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The San Francisco call., 1904-11-04
SECOND GENERAL ASSAULT.

While the siege operations were in progress
reinforcements. mostly from the Second Re
serves, were added to the existing units TO
bring the army up to its full strength and it
was announced from headquarters that the
siege operations would be finished with atgen-
kayama ridge. the 203- meter hill. that of the
Moon forts of the Shuishi Valley and the
doubt at the foot Of Rihlung Mountain.
The bOmbardment was started at dawn. The
Russians failed to reply till the afternoon,
which delayed the attacks until O'Clock in
the evening.
Three battalions Of the center division ad-
yanced from the parallels and attacked re-
the japanese twice before had tried to cap
ture. The works were strongly built and
rounded by ditch. perpendicular walls and
breastworks. There was also steep distance
to the top of the parapets and at the bottom
was a ditch twenty five feet deep The in
terror of the redoubt was faced with heavy
timbers. the trenches around were bombproof
and there were heavily constructed block
houses, loopholed for infantry and machine
guns. From the rear Of the redoubt three
lines of trenches extended TO Rihlung fort
The main attack was made against the
northeast corner and simultaneously a Jap
anese battalion attacked the east line of
trenches. The Japanese were met by a trennen-
dous fusillade from rifles and machine guns and
were forced TO retire to their trenches, but at
o'clock in the morning the main attack was
made and the Japanese succeeded In capturing
the redoubt entering it through breach made
by the artillery.
A fierce hand hand encounter inside the
redoubt followed. during which nitrate and
hand grenades were used to destroy the block
houses, whose defenders stood their ground
until the last man bayoneted The Rus
sian trenches were captured and occupied by
the japanese. but the redoubt was destroyed
with explosives
The defending force consisted of only four
companies. The japanese casualties were more
than 1000. The Russians left only few dead
In their positions. torpedo tube and a
number Of fish torpedoes were found in the
redoubt
On the evening of the 18th a regiment Of the
right division attacked halfmoon forts In the
Shuishi Valley from parallels fifty yards dis
tant- These forts were strong connected ad-
vance works, constructed in the form of = hoI-
low square, open in the rear and extending
across the apex of the valley from the foot Of
Rihlung Mountain to the foot of the ANTI
forts. At each corner of the square was a
halfmoon fort with bombproof Connecting
trenches on three sides. On the southern front
the halfmoon forts and trenches were protected
by moat similar to the one in front of the
Rihlung Mountain redoubt The first assault
of the Japanese was made before dark A bat
talon and a half advanced against the strong
est west halfmoon fort and two companies
moved against the east fort. Both attacks
were repulsed Twice again during the night
the Japanese made unsuccessful assaults upon
these forts
The San Francisco call., 1904-11-04
Gathering of Japanese.

OAKLAND, Nov. 3.-Dietz Opera
house was crowded this evening with
hundreds of subjects of the Mikado,
who gathered to celebrate the birth
day of their Emperor. The friendship
of the American people to the Japan
ese was made manifest by the many
Americans present. Addresses were
made in Japanese by prominent men
in the Oriental colony and one in Eng
ljsh by T.. Tahara. At the conclusion
of the entertainment cheers were
given for the Japanese army. During
the evening refreshments were served
and exhibitions of sword exercises
given.
The San Francisco call., 1904-11-04
ARMY OF RUSSIAN WOUNDED.

BERLIN, Nov. 3.-The Local Anzeig
er's Mukden correspondent claims the
most trustworthy authority for the
statement that $4,000 sick or wounded
Russian soldiers were sent away after
the last engagement.
Colonel Gaedke, the Tageblatt's cor
respondent with the Russian army, tel
egraphs that the Russian positions on
the Shakhe River are daily becoming
stronger, in spite of the proximity of
the opposing armies. The possibility Of
a Japanese attack, he says, is con-
stantly Diminishing. and many experts
do not expect there will be a decisive
engag cement before spring.
The San Francisco call., 1904-11-04
AVE OLD S0SEL Still HOLDS The FORT DESPITE NGS EAY GAINS
FIRST DETAILED HISTORY Of 4 MODERN SIEGE

HE CALL to-day presents the first detailed account of
L the siege of Port Arthur. viewed from the japanese
lines the of the first general that of
the third which is in progress Its description OF the
modern methods employed the reduction of great strong
hold OF absorbing interest and the of the fanacal
dash and daring of the japanese opposed by the stubborn
courage of the Russian garrison and the of
gallant Stoessel, is thrill the reader
The San Francisco call., 1904-11-04
No serious Enraeements

ST. PETERSBURG, Nov. s.-GeneraI
Kuropatkin under date of to-day re-
ports that skirmishing occurred during
the night of November /, when the
Russian sharpshooters destroyed some
of the Japanese intrenchments. Recon-
naissances were made on the night of
November 2, but there were no indica-
tions of serious engagements anywhere
Some movements of Japanese troops
from the east westward were observed
to-day.
The San Francisco call., 1904-11-04
GLOOM IN czAR's LAND.
Anniversary of the Accession of Nicho-
las Not a Great Holiday.

ST. PETERSBURG, Nov. S.-There
was little attempt to-day to celebrate.
except in a perfunctory way. the tenth
anniversary of the accession of EN-
perOr Nicholas. The imperial family
attended a te deum at the cathedral
and there were services in all the
churches. Later the troops were par
aced, the theaterS gave free exhibi-
tions to the school children and there
were musical and other holiday dis
plays in the parkf1s, but on account OF
the war and the anxiety regarding
the situation at Port Arthur every
thing was on a small scale.
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Russian war vessels Detained.

ALGIERS, Nov. 3.-The Russian
torpedo-boat destroyers. which were to
remain here forty-eight hours only,
have been instructed by the Ministry
of Foreign Affairs to remain until fur
ther orders.
The San Francisco call., 1904-11-04
SI,irmishes On the Shakhe.

MUKDEN, Nov. 3.-There have been
a number of skirmishes along the whole
front during the last two days, but
none of Importance since the Japanese
forced the crossing of the Shakhe River
on the extreme Russian left. At day
light to-day there was heavy cannonad-
ing, lasting an hour, during a recon-
naissance.
The San Francisco call., 1904-11-04
TAKEN WITH THE BAYONET.

Early the morning of the 20th the whole
force was concentrated in a furious assault
the west halfmoon fort. The moat was
crossed with scaling ladders and dynamite and
hand grenSdes were used to destroy the Rus
sian entrenchments and bombproof walls The
fighting, which lasted twenty minutes was car
Fied on at the point of the bayonet Finally
the Russians were driven through the connect
ing trenches and the other halfmoon forts were
all captured after slight resistance. The Japa-
nese casualties were 400 The Russians left
but Few dead IN their positions
The four ha1fmoon forts and the connecting
The San Francisco call., 1904-11-04
REsENTs AN INIPERTINENCE.
American Admiral Refuses to Fire
Salute on NIikado's Birthday.

CHEFU, Nov. 3.-The. japanese Con-
sui here, on the Mikado's birthday, re-
quested Rear Admiral Folger, COM
manding the cruiser division of the
American Asiatic fleet, and the captain
of a Chinese cruiser to fire salute.
Rear Admiral Folger declined, on the
ground that he was not in Japanese
waters The Chinese captain, however,
complied The incident has aroused
much comment
The San Francisco call., 1904-11-04
Progress of Baltic Fleet.

TANGIER. Nov. 3.-The Russian bat
tleships Sissoi yoliki, Oslayba. Admiral
Nakhimoff and Dimitri Donskoi, COM
manded by Admiral Voelmersam, have
sailed for Suda Bay.
The San Francisco call., 1904-11-04
win Study Japanese War Craft.

LONDON. Nov. 3.-An order issued
to-day says that four officers not above
the rank of captain will annually be Sc
Iected for a two years course of study,
with residence in Japan.
The San Francisco call., 1904-11-04

Frances literary outpus last year
was 9674 works.
The San Francisco call., 1904-11-04
FOUR ASSAULTS REFUSED.

Four assaults We're made by the Japanese
during the next two days but they were all
repulsed The third regiment was finally
compelled to retire from the trenches at the
foot of the hill by a concentrated shrapnel fire
from the valley below. The unsuccessful at
tempt to capture the advance fort resulted IN
1000 Japanese casualties. hundred and
eighty Russian dead were found at Nahao-
kayama. which was covered by network of
trenches and bornbproofs protected by steel
plate covered with earth walls and surrounded
by loopholes and sandbags.
The corners of the forts were strengthened
by steel plates and there were triple rows OF
wire entanglements on the hill slopes. The
Russian defending force was estimated to
number 1000 The fort mounted three
field guns, two larger guns and three ma
chine guns Nahaokayama was protected by
a double row Of entanglements and two lines
OF trenches the upper line being partly bomb
proof
The Japanese were disappointed at their
failure to capture the advance fort, which
was the key TO the western fortified ridge.
The San Francisco call., 1904-11-04

The summer has been extraordin-
arily favorable to the vine in France.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-03-24
@. AND O. ANNOUNCEMENTS

On account of Southern Good Roads
meeting, New Orleans, Louisiana,
April 9th and 18th, 1904, the Queen
and Crescent Route has authorized
the extremely low rate of one fare
plus 25 cents for the round trip, from
all points on it's lines. This rate will
apply for tickets sold April 4th, 9Th
and for trains scheduled to reach New
Orleans before noon of April 9th.
Tickets good to return to and includ-
ing April 9th, 1904.
For detailed information as to
schedules, etc., apply to the nearest
ticket agent of the Queen and Crescent
Route, or Geo. Fl. Smith,
General Passenger Agent,
New Orleans, La.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-03-24
CLEARY.
Heath. generally good.

Heath generally good.
Mrs. Green Barlow and son visited
her farther last week.
Charlie Russell visited homefolks at
Dobson, returning Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Burns, of Anse
visited W. T. Alliston and family
last week.
Preaching at Hickory Ridge Sat-
urday by pastor Morris but rained out
on Sunday.
John Miller and family, of King,
visited his sister, Mrs. Jessie Hol-
combe, Sunday.
Farmers we'll up with their work.
Our clay lands are about to get sea-
son after so long.
Glad to see that Galilee, Plain and
Whites take such interest in church
work. We ought all ask ourselves
the question, If every member of
our community were like me what
would our community be?'' I can
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-03-24
LIGHT.

Health of our town good.
The fruit crop promises to be fine
at this time.
Brother Parker and Prof. Roberts
keep their work moving along all o. k.
There has been four buryings
at this place this year, two infan Is.
Mrs. James Kelley and Walter Myers.
They lived from four to seven miles
from our town.
We had fine rains on the nth and
Goth. The farmers are in fine spirits;
they all have a broad smile on their
faces, hoping that cotton will be Is
cents next fall and will make a big
crop and have a big pocket full of
money. That little word hope is the
biggest word in English language.
We notice in the delinquent list for
Shiloh that a negro school teachers
name appears. Well, man is no
better than he makes himself. A
great many people live according to
their convictions, especially when
they don't pay their poll tax.
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LYN WOOD.
We had a fine rain Sunday.

We had a fine rain Sunday.
Geore Till is on the mend, we are
glad to say.
The farmers are about through
planting corn.
We are having some pretty weather
after few days rain.
Our good old friend, Uncle Jimmie
Purvis, is on the sick list this week.
The measles visited nearly every
body in the community and has re-
turned home.
Mrs. R. A. Chapman, of Lynwood.
is spending week with her son D ].
G.. Chapman.
Our good old doctor, L. e. Garter
was right sick all last week, but he
is able to be out again.
Miss Lillian Shelly passed through
our little town this week on her way
to DR.. Patrick's to have tooth ex.
tracted.
James Hut sand Miss Nora Worley
we're married Last Wsdneaday. We
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-03-24
Chancery court meet Monday.
The legislature has adjourned.

There will not DO many Etears shed
if Bankhead should be beaten for con-
gress, especially outside. of his dis
trict. He has always grabbed the
alion's share of congressional appro-
priations for his district, and if he
should be beaten it would give other
districts better chancesto get some
of the appropriations he ''gobbles"
for his district
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-03-24
KING.

We had a big rain Sunday.
J. o. Parkison, of Whites, attend
ed church here last Saturday.
Henry Dear, of Pinola, visited our
community Saturday evening.
Miss Lizzie Barron, is visiting her
brother, at Florence, this week.
The farmers of this community are
progressing nicely with their work.
Walter Lewis and family, of Pearl.
visited the home Of B. f. Dyes Sun.
day.
Sam Dear, of Florence, was q
pleasant caller in our community
Sunday.
Ike Lawson and Mrs. Ollie Barlow,
of Rexford, visited the home of Fl. A.
Laird last Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Rogers and
Lola Maude, of Florence, visited rel
atlves Saturday and sunday.
Miss Matte Walker left Monday
for Brandon, where she will spend a
while with her brother, P. P.W alker.
Misses kMollie and Dollie Butler,
made business trip to Jackson last
Saturday, accompanied by their faith
er, w. L. Butler.
J. N. Middleton entertained quite
crowd at our school house Friday
night with his microscopic show,
which was enjoyed by all.
There will be preaching here next
Sunday evening, about $3.50 o'clock,
as it rained last Sunday and we
didn't have any preaching.
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Will Bott made trip to D'Lo Fri.
day.
W. o. Polk and wife visited Mer-
rift last week,
W. B. Worley and wife went to
D'Lo last Saturday.
A. A. Burnham and wife made q
trip to D'Lo last week.
Rev. Mr.. Mize preached at the
Baptist church last Sunday.
M. E. Daniel went to Simpson
county last week with his show.
Jack Mize and wife, Of Joe, were
visitors here Saturday and Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Jones, and fam
lily, Of Mayton, visited Mr.. Bolts
family last Saturday and Sunday.
Owen Corley and Miss Lula Burn
ham and leila Walker visited relatives
at Magee last week and report q
pleasant time.
Lee OVERLY has been resting for .
week with his crippled arm which he
had the misfortune to get wounded by
being thrown from a mule.
We understand that Riley Boone,
one of our boys who is working at
D'Lo, was married Tuesday night to
Miss Pearl Albritton. We wish
them long and happy life.
We were very sorry to hear Of the
death Of Walter Ny ers, which occurr-
ed at his home at Dobson few days
ago. He was good man in every
sense Of the word and will be sadly
missed.
There will be preachins a. this
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hope that they may have long and
happy life.
J. T. Knight and Irwin Warren
were at Lynwood this week. Come
again gentlemen, we are always glad
to see you.
We are sorry to chronicle the ILL
ness of our good old friend, Aunt
Sarah Kersh. Hope she will soon
be all right.
Everybody is most cordially invited
to attend church Sunday at Antioch.
There will be two sermons and dinner
on the ground.
Mr.. and Mrs. D. r. Burgess spent
Saturday and Sunday with their
uncle and aunt, Mr.. and Mrs. O.. M !.
@. Shotts, at Cato.
Misses Jennie and Lowerv Chap
man and Lou Walker are expecting to
leave before long for Memphis, Tenn. !.
to take charge OF their positions.
They will be greatly missed in the
nelghborhood.
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County News Notes.
VIRGIL.

The case of Cook ct al will come off
at Mayton, March the 10.
Farmers are pushing toward another
crop, in hope of bountiful crop
The measles has about left our part
of the vineyard, where of we are glad.
Mrs. r L. Chapman and children
who have been very sick are all up
again
W. P. Chapman will move to New.
ton in April, provided his home is
comp leted.
Glad to note more improvements at
Cleary. Hope my friend johnson
will keep the ball rolling. May visit
him soon.
Our church work is moving on nice
ly' and we are enjoying a time of
quletness and prosperity in this part
of the Free State.
E. N. Ross has Fup fine line of
dress goods, tinware, and fishhooks
come round and give him call; he
will treat you all o. K.
w. T. Chapman and wife are in
back from Sylvarena and Raleigh
Mrs. Chapman reports meeting quite
a number of old friends in Raleigh.
The "war time'' articles written
by Virgil are now going through the
columns of the Mississippi Baptist to
be succeeded by s'The Holy Land,
Canaan, or Palestine" by the same
writer.
Less rain up to this time than was
ever known. Ask the Stems Creek
prophet what kind of weather we may
expect as indicated by the spring
:o'possum tracks and snake marks
across the roads.
Mrs. Martins little baby, who con.
tended so vigor ously with measles is
now we'll, and will soon look as lively
as eyer. Drs. Chapman and Martin
gained to themselves new feather in
treating SO difficult case successful.
~.
We are getting impatient to gee the
articles on ''The Negro Beast ap-
pear, also the renewing articles on
the Holy Land {" but then our good
editor is doing all he can to keep
things going.
j. M. Bowman has finished his
house and gone to his fence. By the
way, Mr.. Bowman knew how to upset
an old fence without filling the pub.
lie road full of old broken rails. That
is right Johnnie, have some public
spirit about you it shows you were
raised. not pulled up by the ears.
j. M. Huff, of Antioch neighbor-
hood, committed very notable de-
tense" in Smith county this week
Wednesday by taking Miss Nols
Wooley and bringing her before
Rankin Justice of the peace and quail.
flying her to be his housekeeper. The
indications are that she will remain
with him without any attempt to es-
cape. Go ahead Jimmie; you were
always lucky; we compliment you on
your kidnapping expedition.
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day. The occasion was an entertain
ment given in honor Of Miss Dora
Lee, who will leave in a few days for
st. Louis, and Miss Matt McLaurin.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-03-24
FANNIN.

Hemby White went to Jackson
Thursday.
DR.. J. E. Noble visited his family
in Jackson this week.
Orville Embree, of Goshen, was a
pleasant caller here Sunday.
Henry Moss, of jackson, spent
several days in Fannin last week.
On account of the rain, Brother
Embree didn't fill his appointment
here Sunday.
Mrs. 81. T. Ellis has gone to Pisgah
to see her father, DR.. S. W. Robin
son, who is very i'll.
We are glad to know that Miss
Louise White, who has been sick for
over a.week, is now able to be up.
Mrs. Jessie McLaurin, who has
been for several months at Mayfeld,
KY, has returned to Fannin. We
are glad to welcome her home.
Miss Matt McLaurin has gone for
an extended visit to her sister, Mrs.
Eugene Barwick, at Cary. She is
greatly missed BY her many friends
Some of our young men look very
lonely.
The young people of our village
spent delightful evening at the
home Of J. n. Slaughter, Last Wedhes-
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-03-24

GALILEE.
Farmers are progressing nicely.
A. E. Everett rolled logs Tuesday.
Robt. Warren went to Gun Sunday.
Joe Dukes, of Gum, was here Sun
day.
William Cook went to Magee Fri
day.
Eugie Chapman, of Johns, was here
Sunday.
Several from here attended church
at Pickett Sunday.
Ed Warren visited Mr.. Bolts fam.
lily at Pickett Sunday.
q. M. OVERLY. of OVERLY. was a
Galilee visitor Sunday.
Prof. George Ware, of Bezer, was
a very pleasant caller Sunday.
George Warren of Patrick visited
his parents here Saturday and Sunday.
Measles, measles, is all the rage.
DR.. Warren was called to the bedside
of only eight cases at one residence
near Fount last week
Singing here next Sunday by Prof.
George Ware, of Bezer, at 10 o'clock,
also preaching next Saturday and Sun
day by the pastor Rev. Jasper Miley
at II o'clock. Every one cordially
invited
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w II: DIS

Consumption is a human
weed fourishing best in weak
lungs. Like other weeds it's
easily destroyed while young !;
when old, sometimes i'm
possible.
Strengthen the lungs as you
would weak land and the
weeds will disappear.
The best lung fertilizer is
SCOTS Emulsion. Salt pork
is good too, but it is very hard
to digest.
The time to treat consump-
ton is when you begin trying
to hide it from yourself.
Others see it, you won't.
Don't wait until you can't
deceive yourself any longer.
Begin with the first thought
to take SCOTS Emulsion. If
it isn't really consumption SO
much the better; you will soon
forget it and be better for the
treatment. If it is consump-
ton you can't expect to be
cured at once, but if you will
begin in time and will be
rigidly regular in your treat
ment you will win.
SCOTS Emulsion, fresh air,
rest all you can, eat all you
can, that's the treatment and
that's the best treatment.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-03-24

CATO.
We have had several days Of bad
weather.
Mr.. and Mrs. N. A. Ross visited
near D'Lo Sunday.
Miss Minnie CLARK is clerking for
Jerry Chapman, Of Johns.
W. J. Kennedy is spending while
at Hattiesburg for his health.
Miss Calliea Ross is spending this
week with Miss Bessie Martin.
Rev. j. R. Johnston, of Gloster,
passed through our neighborhood last
| week.
Mrs. M. E. Baker is spending a
while with her sister, Mrs. W. J.
Kennedy.
Miss Rosa May CLARK spent part of
last week with her sister, Mrs. J. @.
Norwood.
| Mrs. Mollie CLARK and children
spent Saturday right with Mr.. and
Mrs. Lee Morgan.
Mrs. s. E. Martin and J. B. Bar
nett and wife visited friends and rela-
tives at Dobson Sunday.
T. G. Ross and B. A. CLARK each
purchased an organ last week; guess
we will have some music.
The quilting given by Mrs. T. G.
Ross last week was enjoyed by all,
there being about fifty present.
Health is very good with the excep-
tion of Mrs. G. B Harris, who has
been right sick for the past few days.
JOE.
J. H. Ware was at Joe Saturday
evening.
No Sunday school Sunday on ac-
count Of rain.
Robert Ware attended church at
Pickett Sunday.
Eamnuel Albritton was the guest OF
NJ. E. Gill Sunday.
! John Ponder made business trip
to D'Lo last week.
Misses Matte and Eliza Ponder WIS.,
tied Mrs. Mize Saturday.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. R. @. Pom
der, fine girl Sunday.
E. B. Ponder and Ora Williams are
on the sick list this week.
Luke Walters passed through Joe
Monday morning en- route home.
Miss Mollie Mize has been staying
with her sister, Mrs. Polk the past
week.
Miss Cornelia Holy1eld was in this
community last week, seeing about a
summer school.
W. Williams, who has been staying
with his son, J. w. Williams, return
ed home Sunday.
Farmers are hustling to get ready
to plant corn and cane, and get ready
for another crop.
PICKETT.
Will Bott made trip to D'Lo Fri.
day.
W. o. Polk and wife visited Mer-
rift last week,
W.B. Worley and wife went to
do last Saturday.
A. A. Burnham and wife made a
| ~; ;, 20 DST,o lost xrook
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If you have land to sell, list it with
us; no charge unless sale is made.
Henry and May, Brandon, Miss
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-03-24

$50 acres land in southwest Rankin
at So. SO per acre. Henry and May,
Brandon, Miss