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The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1915-12-24
LOCAL NEGROES ORGANIZE
A REAL ESTATE COMPANY
They Propose to Engage Generally
in This Business.

Brunswick will probably be one of
the first cities in this section of the
state. to have full-fledged negro real
estate company, one that intends to
engage generally in the real estate
business. working, of course, exclu-
sively am4ng their own color
peugon for charter was filed in
the GlyhN superior court yesterday by
the United Investment company, the
incorporators being John Byrd, L. A.
Clark and J. E Fowler. all well known
colored residents of the city who, as
soon as their charter is granted, in
tend to engage generally in the real
estate business. 1t is the intention Of
the company to buy and sell real es-
tate among their color, offering on
easy payments desirable lots for build
ing purposes.
These negroes believe that just such
a company has long since been needed
in Brunswick; it viii afford the aver
age colored person the opportunity to
own his own home, by payment Of
monthly installments, and no doubt
the undertaking will prove quite
success,
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1915-12-24
ALFRED ROELKER WAS
NOTED GERMAN LEADER

NEW YORK, Dee. 23--A!fred
Rocker president Of tho German
Savings banks, who died here yester-
day was IA member Of many histori-
cal and scientific societies He was
78 years old was born IN Germany
and came to this country at the age
of II. He was director Of the Ger
mania Life Insurance company, Ger
man Life Insurance. ompany, mem
Der Of the Metropolitan Museum Of
Art, Museum of NatGral History and
of geological and geographical and bo-
tanical societies.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1915-12-24
MRS. WILL SKIPPER DEAD
Passed Away Last Night After
a Long Illness,

Mrs. William Skipper, who has been
quite i'll for some time, and who has
not enjoyed good health for the past
year, passed away at her home last
night at 7 O'Clock. The funeral will
probably be held today, but definite
arrangements were not completed last
night, pending the arrival of relatives.
Mrs. Skipper is survived by her hus-
band and tive small children. She was
only 80 years of age, and has been a
resident of Brunswick for many years,
and was well known and loved by a
large number of friends, all of whom
will be greved to learn of her death,
and who will extend deepest sympa.
thy to the little motherless children
and bereaved husband.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1915-12-24
BULGARIAN OFFICER
WILL BE PUNISHED

LONDON, Dec 23 The Athens
correspondent Of Reuters Telegram
company sends the following:
"ln reply 10 representations made
TO the German adm Bulgarian gov
crnments regarding the Koritza incl
dent. in which a Bulgarian dctach-
ment is alleged pursuit Of small
ScI Wan force transRrrssed the Greek
frontier. the Creek government has
received assurances that the Bulga-
riou officer responsible VIII be pnn-
ished
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1915-12-24
DEATH OF JOHN RUSSELL.

LONDON, Dec % The death is
announced at Windsor OF John Rus
sell. official photogra pher 10 the court
81 Great Britain He was only eight
cen when he obtained his appoint
tpent. after taxing a series Of pictures
Of King Edward then Prince Of
Wa'es During his life he photo
graphed every important monarch in
Europe.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1915-12-24
SEAMENS CHRISTMAS TREE
TO BE HELD SUNDAY NIGHT

The ladies of the w. C. r L. will
hold the Christmas tree for the ben
eft Of the seamen on Sunday night
at the Seamens Mission. at which time
the useful bags will he distributed
among them An interesting program
will be rendered at the exercises, and
every seaman in port is invited to at
tend.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1915-12-24
BAKER PLANT DESTROYED.

LAKE CITY. Dec. 23.-F'ire early
this morning completely destroyed
the building occupied by the Sauls
Baker company. general merchandise
dealers. and the Halcyon hotel here.
The loss is estimated at $4,000. Oc-
cupants Of the hotel escaped unin-
jured.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1915-12-24

LONDON, Dec. %. ". J, Leigh is
an American citizen. born in China
His father was Californian Mr.
Leigh has spent most OF his liie in
China. but recently has lived in Eng
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1915-12-24

'Baxley Ga, Dec. 20, 1918.
"Thc Board of Trade, .,
Brunswick, Ga.
Gentlemen
II am in receipt Of your letter of
the 18th inst, enclosing copy Of the
bill proposing TO create q division Of
the United States court at Brunswick
81 assure you that shall take pleas
urc in doing all in my power to secure
the passage Of the bill and ! am writ
ing Congressman Walker tonight.
Yours very truly,
"ALVIN d. SELLERS"
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1915-12-24

land He was returning 10 China on
the Yasaka Maru 70 take 4 po9ijion
with a business house. His family
is in London.
Mrs. Leigh has received cable
message saying her husband is safe.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1915-12-24
Congressman Walker Ann0un=
eS Bill Will Soon Be
Introduced.
FOR BRANCH OF U. S. COURT
Many Lawyers in Nearby Coun-
ties Write Board of Trade En-
dorsing Plan and Urging the
Passage Of the Bill.

| The Board OF Trade is i'm rnrniut nf
letter from CONGRESSMAN / n NvoI,,.
! er announcing that he has received =
( copy Of the bin providing for the ns-
.tablishment OF branch of the UniIad
States court in Brunswick Mr. Walker
states in his letter that the hin was
received bv him the day after CON.
eress adjourned. and therefore could
not be introduced at the Dcccmbrr
session. but he assures the board that
the measure will be introducrd when
congress convcncs aga;n next month
Nh. Wa kcr'4 letter is as follows.
'Washineton, Dec is 1918
"Hon. J. G. Weathcrly.
brunswick Ga.
"Mv Dear Mr. Weatherlv:
81 am lust in receipt of YOUR yaIucd
favor OF the 10Th instant enclosing
bin for the establishment OF y divts-
ion of ,hc United States court in
Brunswick.
AS vOu know bv this time we ad.
journcd last night until january 4
Your letter did not reach mo until
today. cannot therefore introduce
the bill before we reconvene after the
Christmas HOLIDAYS. You may be AS.
surcd however that win do sn
promptly at that fine. With kindrst
personal regards, am,
"Verv sincerely Yours
a. II. WALKER"
Prominent lawyers throughout this
section are endorsing the move for IA
branch of the court in B,nhswick, alfd
the Board of Trade is daily RECEIVING
letters from these ATTORNEYS, assuring
the organization of,th0r endorsement
Of the plan Two OF. the 1ntters re-
ccived Yesterday are published below: :
From Judue DELL.
"Hazlchurst, Ga. Dec. 81, ,r9lE.
brunswick Board of Trade
brunswick. Ga.
Gentlemen:
81 have your letter of fhe lGth on.
closing copy of bin TO be introduced
| in the senate and houge TO croatc.. n
new court at BrunswicIS. and in rcnlw
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1917, 1915-01-15

peas. 1t developed that the peas were
the refreshments" which were TO be
served after the ball was over. The
theft of the refreshments was not dis
COVERED until some time after the
three negroes with the pot had disap-
penred in the distance and devoured
the peas. Immediately pandemonium
broke loose in the dance hall and n
small army Of negroes rushed out
across the fields in search Of the
thieves. Far UP the road they heard
the three negroes beating tattoo
upon the pot, using their spoons for
drumsticks. This was q signal to the
pursuing gang that the pot had been
eaten clean. About that time Jerome
Sloan whipped out n pistol and fired
in the direction of tho negroes who
hhd swipcd the pot Of peas. No soon
er had he fired this salute than Dep
uty Sheriff Sanders reached out of tht
bushes and collnrod him.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1917, 1915-01-15

had died during the night. Coroner
Hardin requested Or. Lander to make
u careful examination of the mans
body and report back 10 him. Later
in the day the physician reported that
he had examined the body and found
that the man came to his death from
natural causes. A bottle OF laudanum
was found in the room, but there was
no evidence to show that the man had
taken any of the poison. Parties liv-
ing In the house stated that some time
during the night they heard a noise
In Honea's room, but did not go in to
Investigate. 1t is surmised that the
noise was caused by the dying strug-
giles of the man. When advised OF the
circumstances of death. Coroner Har-
din deemed an inquest unnecessary
Yesterday morning the proprietor OF
the boarding house where IIonea died
came to Anderson and looked up tho
dead mans wife at the Gluck Mill ant
advised her of her husbands death
They lnyc one child Honea was
some 80 years of age.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1917, 1915-01-15
Townsend Lumber 60.
Pays u Dividend.

AT meeting Of the stockholders Of
tile Townsend Lumber Company an
annual dividend Of s per cent. was
declared and ordered paid at once.
Reports of officers submitted at the
meeting showed tho affairs Of the
company to be III good shape. The re-
ports showed that business during the
past year had been good. Directors
elected to serve during the ensuing
year are: G.. Il. Townsend, j. NJ.
Evans. j. l.. Hembree, J. S. McClel-
land. f. Keith Provost. At meeting
Of the directors following the meet
ing of the stockholders the following
officers were elected for the new year:
G. d. Townsend, president; ]. M
Evans. vice president and assistant
treasurer; F. Keith Provost. secretary
| and treasurer.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1917, 1915-01-15
4 T. + y + = = = y y y y y ** T. 4 *** = Z
y ELECTRIC CITY SPARKLETS g
Items of Interest and Personal Mention Caught Over the
* Wireless che Streets OF Anderson y
Calhoun Falls
Investment Go.

lHtcStutuC W.
The annual meeting Of the stock
holders of the Calhoun Falls Invest
Inent Company, held Wednesday af-
ternoOn at the Bank of Anderson. re-
suited in the reelection OF the follow
ing board Of directors: w. f. Cox, r.
E. Ligon, =. Il. Clinkscales, u. F..
MauIdin. G. S. Sullivan, w. A. Wat
son. G. Cullen Sullivan, ]. NJ. Evans
and E.. T.. Cochran. The officers re-
elected for another year are: w. +.
Cox. president and treasurer; r. E.
Ligon, vice president: p. e. Clink-
scales; secretary. manager and assist
ant treasurer Mr.. Clinkscales be.
came manager of the company ir
1908 and since that time the company
has paid back to the stockholders the
$4,000 subscribed by them. The
company now has valuable land hold
ings in Calhoun Falls, owning 45t
acres of land in the heart of the cit,
and the Calhoun Falls hotel.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1917, 1915-01-15
Jerome Slonn Ii
=. Now on the Gang.

On charges OF carrying concealed
Weapons ard shooting on the public
highway, Jerome Sloan, OF colored ex-
traction, was tried yesterday before
Magistrate w. C. Broadwell and con-
victed. Not having $40 to pay his
fine, Jerome was sent to the chain
gang for period Of 80 days. Sloan
was arrested early yesterday morn
, ing by Deputies Olin Sanders, w. u.
brennan and James Williams, who
had repaired to-a negro house in the
vicinity of the county home for the
purpose of keeping tab on the pro.
gress OF colored "hot supper" While
the officers were watching and the
merrymaking was In full swing In
the house three big negroes came
scampering through the woods, where
the officers were concealed, carrying
between them q large pot full of ho
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1917, 1915-01-15
First Shipment
Looms Received.

TIE first shipment OF new Draper
looms, consisting of three solid car
loads, for tho Anderson Cotton Mills
has been received. Each car contains
20 looms. These GO looms already
received are but a small part Of tho
87G new Draper looms which were
ordered some time ago. Representa-
tlyes OF the Draper Loom Company
are expected here in the next few
days to begin setting up the new ma
chimes. Those Which have been re-
ceived will be placed in Mill No. 1.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1917, 1915-01-15
A. p. Spence Gives
Iip Position Here.

"A. =. Spence who for some time
has been manager of the local branch
of the Chero-Cola Company has re-
signed his position. He will be sue
ceeded here by G.. d. Faulk tf Omaha,
Ga MIR. Spence goes to hc the spe-
cial representative 0f the home Office
Of the CheSo-Cola Company, The
change comes in the nature of pro.
motion for him. MIR. Spence will con
tinuc to make Anderson his home.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1917, 1915-01-15
Former Resident
Dies at WILLIAMSON.

Coroner Hardin was advised yes
terday of the sudden death at Will
llalnston Of a white man Ivy the name
of Honea, formerly a resilient Of the
Gluck Mill village. Honea went to
Williamson some days ago in search
OF employment. He engaged rooms
at boarding house conducted by a
Mr.. Worthcy. A few days ago he be.
came i'll and DR.. Lander was summon
ed to attend him. Wednesday afternoon
DIR. Lander visited the patient, and
when he returned to the house yester-
day morning lie was told that Honea
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1917, 1915-01-15
Cotton Slightly
on Yesterday.

Cotton sold yesterday OH the streets
of Anderson ut prices ranging from
31-2 to 77-S cents, though 1874 was
the prevailing price. A considerable
amount of the staple was offered for
sale and purchased. At one time ten
wagons loaded with cotton were lin
ed up around the east square. Cot
ton buyers were about In goodly num-
bers and the bidding was keen
throughout the morning.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1917, 1915-01-15
Visited Schools
At Barnes HtntiOn.

County Superintendent OF Education
J. B. FELTON, yesterday morning visit
cd the public schools at Barnes sta
tion. On the c. 6; VIC. railroad. The
superintendent called rather early OH
the teachers and pupils Of the school,
as he left Anderson on the o'clock
train Thursday morning and returned
On the IL o'clock train. Mr.. FELTON,
stated that he found the school in
fair shape. Some GO pupils are en-
rolled
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1917, 1915-01-15
Miss darlington TO
Takc Up Work Today.

Miss jamie Darlington, who recent
ly accepted the position OF canning
and tomato club demonstrator for
Anderson County, arrived in the city
yesterday morning. Later In the day
she called on Secretary Porter A.
Whaley of the Chamber of Commerce,
where she Is to have offices. Miss
Darlington will formally take charge
of her new duties today. M
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1917, 1915-01-15
Dull Days In
Police Court

Dull days arc these in the police
court. Yesterday there were but two
small cases before the recorder. and
In one OF these u dismissal. was or
dcred. Charlie Young and Joe Nor
riss are the names of the defendants
who were before the court. They
were charged with fighting and disor-
derly conduct. Young was fined $5
and NorrIss was dismissed.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1917, 1915-01-15
Yale Football, 1915.

NEW HAVEN. Conn. Jan. 1.-THE
Yale University 1916 football schedule
announced tonight contains only one
change from last year. The Spring
field Y. M. c. A. College will take the
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1917, 1915-01-15

place of. Notre Dame. All games will
be: played in the\bowl except the con-
test with Harvard ut Cambridge.
The. schedule:
September 20. University Of Maine;
October 2, University ,.of Virginia;
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-06-28
r. K. BISHOP DIES AT
BLACKSTONE HON

Especial to The Richmond Virginia.
Blackstone. Va, June 27.-T.
Bishop. one OF the prominent busin|
men of Blackstone. died this att
noon, after an illness OF seye||
months. The funeral will be ii
Monday afternoon from the MethJ
list Church. Mr. Bisnop IL suryis
by his wife and four children. I
daughters and two sons. He waS
steward in the Blackstone Method
Church for several years and prot
nent in the work OF the church
He moved To Blackstone eight wi
ago from Amelia County and \
been engaged in the furniture br
ness, in which he had been very n
cessful Mr. Bishop Was highly II
spected In the community and
death caused sorrow 10 wide cir
of friends in Nottoway and Ans
counties. Burial will be nj Bla3
stone.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-06-28

| provided that favorable Legislation
can be obtained at the next session oil
Congress for an amendment of the
Federal Reserve Act which will per-
init the organization of such a bank
for foreign business
Under the important head of trans
portation or shipping facilities. -four
opportunities are open for the care
full consideration of the banking, H.
nanciaf and commercial interests OF
Maryland and this section. First Is
that the esta biishment of lines from
Philadelphia, Baltimore and Norfolk
to both the east and west coasts OF
South America, organized by and sub
scribed to by private capital of the
United States and having vessels.
therefore. flying the flag OF this coun
try. Second, the establishment of SIM
liar lines organized by and subscribed
to by private capital not only from
the United States but from the south
American countries at whose ports
the vessels will touch. and, having
therefore, ships flying either the flag
of the United States or that of the
South American country subscribing
the controlling capital Third. The
establishment of similar lines organ
lied by and subscribed to by private
capital. but receiving, by legislation
Of both the United States Government
and the Latin American governments.
help in the form of favorable navi-
cation laws. adequate payment for the
carrying Of the mails. or reasonable
subventions. which viii permit them
to compete successfully with vessels
flying European flags-such lines, of
course, flying either the flag of the
United States or of a Latin-American
poyarpynenf according fO the control
ling capital subscribed. Fourth the
establishment of similar lines owned
and controlled by the various govern
ments concerned either acting sepa-
rately, conjointly, OF with the aid OF
certain amount of private ca.si-
tai, and flying the flag of the country
having the greater degree of control Or
ownership. Some one of these
methods must be followed In the near
future or 1t will be absolutely i'm
possible for the United States ana
the Latin-American countries to de-
velop that measure and permanency
of Pan-American commerce for which
they are all anxious.
Commerce, Friendship and Peace.
In my capacity as executive officer
of the Pan-American Union--the in
ternational official organization of all
the American republics dedicated 10
the advancement of commerce. friend
ship and peace among them hope
that the bankers, financiers and com
mercial leaders of Maryland and sur
rounding States will awaken to this
great Pan-Americar opportunity ana
obtain the rewards which will mean
so much for the prosperity of this
State this sc ction and the entire coun-
try.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-06-28
FIVE HUNDRED CAKES
FOR CLARK WEDDING
Everybody In Bowling Green VIII At
tend the Ceremony on June 30.
visitors Arriving.

Bowling Green, Mo-. June z7.--
Everybody in Bowling Green is on
Itip-toe excitement. Just four more
days until June 80, the day she gives
away her most beloved daughter. The
historic old town is going to declare
Il itself holiday, dress in its Sunday
best, and turn out en- masse to attend
the wedding Of Miss Genevieve Champ
Clark to James McIihany Thompson,
of New Orleans.
Already numerous gifts have ar
rived and the town lis bedecking itself
Honey Shuck Is being erected a
Gothic temple and to this. through
the lane of decorated white columns,
the bridal party will pass. Rev. Robert
Sherman Boyd, of Louisville, KY.
cousin of the bride. will perform the
ceremony. The maid of honor will be
Miss Jean Roberts. of Alexandria, Va.
a classmate of Miss Clark at Friends
School. Washington. She will wear
pink. Mr.. Thompson's. sister, Miss
Imogene Thompson. of Virginia .
Misses Sue and Ann Bennett, Kansas
City. Mo, cousins of the bride; Misses
uEtdy gdH0SkSOt tNtd SaAS
Holcomb, girlhood friends at Bowling
Green; Miss Helen Robnett. Column
bia. Mo-, fiancee of Bennett Clark.
and Miss Agnes Wilson, daughter OF
Secretary of Labor Wilson, who has
been associated with Miss Clark In
Washington in social settlement work,
will serve as bridesmaids.
They Will be dressed to carry out
the Vatican effect in Dresden Shep-
herdess style. and carry long flower.
Gecked crooks.
Paul Thompson, of New Orleans.
will act as best man for his brother.
and Bennett Clark. only brother of the
bride. win be an usher, Speaker
Clark will give his daughter away.
The women OF Bowling Green and
cuivre township will bake 500 cakes
to serve the wedding guests.
Miss Elizabeth r. Poe. of Wash
ington. a newspaper woman OF note
and relative of Edgar Allen Poe, who
Is an intimate friend of the Ciarks.
is here assisting them in many ways
Miss Poe Is national publicity agent
for the ID. A. r.
r. j. Hickman. president of the
American Cotton Exchange, OF At
lsnta. Ga. will come to the wedding
In compliment to the impetus Miss
Clark gave to the cotton movement
last fall
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-06-28
DOUBLE CIRCULATION
OF THE PRESBYTERIAN
DIR. Robert Kerr, New Editor, Hns
Many Plans In Mind--Goes to
Canada.

Especial to The Richmond Nirginianl
Baltimore. June 27.--Rev. Robert J.
Kerr D. D.. who has resigned as pastor
lof the Northminster Presbyterian
Church to accept the editorshp of the
Presbyterian in Richmond, preached
his farewell sermon today.
On Wednesday. DR.. Kerr will leave
with his family for the woods of Can
ada where they will remain until
some time in September. On October
Il. DIR. Kerr will take up his duties in
Richmond.
He remarked today that he would
get down to work on the very first
day of October and that he would push
to completion some new ideas of cir
culation which he has under cover
for the time being. DR.. Kerr said he
expected to double the circulation of
the Presbyterian within a short time.
During the summer he said he would
work on other details, such as live
stories. sermons, Advertising and 50
forth.