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The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-10-16
The American Girl.
From Madame of London.)

NFTUfn IauHN1e OF 1IOnuOn.1
. The American girl is a most inter-
esting contradiction. She is regarded
as the worlds greatest representative
of feminine freedom. and yet. at the
root of her character. she is the most
prudish of girls. She makes the best
friend for man, and yet his worst
lover. She can not deny that she is a
firt. and yet she is at heart hard and
selfish. She will do the most uncon-
ventional things, and yet in no part of
the world is etiquette more insisted on
than in American society.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-10-16

M. Cruel, the man whose back is
said to be broken, is in a hospital
with plaster cast about his body, but
his injuries are Of such a nature, that
recovery seems doubtful.
The two men were working on a
grain elevator and were on scaffold
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about forty feet from the ground when
the braces gave way, precipitating
them to the ground. Cruel fell SO feet,
while johnson fell over 49, How
johnson escaped without serious if
not fatal injuries, is one of the
strange things in connection with the
accident.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-10-16
MINISTER'S.

Ministerk Coming to the state.
Since the last meeting of synod the
following ministers have come to the
state: Rev. G. W. Simon, Rev. H. S.
Waller, Rev. ]. n. Robertson. Rev.
Robert Johnston. Rev. A. Roulston,
Rev. ]. J. Graham, Rev. C. L. Mcleod,
Rev. r. w. Walker, Rev. J. S. Goeh-
ring, Rev. VIM. Graham, Rev. A. Lee
Wilson. Rev. R. T. Fulton, Rev. C. NJ.
Haas, Rev. P. S. Smith, Rev. John
Wright, Rev. L. T. Cole, Rev. H. w.
Jones, Rev. E. NJ North. Rev. j. A.
Healy. Rev. r. W. Griffith. Rev. S. b.
HICKMAN, Rev. A. Nizanlowski, Rev.
T. S. Thompson, Rev. Harold Forde.
Rev. A. S. Mason was received
from the Methodist Episcopal church.
Rev. ]. A. Lemmory, a Methodist min
lister, supplied Brockett, Munich and
Hampden for six months.
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The Churches.
c-p> Sx

Self Support.
Upon the roll of honor of self-sup-
porting fields, the following names
have been added: Glendale, Maple
ton, Hannah.
Decreased Appropriations.
The following is at least a partial
list of the churches asking less money
from the board than in former years:
New Salem, Monanga, Cakes, Mime
waukan, Rugby, Omemee, Kenmare,
Bowbells, Lansford. White Earth,
Stanley, Flaxton.
New ORGANIZATIONS.
The synod's roll of churches is in
creased by the names of the following
new organizations: Darling, Green
vale, Belfield, Taylor. Crete, Sarles,
Egeland. Rolette. Kramer, Gladys.
Crosby, MarmQn, Eckman, Morning
Watch, Neville.
This is not full natural growth, for
a score of more places are seeking
Presbyterian services with view to
organization, and the many new towns
are opening inviting fields into which
we would be heartily welcome if we
were able to man the fields properly.
New Buildings.
New church buildings have been
completed during the year, or are
now in progress at the following
places: Wimbledon, New Salem,
Langdon, Dresden, Rolette. Knox, Eye
land, Kenmare, FlaXton. Fargo. Minot,
Neville Burlington Norwich the value
of which is probably $4,000.
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The SOiled Husband.

The Lady DO you clean houses"
The Vacuum Cleaner Man: Yes,
ma'am. We have four-cylinder ma
chine, and we'll take away every atom
OF dirt" "All right; my husband has
just been spending his vacation on a
second hand auto, and | wish you'd
start on him at once. Life.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-10-16

Turtle Lake-W. H. Thomas.
Tyson-O. Book.
Underwood-N. l.. I4ockwell, Jr.
Valley City-James Anderson.
Wahpeton-E. o. Eldredge.
Washburn-W. C. Ehlers.
Wheatland-W. L. Clough.
Wyndmere-J. w. McPheek.
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THE PR0CREss0F PREsBYTER|AN|sM

DR.. Browns Report at Langdon Shows
improvements Substantial.
The sixth annual report of Synodi-
cal Missionary, by Rev. Andrew
Christy Brown, D. D., to the Presby-
terrain synod of North Dakota, at
Langdon. contains the following:
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-10-16
]. B. WINEMAN
HOLSTERS
Rocky Mountain Tea NUGGETS
4 Busy Medicine tor Busy People.
RPjnnA Golden Health and Renessed vfonr.

bnh2S Goloen HeaIm ano Renewed Vtgofs
A specific for Constipation Indigestion. Liver
md Kidney troubles. Pimples Eczema. Impure
Blood. Bad Breath. Sluggish Bowels. Headache
and Backsche. Its Rocky Mountain Tea in tab
Ho1LIsTER DRUG COMPANY. Madison, Wis
GOLDEN NUGGETS FOR SAlL0W PEOPLE
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oSaOoAS SuAiuCA dlu, pIOleSSOT
Wesley college; J. M. Beadles, evange-
list; Richard Hooking, missionary to
Nevada.
Minot District.
J. G. Moore, presiding elder.
Alexander. s. Miller.
Antler-R. M. Pratt.
Balfour-Robert Ross.
Bottineau-C. E. White.
Notwithstanding Babcock.
Buford Mission-E. F. OFT.
Cando-W. C. Chew.
Carrington-F. M. Mccoy.
Cathay-E. o. Grimes.
Churchs Ferry-R. NJ Alderman.
Cooperstown-H c. Kishpaugh.
Columbus-Geo A. Tenant.
Dazey-C. D. Loijlin.
Des Laos and Berthold-To be sup
piled.
Devils Lake-T. A. Olson.
Donnybrook and Carpio-Edwari
Andrews.
Observation-Disclosures Bickle.
Flora-W. A. Maddox.
Glenburn-Gilmore Cunningham.
Crane-John Morange.
Granville-C. A. Thompson.
Harvey-C. F. Sewey.
Imperial and Ambrose-John w.
Wellington.
kenmare-T. M. Nielsen.
kensal-William j. Smith.
Knox-To be supplied.
Lansford and Renville-T. ]. Watts.
Leeds-H. s. Harris.
Minot-G. l.. Powell.
MinotCircuit-To be supplied. 4.
Missouri Missi0n-E, B. Poleee
Mohall-D. 8. Seadeng.
New Rockford-S F. Beer.
Omemee-To be supplied.
Overly-A. ]. Garry.
Perth-W. ]. Walker.
Ray-R. ]. Stinson.
-Ross-Fred Conway.
Rolla-S. ]. Buck.
Rugby-A. j. Allen.
Russell-Edwin Burding.
Salina-To be supplied.
Sherwood-W. J. Rice.
Souris-G. B. Maloney.
Starkweather-H. E. Mcleod.
Sheyenne-To be supplied.
Holley-J. c. Cooke.
Upham and Bantry-J. l.. Ivey.
Velva-Alfred Rec.
Williston-F. s. Howlet.
Williston Circuit-To be supplied.
Willow City-W. D. Price.
WimbledOn-A. NJ. Hewson.
J. w. Belle, agent Sunday School
union; Edwin Lewis. left to attend
school.
Fargo District.
s. A. Danford, presiding elder.
Ashley. w. Mahin.
Berlin and Dickey-To be supplied.
Bismarck-Louis Magin.
DOwden and Hurdsfield-B. F. Dom
ovan.
Casselton-W. J. Hutchelson.
Central-A. w. Brown.
Dawson-S E. George.
Dickinson-F. w. Gress.
Douglass Creek and Plaza-Frank
Peterson.
Edgeley-J. ]. Asher.
Glendale and Forbes-E NJ Isaac.
Elliott-B. F. Boothey.
Enderlin-F w. Harron.
Paramount and Allen. NJ Loach.
Fargo Broadway. w. Danford
Fargo, First Churchill. G. Leon
ard.
Forman and Havana-G. w. Her.
rick.
Garrison and Max-A. w. Garfoot
Goodrich-A. NJ. Wiley.
JAMESTOWN. f. Green.
LaMoure and Verona-C. d. Lewis.
LeOnard-To be supplied.
Ledgerwood-F. H. Farrand.
Linton. w. Ogden.
LisbOn-C. A. MacNamara.
Ludden and Fullerton-William
Wellington.
Mandan-Z. f.. James.
Mckenzie and Mennoke-B. F. Hill.
McLusky-H. G. Hardenbrook.
Minor. f. Mckinney.
Mott and Blackbutte-W. J. Hell
muth.
Napoleon-Nathan Wood.
Oakes-J. s. belong.
Oriska-Iro Hammer
Sheldon-W. r. Morrison.
SpiritwoOd-P. A. Dean.
Steele and Driscoll-C. NJ. Ramsey.
Stillwater-TO be supplied.
Taylor and Gladstone. c. Yoem.
Tower City,. ]. Beisel.
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The following assignment of min
listers was announced at the closing
of the Methodist conference at Valley
City.
Grand Forks District.
NJ. P. Burns. presiding elder.
Aneta-A. Hayes.
Bathgate-James Opie.
BoWesmont-TO be supplied.
Cavalfer-Steven Whiteford.
Crystal-F. A. Gossman.
Drayton-H. P. Cooper.
Edmore-C. E. Stinton.
Emerado-Fred Buckwalter.
Forest River-W. ]. Medland.
Grafton-C. H. Easterbrook.
Grand Forks-William w. Moore.
Hamilton-L. F. Thowell.
Hannah-Elmer Duden.
Hansboro-J. w. Kensit.
Hope. C. Bigelow.
Hunter and Grano-E. L. Cook.
lnkster-Wm. Puppy.
Lakota-R. L. Macarthur.
Langdon-C. A. Bates.
Larimore-B. A. Burns.
Iona and Munich-To be supplied
Neville and Tolona-A. ]. Pittman
Milton-Robert w. Adair.
Minto-O. D. Cannon.
Osnabrook-Charles L. Wallace. 4:
Page and Erie-S. L. Hart.
Park River-C. E. Vermilyea.
Pembina-Alex. Karr
Petersburg-E L. Nudge.
Rock Lake.. D. Gambriel.
st. Thomas-Samuel Ellrey.
Sarles-Thomas Burden.
Thompson and Reynolds-Samuel
Newlove.
Walhalla-Vernona Shicker,
E. P. Robertson, president of Wes-
ley college; Harold E. White, William
r. Wilson and A. ]. Pitman, to attend
school; Samuel Halfyard, professor in
Wesley college; J. M. Beadles, evange-
list; Richard Hooking, missionary to
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METHODIST PASTORS
RECEIVE ASSIGN
MEN1s
Assignments Made at the Clos.
ing Session of the Annual
Conference.
ELDERS UNCHANGED
William w. Moore Will Take
Up Duties in Grand Forks
Wisconsin Man.

The following assignment of min
listers was announced at the closing
OF the Methodist conference at Valley
City.
Evening journal., 1906-10-12
S3.98. S4.98, S6.98 and S9.98
1 Sale Of ChiIdren's Dresses and COats

Inderpced for To-moow Selling, Chidrens Dresses made
d handsome plaids beautifully trimmed aged nj 10 AT zoe
IA years; vaue ..... .'.'''.''''''''
d. Goats made Of bearskn astrakhan; also crush
d silk veve in all the colors for to ri g. ~ gX
years: values $500 and S5 special .........t..''
p; Girls Goats made of al-woo, military style colarless
ed Win velvet and gilt buttons, emblem sleeve beau-
dul garment sizes 0 "A years Positively worth $25. SD
$50 Very special at 49, '''''''.'
New-York tribune., 1906-12-30
Another Fine Sport

THE fifty loot race IS the joll;e~t kind ot
winter sport. for i warns the blood and
makes the checks glow with exercise and
laughter 1t i almost as easy to carry out the
ra,c without exercise ais without laughter, for
i .~ very tu-rv.
short skirts. warm legeinge, and aver-hoe~
are necessary Tor the game, .s a tur1lelu the
SOFT snow Is Very likely to occur, and, II deep
and dry. the snow will rise IN clouds as vou
force youT ny through i. Choose al open.
level piece of ground where the snow Is quite
untrodden and without crossing y, mark q
starting line II one end Of the field and q
finishing line htty teot beyond Set up i've
stakes with oolorcd ~treaners. or little fag~
- each end ot the finishing line anG let two
Judge stand one IT each stake.
Prepare simple T'rlze for the winner of the
race-anythlng VIII dn 49, long aS Il gives some
thing 10 strive tor and denotes victory. and
have another, Coml,a. one, such as = leather
OF tin medal. tor the BOBBY Irlze.
he contestants must stand =: a. roV. each
with her right foot advanced and resting on
the starting line When al are III place, let
New-York tribune., 1906-12-30

gau-, ,.nt whatever else can tc used for coast
-lE
ACROSS the coasting track at intervals oi
r.-.t ttfE wards, stretch hines 81 stout tWiae
,r rope, tylag them 10 trees, fences, or any
thing that VIII lit them high enough for YOU
easily 10 walk beneath. From these lines ~uS-
pend lengths of bright, different oolnred NIB
a1uS or gaE strips al Colorcd CamTIC, and
have them Just l.rg enough - l'e barely within
reach af the out~irct chcl hands o- the coasters
as they g,de under the floating ends. II Is
these dangling strips, looking ike the loW
bridge signals ou "a railroad, that give the
port itS name.
Loop the ribbons over 1he lines and ~tici,
The short ends down with paste .r glue leaV-
-ug the long ends free. te shown in Fig. l..
The glue WI'I ie sufficient - hold the ribbons
m rhc lines. and III the same time allow th,-n
- ie detached easily when su4tchei 10y the
-'E5ug coaster.
Prepare tho lines iet re leaving the hou-e.
and put ~ least half a dozen Ribbons on each
,l, When they are strung up, S.l,c the r1',-
..r- a'urg the lines until they are one loot
r - and -u~t over the track. Have your
ribbons sufficiently long, and, if necessary,
.ut II en- u-i after they arc u pace. II YOUR
.1ue- are SIX feet above The ground the ribbons
-haai re about one ya-i IN length. Tins
allows 81 generous loop - me Top.
New-York tribune., 1906-12-30
Beginning the Game

CD-LEJT your party. number Your sle3S,
~ ...'.-. and tol, ggan~, and let each IN turn,
a...r,. ..g 20 IFS number, start down the hl'l.
A. -.,. passes under line ITS rldcr must make
e.. grab Joy 81 rhhon, and 7 ~uc,c-Stul IN catch
,ug une She wu Jerk i gu ky of the line,
-u.- Z safely away. and ae ready for the nib
ipr- - The rs>' 1--we when She rea, he them
i t-,,r,-.... p. .... ''-g .rtl d. Sled car
ne -r.-e than .-., -.rr s-L each tries 10
New-York tribune., 1906-12-30

ne TIaVorS- TIftecn lei y ABOUT ,ls lar ~
the inexperienced VIII Ire able to make Il far
shot. When the distance has been agrced
upon a line must be made over which no
When the apple Is knocked of the boys
head II must he replaced and If broken by
the shot another should he supplied.
Zach PLAYER is entitled To three consecutive
shots III one turn. and when sides are taken
the turns must alternate. First "a PLAYER on
one side throws her three balls. scoring each
time She knocks off the apple; then PLAYER
on the other side has her turn. after her the
play revcrt> to the first side, and ~e on until
the ammunition IS used up and the game ends.
New-York tribune., 1906-12-30

red apple on the top ot his
head, and he viii be ready
tor the game.
Divide Your party ;nto
TWO sides, or let each player
play for herself, then pro
vide Your ammunition ii
snow balls, Each player
must have an equal number
of balls. The object of the
game is 10 knock the apple
from the boys head with d
now ball thrown from a
given distance, and the side
or PLAYER. scoring the great
oSt number Of successful
shots WINS the game. The
distance from which the balls
are to he thrown should bc
decided hy the ability OF
New-York tribune., 1906-12-30

l1Tt. rs &l outdoor IThlle~
must he, and # several fami-
los iNn YOUR band the fun
VIII be ju~t that much the
greater.
Put on short skirt. stout
boots, and = sweater, II You
have one. then tie some
,hing warm over YOUR ears,
md Won VIII hc 50 untran-
mcled and comfortable that
'fo tear of colds or wet skirts
Wlli may YOUR enjoyment.
Select an untrequented hill
'hat Is good Tor coasting, one
,lot crossed by any dangerous
highway. Notify Your ncigl-
'tor9 o, the intended fr1l.e,
then get out and make ready
I'll the ,,cls, bohs. tohog-
New-York tribune., 1906-12-30

feet close together and arms folded on HI
breast. When finished he should look some
thing Ike Fig. ,. Carve out his features or
use pieces OF broken twigs To indicate them.
If IT Is freezing weather, give the snow boy a
shower bath OF cold water, which VIII harden
the SHOW and prevent his face from being
battered entirely out OF shape by the missiles
for which he VIII stand as target BalauSa q
New-York tribune., 1906-12-30
WOMEN'S SNOW FROLICS
By Adelia Belle Beard

THIS snow frolic. planned for the women
Il readers of The sunday Magazine is al
the kind 10 loosen Tor "A time the bonds of
convention and set free the happy child impulses
;rr play that are part of our rightful inheri-
lance. Railroading" is "A sport III which all
able bodied, fun loving women, men. and chill
.lren can take part. and You may be sure il
VIII he enioVed by everyone i IS 4 country
New-York tribune., 1906-12-30

When a PLAYER ,-.,n..-lr,r- e. low ,.rrft -.-'
must manage 10 get tiro.ga as i'-t -u'
can, or, If she prefers she may t..ac les
chances Of making better TIME is. gotn2 ..r,ur.
the drift
The first PLAYER to cross ,t, '.., A.ta t..,t
feet is the winner Of H., ra., ..r.. -,..-,- -,
Hlctor's prize. the last =. r,.,. = rl'
@" BOBBY and should ie ,,r,ta.u....>. ~,
sented with the TIN medal
1t is the duty OF the 'uds' ra -', t..-
line is fairly crossed IL ali cases. al, ,..' ...r.
and last rule of The game is t.a- 20. I.. -
may drop out, once she n4 started D th'
race.
New-York tribune., 1906-12-30
This Pony Outfit Free

In order TO advertise our business we are going
to give away seven complete PONY OUTFITS.
consisting of fine Shetland pony, cart, harness,
etc, besides we VIII give the winners SIo.o
every month to keep the Pony Outfit with. Ii
may be too late. Wehave given away over $780,,
prizes. Some prizes were SIS 900, $40, coo,
IS 600, So ooc, 81 ooo 81 COG, etc. This is your
chance. VIII you grasp 1t? Address The G. L.
Richards Co, Dept. 33 80 Broad ST.. Boston, Mass
New-York tribune., 1906-12-30

secure tr'
the freh: -r
I'-, - hcr,.-.
Alu ... n.- ai-
uar "a, ait,. To-
catch rne nib
, tr - the
,-r- moment
-Hr r-ta,'lerou~
u--t may ltft Il
.rta-r al reach
.. H.ve L TN
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New-York tribune., 1906-12-30

some one ,all olt
slowly and dis
ttuytlV, Attcn-
tIoI Are vou
ready; 'iu' At
-lle word the
raccr- must start
10 run, MILK, or
ploW through the
snow. They NAV
houSe their own
calt, Tor tiI'- Is O.
@o-as-you please
race andit doc~1l {
matter IN m.
least how they
get there; tile
thing is TO r,a,ll
7Ie COL ~ tn.
shortest possible
time L VIII not
be easy gong
even i the snow
IS only SIX inches
deep and IN their
desperate efforts
70 WIN the play
.rs wlll founder
bout III The
most Absurd -.-au-
-.'T
No allowances
th.l..tr .4Tt tD
u.-G, Tor snow
otll,rl'l-
It.. t.,l-te '',re,.
~ rtt Nt.ti.,T
New-York tribune., 1906-12-30

av Tie ioV u This
--oN.
uw - make q snow man
rhe best They begin hy
Ver the ground until, gath
- Z tclnneS too large
zcl v'l packed found4-
e rg, al 1,Ie more snow.
l.-elt a You work. until
aIt.1t four ttct high then
the proper -ize and put II
sJ r-pe and chi-J the
,1ti -augle ar trnwel.
l .o" J., -o-lal ".th hl
New-York tribune., 1906-12-30


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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-02-08
Eat Plenty of Fruit, Walk Four Miles Day, Look We'll to Bathing
 and Sleep.

Eat fruit for breakfast. Eat fruit for luncheon. Avoid pastry. Shun mullins and crumpets, and buttered toast. Eat whole-meal bread. Refuse rice pudding. Decline potatoes if they are served more than once a day. Do not drink too much tea or coffee. Walk four miles every day. Take a bath every day. Wash the face every night in warm water. Sleep eight hours night.
 Would the woman aid her digestion, clear up muddy skin, and secure all round health, let. her become an apple eater. Pears are health aids, but bet ter when cooked. Peaches are calculat- ed to beautify, and grapes are declared the healthiest of all fruits. Cherries. an authority says. frequently restore health and strength to the weak. Strawberries, though cold fruit, have the virtue of healing rheumatism. Pineapples are said to be the best cure for dyspepsia known. Oranges are an excellent cure for dyspepsia, and lem ons serve as fine fruit tonic.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-02-08
Brides Affect Empire Gown.

The empire frock has crystallized in- to a vogue. and is very much a vogue for the bridal array; indeed. as a bridal garmen' the empire frocs has charms conspicuous: besides which it seems 10 compromise beautifully between the traditional trained gown and that, just long enough from the waist. which brides of to-day so often prefer. and which most sssuredly miss the pictuT- sequences of the more traditional gown with the traf from the shoulder. The brides of to-dsy have stamped tas empire mode with their approval very quickly. and the brides of to-morrow, in even more general sense thaa those of today. will choose this grace ful. picturesque build
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-02-08
Invitations on Cardboard Hatchets- Decorations Scarlet Shades Orna-
 mented with Cherries.

The invitations to this party were written on, cardboard hatchets and the guests were requested to come in CO., lonial costume. The dining-room was transformed with scarlet shades orna- mented with artificial cherries. The centerpiece was tiny green tree, with cherries wired on it. The pictures of the Father of His Country and Martha occupied prominent positions and were wreathed in green. The place cards were hatchets. The candy boxes, in form of little cooked hats. and candied cherries ornamented the cake and ice cream.
 Tiny photographs of Mount Vernon were pasted upon gray card board and bore an appropriate quotation. There were toasts to the hero and a short sketch read of Mt Vernon.-Madam Merri.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-02-08
English Snuff Slaves.

Snuff-taking is common habit among certain classes of the London poor. It shows its effects in rambling speech, pallid aspect and dejected de- meanor, resembling the symptoms 1of the norphia taker. The practice is es- pecially common among women and an observer says that women in the pris- oner's dock in the police court will have their hair decorated with curl papers which contain each the pinch of snuff needed for consolation.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-02-08
ALL DUE TOTHE CAR
Caucasian Citizens Want Land
 as a Free Gift.
WlTTE SAYS WAR CAUSED ALL EVILS
Russian Premier snid, "But For the Emperor Instead of Wearing High Hats You Would Still
 Re Peasants.''

ST. PETERSBURG. Feb. S.--A dele gation of citizens of Ekaterinodar, Cau- casia. sent here to obtain the emperor's personal assurance that the land ques- tion would not be settled by the present government, but by the national assem- ply, was received by Premier Witte. The premier pointed out to them that the agrarian problem could not be solved by division of the state lands alone, amounting only to 100000 acres, much of which is forest land. The peasants must be prepared to buy private lands on the easy installment plan, as provided by the imperial ukase of November last
 The spokesman of the delegation re- piled that the peasants did not wish to buy lands, but were determined to re ceive it as gift from the government.
 At the close of the discussion the pre- mier thanked heaven that the condi- tions in Russia were different from those prevailing in other countries. He said that a French president was de pendent on the electors and an English king on Jewish bankers, but the Rus sian emperor was independent. The consummation desired by the revolu- tionists that the country be ruled by Poles, Armenians and Jews would not be realized.
 The premier added:
 'The greatness and happiness of Russia are due to the emperor. With out the emperor you who noW wear long coats and high hats would still be peasants.
 If only it had not been for this un- happy war. If only victory had been on our side, all would now be well. But God did not so will it.''
 At the conclusion of the conference the premier promised the delegation that they would be received in audience by the emperor. He gave the same pledge to deputations of Buriats Ia Mongolian people living chiefly in the government of Irkutsk and Transbai- kal territory who have arrived here to demand special representation in the national assembly and permission to live in their old condition of nomadism.
 Replying to an inquiry of Premier Witte as to the causes of the agrarian disorders, twenty-seven governors gen eral attributed them to the propaganda of the revolutionists and eighteen said they were due to the scarcity of land.