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The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1907-12-31
RuMoRED THAT ATTORNEY FOR
LIQUOR INTERESTS WILL
SPRING SURPRISE TODAY.
THIS REPORT IN ATLANTA


The following IS from the Atlanta
Constitution OF yesterday ana viii re
Of interest Ii this section of the
etate, although t is not believed tha.
the proposed Injunction suggested BY
tho Constitution VIII materialize
Here IS The stony for what it is
worth
Despite tie fact Chat today and
tomorrow ale the only days left for
the sale Of liquor ia Georgia and
chat the whiskey men and all others
are prepared for the new regime
when Georgia viii 90 under the
White banner there are rumors afloat
that aa eleventh hour attempt TO III
validate the prohibition law passed
Dy She legislature last summer VIII
be made bS attorneys representing
the liquor interests
The rumors have it that these at
torneys viii go before a federal court
ana that they wiz present an entire-
III new point which they believe viii
show the unconstitationality Of the
Georgia law. ltyis further said that
theae attorneys believe they win al
80 be able 10 knock out the local op-
fion law under which Georgia has
operated for So many years.
Jilsts @liat ghis point Of Iaw Is 70
nedY outside The interests involved
knows. u u asserted thar this ae-
tioa may be sasea on lne l'ae1 l!as
the constitution q ssepFela sRsss1' 4
eally pfoyides thas revenues te9ll
lianoF licenses sllali Is 1ssu .Vt M
school fund i = aeeiafea7 Aos
sg attorneys Wao aEs Y e'ue1 sas
there VIII be no report W yrs p'es
lhat liauor men are haFins tasli
property taken aEgll taem 'hoe.
due process oi law s = aai'lil'Eu
Us these men taa me 'iq'of ili'e'
ests have no talail' On ing 'e@
1it Fheg aeslar3 ...a' y III ',..,,,e,, ,l-.ts
allfefes1 mas's' "'s'' q. &, saaa4 \
eafs la's'H1 = = -
court.
~A conference Of attorneys wo'
held IA caaesaaoos - ',,..a. ras rs
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The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1907-12-31
GEORGIA PROHIBITION Law BE-
COMES EFFECTIVE AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
READY FOR. THE CHANGE



When the city clock strikes the
hour OF ten tonight a condition viii
prevail in Brunswick that has never
before existed since Brunswick was
incorporated--it will be dry And
simultaneously the entire state Of
Georgia will do likewise. IN some
cities it viii be 10 O'clock. IL o'clock
and as late as midnight. the hours
in the different cities being regu-
lated by the city councils, but after
midnight every saloon and dispen-
sary iii the state will be closed and
1T win surely be goodbye booze
for ever more
Prohibition has been one OF the
principal topics in Georgia ever
since the liN introduced and subse-
quently passed by the last legisls-
ture, fixing the time rs January
first 1908 Since that time the sa-
loon men in al sections Of the state
nave been making arrangements
and they are now ready to receive
the changed condition
In Brunswick the nineteen sa-
looms are ready to close and only
one or two OF them viii have more
than a few quarts Of whiskey on
hand at the closing hour tonight.
There has not been a glass OF draft
heer in Brunswick since Saturday
ana the saloons have only kept On
hand a sufficient amount OF bottle
beer to run them until tonight
therefore when they close not 81
loon in the city except those which
are 10 be removed TO E'efnandina.
will have more than a few bottles at
Beer on hand.
1t has been generally expected
that the last day Of The open saloon
would be rather lively one In al
wet cities. bat such is not expected
to be the case in Brunswick and
very little IL any disorder is exge
ted The saloon men express them
selves IS really being glad tnal the
tuie Is finaII@>at an end ANA every
one of taem haNlsSe pared for the
change which gil%As place
Georgia will be h' Nolrth stHc
in tie union 70 be dry A tQtal Of
sixteen have tried it bu N oISS
threa 81 them has the
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1907-12-31
FuNERAL os MRs. eiLLtNaToN.
Passed Away sunday Morning And

fas5~G away ~usiN@J sflDi !tt13 NHb
Was 5Gfied in the Afternoon
Mrs y Al Ellington altar ~ ilI-
ness Of some time, passed away AZ
an early hour Sunday morning az
The residence OF her daughter. Mrs
" A. Postell. on South Albany
stgeer The deceased was 80 years
Of age and had made her home n
i5fapswick icr many years having a
large circle Of I'll nds who win re-
gret ID learn Of her death.
The fuaaral occurred sunday after
nom from ST Marks Episcopal
church. Rev r & Boykfn 0ficiatine.
The nterment was in Palmetto Gene
terry
drs Eillington is survived By her
hu band and three ch.ldren Mfs.
Pasiell end Erpast ana a@ard Biii-
anstoe
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1907-12-31

Aiosfl9F ~ beng az tatad ana
aang yfes are expected to
yates dry during the
h Is no believed thaf
Ayill BE materials injured
Il he neg M. The city, Of course,
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-07-19
A Butterfly Dam.

CAS- the sewage of Chicago. pour
ing into the Chicago River from all
the houses in an area of some two
hundred square miles, goes down the
South Branch into the Drainage Chan
mel and down the Drainage Channel
to the Illinois River and to- the Mis-
sissippi, it will encounter, near Lock
port, new and Il wonderful kind of
dam, being swung around bodily, in
the current Of the stream, on two
enormous metal pins.
1T is perhaps mistake to say thai
the sewage of Chicago will itself en-
counter this dam. BY the time the
water of the Drainage Channel reach
es Lockport It is astonishingly clean
and clear. Running water. like a sue.
cessful man, purifies itself as it al
vances and If it goes far enough no
one can reproach 1t with its past
sins. Lockport is only about thirty
five miles from Chicago, but by the
Michigan and of the Chicago River
have arrived at that point they look
as innocent as if they had meyer had
any past at ALL
at is water, then. and not sewage
which will float toward the Butter
fly Dam. But it will not float over
It. That is the curious thing about
Butterfly construction. The water
will flow by the dam. The dam will!
swing aside to let it pass. just as a
bridge swings aside to let an ore
steamer so down the Calumet River.
"This remarkable dam will he one
of tile greatest curiosities in that
museum of curiositios. the Chicago
Drainage Channel. The spectacle of
n river flowing the wrong way against
its natural inclination, the mountain
Gus caOus of clay and rock through
which the sewage of great city is
conducted across tho quiet pla ms of
an inland state the gigantic concrete
cavcrns through which. near Joliet.
the waters Of the Channel will plunge
downward, making electricity as they
plunge things will not attract
n larger number of amazed spectators
than the dam which flutters its wings
in imitation of the beautiful insect
after which 1t is named. "-Wm. Hard
in the Technical World Magazine FOR
August.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-07-19
Well, Would Her

Henry. if n hold. bad man shoulu
kidnap me, would you offer Il re-
ward?"
Don't you think he'd he entitled to
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-07-19
He Made q MurderOus Assault
Upon RIaIster.
KNIFE WAS BLACK MANS WEAPON
After Making the Assault the Negro
Made His Escape, But is Now Sur
rounded by Mob-His Victim
May Recover
Cny Associniol prcssN

AUGUSTA. GA, July lS-A spc-
cial from Greenwood. $ c.. says;
Considerable excitement prevails ut
Troy over murdcrous assault upon
Roy. L. Il. bradley by John Subcr. Il
ncsro farm hand. The negro was
ordered To do some farm work by
bradley and was reprimandcd FOR not
attending to II, whcrcnpon no ut
tackled bradley with knife. Suhcr
escaped and nearly every man IN tho
community is securing the woods in
search of him.
Greenwood county bloodhounds
have been taken to tho scene, Sheriff
McAiillanh leaving Greenwood in an
automobile. A late report tx to the
effect that the negro is surrounded
in swamp near Troy and Will I'M
doubleday be captured. Bradley may
recover.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-07-19
SEVERE STORM IN YORK.

Considerable Damage Done by Heavy
Rain-earn Struck by Lightning.
York county people coming into
town today reported that there was
Il very severe rain and thunder storm
in the county "Wednesday and that
considerable damage was done by
heavy rains. All the creeks are
swollen and one or two bridges have
been washed away.
j. 7. Worhnm's barn was struck
by lightning and damaged.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-07-19
FOR TREASURER.
TO tho Voters OF Elizabeth City

TO the Voters OF Elizabeth City
County:
shall be n candidate for treasurer
of tho county In the general election
to he held ON Tuesday. November a,
nnd | will appreciate most cordially
your support. | am not running as
candidate of any political party,
clique or organization. but shall sub
NIT my claims to the people. bclicv.
Ing that II Is the voters who must do
eide who shall serve them In their
offices of trust. Seventeen years In
tho office gave mo n training Tint
certainly fits mo FOR tho position. ana
IL am again elected to tho position
II will bc my aim to treat all OF tho
people az | did while I'm office.
G.5-tf JESSE 9 JONES.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-07-19
HAMPTON, PHOEBUS AND OLD POINT-C Continued
MAKE MONEY.
THAT'S OUR BUSINESS.

Great bargains we give the buyers
is why we succeed y square deal 10
everybody Is our motto Get In with
the other thousands ana spend your
money whore you know you get Il
square deal. one price To everybody
aud that reasonable.
We handle everything that YOU
need, SO just come in aud mako your
purchase. Two big stores.
81 West Queen St. Phone oe7
SO West Queen St. Phone 500
NEWELL & CO. Inc.
HAMPTON, VA.
T. S.-Wc Loan our customers money
ir they get hard up.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-07-19
How She Eelt

Stclla-So yon kissed the young
parson in the dark hail, thinking it
was your brother. You must nave
felt awfully cheap when YOU Il scov-
cred your mistake
Cheap. Why. | felt like Il
Friday remnant at Monday bargain
sale.-Chicago News.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-07-19
Money.

NEW YORK. July Money on
call easy 2M 40 3; ruling rate pa;
closing bid .; offered ut OK lime
loans easier; co day Az a iN; and
80 days a "a; six months 5M
To per cent. Close: Prime mercan-
tile paper 5la a 6 per cent. Sterling
exchange firm with actual business in
bankers bill ut iS6S5 a 1860 for
demand and at iS3 80 a 4S3.GO for 30
day bills. Posted rates 1881 N lSdl2.
Commercial bills iS32s. abr silver
GSM. Mexican dollars 52;s. Govern.
ment bonds steady. Railroad Londs
irregular.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-07-19
All The Dealings Seemed 10 be
Entered into With Suspicion
and Hesitation.
III RES NO HOPE FOR ADVANCES
Laborous Efforts of the Professionals
to Boost Prices Produces Nothing
But Languid Observation-Disclosures
ed Copper Stockholders Anxious
The Closing Quotations.
my Associated Prcss.)

NEW YORK, July lS.-Such pariic-
ipation as was attracted in today's
stock market seemed to he given rc
luctantly and with revcrses OF sus.
picion and hesitation. The sudden
relapscs to which the market has been
subject several times recently after
laborous lifting process have had
Their Influences in discOuraSing the
pursuit OF the advances. Tho market
closed in the midst of such Il relapse
yesterday and the languid interest of
the carly market today was tile con.
sequence. Selling OF the kind which
broke prices yesterday and not pushed
today. and especially United States
steel. showed evidence of support
which checked its hoadlone decline
The weekly review of the Iron Age
published today confirmed the impress
sion of Il falling off in orders for fin
iished products and of threatened
deadlock in the iron market similar
TO that established between copper
bnvers and sellers. Less was heard
today OF the assertions recently cur
rent in the stock market that nm in
crease in the United States steel d :
Tided had been determined on Spec
uators also had abandoned hope of an
increased dividend disbursement to
Amaleamnted Copper stockholders.
Some ratification was developed in
the manner of declaring the two per
cent disbursement OF the quarter with
out qualification III place of the pre-
vious distinction of liz per cent re-
euar and ~ per cent. extra The div
idend was accepted nevertheless MS n
reflection of conservative views re
parding the trade outlook. Advantage
was taken of the subsistence of the
selling pressure of yesterdays late
dealings to resume the organized at
tempts to lift prices. st Paul anu
Northern Pacific. and especially the
latter took the leadership. Money on
call seemed to work cnsier Tho sus
tanned strength nj tho last of Northern
Pacific and one or two other stocks
prominent during the day did not con
ceal m irregular movement in tho
general list.
Bonds We're irregular Total sales
par value $7lS.000. u. s. bonds were
unchanged on call Total sales today
420.50O shares including Copper 81.
1000: Sugar, 800: c. & O. 500: l.. G
N. 400; Reading 1890: Southern Rail
wav 200: Southern Railway prd 100:
Union Pacific 1872 ZOO. IT. 6. Steel A.
300: Northern Pacific $4,000
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-07-19
BALTIMORE. MD. July 49,

BALTIMORE. MD, July 1S.-Flour
dull. unchanged.
Wheat steady; spot contract 81 Y
a u; now Southern by sample Us
a 50.
Corn-weak; spot mixed 5gM No
2 white 80 % rs; Southern white
corn 30 a 80.
oats-quiet; NO. mixed 40 q
1914
Rye-quict.
Butter-hrm, unchanged; fancy i'm
itation - a 90; do creamery ~
do. ladle 20 q 81; store packed |
a. IS.
q Eggs steady, unchanged II a
l7ls.
Cheese active and strong. un.
changed large 1874 flats l3h; small
1881.
Sugar-unchangcd; coarse granu-
lated $40; fine $40.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-07-19

Trees Show How the Wind Blows.
"The wldower has ceased to pine"
GLOW do Won know?"
Cant YOU see he has begun TO
spruce?'-Puck.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-11-24
For the Lincoln Farm.
Editor. Daily iress:-

fNhtVi' lttlly 1'TGSB.-
Tho Lincoln Farm has been pyr
chased by the National Committee OF
The Grand Army OF the Republic
Thif farm. the Birthplace OF Mr.. Lin.
coin. Is situated In Hardin County
n.y.. about 40 miles from Louisville
on the Lexington Road.
The Grand Amy people have nj
ready raised over $4,000 amones,
themselves. but find that about s100..
600. or more. will he needed to build
Memorial Hall and put the grounds
IN shape for National Park and
erect suitable monument to yhe
memory of NJ, Lincoln. therefore the
various Grand Army Republic Posts
have taken the matter np and will
solicit aid from tho public to com.
plete the work. John A. Logan Post
OF phoehus. has appointed commit.
teo or five. with Charles f. Oyerholt
ms chairman. who will in person so.
licit subscriptions among the citizens
OF Phoebus. Hampton. Newport News
and Old Point, etc.
Mr.. Overhoit Is mce.ing with good
success. rs all patriotic citizens seem
to vie with each other in doing hon
or to The great and immortal Lin
coin.
A GRAND ARMY MAN.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-11-24
Hiss Br|Rkley and Miss Crooked
Had Exciting Experience With
Pockelb0Ok Thief
GOT PURSE OF MISS B1IakLtl
Screams of the Young Ladies eroush,
Large Crowd TO Their Assistance
But the Negro Escaped in the Dark.
ness-ofilcers a. Work on the Case,
But No Arrest Yet

Misses Bertha Brinkley and Lee
Crockett. two Young ladies' OF the
West End, had an exciting experience
with pocketbook thief in Holt
street last night
Miss Brinkley ana Miss Crockett
We're going to their homes ut tho fur.
ther end OF Holt street, shortly ar
ter z o'clock from down town, when
they noticed Il colored man walking
Ialong behind them. They thought
nothing OF this. Finally Miss Crock.
EFT felt someone jerking at her Jacket
land before either OF the young ladies
could realize tho situation the man
had wrenched Miss Brinkley's purse
from her hand, and then attempted
To take the pocketbook from Miss
Crockett
The young women screamed and
within few seconds quite number
lof people came TO their assistance.
The unknown man had 10y this time
made good his escape and the most
thorough search failed to locate him.
Miss Brinkley had a small amount
Iof change and several spools OF cot.
ton IN her purse. which was hanging
on her arm by a chain. me jerk OF
the THIEF broke the chain. Miss
ICrockeu's purse was hung on leath.
Ter cord and to this she can attribute
ner success in keeping The negro
from getting 1t.
According TO the story of the rob.
berry told to the police by the young
women the man that accosted them
Was a tall. lean. lanky negro who
wore hip.gnmboots and an overall
Jacket. The man ran as soon as the
hdies screamed, and as the spot
where the robbery occurred Is rather
dark, neither Miss Brinkley nor Miss
Crockett got sufficient view of the
man to recognize him.
The robbery occurred Just inside
the town limits and the matter was
reported to the police officers. ofrf
lcer Watts. Hope and Curtis made
an investigation. but We're unable 10
secure sufficient information TO war
rant the arrest OF any one. The of
iiceTs are working on several clue,
and may be able later on 10 secure
evidence upon which an arrest can b,
made. "' w
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-11-24
He foupn, nj ae,,xshurn

David Parker. OF Fayette, N. Y,
VINO lost foot at Gettysburg. writes
Electric Bittese have done me more
good than any medicine ever toek
For several years had stomach trou.
bic, and paid out much money for
medicine to little purpose. until be-
gan taking Electric BItters. | would
not take $500 for what they have done
Tor me- Grand tonic for the aged
anu for female weaknesses. Great nj.
teTatiye and body builder; best OF all
Ter lame lack and weak Kidneys,
Gnaranteed by all dr1igglsts. soc.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-11-24
Emperor Designs His Wlfe's Gowns,

me German Emperor is rather no.
torlonsly careful about the expendi.
lures of his household says the De.
cemoer Delineator. He Is eager to
restrict feminine virtues within the
category OF his three c's"-church.
ehiiaren and cooking-tut he 10 net
willing to allow an occasional fau' I
In the nature OF some small extraya.
gance. The Ernperow has always
made himself the overseer Of his
W,le,s wardrobe. In fact, Madame
Waideck.Rosseau. wife Of the former
French Premier. declares that the
emperor once asked her IL her hus.
band ever designed her dresses. In
SOME establishment she replied that
ne never did. "Ah." said the Kaiser
complacently. ~ always design the
state robes Of the Empress" But MS
The French do not Ike the Germans,
and as the Kaiserin is notoriously
BADLY dressed, this story may have
been little patriotic revenge on the
part Of the Frenchwoman!
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-11-24
A 1907 Romaree.

the pretty nurse had taken tho
pest OF care of the steel millionaire
want you to marry me- said he,
simply
"Bnt' Mr.. Giltredge, this is rathe-
sudden
i know. child, l know. But you'll
nave plenty of time to get used to
the Idea. I'll have fierce job get
ting rid of my philadelphia
Bulletin.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-11-24
FOR SALE.
NOTICE.

All persons Indebted to the estate
OF Thomas r. Wheeler will please set
Tie tho same with the undersigned.
and all persons having bills against
SAID estate VIII present or mail same
TO II. II. WHEELER,
J. II. WHEELER.
Executors OF Thos. II. Wheeler's
estate. Box 100, Newport News. Va.
1l.1e,1ot.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-11-24

Try Hulls Little Liver Pills for bill,
iiousnoss. constipation and to-pld
liver. 40 doses. loo. A splendid after
dinner pill lol..it
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-11-24

Fresh Creamery Butter at IS Cents.
The butter that makes the bread
good: Nothing better on the market.
RICHARDSON G. BUSH COMPANY
il-23.2t
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-11-24

Christian Science services. will be
neid at II o'clock ut 49 Hope street.
testimonial meeting "Wednesday eve
iiing at o'clock. All are cordially
Invited.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-11-24
The REVEALS Ar CHURCH OF CHRIST
Interesting Series of Religious Services
VIII End This Evenlns--Dr. Es.lII
to Exchange Pulpi,a with Rev. MIR.
Goodwin of Neutrality-suspicious.
in the Other Churches.

cHurch LOT Two yenrS, VIII end mis-
work in Hampton today and next
week hc will leave for his new charge
In Onancock. Mr.. Stlff will preach
to tho Hampton congregation for the
last time this evening. lie will also
have charge or the services this
morning.
After successful period of nearly
-four weeks the revival services in
the Church OF Christ will be brought
to close this evening. Rev. W.
b. lIendershot has been assisted by
Prof, a. j. Haley. Known as ''the
alnging evangelist" There have been
30 conversions during the services
This morning Mr. Hendershot win
preach on Face to Face" and tonight
his theme will b. MANS Opinion and
Gods Command"
This afternoon at 3 O'Clock spec.
ial services for the young people Will
be held. when Mr.. Hendershot will
talk on Making Your Choice" and
Prof. Haley will sing.
Tho usual services will be conduct
ed today In the Hampton Baptist
church by the pastor, Rev. L. Pendle.
ton Jones d. ID.
Rev. j. F. Cuthriel has returned
from Richmond and will preach to his
congregation in the Central Metho.
dist church this morning and this
levening.
Rev. Abner G. Hopkins. Jr.. will
preach morning and evening today
| 10 the CONGREGATION OF the Hampton
Presbyterian church.
Rev, Mr.. Goodwin of Bruton church
Williamsburg, and Rev. Reycrdy Els
tlll. d. d., rector of Old st. Johns
Episcopal church, vii exchange pulpits
today.
Memorial baptist Churcii--rha pas
tor Rev. T. Ryland Sanford will
preach this morning at II O'Clock and
this evening ut 1880 O'Clock. There
lwill be special singing at both ser
Vices and the public is cordially In
lvited to attend. Mems Bible class
lwlll meet promptly Mt 10 O'Clock and
all men are Invited to attend Sun
uay school ut $3.50 n. m. Mems pray
Ter meeting ut 4 p. m.
Christian Science sarvIces. will be
held at II o'clock ut 43 Hone street
ITestimonial meeting "Wednesday eve
Ming at O'clock. All are cordially
Invited.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-11-24
WANTED.

WANTED - GOOD ALL ROUND
shoemaker Apply to THOMAS
BROWN, SO West Queen street.
Hamnton. Va. l1.23.3t.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-11-24

:. Our Own Roasted coHees.
foh get the real genuine coffee + ON
us. as We prepare II ourselves. RICH.
ARDsoN & BUSH COMPANY ii.2s.2t