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The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1915-11-16
FUNERAL OF BOOKER
T. WASHINGTON TO BE
HELD ON WEDNESDAY
Remains of Great colored Educator
Will Lie in State at Tuskegee
Institute Until Funeral.

TUSKEGEE, Ala, Nov. 15.-Fu-
neral arrangements were being com
pleted today for Booker r. Washing
ton. the noted negro educator and
founder of Tuskegee Institute, who
died here yesterday of a nervous
breakdown. Funeral services will be
held at the institute Wednesday
morning at 10 O'Clock, followed by in
terment in the institute grounds. The
body will lie in state all day tomor-
row.
Thousands of Alabamians, in addi-
tion to prominent educators and
others from various parts of the
country, are expected to attend the
funeral A special train will be run
from Montgomery to bring state Off
cials and others. Messages of condo
lence reached the Washington home
here today from throughout the coun-
try They came from leaders of
thought and endeavor in all walks of
life.
While it is officially announced that
the question of successor will not
be considered until after the funeral,
the names of Emmett Scott, confiden-
tial secretary to DR.. Washington !;
Warren Logan, treasurer, and DR..
Ainsworth, business manager of the
institute. are being mentioned in that
connection.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1915-11-16
GERMAN LOSSES
ARE VERY HEAVY
PARIS REPORTS INFANTRY FIR
ING GOING ON AT THE
"LABYRINTH."

PARIS, Nov 15.-Infantry firing
has been going on without Interrupt
ton at the Labyrinth according to
an announcement today by the
French war office. Previous reports
that the losses of the Germans on
November IA were very heavy have
been confirmed.
The text of the communication fol-
lows:
'Tn the Artois district at the 'Laby-
rinth,' the fighting between infantry
forces, together with the throwing of
hand grenades, continued without in
terruption last night. 1t has been
confirmed that the losses of the enc
my during the action of November IA
were very heavy.
"In the Champagne district the
Germans haye attacked with hand
grenades the barriers erected in front
of our listening posts at Butte de Ia
hure. They were repulsed.
"In the Woevre, to the north OF
Grey. the explosion of one of our
mines. together with very sustained
fire of our trench guns, ovtrwhelmed
the enemy and demolished his sap
ping works
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1915-11-16
REAL GOLD SPELL
COMES At LAST
MERCURY TAKES A BIG JUMP
AND THE WEATHER is VEL
COINED BY ALL.

After flirting around the summer
numbers of the thermometer for Just
half Of the month of November, the
mercury took a tumble to itself yes
terday, following a light rain, and it
continued to drop so rapidly that last
night heavy covering was found not
only comfortable but practically nee
essary.
The little cold snap, however, was
welcomed by the people of this sec
tion generally, who have been wish
ing since the first of the month for
a needed change in the weather. The
past week has been really unseason-
able, and on two or three days the
mercury went up well into the sew
enties, with almost midsummer wealth
er prevailing.
Just how long the cold spell will
last has not been stated by the
weather men, but according TO re-
ports yesterday the cold wave was
general over the country Nm At
lanta it was reported that the mercury
was well down into the forties and
almost freezing weather was expected
last night A light frost in the
northern section of the state was
probable.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1915-11-16
SWISS LIBERTY
IS CELEBRATED
FIGHT WAS LOST BY
ITALIANS.

BERLIN (by wireless to Sayville)
Nov. 15.-An interview attributed to
Gen. Borovitch of the Austrian army
on the Italian front was given out to-
day as follows by the Overs News
Agency:
81 maintain all positions as | took
charge Of them when the war was be-
gun.
"The third battle of the Isonzo may
be considered as having virtually ter
minated, which means it was lost by
the Italians. They fought bravely at
times, especially in their vain at
tempts to capture the bridgehead at
Gorilla. The Italian infantry used
"a centimeetr shells for the first time.
Generally speaking their artillery did
good work, as was demonstrated -
the series of holes made before our
front by their shells.
while the bombardment was on
the Austro-Hungarian troops did not
move from their positions. When the
artillery ceased firing the Italian SOL
diers who had been told that the
Austrian and Hungarian soldiers had
been killed, advanced to within a
short distance Of their positions.
Then we opened fire Not an Italian
reached our main trenches who did
not fall CT retreat"
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1915-11-16
PRES. HARRISON
TO SEE TERMINALS
WILL BE THE FIRST TIME HE
HAS INSPECTED PROPERTY
OF SOUTHERN HERE.

When President Fairfax Harrison,
of the Southern Railway, visits Bruins.
wick Thursday on the occasion of the
Board of Trades dollar dinner, he
will pay a visit for the first time
since he has been at the head of this
great railroad system to the lines
handsome terminals in Brunswick,
said to be among the best-equipped
wharves along the south Atlantic
coast.
Together with a number of other
of the officials Of the Southern who
are also to attend the dinner Thurs
day night, President Harrison will
visit the new dock property either
Thursday morning or Thursday after
noon, the exact time having not as
yet been definitely decided upon, and
he will make a thorough inspection
of the large terminals, number Of
improvements on which were com
pleted only few months ago. The
trip to the terminals will be made by
automobile.
Thursday night President Harrison
will be one Of the principal speak
ers at the dollar dinner and his ad
dress Is being looked forward to with
much interest. He will talk on the
subject of Brunswick and Her Pos
sibiIities" Mr.. Harrison, together
with other Southern officials, will ar
rive in the city Thursday morning.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1915-11-16
THIRD BATTLE
OF |NSONzO ENDS
ANNIVERSARY OF BATTLE OF
MORGARTEN, WHICH WAS
FOUGHT IN 1915.

BERNE (via Paris), Nov. 15.--
The anniversary Of the battle of Nor
garten in 1916, which marked the or
igin Of Swiss liberty, was celebrated
today. President Motta delivered an
address in which he declared Switzer.
land must avoid doing anything which
would tend to cause division in the
country and must take every step pos
sible to unity itself. The time will
come, he said, when the entire world
will recognize tn good will and re-
conciling influence of neutral coun-
tries.
The revolving Swiss confederated
forces, 1,400 strong, under INTERVAL
den, defeated $1,000 Austrians under
Duke Leopold in the mountain pass at
Mcrgarten on November Is, 1915.
Fifteen hundred Austrian perished.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1915-11-16
GEO. A. RALSTON BURIED
Many Friends Pay Last Trib-
ute of Respect.

George A. Ralston, whose death was
chronicled in these columns Sunday
morning, was laid to rest yesterday
at noon in Palmetto cemetery, the
funeral being attended by an unusu
ally large number Of the friends OF
this pioneer citizen, who had made
Brunswick his home for the past
forty years.
The funeral services were held at
St. Marks Episcopal church, Rev. r.
E. Boykin officiating. The following
gentlemen acted as pallbearers: w.
F. Parker, r. II. Everett, J. II. Whit
mire, w r.. Symons, L. A. Robinson
and II. NJ. Branham. Among those at
tending the funeral were number Of
out-of-tOwn relatives, including George
Ralston, son, now residing in Mont
gomery, Ala; Mr. and Mrs. A. Wiley
and son, Of Montgomery, and Miss
Ruth Chapman of Savannah, and Mrs
G. w. White of jacksonville.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1915-11-16
LOCAL PRIMARY TODAY
Expected That Almost Full Reg
istration Vote Will Be PoIIed.

Four aldermen will be nominated
today to serve the city for the next
two years, and though there is only
one contest1to decide, it is expected
that a full vote will be polled. The
registration is unusually small, owing
to the fact that very little interest
was manifested in the primary during
the time that the books were open,
and only about 45O voters qualified.
Of this number it is believed that
over 400 of them will vote today.
The five candidates to be voted for
are: First ward, George H. Cook ;
Second ward j. B. Abrams; Third
ward, George H. Smith, V. c. Bourne; !;
Fourth ward, B. F. Jones. The polls
will open this morning at $50 and
close this afternoon at $50.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1915-11-16
COOPERATIVE
OFFENSIVE IS
|NAUGURATED
THE ALLIES GUNS ARE NOW
POURING SHOTS AT THE
GERMAN LINES FROM THE
ARTOIS TO YPRES.

PARIS, Nov. 15.-The first great
cooperative offensive since the inter
change of French and English staff
officers is now under way
The allies guns are pounding at
the German lines from the Artois to
Gpres.
The offensive has evidently as its
objective the capture of Lens and
Lille, and the prevention of the trans
portation CT German troops from the
western theater of war to the Bal
kans and Russian battle fronts.
The Lens salient is being hammer
ed from two sides, and it is estimated
that two thousand of the allies big
guns are shellng the German lines.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1915-11-16
CHURCHILL ACCUSES
Kitchener and the French for
Failure to Save Antwerp.

LONDON, Nov. 15.--Former First
Lord Of the Admiralty Churchill made
defensive speech in the house of
commons this morning, declaring that
Kitchener and the French govern
ment were responsible for the unsuc-
cessful attempt to save Antwerp,
Lord Churchill denies the respon-
sibility for the Dardaneles campaign,
which he stated was deliberately con
sidered," and that he never gave an
order to the fleet without first receiv-
ing the approval of the sea lord ad-
miralty.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1915-11-16
Memorial Services.

CHARLESTON, W. Va, Nov s.
Memorial services for the late Booker
r. Washington will be he'd here We'd
nesday morning at the hour set for
the funeral al Tuskegee Leading
negro citizens from all parts of the
STATE, where Dr. Washington resided
after being freed from slavery, are
expected to be present.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1915-11-16
$500 sERVIAN PRISONERS.

BERLIN, Nov 15-The capture Of
$500 Servian prisoners and IL of
their large guns is reported by the
war office here today. The western
theater of war the German forces
have stormed 300 yards of the French
trenches to the north of Ecurie. In
the east the whole western bank of
the river Styr is now free from Rus
sian troops
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1915-11-16
GERMAN ATTACKS REPULSED
Paris Says BuIgarians Were Re-
pulsed With Heavy Losses.

PARIS, Nov. IS. 1t was officially
announced this morning that heavy
rifle and grenade fightiaHg continued
throughout the night al the Laby-
iinth.
The losses of the Germans were
very great during the actions on No
vember Ia.
The German attacks in the Cham
payne region have been repulsed.
The Bulgarian forces attacked the
allies troops all along the entire bat
tie front on the left bank of the
Tcherna river but were repulsed with
heavy losses.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1915-11-16
HOUSE BILL IS
PASSED By SENATE
NEW PROHIBITION LAW is NOW
TO RECEIVE SIGNATURE OF
THE GOVERNOR.

ATLANTA, Nov 5.-The senate
concurred with the house amendment
to the prohibition measure making
the law effective on May /, 1916. and
it now goes TO the governor for his
signature.
The house repealed the beer tax
and passed the anti-advertising and
anti-shipping measures today.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1915-11-16
PASSENGER GETS DAMAGE.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 15.-The su-
preme court has affirmed the decision
o. the South Carolina supreme court
awarding damages to a passenger be-
cause the Southern Railway took up
non-transferable mileage book.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1915-11-16

ROME, Nov. 15.-Twelve seamen
and seven passengers are missing as
a result of the sinking of the Italian
steamer Rosina by an Austrian sub
marine.
Only four of the Rosina's lifeboats
have reached land.
The Journal here demands that
Austrian prisoners be carried on all
Italian ships so that when they are
sunk the Austrians will also be lost.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1915-11-16
FRENCH THROWN BACK.

SOFIA, Nov. 15.-The official state
ment issued today reports that the
operations all alJlg the Bulgarian
battle fronts are proceeding favorably
for the Bulgarians The French
forces who crossed the Tcherna river
have been thrown back across that
stream.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1915-11-16
VILLA TROOPS FLEEING.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 15.-The cap
ture of Naco, Mexico, by the Carran-
"a troops, has been confirmed here.
The Villa forces have retreated to-
wards Villa Verde. with 1000 Carran-
"a cavalrymen in hot pursuit.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1915-11-16
TURKS AGAIN INVADE.

PETROGRAD, Nov. 15,-The war
office reports that the Turks have
again invaded northwestern Persia.
The Russian forces have repulsed the
heavy attacks made by the Kurds.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1915-11-16
Strong Positions.

ROME, Nov. 15.-It is officially re
ported today that the Italian forces
have captured the strong Austrian po-
sitions in the section of San Martino,
and have also made some progress in
the PlezZo basin.
Despite the heavy storms and fogs
the Italian airmen have attacked the
Austrian camps on the Corsa pla-
teau.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1915-11-16
l title Hone for Wakeman.

ST. LOUIS, Nov. 15-Charles Wake
man. of the University of st. Louis,
had his skull fractured in Saturday S
football game here, and there is small
hope for his recovery
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1915-11-16
FOOTBALL CASUALTIES
One Player Dead and Slight Hope
for Recovery of Two Others.

CHARLESTON, ILL.,, Nov. 15.-Paul
Root the Normal school halfback, is
dead as a result of injuries received
in Saturdays football game, ruptur-
ing a blood vessel in his head.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1915-11-16
KibIer Unconscious.

CINCINNATI, Nov. 15.-Carl KID
Ter left tackle of the University OF
Cincinnati team, is unconscious TO-
day with slight chance OF recovery
as a result of concussion of the brain
received in Saturdays football game
here
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1915-03-11
DISTRESS IN SWITZERLAND
Caused by the War That Raaes
just Across the River

A Wahpeton lady is in receipt
of letter from relatives in Swift
zerland, which speaks of the great
suspense they suffer there on ac-
count of the war. The home of the
writer of the letter is just across
the Rhone river from eastern
France, where the thunder of
cannon is heard day and night. 1t
states that the family keeps most
of the household goods packed
ready for instant flight in case the
firing should change to their di-
rection.
According to another letter
from a resident of Minnesota, now
in Sursee, Switzerland, the cap
ture of neutral ships by the Eng
lish navy has caused high prices
in some of the necessaries of life
in Switzerland, the letter quoting
flour at SO per hundred, kerosene
at $t.20 per gallon. Electric lights
cannot be installed for the reason
that no wire is imported. Shoes
there, which formerly cost So {
pair, now sell at 81 a pair.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1915-03-11
DlvET SCORES
BOARD OF CONTROL

A. G. Divet, chairman of the
committee which Investigated the
charges against the state board
of control, in his report scores
that board as follows:
The board of control admits di-
version of funds.
It totally disregarded the COM
mand of the legislature to leave
the old administration building as
it was.
It set itself to thwart the policy
of the legislature.
It set itself above the legisla-
ture.
It's plans reduced the housing
capacity of the institution.
The outside Ward and Farm
building are an impractical addi-
tion to the asylum.
1t let the contracts for the
changes before getting formal au-
thorization from the emergency
commission.
Both it and the emergency COM
mission proceeded on the theory
that directions of the Legislature
as to disposal of appropriations
was Of very little Importance.
1t censures the board of con-
troll very strongly for allowing
the asylum employees to sup
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1915-03-11

"the veto power of the governor
shall not extend to measures, re-
ferred to the people," In as much
as the people are allowed 90 days
after the adjournment of the leg
islature for the filing of a refer
endum petition, there can be no
certainty that the governors veto
will be puheld until the time has
expired in which the referendum
petition can be filed.
1t is also of interest to note that
a referendum petition can be filed
within 80 days against any one
item, section, or part of any bill
and that by the filing of such pc
tition that item, section, or part
of an act cannot go into operation
until the people have voted upon
it. Under the law the people can
vote on measures referred to them
by the use of the referendum at
the regular biennial election. In
other words, any act or part of an
act or section of an act against
which a referendum petition is
filed cannot be voted on by the
people until the fall of 1916.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1915-03-11
BANKER MCGANN
SELLS INTEREST
In First National Bank at vvynd-
moro and Moves to
Wahpston
Il. 4. BERG Is PURCHASER.
a Ploneer Resident Of tho County
Quits Business for
Rest

Pioneer:
Though it has been rumored
for some time that deal was
pending for the transfer of Jas.
McGann's holdings in the First
National bank at this place, a de-
finite transfer did not take place
until last Saturday at which time
H. H. Berg took over the above,
together with Mr.. McGann's resi-
dence in the west part of town.
The McGann family have been
residents of this place since 1889,
he having been first employed as
depot agent for the two roads. He
later became cashier of the Bank
of Wyndmere and still later insti-
tuted the First National bank OF
which he has since been cashier
They moved to Wahpeton Thurs.
day, where they will reside tenn
porarily while Mr.. McGann looks
over prospects in Canada and the
west. They might well be termed
pioneers of Wyndmere and it is
with regret that we see this ex-
cellent family take their depart
ure. New officers for the bank viii
be elected the latter part Of the
week.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1915-03-11
JOHN J. sorTEN PASSES
a Pioneer Of Richland County pies
At 0rano, Last Saturday

John j. .Botten, who was a res
ldent OF this county for 25 years,
died at his home in Grano. last
Saturday-March 9th.
Mr.. Botten came to this county
from New Ulm, Minn., in 1879,
settling at Dwight. Here he took
land and for 20 years prospered
as a farmer, and reared a family
of five children. In 1908, the fam
lily moved to Abercrombie, where
they resided for six years, and
then moved to Grano, this state,
where they have resided the past
year.
Last Saturday, Mr.. Botten went
to his neighborly blacksmith to
have quiet chat, and when he
had been there but few minutes.
he suddenly fell and ceased. to
reathe, his death being due to
heart failure. His health up to
that time had been excellent.
At the time of his death Mr..
Botten was 20 years, month and
10 days old. He leaves a widow
and five children to mourn their
loss-Mrs. H. S. Rapp of Grano,
Clara Botten of BRECKENRIDGE,
Minn., and Emma Botten, Milad
Botten and Morris Botten, living
at home in Grano.
Mr.. Botten, while he lived in
this county, was progressive and
prosperous farmer and his death
will be lamented by many friends.
Funeral services were held from
the Lutheran church in Dwight
yesterday and interment was made
in the Dwight cemetery.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1915-03-11
QUIET WEDDING
lorne Canham Married Three
Weeks Before tho Public
ls Aware

Lorne Canham, the barber, has
been a benedict for three long
weeks, and his friends are just
beginning to find out. On Febru-
ary 18, in company with one OF
his employees, he went to Fargo,
ito get some more barber sup
plies" he said, but while there he
got married instead to Miss Mil
lie Grone, of Parkers Prairie
Minn., but who, for the past nine
years has made her home at the
City Hotel.
The lady in the case went te
Fargo the evening before the
ceremony, and they came home
over the G. N. at midnight follow
ing the wedding, and it seems
that nobody here who saw them
got wise to what had happened
until the past few days. They have
not yet gone to housekeeping, but
they expect to do so shortly III
the house with Mr.. and Mrs. n. N
Canham on Seventh st.
The groom was brought up in
this city, but later went west anC
spent fourteen years out there
In January 1914 he returned tc
this city and was employed by
Nick Meyers. Shortly after thai
he bought the business of his en-
ployer and for the past year h.
has conducted the barbershop ad-
joining the postoffice, where he
enjoys a lucrative business.
The bride is native of Park.
er's Prairie. Minn., where she is
now visiting before she begins
housekeeping on her own account
She is a most excellent youne
lady and the newly-weds have the
best wishes of a host of friends
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1915-03-11
BUREAU TO UNDO WORK

A bureau TO" The purpose Of
securing signatures to petitions
aiming to hold up any bill passed
by the recent legislature for two
years will be in operation in Bis
marck soon, it is said. For pal
fry $3.50 the bureau will agree to
secure the necessary number of
names-about 9,OOO-to petitions
to hold up any law, the immed-
late operation of which might be
offensive to any one. 1t is under
stood that Gen. Poole is the orig
inator of the bureau.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1915-03-11
CARRANZA WARNED
CRISIS IMMINENT
President Wilson Sends Strong
Document to carranza, De-
ndnding Change
CRUISERS GO TO VERA Cruz
The Presidents Note Amounts to
Almost an Ultimatum, Says
tho Report

Almost a state of anarchy ex-
lists in Mexico City and Gen. Obrc-
gon threatens to evacuate the city
and leave the inhabitants to their
fate. In consequence of the condi-
tions there the foreign diplomats
threaten to leave the city en-
masse, and the situation has be-
come very tense. To add to the
difficulties it is said that the
British steamship Wyvisbrook
has been seized by the Carranza
authorities and its Captain placed
in prison. ..y
In consequence of this condi-
tion President Wilson has been
forced to send a very strong doc
ument to Gen. Carranza, warning
him that complaints made to him
by foreigners in Mexico have
caused him to view the situation
with deep concern and he demands
an early change of policy. This
almost amounts to an .ultimatum.
The note Is viewed by some as
change of policy on the part of
President Wilson, but the severity
of Mr.. Wilson's note is more like
ly due to the increased gravity of
the situation and the need for
sterner measures.
Battleships have been ordered
to Vera Cruz again, and unless
Carranza acts promptly the
United States will again be forced
to intervene. This is something
that neither the President nor the
people of the United States de-
sire, but forbearance towards
Mexico has almost ceased to be a
virtue, and nobody need be sur
prised if hostilities with that
country are yet forced upon us.