Jasper County Democrat, Volume 13, Number 66, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 26 November 1910 — Page 6 Miscellaneous Column 1 [MISCELLANEOUS]

COUNT LEO TOLSTOY'S CAREER IN BRIEF. Born Yasnaya Poliana, Russia, Aug. 28, 1828. Educated Kazan university. Served in Crimean-war 1853-6. Married Sophia Eehrs Sept. 23, 1861. First of sixteen children born June,«lß63. ~ / - Organized peasant schools 1875. Co-operated in cheap publications 1885-96. Organized relief for starving population of middle Russia 1851-2. Renounced property in copyright, land and money to wife 1896-6. Excommunicated by Russian synod 1901.'- . A’—. Left home to escape luxury Nov. 10, 1910. i Wife twice attempts suicide Nov. 11. 1910. Rejoined by wife on pilgrimage to Caucasus Nov. 15. 1910. Famous writings Included “Anna Karenina,” "My Confession,” “The Kreutzer Sonata” and “The Slavery of Our Times.”