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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-03-11
ALMA MAIL CARRIER REMEM BERED
Patrons of the Ithaca Routes not the Only
Ones who Appreciate the Service.

The patrons on each Of the rural free
delivery routes out Of Ithaca very kind.
ly rem rendered their carriers during the
past winter by presentations of fur over
coats, caps and mittens In recognition
and appreciation of services rendered.
Not 20 be outdone by their Ithaca
patrons, those who receive their mail
on r. +. ID. No. 3, out of Alma. about
two weeks ago made up contribution
for their carrier, II. A. Becker, and as
he was confined to his home by illness,
those who had been selected to represent
the entire route, surprised him at his
residence and made the presentation.
AS he was the possessor Of a fur coat,
it was decided to give him the money
and few articles that was donated,
such as grain and provision, in all
amounting TO over $35. Coming unso.
licited as it did at the time of his illness,
Mr.. Becker feels that mere words are
inadequate to express his appreciation
Of the kindnesses of his friends.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-03-11
UNIFORM RANK OFFICERS.
Edelweiss Co. No. 4, Held Annual Election
on Friday Night of Last Week.

The local military branch Of the Knight
of Pythies known as Edelweiss Co. No.
4, of the Uniform Rank, elected officers
for the ensuring year at the annual
meeting held last Friday night. IL was
decided at the meeting to attend the
brigade field day at Detroit the second
Wednesday in May and drill work will
start at once to prepare the company to
take part in the event. It was also de-
cided to put on a show at the opera house
for the purpose OF raising money TO de-
fraying the expenses of the members on
the trip and arrangements have been
made with III. z. Hall TO coach a cast
OF amateurs for the sensational melod-
rama, 1.-The Hearts os Kentucky" which
will be presented in few weeks,
The election OF officers resulted in
Carts Brown being chosen captain; NJ A {.
Medler, first lieutenant; Theo. w Marsh
second lieutenant M. r. Harvey, re-
corder; J. s. Kuoertzer, treasurer;
Robert Smith, first sergeant; ID. o.
Anderson, second sergeant.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-03-11
AN EXCELLENT DAIRY.

The village board OF health visited
the Rockingham dairy farm last week
for the purpose OF making thorough
inspection. The report states that
everything used in caring for the milk
from the time 1t is drawn into the pail
until delivered to the customers, is of
the most sanitary and up-to-date method
possible. The stables are as clean as
can be made and the milk handled in a
thoroughly scientific manner. Mr..
Sprague, the manager. announces that
his new wagon will he here in few
days and then he will be ready to supply
as many customers rs desire Rocking
ham dairy milk.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-03-11
ALMA HEIGHTS.

Orlin Fletcher called on 8 w. Bough-
ton last Monday.
Mrs. Broadhead, Of st. Louis, is visit
ing her son and family.
Misses Marshall and Olney spent Sun
day with Mrs. +. l.. Barnes.
Mrs. Ruth CLARK, OF Pompeii, is visit
ing Mrs. Fraker OF this place.
Mr.. Nevins, of Breckenridge, spent
Sunday at the home Of Mr.. Granger.
Mr.. Addison Fraker. OF Pompeii, has
been spending few days in this vicin-
ity.
Mrs. Feek and cousin, Mrs. Keisling,
of St. Johns, who have been visiting
relatives in Alma Heights. returned
home the first Of the week.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-03-11
important Notice
All Kinds of Inside Work
Solicited.
REPAIRING AND WOOD WORK
DONE ON SHORT NOTICE.
LAT Baker'S...

Saws fitted. Edge tools sharpened.
Call and see us, first door north of Lat
liners Bazaar, same building. Prompt
and efficient service at the right prices"
is ours. A card to Lock Box 249 will
bring us. We call for your work.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-09-08
MAKEsH1FTs WILL NOT DO.
Gen. Carter Urges That the United
States Declare Its Intention
Toward the FilipinOs.

Washington, Sept. LIN his annual
report Brig. Gen. William H. Carter,
commanding the department of the
visayas in the Philippines, strongly
urges the encouragement of athletic
sports among the soldiers, to supply
the present lack of means of recre-
alton. He holds that the number Of
troops in the islands and their distri-
button should be definitely deter
mined. He says that no instruction
or invasion can succeed IL deprived Of
the control Of Manila and the princi-
pal seaport cities and that their occu-
patton is military necessity. Tenn
porary construction and makeshifts Of
avery kind only serve. he says, to de-
velop and confirm in the minds of Fill
pinos the idea that Americans do not
intend to hold the islands permanently,
SO the matter is properly one for the
study Of the general stat.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-09-08
LAST CHANCE FOR cREEke.
Allotment Books Formally CioseN
with About 10000 Claimants I'm
3 rolled for 3,y79,O0A Aeres-

Muskogee, L T.. Sept 3.-YVyeCsoay
the Creek division Of the Dawes COM
mission closed its books and the last
opportunity any Indian of the five
civilized tribes will ever have for maxi
ing application to get on the rolls and
take an allotment passed. The Creek
land office was the first to take appli-
cations for enrolment and the last to
close Its books. There are In the Creek
nation altogether 3,779,094 acres. This
was appraised by the Dawes commits
sion at $12,717,14L5O, or an average Of
SALT an acre. This appraised value is
about one-half the actual value. There
are now on the rolls In the Creek ma
ton 9,9O5 citizens by blood and 5,473
freedmen. In addition to these there
are about 1000 applications in that
have not been passed upon. Not more
than 200 Of these win get on the rolls.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-09-08
SMALL ITEMS BY TELEGRAPH.

At Iowa City, Ia, q windstorm dam
aged the main and menagerie tents Of
Barnum & Bailey's show.
Eight persons were injured and sew
eral residences badly damaged by q
tornado at La Crosse, Wis.
Fire destroyed the cement plant Of
the Struthers Furnace company at
Youngstown, o. Loss, $120,00O.
The plant Of the Mitchell & Rowland
Lumber company was destroyed by
fire at Toledo, o. The loss is $3.50, 900.
About 900 men went out on strike In
the Coal Creek (Tenn.) district, aug
menting the number of strikers to l.
$50.
Corn exports for the week aggregate
71O.562 bushels, against 763,S46 last
week, S6S,741 year ago, 21,196 in 1902
and 55O.s76 in 1901.
At Marion, Ind, Joseph @. Cannon,
speaker Of the house of representa-
uves, delivered an address In the Coli
scum to large audience.
Failures the past week in the United
States are 22z, against 205 last week,
22e the preceding week and 1s1 the
corresponding week last year.
Charles Hockins, an American and q
man Of temperate habits, has been
murdered in q lumber camp near Ten
osique, in the state Of Tapisco, Mex.
Wheat, including -four, exports for
the week ended September aggregate
1,sSO.511 bushels, against 1851, 1888 last
week, s.1sl. $50 this week last year, g.
t7e,2ss In 1902 and 4.loe.osI in 1901.
BradsFeet's trade review says:
Further expansion In fall trade IL
noted at leading centers and the last
week In August has seen the largest
business done since the opening Of
the season.
Elaborate preparations are being |
made for the observance Of September
Is Is st Louis day" at the worlds
fair and to that end every effort ia
being made to have 81 Louis en- masss
in attendance.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-09-08

the representatives or the roads and
prepare a test case for submission to
the higher court The commissioners
will decide, as matter Of form, that
the railroads must issue the transport
tation, and the roads will appeal. The
roads assert that their margin of profit
on one car is so small that if any ad-
ditional burden is imposed It means
that one car will have to be transport
ed at loss. Every road in the state
is interesting itself in the fight to re-
peal the section.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-09-08
WILL RUSSIA FIGHT oNa
London Believes Men and Money
VIII Fail Japan Before They
Do the Gear.

London, Sept. 5.--Assuming, as prac-
tically every Englishman does, that
Russia has lost this campaign, the
question is asked, will It fight an
otherH The best information goes to
prove that the government group at
St. Petersburg already has answered
the question in a decisive Affirmative
and nothing binders except the risks
of a general internal revolt, now
somewhat remote. Men and money
will fail Japan before they fail Russia
and the Russian position in the far
east must grow much worse before the
Russian autocracy will accept what
they would regard as a shameful peace
at the hands Of the despised Asiatic.
The idea Of Intervention is put aside.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-09-08
GEN. BARON T. KURoKI.


Kuroki's turning movement is known
here. The severity of the Russian de-
feat hinges largely on Kurokis move
ment. II successful the number Of
Russian prisoners will be large.
The meager reports received indi-
cate that the soldiers of both armies
went to the limit of human endurance
and suffered terribly. 1t was impossi-
BILE constantly to supply them with
food and water and the men have
fought for days past starving and
parched with thirst. Although full de-
tails are lacking, the duration of the
fighting, the numbers engaged and the
losses so far reported indicate that
Lao Yang will prove to be one Of the
greatest battles of history.
The Asahi believes that the Russian
forces have been enveloped by the Jap
anese extreme left on the Taitse river
northeast of Lao Yang; that the CEN
ter Japanese army is advancing from
the southeast on both sides Of the
river; that the first army is farther
north, touching the railway on the
extreme right. The Russian main
force was hard pressed by Gen. Oku
while crossing the right bank Of the
Taitse
The Asahi remarks upon the signifl-
cant historical parallel between the
events at Lao Yang and those at Sc
dan, which occurred on the same day
and month "a years ago. 1t estimates
the Russian losses will exceed those
which the French sustained at Sedan,
both In prisoners and casualties
probably 10000 prisoners and $4,000
casualties. The Russian casualties are
1t least double those of the Japanese.
Japs Admit Heavy Losses.
Toxic, Sept. 5.-Field Marshal
)yama, telegraphing at nine o'clock
Sunday morning, says: After the
lighting Of Saturday night and Sunday
morning Lao Yang fell into our hands.
DUR casualties are believed to be very
heavy. No report has been received
conditions on the right
,ank Of the Taitse river"
IL Regiments to Leave Toxic.
London, Sept. 5.-The Chefoo corre-
pondent of the Daily Chronicle says
hat IA regiments will leave Toxic dur
ng the week to replace the men lost
utside Port Arthur alone. The losses
I this point are estimated at $4,000.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-09-08
THE BLooDIEsT OF HISTORY.
Twelve-DayH' battle of Lao Yang
Has No Counterpart In Ancient
or Modern Warfare.

st. Petersburg, Sept, 5.--The battle
Of Lao Yang. which began with a
Japanese advance on August "a, the
day of the christening OF the care
witch and concluded September 3, with
the retreat Of Gen. KuropatlSin, is be-
loved TO have been the longest and
the bloodiest of history. Numerous
incidents in the fighting upset the the
DRY evolved by experiences in the Boer
war that a modern battle must neces-
Harily be fought at long range. Both
sides repeatedly came to,hand-to-hand
encounters in bayonet charges and the
men on both sides were often 50 near
each other that they could distinguish
features and hear words Of command.
In one instance they were separated
only by the width OF the railroad and
actually threw stones at each other.
The mad heroism Of the japanese and
the stubborn tenacity OF the Russian
has not been paraIleled anywhere save
In some Of the desperate encounters
Of the American civil war.
Correspondents state that several Of
he bayonet charges made By the Japa-
nese throughout the battle have been
forced By the depletion Of ammunition.
q which modern arms entail such ex-
lrafagant expenditure. The japanese
came on with empty guns and with
hopes Of finishing the attnck with cold
steel but il vas-nroved At their own
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-09-08
BROKE OLYMPIC RECORD.
AFehie HIahn, Of Milwaukee, won
2OO-Aleter Race IN II as SEQ
onds--Other Results.

st. Louis, Sept L--Again have th'
athletes competing in the track ant
field events Of the Louisiana exposi
ton revival Of the Olympic game
demonstrated that they are the PEER
Of any previous aggregation Of inter.
national character. The third day Of
the 1904 Olympiad one worlds record
fell before the prowess Of an American
AS an indication of what the day was
10 bring forth, H. L. Hillman of the
New York Athletic club, ran the 400
meter hudle In 3 rs seconds under the
Olympic and worlds record.
Archie Hahn, Of the Milwaukee Ath-
letic club, broke the Olympic record
for the 20O-meter run of % Is seconds.
by running the distance In 81 3-5 Sec
onds.
Standing high 1ump-Ray G. Ewry,
New York. first, 4 feet II inches; Jo-
seph F. Stadler, Cleveland. O., second,
4 feet 10 inches.
Pole vault, handicap-Leroy Samse,
Indiana university, first, II feet 8
inches; Walter R. Dray, Oxford school,
Bloomington, Ind, second. II feet
Running high jump, handicap event
e. J. Parker, Cresco, Ia, 5 feet II
inches, first.
Lifting bar bell-Perikles Kakouses,
Athens, Greece, first, 1855 pounds.
After the competition in the bar bell
event was ended Perikles Kakousis.
Athens, Greece, attempted to break the
Olympic record of 245 pounds IL
ounces, made at the Athens Olympiad
in 1896 by v. Jensen, Copenhagen Ath-
letic club. After gradually increasing
the weights Kahousis smashed the rec
ord by lifting 246 pounds.
One hundred yards, handicap event.
G. Hastedt, st. Louis first. Time,
10 2-5.
International tug of war, teams Of
i've men, weight unlimited Milwau-
kee defeated the Boer team. st. Louis
cam No. defeated the Pan-Hellenic
Athletic club of Athens, Greece. Mil
vaukee defeated st. Louis team No. 1.
rhe New York Athletic club team de-
eated st. Louis team No. 2.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-09-08
TEST OF ENDURANCE
Japanese Troops Fought Starving
and Parched with Thirst.
The. BATTLE In TRUTH 4 TRAGEDY
Impossible to supply the Men with
Food, So Terrific Was the Fight
ing--25,OOO Fresh Troops for
Port Arthur.

Toxic, Sept 5.-Beyond Field Mar
shal Oyama's dispatch reporting the
occupation Of Lao Yang and the COM
mencement Of Gen. Kuroki's turning
movement against the Russian left,
nothing further concerning the battle
Of Lao Yang has reached Toxic.
Neither the number of Russians who
succeeded in escaping northward nor
the number encompassed by Gen.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-09-08

The discipline of the troops In the
command shows marked improve
ment over last year." says Brig. Gen.
c. G. Carr, commander Of the depart
ment of Dakota, In his annual report
for 1904 received at the war depart
ment
R. G. Dun g. Co.'S weekly review Of
trade says: Confidence increases
each week as larger proportion Of
the agricultural yield is placed be-
yond the reach Of injury and indus
trial undertakings are less interrupted
by labor controversies"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-09-08
DEMOCRATS AT SPRINGFIELD.


Springfield, Mo-. Sept. 2.-Yesterday
was red letter" day for Missouri
democracy, as 1t marked the formal
opening Of the state campaign. The
crowds and enthusiasm were satisfac-
tory to the friends Of Joseph w. Folk,
who made an address in which he de-
clared that "anti-boodleism" is the
paramount issue in the Missouri cam
paign. Other speeches were made by
William ]. Bryan. Senator Francis M.
Cockrell and others.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-09-08
LOST THEIR CHANCE.
Unequivocal Triumph for Jeps I'm.
possible After Latest Retreat.
OYAMA'S EFFORTS LIKE SACRIFICE.
Bravery of Both Armies Excitea u
Thrill OF Admiration Not Un-
mixed with Awe-A Pause
Must Follow.

London, Sept. 5.-The details Of tn,
tragic struggle between Oyama's ant
Kuropatkin's forces do not deter Brit
ish critics from repeating the vita
question, "has Kuropatkin nLue goot
his retreat?" With all the ofticia
news before them the experts here
seem half inclined to- believe that the
Russian commander has achieved
what was thought to be the impossi-
BILE, namely, headed off an envelop-
ment.
That the Japanese with superior
numbers and the choice of time for
aggression would infiict severe losses
was taken for granted. The occupa-
ton Of Lao Yang with enormous
Russian casualties and the evacuation
Of fortified positions are regarded
here as merely incidental. Though 1t is
recognized that the weeks battle
which they mark must take Its place
as one OF the bloodiest In ancient or
modern history, yet If Kuropatkin
reaches Mukden with a potential rem
nant of his army Oyama's effort will,
In English eyes, be regarded more or
less as fruitless sacrifice. The brav-
cry Of both the opposing forces excites
here thrill Of admiration, mixed
with awe. STEPPED as English mill
tary critics are in the histories Of their
own wars for centuries past, the COM
bination of fanaticlsm and science
displayed under modern conditions Of
warfare around Lao Yang strikes for
them new and almost terrible note.
Kuropatkin's position is generally
held to be still desperate, but as the
Daily News says, the latest cable
grams point to the fact that the jap
anese have "lost the chance of achiev.
ing an unequivocal triumph The
Morning Post pays a high tribute to
Kuropatkin's genius and to the tradi-
tional morale Of the Russian troops un-
der the disadvantages of defeat 1t be-
lieves that a pause will now follow
events that even In themselves would
mark the century with grand tragedy
Such a keen supporter of the JAPANESE
as the Daily Telegraph rather regret
fully admits that Oyama failed to
achieve his strategical object"
The Japanese army is confessedly |
exhausted and is getting further from
It's base Of supplies If 1t reaches
Mukden without dealing Kuropatkin q
crushing blow-and Field Marshal
Oyama seems to be not yet able to
envelope the Russian force--the Jap
anese will find themselves in front OF
fresh and strongly defended city
where the Russians will be sure Of q
warm welcome and renewed supplies
and against which II seems impossi-
Bile that the Japanese commander will
be able to hurl his brave, but worn
out and possibly starving forces. 1t is
possible that even now Russian REIN
iorcements mpv be descending from
The north to aid their retraating ccm.
rades Of Mukden, which IS less than
Two days ordinary march distant,
sven ignoring the railway.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-09-08
Dang CHhrre. df nooale.

Topeka, Kan. Sept al. R. Bur
row. !. L Dayhoif and c. c. Coleman,
who BY virtue Of the state ofices which
they hold constitute the state school
fund commission. have made q state
ment In denial Of the charge Of Doodle
In the recent purchase Of s125, 900 Of
the bonds Of comanche county.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-09-08
Tried to coIIset a.nlIL

Huntington. W. Va, Sept Gas
result of an attempt to collect a
long-standing bill by a clerk in q
country store at Green Shoals. 20 miies
south Of here on the Guam river, two
men were killed. one fatally injured
and two more men who escaped and
have disappeared. are supposed to be
injured.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-09-08
Belmont May Settle a Strike.

New York, Sept 6.-The officials Of
the unions interested in the troubles
on the elevated road gave out state
ment that conference with August
Belmont had been arranged for this
afternoon. Until that time no further
action looking to strike will be
taken 84
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-09-08
RAILROADS WILL APPEAL.
Missouri Commissioner 10 Decide
that Return Passes Must BE Fur
nIahed one-car shippers.

Brookheld. No, Sept e-section
1854. Of the Missouri statutes. direct
ing the railroad companies to Issue
free return transportation for one man
with one car Of stock, Is to be tested
in the supreme court The initial pro-
ceedings WIN be held here September
Is, when the board Of railroad and
Varshouss commissioners VIII meet
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-09-08
University Not Embarrassed.

Baltimore, Md, Sept Cardinal
Gibbons says he does not feel any anx-
iety over the future of the Catholic
university in Washington by the bank
ruptcy Of Thomas q. Waggeman, who
was the depository Of large funds be-
longing to the university.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-09-08

Paris, Sept 6-charles 5arsent, IN
venior Of the chain principle as applIOd
70 bicycles. Is dead IN Paris, aged So
Despite numerous inventions and I'm
provements in the steering gear Of b.
cycles and automobiles. which should
have brought a fortune. Sargent endsd
his NE n ertrsms poverty.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-09-08
COST that sucn~'artacK couid not be
driven home in the face Of the fire of
breech-loading guns.
To Dedicate s7S, 600 BuiIdlng.

Ottawa, Kan, Sept 5.-Ottawa uni
versity will dedicate at the opening
Of the school on Wednesday the hand
some new administration building
completed and furnished at cost ap-
proximating $4,000.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-09-08
Paying the world,s Fair Ioan.

st. Louis, Sept 1.-The fourth of the
stipulated 100000 semi-monthly pay.
ments to liquidate the government loan
Of $4,600,000 was made yesterday by
the Louisiana Purchase Exposition
company. The total amount refunded
to date is $2,4OS, 1919.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-09-08

St Petersburg, Sept, at Is impos-
sible at this hour to obtain any state
ment from the authorities regarding
the reported preparations for the aban-
donment Of Mukden. This is the first
intimation that such course is con-
templated. If 1t turns out to be true It
means the abandonment of the whole
Of southern Manchuria and the wind
ing up Of the present campaign. In
fact should Mukden be evacuated,
there would be no point for wintering
the army Of 100000 with its many
wounded short of Hardin. On the
other hand the evacuation Of Mukden
would give Field Marshal Oyama COM
modious winter quarters and the prac-
teal control Of two lines Of railway,
the Kinchou-Sinmintin line tapping
short Of Mukden with which 1t is con-
nected by a good wagon road. The re-
port Of the prospective evacuation Of
Mukden, If well founded, would indi-
cate that the Gripping effect of the
Lao Yang fighting on Kuropatkin's
army Is more serious than has as yet
been intimated.
Kuropatlxfn Cut the Bridges.
Toxic; Sept. Git is generally known
that Gen. Kuropatkin succeeded, by
means Of a desperate rear guard action
and strong and well-handled flank
in Withdrawing the great
bulk Of the Russian army north Of Lao
Yang and that he cut bridges to ham,
per the Japanese pursuit.
Sons of Generals Killed.
Toxic. Sept 6.-Among the Japanese
oficers reported killed in the battle of
LAO Yang are Lieut.. Teraouchi, son Of
Lieut. Gen. Teraouchi, minister Of war,
and Lieuts. Fukushima and Muratta,
both sons Of Japanese generals.
Dead Japs Piled in Heaps.
Cheeoo, Sept 6.--Advices from Port !
Arthur say that following the terrific |,
Of the fortress for the
I've days ended September 1 heaps Of
japanese DOoleS were removed Dy tne
chinese under orders given by the Port
arthur authorities.
Japanese strategist for Port Arthur.
London, Sept GA Chefoo corre-
pondent says the Russians have
mounted two 12-inch naval guns on
mountain, close to the
ity Of Port Arthur. from which they
re shelling the Japanese positions.
he correspondent says that the eight
apanese divisions under Lieut. Gen.
'atema, the, eminent strategist, has
rived at Dalny to reinforce the be-
iegers.