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The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1907-05-09
HIS WIFE RETURNS
AFTER A LONG
ABSENCE
MRS. W. q. WILLIS, WHO WENT
TO LIVERPOOL IN JULY LAST,
JOINED HER HUSBAND AGAIN
YESTERDAY.

Among the passengers returning to
Brunswick on the Mallory steamer
yesterday morning was Mrs r. f.
Willis, wife of the aged citizen whom
she deserted last July, going to Liver
pool The News at the time pub
lished the facts connected with the
departure of Mrs. Willis. She lived
with her aged husband here for many
Years and was engaged in dress
making Without a word of notifica-
ion, and after selling nearly every
lrticle contained in their home, the
7ife left Brunswick and for several
lays the husband was greatly wor-
ried as to the whereabouts of his
nfe. 1t was finally learned that she
ad gone to Liverpool, where she re
ded many years ago.
Since that time Mr. Willis has been
lione in the world and has been
ared for by his friends Recently
le was at the city hospital i'll and
as thought to be suffering from TEN
)orary insanity and was removed to
he county Jail but recovered and is
row enjoying very good health.
He was informed yesterday that
his wife had returned to the city
Mr.. Willis FASTENED to locate her and
seemed ddNghted with the news She
was found at the residence of Mrs.
3unhley, corner of Howe and Rich
mond streets where she spent the
night. She stated that she did not
intend to desert her husband, but
merely went home on visit.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1907-05-09
NEW OFFICERS
OF MACCABEES
INTERESTING MEETING OF THE
ORDER HELD IN THEIR
HALL LAST NIGHT.

The knights Of the Maccabees held
an interesting meeting in their hall
last night, Wnfch occuTreepk.he an
nual election of officers, resultfH Ms
follows
Past commander, A. NJ zellner.
Commander, NJ A. Hodges.
Lieutenant commander, w. B. Fain
Record keeper and finance keeper.
A. NJ. Zellner.
Chaplain, J H. Pace
Physician, G. w. Blanton.
Sergeant, w. w. Walker.
Master-at-arms, J. B. Brooks.
NJ of G.. G. G. Allen.
Sentinel, j. G. Garwood.
Picket, r. w. Dart.
ri y Knights of the Maccabees,
while probably the youngest organi.
zatiOn of the kind in Brunswick, has
been growing rapidly and is now TAX
ing on new life and the membership
will be greatly added to within the
next few weeks Among the mem.
bers of the organization are some OF
the best known citizens of %uns
wick and the order promises to be
one of the most prominent in tnt
city.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1907-05-09
BASEBALL GAME
IS ON FOR TO-DAY
ATHLETICS TO TRY coNcLU
sloNs WITH JESUP AG.
GREGATloN TODAY.

This afternoon at $3.50 O'Clock, at
the baseball park. the fans will have
an opportunity Of witnessing a game
between the JesuD aggregation of
ban players, and the Athletics, the
local amateurs, and a good diamond
game is being looked for.
The locals have greatly strength
ened their lineup since the games a
few weeks ago with Savannah, and
an entire new battery will be worked
out this afternoon, Ross and Lam
bright
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1907-05-09
LADIES RETURN THEIR THANKS
To Those Who Helped Make Kings
Hauob+are C.onvention a Success.

To Those Who Helped Make Kirss
Daughters Convention a Success.
A meeting Of the Glynn circle OF
IL Kings Daughters, held on May z
1901. it was resolved that the sincere
thanks of this circle be extended f
all our citizens for their kind inter
est in the state convention of the
Kings Daughters, recently held in
city, and for the universal hosDitalit
extended to our guests upon that oc.
casion.
We especially thank the board OF
deacons of the Baptist church for the
use of the church, the pastors and
choirs of the various churches. Hon
w G. Brantley and Hon. w. F. S M
ons. for their kind contribution to
the success of our program.
The Elks for the delightful refresh,
ments served our guests, the press
for the kind notices of our meetings
and other coutesles. the gentlemen
who so kindly served on our recep-
ton committee also the gentleme
who furnished orchestral music on
boat ride rendered our guests, the D.
A. r. who so graciously entertained
our geusts
We assure all that your kind couT-
tosies will always be gratefully re-
namhered by all the delegates to th5
20 Ation as well as the members of
Glynn circle.
Miss Kate Hall,
Mrs. A. o. Gale. Geader
Secretary.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1907-05-09
THOUSANDS BET
ON HORSE RACE
ESTIMATED THAT A QUARTER OF
A MILLION WILL CHANGE
HANDS ON RACE.

Race Track, Jamaica, May Sit il,
estimated that fully a quarter of a
eillion dollars will be won and los
IN the great $4,000 handicap to b
ran at Belmont park tomorrow after
noon
There are thirteen fast horses en-
red in the race and it is expected
hat a tremendous crowd will be OUT
10 witness it.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1907-05-09
aupr. BELL is IN THE CITY

Came Down Yesterday From Macon
on a Short Trip.
Supt Bell, Of tbs division of the
Southern railway. with headquarters
in Macon, came down yesterday and
spent the day in the city
While here, Supt Bell visited the
different properties of the Southern
in Brunswick and transacted other
business connected With the road
He returned to Macon last night.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1907-05-09
PASSED AAAy IN ATLANTA.

Mrs. charles fothschild Died There
Yes kday Morning.
telegra was received in the
city yesterd4 announcing the death
of Mrs. CH hes Rothschild. which
occurred in Rnta yesterday morn
ing at an hour.
The deacea WAS a sister of Mrs.
P. Keller, of { Rity and had num-
Der of other ives in the city.
The funeralY II occur today,
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1907-05-09
THE CRIMINAL DOCKET TO-DAY
Only Few Civil Cases Tried in the
City Court Yesterday.

The city court will today take up
the criminal docket and will continue
on this branch Of work for the re-
mainder of the week. There are a
large number of cases on the docket
and it will take some time to dis
pose of them.
Yesterday the court coninued on
the civil docket, disposing Of two or
three small cases.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1907-05-09
ALL BOAT LINES
ON THE OCMULGEE
TO Be MERGED
Thai is The Plan Now on
Foot By the Com
paniGs
TO INVEST MUCH CAPITAL
President Small, of the Macon Cham
ber Of Commerce, Outlines the
Plan and Says it Will be
Carried Through.

A plan is now on foot to merge all
the steamboat lines on the Ocmulgee
and Altamaha river, and to establish
one big line from Macon to Bruins
wick. President Small, of the Ma
con chamber Of commerce, is behind
the move. The following from the
Macon News of yesterday on the sub
ject will be of interest:
"A great merger Of all the CONNER
ciaI interests concerned Gor the deyei
opment and use OF all those Georgia
inland waterways which empty at
Brunswick is the latest development
that affects Macon and the Ocmulgee
river
rhe project is being pushed D.
Mr.. Emmett Small of this city and
a number Of large shippers on the +.
er below this city. The idea is
fight merger with a merger, ana
is shoped the contest will ro
suit in a great boat company. whio
win put line, or a boat. accordins
to the demands of the town, city
locality. on every stream that is nav
..jgable getween TINS city and the por'
a.BrunswieK.
hen asked about the proposltio-
horning Mr.. Small SAID
Pes. it is true that we are 1rl IL
10 organize a great combination o.
boats to ply the Ocmulgee and
fhe other Georgia inlanu waterwa.
that empty at Brunswick. After du
consideration it was thought ~
such plan would be better than !"
dlvidual boat lines for each city al
gcality wanting such freigh
.assenger service. The trouble ale
individual boat lines is this-taKe T.
instance a dun season in Macon, th
boats belonging here would nave 8"
b. lied up and earn no dividend
whereas a combination the boa
could be utilized in such other woi-
places traffic was not duh at thai
time. What is true Of Macon is tra
OF other places concerned.
places Interested.
There are business men at d.
lin Hawkinsviue. Fitzgerald an
brunswick interested in the matte
aad an effort is now being m,
10 get the lumber and turpenine
terestg in the neighborhood Of Doc
tortown interested.
A number of letters have bee
sent out about the matter and som
very favorable replies have besr
ceiyed. OF course it is too early
TO talk about the success or failuf
of the proposition but 1t certain
does look favorable at this time.
Uncle sam WachteI.
And it might be OF some encca'
agement to the people of the o.
TO know that the national 60
ment is sun interested in Macon -
the Ocmulgee river THIS NOR
received a letter from Col Dan
K.nzman, who is charge OF the Fl
and harbor work for this sectio
the south asking for detailed i2
nation about the Nan Elizabe,h q
summer. He wants to know a.
the tonnage of the Nan, the value
cargoes in dollars and cents an
great deal of other data. am ma
this matter gotten up and Yri IL
It to him tonight.
But about the boat combina-e
forgot to say that only shippe
are interested in it and it is SOL
tor the purpose of getting cheap
rates and better service. JhaN
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1907-05-09
A PRETTY RESIDENCE SOLD.
wood Home on Union Street chanaed
Hands Yesterday

The residence corner of Union ana
Gloucester streets, owned by J. w.
wood, formerly Of this city, now of
New YORK, has been sold to Mrs. p.
Keller and Mrs. d. L. Keller.
It is understood that the amount
paid for the home was $4,000. It IS
one of the best located residences in
the city.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1907-05-09
MilIer's Big Rug Sale.

The immense rug sale Of II. NJ alil-
Ter & Son. to begin next Monday morn
ing. will be the most elaborte sale
of the kind ever inaugurated II
Brunswick If you are in need oi
rugs. carpets. drapery, etc. you oush
to take it in.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1907-05-09
COUNCIL TO HOLD
A BUSY SESSION
NUMBER OF MATTERS WILL
COME UP BEFORE THE SOL.
ONs TONIGHT.

City council will meet in regular
semi-monthly se4ion tonight and it
IS expected thai b number of routine
matters will cd Z up to be disposed
Of
It is undersH that the report of
ihe arbitrators bf the water plant of
the Mutual II ut and Waaer Com
pany will rene 4 their report, but It
is not known definitely whether or
not it will be by tonight. AS stat
ed in these q kmns yesterday morn
ing, the arbiV $tors have about com
plcted their #ork which has been
under way fol week or more, but
whether or M they will have the
report ready to submit tonight is not
known. Considerable interest is man
ifested in it, as the value is to be
placed on the water plant and the
amount named by the arbitrators will
be paid by the city for the plant.
The Elbert County tribune., 1907-05-02

very tough. sir. piece of wood new
up and struck me-"
TOO bad." ] said with sympathy.
You'd better rest bit this after
noon"
small matter.-only, you might think
the cut trifie disfiguring."
He struck match for my cigarette,
and l left without looking at him
again. But as l crossed the threshold
of the library / formulated this note:
Bates is a liar. for one thing, and a
person with active enemies for an
other; watch him."
All things considered the day was
passing well enough. l picked up a
book, threw myself on comfortable
divan to smoke and reflect before con-
tinuing my explorations. AS | lay
there, Bates brought me telegram, a
reply to my message to Pickering. 1t
read:
Yours announcing arrival received
and filed"
1t was certainly a queer business.
my errand to Glenarm.r l lay for a
couple of hours dreaming, and counted
the candles in the great crystal chan
delier until my eyes ached. Then /
took my cap and was soon tramping
toward the lake.
There were several small boats and
a naphtha launch in the boat-house.
dropped a canoe into the water and
padded off toward the summer colony
whose gables and red roofs were plain
ly visible from the boat-house.
| landed and roamed idly over leaf
strewn walks past nearly hundred
cottages, to whose windows and
verandas the winter blinds gave
dreary and inhospitable air. There
was. at one point, a casino, whose
broad veranda hung over the edge of
the lake. while beneath, on the water
side, was a boat-house.
| walked pack to the wharf, where l
had left my canoe. and was about to
step into it when l saw, rocking at
similar landing place nearby, another
The Elbert County tribune., 1907-05-02

tuously. What a clever person he isl"
And how unclever l ami" said the
clergyman, laughing. We'll. at any
rate, l thank you for giving ne the
opportunity to present his message"
She smiled, nodded and turned swift
ly toward the school. The chaplain
looked after her for few moments.
then walked soberly away toward the
LAKE. He was a young fellow, clean
shaven and dark. and with pair of
shoulders that gave me a twinge of
envy. | could not guess how great
factor that vigorous figure was to be
in my own affairs. AS swung down
from the wall and walked toward
Glenarm House, my thoughts were not
with the athletic chaplain, but with
the girl, whose youth was, | reflected,
marked by her short skirt, the uncon-
Germ with which her hands were thrust
into the pockets of her coat, and the
irresponsible tilt of the tam-o -shanter.
There is something jaunty, a sugges-
ton of spirit and independence, in
tam-o'-shanter, particularly red one.
If the red tam-o'shanter. expressed, so
to speak, the keynote of St Agatha's
the proximity of the school was not so
bad a thing after all.
In a high good-humor and with a
sharp appetite ! went in to luncheon.
The Elbert County tribune., 1907-05-02
HAVE A ouAHrTp Of a BILLION.
Six Widows Own interests Aggresat-
ing That Many Dollars.

With another woman. MIRO. William
Henry Smith, in the ranks of wealthy
widows-widows whose wealth is
become true that six of them alone
by nassing their fortunes could make
total of $250,000,000. Mrs Smiths
fortune will not fall far short of $780,
900, coo. 1t is an amount almost as
large as that which Russell Sage left
to bis widow. Mrs. Smith is not as
we'll known throughout the union as
Mrs Sage.
Her widowhood is too recent, as it
was only a short time ago that her
husband died in Japan, for the gla-
name instead of the mans, as al
ready has happened in Mrs Sage's
case. But her wealth will change
that quickly. for 1t places her among
the four richest widows in the coun-
try. The six who by drawing checks
could make up quarter billion are
Mrs. Sage, Mrs. Smith, Hetty Green,
Mrs. Anne Weightman Walker, Mrs
Marshall Field and Mrs. Marshall
Field, Jr.
Each of these first four women has
a fortune several times as great as
that Of either Mrs Field. In fact, 1t
is possible Mrs. Gage, Mrs. Smith,
Mrs. Walker and Mrs. Green could
make such showing without the aid
of the Chicago widow.
Hetty Green's fortune is estimated
at from $60000,OO0 to $4,000, 900.
Leaving her out of the count, the
list is headed by Mrs. Sage and Mrs.
Smith jointly, for, though the widow
OF Wall streets great money lender
received sS5,00O 900 under his will,
she has given away Sic, 100000.
Next comes Mrs. Walker with $780,
100000. Mrs Field the elder has
$15,OO0,000, Mrs. Field the younger
S5,OOU,OOO. But the comparative
Bmallness of young Mrs. Fields for
tune is Offset in a sense by the fact
that her sons when of age will di-
vide 50.000,000. Mrs. Green and Mrs.
Walker are the business women of
the six and each inherited her for
tune from her father.
In Mrs Walkers case, however. the
fortune came from William Weight
man practically as it stands to-day.
whereas Mrs. Green received only
$12,000,000 from her fathers estate.
and at least quadrupled that amount
through her own ability. Mrs. Sage
and the elder Mrs. Field are the only
widows of the six whose fortunes
were amassed by their husbands.
The Elbert County tribune., 1907-05-02
Where Amber Is Eound

Santo Domingo is one of the few
places in the world where amber oc-
ours in any quantity. The bulk of
the supply comes from the vicinity of
konigsberg, on the Baltic sea. There
it occurs in the lower oligocene, and
appears to have deposited originally
In glauconitic beds of clay, which was
afterward eroded by wave action and
the amber distributed, though much
of it is taken from beds in which
1t was originally deposited. Amber
is simply fossilized rosin. derived ap-
parently from certain coniferous trees.
The conditions under which it occurs
in Santo Domingo do not appear to
differ substantially from the Baltic
sea coast. 1t is found near Santiago
City, associated with Ignite, sand
stone and conglomerates. These beds
probably belong to the oligocene
formation and are found containing
amber at number of places on the
north coast, as well as on both fianks
of the Monte Crisu range. 1t also
frequently occurs in the streams flow
ing through these beds. The amber
is usually found in ovate Jumps. from
the size of pea to mans fist, often
fattened, dull on the exterior, being
covered with a kind of brovnish
crust.-Maxwelrs Talisman.
The Elbert County tribune., 1907-05-02

THE most widely published and
! best known photograph in exist,
ence is said to be that of President
Roosevelt taking fence on his favor
lite hunter. This has been printed in
almost every paper and magazine in
the world which uses half-tones, and
the sales from it have already amount
ed to more than $4,000. making it the
most profitable photograph ever taken.
Nearly 5000 copies have been
signed by the president to be used as
special gifts, and the demand for it
wherever it has been placed on sale
has been steady during the three and
a half years since it was made. 1t was
made with shutter that opened and
{ sed In orc fifteen-hundredth part
The Elbert County tribune., 1907-05-02
WILL SPEND MILLIONS
RECLAIMING DESERT SOIL

Great American Desert. His name is
attached to many of the original maps
of Arizonia, New Mexico and Califor-
mia. The reports of his Investigations
are valuable contributions to the
knowledge of the arid country and it's
possibilities, and have been of espe-
cial value in the preliminary work of
the reclamation service
In 1S9S-1900 Mr.. Davis had charge
of the photographic work on the
Nicaragua and Panama canal routes,
and his reports furnished much need
ed and important information con-
cerning both plans. He joined the
reclamation service Immediately after
the passage of the reclamation act,
and since that time has taken part in
all the engineering work connected
Herewith
Mr.. Davis is. man of great indus
try and is enthusiastic in developing
efficient and businesslike methods in
the operation of the service. His
characteristics are clear judgment
and sound common sense, and these,
combined with thorough understand
design, fit him for the responsible
post to which he has been appointed
His promotion meets with the un-
qualified approval of all the engineers
of the service, and is regarded by
them as reward for faithfulness and
Ofs
The Elbert County tribune., 1907-05-02
- dS;s$Sk55as.|,,,ss5

railroad man, not caring to go so far
as to represent that his guests were
members of his family, living under
his own roof" which is the official
Interpretation of that requirement,
took them along as maids and Wallets
for the members of his family who
were of the party. That was a joke
which the young folks enjoyed, and
added zest to the fun.
1t happens. however, that the COM
merce commission has been receiv-
ing information of such violations of
the law rather frequently of late. but
has never had it in detail sufficient to
enable it to undertake a prosecution
until this case occurred Now the
commission is considering whether
1t ought not to reduce this private csr
party to the example state, with a
view to checking such occurrences in
the future. The owner of the car is
guilty of one violation of the law, and
each of his guests of another.
The Elbert County tribune., 1907-05-02
PRIVATE CAR GUESTS
FEAR LAWS IRON HAND

n UT in the city of st. Paul, Mimi,
" there is a company of estimable
young persons who are sitting up
nights wondering whether they are
going to get into the clutches of the
Interstate commerce commission.
They have violated the rate law, and
stand to be fined from 800 to 81, 900
apiece If they should have the bad
luck to be convicted. 1t is a case of
accepting free transportation, and un-
der circumstances which were de-
lightful when the breach of the law
was committed, but have lost some
thing of their glamor since it has been
discovered that it was misdemeanor.
AS the interstate commerce COM
missioner has heard it, prominent
official of the st. Paul got up private
car party for some of his friends
among the younger set of st. Paul
society. The law exempts from the
prohibition of free transportation rail.
road men and their families. This
The Elbert County tribune., 1907-05-02
Washington Day by Day
News Gathered Here and There
at the National Capital

suggested that they write him fully on
the subjects of their mission, and
that he will reply by mail. But. Curl
ously enough, even this method is not
satisfactory to many of them.
Recently one of the biggest sena-
tors from the west stalked into Judge
Ballinger's office while he was sur
rounded by a crowd of newspaper
men.
Come out to lunch with me- some
what confidently said the senator
IT'S not my lunch time yet. thank
you" replied the commissioner
Then I'll wait for you," said the
senator.
I'm afraid If you do you'll wait I'M
til about six o'clock. because I've got
so much work piled up on my desk
that l probably shan't be able to get
away before that hour
The senator then took his seat in
the reception room and waited, with
what patience he could command. his
regular turn to talk to the commits
sioner, but when he did secure a con-
ference he had to talk out loud and
this made him go away angry-also
empty handed.
The Elbert County tribune., 1907-05-02
LOBBYISTS NOT FOND OF
NEW FEDERAL OFFICIAL
j R Bal.

VI JASHINGTON.-Jud j. B. Bal
w linger of Seattle, the new COM
missioner of the general land office of
the interior department, has set the
politicians and lobbyists to guessing.
When members of the senate and
house call to see him on official busi-
ness he refuses to converse with them
in whispers, but makes them talk out
loud so that everybody within earshot
can hear what is going on. Western
senators and representatives are es-
pecially displeased with this new dis
pensation of things conversational in
the land Office. Those of them who
go there to confer with him usually
have business that they do not want
everybody to know about, at least un-
til they have secured what they want.
but Judge Ballinger is proceeding
upon the hypothesis that public bust
ness is everybody's business, and SO
hd insists upon all classes of visitors
speaking in tones that plainly convey
the meaning of their words to all
parts of the room he occupies. To
some senators and representatives
who have objected to his tactics the
new land commissioner has politely
The Elbert County tribune., 1907-05-02
CHAPTER vi.
The Girl and the Canoe.

Bates did not refer to his encounter
with the caretaker, and l resolved to
keep my knowledge of 1t to myself. |
self, and here was case. reasoned,
where, II Bates was disloyal to the
duties Pickering had imposed upon
him, the fact of his perfidy was bound
to disclose itself eventually. CHANGING
around at him when he was off guard
surprised look of utter detection
upon his face as he stood with folded
arms behind my chair.
He flushed and started. then put his
hand to his forehead. where a strip of
plaster covered his wound.
Il met with slight accident this
morning, Mr.. Glenarm. The hickory S
The Elbert County tribune., 1907-05-02
ROOSEVELT PHOTO THAT
HAS BROUGHT $4,000

of second. The president, accompan-
led by an orderly, left the cabinet
meeting one morning and joined the
photographer at Chevy Chase in the
suburbs OF Washington. 1t was neces-
sary for the president to force his
horse over the fence dozen times be-
lore successful picture was taken.
President Roosevelt is probably the
most photographed man in the world,
with the possible exception of EN-
peror William, and photographers as
sert unreservedly that he is most diff
hcult to pose. He is nervous, and is
often snapped in what might seem
a hit or miss style; but every picture
ever taken oil him is thoroughly chcr-
acteristic.