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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-07-18
FARGO IS IN LINE
Express Company Grants Pen
sions to Employees.
Twenty-Four Topekans Bene-
fitted by New Plan.
FOR SICK, ACCIDENT, DEATH
Insurance Feature of Advan-
tage to Its Workers.
Salary After Death to Benefi-
Charles Is Included.
FOR SICK, ACCIDENT, DEATH

In line with the general movement
among the large industrial and rail-
way corporations to grant pensions to
employees, the Well Fargo Express
company has put into effect a benefit
and pension plan.
Twenty-four employees of the COM
pany in Topeka are entitled to bene-
service pension scheme but provides
sick and accident benefits and death
benefits
In a general way employees of the
company are entitled to pensions on
attaining the age of 60 years, who
have been in the company service for
twenty-five years. The pension is fig
ured on a basis of from 1 to " per
cent of the average salary for ten
years and amounts to from $50 to SIS
per month, with a minimum of not less
than $50 per month.
Sick Benefits, Too.
Then there are sick and accident
benefits to which all employees, even
those in the service less than year
Any Wells Fargo salaried empIoye
who has been six months or more in
the service, when incapacitated for
work by accident or sickness while not
on duty may be allowed pay for the
cident should occur while he is on
duty the compensation granted is, of
course much greater.
For instance, even in the case of an
injury temporarily disabling him. he
may. to the extent required. be grant
ed full pay for six months and half
pay for a year following the time of
his injury. If after a year. he still is
disabled, the pay is continued for two
additional years.
Pension for Life.
Then, if he shall have been fifteen
wears with the company at the time
of his accident, he may go upon a
pension until the end of his days, an
| arrangement which greatly increases
IN its monetary value, if his service
with Wells Fargo is as long as twenty
five years.
| Another feature of the pension plan,
| and not less interesting, is the one
which provides for the continuance of
a mans salary to his beneficiaries for
a season after his death. Full pay for
month after his death ami half pay
! for an additional number of months
| depending upon the length OF his ser
vice with Wells Fareo-neans that
/ they will have time TO collect their
senses and plan for the future before
| the bread winners wages cease to
| come to them.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1916-03-24
FINE WEATHER HERE
ALL DAY YESTERDAY

Newspapers all over the country yes
terday were telling OF storms. The
weather in Brunswick was as nearly
ideal yesterday as could be imagined,
although practically all the exchanges
that came to The News office told of
wind and storms.
There was a slight breeze all day,
but merely enough to make it pleasant
10 be outdoors. The day before had
been rather windy here, but the sun
shone out and the wind was only very
moderate. Also the city fire depart
mont had taken the precaution to
sprinkle all the principal streets, thus
preventing great amount of dust.
The temperature was nearly even
from morning until night, scarcely fall
ing below GO degrees and not rising
above 70. The weather man is still
telling OF snowy weather as far south
as Virginia, although 1t is predicted
that the sun will continue to shine
here and balmy Brunswick is looking
for fine weather
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1916-03-24
DIXIE HIGHWAY COMMISSION
ERS COVER DISTANCE IN
VERY GOOD TIME.
QUICK TRIP ACROSS RIVER
Perfect Service Was Given by
the c. c. & P. Ferry, All of
the Machines Being Carried
Over at Once.

Rested from the hard trip of We'd
nesday when they were held up at
Woodbine by the high wind. the Dix
ie highway commissioners, accompan-
led by the Savannah delegation and
others, left Brunswick yesterday morn
ing at 9 O'Clock for Savannah, accom-
panied as far as the Altamaha bridge
by number of local people.
The commissioners. as well as the
other members of the party, were in
the very best of spirits, and they all
expressed themselves as being greatly
pleased with the reception which they
received at the hands of the Brunswick
people. and their one regret was that
they did not reach the city on schedule
time in order that the program could
have been carried out as arranged
The run from Brunswick to the Da-
lien ferry was made in half an hour,
and not person in the party failed to
compliment the county on this excel
lent road. Twelve miles of solid shell
ed road level and direct. without a
bump or hole. at is the best stretch
we have passed over since leaving Ma
con- was the statement of number
of the commissioners.
The Georgia Coast and Piedmont
Railroad company was in readiness for
the party, and the machines were
transferred in quick time All OF the
autos were loaded at one time. and in
less than half an hour after the first
car reached the ferry the entire mum
Der was across and ready for he last
leg to Savannah. short time was
spent in Darien, where the people of
that city extended "A cordial welcome
to the visitors.
The start for Savannah was made
before II o'clock, and, according to
reports received in the city last night,
the run to that city was made in un-
usually good time.
A Brunswik delegation left yester-
day afternoon for Savannah, where
they joined the party last night and
they will continue on to Macon with
them. Those in the local car were
Mayor Hopkins and President Butts of
the Board of Trade. They will return
to the city probably Sunday or Mon
day
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1916-03-24
ASSOCIATION IS NOW IN SESSION HERE
ASSOCIATION ENCLOSES
A LETTER TO FATHERS

The Southeastern Sanitary associa-
.tion, in session here yesterday. en-
dorsed letter thought to be OF special
interest to fathers. 1t is as follows:
Tradition has, in the past, left all
the care of the baby to mother. The
conditions of our present-day society
require that, in addition to providing
food, shelter and other material things
the father must share with the mother
the responsibility for the health of his
baby
"The following are some of the
things that he should understand or
do:
He should understand the import
ance of prospective mothers having
good care and advice at as early a pc
riod as possible so as to insure the
health of the mother and protect the
coming baby.
He should see that the mother has
adequate care during and after the
birth of the baby, so that the mothers
health may be continued or restored as
quickly as possible, both for her own
sake and that she may be able to give
proper care to the baby
He should know the Importance of
the mother nursing her baby Breast
fed babies have much greater chance
of living and becoming strong. healthy
children than have bottle-fed babies
This is so important that anything that
would alter or lessen the mothers
milk supply, such as overwork. excite
ment, shock, Or worry, should be avoid
ed.
eff. after every effort is made. the
mothers milk supply is not adequate.
the father should know that clean
fresh cows milk is the best substitute
and should see that the baby gets
such milk and that the mother has the
advice of the doctor in its preparation.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1916-03-24
BIG WELCOME GIVEN THE
VISITORS IN SAVANNAH

SAVANNAH, March 23.--Probably
never before has Savannah turned out
in such large number to greet "A party
Of visitors as was the case this after
noon, when the Dixie highway com
missicncrs and the members Of their
party arrived in this city from Bruins
wick. The trip from the latter city
was made in excellent time. and all
members Of the party stated that the
roads bewceu the two cities are in fine
condition.
Between 700 and 600 Savannah au-
tomobiles were lined up to meet the
visitors, and as they entered the city
they were given noisy welcome by
hundreds OF whistles, bells, etc, while
salutes were fired from the big guns of
TIE city.
After the party had arrived and
spent short time here they were
taken for a trip around Savannah s
harbor on the revenue cutter Yama-
craw, returning late this afternoon.
Tonight a delightful banquet was at
tended by the commissioners and 9th
er members of the party, the affair be-
ing most delightful one The start
from this city for Macon will begin
tomorrow morning.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1916-03-24
AMERICANS At
EL PASO READY
FOR AN OUTBREAK
DEFINITE BREAK WITH CAR
RAMA GOVERNMENT is
NOW EXPECTED.
AMERICANS ARE ALL ARMED
Villas Force Has Torreon-Car-
ranza's Men Have Joined
Villa, Though Washington
Does Not Confirm It.

Ell PASO, March 23.-Private ad-
vices received today confirm reports
that General Luis Herrera has joined
the forces of villa in Chiahuha and
leave little room to doubt that Mexi-
can affairs have reached point
fraught with far reaching and perhaps
serious consequences TO this country.
Also it is asserted confidently that
Torreons is in hands OF "A Villa force
and all northern Mexico is seething
with open rebellion against Carranza.
The situation is regarded so serious
military authorities have planned
drastic steps To disarm all Mexicans in
E1l paso
All night citizens here awaited whis-
Ties telling of the expected Mexican
outbreak here. Three hunderd soldiers
with machine gun detachments were
under arms ready for instant service
Police reserves were equipped with
rifles and also held in readiness Cit
izens generally were prepared for any
emergency.
The nervous tension is so great
many Americans frankly admit they
would prefer a definite break with
Carranza to the existing situation. Re
ports today Indicate that the situation
a Juarez. just across the line. IS very
uncertain and reports Of disturbing
nature are in circulation.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1916-03-24
AUTO PARTY HAS
STOP OVER HERE
BROKE AXLE YESTERDAY AFTER
NOON 18 MILES OUT OF CITY.
MAY STAY SEVERAL DAYS.

An automobile party from Elizabeth
City, n. c., are spending a few days
in Brunswick as a result of an acc-
dent yesterday afternoon IS miles out
of the city in which a front axle of
their machine was broken and they
find it necessary to order some new
parts before they can resume their
journey.
The party is composed of Mr. and
Mrs. Grice, Misses Maud, Nellie, Dora
and Millicent Grice and their chauf-
feur, Oscar Owens. They had been
spending the winter in Florida resorts,
from whence they were making their
way back to their home in North Car
olina
Mr.. Grice stated last night at the
Ogethorpe that it was by rare fortune
that the accident occurred at a time
when the car was going slow and no
one was hurt. The party had been
making fine speed until late in the
afternoon when the machine was
slowed down, when the axle wrung off
without moments notice. The whole
party seem glad to have come to
Brunswick for the wait as they feel
that they would like few days here
anyway
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1916-03-24
OFFICER WATKINS PUT A
STOP TO ESCAPED NEGRO
Grant Robertson Gets Encore at
the Road Gang.
"The best laid plans of mice and men
Aft gang agley,
And leave us naught but grief and pain
For promised joy"

But for the clever work of Officer
w #. Watkins, Grant Robertson. col
ored. would have escaped the service
Of ten more months hard labor on Hig-
ginbotham's chaingang. Robertson had
been sentenced about two months ago
for about year on the county chain
gang upon being convicted OF burglary.
The work during the hot summer
months looked too hard for him and
he escaped Il few nights ago with per-
fectly good hopes of spending the sum
mcr in some location of his own selec-
ton, but unfortunately for him, Hig
ginbotham gave his act the encore and
notified local police officers, who got
on his trail and forced him to respond
to the encore.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1916-03-24

He should know that nearly one
third of all infant deaths occur as the
result of digestive disturbance brought
on chiefly by faulty feeding.
He should know that soothing syr-
ups are dangerous, that pacifiers are
both needless and injurious, that the
baby needs rest and regular hours of
sleeping, and should not be kept up
late nor handled too much.
He should know the Importance of
good surroundings to the baby. The
baby needs fresh air and sunlight as
much as any plant. Like a plant, the
baby will droop and die if kept in a
best health tonics-fresh air and sun
light
Cleanliness in and about the home
is even more important to the baby
than to the adult. Baby cannot pro-
tect itself against dust, dirt, and flies.
Flies breed in open garbage can or
in the rubbish heap in the yard may
carry germs to the baby's mouth or
milk and cause diarrhea or other dis
eases.
The father should not fail to have
his baby's birth registered at the
health department A certificate of
birth will be necessary for school at
tendance, going to work, inheritance,
and citizenship.
Lastly. every father should know
of and take an active part in promot-
ing conditions in our city, which will
give every baby better chance. Some
of these things are better industrial
conditions, better housing, improved
municipal sanitation, improved milk
supply, milk stations, and visiting
nurses, settlements, nurseries, and 9TH
er agencies for the protection and con-
servation of infant life. He should
know what his own health department
is doing"
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1916-03-24

ton of the wonderful benefits that are
derived from the sale of red cross seals
at penny apiece. Figures were given
that are really astounding and all who
nave contributed in this manner felt
after reading the figures and seeing
the pictures of the work being carried
on with the money raised in this
way, that they have played their
part in great and noble work
From Cow to Consumer" was an
other moving picture that pictured life
as it really is and showed how milk
may be handled in sanitary manner
and many of the little things that en-
ter into the handling of milk that may
endanger the health of the consumer
Or. l.. b. McBrayer, superintendent
Of the North Carolina tuberculosis
Sanitarium, n. c., made an interesting
survey on the subject Of tuberculosis
Dr. Abercrombie has arranged to
have visiting doctors speak at all the
city schools this morning at their regu
lar opening time. All dates had no.
been made for the different physicians
but Or. James A. Haynes, State
Health Officer Of South Carolina, will
be the speaker at the City High School
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1916-03-24
CREOSOTS PLANT
CHANGES HANDS
LOCAL FACTORY HAS BEEN PUR-
CHASED BY THE GEORGIA
CREOSOTlNG CO.

Announcement has been made of the
sale of the plant of the Brunswick Gre
osotlng company to the Georgia Creo-
soting company. The deal, which has
been pending for some time. was final
ly consummated in Louisville, KY.
where considerable of the stock of
the company is held. A. r. Hert. of
that city, is president of the purchas-
ing company.
1t is announced that it is the pur-
pose of the purchasers to at once over
haul the local plant and prepare it for
operation, and looking to that end an
engineer has already arrived in the
city to start the work. 1t is the be-
lief that the plant will be put into op-
eraion within few months.
The Brunswick Creosoting company.
as is well known, was organized some
time ago, and handsome plant was
built on the old Mccullough wharf
property on Bay street, which was pur-
chased outright by the company. When
the big plant was completed and ready
for operation the European war broke
out, and, as result, the plant has
never been operated, for the reason,
it has been announced, that it was
impossible to obtain a necessary oil,
which is manufactured in Germany.
Recently the company was in a
fashion reorganized, and it was an
nounced that deal for the plant was
on. Local stockholders expressed
themselves yesterday as being pleased
with the sale of the plant.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1916-03-24
SERVICES AT M'KENDREE
LAST NIGHT WERE GOOD

The services held yesterday in the
revival now going on at McKendfee
Methodist Church were the best since
the meeting began. The afternoon
service was devoted to u study of
Success or Failure in Obtaining
Blessing" The house was well filled
at the evening service. and the large
congregation heard with special inter-
est, the Rev. Mr.. Pafford's sermon on
''Xacchaes' Success"
The solo work Of Mrs. Cunyers was
very effective. The interest in the
meeting is growing with each service,
and many are ayailing themselves Of
the opportunity Of attending one of the
best reyivals held in this Church for
Vcarg
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1916-03-24

and Eighth streets, was completely
destroyed The Horton Grammar
school building On Ellis street, be-
aween Fourth and Fifth streets, was
swept away.
Is Hero of the Fire.
w. r. Elrod, an automobile driver,
rescued two young girls from the
Dyer building. He made two trips to
the fifth floor and was painfully
burned.
Starting in the Dyer building at the
corner Of Eighth and Broad streets
the fire spread rapidly TO Cotton Row,
in the rear; whipped around tho giant
Empire Life building, firing the build
ing occupied by the Western Union
Telegraph company and tnen by leaps
and bounds destroyed all blocks. ex-
c pt the sixth, on Broad street. The
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1916-03-24

are really put into practice, and in
many cases where the expense of even
keeping the nurse, she may even be a
member of the school faculty and
teach classes while making her obser-
vations.
DR.. Lynch is a livewire and his talk
last night will be of inestimable value
to those who heard him and will likely
be an advantage to health officers in
securing the moral support of the pub
lie in putting into practice, measures
they think will help out the public
health work.
Following DR. Lynch came Dr. F. b.
Atkinson, of this city, who had been
scheduled on the program for an illus
trated talk on Oral Hygiene" DR. At
kinson made a splendid lecture on the
care Of the teeth and impressed the
important of this work, especially
among children.
The address of Dr. Ernest Kelly on
the subject THE Need Of Medical In
spection Of Employees in Establish
ments Where Milk Is Produced and
Handled was taken off the program
last night and will be given this morn
ing instead
The motion picture. THE Power OF
the Penny" gave a splendid illustra-
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1916-03-24
MEXICAN SITUATION
CONSIDERED GRAVE;
BREAK IS EXPECTED
RIVER PIRATES AT WORK
AGAIN: LAUNCHES ROBBED
This Class of Thieves Make Haul
Along River Front.

along the river front. and during the
past several days large number of
pleasure launches. moored at various
wharves. have been robbed of bedding,
gasoline, electrical connections. batter
les, etc.
The pirates have been operating at
intervals in the city for many months,
but none of them have ever been cap
tured, though every effort has been
made by launch owners and others.
There are but few launches in the
harbor which have not been robbed in
the past few months
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1916-03-24

flames cut swarih from two 10 three
blocks wide for eight block on Broad
street down to East Boundary, the
end Of the city The flames lcaped
across Broad street to the south side
Of Ebert street, and cut their way
through to Greene street.
Many Of the residences destroyed
were Of brick construction, On the
eoutn side Of Broad street q substan-
tial brick building was completely de-
stroyod. while himsy wooden house
next door was not damaged.
The street railway company, the tel
ephone company and the electric light
ing company suffered heavy losses and
service has been crippled.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1916-03-24
AMERICANS MAKE COMPLAINT.

ROME (via Paris) March 23-Thom-
as Nelson Page, American ambassador
to Italy, today visited Baron Sonnino,
the Italian minister of foreign affairs,
to make representations regarding
cases of Americans who complained Of
i'll treatment in Italy.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1916-03-24
RETURNS TO PRINCETON.

Mrs. Frances r. Cleveland Preston,
VINO with Mr. Preston, has been spend
ing week the guests Of friends on
Jekyl island, came up yesterday aft
crnoon and lett over the A.. b. e. A.
for Princeton, ~ J. Mrs Preston,
formerly first lady Of the land, was
simply delighted with beautiful Jekyl,
and announced that she had thorough
ly enjoyed her visit on the island
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1916-03-24
No Confirmation.

WASHINGTON, March 23.--No con
firmation reached the war department
today Of the report that Hererra had
joined Villa with 1000 CarranZa sol
diers. Mexican Consul Garcia at El
Paso wired the state department the
report was not true.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1916-03-24
TO INTERVENE WITH KAISER.

ROME March 23.--The Massagero
publishes report to the effect that
Cardinal Gasparrj, papal secretary Of
state, has sent long dispatch TO Car
dinal Hartmann, archbishop OF Co
lognc, requesting him to intervene
with the emperor of Germany to pre-
vent any measures being taken against
Cardinal Mercier.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1916-03-24
RUSSIAN ARTILLERY ACTIVE

VIENNA, March % Russian aril-
Iery is bombarding the Teutonic posi-
lions along the entire front, IT Is Off
cial!y announced. Infantry attacks are
said 10 have been repulsed.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1916-03-24
LloHrsHIp NOT ToRPEDcED.

LONDON, March 23.-It is reported
unofficially, that the Galloper lightship
at he mouth of the Thames, has not
been torpedoed, as was reported yes
terday by Lloyds, but has been with
drawn from it's station.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1916-03-24
Villa Recruiting for Army.

Ell PASO March % Villa is report
ed to have established headquarters
west of Namiquipa to reorganize his
command aud recruit men for his ar
my. He will lay plans to cooperate
with Hererra's forces, The American
base at Columbus has heard nothing
Of Villa for two days. Hererra is said
to be moving northwest to join villa.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1916-03-24
BARk LINDFiELD SUNK.

LONDON, March %. The Norweg-
ian bark Lindfield has been sunk. Thir-
ty Of the crew were rescued and are
aboard the Norwegian bark Silas,
which is approaching Queenstown.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1916-11-23

home with him for dinner and to
my great surprise Nclse had
killed big fat hog and you can
guess the balance. have known
Mrs. Altman for so years and
that was my first visit to her
house.
Miss Maud Martin, who is
teaching school at Concord is go
ing to give Il pie supper on the
25th of this month. Now boys, it
You fellows want to have Il good
time come out and bring your
best girl and don't forget your
pocket book and be sure to have
some money in it.
Sunday night we went to
preaching. The preacher gave
some of them hot shots.
JOHNNY.