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LITCHFlELD COUNTY.
ROXBURY.
A CHURCH SOCIABLE.


 There was very enjoyable sociable given by the Ladies' Aid society of the Congregations church, last Mon- day evening, January 16, at the home of MT and Mrs Charles Sanford. There were about 50 present. Charlotte, Anna and Louise Sanford entertained the company with. songs. Music. games and social chat filled up the evening. One of the interesting events of the evening was the presenting to B. L. Sanford a goodly sum of money by the people of the Congregational church, wishing in this substantial way to show their appreciation of his faithful services as organist of the church. MT Sanford has only been absen t from his post of duty two Sun- days. Representative Eugene Ward made the presentation speech and MT Sanford responded. Before breaking up they all enjoyed the fine supper which the good ladies of the Congrega- tional church are so capable of pro- viding. The evening closed by all singing the "Doxology."
 Herman Tucker of Boston made a flying visit to Rev and Mrs Walter Downes Humphrey, last week. c. B. Prindle has just purchased of George Cummings of Still River a fine pair of Durham oxen.
 B. W. Preston is having the little house just west of hIs residence con- verted into school room. Clayton Squires is doing the work. Miss Mary Tucker of Danbury is spending few weeks with her parents, MT and Mrs Wallace Tucker. Mrs Alice Merwin spent Sunday and Monday in Waterbury with her daugh- ter, Miss Ruth Merwin. There was an error in THE BEE, last week: in the Roxbury statistics. The age of the late George Barnes should have been 85 years and not 15 years.
 Rev c. A. Pickett has just purchased of George E. Barnes six and three quarter acres of land opposite MT Barnes house.
 Mrs Clarissa Elwell is ill and under Dr POnS' care.
 MT and Mrs s. B. Smith closed their house here, last Thursday, and have gone to Hartford to spend the balance of the winter. They will make their home at 175 Capitol avenue. Miss Hannah Willoughby accompanied them.
 E. G. Seeley and son have just pur- chased a Success manure spreader to use on their large farm.
 Mrs H. B. Carr, who has made her home with MT and Mrs s. B. Smith, left, last Wednesday,, for Danbury, where she will make her home.
 Burton Hodge and F. S. Evitts are soon to have telephones placed in their homes.
 Theodore Elwell is working in Dan bury for few weeks.
 Several of the ladies of the Congre- gational church are preparing for a military drill to be given in the Town hall, Tuesday, February ', for the ben eft of the church. Eugene Ward has the drilling of the ladies in charge. There will also be supper given in
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WOODBUR..
MRS JACOB SCHINDLEi:.

MRS JACOB SCHINDLEE Ann, wife of Jacob Schindler, died list Thursday evening. January lo. She was 70 years old and had been con tined to her bed and a great sufferer for number of months. She leaves her husband and four daughters, Mrs Charles Curtiss of California, Mrs Peters of Pennsylvania, Mrs Richards of Waterbury and Mrs Thomas Quick of Woodbury. The funeral was con- ducted by Father Loftus in St Ther- esa's church, WOodbury, at l o'clock on Sunday. The many floral tributes were very beautiful. The pallbearers were Hubbard A. Hotchkiss. John Roberts, George s. Allen and George M. Allen. Mrs SchindIer was well known and respected by all in the viii | lage as sine had spent all of her mar ried life here. She was good neigh Dor and faithful wife and mother and the family have much sympathy. HOTCHKIsSVILLE AND VICINITY. Claude Waldron has secured work in WinSted.
 Mrs Frank Storms of Walden, N. Y., is visiting relatives here.
 Just 127 people of all ages and sizes were skating on Pearl lake, last Wed nesday evening.
 George Wells has recovered from ; recent illness.
 James DOwd'S family have been il with grip colds.
 There was an entertainment in tn hall, last Friday evening. It was fu the benefit of the Sunday school ar consisted of singing, reciiations an selections on the gramophune.
 MT and Mrs Richard BeEjamin ar to move into Harry Davisun'S house.
 At the Episcopal service on Sunda evening the rector, MT Sheffield bal tized quite number of small childr. 3 and infants. The parents were No r man Roswell, William Nelson, Te T Shelden and Richard Eastwood.
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BULLS BRIDGE,
LOCAL TOPICS,

LOCAL TOPICS.
 Mrs Clark Griffin visited her m )th- CT in New Preston, one day last week.
 James Harper was night watchma while O. Murray was laid up with a lame foot.
 F. R. Lane returned from New Ha ven, Monday, bringing two horses. He had to go out of his way in several places on account of the ice beinf piled up in the roads. Quite a number attended the Els tern Star party at Kent, Friday night, and report splendid time. It is rumOred that we are to have { telephone line through the village Next in line will be the trolley. It is reported that William Thomp son will move, April l, to Mrs Gid ding'S farm, between WebOtuck aLt Gaylordsville. MT Thompson is frs class farmer
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WASHINGTON.
ROMFORD NOTES.

ROMFORD NOTES. Mrs B. c. Humphrey has returned from Brooklyn, N. Y., after visit with friends and relatives. Miss E. Meth is visiting at Daniel Gillett's.
 Mrs P. Shaughnessy and son, Master George, have returned from New Ha- ven.
 Miss Ida H. Johnson has recently been visiting friends in Romford. C.L. Hendel has recently purchased a new horse.
 Mrs S. Fl. Clark is passing 8 few
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LIME ROCK.
A LITTLE GIRLS HARD LUCK

LITTLE GIRLS HARD LUCK.
 Last Wednesday, while sliding down hill, little Hazel Patterson had the misfortune to fall off her sled ano break her arm in two places. Dr Bis. sell was called to set the arm and from latest accounts the little sufferer is du- ing very nicely.
 Between B and 40 Lime Rock;te went over to Lakeville, last Friday night, to the Sons of Veterans bal and reported good time.
 Philo Lyons spent few days of las week in Synderville, N. |. MT and Mrs Paul B. Ferris of Green wich are guests of H. V. Eggleston.
 MT and Mrs c. H. Mover are visitin, | friends in Hartford.
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Central hotel, last week Thursday night, Henry M. Smith being the host The feature of the evening was the comprehensive and brilliant review of the life and writings of Lord Byron by Ross Jewell, principal of the High school.
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William Costello had the misfortune, one day last week, while working at H. G. Curtis & Sons shop, to catch his fore finger in machine, badly smash ing it. Dr Kiernan was called and took the finger off at the first joint. The accident will lay him up for a short time.
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Ton Pages.
LOCAL AFFAIRS. THE SANDY HOOK.
FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY.

FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY. This library grew out of book club started in 1895. It was made free and opened to the general public in 1875 The object was, and still is, simply to supply the wants of the people by CO., operation. It is a mutual benefit. | There is no fee, the use of the books is free. Everything is given: rent, fuel, furniture, and services, No one re- ceives or asks any compensation for anything. A large per cent of the b'Dks have been given. The maga- zines are given. The money spent for books has been donated, in one way or another. The books purchased have been bought at library prices; and a history of the whole business has been kept in book of records, open to the public, and for the people. At prts- ent there are about 6S7 volumes, in cloth bindings; large collection ot m lgaZines; and few works in paper covers. And we have travelling ] brary of 25 volumes on hand most of the time. Since January l, 1904, 83 volumes have been added, of which 39 were given. All told, there have been about 200 takers of books within tn, few years of it's history. At present there are no who draw books. And besides that, there are three travelling mostly books placed in the writer's charge in the interest of humane edu- cation. How many readers we have can only be estimated. We have no printed list, because we have aimed simply to prepare the way for a free Town library, public in every sense. There is no organized association; but the library has been conducted as a part of the work of St Johns parish, by the rector.
 We need more books, especially for the children. And we simply make this statement to ali who are interest ed. We call for free will offerings, now as we have heretofore. We can only draw out and use what we put m to our common stock. All that is con- tributed is for the common use of all. If 10 persons each pay for, or give one book: each has the use of the ten books. If 100 persons should each contribute book, all would have 100 books to select from. Books, or cash will be received and accounted for by the writer, or may be given to collec- tors.-[O. o. Wright.
 Mrs Frank Burlington and Mrs Henry Jameson, who have been spending a few days with Mrs H. M. Smith, re. turned to their homes in Hartford Monday.
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A "SOVEREI0N'' THAT COSTS ONLY
 ONE DOLLAR.

Dr David Kennedy's Favorite Rem edy, of Rondout. N. Y., is "Sover- eign" medicine for nervousness, rheu- matism, kidney and liver complaints, and all the ills peculiar to women. It drives the poison from the blood, and restores the patient to the bloom of health. You will never regret the ex- change of one dollar for a bottle.
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The New 1905 Silks and Satin EOulardS.

Thousands of yards fof rich. fashion, able fascinating Foulards in the new small fieur~s and picturesque floral ds3 signs, latest new spring shad g and col brings, representing the beet of foreigs aud domestic manufacture exclusively shown by us. 39c to s5 yard.
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Master William Murphy of Berk- shire, who has been critically i'll with bronchial pneumonia, is now on the gain.
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BETHLEHEM.
A SEPARATOR BLOWS UP.

SEPARATOR BLOWS UP. H. I. Smiths separator blew to pieces as he was getting ready to put in his milk, one morning last week The bowl and plate that it is fastened to were torn off. Part of it struck a stove pipe, part went out through a window and several pieces We're scat tered about the room. MT Smith was near it when the accident occurred but fortunately escaped unhurt. REAL ESTATE DEAL. A. T. Minor has bought of George H. Carpenter his place at the south end of town street.
 NEWS OF THE WEEK.
 On account of inclement weather, only 30 people greeted Rev E. NJ. Houghton on Sunday.
 Mrs Fred Thompson has returned from an extended visit in New Haven and West Haven.
 John Hollenback is visiting his ia ther and sisters in Bridgeport.
 Miss Ruth Carpenter is visiting her sister, Mrs Edith Remail,in New York City.
 Guests at N. L. BloSS' on Friday in- cluded MT and Mrs Bartlett Terrell of Woodbury, Mrs F. P. Hayes, Miss Jennie L. Scott and Mrs Thomas Peck of Waterbury. Mrs Peck prolonged her visit until Monday.
 On Saturday Frank Rametti and Attorney A. P. Hayes of Waterbury were in town on business.
 Michael Piper, who was taken to the insane hospital in Middletown a few weeks since by the town authorities, died at that place, last week.
 The Young Peoples Literary and Social club will meet with A. E. John- son, Friday evening, January ?.
 MT and Mrs Lauren Stetscn are i'm proving.
 Mrs Thomas Peck of Waterbury is guest of Mrs N. l.. Bloss.
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Miss Helen Blakeman spent Satur- day with E. Madge Peck.
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Mrs D. G. Beers has spent week ir New Haven with friends.
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E. M. Peck filled his ice house, last week, with IS inch ice. O. L. R ussel with his manIassisted him in this work
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Hermon H. Peck has been laid III with one of the prevalent grip colds Dr Schuyler attends him.
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Arthur Beardsley of Zoar was i'll, last week, with the grip.
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The Mems club had very pleasant and interesting session at the Grand
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was a guest over Sunday at J. Albert Blackman's.
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H. N. Latin and John Keane of Zoar filled their ice houses, last week.
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Frank Martin of the Elm City pass ed Sunday with Carleton Hubbell.
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Harry c. Beers of New Haven was guest, Sunday, at Hill Crest.
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Homer G. Baldwin and daughter of Bridgeport were guest, last week, of MT and Mrs W. B. Hawley, in Hawley- vile
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A. w. Peck, Jr., made flying visit last Friday, with Capt and Mrs A. w Peck on Mt Pleasant.
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Miss Jeanette Finley of Chicago is spending the winter with MT and Mrs William H. Shepard of Zoar.
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Mrs Munson Clark has been quite ill with heart trouble at her home in Zoar. pr Hill of Tashua is attending her.
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Alexander Baird of Lordship Park passed Friday with his daughter, Mrs John o. Pitzschler.
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nATTERTOWN.
THE LOCAL NEWS.

Miss Julia c. Hawley of Long Hill is spending several weeks with MT and Mrs c. D. StillSOn.
 Frank Allen visited with relatives in Norwalk, last week.
 Reuben s. H. Lane, who has been at G. R. Parmelees' for several weeks, has returned to his business in New York.
 There was a social party and dance at the home of Thomas Perkins, We'd nesday evening.
 Mrs Harriet Garfield of Easton, who has been quite i'll with gastritis, is much improved under the skillful treatment of Mrs Allen of this place.
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Mrs Cogan has been quite i'll. Sht is under a doctors care.
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The Egan Brothers have just con- pleted quite a timber contract with the railroad company, to deliver 300 poles for the new coal sheds at Ho- barts. Ground was broken on the job on Monday. Clarence Hawley has just filled contract with the new tele- phone line supplying some extra long poles, the longest being 45 feet with a circumference of 22 inches on the tip.
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J. Albert Blackman and c. W. Northrop are serving on jury duty in Bridgeport.
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The Clover Leaf Whist club met Friday afternoon, with Mrs E. s. Beardsley in Stepney. Mrs M. B. Hawley won the first prize, a thread and needle case. The consolation prize was taken by Mrs c. L. Curtiss, a pretty box of writing paper having on the lid Of the box a clover leaf in gilt design. Refreshments were serv- ed.
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Mrs Mary Grove has been quite sick with rheumatism.
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c. M. Winton had the misfortune to lose horse, last Saturday. It slip ped and fell on the ice, breaking it's hip. MT Winton was obliged to kill it.
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B. L. Hantield spent a few days in New York. last week.
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Miss May A. Grove spent Sunday in New Haven with friends.
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O'Connell Brothers filled Homer D Clark's ice house, last week.
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Mrs Minnie Clark of Bridgeport has visited Mrs s. c. JudsOn.
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connection with the drill. Put this date down and be sure and come and bring your friends
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George E. Carley returned to Yer. mont, Saturday, after months stay with Dr and Mrs F. J. Gale.
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The New 1905 Colored Dress Goods.

Immense arrayrsf the new, smart ashionab ble fabrics to bs worn the com ng season. Refreshing indeed ts loci them over.
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days at the Clark farm in Ro,nford.

T. D. Hannon recently made l2si- ness trip to Bethel and Danbury.
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Mrs Frank Burlington and Mrs Henry Jameson, who have been spending a few days with Mrs H. M. Smith, re- turned to their homes in Hartford, Monday.
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QUARRY IMPROVEMENTS.

In the early spring the Mine Hill Quarry Co. are to make extensive inn provements at their quarry here. They are to put in a new 13O-horse power boiler, which has been purchased of the Bigelow Manufacturing Co., of New Haven, and are also to put in 0,OOO compressirg air plant. The compress or will have capacity of 1000 pounds per minute. When the work is con- p|eted the company will be able to get out stone much faster than with their present system.
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AREAL ESTATE DEAL. A. T. Minor has bought of George
 H. Carpenter his place at the south end of town street.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-11-18
PASSING OF AUTocRAcY LOOKED UPON
ADVENT GREAT NATION

The peasants are rapidly being con-
verted to belief in the creed that the
land belongs to those who till it.
Their education has gone SO far that
peasant congresses are held in which
the large land owners, the state offic-
ials, and the priests are denounced as
enemies Even if peace shall be re-
stored in the cities the increasing pop
ulation will remain to be dealt with.
The reforms in government conced-
ed by the car ought to pacify, and
probably will pacify, the educated
classes They will gain. all that they
can reasonably ask for. They should
place themselves on the side of the
government as against the social
democrats and revolutionary social
lists. The latter will not abandon
their Campaign for land and liberty"
1t may be that the city workmen, who
are imbued with socialist ideas, will
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-11-18
His LARGE Army of Ghosts.

One of the leading Irishmen of Bos-
ton has as a standard joke his first
picket duty in the civil war. Un-
fortunately, the churchyard was the
place designated for him to be on
guard Bob could not overcome the
idea, instilled in him from infancy,
about ghosts frequenting this place,
so it was not long before he saw them
on all sides of him. From a brave
soldier he instantly became the slave
of fear.
Drenched with cold perspiration, he
called family to the corporal of the
guard, who was stationed within hear
ing distance The latter was friendly
to Bob, so, on hearing his story, in
stantly relieved him. Although the
corporal promised not to give Bob
away, on second consideration he
deemed the story too good to keep,
and told it next day to the boys in
camp. 1t reached the captain of Bob's
company, who, looking upon it in a
serious light, reported it to the colonel.
The colonel sent for Bob, and ac-
costed him thus: well, Bob. is it
true that the enemy could have easily
taken the post where you were sta
toned last evening because of your
cowardice?"
"a divil bit could they have taken
the post, colonel" replied Bob, for l
had 100000 ghosts on my right and
left flank and 100000 in the center to
prevent them. Why, colonel, with me
commanding the ghostly forces l could
have marched to Richmond and taken
the city,
Bob was acquitted of cowardice by
the smiling colonel.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-11-18
sr, annone

Grant was the commander, among
them Shiloh.
For brief time in the Mexican war
his command was attached to a bri-
gade commanded by Gen. Franklin
Pierce, and at another time brigade
commanded by Col. Jefferson Davis.
from which it will be seen that this
man, still up-to-date. and apparently
In the full vigor of life, was a uni
formed servant under the command of
five officers who subsequently served
as residents-Taylor, Pierce, Lin
coin and Grant, presidents of the
United States. and Jefferson Davis,
president of the southern confeder-
acy- What other living or dead SOL
der has such a record ?-Lieut-C
]. A Watrous. U. S. A.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-11-18

refuse to be pacified. 1t is possible
that their leaders will reason that
further agitation will secure more
concessions.
There is greater hope for Russia
than there was last week, but one
cannot say positively that the worst
is over. The foreign bankers who
have been at ST. Petersburg to discuss
the placing of a new loan have post
pOned negotiations They are to
leave ST. Petersburg tomorrow. Man
ifestly they have not sufficient con-
fidenee in the stability of the govern
ment to lend it a large sum at this
time. Notice was served on them
some time ago by the revolutionists
that future loans made while the
autocracy was in power would be re-
pudiated after it was overthrow. The
bankers seem to think it may be over
thrown.-Chicago Tribune
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-11-18
The one who Irles.

Yes. love the little winner
With the medal and the mark;
He has gained the prize he sought for,
He Is joyous lark
Every one will haste to praise him.
He is the honor list;
I've a tender thought. my darlings-
For the one who tried and missed
One? All, me, They count by thousands
Those who have not gained the race
Though they did their best and faireSt,
Striving for the winners place.
Only few can reach the laurel,
Many their chances fit by,
I've a tender thought. my darlings,
For the earnest band who try
IT'S the trying that is noble;
If you made of sterner stun
Than the laggards who daunted
When the bit of road is rough.
All will praise the happy winners:
But. when they have hurried by.
I've a song to cheer my darlings,
The great company who try
Margaret E. Sangster.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-11-18

Born in Tifiis, Caucasia, 1S49.
Graduated from mathematical sciences
department Novorossisk University, 1870
SUCCESSFULLY traction director, exploita-
ton director and director eda South
western railways, @1S17-1SSS-
Director railway department, ministry
of finance, 1889
Minister of ways and communications.
Minister of finance 1S92-1s96.
Financed and built Trans Siberian rail-
Reorganized Russian finances, establish
ing gold standard.
Secretary of state to the car. 1896.
Privy councillor, 1899.
President of council of ministers. 1908.
2epS ed with aPan TO
peace with Japan, 1905.
counsel has been needed. The people
are to be given some 'inalienable
rights right of assembly, free
dom of the press, and the writ of
habeas corpus. The national assemb-
ly is to be converted into a real legis-
lature with much greater powers than
those given the douma. The suffrage
is to be much extended. This should
pacify Russia, but it may come too
late.
1t is manifest that the policy Of
coercion could not longer be adhered
to. The reports as to the unreliable
ity of the army are more detailed and
come from more points. One hears
of soldiers who refuse to fire on the
people, who desert, who mutiny. 1t
is evident that the leaven of discon-
tent is working among the troops, and
that the right arm of the autocracy
is weakened. The people are losing
their fear of the soldiers as well as
of the priests. Every sign of timid-
ity on the part of the autocracy en-
boldens them.
No concessions the car will con-
sent to make will have much influ-
ence on the social democrats and the
revolutionary socialists who have en-
gineered the extensive strikes and
demonstrations which are reducing
the government to impotency. Their
simple creed is land and liberty"
They demand for the peasants the