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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-06-09
Rruchman; John H. Richter and Mrs.
Bertha A. Oleson,

Bertha A. OleSon.
Miss Alma Olney of Dudley, passed
through the city this afternoon en-
route for Mt Pleasant, where she will
attend the commencement exercises of
the Iowa Wesleyan university, which
begin this evening
Miss Mary H. Shepherd of Rich
mond, Jefferson county, O., arrived
yesterday afternoon on Burlington No.
IL to visit her sister-in-law Mrs. Mary
j. Shepherd who resides on Porter
avenue, northeast of the city.
]. R. Needham of the Centerville
Citizen passed through the city this
morning en- route to his home, com
ing from Sigourney, where last night
he attended the wedding of his sister,
Miss Emma ], Needham, to Will ".
Minteer.
Mrs. John Kielkopf and daughter,
Miss Edith, Miss Anna King of He'd
| rick and Mrs. Emma Deuser of Farson
are visiting at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. F. w. Darner, 10 Adella street.
| They were in attendance at the grad
uating exercises of the Ottumwa high
tschool last evening.
From Fridays Daily
Mrs. Fred Hafner of Sigourney was
in the city yesterday shopping.
Mrs. w. N. Enyart of Agency was
in the city yesterday shopping.
Mrs. H. G. Brownfield of Eldon was
| in the city yesterday shopping.
Mrs. c. Metz, 525 West Fourth
street, left this morning on the Rock
Island for Keosauqua, where she will
visit relatives.
| Miss Ida Myers, Alb North Market
street. left this morning on the Rock
Island for Eddyville, where she will
visit friends.
facility in the Bismark academy, is
visiting at the home of Mr.. and Mrs
Geo. Lindsay, 122 South Willard
street.
Yesterday afternoon at $3.50 o'clock
in the court house occurred the mar
riage of Mrs. Gertrude Owens to Will
liam Marks of Akron, Ohio. Judge M.
A. Roberts performed the ceremony,
Miss Beatrice Venator, who has
been attending school here, and a
guest at the home of Geo. Lindsay
1872 South Willard street, has returned
to her home In Dudley.
Mrs John Owens Of Mystic returned
home this morning on the Milwaukee
after a visit at the home of her son
James Owens, 166 North Mclean
street.
Miss Emma Graham of Eldon re
turned home this morning on the Rock
Island after a visit at the home of her
brother, G. l.. Graham, las East Maple
avenue.
Mrs. w. N. Hendren and daughter
Miss Ada, Of Kansas City, Mo-, who
have been visiting at the home of NJ
P. Duffield, 227 Woodland avenue, left
this morning on the Rock Island fol
Eldon, where they will visit friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. g. ]. Schmutz of Re
nosha, Wis, who have been visiting al
the home of e. NJ. Campbell, 80S Wes
Second street, left this morning on the
Rock Island for Eldon, where they viii
visit Mrs. H. Enyart.
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During the Elks' grand lodge re-
union, first class hotel accommoda.
tions can be had at reasonable rates
The hotels and restaurants have
pledged themselves not to charge
more than regular rates. Arrange.
ments have been made to accpmmo.
date 100000 visitors. We will leave
here over the Burlington about july
is. Shall reserve you berth?
Claude Myers, Chmn. Trans. Corn
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creameries 14@lsM; daries, lsM@17.
Eggs, steady, IA.
Chicago Poultry Market.
Chicago, June s.-Poultry. steady,
turkeys, 8; chickens, liz.
New York Butter and Egg Market.
New York, June S.--P alter easier,
extra creamery, 20@20A.
Eggs firm, unchanged,
New York Poultry Market.
New York, June s.---Poultry steady,
western hreilsrs, e0@?s; turkeys. 11@
"a: fowls, 10@131s.
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~ --S- 2 ei!Sy oeSlTe II 10 pc changed TO.
LOCAL NEWS ITEMS
'cnal Thursdays Daily
Mrs. 3. G. Carlyle of Bloomfield was
he city yesterday on business.
RS. w. F. Jones of Batavia was in
city yesterday shopping.
1rs. B. F. Salter of Douds-Leando
in the city today shopping.
gorge Day of Ash Grove was in the
yesterday visiting friends.
S. j. G. Maddix and Mrs. ]. Strang
elma We're in the city today shop
RS. w. L. Healy and grandson, Ly-
Healy, of Eldon, were in the city
Serday shopping.
tr. and Mrs. J. L. Dye, 1011 East
nth street, left this morning on the
'ash for visit with relatives in
Iril.
SIS Grace Bachman of Blakesburg,
has been visiting Mrs. ]. D. Lums-
of Fairview, returned home this
ing on the Milwaukee.
Elizabeth Strain of Kirkville
ned home this morning on the
k Island after visit at the home
1rs. E. Abernathy, 235 South Nc.
n street.
4iss Bessie Anderson of Abba re.
ned home this morning on Burling-
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Wheat-Today, 8; estimated tomer-
row, II.
corn--Today. ss2; estimated ton1or-
row, 500.
oats-Today, 1885, estimated tomor-
row, 100.
Northwest Receipts.
Duluth-Today, "a; last year. II.
Minneapolis-T Today, 1871; last year,
1872.
Primary Receipts.
Wheat-Today, $4,000 bu., and last
year, 10000 blu.
corn-Today, $4,000 bu., and last
year, 431,000 bu.
Shipments.
Wheat-Today $4,000 bu., and last
year, 10000 blu.
cIearanoes.
WHEATON 900.
Corn--45,000.
Oats-8,000.
Liverpool Cables.
Opening--Wheat 3s higher.
Opening-Corn, u higher.
Closing-Wheat n higher.
Closing-Corn, " higher.
Hog Market.
Receipts-Today, 10000; left over,
$500.
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Annual reunion B. P. o. Elks at Den.
yer July 16, II, is, 10 and 20. This is
not only for Elks, but everybody. Make
this occasion your summer vacation,
and reserve your berth now. Claude
Myers, Chairman Elks Transportation
Committee.
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MARKETS BY ASSOCIATED PRESS
Chicago Live Stock

Chicago Live Stock.
Chicago. June Seattle receipts,
1000 strong, beeves, s4.O0@6.00; cows
and heifers, s1.65@5.O0; stockers and
feeders s2.7o@4.s5; Texans, 1910 @
4.40.
Hogs receipts 1900, steady to a
shade higher; mixed butchers, $685.
$6.30@s.4O; light. s6.30@6.57; bulk
sales, sc.47@6.55.
81! ap, receipts 5000, strong, $4,000
6.10; lambs, S5.50@7.10.
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After that fine shower every farmer
in Wapello and adjoining counties
come and have a smoke on me, or a
box of good Cigars for 80 cents. Perry
Griggs, successor to Morey & Myers
Cigar Co.
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the hands Of the Charlton fire depart.
ment, who managed it last year.

the hands Of the Charlton fire depart
ment, who managed it last year.
Miss Cora Porter went to Osceola
last evening for a few days visit with
relatives.
Bun Graves, who was injured in a
wreck week ago. in the st. Joe
yards came home yesterday His scalp
wound is getting along nicely and he
will soon be able to resume work.
The entire quarters Of Denver lodge
Of Elks will be given over to the use
of the lady visitors during the nation.
al reunion. There will be orchestra
music day and night. Light refresh
ments will be served during the entire
week. Informal musicales will be Civ
en- every afternoon and evening. The
Elks Of Ottumwa are making an effort
to have a special train over the Bur.
iington. Have a talk with the chair
man Of transportation. Claude Myers.
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'---' :. :. !.i'.'. - 2 - -
TODAY'S MARKET.

This market is furnished BY the Cas-.
sidy Commission company, members
Chicago Board Of Trade. Local ONCE.
rooms % and 20. Hoffman, block. p.
c. French. local manager
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Paints! Paints!
Pure linseed oil and best white lead.
Hofmann's Drug Store.
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MARRIED AT FAIRFIELD.

chubbuck-McLane Wedding Last Even,
ing.
Fairfield, June 8.-At 8 o'clock Wed
nesday evening occurred the mast fash
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chicaao Produce Market.

ShlCd9o TFo0uSo mdFkoGs
Chicago, June s.--Wheat, No. Q red,
S6@Ss; No 3 red, s5@ss; No. 2 hard,
S2@S5: No. hard, 76@Sl; September,
S33s @S3k. JUL opened, S3as@83k
highest, s4A; lowest, S2%; closing,
841s.
51A; No. 2 white, 51h@52; No,
white SLY; No. 2 yellow. 51h@51A;
No. 8, yellow. 51A @51A; September,
k@51N. July opened 51M@51as;
highest, Els; lowest, SOS; closing,
5l9s,
No. white, 37@37M: No. 3 white, SO
@36A; September, 34ss @341s. July
opened seA; highest, ssM; lowest,
Pork-July, 1855; September,
$16.47.
Lard--July, $3.50; September, 1896.
Ribs--July, $9.45; September, $3.50.
Rye--Cash, CLOGS.
Flax--$1. 0Sh @112a.
Barley, 1896.
Clover--Sl1.25.
Timothy--S September, $3.50.
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Chicago Butter and Egg Market.
ChicaRn- June 8.-Butter steady.
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KNIGHTS DEDICATE HOME.
Followers Of Columbus Hold Exer
eises at New Haven, Conn.

New Haven, Conn, June 1.-THE
knights OF Columbus dedicated their
new national headquarters yesterday,
the exercises taking place on the
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ST. Louis Produce Market.
st. Louis, June 8.--Wheat, July,
Sis.
Corn-4sA @4s7s.
Oats-36@3
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ri-W eekly Courier
CHANGING ADDRESSES.

CHANGING ADDRESSES.
Subscribers wishing their address
changed will please give the name OF
the Postofice to which the paper has
peen sent as well as the Fostoffice
where they desire it to be changed to-
LOCAL NEWS ITEMS
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-06-09

Marriage licenses have been issued
to Charles Mabis and Miss Mary A.
Swanson; Burley F. Black and Miss
Lena E. Swanson; William Leonard
Hurd and Miss Emma j. Miller; Will
lard L. Thompson and Miss Julena
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-06-09

Mrs. E. Farrar of Abba, who has
been visiting Mrs. T. G. Kelly, 724 East
Second street, left this afternoon on
Burlington No. s for Kenosha, Wis,
where she will visit friends.
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Batavia, June 7.--Mr. and Mrs Rob-
ert Caldwell visited relatives in Abing-
dor C,,ndo1y
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1906-01-23
THE DEVELOPMENT LEAGUE.
Arrangements Completed for Meeting
OF Big Valley Organization
This Week.

Tho local committee Of arrange.
mcnts for the meeting here Of the vii.
lamctte Valley Development League
are doing everything In their power to
have things In readiness for next We'd
ncs,lay and Thursday, when the league
holds its sessions here. The programs
for the event have been issued and
are being scnt out 20 the several cities
and towns from which tho commercial
organizations are preparing TO send
their delegates. From all parts Of
Western Oregon reports are coming In,
showing that a live interest IL being
manifested In che big meeting here,
and the convention promises 10 be by
Far tho best In tho history of tho
league. Prominent men from all parts
Of the state Will deliver interesting ad'
dresses on live subjects in which tho
business interests Of the state are vi.
tally interested, and great good will
come from the meeting.-Albany Her
aid.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1906-01-23

Tho record Of tho eases settled ia
tho frst half dpy Of tho January term
Of tho equity department Of tho circuit
court, which WIS convened by Judge
Galloway yesterday AFTERNOON, shows
that this particular min Of justice does
not grind slowly, Tho following docket
entries were made before the court
adjourned 10 meet az 10 O'Clock this
morning.
Frances NJ. Harvey, et al, ", Flea
nor Z. Cranstoun, et al, partition
sultj settled and dismissed
J. r. Paryin W. Julia A. Parvini ae'
tlon FOR divorces decree Tor plalntifi,
plaintlf 10 pay costs
=. 3. Martin W. o. M Reeves writ
Of reuewi dismissed.
Fidelity a Deposit Company Of Mary
land VI. Howard Foote aud Amanda
Johnsoni review dismissed on motion
Of plaintiff
y u. Smith W. W. L. Fry, et ux.i
Foreclosures motion 10 strike out an
swer disallowed
BENZ, =. Drake vs. Frank II. KayloF,
admr., et AL, specific performance
Frank II. Kaylor appointed guardian
al litem for y. and Mildred Kaylor,
minors.
Zella l.. West, ei AL, W. Ossian J.
West, 81 all Partitioni demurrer ar
gued and takon under advlsement.
The following cases were set FOR
hearings
b. b. Gesner ". J.. h. BowermanI as.
signmenti February 2s.
George j. Wolfer W. W. 3. Hurst and
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1906-01-23

A British Journal recently comment
"a on the fact that whereas the tea
grown IN China was formerly the most
popular. n now occupies second place,
while Ceylon tea has become the favor
lie with all classes OF pe0plA The
question. What has brought about this
change OF tastei Il not. hOwever. a diff
heult one 20 answer. Az a prOminent
nrm OF dealers pointed cut Csyion tea
has been literally advertised for some
years, while the Chinese product has
DOT been advertised az all. The change
noted has been wrought during these
years. and Il Is therefore reasonable
10 conclude that advertising is the prin-
cipai cause thereof. AS q result Of ad'
vertising the consumption OF Csylon
tea has increased 30 rapidly that In
many cases China tea has practically
been forces out OF the market Yet the
actual differences In the quality Of the
two Il not matsriaL-PrOntable Advsr
tiAing.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1906-01-23

Wo have a cure FOR nervons and un-
steady people, weak, aeshloas people,
and pimpiy, pale OF saiiow people, peo-
ple who arc troubled with loes Of am.
bitiou, falling memory, depression Of
spirits, lack OF confidence, nervous
headache. and wakofalnosi an thess
symptoms are produced by weak-
cned nerves, brought on BY the watery
condition Of tho blood. Make stFoae,
rich, rod blood, and furnish food Cor
tho nerves is tho way 20 stop tho
source Of disease aud tho cure thoa L
ohly a question Of days. The best aeah
and blood builder Il DR.. Gunn's Hood
a Nerve Tonic, In tablet form 10 taks
az meal time Sells AZ 75e a bon, o.
threo boxes for ta, At all dFuggiasA
People gain from one 10 three pounds
Of solid, healthy hesh per week, BY the
use Of this medicine. That ls an lndl.
cation Il 10 doing good.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1906-01-23
STATE NEWS

The Great Northern mine on tho
Blue river has had 20 cease operations
since tho heavy fall OF snow, Il being
eight and ten feet deep, making work
impossible.
The Eugene Baking Company which
has just commenced business in Eu'
gene is tho largest concern Of It's kind
in Oregon outside OF Portland. The
firm is shipping their pastry south as
far as Drain aud north as FAR as Wood
burn.
The juniors Of the University Of ore
gon, this year, instead Of issuing their
annual, win print a thousand copies
OF a bulletin, which viii be sent 20
every high school graduate in the
state, thus affording a splendid adyeF-
tisement.
The second o. A. c. basketball team
played the Albany high school boys
Saturday evening, and beat them by
a score Of 63 to 3. The Albany Dem
oerat says the boys got a few pointers
on how 10 play the game, and II is 70
bs hoped they win profit thereby.
The athletic council Of the Univer'
sity Of Oregon has adopted a resolution
prohibiting the managers Of the teams
from arranging games or contests
that require an absence Of more than
three days from recitation work. Here
tofore the annual football trip TO Cal
ifornia occupied ten days, and here
after the teams will play only in the
Northwest.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1906-01-23

NJ You want Co msve youF goods. lee
people know what roe have through
this paper. Buysru eonsait oar eoi-
amna regularly.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1906-01-23

GAS TozEA.
s.antA, 1Ih knd Ya hsa NFse blIgit
''',.''" . Ns&AzN(
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1906-01-23
PHYSICAL DEPARTMENT. Y. M. o. A
How the Glasses In the Gymnasium
Are Arranged for Work.

The schedule tor gymnasium classes
at the Young Men Christian Associa.
tiOn has been arranged as follows:
Day Glasses.
Monday and Thursday, 3;45, stu
dents class.
Tuesday and Friday, S:45 high school
and intermediates.
Wednesday, s:45, junior class.
Saturday, 1880, junior class.
Night Glasses.
Monday and Thursday, s p. m. bust.
ness mems class.
Tuesday and Friday, p. M, young
mems graded class.
Monday and Thursday. $3.50 p. M,
working boys class.
Wednesday, p. m, ladies' class.
The night class 3 are somewhat brok-
en- into this month, on account Of tho
membership contest, After Il has
closed, the above class schedule win be
adhered to. Glass work for the men Z
night classes will begin at p. m, and
those taking part in the class will be
given preference In using the floor af-
ter the class.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1906-01-23

OF ague and malaria can be relieved
and cured with Electric Bitters. This
is a pure, tonic medicine, Of especial
benefit in malaria, for il exerts q true
curative influence on the disease, driv'
ing IL entirely out Of the system. Il Il
much to be preferred 10 quinine, haV'
ing none Of this drugs bad after ef-
feetS Z. s. Munday, Of HeHrietta,
Texas, writes: "Aly brother was very
low with malarial fever and jaundiee,
tin he took Electric Bitters, which
saved his life" At J. c. Peuy's drug
store; price soc, guaranteed.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1906-01-23

The eause Of this complaint is not
in the head At alli u comes from the
stomach. A stomach that has become
elOgged by oyeroating, drinking or
abuas In any manner, viii warn you BY
bridging on sick headache. Cure the
pain and distress In the stomach and
the headache will stop Of itself. All
bilious attacks, dyspepsia, belehing, bad
taste In the mouth, muddy complexion
and yellow eyes are cured BY this REM
edy. II is called Ds. Gums Improved
Liver Pills, one for a dose, and Is sold
by druggists all over the u 8. for 25e
per box.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1906-01-23

n. b. Truth, 81. Paul, June 81, 'Os.
I've lived 90 long / remember well
when the Mississippi was brook. Ny
good health and long life came BY TAX
ing HOLSTERS Rocky Mountain Tea.
35 eenta DR.. stones Drug Store.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1906-01-23

some are born great. some havu
greatness thrust upon them-otheru ad
vertise. Tho merchant who aits down
and waits for business 90 come 10 him
viii fnd himself among the left over
baggage when the Empire State ex'
press OF business success pulls out
nusiasas success needs three thiags
-hRowisdEs. pash and SEED aavss-
tistns.
Advertising isn't an art; lie Just ap
piled common sense Advertising Il
naturally a creative force. Since Il
has been applied 20 modern eommercs
there have been created dozens of COM
mOditiea and branches OF trade that
did not exist before ita advent The
500. 100000 spent annually IN this
country for publicity has set many
hundreds OF millions OF dollars running
into wholly new channels.
Business A. ssarfaFs--fn . ssnsss =
hard. constant a9ht 60 the aatsh.
AdvsFtisina ts the businssa nlan's
most naodsFns most sneettvss weapen.
Oncs IN awhile we hear some old fel'
low saying. II have never advertised
and am still doing business az the old
stand" he means that he Il doing
business az the old standsti1>-M l.
cOrsy In Retailer aud Advsrtiser.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1906-01-23

10 Il easy 20 see why the doctrine
should be promulgated and followed
that advertising IL the soul OF bust
ness; that the man who cannot use ad
vertising IN his business has no righi
20 bo In business, that as Macaulay
once said. advertising h 10 business
what steam II 10 machinery, the grand
propolling power. The story Il told Of
a man who once cana % a merchant
90 buy a remnant OF cloth long out Of
fashion. with which % repair a gar
ment The merchant wnn dslightsd %
DO able 20 satisfy the new customer
and asked. ~How do you happen 10
come 10 me for this bagatslieT' The
answer was. II thought you would be
the most likely man 10 have the sam
pie because you never advertiso.- Our
modern immense establishments take
good care not 20 hids thar light under
a busheL u n claimed that one Of
thess establishments IN the United
States paid out $4,000 annually for
advertisements IN three newupaperu
alone. and the nowupapor advortinins
expenses OF the twelve largest retail
stores have been estimated az $4,000.
900 per annum.--v. MataJa In Intsrna.
tionai Quarterly.
NJ you want 60 meve youF 9ooda. lee
people know what Tou have through
ghIa Daper. nuYSra eonnuIt car eel
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1906-01-23

Ths sAnas H.fshe bs a~i4 % uAny
nssrshants whs have foFsea 90 ths
frsaa ~ NbsrAI ana DeEststsAe aa-
wsrtfsia9 Al nswsDaDeras saeh s&-
a2Dlss can ~ eouna a. tho eeianlas
90 thks payer.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1906-01-23

rae naost sueessafuI mssehants d
thts toxsn advsEtiss FssulaFiy a. thta
DaDss. Ths p.asa1 - sbS1gs~A
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1906-01-23

II. A. Hinklol iniuno,ionj Friday, Jan
uary 20. Pm.
Minnle Ryan W. Charles Ryan, a..
voreel "Wednesday, January "a, l p.
M.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-01-07
ARE CHARS MEN.
Why Russian Cossacks Cleave to the
 Emperor.

Hartford Courant.
 Whenever the Cessacks made their appearance in the dispatches from Rus sia, they are either cowIng or slashing the revolutionaries. From time to time the dispatches reflect fear in high official places that other soldiers who have worn the Czar's uniform and eaten his bread may go over to his enemies; the fidelity of the Cossacks is always taken for granted. Why?
 The explanation is furnished In the very interesting letter from Mr. Sper- ry published in Thursdays Courant. According to the Russian gentleman Ga university graduate) whom MT. Sperry forgathered with on the ship board. the Cossacks have been from the first and are today as free (except in the one point of military servlce) and as Independent a folk as you can find anywhere. Self-government four ishes as Justify in the three fertile dis tricts of Little Russia which they in- habit as in the Connecticut Valley. They have Gas MT. Sperry writes) their own laws, judges and police. They run their schools to suit themselves. Neither the Czar nor any other outsider has a word to say, or even offers to meddle. They own all the land, which for the most part is titled for them by peasants from other districts who are content with very low wages A for eigner (Russian or other) desiring to settle among them may succeed in ob- taining land on a long lease but he cannot buy 1t. If he goes into business. he must pay a tax, and the money goes into the local treasury Tho Cossacks are untaxed. except as they may tax themselves for their own benefit; no cossack money goes into the imperial treasury-not a kopeck At home they are persons of leisure and of property, living in (Cossack) comfort. But wild blood-fghting blood-runs in their veins; a summons to the life of the saddle and the camp is joy to them rather than a hardship.
 That is to say. under the Czardom they have everything they want. and according to their own ideas are as well off as 1t Is possible for mortal men to be. How they would fare under new form of government they don't know. Naturally they cleave to the CZar