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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-09-23
DAVIS SCHOOL DISTRICT

Mr.. and Mrs. j. Gidley. OF Ithaca,
spent Sunday with w. Q Hutchinson
Frank Hill. wife. and sister. and :
Rexford and wife. Of Elm Hall, spent
Sunday at Henry Fuler's.
Jesse HanfCrd and family visited his
parents, Jas. IIanford and wife. sun.
day
Snerd Wethere and family and
Davis Yerian spent sunday with VIM
Croyler and family.
W. l. Furgeson, wife aud daughter.
Ethel, spent sunday with relatives in
North star
Rowland Saxton. of Sumner, called
at J { Nerian's Sunday
VIM. HouSer and family visited at
Wash. Merchants Sunday.
Bessie and Guy Smith are visiting
their sister near Ithaca this week
The Davis Sunday school will give a
Goo goo eye social at the home OF
Walter Walker on saturday evening
September -. Ladies bring uox
with supper FOR two. All are invited.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-09-23
WITHOUT COST
IN v0ll

In order that our readers may be
thoroughly convinced of the curative
powers OF he magical, relieving, and
healing remedy, Paracamph, we are
pleased to say that if you will oil out
the coupon below and mail to The Para
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you fuil-size bottle free.
II you suffer from Rheumatism, Neu-
ralgia. Sore Joints, Sore Feet, Eczema,
letter. Catarrh, Sore Throat. Hay Fever,
Asthma, Piles etching or bleeding). or
any form of wound such as a Burn, Cut
Bruise, Old Sore. Swelling or InAam-
nation. fill out the coupon below and
mail at once to The Paracamph Com
pany, Louisville, Ky. Don't hesitate, as
this places you under no obligations
whatever.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-09-23
Z" I am we'll now and
enjoying better health
than ever before in
nv whole life"

That is the statement of a woman who
had never been we'll until she was made
we'll by the use of DIR. Pierce's Favorite
Prescription. There are a great many
other women in like case They have
always been sufferers from disease. They
have never known the Joy of perfect
health
For all such women DR. Pierce's Fa-
vorite Prescription holds out the pros
pect OF perfect and permanent health, by
the cure of the womsnly diseases which
weaken women. Ii establishes regular
ity, dries weakening drains, heals inflam-
nation and liberation, and cures female
weakness 1t makes weak women strong
and sick women weY.
ut gives me pleasure to let YOU know Of the
great benefit received from Or Pierces medi-
Cines and the advice which YOU so kindly sent -
writes Mrs. BERTHE Parke-, Of Bonham Fanniu
Co. Texas. ~ took your Favorite Prescrip-
ton, Golden Medical Discovery and Pleasant
Pellets and followed your advice regarding the
Lotion Tablets and am cured. had been
treated by different doctors and spen, one hun
dred dollars for treatment and medicine but
received very little relief I have only spent
seventeen dollars and fifty cents for your medi-
cine aud IL has cH,ed me in three or four months
of liberation and falling Of uterus. I suffered
severe misery in my back. also irregular periods
Had bearing down in lower portion of body and
great pain all through my body Pain in uterus
was very severe. Had smothering spells breath
was very short all the time. had pain in stomach,
pain IN my thighs, pain in breast also between
my shoulders. Bowels constipated / am well
now aud enjoying better health than ever before
IN my whole life. Am happy 10 tell YOU that
was cured by your good advice and good medi-
cines, the Favorite Prescription Golden Med
zeal Discovery, Pleasant Pellets and Lotion
Tablets These medicines cured me and will
cure others also"
The dealer who offers a substitute for
"Favorite Prescription does so TO gain
the little more profit paid on the sale of
less meritorious medicines His profit is
your loss, therefore accept no substitute
DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets regulate
the bowels
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-09-23
s. E. ARCADIA

Cnas Webster is quite sick
The infant child 81 l.. Nusbaum Is
quite sick
I. l.. Knapp was on the sick list a
few days last week
Ruth Rogers is quite sick with a
relapse OF typhoid fever.
Harvey Cox was called to Mnlertou
Friday, by the death Of a granddaugh.
ter.
Oren Taylor. OF Grand Rapids, Wis
tied his mother, Mrs y. y. Neyins
over Sunday.
Mr. and MIS-. Aylin Church at.
tended the funeral OF j Peters baby
at the Null church in Emerson sun
day
Last Thursday as Peter Fisher was
preparing 10 drill wheat, his horses
became frightened by tanning mil
and ran away. smashing a valuable
disc drill into scrap iron and kindling
wood
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-09-23
SEVILLE CENTER.

Mr. and Mrs. Louis Pratt visited
their uncle, +. +. French, OF 81 Louis
last week
Dave Hammond is working FOR G..
G. Wonders.
The dedication was not so we'll at
tended as could be hoped owing TO
the recent rain.
Rev. MOifett, OF Grand Rapids, de-
livered very able address on the
Pleasures OF Giving"
Mr.. and Mrs. j. Pratt drove TO
Alma last Thursday.
Mrs. Garrett, Of Barry comfy is the
guest OF Mrs. Dunklin.
Mr. and Mrs. Will Thomas spent
Sunday with their parents Mr.. and
Mrs A Miller.
Miss Gladys Collet was the guest OF
Miss Pearl Newcomb Sunday.
c. G Wonders was in Isabella
county the first OF the week on bust
ness
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-09-23
FOREST HILL.

Mrs. f. Creech is visiting relatives
in Jackson county.
Elder and Mrs. Carl returned from
Ludington Saturday.
Mr.. Hildreth, OF Elwell, was ia
town on business Monday.
Mrs. j. Lanshaw, Sr. is entertain.
INK her sister from Detroit.
Miss Lena Camfield is visiting her
uncle, Bert Huffman i'm Toledo.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. Il Sprague are WIS.,
iting their daughter at Cadillac.
f. G. Owen Is doing a little court.
ing this week at Ithaca, as juryman.
John and Will Lanshaw and Elmer
and Otis Post attended the Pontiac
fair last week.
MeSdames Matthews and Abbott. OF
Shepherd, were guests OF Mrs. Cam
field, last Friday.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-09-23
AN ALMA CASE.
Many More Like It in Alma

The following case is but one OF many
similar occurring daily IN Alma. lie i.
an easy matter TO verify its correctness
Surely you cannot ask for better proof
/ than such conclusive evidence.
Mrs. :. Wright, of Mechanic street.
says: II had kidney complaint for
seven or eight years; If not continu.
Gus, the attacks were so frequent and
severe while they lasted that | suffered
eXcruciatingly. The chief cause was
urinary trouble and inflammation of
the bladder. The secretions were too
frequent, and at times painful. was
always worse If | caught the least
cold. IL settled in those organs and
caused me a great deal of annoyance.
| doctored and tried a good many pat
ent remedies, some OF which were no
good, and others helped me for the
time being. When learned OF Doan's
Kidney Pills | went to Bivins e.
Rhodes drug store and got a box.
They proved 10 he a splendid remedy
and ! received very beneficial results
from their use
For sale by all dealers. Price. 50
cents. Foster-Milburn Co, Buffalo. y
Y. sole agents for the United States
Remember the name-Doan's-a
take no substitute.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-09-23
S. w NEWARK

Bert Wood is working in Beldiug.
Ben Chapman was in Pompeil sun.
day
;. H. Wood has his corn all in the
shock.
Myron Wood went to Frankfort
sunday
L. Y. Dean was in south Crystal
sunday.
W. G Lewis was IN South East
Crystal Sunday.
Andy Wood and Roy Dean attended
the state fair last week.
Mr. Terwillager, OF Crystal was the
guest of his uncle, w G.. Lewis. sun
div
Uncle John Ludwicli, OF New Haven,
called on w. G. Lewis one day last
week
Byron Dingman and wife and :. III.
Wood and wife were in Maple Rapids
sunday.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-09-23
s. w. PINE RIVER
September -.

Septem Der -.
l.. +. Muhu spent Sunday IN Toledo.
Little Florence Church j. on the
sick list
Mrs. Elisha Church wa, n u. Louis
Tuesday.
John Hageard and family are enter
tanning company from Indiana
Mrs Lester Thomas, ~ Alma, spent
Tuesday with her sister Mrs C!air
Nelson
Miss Gertrude Basel, II Brecken-
ridge, IS spend ~ a few day with
Clair Nelson and family
Miss Myrtle lsheuhath went % De-
troit. Tuesday, 70 spend a 'ew weeks
with her sister, Mrs CIuAeu.
Miss Vida Muhu returned home
Sunday after spending four weeks
with her aunt Mrs. T. +. Blker -
Morenci
Mrs. Fred Kyes is spending few
days with Archie Johnson and family.
OF Alma, and is caring for Mr. John.
son who Is M.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-09-23
FOREST HILL

Geo. Ruce has sold his farm.
Dan Mills is reported On the sick
list.
w. Boyles. Of Shepherd. wasin town
Monday.
Homer Leonard went 10 Gilmore
Saturday.
Mr. and Mrs. John Bury'- youngest
child is very sick.
Mr. and Mrs. o. Fl. earle returned
from LudiDgton Saturday.
O. l.. Pembroke is working for the
canning factory In Shepherd
Mr.. and Mrs. W. Farmer. OF Coe.
were at Forest Hill one day last week
on business
Elder and Mrs. Ellis returned from
Ohio last Wednesday. The report a
very pleasant visit.
Quite number OF our farmers are
are drawing their winters supply OF
coal from this station.
Mrs. Jane Elliott, who has been
spending the past four weeks In Say
NAV, returned homelast week.
). Moody reports a very pleasant
trip TO ST. Louis, but makes the same
complaint that "a many others do,
that they are unable 70 see one-half
the sights
MeSsrs. John Lanshaw. viii Lar
shaw, Otis Post, Elmer Post, J Nc
Laughlin and r. Egan went L. the
State fair last week.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-09-23
He Could Hardly Get Up.

+. II. Duffy, OF Ashley, ILL.,, writes.
!" rhisis 20 certify that have taken two
bottles OF Foley's Kidney Cure and IL
has helped me more than any other
medicine. tried many advertised rem
edies, but none OF them gave me any re.
i-f. My druggist recommended Foley's
Kidney Cure and it has cured me. Be-
fore commencing its use was in such
shape that could hardly get up when
once down" Sold by Geo. Il. Sharrar.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-09-23
WEST ARCADIA

Mrs. Leon Rice Is visiting in Pom
tiaC
Mrs. Saper is entertaining her
mother, Mrs. Perry, or Flint.
J. II Allis went TO Grand Rapids
last Tuesday to attend the fair.
VIII Beverlys aunt, MIS-. Sarah
Blaine. OF Kansas, spent few days
with him last week.
Mr.. and Mrs g. Q. Huling, OF Jack
son, visited Mr. and Mrs. Will Bev-
erly, last week. Mrs IIuling is sis
ter ~ Mr.. Beverly
Mr.. Echert has recovered from his
recent Illness Ills daughter, from
Colorado, has returned home after
spending the summer here with
friends.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-09-23
SUM NER

G. II Ferris is very Ill.
John Fry starts his cider press this
week
Miss Ellen Fowler called al school
Friday.
Mr. Wise, OF 81. Louis, greeted old
friends mere Tuesday.
Miss Laura Button. OF Alma, visited
friends In town this week
Miss Sylvia Hunt is a new pupil IN
The seventh grade this week
Mrs Il Boardman is visiting her
Mrs. Congress, OF Stanton.
f. Tucker Lew Farquar, w Kink-
ter Mr.. McGreanor and i. Ostrander
were visitors at the fair last week.
People OF this vicinity will be glad
10 know that the two new bridges a
mile north OF Sumner are completed
4. j. Rowe has disposed OF his hotel
property % Mr. Daily, OF Carson City
Mr. Daily takes immediate possession
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-09-23
Working Overtime

Eight hour laws are ignored by those
Sireless little workers-Dr. Kings New
Life Pills. Millions are always at work,
night aud day. curing Indigestion, Bill
iousn@ss. Constipation, Sick Headacns
and all Stomach. Liver and Bowel
troubles. Essy. pleasant. -afe. sure.
Ouiy 25c at q 40. T.. Sharrar's drug store.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-09-23

Stop! Don take imitation celery teas
when you ask for Celery King, "A medi-
cine of great value The teas" are
urged upon you because they are bought
cheap. Never jeopardize your health in
bad cause. Celery King only costs -
cents and it never disappoints,
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-09-23

The CELERY King coinnleEiou" -
what one Alma lady calls The beautiful
skin thar comes from The use a. tne
tonic-laxative, Celery King. 25c at
druggists.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-09-23

One Of natures remedies: cannot
harm the weakest constitution; never
fails 20 cure summer complaint OF
young or old. DR.. Fowler's Extract
OF Wild Strawberry.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-09-23

fyou have indigestion do not let an
other day go past without taking Celery
King for il. Druggists sell il, % cents.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-09-23

Takes the burn out: heals the
wound: cures the pain. DR.. Thomas
Eclectric Oil, the household remedy.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-09-23

Foley's Kidney Cure makes kindeys
aud bladder right. Don't delay taking.
Sold by Geo. f. Sharrar.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-03-10

in the stomach, so
naturally W hen
there is loss OF
flesh we look first
10 the stomach for
the cause. And
the cause is gen
orally found to be
disease of the
stomach and di-
gestive and nutri-
tive tracts, result
ing in loss Of nu-
triton and conse-
quent physical
weakness.
Doctor pierce's
Golden Medical
Discovery restores
the lost flesh by
curing diseases OF
the stomach ard
other organs OF
digestion and M
triton and ena-
bling the perfect
digestion and AS
siniilation of food
from which flesh
and strength are
made.
WHY wife was for
five years troubled
with indigestion of
stomach and bowels,
bloaiing and severe
pain al times during
- nHnNHHrrn
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-03-10
VLADIVOSTOK
BOMBARDED
SevenJa japanese Warships Fire on the
Town and Shore Batteries.
IT is SAID NO DAMAGE RESULTED

Russian Forces Did Not Reply But
Waited the Closer Approach Of the
Enemy -. Cars Forces Move to
checkmate Japanese Advance in
Siberia.
VladNostok. March IA fleet OF
five Jauanese battleships and two
cruisers appeared off this place at l.-'
o'clock yesterday afternoon and bonn
barded the town and shore batteries
for 80 minutes
The neet approached from the direc-
ton of Askold Island. at the east en-
trance TO Ussuri Bay and about -
miles southeast of Vladiyostok. Enter.
ing Ussuri Bay the enemy formed in
line OF battle. but did not approach to
p closer range than five and One-third
miles. They directed their fire against
the shore batteries and the town, but
no damage resulted, as most OF their
200 l.yddite shells failed to burst
The Russian batteries. commanded
by Generals Veronetz and Artamoneit
did nOt reply. awaiting a closer ap'
preach of the enemy
The japanese fire ceased at 2.9O p.
m. and the enemy retired in the direc-
ton of Askold Island. Simultaneous
" two torpedo boat destroyers appear
cd near Askold Island and two more
near Cape Maidel. The japanese ships
we're covered with ice.
The attack resulted in no loss TO
the Russians, but cost the enemy 2oo.-
600 roubles 100000 in ammuni-
ton. Most of the projecules were
six and 12inch shells.
The population OF Nladivostok was
warned in the morning OF the presence
on the horizon of a hostile fleet and
Of the prospect OF an attack during the
day but il remained tranquil
To Checkmate the Japs.
The $500 Japanese troops who land.
Cd at Plaksin Bay on the east coast
OF Northern Korea. are advancing To-
ward Musan. Siberia, with the inten-
ton of ultimately reaching Hunchun,
on the left bank OF the Tumen river.
about 100 miles west Of Nladivostok.
and threatening the Russian flank. In
order to checkmate this move the Pus-
sian outpost, 1900 strong, which re
Gently crossed the Tumen is adyanc-
ing 10 occupy Koyryon, on the Tumen
river. a walled city commanding the
trails along which the japanese must
pass.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-03-10
SEABOARO
Air Line Railway.
WORLDS FAIR SCENIC ROUTE
Hours Quicker Than Other Lines

Short Line to Principal Cities Of tte
Soutb and Southwest, Florida. Cuba, Texas ,
California and Mexico. reaching tbs tapl-
sails Of six States. 49,.
SCHEDULE IN EFFECT January 10. 1871
TRAINS LEAVE BICHaoSD--AAiS srBshl
esTATION-nATrF-
100 m-SeabOard Florida Limited, COM
posed exclusively Of Fullman.S most
improved dining ear, double drawing
room sleeping car, compartment car
and observation car. To haieish.
Southern Pines. Hamlet. Camden, Co
lumbia, Jacksonville, st. Augustine.
q.l0a. m.-lONa for Norma. Hamlet ana
Charlotte.
Raleigh, Southern Pines, Hamlet, A.
lanta. Columbia, Savannah, Jackson
vile. St Augustine and Tampa.
Leaves Frederick sburg 1928 { N.
Pullman Drawing Room Sleeping cars
between New York and Tampa ,
connecting at Hamlet with through
Pullman cars for Atlanta.
Pullman chair car and Gale car.
100 p m,-SeaOOard EXpreSS-IO Hen
deTsOn, Raleigh, Southern Pines, Ham
let Atlanta. Charlotte. Columbia, - o.
yannah, Jacksonville and Iamp9-
Leaves Fredericksburg 9.ll p. III.
Pullman Drawing Room Sleeping cars
between New York and Tampa and
New York AMI Atlanta.
Also Pullman sleeping ear between
Washington and PinehurSt.
TRAINS ARRIVE ECONOMICALLY.
ASA. m.-NO. 34-FrOm Florida.
G.lO m-FrOm Florida, Atlanta and the
Southwest.
asp. m.-NO. 66-FrOm Florida, Atlanta
and the Southwest.
500 p. m.-NO. 9j-FrOm Norlina ana local
points.
II. :. LEARD.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-03-10
Southern Railway
N. =. LIZARD

Schedule effective Jan. 18th, 1904.
Trains leave Washington from PeLnSyi'
vaDia Station.
7.3Oam Daily-lOcal for HarrisOnbuTg
WarrentOn, Danville, and way stations.
1851 10 Daily-WashingtOn and Florids
Limited. First-class coaches and drawing
room sleeper to Jacksonville, Fla. Din
ing-car service.
First-cass coaches and drawing
sleeper to New Orleans. Dlnlng-CaT ser
vice.
4.O1 p m Week Days-LOcal for Harri'
sonburg and way stations on Manassas
Branch.
4.4O pm Daily-LOeal for Warrsnton and
Charlottesville.
6.3l pm week days Outhern's Palm
Limited. Solid Pullman train; club, din
ers, drawing room, sleepeTs, ana ObserYa-
ton to Columbia, Aiken, Augusta, Sayan-
nah, Jacksonville and st. Augustine.
7,l0p IN Daily-Ncw YORK ana Atlanta
Express-First-class coach 70 Atlanta
Sleeper to Columbus, Ga, Mondays, Wed
nesdays and Fridays. Sunset Route Tour
lat sleeper, Washington to San Francisco.
Pnllman Buffet service.
9.bOp. III. daily-NeW York and Florida
Express. Through coaches and sleepeTs
to Columbia, Aiken. Auguata, Savannah
and Jacksonville; dining ear service.
1000 m Daily-NeW YORK ana Mem
phis Limited (via Lynchburg )-Flrst-clas-
coach and sleeping car TO Roanoke, Knox
vile, Chattanooga, and Memphis; sleepe'
u New Orleans. Dlnlng-car seTvlc6.
1915 o 10 Daily-WashingtO and South
western Limted-All Pullman trains, club,
and observation cars to Atlanta and Ma
con; sleepeTs to Nashville, Atlanta. Ma
con, Memphis. New Orleans. Dining
Car service.
TRAINS ON BLUEMONT BRANCh,
Leave Washington $40 M, 100 y III,
4.3Opm,5 Bpm, week days, for BluemOnt,
4.55 m and 6.25 p m week days for Lees
burg only. Sundays only, 9.I0a IN and
6.a5 p N.
Through trains from the South arrive
Wash'n $40 a nl, $50 IN, 9.45 am. 1886
am, 1901 m, $50 p m, and $50 III,
daily. Local trains from HarrlsOnburg,
i.55 m week days and $40 m daily.
From Charlottesville, $3.50 IN ana $40 p No
daily.l
Tickets, sleeping car, reservations, and
detailed information can be had at TICKET
Office, 7O5 18th ST.; oil Pa. ave-, and Penn
sylyania Station. Baggage checked through
from hotels and residences.
Phone 1910 for p. X. r, Cab service,
C. III. ACKE3T, General Manager.
s. H. HAkDWICK, General T sss. Agt.
IS BROWN. General Agent.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-03-10

II you want to buy or sell farm call
on or address A. C. Garrison, Real Estate
and Locating Agent, Guiney's. Caroline
county, Va.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-03-10
HOPE IRELAND WILL BE FREE
Keynote Of Addresses at Celebration
~ Rohart Enonnet'e Rirthdav

Keynote Of Addresses at Celebration
Of Robert Emmet's Birthday.
Washington. March Z. - Sympathy
for the people OF Ireland and a de-
claration of hope that she soon will be
free were the keynotes of addresses
made by the speakers at the celebra-
ton OF the 126th anniversary Of the
birth OF Robert Emmett by the United
Irish Societies of the District Of Co
lumbia. Among those who made adj
dresses were Representatives Kehoe,
Kentucky; Doyener, West Virginia,
and Wiley, Alabama, and Delegate
Rodey, Of New Mexico. Resolutions
were adopted appealing to the liberty
loving people of the United States to
take steps to aid in restoring to the
Irish people. "allied to them by so
many glorious associations in the
Revolutionary and Civil Wars, the God
given right OF nationhood," and for
the erection of statues to General John
l. Sullivan and Commodore John
Barry, OF Revolutionary war fame.
State of Ohio, City of Toledo, 60
Lucas County.
Frank j. Cheney makes oath that
he is senior partner of the firm OF +.
J. Cheney 4 Co., doing business in
the City Of Toledo, County and State
and that said firm will pay
the sum of one hundred dollars for
each and every case of Catarrh that
cannot be cured by the use of Halls
Catarrh Cure. FRANK J.CHENEY.
Sworn TO before me and subscribed
IN my presence, this 9Th day of De-
;ember, \. ID. 1886.
A. w. GLEASON,
0eai) Notary Public.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken inter
nal'v and acts directly on the blood
mucous surfaces of the system. Send
Tor testimonials free.
F. J. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, o.
Sold by all Druggists, 75c'
Take Halls Family Pill for consti-
patton.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-03-10
AIEXIEFF'S REPORT.
Informs the Car Of Naval Attack On
VladiVostok.

St Petersburg. March IA com.
munication from Viceroy AleXied 70
the car from Mukden says;
Il most humbly inform your males
~ that the commandant Of the fortress
at Vladivostok reports that at $50
yesterday morning seven vessels were
sighted south OF Askold Island. At
9.45 they were seen TO be warships
making for Askold Island. About noon
the enemy's squadron was midway
between the coast and Askold Island.
making for Ussuri Bay. They were
out of reach of the shore batteries.
At 40 the enemy opened fire. Two
vessels in the squadron were probably
the first class cruisers Idzum and va
kumo, but the names OF the other
vessels are unknown"
While official dispatches concerning
the bombardment Of VladiyOstOk by a
japanese fleet do not mention any Rus
sian losses, private advices say that
five men were killed. four sailors and
the wife of an engineer. II is appar-
ent the Japanese we're afraid to risk
exposing their ships to the plunging
fire Of the land batteries and ii is
considered probable here that the at
tack was really for the purpose Of
drawing the fire of the Russian forts
compelling the Russians TO disclose
the position and calibre of their guns
and also for the purpose Of ascertain
fng whether the Russian squadron is
in port. If this was the object Of the
japanese it is believed to have failed
signally, as the batteries did not fire
a shot and If the squadron is in port
II could not be seen from the japanese
position in the bay Of Ussuri on &C.
count of the high land which rises
from the coast on that side. obstruct-
ing the view of the harbor.
Cossack scouts report that Japan
csc column from Plaksin Bay on ar.
irving in the snow-blocked defle Of
the mountains separating Korea from
Manchuria was forced to halt, owing
TO avalanches and other obstacles.
The scouts say that One-third of the
strength of this column is invalided.
II is now supposed that the column is
returning for the purpose CT seeking
an easier route.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-03-10
SHOES.
Celebrated B & H Nickel
Lamp at 81 26, worth
200.

We have a special bargain in
Ladies Pure White Flecced
Vests and Pants, worth soc
at zoe. each.
LACES AND RIBBONS
We are selling way down
Your money will buy here as
it buys nowhere else.
We hive few samples OF
Ladies Fine Maeklntoshs and
RAIN Coats at less than lali
price
We are giving greatly re-
duc q prices on every thln{ now
10 reduce 'ur stock before
pring stock arrives.