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The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1908-08-28
People to Ratify.

BE it further resolved by the au-
thority and in the manner aforesaid,
that when this amendment to the con
stitution shall have been agreed to
and entered on the journal as provid-
ed by the constitution, the governor
shall cause the same to be published
as provided by the constitution, and
shall by proclamation submit the
proposed amendment to the people at
the next general election, occurring
after such publication, at which elec.
tion all persons voting in favor of
adopting the proposed amendment
shall have written Or printed on their
ballots the words, Fer amendment to
the constitution authorizing bonds
for internal improvements and all
persons voting against said amend
ment shall have written or printed
on their ballots the words, Against
to the constitution au-
thorizing bends for internal improve.
ments.
BE 1t further resolved by the au-
thority and in the manner aforesaid
that the returns of said election shall
be made to the secretary of state as
in cases Of elections for members Of
the general assembly who shall as
certain the result thereof. and that
when said result is communicated TO
the governor he shall announce the
same by his proclamation printed one
time in one or more of the daily news.
papers Of this state, whereupon said
amendment shall be held and deemed
part OF the. constitution Of Gaor-
gia.P. ,a}e
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1908-08-28
MABEL cILMAN'S PLANS.

Wife Of Corey 10 Build Theatre and
Run It for Charity.
NEW YORK, Aug. 27-Mrs. William
e. Corey, formerly Miss Mabel Gill
man, the comic opera singer, who
has been abroad studying under Jean
de DeReszke, has returned to New
York.
When asked about her plans for
the coming winter, the wife of the
steel corporation president said that
she had planned to build a theatre
in New York and give grand opera
for the benefit Of charity. In addition.
Mrs. Corey said that she intended to
produce new oneAct play by an un-
known author. f 1~ s@
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1908-08-28
BOUGHT A BIG STOCK.
Levison Buys the McGhee Bankrupt
Stock of Goods in WaYcrcss.

S. Levison, the wellknown Bay
street merchant, has just purchased
the immense McGhee bankrupt stock
in Waycross. This large assortment
Of goods consists Of mems clothing,
shoes, hats, caps drygoods, notions,
etc, and approximated an investment
Of some $4,000. Mr. Levison pro
poses to put these goods on the mar
ket at amazingly low Dplces and will
have an attractive announcement in
these columns Sunday morning
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1908-08-28
WIFE OF MISSING MAN
HAS BECOME INSANE

BRISTOL, Tenn. Aug. 27.--Mrs
Meek Stone, wife Of the wealthy young
business man, Of Wytheville. who has
been missing for ten days, and who.
it is feared has been the victim Of
foul play, has practically lost her
mind, and physicians say that unless
there is a decided change she cannot
live over "a hours.
Not a trace has been heard from
young Stone.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1908-08-28
A aIse Alarm.

The fire department was called out
last night by an alarm sounded from
box AZ. The department made a good
run to the box, but it proved to be a
false alarm
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1908-08-28

the authority aforesaid and 1t is here
by ordained that all laws, or ordinan-
ces, and parts OF ordinances in con
flict herewith be and the same arc
hereby repealed. X
Bridgeton pioneer., 1908-06-04
She Was a Joke.

''I have just had peculiar expert
ence," said middle aged matron, "that
it may be well for others to know. A
week ago, while in the parlor of de-
partment store, refined looking wom-
an came to me In agitation, announced
that she had lost her purse and asked
me to accommodate her with a little
change, which she would return the
next day. She carried several parcels.
I gave her, think, "a cents-aI the
change had-and we exchanged
cards.
yesterday while downtown was
attracted to a crowd on the corner, In
the center Of which was a woman an
nouncing excitedly that she had been
robbed and asking for some small sum
to get home. The coincidence impress
ed me, as I had not heard from my
borrower. I handed this woman a dol
lar. She boarded a northbound Sixth
avenue car. l followed. In the neigh
borhood Of Bryant square she got or.
So did I. She entered an Ice cream
parlor. A moment later I entered.
1.-The woman was there. So was the
other woman of week ago, and they
were together and laughing over what
appeared to be a good joke. Apparent
" was the joke."-New York GLOBE.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1908-06-04
Told Stanley All About II.

During Stanley's last stay In London
he was present one evening at a very
swell affair, and the attention paid to
him was so annoying that he was de-
lighted when he had an opportunity of
slipping away unnoticed. He found a
quiet corner in the smoking room and
was enjoying cigar when a spruce
young fellow, who, 1t turned out, was a
lieutenant in the navy, came up.
To Stanley's surprise, the lieutenant
began to tell him all about Africa, and
It soon became evident that he did not
know he was talking to the great ex-
plorer.
Other listeners strolled in, and pretty
soon there was quite crowd listening
to the young man telling the most as
tonishing things about the dark cont.
nent, the Kongo, the shire district, the
native races, and so on.
At first Stanley endeavored to Coz
rect his mistakes, but the lieutenant
knew better. and so he permitted him
to talk on. Finally this extraordinary
and laughable scene was brought to q
conclusion by one Of the guests saying:
"But, Mr.. Stanley. you told u.s.
"Stanleyw cried the lieutenant. els
this Stanley, the African explorer"
Certainly" was the reply. The lieu
tenant gave one look around, tried to
speak, flushed scarlet and then dashed
out of the room, followed by roar Of
laughter, in which even Stanley Joined.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1908-06-04
GALLERY WIT.
Sometimes the Actors Turn the Tables
on the lnterrupters.

Sometimes the Actors Turn the Tables
on the lnterrupters.
Some amusing instances of the wit
and humor of the gallery and pit
patrons of the drama are printed in the
English Illustrated Magazine. On one
of the first nights of the opera of "Cy-
mon" at Drury Lane dissatisfied crit
ic when Mr.. Vernon began the last air
In the fourth act, 'Torn from me, torn
from me! Which way did they take
herr" Immediately sang in the exact
time of the air, to the astonishment of
the audience, 'Why, toward Long Acre.
toward Long Acrer'
Vernon was for a moment stunned;
but, recovering himself, he sang in re-
joinder: "Ho, no! Did they so? Then,
III overtake her! I'll soon overtake
her" and precipitately ran off amid
the plaudits Of the whole house.
In "Sancho Panza," a comedy in
three acts, by Dufreni, the duke says
at the beginning Of the third act "I be-
gin to get tired Of Sancho." $50 do L."
said wag in the pit, taking his hat
oAo waning 0dts - Lao 6SdICu tAC LdtC
Of the piece.
When John Reeve was playing Bom-
bastes at Bristol upon being stabbed
by Artixommus he denied the fairness
Of the thrust and, appealing to the pit,
said, "It is not fair, sir, is it? A bald
headed gentleman who probably took
the whole representation to be serious
and to whom Reeve directed his glance
replied, Really, sir, I cannot say. for
I don't fence"
Barry Sullivan, the Irish tragedian,
was playing in ''Richard I'LL" some
years ago at Shrewsbury. When he
came to the line, ga horse! A horse!
My kingdom for horse!" some one in
the pit called out, wouldn't donkey
suit you, Mr.. Sullivan? yes" re-
sponded the tragedan, turning quick
ly on the interrupter; "please come
round to the stage door,"
Bridgeton pioneer., 1908-06-04
CHINESE LANGUAGE.
Difference Between the Written Char
acters and Speech.

acters and speech.
The dialects or languages of the Chi
nese empire are very numerous and
dissimilar. Thus a Chinese speaking
the dialect of the Kwangtung (Canton)
province Is not understood by Chi
nese residing In the neighboring prov
ince Of Fukien. The language or dia-
lect spoken at Shanghai would be quite
strange to the people residing at Pekin.
Written characters of Chinese are,
however, understood and recognized
by sight throughout the whole empire
In the same manner as our Arabic nu-
merals 1, 2. 8, 4, ETC., are recognized
by the eye throughout Europe. But as
these numerals when pronounced or
read have entirely different sounds at
tached to them in England, France,
Germany, Italy, ETC., SO the Chinese
written characters are spoken in to-
tally different words and sounds In
the several provinces of China, with,
however, the important exception that
the mandarin language is spoken or
understood more or less throughout
three-fourths of China or, roughly
speaking, in nearly all the provinces
north and west of the river Yangtze.
The language known as Wen-n is the
medium by which the classical books
Of China have been handed down. It
is par excellence the written language
of China, but it is not generally under
stood by the great mass of the people
The spoken language-viz, Mandarin
may also be written, and there is a
good deal Of colloquial literature in
Mandarin. Versions of the Bible in the
local patois have also been produced in
several districts of the southeast,
where the dialects are very numerous
and diverse.
In the Chinese written language
there are over 10000 distinct charac-
tiers or symbols, and this vast number
1s being constantly increased by the
addition of new characters to repre-
sent new scientific words and modern
ideas.
Although the Chinese are considered
a literary people and have naturally a
desire for education, yet owing to the
extreme difficulty of mastering the
Chinese characters it is estimated that
only one in ten of the population can
read or write.--Contemporary Review.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1908-06-04
TROTTERS AND PAGERS.

The lineup for 1908 looks verv en-
couraging for great light slrness
year.
Miss Pratt, 2:17A, the dam of The,
Leading Lady (2), 2:16A. has been,
booked to Tregangle. 209A.
There will be no more three heats.
every heat a race, contests at Introit,
Three in five, with five heats the limit
has been decided upon.
/ John Minneley of Meadvil!e. Pa.
Who bred and raised Morning STAR
2:04&, has full brother to the famous
paeef IN Thorne Hal, now three
Eear-old.
T But Croke, 2:151k one of the few re-
@aining sons of George Wilkes, 2:22,
died recently at Canton, o. He was
3oaled in 1880 and consequently was
twenty-seven years old. 1t is said that
at one time an offer of $33, 900 was re.
fused for him. ,,..ss,. ..s..
Bridgeton pioneer., 1908-06-04
WOULD HAVE SHOT HIM.
0uaint Story Of Marshal soult and
Louis Phiiippe.

euaint Story Of Marshal soult and
Louis Philippe.
In the reign Of Louis Philippe Victor
Hugo was frequent and welcome
guest at the Tuileries. Here is one of
his anecdotes of the time as told in
Victor Hugo's memoirs:
"a few days ago the king said to
Marshal Soult in the presence Of 9TH
ers, Marshal, do you remember the
siege Of Cadizr
Rather. sire, should think so.
swore enough before that cursed Cadiz.
invested the place and was forced to
go away as had come
Marshal, while you were before it
l was inside it.
"T know, sire.'
"The cortes and the British cabinet
offered me the command of the Span
ish army
"T remember, sire'
1.-The offer was grave one. 1 hesi-
tated long. Bear arms against France?
For my family it is possible, but
against my country! was greatly
perplexed. At this juncture you asked
me through a trustworthy person for a
secret interview in little house stu
ated on the Cortadura, between the
city and your camp. Do you remember
the fact, M. Marshal?
Perfectly, sir. The day was fixed
and the interview arranged
"'And did not turn upY
"'That is So
"'Do you know why?'
"1 never knew
"I will tell you. AS was prepar-
ing to meet you the commander of the
English squadron, apprised of the mat
er know not how, dropped upon me
orusquely and warned me that was
lbout to fall into trap; that, Cadiz
eing impregnable, they despaired of
aizin2 lie, but that at Cortadura
7ould be arrested by you; that the en-
error wished to make the Due dor
ans a second volume Of the Due
Enghein, and that you would have
ie shot Instantly. There, really add
i the king, with a smile, your hand
N your conscience, were you going to
boot me?'
"The marshal remained silent for a
Aoment then replied: No, sire.
'anted to compromise you The sub
ect of the conversation was changed
few minutes later the marshal took
cave of the king, and the king, as he
Watched him go, said, with a smile, to
he person who had heard the conver-
sation: COMPROMISED Compromise!
Today it is called compromise. In re-
ality he would have shot me-"
Bridgeton pioneer., 1908-06-04
LIVED AFTER HANGING.
Men and Women Who Survived the
Ordeal of the ScaffoId.

Ordeal of the Scaffold.
Innumerable instances of resuscita.
t1on after hanging are recorded. Hen
ry III. granted a pardon to a woman
named Inetta de Balsham, who was
suspended from 8 o'clock on a Mon
day to sunrise of Thursday and after
ward came to-" DR.. Plot tells of
Swiss who was hanged up thirteen
times without effect on account of the
peculiar condition of his windpipe, it
having been converted into bone by
disease.
Annie Green, servant girl, was
hanged at Oxford in 1850 and recover
ed fourteen hours afterward under a
doctors treatment. Mrs. Cope, who
was hanged at the same place eight
years later, also recovered. On Sept.
2, 1924, Margaret Dickson was hanged
at Edinburgh and recovered while be-
ing carried to the grave. She lived
for many years afterward and was
universally known as "Half Hanged
Maggie Dickson"
A housebreaker named Smith was
hanged at Tyburn In 1705. A reprieve
came when he had been suspended a
quarter of an hour He was cut down,
bled and revived. William Duell, hang
ed in London IN 1740, revived and
was transported. A man hanged in
Cork in 1765 was taken in hand by a
physician who brought him round In
six hours, and we are told the fellow
had the nerve to attend theatrical
performance the same evening.
Richard Johnson, hanged at Shrews.
bury, Oct 8, 1896, obtained a promise
from an undersheriff to place him in
the coffin without changing his clothes
After hanging half an hour he still
showed signs of life, and on examina-
ton it was found he had wrapped
cords about his body connected with
hooks at the neck which prevented
the rope from doing its work. The
apparatus was removed and the man
hanged effectually.
1t may be offered in explanation of
the cases mentioned that there was no
drop used at executions in those days,
the culprit usually suffering asphyxia
without the cerebral column being
broken.-London Tit-Bits,
Bridgeton pioneer., 1908-06-04
How Red Herrings Came.

The first red herring was accidental
ly produced in England many years
ago by a fisherman who. having sur
plus of fresh herring. hung them up in
a smoky shed to dry and then forgot
all about them. When he looked at
them some time after he found that
they had changed in color. The king.
to whom the fishes were presented.
was so interested that he gave permis-
sion to the fisherman to exhibit them
around the country as strange mon
sters.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1908-06-04
A NEW FITCH DRAMA
"Girls," Work Of Expert Writer
on Fair Sex.
AUTHORS FIFTIETH PLAY.

A Story Of Three New York Bachelor
Girls Who Finally Succumb to Mat
rimony - Bertha kalien Produeea
"Marta of the LowIands."
[From Our New York Dramatic Corre-
spondent.l
Clyde Fitch has written a new drama
on a subject that is very familiar to
him. The topic is girls, and the titla
Of his play is Girls The play, re-
Gently produced at Days theater. In,
based on drama by Hugo Holtz.
1t is interesting to note as an evf-
dence of Mr.. Fitch's activity that
Girls" is the fftieth play he has writ
ten.
In the play Mr.. Fitch undertakes to
discuss in his own way the proposition,
Of femininity in the primitive stages OF
independence.
The author is past master of the
art of depicting feminine foibles,
which is possibly one reason why he
chooses to treat this serious subject
humorously, knowing well that no ar
gument since the days Of Adam and
Eve has in the least affected the psy-
chology of the sex.
MIR. Fitch brings three young girls
into a studio apartment In New York
who resolve among themselves that
men are distinctly disadvantageous ap-
pendages, without which they can well
afford to fight their own battles. One
Is secretary to a law firm another Ia n
stenographer, and third Is stage
struck maiden. After complications
the girls GO The way their hearts die
tate and, naturally enough, to the verY
men they had always affected to de-
spise. The first and last scenes ars
laid in the girls studio. while the Sec
ond act shows q law office, where two
Bridgeton pioneer., 1908-06-04

Of the girls are employed. AS usual in
Fitch plays, there is surprise scene..
For the purpose of Girls" they alb
lose their positions, and we find them
back in their studio, just where they
had started in the beginning, little
less sure Of their independence and
with the germ of love planted.
Mr.. Fitch has been kind to the girls
for instead of permitting the curtain
to fall with them unhappy he lets US
see the right man In the right place.
taking charge of the girls, who, after
all. are just like the rest Of their SEX
ready to succumb when the man comes
along.
Bertha Kalich has begun an engage
ment at the Garden theater in Harrf-
son Grey Fiske's production of Angel
Guimera's Spanish drama Marta OF
the Lowlands," a play that for the
past three seasons has been held for
Nine. Kalich by Mr.. Fiske.
"Marta of the Lowlands" was origf~
nally written for Maria Guerrero
Spain's greatest actress. by Guimera, &
Catalonian playwright whose success
es have established him as the fore
most dramatist of Spain. Guimera is
the leader of the Progressive party In
Barcelona and the editor of the most
vigorous party organ.
"Maria of the Lowlands" was sue
cessfully produced at the Manhattan
theater several years ago by Mr.. FiskeA
Franz Lehar, composer of the won~
derfully successful operetta "The Mer>
~ Widow" is the only living millions
aire whose fortune has come in the
form Of music royalties. And his whole
pile has been made from one piece in
less than three years.
ROBERT BUTLER,
Bridgeton pioneer., 1908-06-04

patient to see her American home. "a
we pressed on"
The house looks very well. II I do
say 1t myself" said Miss Merringtop
compiacently. "I'm sure that Mrs. Rial
VIII like it here"
~ Is lovely town." said the girl i'm.
pulsively. 81 was so afraid that I
should not like it."
MAZDA imagined that we lived on a
prairie and had buffalo and Indians
running about" explained Rial. "she
wanted to carry revolver in her hand
Dag, but talked her out Of it"
Miss Merrington laughed at the con.
ceit, but her heart gave throb as Rial
leaned across to playfully pat the girls
cheek. She was glad that the arrival at
the house prevented further demonstra.
tion.
MAZDA was profuse In her praise OF
the place, and she would not rest con-
tent until she had explored every nook
and Granny. Not until then was she
ready to retire to her room and remove
the signs Of travel, leaving Miss Mer.
rlngton free to see that the table was
properly set for dinner.
She had slipped out into the garden
FOR some early flowers and was arrang.
Ing these in a vase when Rial came
into the room and with happy laugh
tilted up her dimpled chin and planted
kiss upon her smiling lips.
Miss Merrington started back, with a
little cry of pain.
"Is this the way you seek to repay
meT' she cried, with flashing eyes. "a
new wife in the house just half an
hour, and you-you kissed me-"
Il could not help it. sweetbeartv'
cried Rial. tits SO good to be back
home after two years in hotels, and
you are part of that home. VIII you
forgive me, dear, and promise always
to be part Of my homer
Miss Merrington gazed at Rial with
dumb anguish in her eyes. Then slow.
ly she turned away to where the
French windows gave upon the piazza.
With few quick steps Rial reached
her.
"Forgive me, dear, for tormentine
your he cried. "It was a mean thing
to do, but was only taking leaf
from your own book Of the past and
proving that jealousy sometimes leads
to love. That was why I did not tell
you that Mazda is Mrs. Ralph Rial"
"Your daughter-in-law and not your
wife?"
81 didn't say whose bride I was
bringing home" be- confessed. II felt
that if you cared you would show it
You do care, don't you, DorothyY
The use of the old name broke down
Miss Merrington's last barrier Of pride
Unresisting, she let him take her in his
arms, and it was thus that Mazda
found them as she came running into
the room.
"Now it's perfectr' cried the girl
with quick appreciation Of the situa-
ton. "The only thing the dear old
house lacked was mother to welcome
the bride, and now
"And now the welcome is complete, u
finished Rial, with his vibrant laugh,
as he bent to kiss the soft brown hair
Bridgeton pioneer., 1908-06-04
Grim Comedy.

A certain young actress was con-
stantly irritated by the pompous be-
havior Of the actor manager in whose
company she was playing.
"Now, Miss Blank" said the grea,
one, you'll have an opportunity to
show your talents in another direction
I've cast you for dandy part, small,
but fat And you'll have chance to
study me in a new role. You've never
seen me do farce comedy, have you?"
Eyes, have" contradicted Miss
Blank; 'T've seen your Macbeth"
Bridgeton pioneer., 1908-06-04
His Nerve Good.

Dissatisfied Committeeman - You
made dismal failure in your effort to
please our audience. I shall not pay
your fee in full.
Egotistic Lecturer-Oh, indeed, you
must, sir! I assure you I worked much
harder than should have had to labor
with less difficult audience. Besides,
think how much rarer sight l have
given you by failing than I should
have given If had succeeded!-Ly-
ceumite and Talent.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1908-06-04
The Pain of It.

'T wouldn't have minded being whip
ped so much" said the young culprit,
''if the teacher hadn't said that my
punishment hurt him more than 1t did
me-"
"That oughtn't to make you feel any
worse"
"Well, it did. What he punished me
for was telling stories"
Bridgeton pioneer., 1908-06-04
Not Unlikely,

Ehe following appeared recently in
a schoolboy's essay:
"a long time ago England was once
a foreign country. England has much
coal beds. When it is finished we shall
have to use our brains for fuel, and it
will be ."-London Pick-Me- Up,
Bridgeton pioneer., 1908-06-04
Barred Out.

"Don't you feel well?" asked friend.
"Not very" answered Mr.. Cumrox.
"Why don't you go home?"
II can't. Mother and the girls are
giving q tea, and Pm not invited
Washington Star.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1908-06-04
Hard Enough.

"I contend" said the lawyer for the
defense, "that tomato, however well
aimed, could not have caused black
eye"
'"But it was in tin, your honor
London Telegraph. "a
Bridgeton pioneer., 1908-06-04

Misery may love company, but 1t
doesn't entertain its company very well.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-12-03
The Roland News.
,pecial to 1,lmes-l,epupllcan.

Special to Times Republican.
Roland, Dec SO. NJ. Anenson, K.
K Teig, T. Nelson and Joseph Duea
left for Chicago with six carloads of
stock. Wednesday morning. They will
attend the livestock show while there
Miss Sadie Erickson visited a few
days with her sister at Dunlap last
week.
Miss Eta j. Hastings spent the lat
ter part of the week in Des Moines.
Mr.. and Mrs. Olson, of Norway,
visited a few days this week at the
o. M. Anenson home.
Mr., and Mrs. !. A. Iverson are the
happy parents of boy, born Wednes-
day morning.
Professor H. r. Rogers returned
Sunday evening from Cedar Falls,
where he spent a few days with his
people.
T. j. Moses came up from Marshall
town for a visit at the O. A. Gard
home.
The Story counny independent tel
ephone company, have workmen put
ting in an underground cable across
Main street.
The men who were injured at the
Joe HI. Twedt farm north of town, by
the scaffold falling to the ground, two
weeks ago, are doing as well as could
be expected. Tom Erickson, who had
his collar bone broken was up town
for the first time today.