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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-05-19

Ox<kJ portion of the force round
another way to get the horses that had
been left on the cliff.
Domitan and his captains rode ahead
mounted on horses they had taken
from the Bokharans. Following came
the little army. struggling along in
anything but military style, laughing,
singing and celebrating their victory.
1t was Domitan's watchful eye that
discovered two bowed and bent priests
resting by the wayside, their great
hoods concealing their faces except
for the eyes.
1T is we'll" he said TO one OF his
captains, that on the first day OF my
chieftainsh'p | meet with two holy
men upon the way. l will give them
aims and have their blessings upon
me-"
"Most holy fathers, holy ones OF the
sun. bless me-" he said. "for l am but
today the chief Of the Zannucks."
II bless you" said Harvey, with a
weak and trembling voice as he peck
eted the gold. I'VE are weary, and
the temple is far. Hast thou no seat
for us on a camel? see there are two
with apparently but little load"
ut is well that thy presence augurs
good, said Domitan in a sort OF ex-
ultation. Those camels bear the one
who will be my bride and the one who
will be the bride of my brother. Sure
ly it will be well for us if the holy
men ride with them. Come"
He went back to the camels and
commanded them to kneel.
Holy companions wilt thou have
my sweet ones" he said. These holy
men have blessed me, and l have
made them presents. l shall win great
victories"
Harvey got into the howdah by the
side of Alma, and Orskoff, with APP
parent feebleness, climbed in with
koura. The camels rose TO their feet
again, and Domitan proudly led on. 1t
was not every day that chieftain
had two lamas in his caravan.
Orskof was fidgety. He knew that
when they reached the monastery they
would be expected TO leave, but he had
faith that Harvey would surmount the
difficulty. He saw Harvey scanning
the sky and mumbling and making
peculiar signs. Harvey called to Domi-
tan, and the chief rode back.
Il see mysterious signs in the heav-
ems said Harvey i'm manner that
would inspire awe. IL see but an
hours ride from this spot band OF
soldiers of the ameer coming to give you
battle. They are mighty men and arm
ed. have blessed thee. and therefore
thou wilt surely win. But these ten
der children must not be taken into
danger If thou wouldst have them for
wives. Take thy fighting men and go
meet the foe. We will remain here.
where II is safe"
How many OF the ameers soldiers
dost thou see, holy oneT'
Ten score OF horse"
Eve are their equals. We will obey
thee, holy one, leaving only enough to
guard thee"
He appointed an officer and part OF
a company TO remain TO guard and led
the remainder on TO meet the foe. The |
caravan came to a halt. The camels
laden with merchandise were brought !
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-05-19
Not So Bad For Him.

Yes, ! used 10 be in the insurance
$4,000 policy only about week be-
fore he happened TO be killed. He was
a mighty hard chap TO land too. had
TO talk TO him for nearly six months
before got him"
THAT was tough on the company.
suppose you regretted after il was all
over that your persuasive powers were
so good"
"Cm-nO, | never felt sorry about 1t.
married the widow. Rec
ord Herald.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-05-19
Some Ann Arbor Railroad Excursions.

Some Ann Arbor Railroad Excursions.
To Ann Arbor, Mich May 26th and 21th
To Baltimore. Nd M July 9th to 10th
To Detroit, Mich June 18th TO 18th
To Flint. Mich ....... June eth and sth
To Milwaukee, Wis June 18th to 24th
To Niagara Falls, n. Y. May 25th 10
June lst
To Niagara Falls, n. Y. June 20th TO
23rd
To ST. Louis, Mo . May 10th TO 24th
To Toronto, Ont $3.50 June Goth 10 9th
To Traverse City, Mich. June 10Th to 2lst
To Ypsilanti, Mich . June 2lst TO 23rd
And 10 great many other points too
numerous TO mention. If YOU contemp-
late trip 10 any point. consult Ann
Arbor Railroad agent before purchasing
tickets. They can save YOU money. 1873
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-05-19
TEN YEARS IN BED.

X. A. Gray, J. p. Oakville, Ind,
writes: For ten years ] was confined TO
my bed with disease OF my kidneys. 1t
of the time. | consulted the very best
medical skill available, but could get no
relief until Folev's Kidney Cure was
recommended to me. 1t has been a God
end 70 me" Sold by Geo. +. Sharrar.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-05-19

Call at the RECORD Office and get a
map of Gratiot county. We have re-
duced the price on cloth maps to so cents,
and on paper maps to IS cents.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-05-19
STOMACHS ON Stills.

The man who puts on stills does not in
crease his actual stature. He only feels
taller. Stimulants are the stills OF the
stomach They make man feel better
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-05-19

An aged priest tcds coming totCdrd them.
hand over to the priest his expensive
watch and valuable diamond ring in
exchange for two outfits Of the monk.
ish garb.
These garments are new and have
not been consecrated to our purpose"
said the lama. Take them. Remem-
Der, thou shalt shed no blood"
I'VE promise, and we thank thee"
With the robes and hoods they went
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-05-19

OF the lining OF my stomach or bowels II don't
know which, as large as a mans two fingers
passed and had a good deal Of misery in my
stomach and bowels. and also In the rectum
having much distress afterward. hut 10y the
time | had taken eight bottles OF the Golden
Medical Discovery / was sound and well.
suffering in the least. Could also do as much
work I'm day as ! ever could. / have not
suffered from the trouble since. and IL was
four years ago that | was so sick"
The sole motive for substitution is 20
permit the dealer to make a little more
profit. He gains: you lose. Accept no sub
stitute for Golden Medical Discovery"
Constipation causes and aggravates
many serious diseases. 1t is thoroughly
cured by DIR. Pierces Pleasant Pellets
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-05-19
CHAPTER XXII.

A RACE FOR LIBLRTY.
CONTAINS caravan came on
slowly, for the men were
walking. They had sent a
portion Of the force round
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-05-19
A SOLDIER OF
COM MERGE
BY JOHN ROE GORDON
Copyright, 1909, by +. X. Toombs
CHAPTER XXI.

THE MONASTERY OF THE LAMAs.
q lURELY." said Orskoff, peer
III ing in the darkness at the
yTF=S1 face of the American, lit Is
zx26J not your purpose TO desert
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-01-11

overtures for peace. either directly or
indirectly, nor have the powers given
us any idea of intervention
At the Russian embassy it was re-
iterated that Russia would fight all
the harder in view of the temporal
loss of Port Arthur. Europe, it is
learned, is firmly Of the conviction
that. however dark the outlook for
peace at this moment, when the pros
pect brightens, it is to President
Roosevelt that the neutrals, as well
as the belligerents, will look as the
Intermediary through whom peace
negotiations well be Initiated.
AS an European ambassador said
today, the American government is
practically the only government to
which both belligerents will be will
ing to look for assistance in reaching
a settlement when the time comes,
and aside from this fact, the high
personal regard in which the presi-
dent is held both at St. Petersburg
and Toxic, makes it all the more pro-
bable that through him, when Russia
and Japan have fought their fight, the
powers must hope for peace.
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Fleet Will Wait Awhile.

St. Petersburg. Jan. 5, 2:3O a. M
1t seems now to be defnately UNI
derstood that Vice Admiral Rojestven
sky's squadron will not attempt al
present to reach Vladivostok. The de-
cision has been reached that he will
await the third Pacific squadron, OH
which work Is proceeding night and
day, and several of the ships of which
are expected to be ready for service
by the end Of January.
1t is by no means certain that RO
jestvensky will return with his ships
to European waters; he may await
the third squadron off the coast Of
Madagascar, and sieze and make his
base on one of the uninhabited cora
islands of Polynesia. In view Of the
report that the Japanese intend to
invest Vladivostok, Gen. Batiavoff
who has been interviewed, has ex
pressed the opinion that if Vladivos
tok should be blocaded, ROjestvensky
would be compelled to return.
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November 26-Wireless communica.
ton between Port Arthur and Che Foo
ceased. japanese made a general at
tack, but were repulsed with enor-
nous loss.
November 3O-Japanese begin attack
ON 2O3-Metre hill, lose 1000 men in
an hour, but eventually capture the
hill. Bombardment of Russian ships
IN the harbor by the Japanese guns
on the hill becomes effective, and
eventually all but the oevastopol are
sunk.
December 7-Russians said to have
lost 1000 men in trying to re-capture
203-Metre hill.
December 10-The announcement il
made that General Nogi's son was kill
ed before Port Arthur November 20.
December lit became known that
! the Japanese cruiser Saiyen struck
Russian mine November 3Oth and
sunk.
December 15-Details of several tor
pedO boat attacks on the Russian bat
tleship Sevastopol which succeeded in
getting out of Port Arthur during a
dark night reported that she is perm
anently disabled.
December 17-General stoessel
sends q letter to General Mega ask
ing him to refrain from bombarding
the ,hOspitalships.
December 19-Some Russian officers
reach Che Foo with dispatches giving
details of the capture Of 203-Metre
hill by the Japanese.
December 20-Japanese guardship
Asagiri captured the British steamer
King Arthur the day previous while
she was attempting to leave Port Ar
thur after running the blockade.
| December determination Of the
reported capture of Keekwan noun
tain fort by the japanese General Sa-
majima ON December IS.
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october "a steamer with ammuni
ton successfully reaches Port Arthur
october 1S-Japanese bombarding
increasingly. Smelling becomes more
violent.
October 20-Ffghtine in Rihluns
mountain. Severe cold weather causes
suffering among the Japanese.
October 23-Water supply cut of
The new town practically destroyed.
October ga general assault and
commandment by the Japanese. Slow
advancement by the latter.
November 2-Japanese increase the
blockading fleet.
November 2-6-Japanese capture mi
nor positions.
November S-,Japanese offer terms
of surrender to Russian soldiers.
November 1O-Report curren thai
Stoessel asked for an armistice. Gen
eral Nogi empowered to negotiate fol
surrender
November 12-The Japanese began
some important tunneling operations
November 13-The japanese captur
ed trenches in front of Rihlung AM
Sungshu forts and meats Of principa
forts of eastern fortified ridges.
November 15-General Stoessel or
ders his troops to die at their posts.
November 16-Russian torpedo boa
Rastoropny arrives at Che Foo and /!
subsequently blown up.
November 17-General St0essel sale
to have requested the emperor to fur
nish supplies, and to have added tina
he could hold out for several months
November 1Q-pritish afoamor VIZ
torian ran blockade at Port Arthur.
November 19-United States gov
eminent hears that Port Arthur will
fall in about 20 days.
November 21-German steamer
Batelau captured while attempting t.
run blockade.
November 22-Russians abandon
North fort at Tung Keekwan.
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erous chests containing complete
records OF General Stoessel's army.
Origlnally the army numbered IS,
wv. Eleven thousand have been Kill
ed, $1,000 are wounded or sick, while
o,oOO remained in the forts. OF whoni'
however, 1000 were unable to fight.
IL is iearned that when General
otoessel wrote to General Nogi re-
sarding the surrender of the fortress
he said:
Il have 5000 men in the forts and
o,ooo OF these are able to fight. II
you 40 not accept my proposal, these
men VIII die fighting, but 1t will cost
you tnree times their number to Kill
Them"
During the siege G5 per cent of the
garrison were put out of action. This
remarkable fact was due to wounded
men returning from the front. Cases
nave been reported where men have
gone to the hospitals seven times.
always returning to the front. The
number OF officers killed was proper
tlOnately greater than in any battle
known in history.
The Russians estimate that the
taking of the fortress has cost japan
500, 100000.
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BALTIC FLEET
WILLTURNBACK
Dare Not Take Any Chances in Bat
tie With Japanese sattleships-
No Harbor Left Them.
scoURGE At PORT ARTHUR
Brief History Of the Conflict From
Firing Of First Shot to Fall
Of Fortress.

Huanchan, Jan. 9.-(Via MukdenJ.
The news of the fall OF Port Arthur
| was received first unofficially from
| the Japanese, who let loose numerous
paper kites bearing letters and tri-
| umphant inscriptions. These kites
were picked up by Russian soldiers
long before the telegraph gave them
the news. The army received the an
nouncement dOggedly, regret being
expressed that the cars troops had
been unable to relieve the garrison,
but confidence is felt that ultimately
the Russians will be able to push back
the Japanese and reach the fortress
from the north.
Russian artillery is steadily pound
ing the section of the Japanese line
west of Sinchinpu and about the vii
lages of Bantoshan and Sintingun.
The Japanese are using balloons
and searchlights in efforts to locate
the Russian batteries, which have
been causing them great annoyance
The past two days the Japanese
nave made two unsuccessful attempts
to break through the Russian advance
lines.
General Stakelberg, who has been
Ill, has recovered sufficiently to re-
turn to the front. The weather has
been warm and spring like for some
days, and overcoats have beendiscard-
ed by many.
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Little Hone of Peace,

Washington, Jan. 6.-Japan does
not propose to make peace Overtures
to Russia, and now that Port Arthur
has fallen, purposes to press the war
in the north all the more vigorously
oy reinforcing the Japanese army at
Lao Yang with the greater part OF
the troops which have Deen besieging
Port Arthur. This, in brief. repre-
sents the views of Mr.. Takahira, tht,
Japanese minister.
Inc fall of Port Arthur" said tbs
minister. lis step in the war which
Japan is waging for principal. Certain
ly it is an important step, but nothing
could be further from the truth than
the assumption that because Japan
has captured stronghold, the fall OF
which has long been expected, thu
Japanese government will now make
overtures for peace. Japan is toc
busy fighting. We are ais much III
earnest today as we. were at the out
set of the war. We have made NJ
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These at l5C

9-inch clean cut layer cake tin.
l ct. tin tea sleeper.
qt. l. c. tin milk pan.
4 qt. refined milk pan.
11-inch perforated dome pot cover.
Finch soup strainer. riveted handle.
3 qt. l. C. tin milk bucket.
5R-inch strainer, sliding frame.
1O-inch heavy timed -four scoop.
6-inch steel frying pan.
The 'MaScotte' mouse trap.
2 at. l. c. tin measuring cup.
S-inch handled wire frying basket.
1a pit. aluminium cup.
1O-inch cup muffin pan.
9-inch granite pie pan.
Long handled granite soup ladle.
S-inCh steel vegetable knife.
Dover egg beater.
14-inch saw back bread knife.
112 PIT. granite cup.
41a-inch nickeled soap dish.
1Uinch sheet iron dipping pan.
II deep iron bread pan.
S-inch square |. C. tin cake pan.
Z ct. suds dipper.
l ct. milk kettle.
l2-inch emery knife sharpener.
Sin. strainer, black enamel handle.
Good aluminium dressing comb, Sin.
Bottle antiseptic tooth powder.
Tube violet tooth paste.
Non-explosiye pocket cook stove.
Good sponge, large.
Hand mirror, 4h-inch glass.
Best military band harmonica.
Glass measuring cup with lid.
Crepe paper lunch cloth II napkins.
Large cube assorted pins.
Celluloid back comb, latest thing.
Pr. comfort dress shields.
l doz. black hornod buttons.
+ doz. agate buttons on card
Fancy frill side hose supporters.
Is by II linen tray cloth.
Finch first quality hair roll.
Pair baby's wool mittens.
HoOk-on hose supporter.
9-inch vegetable CRATER.
Brass finished fiue stop.
Good strong curry comb.
! pit. tin lid corn pepper
4-hOOk coat hanger.
l7-lnch wood roller towel holder,
14-inch steel roller towel holder.
l ut. long handled |. c. tin dipper.
Rice root horse brush strap handle
Shoe brush, polished back.
Palmetto root scrub brush.
11-inch revolving handle rolling pin
7R-inch embossed back clothes brush
13-inch wood handle glass brush.
10-inch round varnish brush
Nickeled drinking glass bracket.
Wood potato masher, enameled han
die.
Extension brass curtain rod.
Colored feather buster, gilded handle
8-inch glass berry bowl.
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Twenty Thousand Sick.

Toxic, Jan. 4, evening.-The follow
ing report was received from Genera.
Nogi at 3 o'clock this afternoon:
Order is maintained at Port Arthur
by the officers. The people are quiet
Our minute investigation was not
finished until Tuesday night.
THE total number of inhabitants
is about $4,000, of whom $4,000 are
Of sick or wounded is 10000.
Common provisions and bread are
plentiful, but there is scarcity of
meat and vegetables.
There are no medical supplies at
Port Arthur. The Japanese are stern
uously succoring the people.
"The capitnlation committees are
pushing their respective works."
Headquarters of the Japanese Third
Army at Port Arthur, Jan. 5, via Che
Foo, Jan. (Censored) The flag OF
the rising sun floats tonight over the
captured citadel of Port Arthur When
the news of the surrender of the fort
ress reached the soldiers yesterday,
leaping from mouth to mouth, the
Japanese drew close to their late
enemies and fraternized with them.
With nightfall came great boniires,
Using in the Japanese camp like a
| blazing halo, while great Choruses of
| banzais echoed through the hills.
The entire garrison and all the non
combatants will march out of the city
| 'omorrow to the village of Pigeon bay,
from which place the Russian Officers
| will be TRANSPORTED to Dalny and
from there TO Japan.
| The total Japanese loss in killed and
wounded during the siege is now
placed at over $4,000 men.
| Cost One Hundred Million.
| Che Foo, Jan. 3. Evening. )-SOme
interesting statistics concerning the
| defense of Port Arthur were brought
here by the fiotilla of Russian torpedo
! boat destroyers which carried mum.
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snail be required to render service un.
oer the direction of the sanitary corps
ana accountants of the Japanese army.
Artlcie 1O-The treatment to be &C.
coroed to residents, the transfer of
DOCKS and documents relating to mu-
nlclpal administration and finance,
ana also detailed files necessary for
the enforcement Of this compact, shall
De embodied in supplementary COM
pact. The supplementary compact
snail be prepared by the Japanese
and Russian armies, and it shall have
immediate effect upon the signature
thereto"
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Heartrendina Conditions.

London, Jan. 4.-The Daily Nails
Che Foo correspondent says that Rus
sian officers who have arrived here
bringing descriptions of the terrible
conditions existing at the hospitals
at Port Arthur, which they say were
worse than those of the battlefield.
They relate how the sisters of char
ity, accustomed as they were to such
ordeals, sickened under those condi-
tons and tainted at their posts be-
cause of lack of nourishment.
The wretched patients, toward the
end, complained bitterly Of what they
called the heartlesness of the sisters
OF charity, who grew SO accustomed
to human suffering that they seemed
to loose all sympathy tor the victims
Medicines and doctors were scarce,
and the shrieks and groans of the
wounded. mingled with the curses
and yells of men who were undergo
ing operations without anaesthetics
combined to make sucn an inferno
that it was a relief to rush from the
foul atmosphere and horrible sights
even if the shell torn streets were the
only alternative.
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Baltic Fleet Turns Back.

ST. Petersburg, Jan. 5.-AlthOugh
orders to that effect have not been
sent to Admiral ROjestvensky, the
Associated Press is able to announce
positively that decision has been
reached that the Russian second Pa
cilic squadron will return to European
waters
The most important effect of the
fall of Port Arthur on the general
military situation in the Far East be-
came apparent today, in the decision
OF Russia to recall her second Pacific
squadron. A dispatch from st. Pc
tersburg announces that the squadron
will return to European waters.
The Emperor of Russia has return
ed to Tsarskos-Selo from Minsl and
it is reported that an extraordinary
council is to be held at which the
empires whole situation is to be re.
viewed, both as relative to war and to
present internal affairs. The revolu-
tionary leaders are apparently taking
every advantage of the governments
position to compel the summOning OF
d national assembly, while the press
is criticising bureaucracy with in
creasing savageness and holiness. in
fact, today's news indicates that the
internal situation is SO grave that the
conclusion of peace with Japan may
be compelled in order to deal with It.
The decision of the general staff that
Stoessel must return and have a
court-martial for surrendering Port
| Arthur, even though it is a form com
PEELED by army regulations, IS alsC
serving as a text for bitter criticism
by the Russian papers.
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May Take Their Choice.

Toxic, Jan. 4.-The emperor of Rus,
STA has cabled TO General StQessei,
saying that the giving OF their parole
or the alternative OF Imprisonment is
optional with the officers.
The Japanese captured $4,000 pris
oners at PORT Arthur. The total num-
Der of inhabitants is $4,000, of whom
10000 are sick.