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The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1904-03-12

London. March 8-Every indi-
cation is that the czar is ready to
retire gracefully. from the field
should the opportunity offer. High
legation officers have been in receipt
o. information within the last "a
hours that enables them to, should
they feel disposed, act in the inter
ests of peace and be confident that
Russia will not object. The czar is
said to have intimated to st. Peters,
burg authorities that he would wei
come European mediation and this
has been transmitted to the repre-.
sentatives here who have conveyed
the news to the representatives oi
leading nations most directly inter
ested. The czar savors arbitra.
ton and is said to be willing to re.
fer the entire matter to the Hague
tribunal and to hold up hostllitiet
pending q settlement.
Russia, so military experts say
has found that she is in no trim fol
war in the far east. She had bel
ships hemmed in by a superior
force, her bases of supplies and ever
her coaling stations are not accessi
BILE to her cruiser feet and th'
squadrons at Port Arthur and Vlad'
ivostok are bottled up most tightly
The railroad that was to prove sucl
boon in war time has proven any
thing but blessing, and as too
it is dull one. Transportation o
troops goes on alowly, on sea th
Russian is impotent and on lane
protection is all that can be hope'
for, no conquest can be made ant
protection of acquired territory
even questionable in many cases.
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1904-03-12
dition's land movements of the jap
aneee, who were probably landed
from transports at some point wsst
of the Yalu river. .'

London, March 10.-The Daily
Telegraph, commenting on reports
that the Japanese have taken Fung
Wang Chang. says if the, news Of
this strange and marvellous COLLAPSE
of Russian power on land is true,
there is nothing to prevent the jap
anese from seizing Mukden and the
railroad. There has been nothing
to compare with this move, the pa
per continues, since Napoleon stag
gered Europe by appearing on the
Plains of Italy, having descended
from the Alps as from. the clouds
Its effect throughout the East will
be stupendous. The other news-
papers prefer to wait for authorita-
tive details before accepting this
news. Rumors of mediation in the
Far East continue to circulate on
the continent, but evidently the
British government has no idea that
mediation is possible.
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1904-03-12
REPORT THAT JAPANESE
LAND FORCES HAVE
TURNED RUSSIAN
FLANK.
If True, Movement Is Accounted
Best Strategy Since Time of
Napoleon-Russians Driv-
en- Back in Land En-.
gagement-Other
News,

tsin, advices are sent that by se-
ries of rapid marches the Japanese
have succeeded in surprising the
Russian force sent to throw up in
trenchments at Fung Wang Chang,
and compelled them to abandon the
position, the Russians being out
numbered and unable to secure the
commanding position planned. The
Japanese army then marched north
ward to an eastern pass to Takung
Ling, and is now moving on Hal
Tcheng and Lilo Yang where force
of 81, 900 Russians are strongly in.
trencbed. An engagement is i'm
minent at the latter place. And if
the Japanese are successful the line
of communication with Port Arthur
will be cut, endangering the safety
of the fortress, while Niu Chwang
and its port, Yinkaw, are almost
certain to fall.
In their present movements, the
Japanese are following exactly the
same tactics as secured them sue
cess in the Chinese-Japanese War,
and are moving over precisely the
same ground. The rapidity of the
Japanese movement has bewildered
the Russian commanders, and the
result is that many small parties
have been cut off and compelled to
fight.
Thie is the only news on this
subject yet received in London, and
to some Of the military critics it is
inconceivable that Japan can have
really executed such a. ssudued, un-
expected and successful turn of the
Russian position on the Yalu river,
which, it is thought, would have
necessltated the employment of a
much larger force than it is believ.
ed Japan can possibly have at this
point.
i Washington, March e-The gov.
eminent here has received advices
by cable from Chefoo, opposite Port
Arthur, to the effect that Japanese
land forces have appeared at
Fung Wang Chwang and at Ia
shan. No details are furnished
The first pamed place is about Al
miles north of An Tang in Man
churia. and the latter is q few milet
, inland from the mouth of the Yalt
river.
According to the calculations O
the naval officers here they believ
) this movement has placed the Jap
anese on the Russian flank and per
haps in the rear and on their lin
of communication. 1t is believe,
that yesterdsy's attack upon Por
Arthur and Talien Wan was a di
} version perhaps to cover the expe
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1904-03-12
CORVALLIS, OREGON. MARCH Il. 1904.

underground" that is, in hiding
because OF prosecutions going on for
polygamy. So he had a wife al
ready when he was mai ried by him
to the woman he calls his legal
wife. His father had six wives, he
had 20 brothers sud II sisters. He
did not know how many nephews
and pieces he had, probably 100.
Three of his brothers had married
plural wives, two sisters had mar
ried into polygamous families. His
father lives with his first wife and
comes to the home of his mother
once a month. "Fathsr is a very
busy man." he added.
Charles Merrill, son of an apostle,
testified be was the son of his faith
er's third plural wife and himself a
polygamist. He was first married
ine1887 to a wife who died in 1899.
In 1891 be married Chloe Hen
bricks by whom he had five chill
dren. In 1883 he married Anna
Stoddard by whom he had four
children and was living with her
when be married Chloe Hendricks,
whom be calls his legal wife. Mer-
rill said he now has two wives and
is cohabiting with both. He denied
that the woman he married in 1883
is his legal wife, explaining that
when be married in 1888 he had a
wife living and that he understood
that under the laws that marriage
is now legal. Therefore his mar
riage in 1891 after the death of his
first wife in 1889 made the last
marriage legal;
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1904-03-12

Wilkesbarre, Pa, March o..
More than $1,ooao,n wrrh of
property has been der ",d ny the
food of the Wyomin4 V, I-v. and
over 1000 families Rendered home
less. Though the river is falling at
Willkesbarre tonight towns in tho
vicinity of Bloomsbury are expert
encing the worst flood in their his
tory.
Three spans of the great steel
bridge erected by the state at Cata-
wassi were swept from their piers
early in the afternoon, and this
evening the two remaining spans
collapsed.
The Pennsylvan is railway bridge
over Catawassi Creek went out this
afternoon.
The ice moved at Danville early
in the afternoon, and carried the
great covered river bridge from its
piers. The bridge was 1000 feet
in length.
Industries all along the Susque-
hanna river from Pittston to Nanti-
coke are closed down on account Of
the high water, and in many places
water is flowing into the mines. In,
the central portion of Willkesbarre
today business was crippled on ac-
count of Easements being filled with
water.
At Plymouth the entire business
section of the town is under water.
The ice is gorged there and the wa
ter backed up SO rapidly this after
noon that many families found it
impossible to leave their homes and
are now living on the upper floors.
Communication by railroads haa
been cut off.
] The people living in the lowlands
had to be rescued today by the po-
lice in boats. Practically the same
conditions prevail all along the
j river as far as Danville, So miles
below here, and the loss to proper
ty will be greater than that sustain
ed in any previous food. No town
: along the river front has escaped.
The ics gorge at Clark's Island.
. below the town at Cattawassi, has
! forced the water into Front and
t Water streets and scores of families
: have been compelled to leave their
: homes.
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1904-03-12

ROYAL BAKING POWDER CO.. NEW YORK
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-03-26
ONE-WAY RATES.

Every day until April 80. 1904, the
Union Pacific will sell tickets at the
following rates from WA-KEENEY,
KANSAS.
$50. 90 to Ogden and Salt Lake City.
$1,000 to Spokane, Anaconda and
Helena.
S25. 90 to Everett, FairlIaven, What
com. Vancouver and Astoria, via
Huntington and Spokane.
S25. 90 to Portland and Astoria; or to
Tacoma or Seattle, via Huntington
and Portland or via Huntington and
Spokane.
$500 tn Ashland, Roseburg, Eu-
gene, Albany and Salem, via Portland.
$500 to San Francisco, Los Ange-
les, San Diego, and many other Cali
fornia points.
For full Information call on or ad-
dress r. E. MORSE.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-03-26
Smoked hams at Baker S
Common School Examinations.

The examinations will be held on
April 2 and in the following dis
trlcts: l. 2, 3. I, s, II, 26, %, 80, 81, 81,
SO. 40. AZ, A.
The teacher in each of the above
districts will please call on or send to
county superintendent or county
clerk for paper. Questions will be
sent by mail.
Kansas History will not be included
in the examination.
April - photography, Reading.
Writing, Geography, Physiology.
April 9-ArithmetIc, Grammar, Civ
il Government, U. S. History, Alge-
bra (elective).
HATTIE j. KIRBY,
County Superintendent.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-03-26

John F. Jones of Grinnell was elect
ed state committeeman from the 23d
district. Hi Joy of Ellis county, Jones
of Cove and the writer were the can
dIdates. JOY received the support of
the machine men, which practically
put him out of the race on the start,
having only six votes. The anti-ma-
chine men were pretty evenly divided
between Jones and us and in order to
avoid unpleasantness and relieve the
delegates, most of whom were friendly
toward both of US, it was suggested
that we cast lots, which suggestion
caucus was held and Jones was unani-
mously elected.-Oakley Graphic.
We are some what surprised to see
Park make a statement of this kind.
On the way down to Wichita ma
jority of the delegates decided in IA
vor of Joy for committeeman. In or
der to defeat Joy the scheme was
sprung that Joy and the other Ellis
county delegates were for the ma
chine. A snap caucus was called to
which the Ellis delegates were not
and the offer of wire puller to put
up $1,000 to back their statements, the
delegates from Trego and Wallace
were bulldozed into changing their
votes TO Jones. The Ellis county del
egates, however, refused to abide by
the decision. and resented the charges
that they were controlled by the ma
chine. Letters and documents were
HOch committee showing clearly that
they had pledged themselves to sup
port the anti-machine candidates
These letters were brought before
caucus of the delegates, and the Ire
go and Wallace county delegations
admitted the facts had been deliber-
ately misrepresented but as it was
evident Mr.. Jones had no hand in the
deception. it was thought best to let
the election stand.-Ellis Headlight.
1.-THE wire puller who offered to back
his statements with $1,000 admitted
he had lied to the TregO and Wallace
county delegates, but said he had re-
ceived instructions from the Kelly
state house machine to elect Jones at
any cost, and as Joy had Jones licked
he had to misrepresent things to gain
his point and also to keep his word
with the ''Boss Busters" at Topeka
that he is still the biggest political
toad In the 23d Judi cial disfrict.]
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-03-26
Big Greek News.

Fine pleasant weather.
Lots of sickness in the country.
Wheat is growing nicely this dry
weather.
S. b. Ridgway was on the sick list
last week.
Stock generally pulled through the
winter in poor condition.
George Glass took a spin last Sun
day in his new rubber tire buggy.
Mrs. Robert Markell of Glencoe is
visiting her mother who is quite sick.
Frank Cross and George Dull took a
trip to Hays City on business last Sat
urday.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-03-26
LANDS WANTED.

/ have customers for few unim-
proved cheap tracts of land; some we'll
improved farms; some small ranches,
and two large ranches.
II you want to sell now is the time.
Come list what you have, or send me
descriptions, prices, etc.
For Sa1e-LandS.
A few bargains in lands-farm and
ranch lands
Irrigated Lands.
/ am agent for the Arkansas Valley
Sugar Beet s. Irrigated Land Co s
lands in Southeast Colorado, where
farming pays
Call on or write,
S. NJ. HUTZEL,
Wa-keeney, Kans.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-03-26

The Vliets Echo says: some should
be proud of his enemies. If you have
none you are a failure" Trying TO
run business without advertising is
like trying to burn lamp without
OIL" ''When a man has money to
burn there is always girl to strike a
ma tch.' 1T is impossible for some
people to keep out of bad company
even if they are alone"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-03-26
High School Basket Ball Team.


BIZ s. b
You can bat it. you can kick it
But you can't beat the cricket
THE CRICKErS-''
Miss Hene is our jolly referee
And she never allows us to have a spree:
She asks us always to act nice
50 we try to be as quiet mice
Then also she is very smart
And always ready to take "A girls part
Our captain is George Moore:
And when we beat she gives score
Fully long as the barndoor-
With us she is always fair
Although she has nice black hair.
There's Ethel Straw or-snooks:
She Is not overly fond of books.
But when she hears the call
To come and play basket ball
She'll come from Anywhere just to be there.
Then there's Julia. the senior:
They like her that have seen her
She is fat and funny.
And just like honey
Next comes Kate Hiskey
For she is very friSky;
She is so jolly and good
That none of us can hate
Our cute little hate
Then there comes Jane
She is good but plain; .
Anybody that makes her cross
Has surely had a great loss
Beulah with hair that's red
But she has a smart head:
Her hair lights the way
And then we can play
And beat any q. Il.
Bessie Retain. she makes faces
At all times and in all places.
She is not very ancient
But she is verv patient.
She is always going
And not much at growing.
Maud Icely. she's tall.
My, wouldn't it be a fall
To tumble from her head.
Why I'd rather be in my bed.
Susie Burnham. she has light hair
For anything she does not
Except the game of baSke ball
And d horse from which she cannot fall
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-03-26
Treasurer's Final Notice.
COUNTY TREAsURER's OFFICE
Wa-Keeney. KanS.. March - 1904.

Notice is hereby given that the lands and
town lots described in the following list were
sold on the 3rd day of September. 1901. for the
unpaid taxes of 1900 The period Of redemp-
ton will expire September 3. 1904. The
amount set opposite each tract of land and
each town lot includes the tax charges. to-
gether with interest computed to last day of
REDEEM ption and fees for publishing. but does
not include the tax of 1903 unless amount of
is endorsed tax sale certificate at
this date.
The names set opposite each tract of land
town lot, to whom it was assessed. are cor
rect according to the tax roll of 1900
Now, therefore. unless the lands or town
lots are redeemed on or before September g.
1904, the same shall be conveyed to the pur-
chaser their heirs or assigns. as prescribed
by law. L. G. GLEASON.
County Treasurer.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-03-26

From the South Carolina State
kansas raised O., OOO. 900 bushels of
wheat last year-more than bushel
for every man, woman and child in
the United States and her insular
possessions. Kansas has always been
noted for her products. She has rails
ed cain, wheat, corn, Mary Lease. sun
flowers, John Brown. oats, John j.
Ingalls,, tornadoes, prohibition, s.blind
tigers buffalo. Sockless Jerry Simp-
son, PETER, Carrie Nation and grass
hoppers and j. II. Burton.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-03-26
union PACIFIC LANDS

For Sale in Trego County, on Ten
Years Time, one-tenth down. Buv
now and take advantage of present
prices and terms. Address w. F.
SHELTON, Room 8, Union Depot.
KanSaS CITY. Mo
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-03-26
Democratic Convention.

At called meeting of the Demo-
Gratis of Trego county held in the Of
fee of j. w. Phares, county clerk, the
following business was transacted:
Charles r.. Kirby was elected CHAIR
man, and w. III. Swiggett, secretary.
Delegates to the several conventions
were named and elected as follows:
State-Emil Lawson, j. NJ. Rinker,
%. A. Rich.
COMPASSIONATE. s. Myerly, Chas.
r. Kirby.
Senatorial-J w. Phares, w. Fl.
Swiggett.
On motion the delegates were al
lowed to select their own alternates.
The county central committee was
selected as follows:
Ogallah-T d. Hampton, j. A.
Rich.
Glencoc-B. E. Furbeck, Samuel
Glass.
Riverside - Joe Halbleib, Charles
Hearting-
Wa-Keeney-J NJ. Rinker, j. j. Ke-
raus.
Willcox-Lyman Burt, VIM. Lut-
tiers.
Collyer L. S. Myerly, Robert
league.
Franklin A b. Beatty, A. L.
Swisher.
No further business appearing the
adjourned sine die.
w. III. SwIGeETT,
Secretary.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-03-26

church Sunday, March >. at 1 O'Clock.
Everybody Invited
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-03-26

For Sale Good clean alfalfa seed
no Russian thistles- w. j. Shelton
Wa-keeney. Kansas
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-07-22
Barnes { Voyer Sold Out.

Mrs. G. w. Matthews, of Fond du
Lac, arrived in the city this morning
and purchased the candy kitchen of
Barnes and Voyer. Her husband who
is a professional candy maker will
arrive in the city In a few days.
Mr.. ard Mrs. Matthews will con-
tinue the business and carry about
the same line as MessrS. Barnes s.
Voyer. Within two weeks MIR.
Matthews who has made candy for
years for the Geo Hope candy store of
Fond du Lac, will haYe made up a
couple lines Of fresh home made
candies. AS Mr.. ard Mrs. G. W.
Matthews are we'll and favorably
known In Fond du Lac we welcome
them to our city, and trust they will
: do good business.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-07-22

ChaS. E. Lester returned from JOl.
liet, Illinois. Thursday mcrning after
a four days trip on business. While
there he learned that j. f. Phillips,
who is manufacturer of a new patent
pressed steel barrel who IS looking fol
location. Charley convinced him
that Grand Rapids, Wis, was the hut
OF the universe and where his factory
should be located. The barrel is Mr.
Phillips own patent and Is going tt
take the place OF wooden barrels as We
understand it can be manufactured
equally as cheap. This matter viii
be placed in the hands OF our Advance
ment Association.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-07-22


James B. Nash and Guy r. Wood
went to Eau Claire, Wis, this
morning, where they join a camping
party for few days outing.
Work on the Grand Rapids Brewing
Company building is progressing
nicely. Ule Brothers are pushing the
brick work and the first story is
already up. The carpenters are busy
keeping in pace with the masons and
every days work makes showing.
Mary had little lad
| Whose face was fair to see.
Because each night he had a drink
OF Rocky Mountain Tea. j. E.
DAILY.
Nausau Record: Attorney B. r.
Goggins of Grand Rapids was here
yesterday to arrange date for receiv-
ing report Of the Dancy drainage
district commission in circuit court.
1t was decided that the report would
be received on August 20.
A fair sized audience greeted
Mahara's Minstrel show at the opera
house Tuesday evening. That the
audience was pleased with the per-
Torrance, was evidenced by the way
they encored the colOred entertainers.
The singing was grand and the special
ties introduced were very good. Their
street and orchestra music was superb.
Don't forget the Maccabee social at
the old post Office building, west side,
Tuesday evening next.
Fl. L. Van Dussen, who a few years
ago was principal of the west side
high school and is we'll known to many
OF our citizens, is in the city the guest
at the home of Mrs. Geo. r. Gardner.
Mr.. Van Dussen has been in Wyoming
where he has been for sometime
recuperating his health. His home is
in Chicago.
o. f. O'dell has had his barber pole
repainted, which now stands out very
CONSPICUOUS, reckoning to prospective
customers to step inside and get a
hair cut and shave. Henry Mohr
done artistic job of painting the
pole in symbolic colors of red white
and blue, with yellow and gold
trimmings.
For sALE-House and two lots in
the fourth ward. For terms and
particulars inquire of Mrs. E. L.
Bump.
Rev. T. J. Brown, pastor of the
Congregational church at Darlington,
Wisconsin, is in the city a guest of
DR.. J. w. Rockwell this week. While
here he has been invited to occupy the
Congregational church pulpit in this
city Sabbath morning and he has
accepted. Members Of the church
and congregation are cordially
invited to attend.
EREE Knowing whatlt was to suffer.
II L LIE will give FREE OF CHARGE, to
any afflicted, positive cure for Eczema, Sa 1t
kheum, Erysipelas, Piles and skin diseases
Instant relief Don't suffer longer. write F
w. WILLIAMS, 400 Manhattan Ave-, New
YORK 9-4,'O4
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-07-22
SieVert.LuSsier,

The marriage of Miss Emma Sievert
and Dalma Lussier took place last
Wednesday morning at the Catholic
parsonage, by Rev. j. B. Scheyer They
were attended by Miss Clara Ebert
and Henry Lussier.
After the ceremony the wedding
party went to the home of the brides
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Herman Sievert
where wedding dinner was served.
Both parties are we'll known in this
city. The bride has been for the past
few years saleslady at w. j, Ebert's
store. The groom is in the employ
OF Emmerich & Staats- Merrill
Advocate.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-07-22

First publication July l, expires August - !
STATE OF WISCONSIN,,
CIRCUIT CoURT, Wood COUNTY.
James Oettikei, plaintiff, VS.. Charles NJ. Nc
Farland. Mcfarland his wife, whose
Christian name is unknown to plaintiff. Charles
f. Edwards and Laura A. Edwards, his wife.
defendants.
The STATE OF WISCONSIN TO THE SAID DRFRN-
DANTs:
You are hereby summoned to appear within
twenty days after service of this summons,
exclusive of the day of service and defend the
ABOVE entitled action in the court aforesaid; and
In case of your failure so to do, judgement will
be rendered against you according to the
demand of the complaint. of which a copy is
herewith served upon you
t. L, CLEARY,
Plaintiffs Attorney.
p. O. .Address-Platteville, Grant County,
Wisconsin.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-07-22
Woman Hangs to Lines.

Mrs. David Hetzel, who lives on the
PlOver road drove TO town this morn.
ing and had an exciting runaway,
She hung to the lines and kept the
frightened horse in the middle OF the
street and cleared the corner by the
First National bank without upset.
ting. The horse slackened his speed
in front Of the poSt-otfice where it was
stopped,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-07-22

Danniel Keenan's home known as
the old Jeffrey Estate ia the town of
Hansen on the Pittsville road, burned
to the ground yesterday noon. 1t is
thought the fire originated from the
kitchen chimney which was burning
out. Nothing could be done to save
it for the Roof was all blaze before it
was discovered. A good portion of
the household goods however were
saved. The property was insured for
$500. 90.