Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 37, Number 14, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 21 February 1905 — A Russian “Volunteer." [ARTICLE]

A Russian “Volunteer."

It Is often said that Russians aro 60ldlers “born;” occasionally, however, one is made to order. An English vlsltor in Moscow was in one of the sido streets recently when his attention was attracted by the scuffling of feet, the swish of a whip, and the sound of loud words. Looking across the way, he saw a stocky fellow In a blouse, flat on the ground and stoutly resisting the efforts of two soldiers to set him on his feet and make him go along. The Englishman turned to a man in official uniform at his side, who also was watching the struggle, but without excitement or interest. "What’s tlte trouble?” asked the Englishman. The official shrugged his shoulders. "There's no trouble,” he replied. “It's only a peasant turning volunteer.