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Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1904-04-02
Picked Cherrica.

Choose the finest Morello cherries
with stems, and put them in salt and
water for twenty-four hours, then
pour of this, and pour the vinegar
over the cherries. The flavor of the
fruit needs no additional seasoning
Set the jars of pickle, well closed, in
the sun for a day or two, and the
pickle is ready.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1904-04-02
Ginger Cakes.

Five tablespoonful of -four, three
tablespoonfuls Of brown sugar, one tea
spoonful of ground ginger, two table
spoonfuls of black molasses, a good
teaspoonful of baking powder, Mix
the -four, sugar, ginger and baking
powder well together in dry state,
then add the molasses with a little
milk. stir well together, and bake in a
moderate oven in small pattypans.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1904-04-02
Corn Bread.

Sift two cups of cornmeal twice with
an even teaspoonful of soda, and as
much salt. Beat two eggs very light.
Mix one teaspoonful of sugar in three
cups of loppered milk or buttermilk,
add the eggs and tablespoonful Of
melted butter, lastly, the prepared
flour. Have ready three well-greased
deep jelly cake tins, warmed, divide
the batter between them and bake in a
quick oven. Eat hot.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1904-04-02

The talk of signaling from Mars has
been revived Better get through with
the north pole and the flying machine,
says the Washington Star, before tax
ing up this proposition seriously.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1904-04-02
PnrtnaaI Cakes.

An equal quantity by weight of
-four, butter and powdered sugar,
half the weight of currants; use ten
eggs to a pound of flour, leaving out
three or four whites adding them If
needed to Mix; beat the butter and
sugar to cream, add the eggs and
-four alternately, then flavor with a
half glassful of rose water. Bake slow
ly in small muffin pans.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1904-04-02
statute for the First Volunteer.

A. statue of Colonel Josias r. King
of st. Paul, said to be the first volun-
teer in the civil war, will surmounr
the monument to be erected In Sum-
NIT park, St Paul.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1904-04-02

People who are trying to succeed
are SO much more agreeable than those
who have succeeded
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1904-04-02

When a German swears. he has to
take q mile to do 1t In
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-12-02
Asks For a Recount.

Mt Clemens, Mich.. Nov Is
Joachim Matthews candidate for
sheriff on he Democratic ticket. has
asked for a recount. as be considers
himself aggr.eved on account OF frauds
or mistakes in the canvass OF the
votes OF some OF the voting precincts
OF the county These are the town
slips of Sterling Amanda and War
rem. the first and second precincts Of
The township OF Washington and the
FIST and second precincts OF the town
ship Of Richmond. The nature Of the
alleged mistakes which Mr. Matthews
sets forth in his petition are that bal
lots were enormously counted for his
opponent. George p Eckstein. in each
q. the said voting precincts and thai
ballots were thrown out or not count
cd for him when they should have
been credited to him
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-12-02

Woman Found With Her Head
Crushed--Weapon Laid Near b..

New York. Nov. 2S.-With her head
crushed in. IN. body of Mrs. Margaret
Keller has been found in her apart
ment on he upper east side 81 New
York Near by was a ten-inch coup
ling pin with which she had evidently
been murdered for one end Of il was
covered with blood
The Keeler family consisted Of the
husband. who is employed in a local
mercantile establishment, James. IL
years and Mabel, . years old. The
children say they LEFT home as usual
for school Their father had gone "a
work earlier. anu when they started
out their mother was in good spirits
At the noon hour they found the loor
If the Apartment locked. but thought
their mother was out shopping. When
a. the close ~ the afternoon session
the boy coull lot gain entrance to ms
rome he climbed the fire escape and
found "A rear window unlocked y few
minutes later the neighbors were
startled "a hear him rushing down
stairs. screaming: My mother has
been hiii,i " Mis- i-ei-'s bod, wa
FOUND ON r,r bed and she had been
dead several hours
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-12-02
MICHIGAN CORPORATIONS.
Following Concerns Filed Articles
During Past Week.

Lansing. Mich. Nov. 2s.--The fol
lowing corporations filed articles Of
ASSOCIATION with the secretary OF
state during the past wee: Hart
Poto Flour Co. Hart. $4,000; Briggs
Dental Co. Detroit, $4,000: Rex b.
Clark Co. Detroit $50 G. v Nc
MILAN Co, Fon du Lac, Wis. and
Cntonagon, 100000 Michigan Chris
tan Advocate, Detroit, 10000; J. NJ.
Goulding a Co., Port Huron. 100000;
Auto Brass T. Aluminium Co. Flint,
s25 200; JOaesville Opera House Co,
Jonesville, 500 Flint Pneumatic
Collar Co. Flint, s25 900; h. G. Moore
& Son Co. Detroit $40 900; Niles
Creamery c., Niles. $500; Manville
Piano Co, Grand Rapids. $4,000,
Lansing Plaster Co. Lansing. $4,000;
Sanilac Center Manufacturing Co.
sanilac Center. 10000; Smith Fox
home, Detroit. $4,000; State SAVING
bank. Escanaha. $4,000.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-12-02

New York, Nov. 2s-One man is
dead, three are in hospital suffer.
ing from burns and decorations. and
several others are less seriously hurt
as the result OF an explosion early In
The day in the generating house OF the
Consolidated Gas company's plant in
West Forty.iourth street. this city.
There were forty workmen in the gen.
Grating house and all were either
Knocked down - were thrown againsI
the walls James Kane, p years old,
received a fractured skull and died
two hours later Every window in
The building was blown out and the
force Of the explosion was felt over :
large section of the west side.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-12-02
FiSHUvG CRAFTS SEIZED.
Canadians Fire American Fishermen
on Three Charges.

PASSPORT. Ne Nov % Ten Amer
lean fishing craft including eight sail.
ing vessels and two steamboats, have
been seized by the Canadian fisheries
prOtestive cruiser Curlew and fined for
illegal fishing In the Canadian waters
Of a tributary ~ Passamaquoddy bay
near ST. George. y h The fishing
craft were seized near ST George sun
cay night. though an announcement or
this procedure was not made until
yesterday Three specific charges
were prefe~reG against the vessels.
that they lad fshed on Sunday; hat
they had illegally caught FISH in their
possession and that they had seized
Illegally il Canadian waters For the
first two offenses each boat was fined
500 and for he last 500 In addition
TO this all seines and FISH were confis
Gated
il is undo stood that the fines will
be paid AMI that the entire matter viii
be disposed &c without involving any
internal question The aggregate value
OF the Graf. IL about $4,000 The SEX
IRE is the most extensive that has
been made by Canadian cruiser for
many years.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-12-02
Shot 4 Pretty Widow.

Albany. y Y. Nov 29-Joseph F
White. for ten years orderly in The
state treasurog's Office. is under arrest
charged win shooting Mrs Josephine
Russell. a handsome widow. Jealousy
was the on,y apparent motive White
is 90 years cll and widower. Mrs.
Russell is - years old. White former
" boarded with the woman. Early in
the morning. he appeared at a milk
depot. where Mrs Russell traded and
spent the day until half past T. When
she came N without word he shot
her in the neck, SO the police say. She
fell and then, slowly and with deliber.
ate aim. White fired three more SHOTS
into her body. He made no attempt
to escape and when arrested denied
committing The crime. The woman
Gied after reaching the hospital
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-12-02
No More Free Circus Passes.

New York. Nov 29-WindOw lltho-
graphs AMI free passes to the circus
will soon 5e thing Of the past II the
ideas OF tn" rroprietors OF the James
A. Bailey ard the Ringing Bros.
shows. TWO OF The largest travelling
companies IN this country, are carried
puS These two interests, It Is an
nounced. have entered into an agree
ment which they believe will be OF
great benefit. and other showmen have
been invited 10 give them aid in put
ting the plan into use The agreement
entered into included a mutual under
standing as to routes and general oper-
atoms and appeal to abolish the free
ticket If this is TO he put into effect
the window Autograph Will become 4
thing Of the rast
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-12-02
Ship Deserted at Sea.

San Francisco. Nov. 2s-Some-
whore in Tho northern seas the old
barkcntinc Ouickstep, waterlogged, de-
serted and rudderless is drifting a
dCrcnct icr crew Of ten men have
been landel liz this city by the STAN
ship Homer after undergoing nine
days OF priyation and hardsip and los
ing all their personal belongings Tho
Quickstep's crew wero taken from the
disabled vessel by the Tampico. Capt
John ROBBERS bound from Seattle and
Tacoma ID san Pedro When off
Gray's Harbor Capt Roberts trans
tered the crew Of the abipwrecked vCs.
Gcl 20 lie steamship Homer.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-12-02
Beware Of Counterfiets.

'DeWitt = is the only ganp,ne Wi'ch
Hazel Salve" writes j l. rucher. Of
Centre, Ala Il hive used II in my
family for Piles, Nuts and Burns for
years and can recommend ~ a. b. IN"
best Salve on the market Every fami-
" should keep il, as il ia an inva'u ,ble
household remndv. and should always
b" kept on hand for lmnediete use. -
Mrs. samuel Gage. ~ horrn Bush. n
Y. saws: ! had fever sore ou my
ankle for tw-ntv years that the doctors
GOULD cure. \ ii saves and b.t Oh rem
inies proved worthless. could lot
y ak for over two " ~ FINAL | was
uer>uadod 10 Try D~Wl''s Niich Hazel
Salve, which has mplstelv erred me
II is wonderful relief" DeWitt's
Witch Hazel Sslvr cures wi'hunt leav-
Iug IA scare Sold bv Chas. Rhoues.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-12-02
Fatally Shot by Robbers.

Danville, Ill. Nov 2S.-Frank Holy.
cross. bartender. was fatally shot
Sunday in desperate fight with three
hold-up men The men were heard
planning 10 stop a train, and while a
travelling man ran TO notify the police
they entered the restaurant and the
tight with Holycross followed. The
bartender knocked down two OF the
men and the third shot him. dozen
shots were hred The shooting at.
tracted CROWD and the man who shot
Holycross held the men at bay while
his companions loaded their revolvers
The three d5speradoes ran north and
succeeded IN escaping.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-12-02
Will Own the Streets.

Battle Cree, Mich. Nov 2S.-When
the new interurban railways under
project get their steel laid in Battle
Greek there will be few streets In the
city withou; tracks. Already the Jack
son suburban and the Kalamazoo in
teru-ban occupy a few streets, but
two new roads-the Battle Creek &
Coldwater interurban and the Baltic
Creek & Grand Rapids interurbsn-
seek franchises for the use OF 20 more
streets
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-12-02
Thouqht He'd Disappear.

Dursnd. Mich. Nov 2S.-rhe truth
OF the matter OF the Swartz Greek sen
sation has Gnally come out Operator
Fred Gund-y was not drugged nor
robbed nor put on freight train
bound for Ann Arbor Instead, accord
ing TO his own story. be had trouble
with his family, caused by Irritation
with a young girl OF this place. and
decided TO disappear as the best way
out of me difficulty He started away.
but when he got az far as Ann Ar
Dor his nerve failed him. and he came
back Wha' the Grand Trunk will do
about retaining him in its employ IS
not yet known
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-12-02
Beware Of OIntments for Ca-
tarrah Containing Mercury,

20 mecury vail surely dea,ory the sense
81 smell aud completely derange the
Nhole ry-'rIn y hen crfcTipR II through
the the mucous suifnce, such articles
shnnli never be- used exert on prsscrip-
tioI' ir M isi'uf ~" Pr elan. - :he
damage my w "a T. f'n fold 10 the
Hail. tAtsrfnh Cure, manufactured by
+. j. Chei ey x Co. Toledo. Ono. con-
tains no p'ercu,y and IL taken III Inal-
~. acting dvtciis npun the b ood and
IA orous surfac. Of the system. In buy
ing Halls CatarTah Cure he sure and
get me g"nu'Ie. Us taben iptfrna ally
nud l. made - roleco Oni', hg r J.
Cheney * Co. Testmcnisl- fr,e Sold
b, d'uggicis, price 75c p-- botti'.
Hairs Fam q Pills are the bet.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-12-02
Last Day OF the Fair.

ST. LOUIS. Nov. 2S.-At a joint meet
Ing Sunday o. the executive commit
tee and the committee on ceremonies
OF the LOUISIANA Purchase Exposition
preliminary program was arranged
for the closing day OF the worlds fair
December l. and it was officially de
cided to name the day in honor OF the
president OF the exposition company.
David r. Francis One OF the features
of the day will be the admission OF
children OF Is years and under free
OF charge whether accompanied by al
adult or not Also all inmates OF or
phan asylums will be admitted free
regardless 81 age.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-12-02
Got Boy 10 Steal Chickens.

Bay City. Mich. Nov. 2S.-John
Cunningham. charged with stealing,
has been given ninety days in the De
troit house OF correction by Police
Justice Kelley Cunningham is al
legged to have inveigled 1+-year old
boy into assisting him although the
vaule of the chickens was less than
81, the police justice considered his
act in duplicating the boy suIl rient
for Detroit sentence
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-12-02
For Piles.
Sample mailed free.
One application gives relief.

The continued use OF Hum
phreys' Witch Hazel Oil per-
nanently cures Piles or Hem
OrrhOids-E External or Internal,
Blind or Bleeding, Itching or
Burning, FissureS and Fistulas.
Relief immediate-cure certain.
Three Sizes. 25c.. SOC. aud 800. Sold by
Druggists. or sent prepaid on receipt OF price.
Humphreys Medicine Co., Cor. william and
John Hts., New York.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-12-02
TsfS and Amador Confer.

Panama Nov. 29-The first confer
ence. having FOR its purpose the al
iustment ~ tie questions I'm dispute
between the United States and Pana
ma. was he'll Monday morning There
we're presen' Secretary OF War Taft
President Amador. Ricardo Arias, a
member OF ;he Panama fiscal commits.
sion. and Geu. Guardia, the Panaman
minister OF war The case for Panama
vas presented. but beyond this fact
nothing was given ont, the proceed
lngs az the conference being kept sc.
cret until an agreement is reached
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-12-02
Butchers Strike COLLAPSED.

Chicago. Nov 29-The strike OF the
cattle butchers at the Union stock
yards has collapsed Employees of the
Hammond branch Of the Nationa
Packing Co Sho struck last week. APP
Piled for heir old places. Michael
Donnelly. president of the Amalga-
pated Mear Cutters and Butcher
Workmen. said there would not be any
extension II the strike so far as he
knew
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-12-02
sIavs and Italians Fought.

Trinidad. Col. Nov. Cover 100
shots were Exchanged in a tight az a
coal camp near Hastings. Col. be
tween Slavs and Italians. One man
was killed and 1920 was then taken
from the body Another man was seri-
cusly wounded. Nine men have been
arrested On suspicion Of having beer
engaged in the fight The trouble is
said to have arisen from the coal min
ers' strike
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-12-02

burning pain alter ! tned many KINDS OF
medicine and four of the best doctors in the
country, until gave mp all hope OF recovery:
In January 1901. | wrote TO Or. K V. Pierce, OF
Buffalo, " " and received from him a letter,
telling me 10 try his medicines. took eleven
bottles six of Favorite Prescription hve OF
Golden Medical Discovery one vial OF Pei
lets and used one box Of Lotion Tablets and
one Of Healing Suppositories, and am now
able 10 work at anything want TO. Thanks TO
you for your valuable medicine and kind advice"
Weak and sick women are invited to
consult Dr. r. V Pierce, by letter, FREE.
All correspondence is held as strictly
private and sacredly confidential. Ad-
dress Or. r " Pierce, Buffalo, y. y.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-12-02
While Militia Of the Nation Numbers
Over 100000.
TAFT's REPORT MADE PUBLIC
Death Rate Considerably Less During
Past Year-Sea Coast Defenses Hal
CompIeted-More Officers Recon-
mended In Medical Department.

Washington u. G. Nov 29.-1 he
annual reporf OF the secretary Of war
has Just been made public The re-
port shows that at the date OF the last
reports received from the military de
partments tOct 10. 1904 the actual
strength OF jhe regular army was l.74f
officers ard 5Gi39 enlisted men. dis
tributed q follows: United States
46 49,: Philippine islands 1s.317; ror-
To Rico. 90 Hawaiian islands 2lo.
China. 1856. Alaska. 1912. The total
number was 6O,1S3, against 591Si a
year ago iIrther the report says:
Tho total number Of enlstments In
the army during the fiscal year enGed
June 80 ;5G4 (eXclusive OF the hos.
pital corps and Philippine scouts. wa
1850 or this number sac were To.
eplistments and p COS were originai
enlistmonfS
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-12-02

Lapeer. Mich, Nov 2S.-The Metho
dists Of this city had jubilee meeting
Sunday. tho occasion being the can
ceiling OF the debt against the church
and the burning Of the mortgage Tho
church was built in 1895 and the orr.
iral cost was about $4,000
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-12-02
NERVOUS DEBILITY,

Vital Weakness and Prostra-
ton from OverwOrk and other
causes. Humphreys HOmeo-
pathic Specific No. %, in use
over 40 years, the only success
ful remedy. 81 pervial, or spec
ial package for serious cases, So.
Humphreys Med Co., William 4 IOhn Sts, NY
Sold hN (entr.,l dug store. Alma.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-12-02
DISCOURAGED

The expression occurs so many times in
letters from sick women TO DIR. Pierce; 81
was completely discouraged" And there
is always good reason for the discourage
ment Years of suffering. Doctor after
doctor tried in vain. Medicines doing
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-12-02
LANSING SUGAR Season Short.

Lansing Mich, Nov 2S.-The Lans
ing sugar factory has shut down for
the season after a campaign of but 81
days. Strenuous efforts will be made
10 secure larger acreage OF beets
next year
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-12-02
A Card.

We, the undersigned do hereby sgr-e
10 refunh the money on SO cent bottle
of Green Warranted Syrup OF Tar II II
fails to cure your cough or cold We
also guarantee a IS cent bottle 10 prove
satisfaction OF money refunded
CEo. r.. SHARRAR, ma.
CRAs <. RHODES. Alu.a.
FRED HUDSON. Rivor,lale
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-12-02

no lasting good.
II is no wonder
that the woman
feels discouraged.
Thousands of
these weak and
sick women have
found health and
courage regained
as the result of
the use or Doctor
PierCe's Favorite
Prescription II
establishes regu-
larity, dries UNI
healthy DIR al n S,
heals inhamma-
ton and ulcerea-
ton, and cures
female weakness.
1t III a X es weak
women strong and
sick women well.
rIn the year 1893
! was taken sick 4"
writes Mrs Edna
Crowder, of Ripley,
Lauderdale Co. Tenn.
my limbs a c he d,
had severe pains in
back and lower part
Of bowels, with diff
fculty III unnation,
and snarting and
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-12-02

Does your mead ache? Celery King
will cure headache-not only stop il.
but remove the cause. 25c. at druggists.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-12-02
GENERAL MARKETS.
tuesday Nov. 20.

DETROIT Wheat: No. ! white
sl16, No red s117; Dec, sl16;
May $I17 Corn-No mixed, ACC
No. yellow. SIC Oats-No 3 white
size. Ryo--No. 2. SAC. Beans-Noy
s1.6S. Feb, 81 &c. Clover-Spot. 1856
CHICAGO Wheat. Dec, s1.07ss
July 9Sl2c Corn-Dec. 4s7sc; May
457sc. Oats-Dec. 29hc; May, 31%c
Pork-Jan.. $3.50; May. s1292 Lard
Jan, s7O2, May 1922 Ribs--Jan
$3.50. MAJ. sC.72 Fla1-Nov. s112
Timothy Nov s272 Clover-Nov
1920.
Live Stock Markets.
DETROIT Cattle Choice steers
s4.5066 good to choice butcher
steers. 1000 To 1000 10. s39OGA25:
mixed butchers fat cows. S2.50@3.50
Veal calves s45Od7 Mich cows and
springers. s25@50 Best lambs. 1856
65.75. fair TO good lambs s5d $50;
fair TO good butcher sheep. s2.75f
$50: culls and common. s15062.50
Hogs-Light TO good butchers. $4,000
AS; pigs. t4@45o. light Workers
s4.25M430; ioughs. t3M4
CHICAGO-Cattle Good 10 prime
.;eers. s6d7, poor TO medium, $3.50
a5.SO. stockers and feeders. s2@410.
COWS. sl35Ti20; heifers. sl.75d5:
calves. s3Gt.50 Hogs-Mixed and
butchers, s465d475; light s45OG
465. Sheep-Good to choice wethers.
sL35d5; fair to choice mixed, $3.50
M4.3O: native lambs. s475@6.
EAST BI FFALO.-Cattle: Export
ers. s525Q5-O: fat COWS. s3.25d350,
best heifers. s375d4 Hogs. steady.
pigs. s44OG45O: mediums, s4S0G
4s5; heavy. sfsOd49O. Best lambs.
sGQ6.l0: fair to good. s5.75G5.90.
aest sheep. A35d450; culls. bucks,
.2M325. Calves. steady; best, $S.2s
6s50; heavy. S3.50d5.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-12-02
Grand Trunk R'y System


AL trains except sunday
&. &. ROBINSON, Agent.
Owosso. Mich
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-12-02
Snail Death Rate.

Notwithstanding the fact that a
mean strength of 25.S7e troops were
on foreign service during the year.
only 629 deaths occurred from all
causes IN Tho entire army-American
and native ttoops-equal to rate OF
$50 per thousand. as compared with
i5.49 for he previous year
Our present system OF seacoast de.
lenses is now considerably more han
half cOmpie,cd Projects for the de.
Tense Of thirty-one localities in The
United Sta,es have been prepared and
approved. am actual construction IN.
der these approved projects has 50 far
advanced lAat twenty-five OF the prin-
Cipal ha:bors now have mounted in
fertilization and ready for use heavy
guns and m'rtars sufficient to furnish
an effective defense against any pos
sible naval attack
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-12-02

you have indigestion do not let an
Their day go past without taking Cc,C,y
ing for il. Druggists sell il, - cents.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-12-02
observation-disclosures.

The secretary presents figures FOR
expenditure. estimates. etc, as fol
lows Expenditures for fiscal year
ended June so, 1904. $1l2169, 52O.37:
estimates FOR fiscal year ending June
80 1905. s125,929. 1886; appropria-
tons for fiscal year ending June 90
1905. Sl0Ij151GSs9: estimates for
fiscal year ending June 30, 1906 sl03.-
fSf 7SOG7
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-12-02
More Officers Needed.

after careful consideration Of the
subject" SAYS the report. Il have been
led To the conclusion that more on
GERS are required in both the medical
and the ordnance departments. and
that their needs in this direction can
be supplied in u way that will promote
the efiicieney OF both without any ma
terial increase OF expenditure
1T is gratifying 10 be able TO report
that very satisfactory progress has
been made toward bringing the organ
tied militia " the several states and
territories ~ A condition equal TO that
a. the reg ar army, respecting arma
ment and equipment
The strength Of the organized
militia OF le United States on Oct
!, 1904. including officers OF every
rank and grade. was 1881. consist
ing OF $500 cfficers and l07.132 enlist.
cd men "