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The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-11
Odd bits of broad

into envelopes Odd bits of broad cloth and cassimere were made into gloves. Nets for the hair were cro- cheted of bright wools and spool cot ton. or netted of silk when it could be had. Skirt braid was made into what was called secession braids" to orna- ment the hair.
 When the first straggier came to an- nounce Lees surrender at Appomatox his story was received with scornful incredulity. Strong suspicion was en- tertained that he was an emissary of the enemy sent to discourage the peo- pie. Some were minded to make short shrift of him; but. all too soon, our own boys came to confirm the sad story. Did we give up? No. indeed Johnston's army was near. and then the trans Mississippi army could fight on.
 At last sherman drew near. John- ston was retreating; he girls were sent to Hillsboro for protection and safety. There in anxious suspense we waited the coming of the destroyer. In the home that received us the din- ner table was set for President Davis and his cabinet. who for two days and nights were momentarly expected. When it was learned that the honored guests had passed viands were given to the hungry soldier boys who were guarding us.
 We dared not undress for several days and nights. lest the enemy catch us unawares. At any moment John ston might retire and leave us to Sherman's burners. The lady of the house had little children who she fear ed might soon be crying for bread. Each of us was provided with two stockings, which we filled every morn- Sing with biscuits and hung on our hoopskirts to keep the children from starving in case of need. Those same hoop-skirts were festooned with vari- ous articles of value to the owner and their friends. and were comical to be- hold. We had in mind relative whose family had had no food for three days after sherman passed. except what one of the girls had put in a tin pail and sat on.
 The old man and boys were all in hiding to keep from being carried off by the enemy. Sometimes they came to us in the darkness or sent messages by the slaves who served us in time of need.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-11
WARTIME GIRLS
sELF-DENIAL+ IN PROVIDING FOR
 MEN AT THE FRONT.
Young Men Who Did Not Volunteer Made UncOmfortable-Hom Dresses and Those of Former
 Days Worn.

Hazy ideas of the secession of South Carolina and of North Carolina's con servatism were suddenly crystalized into vivid realities in the minds of lit tle North Carolina girls hy the news that Lincoln had called for 1,500 troops from our State to fight against the se- cessionists, says a Hillsboro school girl in The Charlotte tE. O Observer:
 Governor Ellis's proclamation and call for 2o,oo0 volunteers and the se- cession of North Carolina on May 20. 1881. thrilled the hearts of the Tar Heels from Murphy to Manteo. The girls threw themselves heart and soul into the cause so ardently espoused by their fathers. brothers, cousins, uncles and friends who quickly enlisted Nothing was too dear to sacrifice for their equipment.
 When our boys went to the front they knew that the love. prayers cour- age and confidence of the women and girls at home were behind them al ways.
 The boy or young man who failed to respond to his country's call was made to feel very uncomfortable The girls could never let him forget their pref erencc for those who wore the gray nor their feeling that he had fallen far short of their standard of patriotism
 Soldiers aid societies were speedily Iormed and were actively at work dur ing the prolonged struggle They round abundant work for willing workers. Tablecloths were cut into bits and picked to pieces by busy ting- CTS, while others carded the ravelin gs into lint to dress wounds Sheets Were torn into strips and firmly co:led as bandages for surgeons to use Llu- en towels and feather pillows vera Carpets and blankets were sent to the front. Women and children could use home made cotton cloths and lacked comforts and cheerfully suffer priva- ton If pcrchance the soldiers hard lot could be alleviated.
 Aunt Abby House" as the soldier boys called her, used to make regular pllerimages to the front, carving boxes of food and clothing to the boys. The country was secured for good things to send. Such primitive tlain- tles-dried fruits. potatoes. turntps. onions, hams, sausages. cakes sweet ened with sorghum. with dried cherries and damsons for raisins and water melon rind for citron, canned fruits and pickles. Soap was especially de- sirable for every one. Everything that love could suggest or ingenuity devise weekly more meager as the blockade shut us fin from the wide world. was sent in those boxes.
 How we glorled in all this, How firm was our faith that our cause
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-11
Federal Appointments. A

Washington. Dec 12.-tSpecial)- James P. Gardner, appointed regular: Max Gardner substitute. rural carrier. Route ;. at Dothan.
 Postmasters appointed: Bluffton. Cherokee County. James W. Jones; Car lowvlle. Dallas County. Joseph W. Jackson.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-11
ROLLER CHAMPION FLOUR, The Leading flour of the south.
Smallest Inhabited Island.

The smallest inhabited island in the world Is that on which Eddystons lighthouse stands. for at low water 1t is only thirty feet in diameter At high water the base of the lighthouse. which has a diameter of only little over twenty-eight feet. Is com pletely eoverey by water.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-11
Showing Fine Politeness.

EeN York sun
 Nev'rioa- How'd you get along at the din ner?
 Mrs Newrich-Fne When they eat pie with a fork I done 1t, too, SO as not to let 'c.n see their break
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-11

For sale-Ten thousand yards oe coarse sand, for concreting. Prompt delivery. 1T. A. LOveless, Phone 245, Montgomery, Ala.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1904-01-04
COMMISSIONERS is APPOINTED.

SSa+ss
Appointing Board this Morning Ap-'
pointed =. Webb Commissioners
70 Succeed J. 6. SWEET Board Is
Unanimous. d. =..s b s. s.3
The appointing board, consisting Of
County Judge Fort Auditor Moorhonse
and Commissioners Grambs and Eek
.lund met at the court house this morn
ing for the appointment of commits
sioner to succeed J. G. SWEET. Com
missioner Grambs nominated w. H.
Webb, Jr., and the appointment was
seconded by Commissioner Ecklund
and was made unanimously, all men,
bers Of the appointing board voting
for the nominee.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1904-01-04
MISSOURI SLOPE ITEMS.

Joseph Phillibeck of Glenullin was
held in $500 bonds to answer to the
charge of maliciously killing horse
belonging to John Meissner.
Hon. Fred. Leutz expects to be in
Europe only sixty days. His friends
deny that he is a candidate for COVER
nor.
DR.. Chamberlain of Bismarck as
sisted DR.. Strauss Of Glenullin in a
difficult operation one day last week.
Miss ,O'Connor, who is teaching
school in Kidder county, spent the
holidays at her home in Bismarck.
81 p. j. Lyons of Steele sold his hog
crop to A. B. WEIGH Of Bismarck for
s cents per pound.
At Flasher, the new town in Morton
county, Christmas was celebrated with
two Santa Clauses.
Mandan Independent: Several can
didates from Bismarck were initiated
into the Uniform Rank X. O. T. M.
on Tuesday evening. This branch OF
Maccabee work is in a highly flourish
ing condition In this city. -
u The home Of Mr. and Mrs. M. B.
Sparks. near Braddock, was consumed
by fire Christmas day. Origin I'M
known; total loss.
Linton Record: Mrs. VIM. McCulley
and family, who have been visiting
with relatives in Bismarck, came in on
Tuesdays train. From here Mrs. Nc
&Culley goes TO Join her husband In
Virginia.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1904-01-04
PERSONALS.

Judge Morgan has returned from
Devils Lake. ~ |
u Mrs. A. O'Hearn returned this at
ternoon to Jamestown. ~.
Mrs. q. L. Strauss returned this az
ternoon from Glenullin.
B Mrs. Moore and Mrs. 3udlong spent
the afternoon in Mandan.
Hon. r. N. Stevens has returned to
Chicago on legal business. r. " l
Miss Grace McHugh returned to
Valley City this afternoon. 4
Henry Tatley is accompanied by
Mrs. Tatley on his trip south.
Mrs. VIM. Breen spent several days.
last week with friends in jamestown.
Mr.. and Mrs. Macomber and daugh-
ter Of Wilton were in the city Sunday.
Miss Ida Riggs spent the holidays
with her sister, Mrs. Frank Robinson
at Steele. -. e.. -.5,Is;.,
Miss Miriam Bentley has been visit
ing with friends at Valley City during
the holidays. -~s' y
Brooks Hoskins left this afternoon
For Grand Forks to resume his studies
at the state university. - &
Supt. G. P. Eckels Of the Washburn
road has been laid up for a few days
| with. an attack of tonsilitis. i "
L. A. Simpson, J. A. Campbell and
C. e. Gregory were trio of legal
lights from Dickinson in the city Sun
day. .5E> =
The Cogswell Enterprise speaks OF
Gen. e. A. Williams having spent q
day in that town with his old friend
Hiram A. Soule. Es%% -.
Miss Lucille Parker passed through
the city Sunday, returning to James
town after spending the holidays with
i her parents at Standing Rock.
Thos. Allshouse is in the city this
afternoon from Steele. He reports
that the appointing board there reap.
pointed J. A. Marsh as commissioner.
Walhalla Mountaineer: Ken Wylie
who is visiting in Neche, and Andy
McF'adden, came over from that place
and assisted in the Workmen "thresh
ing bee' Wednesday evening.
Emmons County Republican: Wal
ter and William Edick of Bismarck
both sons of G. H. Edick, and the for.
mer recent arrival from New York
were guests of E. c. Campbell yester.
day. #
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1904-01-04

Ticket No. $50 held by John
Homan drew the second set of
dishes Saturday evening at the
Nicholson rlercantile Cos. store.
We are Issuing tickets for the
third set which will soon be
drawn. Patronize US and get the
lucky number. fst".
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1904-01-04
About Reservoir Filings.

ABOUT Reservoir fIiin9S.
A man at Hanover, this state, re-
Gently addressed the commissioner of
the general land office regarding the
status Of reservoir fling upon which
homestead entries have been made
Commissioners Richards reply is as
follows: Y, $....5 : 8. g.. S..
+ ''You have. submitted proof Of the
construction Of the reservoir on said
land, which proof is pending before
this Office. Owing to the pressure OF
business it has not yet been reached
for examination. It appears that the
district land-ofiice has PERMITTED q
homestead entry to be made for the
said tract, over your filing, and you
are DESTROYS Of knowing what effect
this entry may have as to your rights
in the purchase. In reply you are adj
vised that 1t is the rule Of this office
to allow q homestead entry over res
ervoir declaratory statement; but, Il
the reservoir entryman perfects his
claim and constructs q reservoir Of
such capacity as to warrant the reser-
walton OF the land described In his
statement and presents proof there
of upon the acceptanceand approval
sof such proof BY the secretary Of the
interior the land win be permanently
reserved. ana any subsequent entry
thereon will be cancelled.
AS the case stands you appear ia
have the superior right In the prem
ises. and the homesteader has no right
TO interfere with you II any way 81
long g yon comply with the law
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1904-01-04


'umn appears the following: Colonel
Lounsberry on Christmas eve was
captured BY Alex Mckenzie and taken
to q jewelry store and given q $3.50
watch and chain The other day
some fellow presented Col. Lounsberry
with the price OF a certain amount Of
Record stock and now try to convict
him Of bribery or something Of that
sort. That shows the difference in
men. 5@s
Good Bills Of Fare Mr.. Wright Mar
BILE, steward at the Northwest hotel,
sends the Tribune copies Of his holt
day bills Of fare, as used Thanksgiv-
ing, Christmas and New Years day, to-
gether with an evening dinner bill.
The menus are Of good selection and
variety, and compare favorably with
those Of the best eastern hotels. The
cards are novel and attractive. Mr..
Marble is an experienced steward, and
a frequent contributor to culinary pub
locations. 5sSS i. . sSg.% : :
Salvation Army Wedding James
town Capital: The wedding Of sergts.
John sproat and Miss Percy Northrup
took place New Years night at the
Salvation Army Hall, Rev. Phillips Of
| fciating The hall was packed to the
doors to witness this event in Army
circles, some being here from sur
rounding corps. Mrs. Lenton played
i the wedding march. During the ev.
ening there was a testimony meeting
and the bride was among the speak.
! ers. The groom also spoke and said he
was glad he now had partner. tt
share his joys and SORROWS. Capt
Hardy of the Bismarck corps made
quite a speech, saying he had no prac
teal experience in matrimony but hi
observation was that it was prett!
good thing. Lieut.. Pleister of Bis
marck, was also present.
George Peoples Store Burned
the Forums "twenty-year-ago" item
appears the following: George PEG
pies store at Bismarck was destroyed
by fire involving loss Of some $40,
900, and Mr.. and Mrs. Peoples narrow
ly escaped with their lives" Thi
store stood on the. corner where d.
I Treacy's Office now stands.
i Fell In Bucket Of Hot Wate-Th
following from the last issue of tn
Coal Harbor Times: ''News was re
ceived here last evening to the effec
that little Miss Lillian Goodale Q
Elbowoods, had met with a painfu
accident Monday. It seems that tn
! child, who ia about ten years of ag'
I had just returned from the well wit
] some water and setting 1t down hui
riedly near the kitchen stove steppe
: back. into bucket Of hot water. He
! leg from the ankle to the knee wa
| severely scalded, but after. it was care
, fully dressed by Or. Morris the chill
| rested easily and It is hoped that sh
will soon be better" ~
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1904-01-04

Mrs r. Post died at Grand Forks.
Her family were faith-healers and
would not call ! doctor until too late.
State health authorities may take the
matter 40.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1904-01-04

Window shades. all sizes and kinds,
made to order and put up at lowest
prices at Faunce's, Satisfaction guar
anteed.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1904-01-04

A. w. Lucas invites. a careful in
spection Of the line of dry goods,
shoes, millinery, ETC., on which he is
offering a reduction of 20 per cent
from former low prices.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1904-01-04

New President Of Wesleyan.
The Hon. Dupont Query has bsso
elected president ~ the Wesleyan ~
r,ais sc.lege,
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1904-01-04
RATHRoNE aIsTERs,

Lincoln Temple No. meets u every
Thursday evening at K. r. hall, Baker
Block. Mary Turner, N. =. c.; Nellie
Evarts. M. Of c. r. Fl sss5s
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1904-01-04
B@@ $685. @@88@88888a
. HE CITY

+ HE .sNllY'x
Ss8e8s88@ e@s $3.50 8B8B888 s@S
Schools open-The public schools
opened this morning for the winter
term. =" - ,4~-..>
Regular Meeting-Regular Meeting
of Bismarck Lodge No. s. F.$& A.. M.
tonight. j..
~, Postponed-The art exhibit that
was to have been given in Baker hall
had been indefinitely postponed. ~, TO I.
Carries the Mail-The special mail
service Washburn to Underwood, has
been discontinued, and the mail will
be carried by the washburn road.
y Funeral Service-The funeral of J..
A. Knudtson, who died at the hospital
occurred this afternoon. The remains
were inferred In Fairview cemetery
To the Pen-T. J. Fordham of Grand
Forks was sentenced by Judge Fisk to
three years in the penitentiary for
holding up another man in the Great
Northern yards. .;:s :. *. .5 s5
e.s May Have White Porters-A report
from St. Paul says the N. P. may put
white porters on their Pullman cars,
following the example of the Union
Pacific, to avoid the tip evil.
more lmprovements-W. 8. Jones
has returned from Brittin where he
put in; a bath room and hot water
heating plant for William Brittin.
Brittin now has a fine modern house,
prehaps the best farm home in the
county. /: a 5s::Fs.- "A ..lz.
Installation and Dance.-The X. O..
IT. M. will have an installation of ON
Gers with a social and dance follow
ing, on Monday, Jan. Z. All those hay-
ing invitations to previous dances are
invited to attend. All Sir Knights are
requested to be present at TOO n. M
Found the TrunIe-A special dis
patch from Washington says: Senator
Hansbrough has ascertained through
the department Of state that q trunk
belonging to pr. II. u. Porter, who
died last year, has been found IN Bonn
bay. The relatives of DR.. Porter have
been communicated with and they will
undoubtedly send for the trunk which
must contain articles of much more
than ordinary value.
S BIaxe m the Dalota Flock "a merry
blaze was discovered at the rear o. the
halt In the third floor 81 the Dakota
block Saturday night about 8 O'Clock.
Ignite ashes that had been deposited
ID i box contained iire enough to burn
through the box ana partly consume !
door. Passers ~ On Second street
saw the blaze ana gave the alarm and
IRE lighters who responded quickly ex-
tinguished tho namea. Had the blaze
occurred later Is the night, serious 10
satIltF might Va fnlinvvail #
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1904-01-04

The body of Miss Peterson, who
persisted IA the Chicago theatre are,
may be brought Is Fargo for inter
ment.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1904-01-04

1 NICHOLSON REBEKAH NO. 40
Meets the first and third Saturdays of
every month in Odd Felow9 hall. at 8
o'clock. Laura Sanders, N. g., Nellie Evarts,
Secretary. $$ f. FL e !, 525tSAT assst5iE,$9gssE
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1904-01-04

Bismarck Chapter. Ev. II, o. e. g.
Meets nrat and third Fridays In each month
~ Masonic hall, Dakota block. Gertrude
Miller, w. M I5l. an ~ =, z2
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1904-01-04
KNIGHTS OF PYrH1As.s

81. Elmo Lodge, No. q Meets ever,
Wednesdny evening ut K. r. hall, Baker
Block. i. w. Healy, G. G. Frank g. Titus
K. Of r. and 8. sss S ~
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1904-01-04
Bismarck, Washburn & Great
Falls Railway Co.

OFFICIAL TIME CARD No. II.
Subject TO change without notice Taking Of.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1904-01-04

WOMENS RELIEF CORPS. e
Meets second and fourth Fridays Of each
month at their hall at ESQ p. m. Hattie
Shelton. president; Emma B. Falconer, secre.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1904-01-04
GA. r.

q. "A. II. 3 + =
ss James 3. Mcpherson Post No. 2. Depart
Dent of North Dakota. Grand Army OF the
Republic. Meets every second and fourth
Thursday In each month ut 9. A. r. hail.
Bismarck, N. D.; w. d. Winchester, Com
mander; John f. Wallace, Adiutant. iiss. =.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1904-01-04

"a fratsrnals life and accident insurance or.
GaniEaviOn, meets the second and last Tuesdays
q each month in tho Odd Fellows hall. I. w.
Healy, Foreman; G. A. Hess, correspondent,
Machine shop. 3. L. Best, N A. EE ! ~ e :
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1904-01-04
500 TIME GARD

No. 81, mixed, west bound, arrive s 90 p. m
.@ No. o. mixed, east bound, depart s:45 a. m.
x Freight and passengers for Braddock, Ma
poleon, Oakes, Hankinson and all points Gu
She 500 line TO Minnda .,olis. B.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1904-01-04

more lmprovements-W. 8. Jones
has returned from Brtttin where he
put in; a bath room and hot water
heating plant for William Brittin.
Brittin now has a fine modern house,
prehaps the best farm home in the
county & s a 5$::F..- "A 5s.lz7s.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1904-01-04

"A. May Have White Porters-A report
from st. Paul says the N. p. may put
white porters on their Pullman cars,
following the example of the Union
Pacific, to avoid the tip evil.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1904-01-04

Tancred Conlmandery, knights Templar,
No 4. Meets third Thursday In each
h month at Masonic hall. Dakota Block. & N.
n. Jewell, 3. c. Aurdsck Mckenzie, Recorder
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1904-01-04

j58 !. o. o. +. * E.y- +, +.
Capital City Lodge No. 2-Meets every
& Friday8at MCGOWAN hall at 8 O'Clock p. M.
Ed. Burt, N. g.; VIM. D. Gorsuch, Sec'y.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1904-01-04

ANCIENT ORDER UNITED woRKMEN.
Bismarck Lodge, No. 12O. Meets the
nrst and third Tuesday evenings of each
month at their hall In the Baker Block 1T
slo'clock. ]. Rupert, N. W.; Bradley G
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1904-01-04

BROTHERHOOD OF AMERICAN YNo-
MEN. EE&sE&5 n 7s.1 a
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1904-01-04
ROOMS FOR REM Two furnish
ed rooms, heated and lighted. Apply.
4 TO A. r, Marquette, 2O2 Fifth Street.
aRURET SOCIETIES. /.
MASONIC

Bismarck Lodge, A. r. & a. M, No. 8
Meets flret and third Mondays IL each
month at Masonic hall. b. Il. Reade, w. NJ.
3urt Finnoy, Secretary. " g$zs s,Es
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1904-01-04

Installation and Dance-The X. O..
IT. NJ. will have an installation of ON
Gers with a social and dance follow
ing, on Monday, Jan. Z. All those hay-
Ing invitations to previous dances are
invited to attend. All Sir Knights are
requested to be present at TOO n. M
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1904-01-04
ONE CENT a WORD COLUMN

GIRL WA TED for. general house
work, family Of three. Mrs. Q, H. Will,
Fourth street.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1904-01-04

To the Pen-T. J. Fordham of Grand
Forks was sentenced by Judge Fisk to
three years in the penitentiary for
holding up another man in the Great
Northern yards. !. 555
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1904-01-04

/ Funeral service-The funeral Of ].
A. Knudtson, who died at the hospital
occurred this afternoon. The remains
were inferred In Fairview cemetery.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1904-03-25

zen. ZiliusN wires from MuNdru u.s.
follows: The occupation uf 90" town,
81 Anlu ana ring Yang Toy the enemy -
infantry und artillery j. confirmed. Au
increased movement of troops AMI
TRANSPORT uu the road between pinE
Yang aud Auju j. noticeable ten.
Zl'inski's official confirmation of the
REPORTS that tie Russian outpusts
abandoned Aniu upon ihr approach
oi the .lapuurSr Boa force causes uu sur.
prise here. ~ such action II iu per
feet accord with the Russian plan ot
campaign. Th. Russian Skirmi~hiul
and advanced posts were thrown fuI.
ward solely for the purpose uf hur;iSs-
ing AMI worrying the Japanese uut
posts. falling back as the main body
of the enemy moves forward until the
strong positions at the Nalu river are
reached. The Russians are resolved Ia
avoid decisive engagement until Ger
tain uf victory