The Green Forest tribune., 1903-04-18
FIVE YEARS THE ORIENT
M. E. Russell Will Write 8 Book
 of His War Experience.

With no intention. whatever of springing a sensation upon an unsuspecting public, M. B. Rus sell announces this week his in- tention to write a volume, relat- ing his observations and exper- fences during the five years he has spent as a soldier and news paper man in the "Far East"
 in making this venture, Il e s.seeks to gain no notoriety what ever. He believes there to be a demand for such book among his friends and acquaintances in this country, and is prompted to make the effort because he can use to advantage the means that may accrue from the publication.
 He does not propose to deal with his subjects as would a writer of history, but simply to discuss just what has come under his observation in a plain, fanil- jar way, touching many interest ing points that the ordinary book and newspaper writers, in their desire to cover the ground, have overlooked. In other words, he proposes to write much of the things that seldom get into print.
 Among the subjects that he expects to deal with will be-: His enlistment in the 34th United States Volunteers, June 29, 1899; facts incident to equipment and organization of the regiment at Fort Logan, Denver, Colo, voy- 4.age from San Francisco on the sDnited States chartered Trans port, Belgian King,o via Hono- lulu to the Philippine Archipela- go; arrival at Manila; in the trenches before Manila: exper- fence with natives; northern ex- pedition under Gen. Lawton; gar rison duty in Northern Luzon; on the firing line with Gen. Funs- ton; lost in the jungles of the Philippines; 37 battles, skirmish- es and engagements; ambushed by natives, March IF, 1900; the campaign of 1900, policy, polit- ical prisoners and amnesty proc lamations; how he celebrated the 4th of July in the field; mil itary law to civil government; return to Manila; discharged from the army; enters Manila American as foreman of the mechanical department; inter- views Aguinaldo and other prom inent insurgent leaders; brief sketch of Aguinaldo's capture as told to the writer by Aguin aldo's physician; a tussle for life against 1 tropical diseases, the Asiatic Cholera.
 In response to cablegram goes ; to Shanghai, China; cholera on board; deaths and burial at sea; two months in quarantine before arriving in China; first Ameri- 5 cseY printer on the only American nnFi31r in the Empire of China;
 pmething about the queer
 u2toms and government of the
 Mnese; the missionaries; Euro b2aps in foreign countries; five z month's trip across the China sesto Japan; her people and cus- toms; Manchoora, Korea, For- mosa and Straits Settlements; Russia, along her southern coast, embracing travel of over 40, ,OOO miles on land and sea and over one- half way around the world; homeward bound from Yolzo- hamo, Japan.
 The book will be unique in on respect at least. The author will relate his own experiences and observations in his own way, will write and print the volume With his hands and will be the only agent and solicitor for it's sale.
 In order to equip the office properly for the printing of this book 1t will be necessary for THE TRIBUNE to purchase anew press, new type and other material, all of which we expect to do within the coming few weeks.
 The price of the book will be tlll npnfS .,l th ai If