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Gilpin observer., 1905-08-10
RUSSIANS At SCHOOL IN JAPAN
Novel Treatment Of Seventy Thousand
Enemies Who Were Captured by
Japanese Army and Navy.

1t IL very peculiar story that comes
from the Far East, where, according
TO trustworthy information, the Japa-i
uese government has organized q
regular program OF educational work
for the benefit Of the more than sew
enty thousand Russian prisoners now
scattered over Japan. The japanese
have addressed themselves to their
task in their usual methodical and
business-like way. A complete census
OF the prisoners was first taken, the
Russians. Poles and Jews being sepa-
rated. Then the illiterate. mostly,
Russians. were formed into classes.
which were placed under teachers se7
lected from among the best educated
OF the prisoners. under Japanese super
v1sors. In addition, more advanced
educational work was undertaken, in
strucuon being impaired in Russian,
and Polish. And here It may be re-,
marked that some Of the Polish pris-'
oners have jokingly remarked that It
has been necessary for them to come
all the way to Japan to learn their own
tongue. which Is under a ban at home.'
The plans Of the progressive little.
Japs for the Intellectual and moral
improvement Of their prisoners have,
coSScVuSu DcyOuu SAptCldllOus. Even
the amusements afforded the captives
are OF an instructive character Books
and newspapers are literally provided
and plays are represented in the
camps, in which Japanese actors per-
form historical pieces, generally In
culcating the fundamental virtues. pat
riotism above all.
The treatment Of the prisoners,
taken in battle can hardly be described
as adding insult to injury, though
some Of the Russian authorities might
be inclined to consider it that way
And 1t is difficult to determine just
what the purpose of the Japanese is
In this work, which is certain to have
powerful influence upon Russian do
mestic affairs in the near future.
Can 1t be that Japan is deliberately
inoculating her prisoners with the
microbes Of education and patriotism
for the purpose OF spreading them
abroad through the Russian empire.
or is 1t merely a good natured and
humanitarian effort to provide occupa-
tion for the captives during their en-
forced idleness Pueblo Chieftain.
Gilpin observer., 1905-08-10
Frayed Cuffs.

Among the minor arts Of life of
which we have lately given some In
stances is one which is sadly neg
nected. 1t relates to the treatment of
shirt cuffs that show the first protest
against the laundry's handling. The
laundress is cruel, but the man who
pares his shirt cuffs with scissors
heaps folly upon brutality. With the
first touch of steel the cuff Is ruined.
Light match and pass it round the
frayed edge lido not burn your wrist).
The cleansing fire will remove the
dross and leave intact the pure gloss
OF the cuff. A cuff treated with fire
will last laundry generations longer
than the cuff treated with steel-Lon.
don Chronicle.
Gilpin observer., 1905-08-10

tered as he entered the room by a
gentleman who had evidently just
arrived. He was a man of some forty
five years of age, with clean-cut fig
ure, and face which betrayed sim
gular mixture of earnest resolution
and good humor. The costume of the
newcomer was in marked contrast to
the brilliant uniforms which were the
rule, but there was something in the
easy, self-possessed air of the man,
dressed in the conventional evening
suit which bespoke the thorough
gentleman and stamped him as the
peer of any in the room.
Count NaZimoff. who had advanced
toward the door when he heard the
voice. was ready with outstretched
hand. General Cobb, is it not?"
Count Nazimoff!" and the stranger
grasped the hand held forth in kindly
welcome.
Il was not aware that your house
was the scene of such brilliant party
tonight, or l should have hesitated
about coming; but as l leave st.
Petersburg tomorrow and was anx-
ious to meet the father of Colonel
Nazimoff as well as to deliver these
letters, L"
Ito be continued.)
Gilpin observer., 1905-08-10
Alexis in Asia, and brings . number
Of letters from him which he writes

Alexis in Asia, and brings Z number
Of letters from him which he writes
to me he will do himself the honor to
present in person."
MET Alexis-how!"
"He has been in Turkestan and has
been having all sorts of adventures.
We will have him here tonight"
"Will he not be rather-that Is, out
of his element?"
''Not at all. I have never found an
American gentleman who was not
quite at home in any society, however
high. From what have seen of
Americans they seem to have an easy,
natural way of adapting themselves
to any circumstances in which they
may be placed. Besides, in this case,
I could hardly be discourteous enough
to receive letters kindly brought by
this gentleman from Alexis and then
ignore the gentleman himself. L"
Before he could finish the sentence
the attention of Count Nazimoff was
directed to the great hall. There was
some commotion and an expression Of
curiosity among the guests grouped
at the entrance.
THANK you-that's all right; can
find my way. 1 am friend of the
family"
These words, in choice English with
marked American accent, were ut
Gilpin observer., 1905-08-10
CHAPTER v.
The Fete in the NazimoH Palace.

The Fete in the NazimoH Palace.
The grand fete in the Nazimoff pal
ace. given by Paul. Count Nazimoff
in honor of the arrival home of his
only son, Calonel Alexis Nazimoff,
had begun. Paul Nazimoff, a tall, SOL
dierly-looking man of some fifty-seven
or eight years, dressed in full uniform
OF a general of cuirassiers, stood well
coming his guests as they arrived
The naughty expression on the face
of the old soldier, an expression of
lofty superiority, sat well upon him.
For perhaps there was not among the
Russian nobility family whose name
was greater. Paul, Count Nazimoff
as he stood there, bore right worthily
the pride and dignity which came to
him by inheritance and the added
honors which grateful sovereign
had fastened to bestow for gallantry
on many field. For himself the fete
had no particular pleasure, except in
so far as it emphasized the welcome
back from the sterile plains Of Turke-
stan to his only son. who had won his
spurs as became a Nazimoff.
Mingling with his guests, with a
word to one. and a smile to another
and a gentle, almost tender sentence
or two to the beautiful Olga, the
count passed through the brilliant
throng and congratulated himself on
the fact that even royalty could hardly
have surpassed him in the magnificent
splendor of the entertainment.
The Countess Katherine Karsicheff
was, next to the host and to her
daughter Olga. the most observed Of
the hundreds in the brilliant throng.
Wearing a curious but exceedingly
Gilpin observer., 1905-08-10
ColeFado Day-Lewis = Clark Hzposa
tions Portland, August n, 1905.

The largest and most important ox-
fair this year yea viii be that Of Aug gust
18TH to be run under the auspices of
the Colorado Board of Managers for
tho Lewis & Clark Exposition, and the
Colorado State Commercial Association.
The exposition management has set
Day. Day and sy Goyernor n Mcdonald ia Gdrtho and the
Colorado Board of Managers are plan
ming to make the day one of the most
sition.
Plans for the program at Portland.
sneash rreaf mas, as yet een neompiets rnGlnds
Day. with addresses by Governor Cham
land. Governor McDonaid, President
Goods of the Lewis & Clark Exposition.
and md other other prominent speakers from this
Will be a banquet or ball or possibly
both, and on the following day an sx-
The official Colorado train will leave
Denver at Q a. m. August 18TH over
the Denver Rio Grande rairoad 1T It
star and the Colorado visitors to Port
land on account of the states celebra-
cial train for the Colorado delegates to
the National Irrigation Congress.
which holds It's thirteenth annual ses-
morning Of August goth. the train wiz
days day ' sntertainment rslH @ Is 2 being mi PLANNED a
by the Utah Commercial Club and the
citizens Of, Salt Lake, City, The train
morning.
All the details of the trip and sleeper
reservations may be obtained from the
secretary of the Colorado State Com
mercia1 Association. 7o7 Eighteenth
A G penver snyer j. H. Of Efisom oEaaf Eeneraf agent
Colorado Springs. Fl. F. Krueger, gem
eral agent, Pueblo, or any Denver &
Rio Grande agent.
Gilpin observer., 1905-08-10

Every housekeeper should know
that il they will buy Defiance Cold
Waite. Starch for laundry use they
will save not only time, because it
never sticks to the iron, but because
each package contains 16 ozone full
pound-while all other Cold Water
Starches are put up in y pound pack
ages. and the price is the same, 10
cents. Then again because Defiance
Starch is free from all injurious chem
icals. II your grocer tries to sell you
. 12-oz. package it Is because he has
q stock on hand which he wishes to
dispose Of before he puts in Defiance.
He knows that Defiance Starch has
printed on every package in large let
ters and figures '"16 ozs." Demand De-
fiance and save much time and money
and the annoyance of the iron stick
ing. Defiance never sticks.
Gilpin observer., 1905-08-10

picturesque and becoming Russian
costume of the XVII century, a cos.
tune which rumor had 1t was q coun.
terpart of that In which famous an
cestress of the countess had married
younger son of the reigning royal
family. Countess Karsicheff moved
through the salon with an air of con-
scious pride ana evident triumph
which she took no pains to conceal
The goal of her ambition was in sight
Within three weeks Olga would be the
bride of Alexis Nazimoff. and the
countess herself would see her child
reign In this magnificent Nazimoff
palace as very queen in the social
realm of the capital.
Olga Karsicheff presented strlk-
ingly beautiful picture. and the hum
of admiration which followed her ap-
pearance showed that the assemblage
was fully appreclative of her surpass-
ing charms. In striking contrast to
most of those present she wore no
5ewelry save diamond spray, which
glittered in her wealth of beautiful
hair; and this absence of ornament
heightened and emphasized the beauty
Of the patrician face. Her eyes were
OF That rarely beautiful color. deep
Gilpin observer., 1905-08-10

s ID ARKE ST RUS STA
GRATTAN DONNELLY 3
by Streetk Smith,, right eserved

ny II. GRATTAN DONNELLY.
CHAPTER IV.-contlnued.

CHAPTER IV.-contlnued.
Once more Ivan carelessly turned
the leaves. and then without looking
"You desire to sell the book-what is
the price?"
II preferred to leave that to the
judgment of one who Is better able
to form an opinion Of its value than
am myself"
Ivan bowed.
you will pardon me II I say that
the book is not of sufficient value to
find a place, as a rare volume, among
the Baroness Won Rhineberg's collec-
ton; but since you desire to dispose
of 1t, and under the circumstances,
may say that the value Of this volume
in st. Petersburg is twelve roubles."
Radaloff arose.
II shall not trouble you further. My
impression was that 1t is worth three
or four times as much, or should not
have troubled the baroness to exam
ine It,"
I hope you do not think under
value it," said Ivan.
Radaloff shrugged his shoulders
slightly. "My compliments to Ma
dame the Baroness" he said. with a
movement toward the door from the
library into the great hail. "and please
say that Professor Kasovitch regrets
that he should have trespassed on
her kindness with book from the
learned Professor Muller worth only
twelve roubles.
Ivan rang the bell.
A servant appeared.
II shall convey your words to the
baroness. Meanwhile, in case you
still doubt my judgment as to its
value. If you will turn to the page next
the last you will find the price in the
publishers figures in Russian charac-
ters, and judging by the freshness OF
the marks. written only short time
ago! Good afternoon. Batof, show
the gentleman out"
Gilpin observer., 1905-08-10

urinary disorders ran me down from
168 to 100 pounds. Doctors told me
had diabetes and could not live.
was wretched and hopeless when l.
began using Doan's Kidney Pills, but
they cured me eight years ago and
I've been well ever since"
Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y.
For sale by all dealers. Price. 50
cents per box.
Gilpin observer., 1905-08-10

many years long
er. But twenty
years ago I had
kidney trouble SO
bad l could not
work. Backache
W as persistent
and 1t was agony
to lift anything.
Gravel. whlrllng
headaches, dizzi-
ness and terrible
Gilpin observer., 1905-08-10

Over one million acres OF land in tbs.
Cfntah Indian reservation will be
thrown open for settlement August 2Sth.
Registra ton begins August 1st, at Grand
Junction. Colorado. continuing till August
Il. From Denver. Colorado Springs or
Pueblo. the Colorado Midland is the short
est route to Grand Junction or reserva-
tion points. Write c. II. Speers. c.. p.
A. Denver. for booklet, giving informa-
ton regarding land, rates. etc.
Gilpin observer., 1905-08-10
w. X. Vanderbilt Is Hard WORKING
keIly's Art Of Polite Repartee.

The story about Arlie Latham
talking the umpire out Of the notion
of fining him $25 calls to mind one OF
Mike Kellys retorts to an umpire's
threats.
Mike had been protesting every de-
cision. and finally. long about the
eighth inning. he became particularly
obnoxious.
Enough of this, Kelly" said the
umpire. "One more remark like that
and I'll fine you $780,"
'If You fine me $50 there1l be a
lot Of thirsty fans around the hotel
tonight. I tell you that" said Kelly.
Gilpin observer., 1905-08-10
TEA
Get H-lb. Schilling'sBest,
and follow directions.
In every package of schilings Best To. L. .
boskiss; How to Make Good Tea
TEA

It isn't the amount OF religion a
church member has that counts so
much as the amount he uses in his daily
business,
Gilpin observer., 1905-08-10

he does not have Defiance Starch. you
may be sure he is afraid to keep it un-
til his stock of IL OF. packages are
sold. Defiance Starch is not only bet
ter than any other Cold Water Starch,
but contains 16 OF. to the package and
sells for same money as IL OF. brands.
Gilpin observer., 1905-08-10

Many reigning society belle does
not know enough to go in when it
rains.
Gilpin observer., 1905-08-10

Half the pleasure of making up n
squabble with some people is the
chance to have another.
Gilpin observer., 1905-08-10

Hardly anybody will ever have the
rest of him grow up to the size of his
head.
Gilpin observer., 1905-08-10
When Your Grocer Saws

Love in a cottage is almost as Wis
ionary as wealth in an air castle.
Gilpin observer., 1905-08-10
TWENTY vEAas OF n.
Fmaclated by Diabetes; Tortured
with Gravel and Kidney PaInu.

Henry soule. cobbler, of Ham
mondsport. N. Y, says: "Since Doan's
Kidney Pills cured me eight years
ago. I've reacl.ed 70 and hope to live
Gilpin observer., 1905-08-10
TEA
We choose to sell tea; and
it goes from Alaska to
Mexico.
It's the tea!
EA

Your grocer returns your money If you don's
IKE Schilling's Best.
Gilpin observer., 1905-08-10

A man with dreamy eyes usually has
that kind of bank balance.
Gilpin observer., 1905-08-10
DAVIS AS A MUSICIAN.
Unable to Play Composition OIL
Strange Instrument.

Unable to Play Composition on
Strange instrument.
Richard Harding Davis, novelist,
makes no pretence of being pianist.
but he does play the guitar and sing a
bit. Not long ago he composed a
musical setting to a set Of verses by
a popular poet, picking it out in the
secrecy of his apartments on a piano.
The accompaniment to his voice con-
sisted of a few chords, which. from
frequent repetitions, he fixed in his
memory.
One night Mr.. Davis was at gath
ering of musical folk, among whom
was celebrated composer. An ad-
mirer begged the novelist to play one
of his own compositions. He con-
sented, walking up boldly to the piano
and straddling the piano stool with the
assurance of a virtuoso. But no SOON
ed had he spread his fingers upon the
keys than he turned to the celebrated
composer, who had followed him to
the instrument, evidently in great per-
plexity.
81 say" he complained, 81 can't find
the starting note. l composed my
tune on an S-W-Y and this Is an ED.
Where should the note that Is under
the W. on an S-W-Y be on an E-D?"
W. X. Vanderbilt Is Hard Working.
William X. Vanderbilt, the only
member of the family who has shown
special aptitude for business, is
gradually increasing the sum of his
daily labor in looking after the inn
mense interests of the family. Chaun-
cey M. Depew, besides having duties
of public nature, is getting along in
years and he will soon expect to be re-
lieved OF the actual work In connec-
tion with the affairs Of the New York
Central railroad. 1t Is understood that
he looks to w. X. Vanderbilt to equip
himself with n perfect knowledge Of
the business before he retires.
Gilpin observer., 1905-08-10
That Certain Sense

Of vigor in the brain and easy
poise of the nerves comes when
the improper foods are cut out
and predigested
Gilpin observer., 1905-08-10

comes to life when the body feels
the delicious glow of health, vigor
and energy.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1905-02-22

Hay for sale. Inquire of Ilett &
Son. 52-tf.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1905-02-22

is considerably stirred up over the
non-payment of subscriptions by
Its members, and has passed
resolutions which state that about
$500 subscribed has not yet been
paid In. AS this sum is absolutely
needed to clear mp the present
draft all delinquents will be strick-
en- from the list and their names
published in a blacklist for ten
days in all the daily papers.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1905-02-22
MORE HARD TIME EXPERIENCES.

TO THE EDITOR: My last letter
brought the evolution of the Pax
ton farm to the end OF the year
1877 and noted the end of the grass
hopper raid, and should end nv
hard luck stories, but I must add
yet two years more to the list. Our
blowing had been done early in the
fall and we had high hopes for the
crop of 1873 and all seemed promis-
ing. The spring was SO early that
little grain was sown in February
and it was all in by the middle of
April, and came up and grew under
almost perfect climatic conditions.
All went we'll as far as we could
see up to early July when it became
clear that the crop was making a
too rapid growth. The weather
was unusually warm through July
and there were frequent heavy
showers at night followed by hot
sun that kept steam constantly ris-
ing in the wheat until it was prac-
tically cooked This forced the
growth of the straw to the extent
that its capacity to fill and stand up
was impaired. The result was
it blighted and that farms that a
month before harvest gave promise
OF twenty five bushels of good wheat
to the acre gave eight or ten bush
els of 80 to 35 pound wheat worth
80 cents bushel.
| The case of one tenant, John
Pierce, who had 200 acres ia crop,
is fair example of the farms.
Pierce came to me before harvest
and said his crop would not pay the
cost OF harvesting and asked per.
mission TO abandon it. | replied
that it had cost me 50 an acre in
cash for seed and blowing, whereas
thus far he had put into it only the
labor of seeding, and that I mus
have it cut. Some time later be
came back and said the whole CROP
would not pay the expense of thresh
ing and again wanted to give it up
but I still insisted on his perform
ing his contract.
I could not believe the wheat hac
shrunken as much as he though
and urged him to 60 on with TIT
work. The result disclosed by thu
thresher was that all the grain fel
considerably short of paying tn
threshing bill.
We again drew on our resery
stock of hope and endurance AM
made ready for the crop of 70. Al
seed had to be bought, and as tn
areas under pillow had increased t
4, 500 acres the seed alone cost
GlQy sum OF money.
The story of the 70 crop is shor
and for the biggest part Of the GRO
was both decisive and conclusive
The growth and promise were jus
fair, but good enough to give u
good expectations up to the Sd {
July, when a hail storm literall
pounded $500 acres of wheat int
the ground. The balance CAV
about third of a crop, This wa
the seventh time we had as far a
profit was concerned total failur
except the partial crop of 1877.
o. B. TURRELL.
l 60
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1905-02-22

Second Lieut.. Fl. D. O'Brien, of
the First battalion of infantry, our
war correspondent, has been pro.
noted to first lieutenant. He re.
ceived a severe wound in a battle
last summer.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1905-02-22

The Third Ward draft association
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1905-02-22

a good deal OF discussion IL Was ut-
cided to offer $50 bounty, the re-
cruits to go to Capt. Harvey Off
GERS company. Alderman Living
ston opposed paying any bounty
He said: LET the draft come. Ii
we try to raise our quota by boun-
ties. hundreds of outsiders will flock
in the same as they did last summer,
and thus raise our quota perhaps
double. = Alderman Berkey was
opposed to more bounties and more
taxes, and thought the ward asso-
Citations could settle the matter.
Alderman hurry said it was cheap
err to pay good bounty at the start
than to pay nothing and support the
families of men as we had three
years ago. Finally the $50 bounty
was agreed upon.
The city is full of recruits, sever
al hundred being in the market now,
and more constantly arriving.
They are enlisting and being mus
tered in an average OF about 100 per
day. All the smaller hotels and
boarding houses are filled to over
flowing,
Casper Fl. Pfeiffer left his family
in ST. Paul in the spring OF 1862 and
went South to work. On the war
breaking out he was drafted into the
rebel army. He afterwards escaped
to the union army. His story was
not believed, and for the past two
and half years he has been impris-
oned. Last month the Odd Fellows
lodge of this city, of which Mr..
Pfeiffer was a member, learned OF
his fate, and succeeded in restoring
him to his family, who had mourned
him as dead.
Second Lieut.. FL. d. O'Brien, of
the First battalion of infantry, our
war correspondent, has been pro
noted to first lieutenant. He re.
ceived severe wound in a battle
| last summer.
Veterans who have served two
years in the war have now a chance
to secure a handsome amount ir
bounties by joining Maj Gen. Han
cock S first corps about to be organ
lied. Upon his arrival in Washing
ton the veteran will receive aspecia
bounty of $500 and further bounty
of 500 for one. years enlistment
5000 for two years and $500 fol
three years. ADDED to this they
will be credited to their home dis
tricts, and thus secure the loca
bounties. Free transportation will
be furnished. Besides all this tn,
corps will be provided with tn,
best arms IN possession of the gov
eminent, and the men will be al
lowed to retain them at the expira
ton of service.
x*
The Third Ward draft association
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-08-27

joining two. With
short sticks thrust
through each loop we
can twist up the ropes,
thus drawing each pair
of bars together, until
a gap is made in the
center. through which
she can pass. And
now" said the stout
man, glancing at his
watch and signaling to
the waiter in one move
ment, lit is time we
were off,"
They passed by a
Tight OF ancient steps
from the plaza to the
road above, Ruther-
ford-his plump figure
groteSquely exagger-
ated by the rope ladder
that he carried wrapped
about his chest, lead
ing the way, rod case in
hand. Two corners in
the narrow, climbing
street, and he turned
suddenly through a gap
in the wall of tall and
venerable houses into
a terraced alley. The
moon had risen, dehn-
ing the church that
blocked the extremity
in a delicate tracery of
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-08-27

LuC lAL-t.EL mix VIII
two oak cudgels. each some
three feet in length. One
of these he handed 10 his
companion. bidding him
slim II through the circle of
of rope and twist it hard
If Hornir,a1 had doubted
the sensibili-v Of The bars
TO such Leverage he soon
perceived his error Fully
twelve feet length as they
were the co-rres>iOn of
the ropes curved them slow
" inward. leaving a WIDEN
ing oval between the pairs.
Twelve inches became eigh-
teen. twenty. he could