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Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1904-08-31
JAPANESE CLOSE IOIHE PORT
ARE WITHIN MAIN DEFENSES
AND GUNS COMMAND TOWN.
Russians Furious Counter Attack
Japs Are Occupying Positions Gain.
ed by Heavy cost-Entire Detach.
ment Of Japs Wiped Out Attempting
to Capture Fort No. S.

London, Aug. S0.-The Chronicles
correspondent with General Kuroki
cabling under date of August "a, via
Fusan August 25,' says:
The fall of Port Arthur Is immi
nent. The japanese are now within
the main defenses and their guns
command the town. Desperate fight.
ing occurred night and day. and the
losses on both sides are enormous.
THE Russians are making furious
counter attacks. but the Japanese are
closing in to the positions they have
won at such a heavy cost"
The correspondent at Tientsin OF
the Standard, cabling Saturday after
noon, says:
"Contirmatory details, just arrived,
represent the Japanese as having
reached point within 1900 yards
from the new town at Port Arthur
on the west side. and as being within
a mile of the east dock basin on the
east side. Strong reinforcements, it
is said. are hurrying up from Dalny
and Pitsewo, leaving reserves at botn
places"
Closing In on the Town.
Chefoo, Aug. 29-Information, which
to great extent confirms previous re.
ports of the conditions at Port Arthur,
was received here today by junks
which left there on August "a and 26.
The most important statement
agreed to by passengers on these
junks confirms the reports that the
Russians have been driven from the
fort Immediately east of the railroad.
This fort is named Rihlungshan, and
Is located on the tail of the Dragon
hills. along the submits OF which the
eastern defenses of Port Arthur are
built.
When the Russian forces retired
from Fort Itseshan they entered Fort
No. Is, to the north of Chaockanko.
During the nights Of August IS and 10,
while 1t was raining. the Japanese at.
tempted to storm Fort Antshsn. which
is strong position adjoining Itseshan,
toward the city. but they were re.
pulsed with heavy losses.
During the night of August % he.
roic band of 500 Japanese attempted
to capture Fort No. 8, in the midst
OF a storm. Almost the entire detach-
ment was killed. The Chinese declare,
however. that the Russians have
evacuated Fort No. s, but whether by
reason Of this assault or the japanese
artillery fire can not be learned. The
japanese are unable to occupy No. s..
The fighting from August II to Aug
ust 20 was severe. but since Ine lat.
ter date II has been comparatively
light.
On August 26 the fort on Liaoti
mountain was fred on from six Jap.
anese torpedo boats. but the result OF
this action Is not known.
The Russian marines have left the
ships in the harbor and are working
at the land batteries.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1904-08-31
Women Wreck Saloons.

Cuba, Kan, Aug. 30.-Four joints,
or Illicit saloons, were wrecked by
women here and much liquor destroy
ed. Mrs. E. o. Fites and Mrs. William
Mcdonald, wives Of prominent busi-
ness men. armed with hatchets, first
entered the place run by Ben Hull.
Without ceremony they began to
smash everything in sight, and soon
they had demolished bar and fixtures
and broken every bottle and opened
every keg to be found.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1904-08-31
Negro Prisoner
Lynched by Mob

Laramie, Wyo.. Aug. 3l.-Joe Mar
tin. colored. was lynched by q mob of
800 men in front of Judge Carpenter s
house at 8 O'Clock at night. Martin
was trusty in the county Jail. He
attacked a white girl, Della Krouse, in
the Jail kitchen and slashsed her face
and arms with knife. One man was
injured by Martin when entering the
Jail to drag out the prisoner.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1904-08-31
Shoots His Stepdauehter.

Chicago.-Jealous because of the at.
tentions paid his stepdaughter by her
Loren Lentsch attempted
to kill both with a revolver and then
ended his own life. Augusta Guth. 20
years old, his stepdaughter, was shot
in the back as she sat at piano, while
her sweetheart, Edward Moeller. was
shot in the thigh as he stood beside
her. The girl probably will die. Noel.
ler's condition is serious.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1904-08-31
RETIRED FROM ANSHANSHAN
RUSSIANS COMPELLED TO MAKE
HAsTY RETREAT.
Troops Were Disappointed in Not Civ
ing Battie-Russians Lost 300-Japs
Advancing RapidIy-Heavy Fighting
Expected Soon in Vicinity Of Liaoy-
ang-Japanese Generals Forward.

Liaoyang, Aug. 29.-The Russians
retired from Anshanshan yesterday,
after n fight which commenced on the
morning of August 26 and continued
in a desultory manner all day and
night.
Arrangements for a battle had been
completed by night time, when the
order to retire was given on account
of the situation to the east.
The order was received with disap-
pointment by the troops. The retire
ment was made in an orderly man.
ner.
Transportation between Anshanshan
and Haicheng was blocked by Japan
ese troops, who burned the bridge and
shelled the railway station after the
Russians retirement.
The Russian loss amounts to 300.
The Japanese are advancing with
great rapidity.
The Russian forces have been dis
appointed by another unexpected with
drawal The whole eastern division
and the troops on the Anshanshan po-
sition have been ordered to fall back
to positions nearer I.iaoyang just as
the soldiers were expecting another
advance.
The japanese are not following the
Russians.
The advance from the south Is ap-
parently being pushed home. Sounds
of artillery from that direction are
palmer than they were yesterday.
The Chinese at Liaoyang are bring
ing out women and children, which
they usually do when expecting a jap
anese advance.
Artillery Battle in Progress.
London, Aug. 29.-According to a
dispatch of today's date to the Central
News from Liaoyang, an artillery bat
tie has been in progress since O'Clock
sian main position. the dispatch says,
is what formerly was the outpost line
of the Liaoyang garrison.
Reports Heard in Japan.
Toxic, Aug. 29.-The general stan
maintained silence throughout the day
concerning the fighting In the vicinity
of Liaoyang. 1t is reported that Gen.
eral Kuroki has seized and cut the
railroad south Of Mukden, thus sepa-
rating the Russian forces and cutting
Liaoyang off from direct line of re-
treat, but confirmation of this report
can not be obtained.
The fighting reported occurring east
and southeast OF LIaoyang is regarded
here as preliminary to a larger con-
test in the immediate vicinity of Lao
yang. 1t is expected that Generals
Kuroki, Oku and Nodzu will press for.
ward speedily.
A Russian correspondent of the AS
sociated Press. in describing the two
days fight of August 25 and 26, says:
"The fight developed not only the
immense strength of the japanese ar
tillery, but involved several hand to
hand fights and bayonet charges.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1904-08-31
The Louisiana 10 launche ed.

Newport News.-The battleship Lou
isiana. sister ship to the Connecticut.
being built at the Brooklyn navy yard.
was successfully launched at the New
port News Shipbuilding yards Satur'
day.
Miss Juaniata La Londe Of New Or
leans was the sponsor and broke the
bottle of champagne across the prov
OF the new fighter.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1904-08-31
Senator Hoar 10 Better.

Worchester, Mass, Aug. 29.-The
following bulletin was given out at
o'clock by General lockwood Hoar:
"The senator has had a comfortable
day, and has taken his nourishment
and has held his own, though there is
no evidence of increase In strength.
For the first time since his illness
he called this morning for the news.
papers and showed interest In matters
of public interest"
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1904-08-31
BY Explosion of Kerosene.

New York.-Four persons probably
will die as the result of the explosion
in the apartment of Israel Rosenwig
in tenement in Norfolk street. They
are Rosenwig, his wife, three year old
son and his three months old baby.
The explosion and small fire that
followed created panic in the tene-
ment
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1904-08-31

Asbestos towels are among the lat.
est novelties. They do not require soap
and water to cleanse them. When soil.
ed they may be thrown in the fire
and in a few minutes are ready to be
drawn out fresh and clean.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1904-08-31
Fire In Oil Tanks Burns Out.

Antwerp.-The fire in the oil tanks
near here is now practically ended.
Nine bodies have been recovered and
several are still missing
The loss is estimated at 100000
gallons and the damage at nearly ST.
100000.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1904-08-31

The town council OF Queenstown.
Cape Colony. contemplates putting up
plant for telephone and waterworks
service; the estimated cost is nearly
$3.50 900,
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1904-08-31

Every year 5000 tons OF Congo rub
ber are sold in the market at Ant
werp. This rubber Is gathered by ma.
tives. who get SO cents week and pay
their own expenses.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1904-08-31

An extremely fine quality of green
leather, made In Turkey Is manufac-
tured from the skin of the angel fish.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1904-08-31

Home is a product.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1904-08-31
Model Meat Market
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL
BUTCHERS. >.

Fresh meats. poultry, ash. but
ter aAd lard. always for sale at
lowest prices. Your patronage
very kindly solicited :J
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1904-08-31

m N Zont. G. Z. LOWELL, Bert Linn.
zBNT, LOWELL 4 LINN,
LAWYERS.
Insurance. Notary Public, Money to
Loan on real estate. Office up
stairs. First Natl Bank.
Ritxville, Wash.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1904-08-31

J. G. Mogan. G. W. Rathbun
MOGAN & RAThBUN
Attorneys at Law.
General practitioners in all courts State and
Federal. Collections and insurance. Exanin-
alton of titles.
once, rooms and Gritman Building.
John A. Peacock Office room:
s. A, VI ellis 604 Fernw ell building.
W. H. Ludden SPOK ANE.
Peacock, Wells & Ludden,
Attorneys at Law.
Will practice in all stste and federal courts.
We have also had many years experience In
land office matters and will give prompt atten-
tiOn to land contests, titles and mining law.
Land scrip of all kinds for sale.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1904-08-31

O. R. HOLCOMB,
Attorney and
Counsellor at Law.
Will practice in all the U. 8. Courts
and Departments and all Washington
Courts. Office Ritzville. Wash.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1904-08-31

A live publication de-
voted to Adams county
and resources Of the Pa
eidc northwest. Circu-
lates among prosperous
people who patrontze ad-
vertisers.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-08-03
Selecting Seed Corn.


The true selection of better breed
Of corn is not confined to the selection
Of the best ears by any means, al
though this is the popular idea of corn
improvement. AS every corn raiser
knows, certain seed will raise corn
that is almost ideal, so fai,as the ear
goes, but there are but few ears On a
plant
This being the case, 1t is evident
that the true selection of corn is the
selection of the plants which show the
desired characteristics all through their
growth up 10 the time of harvest. so
that the plants should be closely
watched from the time they break
ground and thus securing the habit of
growth as III as the perfection of ear
so desirable.
Many Of the plants will make a
stronger growth than others and ripen
the full crop earlier; If such a plant
is what is desired II can only be found
by watching its growth through the
season. Then if the yield is all that
is desired one comes pretty near hlv-
ing the Ideal plant and one which is,
probably, capable of even greater i'm
provement.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-08-03
Renewing strawberrr neas.

without doubt the digging of new
plants and setting them regularly in
the place they are to grow is the best
way OF obtaining the new strawberry
Oed. True, this requires considerable
labor and the selection of the best RIM
ners from the old bed. If this plan is
20 be followed the best plants will bs
oOtained by going over the old bed
as the runners. are forming and keep
ing the tips cut Off to one or more
plants, SO as to obtain strong plants
Tor re-setting. Another advantage OF
this plan is that Just the number Of
plants that may be set in a given pc
flod are dug. so that none are left to
dry out as with plants bought.
The othe plan of making the new
bearing plantation is good one. and
quite generally followed, especially
where the berries are grown on the
matter row plan. The. mower is run
over the field after the crop is gathered
and, after raking Off the cut plants. a
light plow is run through the field ana
about one-half or more of the plants
cut out, leaving the new ones, which
viii be about foot apart, composed
OF the new plants. Care Is required
In this work, but the results will be
profitable. provided the new plants
formed are strong.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-08-03

During the busy mouths of the year.
farmers are anxious to get all the
work possible out of their horses.
which is proper enough. Food alone
will not do the trick. A horse may be
fed the best of rations, but he needs
care in addition, so try these things
which may seem simple. but which
Will do gre. deal toward making
the horse cOnteuTed and more valuable
TO you. Keep his coat clean, not only
by brushing and the use of the comb,
but use water on him RELY, especial
" during the warm period
When his work for the day is done
take sponge and wash each part of
his coat where the harness touched.
II his muscles are sore. take equal
parts of iodine and sweet oil. mix them
and rub the mixture well into the
joints and tendons Wasi out his
mouth occasionally and take care of
his feet. Above all. in warm weather.
see that his stable is well ventilated
and that screens are placed so that
vermin are kept from annoying him.
IN watering the horse, let him have it
before eating. and also a small supply
between meals, even if he is warm. 1t
will not hurt him unless you give him
too much.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-08-03
q don't know nnything-indeed, I d

II don't know anything-indeed, dc
not"
There was a savage look about him, as
though he would have liked to have
squeezed something more out Of my
throat. Then he took out of a desk be-
side him small gold locket and passed
it to me, saying. This was sewn up
in your frock when you were brought
here. I don't think she who brought
you knew anything about it"
1t contained the portrait of a very
beautiful young woman-a foreigner,
should have imagined; dark hair. olive
tinged complexion, also lock of brow n
hair, and upon the back was engraved
the Initials IF. b." and 'E. NJ" joined
together by a true lovers knot.
''The woman who brought You here. "
he went on. was tall; and big-boned;
thin, white lips; a nose like a parrots
beak: light gray eyes, as cold as stone.
She wore a front OF dark brown hair.
dressed in small fat curls, and bound
round the forehead by band OF narrow
black velvet: she was dressed in hlack
silk, and wore a muslin handkerchief
crossed upon her BOSOM"
u
from my memory; the woman seemed to
stand before me. | had trembled be-
fore those cold. stony eyes. That por-
trait. too-my heart told me it was my
mothers. and shadowy remembrance
came upon me that / had been at some
time fondled by such a face.
The Rev. Obadiah Porter was evident
ly disappointed 10 the result OF his reve-
lations He snatched the locket out of
my hand and then locked it up in the
desk again.
We'll, well. If you can't remember,
you can't" he said, irritably But
when you are alone. or in bed. IT,, and
think. Who knows lyon might be the
child of some great or rich people" he
added, cunningly. Think what an adj
vantage it would be il you could find
this outi But we won't talk any more
Of this at present. have something
else to speak to you about. Silas, 1t has
much troubled me. for some time. 10 see
a youth Of your appearance and pFoba-
BILE prospects doing mental work. I've
long been thinking whether | couldn't
more proftably employ you; and. after a
talk with my daughter. I've come 70 the
conclusion that you shall. hence 'orth,
assist her in the care Of the boys"
NY duties as tutor were to commence
On the next day. / really felt very CRATE
TO him for what appeared. TO my unso-
phisticated mind, a great blindness: and
so | told Martha when | went back to
the kitchen
"WeIl, | don't know about being crate
full, Silas," she cried. Depend upon it,
masters serving his own turn. Miss
Judith's getting very tired of the work !;
and If she was to 90 away. what would
he do? 1t wouldn't suit him 10 have a
stranger in the house. Now don't y"u
see that he couldn't do without you
that you're the very thing he wants:"
Martha's worldly view of the matter
somewhat dashed my exalted feelings Of
gratitude; vet. for all that. l still felt
very thankful f, the change
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-08-03

a Chicago concern is engaged in
making dried or desiccated eggs. The
company uses 10000 cases a year, and
sends the product all over the world.
The concern buys every class of eggs,
fresh, cracked or Gull eggs. The worst
of these are sold for tanners use, even
the shells are marketed. Eggs which
pass inspection are made into the pat
ent product described. Eggs for ship
ment to the mining districts of Alaska
and other distant points are carefully
dried by heat, without being cooked,
and without destroying their flavor,
and they are then shipped in this con-
dition, like evaporated apricots or APP
pies. They are costly by the time they
reach she camp, but not more so than
many other articles which the miner
mus have.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-08-03

PAIRING OF AGE AND YOUTH.
Rarely Does Young Man Marry an
Old Woman Except for Money.

Rarely Does Young Man Marry an
Old Woman Except for Money.
The Countess of Ravensworth, Eng
land, aged 50, has married her coach
man, who is young and smart. This is
her third venture in matrimony. and
her friends will opine that il is not her
best Women Of her age are not sup
posed to be consumed by the passion Of
Juliet, and Romeos do not tumble
head over heels in love with matrons
Of wide experience, who are old enough
to be their mothers or grandmothers.
There Is veal love. to be sure. which
attacks the subject at the necktie age.
and is commonly disclosed by becom-
ing enraptared with the school-teacher,
or with some woman cousin n dozen
years older than the admirer This Is
transient, and is almost never discov-
cred In a case where the schoolmarm
or the cousin Is gray haired and has
rheumatism. There is, frankly, hut one
CONSTRUCTION to put upon wedding Of
this sort. and it is that the man has
married for money, and the woman has
married because she is susceptible to
fattery.
Youth and age never paired well in
the marital relation. If the matron is
tolerably well preserved at the time
of marriage there comes time. and 1t
is not far, when the young husband
winccs for cause. He probably absents
himself often at his club. IL he can
find one open to him, and waits In such
patience as he may for his wife to die
and leave her money to him. In mar
riages Of this kim, which are fortu-
natcly few, it will generally be found
that there is social disparity r..
tween the couple as wide as the'y
years. Self-respeCtiug men do not mar,
ry for money. any more than they sell
their honor for money. Unless. Of
course they are brought up as they
are in Europe TO look on marriage as
a commercial convenience. aad hail the
arrival o. an American pork packer to
pay their bills We hear a good many
excuses for the commercial or the state
marriage; that the eases OF diSsatis-
faction which follow such are no more
numerous than they arc IN marriages
of love, and all that sort of thing,
which Is shown To be untrue by the
conduct If kings; but in our own land
we have our opinion Of the man who
takes a wife for the sake OF her dol.
lars, and it is not an opinion that he
cares to hear Brooklyn Eagle
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-08-03
Certain that He Would Win.

Il once knew an old Irishman who
would invest his last cent in any kind
of a gamble he happened up against"
said a Philadelphia magistrate the
other day. Zone Christmas eve he
came home with a ticket emitting him
20 chance on horse and sleigh that
We're to be rallied off.
Wen be drivin' out through Fair
mount Park tn morrow like tn big
guns. Mary he announced with pride
to his wife.
"'Oh. pop. won't that be finer
chimed in his little son. You an me
can ride on the front seat. and nom
and little Johanna can sit ir tho
back
Yen be doin' no SIGH thing" MS.
serted the old man. Twill be tho
back seat fer you. my lad. Yer moth.
er will be on the front seat wit mo-,
- will son whined the youngster
L will so be ridin' on the 'front.'
The old man assumed a stern par-
entail air and took his pipe from his
mouth to deliver his final decision.
yell not. tell We he said. IN
be havin' no back talk from We. Git
off the sleigh"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-08-03
Autonatic Fountnin.

An Ohio man gives this description
OF his poultry fountain: Every poul-
tryman knows how difficult 1t is TO
keep good. clean water for large
flock Of hens shut up in a house or
yard II furnished in an open vessel
1t is soon lowered out of reach or filed
with dirt and litter by their scratching.
Various small fountains are on the
market which do for little chicks. but
large fowls shut in warm house
drink a great deal and require lots OF
time and attention. The accompanying
cut shows an automatic fountain which
| devised for use in my poultry house.
1t is made of a 10-gallon keg. A pint
tin cup is connected by small tube
to the lower end. from which the
chickens drink. To I'LL the keg the
tube is corked. then the cork is taken
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-08-03
Age of Eggs.

An Eastern paper recently published
a lengthy article on how TO tell the
age of eggs. While the article is very
interesting and the information it con-
tains is no doubt accurate and relia-
Bile. we are of the opinion that TO the
farmer that makes the most money
out of eggs IT is not very material.
The only good egg is the fresh one.
and the way to make the most money
out of the sale of eggs is TO get them
into the hands of the consumer as
soon as 1t can be done after they are
laid Guaranteed strictly fresh eggs
always find ready sale. and generally
at premium this time of ar.--Ex-
change.