davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1904-11-23
BIG BATTLE At ETZ MOUNTAIN
THAT is THE REPORT OF THE
CHINESE FROM pALNY.
Japanese Are Being Rapidly Rein.
forced-citizens Expect Big Battle
Nov. 24-Powder Magazine Explodes
at Port Arthur-Japanese Captured
Two More Russian Destroyers.

Chefoo Nov. 21.--Another attack on
Etz mountain Is expected to occur No.
vember "a, according to Chinese who
left Dalny. The Chinese further report
that reinforcements for the Japanese
continue to arrive. For the past 10
days 1000 men have arrived daily. On
November IA, the Chinese say, they
saw so guns brought into Dalny. Some
were broken, others were in good con-
dition. The Japanese said they had
captured them. They also saw $50
prisoners, including three officers,
brought in. Some of the citizens ex-
pected that the attack November "a
would be general, Etz mountain being
the chief objective of the attack. Five
more heavy guns recently arrived from
Japan.
Blew Up Powder Magazine.
Toxic, Nov. 2l.-A telegram from
the forces besieging Port Arthur,
dated November 10, reports that dur
ing the afternoon of that day in a
bOmbardment by naval guns maya
zine near the arsenal was exploded
The dispatch concludes as follows:
Our operations against all the forts
proceed as prearranged."
The following dispatch has been re-
ceived from the Manchurian army
headquarters: "At noon November 10
We shelled the enemy's infantry en-
gagged in entrenching west of Riuch-
iangtun; also body of infantry in the
rear of the village, causing them to
dee in confusion. In other directions
there is no change"
Attack on Northeast Forts.
Toxic, Nov. 21.-Unofficial, but ap.
parently trustworthy reports, indicate
that the Japanese on November II
blew in the counterscarp of Erlung-
shan and Sungshunshan forts. but did
not fire the mine north of Kekwanshan
fort, inasmuch as the enemy has evacu.
ated the counterscarp galleries. The
explosions inflicted heavy losses and
much injury, but the forts, according
to reports, remain uncaptured.
Russian Destroyers Captured.
London, Nov. 21.-The Standards
Shanghai correspondent wires that a
steamboat just in from Chefoo reports
that three other Russian torpedo boat
iestroyers left Port Arthur together
with the Rastoreopny. The Japanese,
the report goes on to say, captured two
of these. None of the destroyers has
since been heard Of
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1904-11-23

radiating from Kalispell and connect.
ing with a number of northern Mon
tana towns.
Hamilton.-The trial Of the case Of
John Goodson, charged with the muir
der last May Of John Parks. resulted
In the jury bringing in verdict for
acquittal. Parks and Goodson were
neighbors.
Weak and exhausted from lack Of
food. Charles Skinner could 20 no fur
ther in search OF employment. and
sank to the pavement in Butte In q
fainting condition.
The year old son of Caleb Duncan.
at Red Lodge, while toddling along in
its play, was run over by team OF
runaway horses hitched to heavily
loaded grain wagon, and the child's
brains were crushed out on the ground
before the eyes of the parents.
The county commissioners, who are
making canvass OF the election re-
turns for Gallatin county, give out the
remarkable Information that no elec.
tion was held at Greyling. Greyling Is
80 miles off the railroad and in the
absence Of official instructions the res.
idents did not deem 1t worth while to
hold an election. About 300 persons
reside in the town and vicinity.
The year old child of Mrs. Charles
Hadman of Grand Coulee was burned
to death recently during the absence
of its mother. When the parent re.
turned all the baby's clothing had been
burned from the body, which was fear.
fully scorched and cooked The baby
is supposed to have been playing with
matches
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1904-11-23
Lates News From
Field of Battle

Shanghai, Nov. 22.-Russians cap
'ureo near fort Arhtur say that nve
men OF war IN tne na1oor nave been
renoereo useless py 'he Japanese hre'
Mukden-The Russian detachments
occupying Da pass have retired before
a Japanese column 1000 strong. The
Japanese are reported to be advancing
towards Sintsintin.
st. Petcrsburg-General Kuropat tkin.
telegraphing, reports daring deed ac.
complished by four volunteers of a Rus
ians patrol November 16. While re.
connoitering the patrols discovered a
Chinese building occupied by % jap.
anese. Four riflemen volunteered to
blow up the place, and armed with
grenades loaded with pyroxylip. the
rifllemen succeeded IN eyading the SEN
tries. placed the grenades and retired
undetected.
A few minutes later the grenades ex-
ploded and completely wrecked the
building. When Japanese reinforce
ments arrived they found all the occu-
pants, dead or wounded, among the
ruins.
Mukden-Since the Japanese attack
on Poutiloff hill on the night of Noyem
Der 1S, no heavy engagements have
been reported. This incident is the
most important that has happened
since the battle of Shakhe. Poutiloff
hill, which is now the center of the On
treuehed lines. could he seen flashing
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1904-11-23
SHARE IN GOVERNMENT,
Citizens Of Russia Send Word to Gar
Nicholas.

st. Petersburg.-Them meeting of rep
resentatives Of Zemstvoo. which had
been looked forward to with SO much
hope. was held Saturday afternoon at
a private residence in this city, but
at the last moment the government
withdrew the official auspices under
which it was to be held because the
representatives declined to adhere to
the original purpose Of the conference.
A hundred interested meD. included
among which were some Of the most
prominent figures in Russia, therefore
met and discussed carefully prepared
memorandum, practically embodying q
for a national repre-
sentative body to have share in the
government. This memorandum will
be presented to Emperor Nicholas.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1904-11-23
Rough Riders to See Chief

President Roosevelt, according to his
present intentions. will visit Fort
Worth, Tex, in the spring on the oc-
casion Of the reunion of the First vol
unteer cavalry Trough Riders). He
has given assurance that unless some
thing unforeseen happens he will make
the trip.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1904-11-23

The golden wedding celebration of
Mr.. and Mrs. E. o. Hastings of Prince
ton, Mass. is believed to have had
one absolutely unprecedented feature.
Mrs. Hastings father. John Dunton.
was present. Mr.. Dunton, who was
100 years old last September, Jour
neyed from Lyndon, VT. 200 miles dis
tant, to take part in the interesting
occasion.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1904-11-23
Killed by Negroes.

Lexington. XIV. Moore. a labor
ing man. was killed Sunday night by
three negroes who attacked the white
man in a saloon without provocation.
Jim Garfield and Ed Taylor. two OF
the negroes. were caught and lodged
In Jail.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1904-11-23
Edison Plant In Germany.

Berlin.-The electrical plant to be
erected under the auspices of the
Deutche bank, the Edison and Berg
man Electrical works Of Berlin, will
be located in Germany. and not in the
United States. as reported in certain
circles.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1904-11-23

Paris.-A movement is on foot to
have the United States acquire the
collection Of private papers OF Christie
pher Columbus. which are now in the
possession of the duke Of Albe. who re-
sides here.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1904-11-23
FIXES THE ASPHYxIATED.
Combination Of Peroxide Of Hydrogen
and Pulp.

and Pulp.
A new treatment recently advanced
by Frnech physician in cases where
persons have been overcome by gas
was tried on patient at the central
emergency hospital at San Francisco
Sunday, and 1t was surprisingly sue
cessful. 1t consisted in introducing
peroxide of hydrogen into the system
by means Of a stomach pump. the idea
being to inject oxygen into the blood,
in order that the effects of the carbon
monOxide might be counteracted. The
treatment will bring instant results.
The patient was Edward Tracey.
who was unconscious when taken in.
and had been SO for hours. He soon
regained his senses and will recover.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1904-11-23
COL. BRECKENRIDGE IS DEAD.
Noted kentuckian Succumbs to Par
aIytic Stroke.

Lexington, Ky.-COlonel William
11:4O a. m. Saturday from stroke of
paralysis sustained Wednesday. The
end came peacefully. He had been
gradually sinking for "a hours, and
for that length of time the case had
been known to be hopeless.
Colonel Breckenridge served in the
confederate army during the civil war
and was congressman from Kentucky
from 1884 to 1895.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1904-11-23

At the old royal stables at Yer
sailles It is proposed to hold an ex
hibition of carriages, harness and liv'
cries Of all dates.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1904-11-23

We view the world with our own
eyes. each Of us; and We make from
within US the world We see.-Thack-
cray.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1904-11-23

The heart that is full Of Joy always
has room for another's sorrows.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1904-11-23

No. Cordelia, the little dears are not
seen at stag parties.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1904-11-23
RITZVILLE

the best town on earth
pure air and pure water,
the garden spot Of Bast
ern Warrington.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1904-09-23
One of sheridan. poase..

1t is related of Richard Brinsley Sher-
idan, the dramatist and statesman,
that, always in debt, he had among
his creditors the brothers Chalie, who
were the partners in wine firm In
17I5. One day when he was giving
dinner party to some distinguished
people Sheridan sent for one of the
brothers, told him he was now able to
settle his account and invited him to
the dinner party, asking him to come
before the hour for some private con-
versation. Chalie arrived early, and
he was no sooner in the house than
Sheridan sent off servant with a note
to the clerk desiring him, as Mr.. Chalie
was favoring him with his company,
to send as soon as possible three dozen
Of burgundy, two dozen of claret and
two dozen Of port, with dozen of old
hook. The unsuspecting clerk sent the
wine, with which the guests were so
pleased that they asked where 1t came
from. Sheridan, turning toward Chalie,
said, 81 am indebted to my friend here
for all the wine you have tasted and
I'm always proud to recommend him."
1t was not until the following morning
that Chalie realized the double mean
Ing in Sheridan's words. The debt was
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1904-09-23
The Lonely Library,

At the English universities the libra
ries are so little used that they have
become famous as places of unbroken
solitude. One yarn told to illustrate
this is to the effect that an elderly fell
low of Caius college, Cambridge, got
tired of life and determined to put him
self quietly and unostentatiously out Of
the way, so that the world in general
and Caius college in particular should
know him no more. Being man with
great love for his university and a
greater love still for his college, he
made up his mind that no scandal
should be caused by his sudden depar-
ture, so he debated in his mind the
ways and means. His decision was an
inspiration. He bought a decent length
of rope and hanged himself in the col
lege library. But his hopes were DOOM
ed to disappointment. He was discov-
cred year and ham later.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1904-09-23

The devices of the daughters Of
rich men to make their own money
are perfectly well known to the mana
gers of women's exchanges, which are
established solely to help poor women
put their work on the market. One
day was in an exchange when a wo-
man, evidently lady's maid, came in
and registered some embroidery In her
own name. The superintendent took
ND the work and In casual way asked
the supposed artist to show her how
to do q particular stitch. The woman
pleaded lack of time and went out en-
barrassedand guilty looking. "Ithought
So" said the superintendent "She
brings her mistress work. Her mis-
tress is the daughter Of very rich
man, but she has no pocket money.
and the poor thing has to cheat the ex-
change by selling her work here under
her maids name."-Everybody's Mag
azine.
One of natures remedies; cannot harm
the weakest constitution; never fails to
cure summer complaints of young or
old, DR.. Fowler's Extract of Wild
Strawberry.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1904-09-23
STRANGLED FEET.
some of the Evils That Wait Upon
Tight Shoes and High Heels.


High heels and narrow toes ought
to be legislated against" said foot
surgeon and masseuse as she rested
ana rocked and waited. watch in hand,
for her next patient
"Tie the feet Of a healthy woman
Into pair of tight, narrow, thin soled
shoes, stilted up on spool shaped heels
behind, and the result Of their steady
wear will be almost any disease that
feminine flesh is heir to.
Fifty years ago." she continued, at
used to be the fashion to cut a faint
Ing woman's staylace, but only last
week discovered that when the twen-
tieth century girl threatens to faint the
shortest cut to her restoration is by
severing her shoe string.
1T was during the shopping hours
that a pretty creature came stagger-
ing in here pale as a ghost and beg.
ging drink Of water She dropped on
my couch, and, while sent my assist
ant running for water in the back room,
took the case in at glance.
Before the sufferer could protest
had pulled off her tight shoes and her
stockings, and, taking her bruised, ice
cold extremities into my lap, I sat on
The floor and massaged the blood back
into them. The poor child simply sat
up and cried with relief
when the faint feeling was over and
her spirits in q measure restored, I
gave her generous piece of my mind.
II threatened her with nervous col
lapse, chronic dyspepsia, spinal neu-
ralgia and consumption If she did not
cease wearing those abominable little
shoes, and can assure you I was not
talking nonsense, for it Is my business
to know what's good for a woman's
health."-Brown Book. -
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1904-09-23
Long, Cooking.

OF fresh foods the elephants foot
needs cooking the longest time, as it
does not acquire its proper tenderness
and succulence till it has been baked
for about thirty-six hours. Next comes
tripe, which requires from ten to if
teen hours Of boiling before it becomes
thoroughly digestible. Next come
hams Of good size, which require from
six to seven hours. OF roast meats, a
haunch Of venison takes longer than
any other joint-about three and half
hours. OF buildings, the Christmas
pudding comes easily first, as it is boil
ed over and over again. Sometimes it
is kept for months or years and under
goes several boilings. The average time
is from six to eight hours. The veg
etable which takes the longest time to
cook is the onion.-London Mail.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1904-09-23
Huxley ON Darwin's Degree.

Huxley did not love degrees, but he
had to have one. Anticipating the dom
ming Of the red gown he informed his
friends that after the ceremony he
would have to be treated as a person
Of responsibility. II have done my
best to avoid that misfortune" said
he, "but it's'of no use." 1t was Oxford
that paid him the compliment, as it
had done to Darwin two years earlier.
When Darwin was given the degree
Huxley let him have no false idea as
to the honor bestowed. Canon Pussy"
he declared, "has been making inquiry
as to who are the blacklist heretics on
the list proposed. He was glad to as
sent in your case in order to keep out
seven devils worse"
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1904-09-23
DETROIT CONFERENCE ENDS.
Presiding Elders All Appointed and
New District Created.

Adrian, Mich, Sept. 21.-The De.
troit Methodist Episcopal conferences
closed here Tuesday with the an.
nouncement of appointments for the
coming year. Rev. George M'liott OF
Detroit presided at the clos.lg meet
ing. The proceedings were opened
with the singing of hymn No. 53S, the
opening line of which is, Forever hete
my rest shall be-" This was regard.
ed by many as significant from the
fact that Rev. Elliott is regarded as
not far from the bishopric, and he was
sitting in the bishops chair when he
gave out the hymn.
The presiding elders were all reap
pointed and division of the Lake SUI
perior district into the Sault Ste. Marie
and Marquette districts called for one
new presiding elder, in the person OF
w. B. Pope, who was appointed to the
Sault Ste. Marie district. Many
changes were made in the personnel
of the conference.
The presiding elders of the districts
are as follows: Ann Arbor district,
E. B. Bancroft; Bay City district, W.
M. Ward; Detroit district, ]. Sweet,
Flint district, ]. G. Halter; Port Huron
district, G. B Steele; Saginaw dis.
trict, w. F.. Stewart; Sault Ste. Marie
district, w. B. Pope; Marquette dis
trict, c. M. Thompson.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1904-09-23

Animals are capable of what we
should call heroism in man. In one
field was donkey. In another horse.
Through the first went mastiff and
made for the ass, seized him by the
throat, pulled him down, and that SO
suddenly that the donkey looked like
ly to be killed. The horse in the next
field leaped the hedge dividing the
two pastures, collared the dog with
his teeth, swung him and like base
ball player caught him on the fall
with his heels. The mastiff was whislc-
ed over the hedge which the horse
had just crossed, and the donkey was
left. in peace to recover from his
wounds.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1904-09-23
WHITE COUNTERPANES.
How to Do Them Up and Have Them
Look Like New.

How to Do Them Up and Have Them
Look Like New.
One of the housekeeper's heavy tasks
is doing up the white counterpanes
now so universally used. They are so
big and heavy that they tax her
strength to the utmost.
The best way is not to let them get
so very dirty. Then make a good suds
of warm water, white soap and borax,
soap the most soiled places usually
along the sides, where it is rubbed
against when on the bed) and any spots
there may be and put to soak In the
'suds. Wash it out, rinse thoroughly,
put through bluing water and hang
in the sun till almost dry. While still
moderately damp bring it in, fold 1t,
not too small. lay on the floor on a
clean sheet, place on it a heavy board
and weight with flatirons or books.
Let it stay in this homemade press for
twelve or fifteen hours. When taken
out it will be smooth and handsome as
when new. In folding be sure all
wrinkles are smoothed out
Inc fringe on counterpanes may be
combed out with q coarse comb and
made to look fluffy again. But even
tually the combing process wears out
the fringe. Then the Counterpart
may be hemmed.
When marseilles counterpanes be-
gin to break, darn the thin places and
the rents on the wrong side with white
darning cotton. If neatly done the
mending will not show at ALEX
change.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1904-09-23
BuffaIoes In Session.

Lansing, Mich, Sept. 21.-The SUI
preme herd of the American Order of
Buffaloes held it's annual meeting here
Tuesday and made a number of
changes in the bylaws of the organize
ton. w. J. Carbaugh of Portland was
elected president; G. w. Sherman of
Lansing, secretary; Levi Tompkins of
Battle Creek, monitor; G. w. Brown CT
Detroit, marshal, and Miss Tina
Wrinkle of Dimondale, guard The
Buffaloes were organized in Michigan
and have headquarters at Lansing.
The order has between 5000 and 1000
members, principally in Michigan. It's
finances are in good condition.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1904-09-23
THE HOME DOCTOR.

An invalid's desire for oranges, figs OF
grapes may usually be needed.
A saturated solution of epson salts
is an excellent remedy for burns. Ap.
ply as soon as possible and keep wet
constantly until the pain ceases.
A level teaspoon of boracic acid dis
solved in pint of freshly boiled water
and applied cool is the best wash for
infamed sore eyes or granulated lids
If you get fishbone in your throat,
and it continues to stick there,
swallow an egg raw. 1t will be almost
certain to carry the bone along with It.
For corns q homely and useful cure is
made by crushing some washing soda
and dissolving as much as possible of
1t in hot water. This may be bottled
and kept on the washstand and applied
with little brush.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1904-09-23
FRANKNESS OF MANNER.
There Is No More Delightful Trait IL
Either Young or Old.

Either Young or Old.
There is no more delightful trait III
= the young or the old than absolute
frankness and openness of nature
that transparency Of character which
let's us see the best and the worst in
them, their strong and their weak
points, without any effort at conceal
ment.
Everybody admires the open heart.
ed, the people who have nothing to
conceal, and who do not try to cover
up their faults and weaknesses. They
are, as a rule, larged hearted and
magnanimous. They inspire love and
confidence, and, by their very frank
ness and simplicity, invite the same
qualities in others.
Secretiveness repels as much as
frankness attracts. There is some
thing about the very inclination to con-
ceal or cover up which arouses sus-
picion and distrust. We cannot have
the same confidence, in people who
possess this trait, no matter how good
they may seem to be, as in frank,
sunny natures. Dealing with these
secretive people is like travelling on q
stagecoach on a dark night. There
is always a feeling of uncertainty.
We may come out all right, but there
is lurking fear Of some pitfall or
unknown danger ahead of us. We
ARE uncomfortable because of the IN
certainties. They may be all right,
and may deal squarely with US, but
the trouble is that we are not sure,
and cannot trust them. No matter
how polite or gracious secretive per-
son may be, we can never rid our.
selves of the feeling that there is a
motive behind his graciousness, and
that he has an Interior purpose in
view. He is always more or less Of
an enigma, because he goes through
life wearing a mask. He endeavors
to hide every trait that is not favor
able to himself. Never, if he can help
1t, do we get glimpse of the real
man.
How different the man who comes
out in the open, who has no secrets,
who reveals his heart to us and who is
frank, broad and liberal! How quick
ly he wins our confidence! How we all
love and trust him! We forgive him
for many slip or weakness because
he is always ready to confess his faults
and to make amends for them. If he
has bad gu; titles they are always in
sight, and we are ready to make al
lowances for them. His heart is sound
and true; his sympathies are broad and
active. The very qualities he possesses
-frankness and simpicity-are con-
ducive to the growth Of the highest
manhood and manhood.-Success.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1904-09-23
Three locomotives Smashed.

Benton Harbor, Mich, Sept 21.-A
freight wreck occurred at tie Pere
Marquette yards at Stevensville and
two engines on double-header meat
train and an engine on local freight
collided, smashing all three engines
and seriously injuring Engineer Clock
worthy of Grand Rapids and derailing
several cars, which blocked traffic for
some time. The local was standing on
a siding when the meat train came in
at a rapid rate and the collision could
not be averted.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1904-09-23
Rescued Eiqhteen Persons.

Grand Rapids, Mich, Sept. 2O.-The
steamer Pentland, bound from Petos-
key to Grand Haven, under Cap:
Thomas McCambridge, saved eighteen
lives in heavy gale Sunday night
When seventeen miles off Big Point
Sable he sighted the barge Pewaumee
in a sinking condition, with seven feet
of water in the hold, fires all out and
entirely at the mercy of the sea. With
much difficulty the crew of eighteen
men were taken off and the sinking
barge towed to Ludington. The men
were about to give up the fight and
take to the small boats.