in the small towns and rural
districts we are very sure it has serious
defects. Under the old system tie
men who we're chosen in the country
districts to attend county and district
conventions were the men in whom
their neighbors had confidence, and
whom they honored by election to local
positions of trust; they were township
chairmen, supervisors, assessors, treas !.
urers, justices Of peace, etc., men who
were serving or had served their neigh
bors largely without compensation
along these lines. They were men who
made it part of their duty as public
spirited men to make themselves &C.
quainted with the character and fitness
of candidates for Office and they were
not often deceived.-Cannon Falls Bea->
con.
Mower County transcript., 1904-11-30
Helps Widows
Get Pensions.

Maj. Seebach, assistant adjutant gen.
eral, is preparing the pension statistics
for the adjutant generals report which
will be issued soon. It is not generally
known, Maj. Seebach states, that pen.
sion claims are prosecuted before the
pension bureau free Of charge by the
adjutant general. During the last two
years the adjutant general has taken
active steps in p1 osecuting claims for
widows and old soldiers who have been
unable to hire attorneys to present
their cases.
One of the significant features of the
report will be the number of pensions
that have been secured through the ef-
forts of the department.. The nllmDer Of
claims granted through the activity Of
the adjutant general will average three
day since June 1. This is the largest
NUMBER in the history of the office.
During November alone thirty.four
claims have been granted by the gov
ernment.
Few claims are received for pensions
under the law that gives a pension to
all veterans more than sixty years of
age. These age claims are so easily
prosecuted that there is little need for
appealing to the adjutant general to
help prosecute the claim.
The greatest number of claims prose-
cuted by the stats officials are those
presented by widows. The point in
the prosecution of such claims is to es-
tablish the death of the old soldier.
During two weeks eleven claims have
been presented by widows whose hus-
bands have died within the last few
months.
1t has been found by Maj. Seebach
that fully one-half of the claims pros
ecuted by the adjutant generals de-
partment are rejected. The matter is
not allowed to end there, however, but
the claims are taken up again by the
adjutant general and presented in
new light. The report will show that
fully one-half of these claims rejected
in the first instance ha We been granted
after further prosecution.
Mower County transcript., 1904-11-30
stand for local rights and local freedom.

stand for local rights and local freedom,
and all the force OF the provincial
mobiles represented in the zemstya will
be felt on the side of. their neighbors of
high degree and low, against the CEN
tralized despotism which seems to be
giving way at last before the forces of
progress led by the new minister of the
interior. The present struggle in Rus
sia between the people and the nobility
is one that is fraught with veal or
woe to the czar'S empire. The war has
opened the eye Of Russia to it's internal
weakness as great power, and it is to
the zemstva that the people are look
ing for Winona Republican.
Mower County transcript., 1904-11-30
Not a Sick Day Since.

II was taken severely sick with kid
ney trouble. I tried all sorts of med
icines, none of which relieved me. One
day I saw an ad. of your Electric Bit
ters and determined to try that. After
taking few doses Ifelt relieved. and
soon there after was entirely cured, ard
have not seen sick day since. Neigh
bors of mine have been cured of Rheu-
matism, Neuralgia, Liver and Kidney
troubles and General Debility" This
is what B. F. Bass, of Fremont, N. c.
writes. Only SOC, at K. O. Void drug
gist
Mower County transcript., 1904-11-30
Beware of Ointnlents tor Catarrh
that Contain Mercury.
FARMER BEN.

as mercury will surely destroy the sense of
smell and completely derarge the whole system
when entering it through the mucous surfaces.
Such articles should never be used except on
prescriptions from reputable physicians, as the
can possibly derive from them. Halls Catarrh
Cure, manufactured by F.J. Cheney e. Co.,
Toledo, o., contains no mercury, and is taken
mucous surfaces OF the system. In buying
Hall Catarrh Cure be sure you get the genuine,
It is taken internally and made in Toledo,
Ohio, by F. J Cheney & Co. Testimonials free.
Sold by all Druggists, 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
Mower County transcript., 1904-11-30
Carriage Painting.

I am prepared to do all kinds Of fine.
carriage painting, also interior work in
residences. Shop over Rogers Carriage
Works, Bridge st. Bring in your bug
gies and cutters and have them painted
right. IS. w. d. HARRIS.
Mower County transcript., 1904-11-30
u. A. r. Camp Fire.

On Tuesday evening Of last week,
Mcintyre post, G. A. R. held rousing
camp fire at their hall, the hall being
crowded with the comrades and their
families. The following program was
given:
Song "Marching Through Georgia.
Mrs. o. H. Hegge and Mrs. Will Brown.
Address. ..Comrade G.. w. Merrick
Song Mrs. Will Brown.
Reading. ...... Mrs. James D. Smith,
SOng,. Little Girls.
Recitation, ..... Master Ray Hartley.
Song Mrs. o. II. Hegge.
Squib.. b............ ..Comrade Harpman.
Col. Harrison White, state commander.
song .."AmerlCa.1 :
Refreshments were served to about
two hundred. .Comrade Francis Neller
gave his fayorite song "The Old Army
Bean" The occasion was very en-
joyable one.
Mower County transcript., 1904-11-30
Fast Tourist Car Service to Cali.
fOrnia.

The Chicago Great Western Railway
in connection with the c. r. [. & +.
Railway will run tourist sleeping car
every week to San Francisco. Leaving
Minneapolis at 800 p. NJ, St. Paul $50
p. m. Tuesday via Omaha, Colorado
Springs and Ogden. Arrive San
Francisco Friday at 1880 noon. For
further information apply to any Great
Western Agent or j. P. Elmer, G. p,
A., Chicago, III.
Mower County transcript., 1904-11-30
BEN'S COLUMN,

Farmer Ben has hung to the merger
issue like dog to root where the
woodchuck burroweth. The merger
liars hav been persistently tryin' to
make fun of it as dead duck and hav
had lots of enjoyment pokin' fun at us
chaps that stayed by and wanted to see
the merger really and truly busted.
But motifs that Uncle Sans supreme
court amt sayin' that the merger is
myth and imagination and delusion
but they hav gumption to see that it is
regular octopus sappin' the life out
of every place into which it thrusts it's
deadly tentacles which never let go un-
til the strong arm of the law grips 'em
and shakes em, stifiin' out all competi-
tion by community of oWershjp and in
terest, and threatenin' the very exist
ence of millions of folks that hav a
ri ght to fair rates and good accomoda-
tions to assure 'em chance to liv: The
merger roads simply do as they please
where they control territory. I reckon
that comrade Sam VanSantis one of the
biggest statesmen that this generation
has produced because he had the sand
and wisdom and unsel6shness to tackle
the merger and drag it into court. I
reckon the people were thinkin' of
merger when they voted for governor
this month and they couldn't be laugh
ed out of it by lot of schemers who
had merger Doodle in their jeans and
were determined to ride roughshod
over. the people that the merger is op-
pressin'.
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-03-10
Colds Cause Pneumonia.

One of the most remarkable cases Of a
cold, deep-seated on the lungs, causing
pneumonia, is that Of Mrs. Gertrude L.
Fenner, Marion, Ind, who was entirely
cured by the use of One Minute Cough
Cure. She says: 1 The coughing and
down in weight from 14s to go pounds.
tried number OF remedies to no avail
until used One Minute Cough Cure.
Four bottles OF this wonderful remedy
cured me entirely of the cough, strength
ened my lungs and restored me to my
normal weight, health and strength :
Sold by o. +. Long.
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-03-10

Entered at the Post once n: Ebert. Colorado
ar Matter OF the Second Class.
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-03-10
A Pleasure Trip.

II you wish to take trip to warmer
climate and a lower altitude, tho Colo
RADIO 4 Southern Railway will give you
low rate for the round trip to any Of the
principal resort points in the South,
Southeast, and along the Mexican Gulf.
There are, too, some delightful combina-
ton rail and water trips. Write for de-
tails. 7. E. FISHER, General Passenger
Agent, Denver, Colo. 3-3l
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-03-10
The Name Witch Hazel.

The name witch hazel is much abused.
b. G. Dewitt & Co, Chicago, are the in
ventors of the original and only genuine
witch hazel salve. A certain cure for
cuts, .nrns, bruises, eczema, tetter. piles.
etc. There are many counterfeits of
this salve, some Of which are dangerous
while they are all worthless. In buving
witch hazel salve see that the name III
q. Dewitt d Co., Chicago, is on the box
Long. ~
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-03-10
LOCAL MARKETS.
Inflammatory Rheumatism Cured.

William Shaffer, a brakeman Of Den
nison, Ohio, was confined to his bed for
weeks with infiammatory rheumatism.
II used many remedies" he says. "Fin-
ally / sent to McCaw's drug store for
bottle of Chamberlain's Pain Balm, at
which time was unable to use hand or
foot, and in one weeks time was able to
go to work as happy as clam" For
sale by o. r. Long.
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-03-10
COLORADO & SOUTHERN R. R,
Happy, Healthy Children.

Any child can take Little Early Risers
with perfect safety. They are harmless,
never gripe or sicken, and yet they are
so certain in results that robust consti-
tutions requiring drastic means are new
er disappointed. They cannot fail to
perform their mission and every one who
uses DeWitts Little Early Risers prefer
them to all otner pills. They cure bill
BUSINESS. Sold by o. r.. Long.
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-03-10

B. @. Allen of Colorado Springs has
purchased what is known as the Stir
ling ranch, twenty-f miles southwest
OF Elbert, near Hustled, consisting Of
5000 acres OF the choicest land on the
divide, for consideration of $4,000.
Mr.. Allen will erect beautiful summer
home on the place and will stock the
ranch extensively with high grade cattle
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-03-10
Be.t Remedy for Constipation.

Fondis, Colo, Feb. 26, 1904.
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-03-10
Flowers in Bloom at San Antonio.

San Antonio-quaint and beautiful
is one of the most delightful places in
winter = Coloradoans' favorite resort.
The Colorado & Southern Railway offers
a round trip rate Of S41.10 from Denver.
II you do not care to go to San Antonio,
let us map out a pleasure trip for you to
some other Southern resort; possibly you
would prefer trip across the Gulf of
Mexico. T. e. FISHER, General Pas
senger Agent, Denver, Colo. 3-31
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-03-10
Teachers. Examination.

The next regular examination Of teach.
ers will be held in Kiowa, Colo, Thurs
day and Friday, March 18th and 18th,
1901.
Work to commence at 3 o'clock a. M
MAY ATcHEsoN GEoRGIA,
County Supt. Schools.
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-03-10
Notice.

Ny wife, Julia l. Peck, having on Jan
uary l, 1908, left my bed and board, and
having absented herself for more than
twelve MOI tis, her residence during
that time being unknown to me, 1 will
not be responsible for any debts con-
tracted by her.
WILLIAM NJ. PECK.
Fondis. Colo, Feb. 26, 1904.
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-03-10

1.-THE finest remedy for constipation l
ever used is Chamberlain Stomach and
Liver Tablets" says Mr.. Eli Butler, OF
Frankville, N. Y. "They act gently and
without any unpleasant effect, and leave
the bowels in perfectly natural condi-
tion.'' Sold by o. r. Long.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1904-05-20
TORPEDOES ARE NOT NEW.
Chinese Used the Explosive More
Six Hundred Years Ago.


The torpedo is not a modern inven-
ton, as the majority Of people sup
pose. 1t, like many other devices Of
which civilized nations boast, is hoary
with age. The invention Of gunpOw.
der by the Chinese seven centuries
ago, commonly attributed to the Con.
fucians, has been disputed, and the
credit for the discovery has been CIV
en- by various authorities to the
Greeks or Romans.
Combustibles like naphtha, to which
class Greek fire belongs, were in use
in the armies OF the Califs, and were
confounded with explosives. Marcus
Graeeus seems to have had a recipe
for making gunpowder from saltpeter,
coal and sulphur, and his career has
been placed as early as the ninth cen
fury; but it would be more correct
to place his life in the middle of the
thirteenth. A critical sitting Of the
whole evidence leads to the conclu-
sion that saltpeter was first known in
China, but not before the middle OF
the twelfth century.
In the successful defense of the Chi
nese city Piauking against the Mon.
gols, explosives. blasting bodies and
rockets were employed against the
enemy, and some diagrams exist
which show the form in which these
explosives were used.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1904-05-20
All Riuht Auain.

Opal, Wyo., May 16.-After suffer
ing terribly for four or five years. Mr..
A. J. Kohner Of this place has been
completely restored to good health
His case and it's cure is another proof
of the wonderful work Dodd's Kidney
Pills can do. Mr.. Kohner says:
For four or five years / have been
a sufferer with Kidney trouble and a
pain over my Kidneys. l thought |
would give Dodd's Kidney Pills a trial
and l am glad l did so, for they nave
done me good work and l feel all right
again"
Many cases are being reported
every week in which Dodd's Kidney
Pills have effected cures of the most
serious cases.
These strong testimonials from earn
est men and women are splendid trib-
utes to the curative properties of
Dodd's Kidney Pills, and judging by
these letters, there is no case Of Kid
ney trouble or Backache that Dodd's
Kidney Pills will not cure promptly
and permanently.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1904-05-20

happy time, but one evening Alan got
rather q nasty shock. He had been
seeing Joyce, and they had spent the
usual happy time together. He was
immersed in thoughts and dreams Of
her, and was not looking very much
where he was going. Turning a COR
ner sharply he ran up against q man
gait.
Il beg your pardon!" Alan said.
The man uttered an i~mprecation. At
the first sound Of his voice Alan
thought that it was familiar to him.
He gave a start. "Hutchinson!" he
cried. The man looked up. A CLEAN
Of recognition lit up his drink-sodden
eyes, and with the recognition there
came, too, a CLEAN of hatred.
Its you!" he cried, and he wore
again.
YES" said Alan, land I am sorry
to see you like this. Can l do any
thing for you, Hutchinson"
do anything for me? You? I'll
trip 0 yeti" cried the man, his
hatred flashing like a knife. do you
think l have forgotten how you got
M turned out, how you ruined me?
No! And / will be even with you yet
if l hang for it! And there's that girl
OF mine, too. l always thought that
you had a hand in her disappearance
l will be even with you yet, my fine
young man."
We'll" said Alan, coolly, Il would
have helped you if you would have lie,
me; not that | regard your threats. II
was your own dishonesty and nothing
else that was your ruin. And as fol-
the girl, you are right there. | mar
ried her, and she was drowned; but
she was no daughter OF yours, anC
you knew it,"
Hutchinson's surprise got the better
of his caution. Il brought her up
he said, "even if she was not my own
In a way she was mine. And so yor
married her, did you? And now you
say she is dead"
"She is dead, poor soul" said Alan
Dleu IN the wreck or the valparaiso
four years ago; and I'm to be married
again. I wish you would let me hell
you, Hutchinson"
An evil sheer crossed Hutchinson!
face. Married again, are you? Soon
Well, | will wish you joy, you ant
your bride. You may have an unex
pected guest at your wedding, al
though l am not quite sure. We will
see what way things will go. Good
by, my fine gentleman!"
He left Alan with a curious sens
that something untoward had hap
pened, although the young man coult
not say what it had been.
(TO be Continued.)
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1904-05-20
Preposterous.

Several we'll known gentlemen, in
Guiding Senator Mason, were sitting
about in a Washington club room dis
cussing the unusual cold Of the pres
ent winter. 81 saw it Sc cold" said
one of the party, about twelve years
ago that there was no ice. 1t got so
cold that the ice all cracked up into
hard snow"
Il remember back in 1S40," said
another, that it was SO cold the cleo
tricity liquefied and dropped Off the
wires. Several people bottled it up to
cure their spring rheumatism"
st wasn't much more than ten
years ago." said Senator Mason,
''since l saw it SO cold that the mes
senger boys actually ran to keep
warm"
That broke up the conversation.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1904-05-20
JOKE OF U eoR's.r
Pugllist's Odd Reason for Making
Present to Friend.

Robert Fitzsimmons is not a habit
ual wit, but he has the faculty OF
arousing laughter with a quip once
in six months. There is no one bet
ter known in the collegiate and anna
teur athletic circles of Philadelphia
than George Brooke.
He Is a squash champion-which,
Homer Davenport to the contrary not
withstanding, does not mean a cham
pion judge of squashes.
He made the acquaintance of Rob
ert Fittsimmons, and Freckle Faced
Bob hishly approved of him.
So mich SO that he gazed at him
long and earnestly, and said:
Squash champion, are you? Right?
Oh, well, Mr.. Brooke, 'ere's a little
| present I'm a-going to give you.
Il got two howls owe to Benson
hurst, and Pm goin' to give you one"
lone what?"
Zone howl. A bloomin' fat bird
that sleeps all day."
"Oh!" said Mr.. Brooke, IAN owl
yes!" /
"You shall ave it tomorrow"
"But look here, Mr.. FitZsimmons
why the deuce are you going 10 give
me an owl?'
Bob's little eyes glinted and his thin
lips compressed.
$50 you can smack i'm on the eye
with you bloomin' squash bat an ear
the beggar 'OOt!"-Boston Post.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1904-05-20
Ingredients OF Toilet Soap.

The basis Of the better qualities Of
toilet soap is generally curd Or yellow
soap, in the making 81 which special
precautions are taken to insure alb.
sence Of free alkali. This is most i'm.
portant. as otherwise the soap would
be altogether unsuitable for toilet pur-
poses, the free alkali being injurious
to the skin. This Is the reason why 50
many Of the cheaper laundry soaps
produce chapped hands and similar
results when used for toilet purposes
II, on the other hand, there is an ex.
cess of fat, the soap is greasy and does
not possess the cleansing properties Z
good soap should. A laundry soap may
be made without muck difficulty BY
an amateur. but it is better to buy
whatever toilet soap Is required, for
the reasons stated, and also because
special apparates Is required 70 maho
q soap Of 1rst class quality.