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The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1907-03-26
Mr.. PATTERSON
HERE ON VISIT
Vice President OF the Downln
Company Was Among ne Visi-
tors Here Yesterday.

Among the prominent visitors tc
he city yesterday was r. W. Pae
erson of New York, who is vic
resident Of The Downing Compam
md who has been spending smo
ime at Jelyl island, being a mem
)er of the Jekyl Island Club.
Mr. Patterson has not been l.
'runswick in several years and hs
vas thoroughly pleased with th
Industrial progress now manifest al
)yer the city He thinks the future
If the city is assured and was thot
lughly impressed with the situation
IN Brunswick generally,
While in the city Mir, Patterson
was tire guest Of Major C. Downns
who is president Of the Downin.
company, witr whom MI Pa
erson has been associated in bus
mess for many years,
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1907-03-26
MANY LUY SPACE
IN BIG MAGAZINE

The canvas Of TIE News Harbor
Iagazine goes merlily on and every
BUSINESS man in Brunswick who
eally wants to see Brunswick grow
ma develop Is buying space therein
At the close OF the days worh
hight over forty pages Of the mat
er had been sold and only five
lays have been devoted to the work
The city council and the board OF
county commissioners are both in
crested in the publication and the
Indications are that both Of these
public spirited bodies will buy liber-
ally Of tBSsp aazaaSgRssGn is to be
devoted ts@tl Ugh advertisement
Of Brunswick anr her advantages
The magazine is to be the most
complete OF it's kind ever published
IN Georgia. 1t will treat of every
subject Of interest to the commun-
ity; the churches and their pastors
win all be illustrated; civic and
other matters will be handled In a
broad and comprehensive fashion;
The statistics OF Brunswick as re
lates to her commerce and her
growth will be SHOWN UP, and, in
short. the magazine will be an en-
cyclopedia Of Bruuswicl9e socially,
commercially. rengiously and from
every other civic and patriotic
viewpoint
Representatives of The News win
call upon YOU in tho course of a
few days and II you are really pro-
gressive, why you will aid IN the
cause
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1907-03-26
E. M. SKIPPER PASSES AWAY
Old Confederate Veteran Respond.
to the Last ReveiiIe and Goes
to the Tented Grounds.

After q lingering illness covering
many months, r. NJ Skipper an Oh
Confederate soldier and a poinee'
citizen of Brunswick, passed away ut
his home on d street YESTERDAY nj
ternoon.
For many years Mr.. Skipper was
an employe Of the Downing ba,rci
factory as cooper. Some time sinsc
his eyes began TO faii him. IIe
was treated by Skilled physioi2a
but to no avail and finally he became
hopelessly blind. The stran was to
much for him and his mind gradual
ly weakened under the burden until
ne entirely lost control of it. This,
with other complications and the in
frmities told its tale and yesterday
afternoon he passed away.
The funeral will occur from the
residence at 2 O'Clock this afternoon
Rev c. P. Thornton, officiating,
Camp. Jackson, Confederate veter.
ans win attend In a body.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1907-03-26
SEASONAL JjEERYL
WILL CLOSE 8[
APRIL 9TH r

The official closing OF JekN -
and for tae present season 49,
cen fixed tor April 5. when the
~,st guest will depart and the spa
GUS home of The millionaire viii
lose its doors until the ides OF next
Jecember. Some fifteen or twenty
i the most prominent visitors at
ne club came up TO tne city yes
1rday morning and departed durine
ae day for their respe tive home
a the east However, quite a large
aumbar VIII remain at the island
nlil the very last day anxious to
nl2y 7he salubriousness of our
1alchless southern climate as Ions
possible.
Ia connection with this closing ii
lay be Of interest to state the sea
on just drawing to an end has been
ne OF the most brilliant in the ais
ory Of tine club. The throng of
isitors has been constant since
he opcning ana very near every
prominent member OF the club, to-
ether with an unusually large mum
er Of guests have been in attend
anee
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1907-03-26
WANTS A SCHOOL
ON ST SIMON
island Taxpayer Thinks a Building
is Badly Needed at
Frederick.
ST. simon. Mills March 2.

81 simon, Mills March "a.
Editor News. I have Just read an
article in your valuable paper nead
ed new school building proposed"
and goes on TO state that at a meet
ing of the board Of education 1t was
practi ally decided 20 expend the
sum Of $4,000 for such purpose
This is commendable on their part
and will no doubt be endorsed by
Tho whole county Tne city is grow
ing rapidly and if not now, will
soon feel the need for more room
fer the accommodation Of the fast
increasing number Of pupils and the
same can be truthfully be said of
the cc.ntry districts
The 25th. for instance. The board
has nevet expended one cent for
the accommodation Of the school
children here.
The miserable old shack that 90
or more white children are crowd.
ed into at Frederica is = disgrace
10 the county and that belongs TO
private individual
There has been donated at differ
ent times several building sites and
the board holds deeds for same but
up-tD This time they nave not been
able to expend a hundred Alatgo Do
lars but still continue to use "a E
above mentioned old shack and }
suppose viii continue to do 50 IN
I'll It falls from shear old age. Tn
only consolation we have is Gthat
Il can't be for long as it is nov
lose to the century mark.
should Ike you, Mr. Editor, OF
any other public spirited and pro
gressive citizen Of the county to ex
anime said Guiding and am sure
YOU would agree with me that thf
| bid makeshift II not fit for a goa
nouse let alone the housing foi
eight months every year cs th!:t'
ODD whitS girls and boys
ests9p.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1907-03-26
A NOTED AUTHOR
VISITED THE CITY
Thonlas Nelson Page Was Here Yss
terdsy and Returned to Jekyl
In the Afternoon.

Thomas Nelson Page, the we'll
known author whose works have be.
come the most popular n tae coun-
try. who visits Jekyl each season.
together with Mrs. Page and their
daughter. Mrs. Gibson, all Of whom
are spending several weeks on
JeF.' island. came ever 10 the city
jeseorday and spent the day as tae
guests Of Judge A j. C5osatt and
family al luncheon.
MIR Page, as stated above visits
DBrunswlck and Jekyl each season
and he expressed himself as tein5
pleased with the progress Brunswick
IS now making along industrial lines
Inc party returned to Jekyl i flts
afternoon and will leave for ths''
home IN Washington. D. G idtne
the present week
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1907-03-26
WORK GOING AHEAD Rapidly
New Plant Of Parker-Hsnseu EneL
neering Company to be Rsst
In the Srt,+h

That's a busy scene down at the
plant Of the P-Eer 8easel EBaf.
neering Company wbia was re-
Gently destroyed by fire and which
is bein result Ma very lar,a
ana commodious scale. The rr,oi[
foundations are an wen under
and the general work Of recon-
, stru, tion is going on all over tia
Manager Hensen who is in charge
OF the work, says that woon +5o
Plant Is finally rebuilt and the ra7g
machinery installed it win he t9e
larsest and most complete Of its
kind in the south.
While these improvements arc 20.
ing on the large boiler room 6as
Deen converted into a machine e5on
ana all Of the men are worEir~ ..''oD ~
full time. ON
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1907-03-26
fitzgerald U'IIGlQide
Question Of LGnaCy CCm-
mission IGnCrlv
Much Excitement Was Caused on
Wati stress by the Big Drop-Ex-
citing Scenes Witnessed at the
Days Close

New York, March 25.-There is
very little of interest in the Thaw
case. Beth sides are working teeth
and toenail to carry their points as
tc the move for a lunacy commission.
rhe attorneys for T1aw have moved
heaven and earth To couwa. q 5uIge
fitzserald that Ibaw is a sno man
and is in perfect condition to al.
wise his counsel in tne conduct OF
tne case.
Late Sunday nisht Thaw issued
the following statement from his
cell in the toumbs:
Il wish to deny the rumor that
Nee is dissenton among my coun-
y. Owing to the limited time af-
-adaEits were prepared Simultaneous
'y AT the Office Of MIR, D luas ana
-dess. Hartudse ana PeaboIy. -Four
hat, We're completed March %, al
ne iatters once were transmitted
% the former ana al OF tnat GATE
were printed together under Nh
Aelmas supervision.
Those made March a. were
brought to me as / was nearest the
court
I examined the last four from
lssis ,aia49ga aad PEABODY ana
ne irain Alr mas ofaas ass
5nun6 tHs.,,
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1907-03-26
Copper ISsai Down Ter
POnis, Steel Took a
8g Drop.
sAttoneys toc Tha~ are Certain That
the Judge YIN Refuse 70 Appoint
a Commission and the Trial viii
Continue.

New York. March 25.-Wan street
S in eruptiSn again. Stocks Of al
dnds tiuuNed in a jiny on the stocl
{ Grange today Commercials suf
cred worse chan has been the cas-,
n many years and genuine VI
aayel All along the line is the re
sord.
ihe railroads seemed to nav,
lodged the storm center today anc
he clouds busted with fury oven
ne heads oF other kinds OF secul
ties
smelters drepped an even dozei
,olnts; COPPER went to the bad t,
t extent " nine points and on
omIaou sto.k went down even
yorse tnanNwas the case during the
obogsan slide last week
Other sloehs Of various KIND.
cached the lowest level in their hi,
,ory with q general average droI
If ten points
An unsuccQssful attempt was mad
o rally them all at the close Of tnt
lays business but the attempt faI
"a and they were down and out 70.
oda, At lea
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1907-03-26
A VISITOR TO 0fI
PURCHASES MUCH
PROPERTY
-

R. S. Alexander. a well known cap
.talist of Charlotte, N. c., wno has
oeen in the city prospecting for sew
2ral days, yesterday closed sever
Il eroal estate deals through the
veil Known real estate Arm Of Brob-
ton, Fendig & Co. Among the
property purchased by Mr.. Alexan-
Ter was an entire block of houses
ocated on street, a house and LOT
lear the Atlanta, Birmingham and
Atlantie saops. iu the southern sec
ion Of the city, the handsome lot
IN Richmond street just next to the
aundry and several pieces Of resi-
'lence property in both old and new
town.
Mr.. Alexander was very much
pleased with number of valua1 l.
oldinss In the center of the bust
1ess section sad made ssaP9 spIen
I'D offers to various aEners out as
ct he has not closed ~ any OF tbs
lass of realty.
His purchases yeAterday win
9mount to about $9CA900. He vii
pe in the city for sen Aral days and
nay yet decide to ~ some bus
less buildings which nas been
looking at
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1907-03-26
WIN erect Handseme Home

H. NJ King. the well known local
manager for the John r. Young
Company yesterday begun the eT-
oction Of a beautiful home at the
corner Of First avenue and Union
streets. The lot on which the new
residence to be built is Splendid
ly located and the home will be one
of the handsomest in that section
Of the city
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1907-03-26
He is Much Pleased With
tbs RaPid Progress
Of the Work.
Came Down Yesterday Morning ane
Spent the Day Looking Over the
Property OF His Company in the
City

President II. H. Atkinson, Of tbs
Atlanta. Birmingham and Atlantic
galroaa and the Brunswicll sloan.
snip Company accompanied by-CaD,
Francis A. Bartlett. OF Boston. dir
eeeor in the Atlanta, Birmingham ana
atlantic, arrived in the city yestel
day ia e private car Bruuswici
esor fye hours in Ia.
Atkinson says h.
80 &c the sole pul
nos' takiifs a l6oasSs sac progres
Of tie work at the termiis IT,,
sou.a end and for the reason tina
Mr Bartlett has never been to til
city and was anxious to see ia
great deep water terminus OF ID
company and at the same time Esau
cd to inspect the handsomest Col
crete terminals in the couatry
rae two gentlemen spent mos
pleasant day ia the oily. visited ID
freight terminals first. where the
carefully Inspected the mammol
piece of work now under course q
construction. Later they called a.
tic completed passenger static.
wsefe q half hour or more wa
spent ana anally. the ogiethorp'
which is the property of the com
pany AID which Is being thorough2
ovarhauled and remodeled. was VI
tied
PRESIDENT Atkinson was seen by z
Neas representative during tn
day and lie talks most encouragina
II 81 the great work his compan.
Is doiug ia b unswiell AMI elsowenr
Oh The road. He says the progres
mere is unusual considering Tho
scarcity Of both labor and ma erlal
and that he is more than satisfied
With the splealia Showing made il
st brlnches Of The work.
President Atkinson reports that
she obstruction department is max
ing very rand progress and he is
row Of the opiaion that the line will
reach Birmingham several months
ia advance Of the date originally
fixed for the event.
The party left in the afternoon for
Atlanta and both the gentlemen ex-
sessed rthe satisfaction of having
spent very pleasant day.
Mr. Bartlett was deeply impressed
with Brunswick's splendid harbor
and predicts great future for the
city
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1907-03-26
CAPTAIN ). W TABsoTT DEAD.
Veteran Pilot Crosses Life's Shore
Line and Anchors in Eternity.

veteran FilOL NFpaSSs Lie 3 OHoTS
Line and Anchors in Eternity.
Capt. J w Talbot died at his
nome in the city yesterday morning
at o'clo X after a long illness.
For several months he has been
critically Ill and his death had been
expected for some time
Capt Talbot was born Add
son. Maine and was "A years"of age.
lie had zen a resident Of Bruins
wick for Nbout forty-two years. nav
Ing located here in 1865 and he was
one Of hte first pilots on the Bruins
7i,k ar after the war He had al
ways been noted for his honesty and
integrity Of character and has been
one Of Brunswick's best citizens dur
ing his long residence mere.
He leaves q wife and seven chill
dren. Mrs. William Anderson, w.
W., Eugene. Guy and Arthur Talbot
and Misses Annie Belle and Mary
Talbot All of whom were at bis
bedside during his last hours
The funeral will occur this morn
ing at 10 o'clock from the residence
Rev NJ G. Austin officiating Inter
ment will be at Oak Grove cemetery
The family have the sympathy Of
their many friends in their bereave
ment.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1907-03-26
cHIEF RuRMrn ~,

!he many friends OF s. A. Buraav
cnief Of police, win regret to bcar
.nat ne is cutie i'll at Ills homs m
Ne| Town During his illness A.
slstanl Chief r. q. Ovens is IN
onarge Of the department and Patrol.
l5...ii--.. ll9n =: l.. L. Lamb is acting assistant
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1907-03-26
PractIeed Last Night.

The Atlantic Band enjoyed a
splendid practice last night in the
aYmory OF the Brunswick Ridemen.
1he local musical Organization gfas
iosaed By several members Of the
Parker cagrIyai Company band ana
wsxy sSeetat0gs sntcyea t3la mpEss.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1907-03-26
THEY ARE oFF.n
Ten Thousand People Witness the
Opening Day at Bennings Track
in Washlnaton.

Washington, March 25.-The open
ing of Benning's race track today
was probably the most auspicious
cne in tde history Of this great and
well known course.
The opening was advertised far
wide and when the first ract was
called to the post" 1t is estimated
that fully ten thousand people were
gathered in the grand stand to wit
ness the days work
= The crowd, though large, wa.
good natured and the entire after
noon was a most pleasant Que Il
those present
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1907-03-26
earold Rooflnp.

Attention is directed to the adyer
tisement Of the Georgia Sash, Doo
and Blind Company, elsewhere in
this issue This well known cor.
Germ Is placing on the marker The
famous Paroid roofing, said t lie the
best in tine country, aud invite fssa
users of sach material % giYe u q
trisi
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1907-03-26
Being overhsursd.

1ein9 OVerhsuled.
inc schooner Evadne. which was
wrecked on the Ternandina iotfies
some iime ago Is atin on the mar.
me railway Of the Parker.Heaseu
Euslneering ts Company ando Is heinz
thoroughly overhauled and rsbri,. ms
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1907-03-26
SSss Al Repalnted.

All of the cars, both freight and
passenger Of the Parker Amusement
Company, which have been In the
Atlanta, Birmingham and Atlantic
iding for the past several mo1r
have been treated to a nasas
paint and when the comp Yaves
here In April the cars wiliv 4ke q
handsonas Ghcw,
Mountain Home maverick. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1906-1911, 1907-03-21
FARMING

Modern
by
offs
one
The Washington herald., 1907-03-05
NO LINE COACH At YALE.
Capt. BiEIow VIII Help Develop the
BIuc Forwards.

New Haven. March At is pTobable
that there win be no line coach selected
for next years Yale football squad. Capt
Blglow is Of the opinion that a separate
coach for inemen is unnecessary and viii
in all probability look after the coaching
Of the line candidates himself assisted by
whatever graduate coaches come back
during the season Knox as head coach
viii. Of course. devote much Of his time
90 the coaching OF the back field positions
with which he is 50 thoroughly familiar
The usual spring football practice viii
begin Immediately after the Easter vaca-
ton. All men who intend to try for the
1907 eleven are expected TO report al that
time. The plan for the spring practice
this year is to keep the men at work
well into the spring term. In the practice
special attention will be paid TO long pass
ing and other requirements Of the new
game. As the game as now played re-
quires fast men. it is requested that all
candidates for the team viii report for
track work.
one Of the features Of the spring prac-
tice wiil be a punting contest Cups viii
be awarded to the first and second man.
Footballs for summer practice Will be
given 20 those men who appear most
promising In this preliminary work. The
Yale team viii lose by graduation ten Of
the men who played ia championship
games last fail. and Of these six are
members Of last seasons fast baCkfield.
The Washington herald., 1907-03-05
KELLY PROVES RYAN,s EQUAL.
Fast Bout at Rochester, with Hugo
Having "a shade the Better.

Rochester n. Y, March 4-Hugo Kelly
proved himself the equal Of Tommy Ryan
in their six-round match before the
Arena Club tonight. The bout went the
full six rounds, and, according to previ-
Gus arrangement. no decision was 10 be
given unless there was "A Knockout.
Ed w Mcbride was the referee. and
if he had been called upon to give a
decision. il was the opinion of most Of
the crowd that he would have had to
give il 10 Kelly. Ryan WAS not as fast
as Kelly. and the latter kept him busy
all Of the time.
I Kelly displayed remarkable skill in
avoiding the furious rushes ana on
slaughts that have carried Ryan 10 sue
cess. and in the mix-ups he usually man
aged to land two blows for one.
Kelly was amazingly successful in polk
ing straight lefts at Ryan's head. Ryan
was simply unable TO dodge them Il
cannot be said that Ryan was ever in
any serious danger, although some Of
KelIys hard jabs did seem to stagger
him.
The Washington herald., 1907-03-05
WASHINGTON SCHOOL ENTRIES.
VIII Have a Number of Athletes I'm
the Georgetown Games.

y
the Georgetown Games.
The Washington School for Boys has
some likely looking youngsters entered
IN the Georgetown games. Britton, who
is entered IN the 50-yard novice and 6g'-
yard novice, is a runner of some promise,
and though but sixteen years Of age has
ali the eammarks Of a conner lie ran 4
good, though losing. race ia the relay
race against Baltimore City College last
Saturday Dan Fl0werree will run in the
4AO-yard scholastic and one mile open
handicap. Flowerree won the 600-yard
novice in the Georgetown games last
year. and ran a pretty race in the relay
3t the Hopkins games, picking up some
thihg ike twenty-five yards OF his man
IN the quarter. Mosser, who is entered
IN the Jo-yard novice and 50-yaTd handi-
cap. Is vigorous and may pick up speed
Curtis in the G0O-yard novice is another
youngster, being only fifteen years old
but promises TO develop into a good man
at the middle distances.
The junior relay team. which is pitted
against the Business High School juniors
who ran In the Federal games, IS conf
posed of Brittou, MOsser, Curtis, Town
send. and Keyser.
Burke, Mccartney, Jewett. Lewis Bliss
Browne, and Stewart are prevented from
competing In the Georgetown games be
cause they are taking part in the play
which the school is presenting away from
home. OF these. several are promising
especially Burke and Mccartney, WHO
took second and third places in the ST.
yard dash at the Federal games, and
Jewett, Who looks like coming quarter
miller. Burke also landed second honors
in the l00-yard at the Hopkins games.
The Washington herald., 1907-03-05
RAIDS At OAK LAWN.
Racing Completely Broken Up by
Authorities at Hot Springs.

Hot springs March 4-Racing was de-
moralized here this afternoon by continued
raids on the LAYERS. Ten myers attempted
TO evade the law by booking ON the New
York system. This availed them little,
the authorities making three concerted
raids. taking Louis Celia, the Big Chief '
in the last. which occurred just prior 10
the running of the sixth event.
Runor has it that in the face Of such
opposition the meeting viii be Immediately
curtailed- Persistent inquiry, however,
fails tc verify this.
The fourth days feature, d five and one
half furlong sprint. furnished an exciting
contest. Hyperion IT, which was making
his debut, getting the decision by wins
ker from the Bear Buren, Arnold was
third Summaries:
FIRST RACE-Fcur furlougs Great Pirate. l03
tFoicy. Is 20 l. Won. Billy BoTlCgs los Shilling.
Go 5, second; Rife Range. l0f lAl0reandI, to J.,
third. Time. 0:48 4-5 Einaucier. No Engine Meta
MAY, William Bissett Washable Our Boy, ROYAL
jack Extra, and Ting Fang also ran.
SECOND RACE-Five and ouc-half furl0ugs: sell
ing jim Simpson, IL (Austinl. 10 l. won. Hawk
ANA. 100 lShTCVCl. 10 J. second Tivulini ia
lCheu1i. 10 l. third Time s09 Deacon Moon
light Murphy. Doe KYLE. Fl T0Iar. Campau Good
aHd Rich. Don Hart Chiffon. Celsis. and Jack
Slade also ran.
THIRD BACE-One mile. Anna Euskin 81 lSkir-
vim, 90 J. won. sea Water. 50 p Martini 10 %
]. secrnd, Joe C0yle. 81 iTmemanl. Is 10 T. third
Time. l - o 5. The Belle OF Brighton. Lieher Gore
PUc Green. hate Ztt, Constantine H. Mary Can
dlemas Broken Melody, DR. Hart, and Tennybum
alsa ran
FOURTH RACE-Fiye and one-half fIrloncs
Hyperion II, III tChuul. 70 s. won; The Bear
les shilling 10 3. second. Buren, Arnold I0i
tBWtCnl. IS 10 /. third. Time. l07it Gloud0ver
George Han, hingsbro laruge, and FUHiculairc also
IAN
FIFTH RACE-One mile: selling. Skyvsrd %
tfr7gmaI'l, 10 I. won Baker Waters los lShI-
lingi 20 5. second; Prince of Pless lO8 fAustinl
. tc l. thrd. Time, l.i2- Clear Night. Elude Su
IRIS, Check Morgan, Bullhnch. Stcc MeTimbo and
Oasi. also nan.
SIXTH RACE-Six fwlones mares. Naughty. zoo
tshrevel 90 J. won; SCue TOP. l0i Dearban)
. 60 !, second; Bell Toone. l02 a. swami to
third. Time. HISS Snowfall Iiustling six. Ira
Gray Principa, -Aliss Afahe and Shelagh also ran.