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The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1910-08-23
GREAT DAMAGE
AS RESULT Of
FOREST FIRES
RANGING FLAMES NOW BEYOND
coNTRoL-THE DEATH RATE
INCREASES EVERY HOUR
MANY TOWNS SWEPT AWAY.

Missoula, Mont, Aug. 22.-Nothing
but immediate and heavy rains can
possibly save the torsest fire situa-
ton in Western Montana and Idaho.
where many towns, hundreds OF
homes and thousands OF acres Of
giant trees are falling before the
merciless sweep OF the flames.
The only movement shown is at
Wallace, the home OF Senator Hey
burn, where the remnant OF the town
of 5000 left, seem safe, and at Null
len, which was threatened yesterday
but which appears to be in no great
danger today,
The towns of Taft, Deborgia, Hen
derson and the old part of Stregig
are in ashes, and the flames are en-
tirely beyond control in a score of
places,
The situation is especially serious
along the lines CT the Chicago. Mil
waukee and St. Paurs western extern
sion. where bridges have been burn
ed and stations wiped cut by the
score.
The rescue trains are speeding to-
wards Missoula with 500 refugees
aboard. and other trains are in readi-
ness for immediate service in order
to prevent the spread of death among
the settlers in the wide territory af-
fected.
The loss of life in this section is
A
death list may grow to large proper
tions. The fire swept Wallace with
terrible swiftness, and it is impossi-
BILE now to estimate the loss of life
The most disastrous fires today are
in Saunders county, extending along
an unbroken line for more than fifty
miles in dense timber tracts, with
several towns built in the very midst
of the forest. The toll of death in
these towns may be great.
j. B. Boyd, former Northern Pacific
agent at Wallace, met death while at
tempting to save a parrot after his
family had been taken to a place of
safety. Six men are known to be
dead on Pibe creek, while three 9TH
ers are blinded for life.
Three more are reported dead at
Boulder creek. near Moullan, the vic
tins being trapped by the flames
with twenty companions, all Of whom
escaped
The first refugee train arrived yes
terday morning from Wallace, bring.
ing pitiful, fear-stricken crowd OF
men, women and chaldren One poor
woman and four childr9l had to
leave the husband and father Behind
to an unknown fate.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1910-08-23
CAMPAIGN ENDS
WITH Bic PARADES
THOUSANDS or ATLANTA VOL
I sRs IN TORCH LIGHT Process
J SION LAST NIGHT - BOTH
! SIDES CLAIM VICTORY.

Atlanta, Aug. 22.-With both sides
confident of victcry, the gubernator-
aal campaign came to a close tonight
with mammot parades by the sup
porters OF both Governor Brown and
Ex-Governor Smith, and tomorrow
the people of Georgia will go to the
polls and say who will be their chief
executive for the next two years.
At the Hoke Smith headquarters
tonight. after the return of the can
didate from a speaking tour, a state
ment was issued in which 1t was
claimed that Mr. Smith would be
elected by a safe majority, carrying
more than one hundred counties
Reports received at the headquarters
today. from almost every county in
the state, carried out the claim made
by the campaign managers.
At the Brown headquarters the
same claim was made. Governor
Browns managers claimed the cleo
tion by an increased majority and
stated that he would carry upwards
of 10 counties in the state
The campaign was brought to a
close tonight with thousands of peo-
pie in the two parades. No trouble
result AshhsasaasiSh it was feared that.
should the rival parades meet. a diff
ficulty would be the result. The
demonstrations in the capital tonight
were the greatest in the history Of
the state.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1910-08-23
LOST

Into the waters Of Oglethorpe Bay
from the lighter of the Ingram-Dart
Lighterage company, a lighter lead
of pine and cypress cross ties of var
ious dimensions. some of same being
branded "M" The publica is hereby
notified not to purchase, receive or
accept any Of said cross ties, as the
same are the property of the under
signed. who viii take immediate
steps tc recover the same.
c. S. Baxter g. Company.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1910-08-23

best known young business men in
the city delighted the audience with
a short address. in which he urged
the support of Governor Brown. and.
TO a certain extent, attacked his op-
ponent
Mr. Anderson was greeted ty much
applause when he stepped forward
and started bis address He has de-
liyered a number of speeches over
the state in the interest OF Governor
Brown during the past few days
Mr., Anderson, in his opening re
marks, iuted ont why Hoke Smith
was a candidate for governor when
he had been defeated for the office
two years ago, saying that he I'd no
excuse only that he wanted to organ
inbe a new party IN the state and he
the boss of it, He charged that the
ex-governor was not a democrat be
cause he was opposing Governor
Brown and said he did not deserve
the support Of tte democracy of the
state
Before entering into any Of the is
sues Of the campaign, Mr. Anderson
for half an hour. devoted his words
in abuse of Governor Smith. ridicul-
ing him on every turn. In fact nearly
his entire address was about what
ex Governor had and had not done.
whie he had very little to say about
the present governor.
Mr. Anderson is a very pleasing
talker and he held the closest atten-
tion of his hearers. He said Georgia
was new enjoying prosperity from
one end Of the state 10 the other and
that there was no necessity of a
change. that the stare government
was moving along smoothly, and that
there was no objection to 1t except
by Hoke Smith.
Getting into the issues cr the cam
paign, he discussed them in very
forceful manner, laying much stress
on the present good condition of the
state and giving the Brown admins
tration credit for It.
Mr.. Anderson was loudly applaud
ed all during the meeting and the
crowd appeared to be a very enthus-
iastic one The speaker was closely
followed by those present for an hour
or more, and his speech was consid-
cred by the supporters of the COVER
nor. as very aele and forceful one.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1910-08-23
Taft IS KEPT BUSY
PREPARING CAMPAIGN LETTER
AND CONSERVATION
SPEECH.

Beverly, Mass, Aug. 22.-President
Taft is still at work today on his
Co. paian letter and conservation
speech.
The letter may be given out for
publication within a week, while the
speech is to be delivered at st Paul
a day in advance of Colonel Roose-
velts address to the conservation
congress
President Taft spent the entire
day at the Presidential cottage. mis-
only caller being Secretary Norton.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1910-08-23
THE COTTON MARKET.

New York, Aug. 22.-Cotton ad-
vanced strongly today on reports of
dry hot weather in Texas and little
prospects for immediate relief in
that section. Spot sales fifteen
thousand bales at unchanged prices.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1910-08-23
MANAGUA FALlSI
THE REVoLUTioNisTs CAPTURE
STRONGHOLD OF PRES.
MADRIZ.

New Orleans, Aug. 22-Managua
has fallen The Revolutionists have
finally reached the goal for which
they have been fighting for ten
months Madriz did not flee, He
remained in the capital city until the
last. Cablegrams to this effect were
received here this afternoon.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1910-08-23
Estrada Is President

New Orleans, Aug. 22.-''Jose Del
ore Estrada today issued proclama-
lion declaring his brother Gen. Juan
Estrada, President of tae reunited re
public of Nicaragua Revolutionists
are pouring into Managua and the
situation is alarming"
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1910-08-23
Kru pp,s .lorks Damaged.

Essen, Germany, Aug 2Z-The lab
ory of the prcving grounds OF the
fa.- us krupp gun works was blown
up this morning. and number Of
buildings we're destroyed by fire No
casualties were reported.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1910-08-23
Situation Grows Worse.
Residents Desert stresis.

Eallace. idaho, Aug. 22-The gem
eral fire situation in this district so
far as earl reports show is still
discouraging. No word can be OBJ
tained from any points on the Cour
D'Alene line farther west than Sire
gis. wbich has been deserted.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1910-08-23
I've AbandOhIne Towns.

Missoula. Aug. 22.-3 p. m.-Inter-
mittent communication in effecesith
Wallace early this morning was en-
tirely cut off later, and fears are now
entertained that the fires have again
started in that place. Saltese is still
safe. but is surrounded by flames.
st. Regis, an old town, has been
abandoned by the women and child
ren and disabled men. only a force Of
able bodied fire fighters being re-
tanned to fight the advancing flame.
The towns of Riyulet, Superior and
Iron Mountain have been abandoned.
oyerando is surrounded by flames,
which are only twelve miles from
the town. In the Clinton district Of
Missoula forest, ten men are unacg
counted for. Refugees are sdn pour
ing IN.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1910-08-23
Fires IncendiarI

Washington, Aug Positive
evidence that many forSA fires in
Oregon are Of incendiary origin has
been discovered by government
agents. according to adyices received
by the forestry service. Investiga-
items have been quietly conducted for
some time, and prosecutions viii be
pushed vigorously.
Situation Grows Worse.
Portland Orc, Aug. 22.-The for
est fire situation in the Crater Lake
National Reserve grows steadily
worse, and the flames Se entirely
teyond control Fire fehters are
completely exhausted. and zoe sol
diers from Cosgrove. Wash, are be-
ing rushed to Medford.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-05-28
HADLYME
Attended Sunshine Conventions Death of Frank Warner in Cali fornia-Handkerchi Social.

Miss Florence Thompson of New Haven is visiting her mother, Mrs. Thompson
 Alger Atkins of Orlando. Fla. is at c. c. Miners for several weeks stay.
 Mrs. Eleanor Tierney, with quite a number of her Sunshine members, att tended the convention of the order in New Haven last week.
 Arthur Broadway has returned home after a weeks stay at Lyme and Fish CTS island.
 Samuel Phelps is quite sick with pneumonia
 James Warner has received word of the death of his brother, Frank, who was in California. The remains will be brought here.
 On Tuesday afternoon the King s Daughters held a handkerchief social at the home of Mrs. c. B. Hawthorne. There was g good number present and a pleasant afternoon was spent
 Mrs Wilson of Swampscott Mass, who has been spending several weeks with her parents here, has returned home.
 There were twenty or more from here attended the C. E. union neeting at East Haddam last Sunday.
 l.. l.. Broadway was in Hartford on business Thursday
 H. Weinstein has opened his board ing house for the summer, and has several boarders from New York thero now.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-05-28
EWS LETTERS FROM ITS BROADENING FIELD
GALES FERRY
Memorial Day Observances-Miss Georgianna Hurlbutt to Graduate at New York-Reiigious Mention and Personal News.

Memorial services will be held at ene Gales Ferry church during the sunday school hour on Sunday. Eight cen members of the school were re- quesred last Sunday to provide wreaths and the entire school to furnish flow CTS with which to decorate the vet efans graves ln the village cemetery at the close of the service.
 Attending Daughters Graduation.
 Mrs. Lucy Hurlbutt Jeff here Thurs day to attend the graduation Jf her daughter, Miss Georgianna HurIbutt from the New York normal school Of physical instruction.
 Mrs Thomas Latham was the guest last week of her daughter Mrs. Charles A. L. Morgan. in MiddIetovn. Mrs. Morgan and little daughters re- turned with Mrs. Latham on Friday for a weeks end visit.
 Mir. and Mrs. A. NJ. Noorhees ana daughters and their guests rom Gravesend. l.. l., were entertained on Sunday by Mr- and Mrs. Leon Wat rous at the Navy Yard.
 Wharf, with a force of men. was mak- ing repairs to the highway near A. lyns Point the first of the week.
 Automobile Blocked Road.
 An automobile belonging in JewetJ City met with an accident on the nar- row fill just north of the Long Cove bridge and caused the blocking of the highway for a while on Sunday eve ming. This is the second accident which has occurred near there within a short time.
 Mrs Donzeu G. Stoney and her daughters. the Misses Florence. Fran ces and Katherine Of San Francisco, who are spending some time with rel atives in the east and south, were guests of their cousin, Mrs. Amanda H. Perkins, on Monday.
 Worlds Sunday School Day.
  served here on Sunday with an inter esting account by Rev. J. B. Ackley of the convention in Washington which he attended last week At the morn ing service and special programme in the Sunday school
 Rev. Mir. Ackley. who is agent fer the Preachers Aid society of the Nor wfch district. announced that pledges for the annual apportionment for the conference clamaints would be taken next Sunday on Veterans day
 Personals.
 Mrs. Herbert Rogers and Mrs. Douglas of Norwich spent Thursday of last week with Mrs. Rogers grand mother. Mrs. Ellen Turner.
 MT. and Mrs. Frank O. Moses aiIG been the guests of relatives in Grot- on for some time past. arrived bere for the season on Thursday of last week.
 Rev Jenn IhoUlpSOn OI NOFWlC4 Town was d caller here on Monday
 The Misses Geer of Norwich spen- Thursday at the Pines, their summer cottage on the Bluff.
 MT. and Mrs. Frank Greene and children. with Miss Ames of New Lon don were guests on Sunday Of Miss Amelia and Miss Susan MathewsDn
 Mrs. Albertus Maynard and Mrs Latham Smith spent Friday of llsc week with Mr. and Mrs. Henry c. Beckwith in New London.
 Mrs Joab Rogers and Mir. and Mrs. Milo Benn and children were visitors here over Saturday and Sunday
Norwich bulletin., 1910-05-28
NORTH LYME
Visitors from LiVsrpooI-Mrs. Partch
 Called to California.

Mrs. SiFnons. Miss Dorothy and Newton Simons of Liverpool, Eng, are visiting their aunt, Mrs. Francis Purvis.
 Mrs. William Sisson and Mrs w. M. Sisson, Jr., were in Hartford Wednes- day.
 A number from this place attended the funeral of Kansas N. Bill, held at his home Tuesday afternoon at 2.30.
 Severai of the young people of this place attended the dancing class re- oeption at Lyme last Friday evening.
 Harold Gates and Merril Babcock are home from Meriden.
 Miss Helen Jewett is home from Hanlburgh in the absence of Mrs. Partch, who was suddenly called to California by the serious illness of her mother.
 There was large attendance at the church last Sunday evening to hear the Rev. Francis Purvis preach from the topic. Does It Matter What We BeIieve-PeopIe Act Like Their Thoughts" which proved very inter esting. The topic assigned for next Sunday evening is "A Young Mans Choice"
Norwich bulletin., 1910-05-28
WATERFORD.
Death of Elisha Burdick Pest of
 Plaintain-Cows Damage Gardens.

John Peabody of Mantle was in Waterford over Sunday. visiting his son Horace.
 Elisha Burdick, a retired stone cut ter. died at his home here Monday aft ernoon after long illness.
 MT. and Mrs. Albert Burdicl1 of East Lyme were in town Thursday at his brothers funeral
 MT. and Mrs George w Beebe and daughter Elizabeth of Groton were guests of Mr. Beebe's sister, Mrs. Mary A. Littlefed over Sunday.
 The grassland at Logger hill is so full of narrow-leaf plaintain that it Is q sight to behold
 Damage Done by Crows.
 The crows, in looking for corn, found peppers and cabbage growing where they expected corn. They made sad havoc, pulling pepper plants and cab bage.
 Miss Mamie McGovern was the guest of Miss Ruth Shipman last Sunday at East Neck.
 Harry Beckwith is engaged at Hon. C. H. Peabodys this week.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-05-28
LEBANON
Good Citizenship Meeting-Town is Shocked by Wilcox Tragedy-Con- tinued Illness of Rev. R. E. Turner.

A good citizenship meeting was held in Grange hall lSst week on Friday evening. There was a fair audience of both men and women. D. L. G. Ho- hentha1 of South Manchester was the principal speaker He gave q solid and practical address on the subject Behind the Scenes, showing many evil ways and influences that prevent hon. est and wholesome legislation and de- feat the ends of justice. There was a brief discussion of local public school interests. but for want of time the main questions in that line were left to be considered at the June meeting.
 Rev. E. fB. Smith, pastor of the Rirst Congregational church will preach a memorial sermon tomorrow morning
 The tragedy involving the drowning g of Mrs. Minnie Wilcox and her four teen year daughter last Wednesday night has greatly distressed their many friends and called forth much sympathy for the remaining son and the aged grandmother.
 Illness of Rev. MT. Turner.
 Rev. R. E. Turner continues in very poor health. Rev. MT. Avery, from Franklin, has been supplying the Bap- tist pulpit for several Sundays.
 The Windham County Christian En- deavor conference held very interest ing afternoon and evening sessions in the Baptist church last Tuesday.
 Miss M. H. Dutton returned Satur- day after week spent with friends in New Haven.
 The First Congregational church is being painted.
 Miss Mamie Curran is spending a few days at Redwood, where she and Mrs. Perry and the latter's daughter, Bertha, will probably spend most Of the summer, coming a. little later.
 Memorial day services will be held in Grange hall Monday at 2 D. m Rev. NJ. s. Kaufman of Norwich will deliy. CT the annual address.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-05-28
MOHEGAN
Rev. Dr. Pratt Conducts Service
 Plans for Memorial Day.

At the home of Mrs. Anna Matthews on Sunday Rev. Dr. Pratt adminis- tered the sacrament as the old lady is an invalid and not able to attend church. The infant daughter of MT. and Mrs. George Sturges of New Lon don was baptized at the church. Rev. $. F. Maine occupied the desk in ex- change with the pastor
 G. R. Sanders and Capt George Crocker visited the Tha<nesvilIe school on Friday as delegates from Seddgwick post No. 1. G. A. R., in the interest of Memorial day.
 Memorial Day Exercises.
 The school children of Miss Hoop CTS chool at Uncasville will assist a dele gation of Post No 1 in decorat- ing the graves at that place. There will be exercises at the school house at 9 o'clock Rev. MT. Wilcox will give a short address at the cenae- tery- Flags will be placed upon the graves on Saturday.
 Master Raymond Davis of Mystic is the guest of his grandparents, Mir. and Mrs NJ. J. Hunter.
 The fire warden made trip to Nor wich on Monday and visited the camp of Sons of Veterans in the eve- ming.
 MT and Mrs. George sturges and family of New LoPdon were Sunday visitors with Mrs. Emma Baker, their grandmother.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-05-28
GARDNER LAKE
May Basket for MT. and Mrs. Ernest
 Latimer-ThimbIets Meet.

Mrs. Malinda Brown of Hayward vile visited at E. w. Lathrop's Sum day
 J. T. Phillips and family of Nor vich were at their cottage here on Sunday.
 William James of Norwich was a recent guest at David Maynard's.
 The Thirnb blets of Gardner Lake met Friday, May 20, with Mrs. Erie Mitch ell. A very enjoyable afternoon was spent at rhe close Of which Mrs. Mitchell served ice cream and cake.
 NIT. and Mrs. Ernest Latitner were called from Slumberlend Saturday night to take in a May basket. Upon searching the grounds they found . pa1Ty of friends. who had come to re- mind Mrs. Latnner of her birthday. They were Invited in and treated to coffee, cake and ice cream.
 L. J. Dolbeare and dAu ghter, Grace, of Plain Hill were in town Saturday evening attending the party at Mr- Latin CTS.
 On Sunday MT. end Mrs W. A. White, Miss Bertha Stow and Miss Grace Dotbeare were in Hebron. L. J. Dosbsere took the party in his big aurtonnb!le.
 Mrs. c. w Crabb and daughter, Mrs Erie Mitchell, and granddaughter, Rachel. were callers on Mrs. J. E. La throp of Raymond Hill Thursday aft ernoon.
 William Maynard, employed by the Hartford Rubber company Of Hart ford. and William James were guests over Sunday of MT. and Mrs. David E. Maynard.
 William Maynard takes a vacation trip to New York this week.
 Erie Mitchell, superintendent of the NJ. E. Sunday school, is making prep arations for a childrens day concert, June 12.
 Mre. G. ". Crabb was called to . case on Warwecus Hill Saturday.
 MT. and Mrs. F. E. Austin of Mont vile were callers at The Pines, Ray nond Hin, Sunday.
 Mrs. James Manwaring of Haddam is spending several days at the Man waxing homestead
Norwich bulletin., 1910-05-28
LEFFINGWELL
Social Hour Follows Meeting of Sum
 shine Band.

The Sunshine band met this week with Mrs. T. c. Lefhngwell. There was an attendance of fifteen. The following programme was carried out: Jaro Students in School and Out, My ra. Eellis; The Indian Bogyman, Eve lyn Beard; Why He Would Not Saw the Log, Gladys Beebe. Secretarys re- port was read and accepted and sing ing of Onward, Christian Soldiers. followed. The Mizpah benediction closed the meeting. Miss Grace Champlin of Norwich gave a recita- tion- The hostess served ice cream cake, fancy cookies and fruit lemon ade.
 Mrs George Sheldon has returned, after visiting relatives in Providence.
 MT. and Mrs. Ernest Kennedy and daughter. of Lisbon, spent Sunday with friends in town.
 Miss Ruth Palmer has returned home after spending the week with MT. and Mrs. Wallace Nichols of Nor Mich.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-05-28
LETTERS FROM TOWNS IN TWO STATES
MAN TIC
improvements About Railroad Proper ty-Spring Activities in the Grove.

number of automobile parties have been at the knickerbocker hotel Miss H. E. PhyaN has secured the services o9 Miss M. s;. Coffey of Waterbury to assist hsr about the hostelry.
 James F. Hurley has returned from business trip to New Haven and is occupying his house in Pennsylvania
 Henry Sembler of New York and Meriden has arrived at Mantle for the summer.
 The railroad company is making a number of improvements about their property. The road has men taking down the long shed fronting the ho- tel.
 Pine Grove Notes.
 Henry Eshenfelder was in New Lon don Tuesday. He made the trip in his power boat Hippo.
 George E,shenfeIder has resumed his school duties at Bulkeley after an ab- Sence of a week.
 Miss Abby CauIkins of Norwich is at the Washburn cottage.
 Mrs J. c. Soder has rented her cot tage in Orchard street to New York parties for the season. Mrs. Soden will leave in about a week to join her husband in Chicago.
 Edward Rowley of Crescent beach is sinking well in the rear of the Fay Tor cottage in Pine street.
 John H Allen of Providence spent Sunday with MT. and Mrs. $. o. liar rington.
 Mrs. E. E. Darrow has opened her cottage in South street
 Harry Angelo and several men friends who have been stopping in the Grove have returned to New York
 The Swift family of Springfield Mass, have arrived and hired the Bronson bungalow in Cove street
 The Rogers family and Mrs. s E. Greenleaf have moved from Wells street to their cottage overlooking the Niantic river.
 H. M. Pftkin of East Hartford is at his cottage in High street.