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The Dolores star. [volume] (Dolores, Montezuma County, Colo.) 1901-current, 1915-09-03

The world was an unsatisfactory
place at best, and II 1t was to be
hedged in by high walls, what pleas
ure would the little cells be?
A band Of music was approaching.
and his gaze went to 1t With the
crowds.
Behind the music came . great
block OF marching mon. and behind
them another and another. and still
another. Then Pennington under
stood. 1t was Labor day. and this
was the trades parade.
Under other circumstances Pen
nington's gaze would have turned
away indinerently; but there was
only the sidewalk or the street, and
of the two the street was the less
tedious. II was at least . moving
bore. E.
The FIRST impression that came
clearly to his understanding was one
Of the strong. stalwart units Of the
blocks: the next. their contented and
even happy looks.
How happy and strong they ara"
said q voice at his side, and Penning-
ton looked down. . quick glow COM
ing into his face. and fading yet more
quickly. 1t was the girl who had
tinged his dreams. who had since
grown distant and somewhat scorn-
full.
Eyes. they seem strong and happy.
Esther" he answered. in spite Of be-
ing in the trades"
because Of being in the trades"
she corrected swiftly. q vibrant ring
In her voice that brought his eyes
again to her face She was looking
out at the marching blocks. her case
steady. but with a tremulousness Of
the delicate lips that somehow remind
cd him Of tho odd note in her voice.
Tho next day there was . rumor
Of Pennington's going abroad: his
housekee2er had received a note to
close the house. the agent to look
after tho affairs until further instrue,
lions.
Down on one Of the back streets, Q
street unknown to Penningtt MS old
life. were many dingy ofices, neager
in appointments, but representing q
vast accretion Of labor. At one of
them line Of rlen were seeking en-
ployr7ent. passing in front Of . keen
eyed foreman. who accepted or re-
jected them almost without q glance.
But the reflections were few. Men
were wanted for new blocks Of build
ings going up. men Of skill, Of
strength, Of merely carrying capacity
any man who could add his strength
to the labor force and hasten the
work. ...-.E'.,
So when q white-handed man of
contested incapacity stepped In front
Of the foreman's desk he was looked
at askance. but finally accepted and
set to carrying brick from the side.
walk to the men who were laying the
The Dolores star. [volume] (Dolores, Montezuma County, Colo.) 1901-current, 1915-09-03

Seemed to Be Directing the Work.
occasional jobs Of oversight or author
ity. for he seemed the best man at
hand for them.
At FIRST an hour or two of keeping
the mems time. the stock taking Of
some OF the materials. or perhaps .
commission downtown to purchase
things that required inspection and
could not be ordered BY messenger or
telephone: then. after . year or 30. he
began to BE- left in temporary charge
during the enforced absence OF both
foreman and boss.
And by that time Pennington's
hands were ~ flrm and hard a. the
-evsrags workingman's. and his thin
fAcs and narrow shoulders were fIling
out with good. solid nesh.
A. the end of three years the fore
man starte! out a. an Independent
contractor and the boss took his place.
Pennington would have then become
boss. but the new contractor asked
him to 60 with him ~ foreman. and
Pennington, with an odd feeling of
oxultation and wonder, consented.
All this time the Pennington agent
had heard nothing. and an expression
Of speculative concern was beginning
to appear In his face.
OF course Pennington must be dead,
Tor he was . man who required
great deal OF money. and being in Eu-
rope made the money more imperA-
tive. The agent was in half mind to
communicate with the nearest rela-
tive, but hesitated and concluded to
wait little longer. .
A small portion of Esther Kilton's
property consisted Of downtown tene-
ments. In tho last few years she had
become infected with the reform
movement. and was remodeling them
with more regard for the inmates vel
fare than her rent roll.
Several blocks had already been re-
built and occupied, and recently to
hasten the work she had given block
to . new contractor. When the old
buildings were demolished and the
new walls were up a dozen or more
feet she went down to look at the
work.
Poised on the very end Of q timber
almost above her was an alert. COM
pactly built man, who seemed to be
directing the work.
Something about him drew her gaze
back again and again; yet even while
her eyes kindled they filled mistily.
He was 50 like and yet so unlike; 30
what the other might have been, and
was not.
e Presently the man sprang lightly
across to another timber seven or
eight feet away, explained something
about the work to q new man, then
crouched and dropped to the ground
IL feet below. A.
Al he turned he stood facing the
owncr. and they gazed for some mo-
ments into each others eyes. He had
been % absorbed in the work that he
had not noticed her presence.
'Esther!" he cried.
Ralph Pennington" wonderfully.
Il thought you were III Europe"
NC: have been here all the tims."
In work like this?'
He nodded.
She looked ut him with the color
risirg warmer in her face; in her eyes
was inquiry. then comprehension, Joy.
exnltation.
Ralph" she said softiy, after
long silence, win you come up this
evening and-and tell me about it,"
There was . smile in Penning
tons eyes. though his face remained
grave.
Yes. Esther" he answered. Il will
come up and-and ask you about It.
I ann now in the trades."
The Dolores star. [volume] (Dolores, Montezuma County, Colo.) 1901-current, 1915-09-03
Did Hs Put His Foot In Il,

An English soldier, member Of the
Second South Stanordshire regiment.
says that one bitterly cold night in
early spring he and his mates came
out OF the trenches. They were BILL
leted In a barn. whore they were
packed in very close.
Though numb with cold, we were
soon asleep" said the soldier. In tell
ing the incident. Il was awakened in
the night by one Of my chaps trying
to put his boots on. After he had
been trying for q minute or two !
heard the fellow next to him say:
What the - are you doing?
Putting my boots on was the re-
ply. -.aa.
well, that's my foot. you fool!'"
The Dolores star. [volume] (Dolores, Montezuma County, Colo.) 1901-current, 1915-09-03

SNNINGTON lit . ciga-
rette. took one pun. hes
itated, and threw 1t
away. He had forgot
ten the doctors quiet
ly spoken but inciEive
words. and now remem-
bered them with . sud
den return Of his old
dread of what might
come.
And yet, what odds ?
The Dolores star. [volume] (Dolores, Montezuma County, Colo.) 1901-current, 1915-09-03
Safety First.

THE cook left today. I'll have to
make the dinner myself"
Don't do It. dear. Let's 30 to res.
taurant. IT'S chesper than paying .
doctors BILL"
The Dolores star. [volume] (Dolores, Montezuma County, Colo.) 1901-current, 1915-09-03

It IL always easier to blame the
man who gives us advice than to
blame our own judgment for acting
upon It.
The Dolores star. [volume] (Dolores, Montezuma County, Colo.) 1901-current, 1915-09-03
Fine for EN-.

~ Fine Tor en-.
ITS been a great year for the pes
simiBts."
In what waye"
We've had rain almost every other
day."-Detroit Free Press.
The Dolores star. [volume] (Dolores, Montezuma County, Colo.) 1901-current, 1915-09-03

The frankness with which . sew
enteen.year old girl says she's an old
maid Ii only exceeding the frankness
with. which she denies It ten years
later. A.
The Dolores star. [volume] (Dolores, Montezuma County, Colo.) 1901-current, 1915-09-03

Buck Kilby says heaven will suit
him all right II they'll let him trade
his harp for trombone.
The Dolores star. [volume] (Dolores, Montezuma County, Colo.) 1901-current, 1915-09-03

The art of blut,ns lies in knowiag
when not to.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1915-12-17
SAVANNAH TUG
NOW IN PORT
FOR REPAIRS
THE M'CAULEY LOST PART
OF HER WHEEL WHILE
SEARCHING FOR ANCHOR
OF KILLEENA OFF THE BAR.

The tugboat William f. McCauley
of Savannah is at the plant of the
ParkerHensel Engineering company.
where considerable repair work is he
ing done as the result of Il mishap to
the tug off the Brunswick bar on We'd
nesday
The McCauley was searching for
anchors lost by the bark Killeena
when she went ashore off the Bruins
wick bar several days ago. 1t will be
remembered that in the heavy gale the
big bark lost both of her anchors.
and the Savannah tug came down in
an effort to locate them if possible.
In the search, however, it seems
that the wheel of the tug must have
s,fuck IA b'ade of one of the anchors.
and the McCauleys wheel was bent
and the shaft broken. The big tug
was disabled by the accident and she
was towed into port by the launch Gil
lgan, which happened to be in the
vicinity where the accident occurred
The tug was towed to the plant Of
the local concern and will be there for
several days undergoing the neces-
sary repairs. The Parker Hensel peo-
pie have previously made a wheel and
shaft for this tug, therefore the Job
this time will not be such "A difficult
one
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1915-12-17
WEDDING PLANS
STILL A SECRET
PRESIDENT AND HIS BRIDE MAY
SPEND HONEYMOON AT SUR
PHUR SPRINGS, VA.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 16.-With the
WilsOn-Galt wedding only 4S hours off.
Washington society is still completely
in the dark concerning the wedding
a .rangements.
President Wilson regards the mar
riage as personal affair, and none of
the facts will be made public in ad-
vance. 1t is reported that the cere-
mony will take place at 9 o'clock Sat
urday night at the Gait home.
AS to whether the couple will leave
Washington is not known. The crew
of the yacht Mayflower are said to
have been told that they will not be
needed. On the other hand, Savannah
reports that arrangements are being
made for the couple to spend some
time at Jekyl island.
Society is miffed by the lack of in
formation concerning the trousseau.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1915-12-17
"FRITZ" JONES FIGHTS OFF
THREE BLACK ROBBERS
With Umbrella He Defies Their
Bullets and Assaults.

ATLANTA, Dec 16. -"Frtz" Jones,
private secretary to Governor Harris.
tonight put three negro highwaymen
to flight with his umbrella. after one
Of the blacks had fired two shots at
him
Mr.. Jones was returning to his home
on Juniper street from the statehouse
last night about O'Clock.
Mr. Jones passed the first two, and
when opposite the third negro he
heard him exclaim, Hey there"
Il looked around" said Mr.. Jones,
"and found myself face to face with
the muzzle Of a revolver. The other
negroes were standing behind the man
with the gun.
81 had my umbrella under my arm,
and with that ! struck down the hand
in which the negro was holding the
revolver. He fired at me and missed
and broke my sumbrella over his
head He then fired again. and |
sought the sheltering corner, upon
which all three of the negroes took to
their heels and | found myself in com
plete occupancy of the WELD Of bat
tie"
Mr.. Jones sustained a slight abra-
sion upon his arm which was struck
by the muzzle Of the negro's gun.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1915-12-17
SOME OFFICIALS
TO BE OPPOSED
nUMELlNGS OF CONTESTS FOR
PLACES IN CITY GOVERN
MENT ARE HEARD.

Christmas activity has got stopped
political talk and while there are no
announced candidates in opposition 10
the present corps down at the city
hall, II rumors count for anything
three or four Of those who are now
serving the city will have opposition
when the date rolls around for their
reelection.
or course there will be cotest for
city physician. Or, r. f. Abercrombie.
tn, present health officer, will become
TIE duties city physician, that of
year, and while he will continue to
serve the city as far as the health Of
ficer is concerned, he will not attend
theduties of city physician. that of
charity work, ete., and council will
provide for such an officer at a nom
inal salary Already two or three phy-
sicians of the city are seeking the po-
sition.
Reports have it that both Chief of
PCice Owens and Assistant Richard
son will have opposition, as it is also
understood that one or two OF The
others will have to make race if
they desire to succeed themselves.
The new council will go in on the
first Monday in January and it is cX-
acted that the election Of officers
will take place at the first regular
meeting thereafter.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1915-12-17
ARBOR DAY TO Be
OBSERVED HERE
PROGRAM TO EE CARRIED OUT BY
LADIES AND CHILDREN AT
PUELiC SCHOOLS.

Today has been designated as Arbor
day by the women Of Georgia and the
day will be appropriately observed in
all of the cities and towns of the state
with appropriate exercises and the
planting of some special trees select
ed by some civic organization.
In Brunswick the occasion will be
observed by the ladies and school chill
dren with interesting exercises, under
the auspices of the Glynn Junior Civic
league. These exercises will take
place this afternoon at 2 O'Clock in
front of the Glynn grammar school on
Mansfield street The program will con
Sist of singing patriotic songs, speech
es, etc, and a row of pecan trees will
be planted. The people Of the city
generally are invited to attend
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1915-12-17
AUSTRIA HUNGARY
SANS i. 5. MUST
MAKE OUT A CASE
Demands That Actual Circum=
stances Referred to in Note
Be Submitted.
FOR AN INVESTIGATION
lntimates That information
Which 1t Holds Is in Conflict
With Charges Made in Note
Regarding Sinking of Ancona.

LONDON, Dec. 16.-The Austrian
reply to the American Ancona note
states that Hungary is pre-
pared in principle to enter into an ex-
change of opinion with the American
government. and leaves it to the
Washington cabinet to Graw up the in
dividual legal maXims ilich the COM
mander of the submarn:2 that sunk
the AncOna is alleged to lave violated
The government expresst sympathy
for the American victims.
This is the version given by ReuA
ters Amsterdam correspon lent, who
says that the answer was landed to
Ambassador Penfield Tuesda..
The correspondent quotes he note
in part as follows:
From the sharpness with wi ich the
United States believed Aust la-Hun-
gary ought to censure the commander
of the submarine, and from the firm-
ness with which the demands address,
ed to the AustrO-Hungarian govern
ment appear to have been brought for
ward, it could be expected that the
American government would clearly
give the actual circumstances upon
which it replies, as it can be clearly
recognized that representations con-
tanned in the note allow numerous
doubt, and give not at all sufficient
reasons for blaming the commander of
the submarine, and the Austro-Hunga-
rian government, even if the repre-
sentations prove correct in all points,
and judgment in the case is based up
on the most rigorous legal interpre-
tations"
Further on the note is quoted as fol-
lows:
"The Austro-Hungarian government
is less able to follow the Washington
cabinet in it's unusual attitude, as it
in no way possesses knowledge of all
correspondence having reference to
it. The Austro- Hunarian government
is also of the opinion that this know
ledge could be sufficient for the pres
ent case, which, according to its own
information, is different from the case
or cases to which the United States
government is referring"
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1915-12-17

PROMOTER At
NEWPORT NEWS
LOCAL PEOPLE RECEIVE TEL
EGRAMS lNOUlRING ABOUT
FREY, WHO WAS TO BUILD
BIG PLANT HERE.

Theo. A. Frey, the man who came
to Brunswick with a gigantic shin
building proposition; a plant that
would employ hundreds OF men. bring
thousands Of people to Brunswick. etc.
and who was SO flatly turned down
by the Brunswick Board of Trade
when ii developed that he was merely
a promoter and had no financial back
ing, is evidently in some kind of trou.
Bile in New port News, Va. where he
has been endeavoring to carry through
his scheme
Yesterday The News received a tel
egram from the Newport News Daily
Press, requesting that the history OF
Frey's experience in Brunswick be
given, and telegram was also re-.
ceived by Chief cf Police Owens from
the chief of Newport News, asking in
formation about Frey
1t seems that Frey associated with
him in his Virginia proposition George
a. Hill. Whether the Newport peu-
pie are merely making an inyestiga-
ton into the man who endeavored to
establish the plant here or whether he
is in some kind of trouble is not
known.
II will be remembered that early in
t"e present year the question of
slipbuilding plant was brought up in
, Brunswick. and for time the people
of the city had high hopes of secur-
ing the big industry Numerous cor
respondence was exchanged, the nee
essary legislation was passed by the
Georgia Legislature, Brunswick saw
where she could raise the amount re
quired of this city and then Frey. who
was the outside man behind the
scheme, was invited to come to Bruins
wick and submit his proposition
He came: met committee of the
Board of Trade, outlined his scheme.
which did not look good, as he had
no financial backing whatever After
hearing his proposition the board
turned the matter down and nothing
further has since betn heard of the
shipbuilding plant.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1915-12-17
RAILROAD TAXES
SOUGHT BY STATE
RIG. MoND COUNTY AND GEORGIA
ANXIOUS TO PUT $2,44o,oco ON
STATE TAX BOOKS.

ATLANTA, Dec. 16.-Following the
visit to Atlanta yesterday of Ben E.
Pierce, of Augusta, announcement was
made to the effect that the state will
join with Richmond county in a case
started with a view of putting certain
railroad holdings on the tax books of
Georgia.
The holdings amount to $2,440, 900,
and Mr.. Pierce is a member of the law
firm of Pierce Bros, which has been
retained by the county of Richmond
in this litigation. The visiting attor-
ney Monday held a conference with
the attorney general and the latter
later conferred with the governor. 1t
was following that conference that it
was announced that the state of Geor-
gia will become a joint plaintiff.
Representing the county of Rich
mond and the board of education, the
law firm holds that $4,000 shares of
capital stock of the Western Railway
Of Alabama, valued at 81 ,250,000 which
formerly was returned by the Georgia
Railroad and Banking company; $751;
600 of bonds of the Monroe Railroad
company. and $4,000 of the bonds of
the West Point and White Plains Rail-
road company properly are txable in
this state at face value, and that the
taxes for the past seven years not col
lected on them are due to the state
The holders of the two sets of bonds
at one time put a valuation of $25 900
and 100000 respectively on them, but
the comptroller general is now asked
to list them at face value.
The position of Richmond county is
that, after the United States supreme
court held in 1904, that these securi-
ties were taxable, thaoGeorgia Rail
road and Banking company made a
stock for a consideration of $40, and
under two similar instruments con-
veyed the two sets of bonds as well to
the lessees of the Georgia railroad. the
total consideration being $50. 1t is
contended that since that time the
Georgia railroad and Banking COM
pany has been making return of $685.
600 on a reversionary interest in all
these securities, and has been paying
taxes on that return, whereas at their
own valuation they should have been
returning annually since 1904 at the
rate of 81 ,295 900.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1915-12-17
No Official Answer Received.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 16.-No Off
cial news of the Austro-Hungarian an
swer to the American note has been
received yet.
Officials considered the news dis
patches concerning it more or less
vague, due possibly to errors in trans
mission.
1t is understood. however, that if
the excerpts reflect the general tone
of the full note it will be considered
unsatisfactory
One official of the state depart
ment. who spoke with full authority
on its policy, said positively that
Austria would not enter into any
exchange of opinions, as Austria's re-
ply suggests, and would absolutely
refuse to enter into any discussion
of facts.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1915-12-17
IS NOT PLEASING
MUST HAVE YOUR NAME
AND ADDRESS ON PACKAGE

Those who will send Christmas pres
ents through the mails are warned by
w. E. Hanley, superintendent of mails
OF this district, that they must place
their name and address on the outside
of the package preceded by the word
from in compliance with the postal
regulations. Thus they will avoid de-
lay in delivery. because should the
govermet be able to ascertain this
be returned to them for proper prep
aration.
Mr.. Hanley has based his request
upon a special notice sent him by the
postoffice department citing the rules
and regulations which the government
is determined to enforce strictly this
Christmas, and he has taken this step
both to facilitate the work of the de-
partment and to aid the senders in
avoiding delays in delivery.
Tomorrow or next day we will
place extra weighers and stampers in
the lobbies of the postoffices to aid in
handling the holiday rush." he said.
"They will be prepared to answer
questions regarding shipments and to
assist the patrons in every way possi-
BILE to dispatch with business in the
shortest possible time.
"The senders of Christmas parcels
are permitted to place only greetings
on the inside of the package unless
they want to be forced to pay first
class potsage on them. Another point
want to impress is that stamp clerks
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1915-12-17
IT'S RUMORED IN BERLIN
THAT AUSTRIA WILL SEVER
DIPLOMATIC RELATIONS
Austro-Hungarian Admiralty APP
proves Action Of Submarine
Commander.

BERLIN. Dec. 16.-It is reported in
authoritative circles here that Austria
has aH1sdy made arranements to turn
over her affairs in Washington to a
South American government.
1t is believed in Berlin thai the sit
nation is critical. but it is still hoped
that no breach will occur
A report from Vienna says that the
Austro. Hungarian admiralty is entire
" opposed to any disavowal OF the
course of the submarine commander
who was responsible for the sinking
of the Italian steamer Ancona. On the
contrary, it approves his conduct fully
and declares that he would have been
cosidnered as having failed to perform
his duty if he had allowed the Ancona
10 escape.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1915-12-17

tents of packages and no patron
should feel offended should the inte-
rior contain articles which they do not
want to discuss with the man on the
other side of the window. The gov
ernment requires that the goods be
properly classified, hence it is neces-
sary to ask such questions. If the
package contains wearing apparel the
answer merchandise is sufficient and
specific details are not necessary.
I'm order to facilitate the handling
of holiday mail this year we want the
stamp clerks to place the stamps on
packages as far as practicable. The
patron can greatly assist us in this by
paying the amount and leaving the. win
into place. or instance: Suppose a
woman approaches the window with
about eight or ten packages she wish
es to send. The clerk will weigh each
one of them and mark the necessary
amount of postage on the parcel and
on a corresponding number of slip of
paper. When he has concluded he will
add up the total and tell the custom
er the amount necessary to properly
stamp all of them. Say the amount is
5 cents; the patron hands him this
sum and he tears eff the stamps and
passes the slip and stamps along with
the packages to another clerk on the
inside, who puts the amount of post
age called for by the notations on the
wrappers and they are ready to be
sent. In tine meantime another Gus
toner can be served
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1915-12-17
DEMOCRATS LOST CONTROL.

WASHINGTON. &c. 16.-The Demo-
house today in a skirmish on the lin
it CT debate on the administration
measure extending the war tax BY
rising vote, the premilinary motion
was defeated by vote of l64 to l73.
A roll call was then demanded and
tees. The motion was then carried
by vote OF 20S to 1872 The debate
will be limitd to two and half hours.