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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-24
Opening Sale of Mems Fur
 r1ishings
MEMS GIANT" SHIRTS.

MEMS CHANT" SHIRTS. All new spring styles, some with two detached collars others with detached cuffs, made from ma dras and percale, all sizes, IA to IS. sold everywhere at soc, open sale price 39c each MEMS UNLAUNDERED WHITH
 SHIRTS. We'll made, good linen bosoms, opening sale price 39c each MEMS COTTON HALF HOSE. Spring weight, in black and tan color. fine yarn double heel and toe. regular 121ac quality, open ing sale rrice S1zc pair AN EXTRA SPECIAL IN MEMS 25c
 BLACK COTTON HOSE. Fine Maco yarn fast black, open ing sale price 14c pair, 8 pair for $1 MEMS MEDIUM WEIGHT NAT- URAL' WOOL TNDERWEAR. Perfectly finished garments, % wool, regular 75c quality, open ing sale price 59c each MEMS FIND ALL, LINEN H. s.
 HANDKERCH A and h-inch hems, regular 25c quality, opening sale price 16c each MEMS 50c. UNDERWEAR. Four-in-Hands and Tecks, open ing sale price 25c each
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-24
SALE of SILKS
24-INCH SATIN FouLARDs.

24-INCH SATIN FOULARDS. Beautiful designs in the newest
 spring colorings, all perfect goods,
 regular price 75c yard, opening E sale price 49c yd WHITE HABUTAI WASH SILKS. B6-inches wide, 75c quality, open
 ing sale price 49c yd LINING TAFFBTAS.
 An excellent quality for drop | skirts, all silk, in black and good line of colors, regular price
 35c yard. opening sale price 29c yd BLACK PEAU DE SoIE YAH silk and fine finish, regular 75c quality, opening sale price 5Sc yd 27-INCH BLACK TAFFETA. Warranted to wear, S9c quality, opening sale price 62c yd n BLACK PEAU DE SOIE Ail silk, full 36 inches wide. regu- lar $1.25 quality, opening sale ! price S9c yd
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-24
Opening Sale of New White
 Goods and Domestics

INDIA LINEN. .a.. Fine sheer quality, regular price 1Oc a yard, opening sale price 61ac yd
 PLAIN WHITE P1oUE. An excellent 1Sc quality, opening sale price 12c yd STRIPED AND CHECKED DIMI-
 TIES. . 12tzc and t5c qualities, opening sale price 93ac yd FANCY MERCER1zED WHITE
 GOODS. ." 20 new styles in the lot that sell regularly at 25c yard, opening sale price 2Oc yd FANCY BoRDERED WHITE APRON
 LAWNS. Regular price 1gc yard opening sale price 1Oc yd SILVER BLEACH GERMAN LINEN
 DAMASK. With handsome openwork border, regular price 5ec yard, opening sale price 45c yd FINE BLEACHED DAMAsK. All linen, new designs, regular 75c quality, opening sale price 62c yd FINE BLEACHDD NAPKINS. Large x size, regular $1.75 quality, onening sale price $1.4S doz
 LINEN TRAY CLOTHS. Hemstitched and openwOrk de signs, regular 25c cloth, opening sale price lSc eacn WASHED ABSORBENT CRASH. All linen. one of the best made, regular prics 12c yard, open :. ine salA price 1oc yd
 FIGURED HUCK CRASH. ~ ~ For towels and scarfs, regular price 1oc a yard, opening sale price 124c va .5-4 PILLOW CASE COTTON. One of the leading brands, regular price 16c yard, opening sale price 1oc yo CROCHET BED SPREADS. Fine Marseilles designs. regular price $1.s3 each, opening sale price $105 each
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-24
CANVAS EXAMINES.

50 inches wide, in brown and navy blue. regular price $1 yard, opening sale price 69c yd 50-INCH GRANITE CLOTH. Strictly all wool, in black and col OTIS, regular price 75c a yard, opening sale price 59c yd FAST BLACK PERCALLNE. Regular 121sc quality, opening sale price sac yd BLACK MERCERIZED SATINE. 36 inches wide, opening sale price :.
 151ac yd
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-24

the piece is an absinthe fiend, a man of wealth struggling manfully to rid himself of the debasing habit, but who Is led on by a vilManous nephew who hopes to benefit financially by his death Two carloads of magnifi- cent scenery and several new electric effects are promised.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-24
HAVE YOU EVER

Visited the show rooms of the Red Star Trad. ing Stamp Co at 20 Harrison Avenuc7 If not it will be time well spent to examine the hun- dreds of beautiful premiums on exhibition there, all given free for Red Star Trading Stamps.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-24

WANTED. for U. $. Army, able bodied.
 w unmarried men. between ages Of 2i and 35, citizens of United States of good character and temperate habits who can speak. read and write English. For infor. nation apply RECRUITING OFFICER, 89d Chapel street. New Haven. 6b State street. Hartford, 1922 Main street, Bridgeport. or ie9 Bank street. Waterbury, l'7-tf
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-24

WANT E D = Carpenters, machinists.
 " watch makers bicycle makers and re. pairers. in fact, everybody who does not want to go home at noon 10 try one of my 20c dinners, then he will surely buy six tickets for dollar, Or he can get good lunch for ioc, with cup of good hot coffee or tea. Avery's Restaurant. 236 South Main street, opposite Castles market.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-24
WHQYED.

WANTED-To move your furniture at " reasonable prices. Alsoseveral first class turnouts to let double or single. rubber tires of all descriptions. A. M. Larscn's livery and trucking stable, corner Water and North Elm streets. Telephone 253Ae
 3-5-lm
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-24

Immediately. tenement ct W five, six or seven rooms, first of
 second floor. Price from $l6 to $22. Leav$
 this office. 2-22-tf
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-24
"A HIDDEN CRrMr. !,

This well known melodrama, which made remarkable success during n previous engagement here, will be played at Polls Saturday afternoon and evening. The central figure in
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-24

Advertise rents, articles los.. found, and for sale in the popular columns ,pf ts-. 0etnocrat and ret quick returns for monev invested.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-24

WANTED-Men or women local repre-.
 w sentatives for high class magazine. Large commissions. Cash prizes. Write J. N. Trainer. 80 East Washington square. New York. N. Y. 2-ia-tf
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-24

WANTED---To invest privately. any
 W amount from $l to $5.oCo. on per- scnal property. ]. Hubar & Go, i42 South Main street. one flight up. 2-2o-lm
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-24
YOUR CHANGE NOW

Make the most of your opportunit a and some day you'll be living on easy street. Meanwhile economize and spend your dollars where they will bring you the best returns. One-fafl- fly house, north end. for $1,300. Rents for SIP per month.
 J, T. PHEL.AN.
 F Bank Street Taks ssevator.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-24
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anyone should ask why we give Red Star Trad. ine Stamps In preference to others, the answer would be, ssThe Red Star Stamp Go give the best premiums to the collectors of their stamps" That suits the people. and what suits the people suits this store.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-24

VNTANTED--To sell the best made
 w Watches. Chains, Rings. or any other jewelry at the lowest prices All work warranted as represented or money refunded. Repairing in all Its branches. Work called for and delivered free of charge. B. Ruby. l72 South Main Street
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-24
MEETINGS TONIGHT.

GuaTG LaEayeCCe.
 Butchers union.
 Court Acme. F. of A.
 Women's Relief corps.
 polishers and Buffers.
 Court Linden, Y. of A.
 Court Oregon, r. of A.
 North End Wheel club.
 Wadhams post, O. A. K.
 Tunxis tribe. I. o. R. M.
 Fourth division, A. O, H.
 America lodge, A. o. U. W. Brass City lodge, I. A. Of M, Brass Workers union, No 1s6. St Francis Xavier drum corps. Mary Lincoln council, F. D. of 4. Court Martin Hellmann. F. of A. Frfendrfch Wilhelm lodge, K. Of F. Ansantawae ercampment. I. o. o. F. Friendly league, social evening; no evening classes; office hours 7:80 to s:3O; school of housekeeping, public school cookery. 1:3O; spring millinery, 8:8O Go 5:3O; demonstration if school of Housekeeping at 8.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-24

yxTANTED--Cld soldiers and widows oi
 w soldiers to know that secure pen sions witf out delay. Pension vouchers ex ecutcd George Robbins. 63 Center street. tPost 4o, C. A. R.l insurance, notary public. l2-3i-ly
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-24
NEW SILK G1NGHAMs.

NEW SILh Il4NGHAMS. All this seasons styles in stripes or plain colors, opening sale price 29c yd Everything else in our vast stock of new wash materials at reduced prices for this sale.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-24

watch our ads in this paper for an- nouncelnents of other bargains during this sale.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-24
JEFF DE ANGELES.

The popular comedian, Jeff De An gelis in "The Toreador' Tuesday evening at Polis.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-24

TOR RENT-Five-room tenement, 7S I Wolcott street. SIP. No children. ln- auire J. c. viets, IA Franklin street.
 3-23-6
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-24
Opening Sale of Notions, Etc

5c cake Castle Soap, sale price
 31ac each Lyon's Tooth Powder, sale price
 15c eacS4l 25c Celluloid Dressing Combs, sale price 15c each 25c dozen Bone Hair Pins, safe price 19c dozen Unbreakable Pearl Top Pins, sale price 1c dozen 15c Taffeta Seam Binding, sale price 12c piece 4c Pin Cabinets, sale price Pc eacn 25c Note Paper. sale price 19c box Net Shopping Bags, sale price 15c each 25c Stamped Laundry Bags, sale price 17c each 15c Stamped linen Stock Collars, sale price s 11c each 21c stamped Scrfm Center Pieces, sale price 15c each 25c Pillow Cords, sale price 15c each Cream and White Scrim, much used for fancy work, sale price 14d
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-24

WYE PAY the highest price for gentle w mems cast off clothing. Prompt at
 ,ention paid 10 mail orders. Wm. Posner, 3O3 Bank. S-@S-u
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-24

Everything from the smallest article oi hous ehold usefulness to the largest article of com fort and elegance can be had free for Red Star Trading Stamps. We give them with ev. cry cash purchase made at this store.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-24
NOTICE.

The members of Division 4. A. o. H, are requested to meet tonight in their rooms. e. A. R. hall. to take ac- tion On the death of Brother J. Dwyer.
 Per Order President.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-24
LATE WANTS.

DABY CARRIAGE for sale. Only used ID twice. Coat Sl4. Willbc sold for $7. Anyone wishing |. buy call at 10 Bronson street sAnond fIonr. 3-24-3
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-24
POPULAR PENNY. A WORD ADVS
Miscellaneous.

ITO RENT-A fine tenement. Five l rooms, all improve ve-nents. Branch street, corner Grant street. SIP. Call on Real Estate Agent L, Raffel. o33 South Main, Tel. i3l3. o-25-5
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-24

l TCGS for matching, from pure breed Buff -L Wyandottes, Barred Plymouth Rocks,
 White and Brown Leghorns, single comb. l Otto Madison, io2 Silver street. 3-23-3
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-24

Tenement with modern i'm W provensnts. Not less than rooms. Only two in family. Address HI. M.. Dernocrat office. 3-24-3
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-24

W men boarders. Inquire W as2lO South Leonard St. 3-24-3 E
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-24

Y OST-Pocketbook containing sum of u money and receipt for dues. Reward for its return 10 Democrat office. o'ZZ-o
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-24

MERRILL, the all around Sign painter M removed to 20 Cottage Place.
 3-23-3
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-24

WANTED-QG4ek. intelligent girl to help
 3-24-tf
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-24

ITO RENT--Furnished front room. %, Il Bank street, top floor. 3-25-Z
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-24

MADAM VENETTA wants everyone Tn MI Waterbury to know that she can be found in Waterville in the house next to tho Sprague block on Elm street. There one week more only. o-@-u
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-24

WANTED--Young girl for light house W work. Inquire at this office.' 3.24-3
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-24

EoR SALE--Dogs. My entire kennel to I bs sold without reserve. Come and get a good one for little money. Maple Grove Farm, Cakville, Ct. 3-24-3
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-24

ToR RENT--Nicely furnished frontroofn II with board. at 24 East Liberty street.
 up stairs First house on left hand sido off
 South Main street. Two minutes walk from nine different factories. 3.24-3
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-24

"ANTED-Tob buy good ferret. App W ply al New York Grain and Feed Store, i1O Meadow street. 3-24-3
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-24

Y OsT--Monday evening, between Ex- IL change Place and Division street, lady,s hand bag. containing pockesbook with money and key and receipt. Reward if returned to Democrat office. 3-24-3
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-24

DLATER wants position. IS years ex- perience on all kinds of gold. silver, nickel and eolored work. Had charge Of three shops. Any decent job. Address 'Plater." Democrat office. 3-24.3
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-24

TNCR SALE-Cafioad of timothy and clo. II yer hay at $i7 a ton. New York Grain and Feed Store. l2o Meadow St. 3-24-e
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1904-10-22
oriqin of Tennis.

Popular among the Basque peasant
ry is an ancient game known as trim
quet
No one knows the origin Of trim
quet; like all basque customs it can
be traced back and back till its his
tory is lost in a remote past. Near
ly every court in the country bears
the aspect of extreme age. The court
at Bayonne is believed to be 400 years
old and the one at St. Jean de Luz
looks older than the one at BayOnne.
When Louis XIV, who was meFried in
ST. Jean de Luz church, went down to
the little frontier town to meet his
Spanish bride he found the Basques
of st. Jean de Luz energetically play
ing their ancient game; and he took
the idea back with him to Paris, aud
from it largely modified comes the
game OF tennis.
Tennis and trinquet are very SINH
lar, save that instead of a racquet a
leather arrangement, known as
glove. is used for prOpelling the ball
Country Life.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1904-10-22

Mukden. Oct. IA Russian cores
pondent of the Associated Press gives
the following account of the battle:
Up to the present time the battle
along the whole line has been one of
varying success. We are now resting
cold, drenched and weary, from heavy
thunderstorms. We hold positions
captured from the Japanese and are
now awaiting developments on the ex-
treme east
The fighting on October II was fur
ious and continuous along front so
extensive that it would be impossible
to give details from any one point.
Judging from the sound, the heav-
lest firing took place north OF Yen
tai, where the Japanese themselves
assumed the offensive Nearer the
center it was quieter. We moved for
ward, occupying some of the small
passes.
1t should be pointed out that at
such an extensive front it is difficult
to say which position constitutes the
real center. 1t will be more correct
to distinguish the center and TANKS
separately of each division
Our losses on October II were COM
paratively small. In the small divis-
ions where l was stationed the firing
slackened toward evening, but recon-
menced after dark and continued with
but little intermission all night.
On October u everyone looked for
Crucial engagement, but the heavy
fighting developed that the result
would remain undecided. The Japan
csc advanced boldly and attacked hot
ly on the extreme right,at Yentai and
further toward the left. All their at
tacks were repulsed with great loss.
We also suffered heavily. The con-
veyance of the wounded to the hospi-
tails was accomplished with difficulty,
owing to the distance of the railway.
The division to which 1 am attach
ed deplOyed on October 13 opposite
two passes called Touminlinsky, eight
miles north of Bensihu and Kua pass,
five miles west, each bounded by high
and almost perpendicular hills which
held Japanese. Our troops had tried
on the night of October IL to take
the passes during a storm. Several
companies went forward, but they did
not succeed in reaching the heights
Lieutenant Grozdieff, who had already
been decorated with the Cross of st.
George, for bravery, led another as
sault and reached the Japanese
trenches at the top Of the hill
The japanese ran out of ammuni-
ton and met our men with stones and
dubbed rifles in a bitter hand-to-hand
struggle. In the meantime Japanese
reinforcements and ammunition ar
rived. Lieutenant Grozdieff was shot
point blank in the chest
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1904-10-22
Could Get Mo Rest.

Freeborn, Mimi, October II (Spe-
ciaD-Mr. r. E. Coward. a well-known
man here is rejoicing in the relief
from suffering he has obtained
through using Dodd's Kidney I>ills.
His experience is we'll worth repeating
as it should point the road to health
to many another in a similar condi-
ton.
Il had an aggravating case Of Kid
ney Trouble" says MIR. Coward, that
gave me no rest day or night but
using a few boxes of Dodd's Kidney
Pills put new life in me and feel like
a new man.
Il am happy to state have received
great and wonderful benefit from
Dodd's Kidney Pills. ! would heartily
recommend all sufferers from Kidney
Trouble to give Dodd's Kidney Pills a
fair trial as have every reason to be-
lieve it would never be regretted"
Dodd's Kidney Pills make you feel
like a new man or woman because
they cure the kidneys. Cured kidneys
mean pure blood and pure blood
means bounding health and energy in
every part OF the body.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1904-10-22
Bigger Battle Than Lao Yang
Losses Amount To $4,000 Killed

Mukden, Oct. 1S@The firing to the
southwest is less violent The men
are tired out and food has been unsuf-
ficient. Every available gun and man
are being used. The troops have behav-
ed most CALAMITY, hurting themselves
repeatedly against impregnable pot
sitions. The heavy storm of Octo-
Der 14th added to the misery of the
troops. There is great depression, but
stolid tenacity among the men. There
has been great sacrifice of officers.
The plain occupied by the retiring
Russians is covered with bursting
shrapnel The gunners shoveled shells
into the breeches of the guns as sto-
kers shovel coal into the furnaces.
Howitzers are used by the eastern
army. The Russian guns have super
Tor range and burst shrapnel at 5000
yards. There is a scarcity of reli-
able maps. Two division command
ers have lost their chief staff officers,
one OF these being killed, and many
commanding officers have met death
heroically leading their regiments.
Shrapnel fell near General Kuropatkin.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1904-10-22
SAFEST FOOD

IN Any Time of Trouble Is Grape-Nuts.
Food to rebuild the strength and
that is pre-digested must be selected
when one is conva1escent. At this
time there is nothing so valuable as
Grape-Nuts, for the reason that this
food is all nourishment and is also all
digestible nourishment. A woman. who
used it says:
Some time ago was very iii with
typhoid fever, so i'll everyone thought
l would die, even myself. It left me
so weak could not properly digest
food Of any kind and also had much
bowel trouble which left me q weak.
helpless wreck.
81 needed nourishment as badly IS
anyone could, but none Of the tonlc9
helped me until ! aRalIy szied Grape,
Nuts food morning and evening. This
not only supplied food that thought
delicious as could be. but IL also made
me perfectly we'll and strong again
SO can do all my homework. sleep
well, can eat anything without any
trace OF bowel trouble and for that
reason alone Grape-Nuts food is WORTH
its weight in gold" Name given By
Postum Co, Battle Creek. Mich.
typhoid fever. like some other dis
eases. attcks the bowels and frequent
II sets up bleeding and makes them
for months incapable Of digesting the
starches and therefore pre-digested
Grape-Nuts is invaluable for the well.
known reason that IN Crape-Nuts all
the starches have been transformed
into grape sugar. This means that the
first stage of digestion has been me-
Chemically accomplished in Grape-Nuts
food at the factories and therefore
anyone, no matter how weak the stom-
ach, can handle 1t and grow strong. for
ali the nourfshmentsis still there.
There's a sound reason and 10 days
trial proves.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1904-10-22

He showed desperate energy and ev-
en- in the darkest hour remained
hopeful. The Japanese must feel the
strain.
There was a cessation of the hostil-
tiles Saturday. Neither side can
stand many such contests, the feroci-
ty of which are frightful The Rus
sian are now fighting as a matter of
pride; Manchuria is forgotten. They
feel that they cannot stop; that they
must win one battle
This evening the Japanese seem no
nearer. Fires are burning to the
south. About twelve miles from here
the eastern army is retiring without
firing.
There was a lull in the battles yes
terday, but fighting was continued to-
day on the right. The army is south
west of here ten miles. It is now GER
tain that the army will be able to
extricate itself The losses amount
to 100000 1t has been a bigger bat
tie than Lao Yang The Russians are
attacked on the right today.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1904-10-22
MoAo Grown IN BOSTON,.
Dye Roadicea Used Still Raised In
Some Parts of New England.

Dye Boadicea Used Still Raised in
Some Parts of New England.
1t is not generally known that woad,
which impressed our earliest years
with envy when we learned that the
ancient Britons stained themselves
bright blue with it at a moments no.
tice, is still grown in Lincolnshire
as a dye.
The neighborhood of Boston and of
Wisbech in Lincolnshire are the
places where the industry survives.
The seed is sown early in April, on
little entertainments, and the plants
grow from three feet to four feet
high. The cultivation is laborious, as
the ground has to be weeded con-
stantly, and to do this men and wom-
en- work on their hands and knees.
The harvest goes on from August
till November, the plants being pulled
in a green state as they come to
their full height. To insure their COM
ing on in relays the sowings are very
intermittent
The juice is crushed out by heavy
wheels working in a trough, and is
peculiarly poisonous to other plant
life. The finest and most lasting blue
dye for cloth is obtained in this way.
Country Life.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1904-10-22
Russians Open United States Mail
They Assume Very Grave Liberties

Washington, Oct. lit developed
that a pouch containing mail for the
United States cruiser Cincinnati, then
at Nagasaki, Japan, which was aboard
the British steamer Calchas when
that vessel was sei3ed by the Rus
sian Vladivostok squadron, had been
opened while in. the possession of the
Russian officials, subsequently reseai-
ed and sent on to it's destination.
This information came to the post
office department in 4 communication
from the Japanese postal administra-
ton, in conformity with a practice
always followed when there has been
any mishap in the delivery of the
mail pouches. The matter will be re-
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1904-10-22

ferred to the state department for ac-
ton, as was done with the case of the
ordinary United States mail on the
vessel at the time she was seized
The latest phase of the seizure of
the Calchas mails has caused painful
surprise in official circles, and if the
act of opening the pouch addressed
to the Cincinnati was willingly done,
the probability is a second protest will
be lodged with the Russian govern
ment.
1t is stated at the navy department
that the mail pouch referred to did
not contain any official communica-
tons. simply mail for the men aboard
the ship,
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1904-10-22
RUSSIANS LOSE $4,000 men
JAPS REPORT HEAVY LOSS

Mukden, Oct. 1.-THE fighting has
ragged today with the same bitter
ness as on the previous days of the
engagement and the result is still in
the balance. The losses on both sides
are enormous, that of the Russians
being $4,000. Wounded soldiers are
being brought in from all directions.
The roads are crowded with long
trains of wagons, baggage and trans
port wagons, as we'll as ambulances,
being pressed into service, even Chi
nese two-wheeled carts filing the
mandate of the military. Men afoot
are limping in, using their guns as