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The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1904-12-07
PROGRESS OF THE MAR

Ihe armies Of Kuropatkin and Oya.
ma are facing one another on the
Shakhe river, where they have been
stationary for a month. There are
occasional reports from Russian
sources of Japanese setbacks and re-
pulses, at various points, but the Jap
anese are silent as to their doings and
their intentions.
All that is positively known is that
both armies are receiving reinforce
ments. Since the completion Of the
missing link in the Siberian railroad
around Lake Baikai the Russians are
able to send men to the front with
greater rapidity and in larger numbers.
10th armies are using the spade in
cessantly, and are protected now by
systems of elaborate and seemingly i'm
pregnable works.
1t Is winter in northern Manchuria,
and the difficulties in the way of a for
ward movement when the forces are
so nearly equal as they are appear to
be insuperable. Snow and frost are
dangerous enemies to affront. 1t seems
rs If both armies had resolved to stay
where they are during the winter.
What their losses from disease and
cold will be during the season may be-
come known next spring.
S~pasmodic bombardment and persist
ent tunneling have been the character
istic features of the siege of Port Ar
thur during the week. Specific items
of news have been in consequence few.
The japanese succeeded in occupying
the counterscarp of Sungshu fort, one
of the strong positions on what is call
ed the northeastern ridge, and they
made a similar gain at the Ehrlung
fort. A shell blew up a magazine in
the city and started a confiagration
that lasted two days. A Russian II
ter attack in front of East Keekwan
fort was a failure. There is also a
story, though not a very definite one,
Of an attack by a japanese company
on q detachment of Russians in an out
lying position in front of Etseshan.
This last story is the only one that in
dicates activity in the neighborhood
The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1904-12-07

Rihlung (Ehrlung) forts, the Keekwan
forts and the Kinkeeshan forts. The
fifth group is to the west on the Chair
hills, comprising the Else, Antsz and
Wangtai forts.
Gen. Nogi seems to have decided
definitely to enter Port Arthur over the
ruins of the keekwan, Ehrlung and
Shungshu forts. His men are lying
in tunnels within a few hundred feet
OF the walls of these forts. The Rus
slams are confined within the walls. and
while their guns are still powerful to
check any Japanese assault up the
hills they can do nothing against the
men tunneling beneath them. Almost
any day we may learn that the Jap
anese have exploded their mines and
burst out Of the ground into n of
these forts, there to fight a hand-to
hand struggle to the death for posses
sion.
But even if the Russians are driven
out of one fort and their cannon and
ramparts destroyed, that will not mean
Japanese occupation. Apparently all
the forts in the group must be taken
in this way before the Japanese can
enter into occupation. And after this
will come a further strategical problem
to bring about the reduction of the
Golden Hill and Chair Hill groups of
forts. These tasks accomplished, Port
Arthur will have fallen. But ever
then Stoessel, with the remnant of his
men, may hold out longer, if he sees
fit, on the Liautieshan ~promontory.
With the fall of the Keekwan-Sung-
shu forts the Russian fleet will proba-
bly, be compelled to take its final choice
of dooms, either self-destruction in the
harbor or a rush into the waiting jaws
of Togo's keet. The Japanese are con
fident that they can force this dilemma
long before Admiral Rojestvensky's
squadron reaches eastern waters.
1t is easy to understand why the
Japanese wish to settle the Port Ar.
thur matter. In the first place its cap
ture will release soldiers for service in
northern Manchuria. In the next place
the Russian feet is moving eastward.
The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1904-12-07

terest thereon for one year., n still have
enough left to pay the expenses of the
national government for a large fraction
of a year.
The cotton crop, including seed. be-
came the second one in value in 1908,
and remains so in 1904. 1t is now too
early to state even with approximate
accuracy what the farm value of this
crop is, but indications are that the farm
value of lint and seed must reach $780,
O00, 200.
1t now seems probable that potatoes
and barley reached their highest prOduc-
ton in 1904; that the oat crop was never
so large by G0,000,000 bushels except in
1902, and that more rice was produced
than in any previous year by 100000
600 pounds, so thai the present crop of
rice has a preliminary estimate of 900,-
100000 pounds.
The principal crops that are valued
annually by the department or by com
mercial houses have an aggregate farm
value this year which at the date of this
writing apparently amounts to $685.
$4,000. The same crops in 1903, as
finally estimated, had a farm value of
So, 1876, 099, 1872, and had a census value
for 1899 of S2,526 ,345, 47S. In these
principal crops, therefore, the farmers
find an increase in value for 1904 of IA
per cent over 1908, and of AZ per cent
over the census year five years ago.
Unthinkable Aggregates.
After q laborious and careful estimate
of the value Of the products of the farm
during 1904, made within the census
scope. il is safe to place his amount at
81, 900. O00, 900, after excluding the value
of farm crops fed to live stock to avoid
duplication of values. A similar estimate
made for 1908 gives S4.4S0, 000, 900, and
the census total for 1899 is So, 742, 900,
The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1904-12-07

The French government will probably
rehabilitate Dreyfus.
The Bishop of Ascoli has asked the
Pope to help make j. L. Morgan give up
the stolen cope.
San Domingo will pay the 81, 900
claims of the San Domingo Improve
nIent Company.
The Chinese outbreak at Shantung in
wolves about 10000 Chinese, and mission
aries are fleeing.
The zemstvos throughout Russia are
acclaiming the program announced by
Minister Mirsky.
Rats give trouble in the London uIl-
derground railway, by eating the rubber
insulation off the wires.
The government at Tangier has stop
ped shipments from port to port, and a
revelation is reported likely.
At least fifteen men were killed and
forty injured by the collapse of a new
building at Santiago, Chill.
Italian Catholics think that il the
Pope would permit them to vote, it would
help the cause of the Vatican.
1t is denied that Emperor William is
in bad health and that another operation
will be performed On his throat.
The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1904-12-07
MANY SLAIN IN THE WOODS.
Appalling List of Fatalities During
Deer Hunting Season.

One hunter was killed or wounded for
every ~sixty-five deer killed i'm the north
woods Of Wisconsin and northern Michi-
gan in the hunting season which has just
closed. Forty-two nimrods were either
slain outright or died from their wounds,
many of them being shot down by over
jealous hunters, who fired at anything
that moved the brush and underground
ahead of them. Twenty others were
wounded. many of them seriously, and
the death total may be swelled by sew
eral additions in the course of the next
fortnight.
With all this sacrifice of life the hunt
ing season was not successful from the
standpoint of game. 1t is estimated that
not more than 1000 deer were killed in
the twenty open days. This is one-third
less than the total of a year ago. The
falling off is attributed to the lack of
snow in the woods. which made it impos-
sible to track the deer, except with dogs,
and this is forbidden by law.
Even this frightful list of hunting cas-
~ualties, due in almost every instance to
some ones carelessness, is exceeded by
the list of dead and wounded due to ac-
c;dents to hunters of ducks, partridges,
rabbits, and other small game.
There is again some talk of the enact
ment of q law in Wisconsin similar to
that of Michigan, which makes the kill
ing of a man by mistake for a deer
manslaughter, and punishable by a ten-
year term in prison.
The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1904-12-07
CORN OUR GREATEST CROP.
Year It's Direct Value Nearly
TotaIlcd 1000, 100000.

On corn the prosperity of the United
States depends in a larger measure thar
it does upon any other single article.
The State of Illinois-the greatest corn
producing State in the Union-alone pro-
duced during 1902 a great deal more than
half as much corn as the whole of Eu
rope-namely, 264,0S7, i31 bushels as
compared with 422. $4,000 bushels. The
total production of South America, At
RIGA and Australasia was not much more
than half of that of Illinois.
The value of the 1903 crop was esti-
mated by the Department of Agriculture
nj close on a billion dollars, but that was
only the direct value of the crop when
harvested and sold or awaiting sale in
the farmers hands. 1t took no account
of the many ether uses to which corn
Is put. For example, the live stock in
dustry Of the United States, which, with
all its countless ramifications, is by far
the greatest industry of its kind in the
world. is very largely dependent on the
corn crop. 1t has been estimated thai
over 100000 sheep and 12.000,000 beef
steers are fattened in the great corn belt
which has Springfield, ILL.,, for its cen
ter. And then there are chickens, hogs
and dairy COWS mnumerab,e.
Illinois corn last year was worth more
than 500, 000, 000-about one-tenth the
value Of the crop, and about $50 for
every man. woman and child in the State,
Iowa came next with a crop worth over
SS7. 100000. That is more than the ma
tional reveuue of either Austria, Hun
gary, China. CaEada. Belgium. or the
whole British colonies, excluding Can
ada India and Australia.
The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1904-12-07

Late last week that section Of the
fleet which is taking the Red sea route
began passing through the Suez canal.
That route will also be followed by the
division made up of cruisers and tor
pedo boat destroyers, which was the
last to leave the Baltic. 1t will be in
the North sea soon.
The battleships under the immediate
command Of Admira. R~ojestvensky,
which stopped ten days ago at Dakar.
Cape Verde, to coal, are on their way
down the African coast, and il they
give the preference to French ports for
coaling purposes the next report con.
corning them may come from Loango.
in French Congo. Golfers are await.
ing them at Madagascar, another
French possession, and possibly will
proceed there from Loango without
stopping. 1t is rumored that Diego
Suarez bay in Madagascar is where
the different sections Of the feet will
unite and prepare for the last stage of
the journey.
When Port Arthur falls Admiral
Togo will be relieved from blockade
duty, which cannot be abandoned. II
viii be possible then for him to 90 out
ia meet the Russians-to go as far as
Fcrmosa perhaps. Until the siege ends
he will be kept in Korea bay. The
plan Of the japanese naval campaign
hinges on the operations at Port Ar.
fhur
The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1904-12-07
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The News F,

Evidently the mouth of the ship sub
sidist is beginning to water again.
In making up your schedule of winter
reading don't forget to leave a place for
the Presidents message.
The suit for S350,000 against Tom
Lawson may provide him with still an
other chapter on frenzied finance.
The United States has granted $500
patents to women, but as yet there is no
device for keeping a hat on straight.
As to the opposition that will confront
the majority in the next Congress, it will
be a theory rather than a condition.
Gen. Stoessel and Baron Kodama hold
different opinions as to which of them
will spend the winter in Port Arthur.
Russian re~actionaries have yet to learn
that those who stand in the way of the
ear Of progress are liable to get run over.
The magniicence Of Chicago's great
subway will lie chiefly N the magnificent
relief it will afford to pedestrians on the
surface.
Ii staggers the country to hear the
Massachusetts Legislature likened to a
string of sausages. String beans would
sound more convincing.
Three Russian torpedo-boat ~destroyers
.tliat ycntured ont of Port Arthur were
sunk by the japanese. This news ii cal
enlated to cheer the Baltic fleet on its
NAV.
The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1904-12-07

of the western defenses Of the fortress.
Within the last month we have adj
vanced from mere guesSwork to def
Mite knowledge of the progress Of the
siege, as the result of the trickling
stream of dispatches which the jap
anese staff has allowed to be published.
We no longer talk Of the possibility of
Port Arthur falling any day. but rather
Of the probability that this or that one
Of the sixteen forts, or groups Of forts.
which make up the main defense of the
city, will be taken.
1t is worth recalling that the Port
Arthur forts can be divided in a gen.
eral way into five, groups. There is
first the exceedingly strong Liautie-
shan position, at the extreme end of
the promontory, some twelve miles
southwest of Port Arthur. This has
not vet been under fire at all. Then
there are the forts on the Tigers Tail
peninsula. These also have been free
from attack. Thirdly, there are the
forts, of which Golden Hill and Elec-
trio Cliff are the best known, COM
handing the harbor entrance and
strung along the shore to the east OF
the city. The guns of these forts have
engaged Admiral Togo's fleet whenever
they had a chance, but they do not
seem to be mounted so that they can
he used against land attacks. A fourth
group comprises the forts on the north
eastern ridge, the Sungshu fort, the
The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1904-12-07

Carnegie knew anything of the woman
was denied on behalf of the ironmaster-
1t was said that this same $4,000 note,
bearing the name of Mr.. Carnegie, was
used III securing numerous other loans
from Ohio banks besides the Oberlin in
stitution and finally was the chief means
i'll obtaining the loan of S190,S00 from
Mr.. Newton of Brookline, Mass, upon
which Mrs. Chadwick was sued.
From the various statements of the
persons who have loaned the woman such
immense sums of money came the assur-
ance that they believe her to be possess
cd of several millions in securities, some
placing it as high as S5.000,OO0. All
agree, however, that such securities as
she has are tightly locked up in the
vaults of the Oberlin bank in sealed
packages. The Citizens National Bank
of Oberlin was closed and placed in the
hands of the national bank examiner for
examination and investigation.
A New York dispatch Thursday stated
that acceptance had been made of the
arrangement entered into between the at
torneys for Mrs. Chadwick and III. ID.
Newton for the settlement of the suit
brought by Newton to recover money
leaned.
The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1904-12-07

The progress made by the japanese elm the investment of Port Arthur is in
dicated in the map The fortress was first cut off on the land side by the cap
tre Of Nanshan o. May 81 and the advance southwark and westward
made since that time is shown by dated lines. The fighting for the outer
works and positions began May 2S, but actual siege operations did not be-
gin until Aug 7 the Japs o. the preceding day having brought up the nee
essary artillery. At that time the Russian force comprised $4,000 men and
the Japanese 10000 At present Gen. Stoessl is believed to have fewer
than 5000. while the force of the besiegers is problematcal Latest re-
ports are that Nogfs soldiers have almost captured Rhung and Keekwan
forts, north and east of the town, and hold other positions that permit the
effective Smelling of the works still held by the Russians. Toxic reports
ST. Petersburg apparently is apprehensive that the famous siege Of the
"Gibraltar of the Far East is fast nearing a conclusion.
The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1904-12-07
RICH YEAR ON FARMS
ANNUAL REPORT OF THE SEC.
RETARY OF AGRICULTURE.
Crop Yield of 1904 Aggregates Nearly
$4,000, 900 ,ooO-Equals Worlds Out
put of Gold Since Columbus Discov-
cred A~nerica-Corn and Cotton Lead.

The annual report of the Secretary
of Agriculture, James Wilson, for
1904 contains extremely interesting
reading and valuable information re.
lating to the agricultural interests of
the country.
The following is quoted in part:
As great as the financial successes of
agriculture were in 1908, hitherto with
out equal, those of 1904 advanced some
what beyond them. While some products
have fallen behind in value others have
more than filed the deficit, and the gen.
eral result is that the farmers have pro-
duced in value much more wealth than
they ever did before in one year.
Wealth in Corn and Cotton.
One conspicuous item that has contrib
uted to this is the corn crop. With a
quantity closely approaching $500, 00O,-
600 bushels, near the record crop of 1902,
the high price of this year gives this
crop n farm value much greater thar it
ever had before, far exceeding $1,000
100000. With this crop the farmers
could pay the national debt and the in
The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1904-12-07
cLEveLANo's WOMAN ENIGMA.
Mystery Over the Chadwick Case and
Alleged Bogus Securities.

|, The Sensational
revelations in the
career of Mrs. Cas-
sic l.. Chadwick,
wife of n prominent
Cleveland physician,
whose marvellous
success in borrow
rowing large sums
of money from
banks and financial
kings, have startled
every business COM
munity in the u
try. A labyrinth of
mystery, suspicion
and charges entan-
giles the leader OF
Cleveland society in
this crisis of her
~eventful career, and
there seems to be
no end to the tangle
over the case and
the alleged bogus Sc
curities put up upon
which she borrowed
hundreds of thou.
sands of dollars.
Stories about the
name of Andrew
Carnegie being used
as indorser of the
900 note are re-
iterated from many
sources, although
the rpnort that Mr..
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1904-08-11
Church Notes.

The subject of next Sundays Bible les
son at the Christian Science chapel is
"Mind.n
Baptist service at Braintree Branch next
Sunday. Sunday school at p. m. and
preaching at 2:30.
Rev. G. E. Ladd viii preach at the
Congl church Sunday morning on the
Beauty and Value OF Goodness"
The Cong1 Sunday school picnic VIII be
held tomorrow in the grove at the en-
trance to the gulf just beyond East Brain
tree.
The salad and bean supper. to have
been given tonight by the c. Z. society OF
the Baptist church, has been postponed TO
tomorrow night.
Methodist Episcopal church:-Preach-
ing at 1880 a. m. by the pastor, Rev. X.
NJ. Fowler; Sunday school at y o'clock (;
Epworth League at $50 p. m.
At st. Johns church next Sunday there
will be evening prayer at O'Clock The
Rev. Brian c. Roberts, rector OF Barre,
will conduct the service and preach.
There win be musicale at Grange hall
Friday, the 18th, for the benefit Of the Cath
Ollie church. Mrs. Carrie Haufler O'Brien
of Boston and Mrs. Leo Christmas of BUR-
lington will sing and Mrs. Christmas will
give violin solo also. A dance will fol-
low.
The Ladies' Aid of the Christian church
is invited to meet with Mrs. John Tewxs-
bury at ner home on Prospect street next
Thursday, the 18th, at 3 o'clock. Il is
hoped that every member win be present.
and all are invited TO take their guests if
they have any. Please bean this notice in
mind as there will be no opportunity for
further announcement Sunday morning.
Services at the Baptist church next sun
10 a. 10 q m n
pastor will preach IN the morning on the
subject, THE Difference Between Friend
snip and Christian Brotherhood Sub
ject for evening service. .'Obeying when
Obedience is Hard The male quartet
will sing. Bible school al u M. The
public is cordially invited. Prayer meet
ing Wednesday at 80 p. m.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1904-08-11
WANTED, FOR SALE, ETC.

See J. E. Jerd's special ad. on page 9.
Nice wood for sale. A. j. CURTIS.
20 lbs. tripe in kegs 75c. F. N. JERD.
Wood moving machine repairs.
DREW 4 ONEY.
For Edison Photographs and supplies
see page /. MRS. L. +. NASoRNAM.
FOR SALE:-Good new s-room house on
Dudley street. II u. /. SMITH.
Highest market price paid for hides,
skins and pelts. r. n. JERD.
Dry hard wood for sale. Another car
load just received }. V. NEWTON.
WANTED Some new mich COWS and
nearby springers. Nj. c. HOWELL.
To REST:-A good tenement for small
family on Fales st. WM. h. DUBOIS.
FOR SALE:-Few gals. pure cider vine
gar at l5c., was zoe. ii. Il. SHARPE.
ANY one wishing board during fall and
winter apply to Box isl, Randolph, VI.
B. a NJ, c. ", Rut., o. s. L. C. mileages
at Hulbert's barber shop, Edson's. block.
WANTED "A few hens alive. Win pay
ii. E. REED, Mortified, Vt.
For SALE:-Ross ensilage cutter, p
feet carrier, working order.
2w FRANK SAWYER.
FOR SALE:-Second-h hand light piano
box road wagon, Bean make, cheap.
c. w. HAYWARD.
FOR SALE "A motor cycle, q h. p, 1904
model, will be sold at a bargain, or viii
trade for team. Address Box IS, Montpe- |
lier, Vt. Wv
Let me send your laundry to Montpelier
Wednesday morning on the sos and back 1
Fridays. II you take the train yourself
get mileage of me. Q. X. STEELE.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1904-08-11
caspianlake Notes.

Joe Brooks Of st. Johnsbury is with the
Tylers for a week.
Arrangements are in progress for a
"Grand Carnival" on the lake this even
ing.
z. L. Baxter Of Harvard college is spend
ing part OF his vacation with the SAN
borns.
w. c. Tyler and family Of New York.
formerly OF ST. Johnsbury, are at the In
gals cottage for a month.
Prot. and Mrs. s. w. Landon are enter
tanning Mrs. Landon's mother, Mrs. II. b.
Weeks Of 81. Adams, for few days.
Misses Bertha and Evelyn Mannev Of
Randolph came Saturday 70 be the guests
OF Mr.. and Mrs. Edgar 7. Salisbury for a
week
Prof. and Mrs. A. L. Hardy and sons,
Paul and Donald, spent Sunday and Mon
gay IN Morrisyiile with Mr.. and Mrs.
Munson.
Mrs. Crane Of Omaha, Neb., who had
been visiting her parents, MIR. and Mrs.
Fitch, went to Morrisyille Tuesday for a
short stay.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. r.. Cummings of White
River Junction, accompanied By Mrs.
Cummings sister, Miss Nellie NJ. Deane
OF woodstock, are again al the Laird cot
tage for ten days.
Another match game OF golf was played
IN st. Johns bury Saturday between the
Mountain View OF Greensboro and the
Montpelier clubs, resulting in favor Of the
Mountain View, % to6.
Miss Ella Hazen, who had been the
guest OF her cousin, Mrs. +. T. Salisbury, |
for two weeks, left for Burlington Satur- |
day, and Miss Minnie Davis, who had also |
been Mrs. salisDury's guest, returned 10 |
her home in Norwich Monday.
There was the usual mid-week sing on |
the lake last Thursday evening, and on 4
Sunday afternoon, instead OF the accus- 4
toned gathering OF the singers at Prof.
Whitehins, large company, numbering
l25 persons. went out in boats in front on /
the cottages and sang sacred hymns for
more than an hour. Prof. r. ii. Bagnall II
acted as leader, assisted by Master Horace
Landon with his violin.