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The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1916-06-29
BULL FOR SERyICE

III111L II. hEDF1EIlI,
Lewiston, Idaho.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1916-07-21
$4,000 HOME
ERECTED SOON
MRS. BROOKMAN RECEIVING BIDS
FOR HER WINTER
HOME.

William T. Reynolds, of New York,
manager for Mrs. Marion P. Brook
man, administrators of the estate of
the late Henry d. BroCkman, arrived
in Brunswick yesterday for a brief
business visit and expects to return
to Savannah today, -.aving some i'm
portant business matters there to look
aftC..
MIR. Reynolds stated that plans are
rapidly being perfected for the con
struction of SIS, 900 French cottage
at Brookman, this county, the first
details of which were given in The
News about two months ago. Bids
are now being received in the east
r Tor the erection of this home and Mr..
Reynolds expects the work to begin
some time in September or sooner if
the material can be gotten on the
ground.
This home will be one of the fin
est in the country. 1t will consist
of more than twenty handsomely fur
nished rooms, including a salon, thir-
| ty-two by forty feet on the first floor,
also a library dining room, piazza,
buffers pantry, kitchen and neces-
sary side rooms. The second floor
will contain, in addition to other
rooms, five or six ma ior bed rooms,
| while the mansard Wll be reserved
| for servants quarters. The interior
will be enameled in white with
French paneled walls.
Mrs. Brookman, who is well known
in the east, will make this her winter
headquarters: 1t will be remembered
] that Mrs Brookman first came to To-
cal notice through big land suit
| in ~ GlyHn SUI 30" court at th-
| last term. This suit was decided II
! hcc favor.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1916-07-21
ARNOW tn CONFER
WITH FISHERMEN
WILL DISCUSS PROPOSED AMEND
MENT AFFECTING LOCAL
MEN,

&. S. Arrow state game and fish
commissioner. will be in Brunswick
Saturday to confer with local li5her-
men and factory people regarding the
proposed new law. Objection has been
aiscd by the buyers here to the
amendment which would make ii nee
cssary for them to furnish "A weighe"
- Il calary OF sixty dollars per month.
A public hearing among the local
mon was 10 have been held here Wed
rc3day, but a telegram from Atlanta
rtating that the Objectionable part
would likely be stricken out, caused
it TO be called off While Arrow
is in the city Saturday he will be with
Robert Bunkley. the county fish and
game warden, and will be glad TO
discuss the matter with those desir-
ing TO do 80.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1916-07-21

chinery may be necessary before the
vessel leaves.
All through the nighl the tug Tim
minis played its scarchlight carelessIy
over land and water practically GOV
cring all approaches to the pier where
the Deutschland is bcrthed.
Toward midnight the vigilance of
the German guards about the pier
tightcncd Several launches were
found hcycrjng about the waters near
the subma ire and while the Timmins
threw It's searchllght beams upon this
strange craft. the night superintend.
cnt Of the Eastern Forwarding com
pany, local agents Of the submarines
owners, jumped into mOtorboat and
made a long tour Of the waters about
the ,.cr 10 inspect the mysterious
visitors.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1916-07-21
31DEATHS FROM
PARALYSIS IN
A SINGLE DAY
Infantile Paralysis Ends 81
Lives In New York
Thursday.
DISEASE IS NOT ABATING
New York Physicians Are Now
Watching With Interest Trial
of a New Serum in Two Hos
pitfalls.
DISEASE IS NOT ABATING

New York, July 20.-On only one
day since the inception of the cpl
demic of infantile paralysis on June
26, have more fatalities from the
disease occurred than in the last "a
hours. During this period the
plague killed 81 children, and there
were 119 new cases reported in the
five boroughs of New York City
The latest figures show that the
mortality rate still is slight less
than 20 per cent. Since the begin
ming of the epidemic there have
been 4S7 deaths and 4.446. cases. 50.
Report received in this city today
from cities and town surrounding
New York show that local health au-
thorities are not inclined to accept
health certificates given to children
who leave this city as adequate pro
lection against the spread of infantile
paralysis The State Health Depart
ment has taken this ground and has
recommended that all children from
New York City unded Is years Of age
arriving in upstate Communities be
kept under observation for two weeks
The total unmber of cases of the dis
ease in New York St<,e outside of this
city was officially reported last night
as 161.
Some communities in adjoining
States have absolutely excluded chill
dren from New York City.
Physicians are watching with inter
est the trial of a new serum which is
being administered 20 patients at two
hospitals here. Physicians say it is
too early to judge the effectiveness OF
this treatment The serum is develop
ed from blood of patients who have re-
covered from the disease.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1916-07-21
FALSE RUMOR OUT
ABOUT st. SIMON
FIG CROWDS AT ST. SIMoNS is
LAND-RUMORS BRANDED
AS FALSE.

Many false reports have been cir.
culated and are being circulated re-
garding st. Simons as summer re,
sort. A number of reservations have
been cancelled on account of rumors
that man-eating sharks are about the
island aud that the weather is dan.
gerously stormy.
The recent storm which struck the
Carolina coast did not ruffle the wa
tors about st. Simons. The weather
conditions have been delightful and
pleasant. Also it has been reported
that man-eating sharks infested its
waters and rendering bathing danger.
Gus. But the rumor is merely the re
suit of the alarming grip the scare
secured on the eastern coast GIrthcI
up the Atlantic scaboard
In contrast to the reported condi
ton, Manager G. II. Jewctt Of the
new hotel says that good crowds are
on the island enjoying the cool wealth
er and dips in the surf. Manager
Jewctt brands all the reports as ut
tcrly false.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1916-07-21
MASONS BRING
CONVENTION TO
FITTING CLOSE
J. N. StinsOn Named AS New
Worshipful Master of
MasOns.
TO MEET NEXT, IN VALDOSTA.
Convention Is Concluded With
Delightful Trip to Frederica-
Delegates Go Home After
Parting. Handshake With
Brethren.
TO MEET NEXT IN VALDOSTA.

Ihe annual conNention Of the Ma
sens of the Eleventh Congressional
district came to close Yesterday
with boat ride to Frederica At the
final session in the morning officers
were elected and Valdosta was chos
en- as the place for the next confer
ence in 1917.
elected Worshipful Master to scceed
F, M. Hayes. Other officers were
chosen as follows:
j. Fl. Moore. of Hazlehurst, deputy
maste
c. P. Dusenbury, OF Brunswick, sen.
ior warden.
f. j. Young, OF Ocilla, junior war
den.
c. T. Darley, of Douglas, secretary
| and treasurer.
|. Levine, of Douglas, senior dea-
con.
w. j. Whitfield of Valdosta, junior
| deacon.
L.. Samuel Purvis. of, Ocilla, senior
steward.
A. J. Gibbs, of Homerville, junior
steward
A. S. Minchew of Denton, chap
lain.
At the morning session the fellow
/ craft degree was conferred on a mum
Der of the Masonsi After the disposi-
tion of the routine matter an enioya-
BILE boat ride was taken over to Fred
erica. Lunch was served on the way
on the Satilla river steamer Allan
! tic.
After the return of the steamer in
, the afternoon the Masons gave their
parting handshakes and departed for
their several homes to meet again
next yea: at St Johns Baptist Lodge
No. 1877 in Valdosta
All the delegates were highly pleas
ed with the conference. Its success
was largely due to the efforts of
| Chairman Mcdonald Harley and 9th
ers on the committee with him who
received much praise for their work
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1916-07-21
IS READY
FOR THE RETURN DASH

BALTIMORE, July 20.--At dawn
today the screen Of tags and barges
was drawn aDout the submarine mer-
chantman Deutschland, indicating
that she would not leave here for sew
cral hours at least TO all appear.
ances she was ready to start on her
return voyage to Germany last night
This morning. just before she was
hidden from view # was observed that
she was submerged to about the
same depth as when she came into
this port with full cargo
Yesterday a force Of mechanics was
sent aboard to help the crew over
haul several engine parts, one Of
which was later di'Tpounted and bur
ried In an automobile to a local shop
for refnishing. It is thought prob
able that further testing Of the ma
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1916-07-21
Relaxes When News Is Receiv=
ed From Governor
Harris.
HIS APPETITE HAS REVIVED
Williams Had Been Growing
More Nervous as Time APP
preached for Him to Pay
Death Penalty.

A telegram received here last night
from j. 7. Powell, attorney for
Aaron Williams, announced that Gov
ernor Harris has granted a respite
of thirty days to the negro in the
Glynn county jail who was to have
been hanged here this morning.
The negro who had been resting
in the shadow of the gallows with
fear settled upon him relaxed upon
hearing the message For the past
several days Williams has eaten
nothing practically and had been
growing nervous as the time for him
to pay the death penalty for his
murder OF last December approached
nearCI
Yesterday afternoon reporter
from The News went to the Jail but
pJuld not see the negro az he stated
that he did not wish to talk. When
the jailor Went to his cell, with Il
culver in his voice he asked if any
word had been received from Allan
ia.
Ni-i'"ihn WIN wa" W nav '|'h
hanged this morning, would have been
the FIRST person to drop from the gal
lows since 1898. Two or three years
go two persons killed themselves in
the Glynn county Jail but neither was
under a sentence to be hanged
While Williams had had no appe
tite for the past several days he ate
supper last night.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1916-07-21
FIGHT IN SENATE
OVER MOON BILL
r. V. RICHARDS SUPPORTS BILL
FOR BRUNsWlCK'S eUSI-
NESS MEN.

The Moon bill came up yesterday
afternoon in the state Legislature. The
bill proposes to eliminate the cou-
pons and trading stamps in this state
r. V Richards, secretary of the Re
tail Merchants and Business Mems
association of this city appeared on
the floor as a supporter of the bill
in an effort to have the wishes OF
the members of Brunswick business
men expressed. A telegram to The
News stated that hot fight was on
in the senate an thst it might be
necessary to remain Friday for the
conclusion of the hearing.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1916-07-21
MORE CARS NEEDED.

CUrNAGO. July 30 IN order to
move the maximum number of troops
on short notice, the railroads of the
country must have 6,750 more cars
permanently at the call Of the war
department. according to w. j.
Black. passenger traffic manager OF
the Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe rail
road in statement herettoday. Such
an increase, he said would allow the
movement of 1,75000O troops within
forty!eight hours.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1916-07-21
GERMANS RETIRE
On 90 MILE FRONT
BEFORE FRENCH
TeutOns DislOdged From a
Strong Position on the
SOmme.
BRITISH ARE ALSO GAINING
Russian Forces Have Broken
Through the Carpathians-
Now Advancing on Into Au-
stria-Attack Is Also Open
ed BY Gar Against Turkey.

LONDON, July 2O.-The French
have resumed their driving offensive
along the Somme in Northern France
forcing back the Germans on a wide
front, both north and south of the
river.
According to this afternoons
Paris bulletin, the German first
line trenches from Barleaux to Soye-
court, south of the Somme, dis
tance of five miles, fell into French
hands.
North of the river the French at
tack pushed east from Hardecourt
and carried trenches along the Com
bles-Clery Railway. The operations
here are close to the right flank of
the British advance, Combles itself
being little more than three miles
south of Longueval, for possession
of which British and Germans are
still fighting.
The Frencn push forward of Soye
court marks the furthest southwark
point carried by them in their often
sive.
Berlin on Tuesday mentioned
French activity there, declaring
that an attack on the town was re
pulsed.
Hard fighting continues on the
AustroItalian front. Vienna reports
artillery engagements at various
points, increased activity extending
even to the IsonZo front. Near Bor
cola Pass the Austrians announce the
repulse of three strong attacks, stones
ing rolled down the mountain side
to stop the Italians.
Last nights fighting in the Yer
dun region resulted in advantage tC
tie French, Paris reports progress
west of the Thiaumont works, nortl
of the citadel, and the capture of {
strongly fortified German post soutl
of Fleury.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1916-07-21
STREET CAR TEARS
Up DAIRY WAGON

The street car struck the dairy
wagon of w. f. Simmons yesterday
afternoon in front of j. j. Conoleys
residence, on Union street, tearing it
that the animal was later killed No
one was injured.
The wagon was driven by Henry
Dengol who says he jumped from the
vehicle just In time TO save his own
life. According to another report,
the driver had gone to deliver some
milk when the horse got on the track.
It is not known from whose fault the
accident resulted. The negro driver
was net hurt.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1916-07-21
North Carolina Suffers Heaviest
With Dead List
OF rs.
RETURNS NOT COMPLETE
The Damage to Property VIII
Amount to Many Millions
Communication Rapidly Be-
ing Restored.

ASHEViLLE, N. c., July 20.-EarIy
reports brought in from various sec
tions yesterday Indicate that tho
death list from the floods in five
states now stands at 73. with others
missing, and ya:ious sections yet to
be card from.
While the death list is large it is
feared that it will grow larger al.
though L is pointed out that there
may be many repetitions, and that
some Of those given up for dead may
he saved
John T, Patrick, owner of extensive
property interests in the Bat Cave
section in Rutherford county. arrived
here todGy bringing first definite news
of the disaster. He had come most
of the way en- foot and was clad in
a mud covered pair Of overalls and
had lost one shoe. He said four of
the known dead in thta section we.e
! in the village of Bat Cave and that
the postOffice with about $500 worth
of stamps aud some government pa
pe's had been swept away as had
many houses near the Rocky Road
river. The othe, lives lost were at
Chimney Rock or nearby Mr.. Pat
rick gave the list Of known dead,
which brings total deaths from Sun
days flood to AZ according to figures
compiled here. The dead:
Mrs E. y Hunt!ey, residing at
Bear Wallow mountain.
Two adopted children of MS. Hunt.
Icy.
Miss Stanley Hill, Bat Cave.
Isaac Connor, Bat Cave.
Two unidentified men at Bat
cave.
M V. Hall. Chimney Rock.
infant child Of Tilton Freeman.
Many Marrow Escapes.
Mr.. Patrick told of many narrow
| escapes from the flcod which swept
| down the Rocky Road valley, which
! in places Is hardly quarter Of mile
wide. and he said that nearly every
store in the two villages had been des-
I troyed SO that persons in the village
! had been almost starving since Men
day The Bat Cave section Is twenty
| five miles from railroad and with
out telephone or telegraph facilities.
, Two wagon loads Of supplies, how
ever, were sent from Hendersonville
today, and arrangements are being
made here and at IIendersonville to
forward more food and clothing. 1t
was not until last night that anything
definite was known of the disaster
! there.
! The torrent, resulting from sudden
rainfalls swept down the narrow val
! Icy carrying everything in its path,
| Mr.. Patrick was told. and he said
! there were frequent landslides. Heavy
crop damage was done, and 1t appear
! cd that in some cases crops never
would be planted for years where the
| torrent ragged because the earth had
been swept away leaving bare rock.
In some cases buildings in the two
villages went down the river. two of
/ the chilrdren being lost in this man
ncr. Mrs. iIuntley. who bad adopted
the children, escaped from the house
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1916-07-21
ANOTHER RECRUIT FOR
UNITED STATES ARMY

Snow II. Thomas, Of Nichols, was
received at the local recruiting sta
ton yesterday for service in the reg.
ular United States army. He was ac-
cepted by Captain Elliot, in charge
OF the Savannah recruiting Office and
left at $40 for Columbus, o. He
will be assigned to the medical de-
partment. Thomas is a fine young
fellow and was anxious to see real
service at the first opportunity.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1916-07-21
Thorough Probe.
Bridqe Collapsed.

GREENVILLE, S. c., July 20.--A
high scaffold of the Southern Rail
way at the Saluda river crossing
collapsed today, resulting in the
death Of Larry Lark and the serious
injury of Boyce Key. 1t is believed
the supports of the scaffold were un-
dermined by the high water.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1916-07-21
GUNsoAT RUNS AGROUND.

JACKSONVILLE, July 20-The
United States gunboat Itasca. is re-
ported TO be aground in thc st. Johns
river between jacksonville and the
entrance at Mayport, at point known
as New Berlin. The ltasca crossed the
bar yesterday afternoon late and is
believed to have encountered shoal
while making for the city.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1916-07-21
First Regiment Ready to Be
Mustered into u. S.
Service.
HAVE BEEN DRILLING HARD
The Brunswick Riflemen Passed
Best Examination of Any In
Brigade-AII Escaped Safe
In Electrical Storm.

News from Macon last night was
that the First Regiment Georgia Ma
tional Guard, expected 20 be mustered
into the Federal rmy some time today
Company G., better know as the Brun-
swick Riflemen, forms part of the
if that regiment is accepted by the
regular army officers. It will be re
mcmbered that Lieut. Iarwell and
the two men who were here with
him rec uiting for several days, left
two nights ago for Macon and this
would Indicate that the time has come
! for the company and regiment to be-
come an active part Of the United
| Stltoo army.
j The Brunswick boys were thankful
that they escaped harm in Tuesdays
electrical storm which claimed the
| life of Andrew Key, of Company d.
! First Regiment The storm played
/ havoc with many of their tents and
belongings but all OF the local men
! escaped injury. Yesterday Company
! ID, of which the unfortunate young
man was Il member paid tribute to
! the dead soldier who was buried at
2 o'clock in the cemetery at Augusta
| his home town.
Be Mustered In.
Col John G. Butler stated yester
day that the First Regiment would
most probably be mustered into the
federal service today. The various
company commanders have nearly
completed their muster roll and the
)nly thing holding the First back Il
word from the mastering officer Maj
or Welsh.
All the companies Of the First went
through their regular daily routine
drills yesterday. Company ID, was de
tailed to guard duty and the usual dis
play Cf guard mount was enacted on
the parade grounds This is held cv-
cry morning by the company which
stands guard during the day ana
night. II is supervised by Colonel
Butler and his staff of officers. the
First Regiment band. Of this city
takes part in the ceremony.
The health Of the Brunswick boys
continues to be good. The splendid
sanitary conditions Of the camp, ana
especially around the local company
adds great deal towards Keeping
sickness away. The food which If
served the home boys" gets better
every day. There Is not a Kick com
ing" from any one.
II is still matter OF local prlde
that the Brunswick Riflemen passed
tho hest examinations of any com
pany in the brigade.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1916-07-21

PETROGRAD, July 20.-The Rus
SLAMS have opened a powerful often
sive on the eastern front: In the Car
pathan mountains, towards Kovel
Vladimir, Volynski, and in the Riga
sector.
A big battle is developing in Jab-
lenitza
The Russian troops invading Tur
key are advancing from the west of
Baiburt, they have occupied the town
of Gugi capturing hundreds Of pris
oners.
LONDON, July 20.--It was officially
announced that the British forces
have won further successes in Pi
cardy, the fighting extending to the
northward in the Somme river sector
where Australians advanced two miles
near Armintterres.
The British troops have captured
more ground at Longueval and Del
Vile which the Germans recently re
gained, and are advancing 10 the
northward of Longueval and Bazen
tin.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1916-07-21
NAVAL COURT TO
PROBE WRECK
INQUIRY STARTED TO DETER
MINE CAUSE OF THE
HECTOR'S LOSS.

CHARLESTON, S. c.. July pa
naval court OF inquiry convened yes
terday at the Charleston navy yard to
investigate the loss of the collier
Hector and make report to the navy
department of its findings.
Detail of Court.
The detail for the court consists
of the following; Capt. William R..
Schumacher, president; Commander
William D. MacDougal. Commander
Thomas A. Kearney and Lieut. Com
mander St. Clair Cannon, Judge ad-
vocate These officers arrived this
morning and proceeded to the navy
yard for duty.
Thorough Probe.
Thorough inquiry will be made of
how the $550,000 ship went to de
struction in the storm of last week.
reports soon after her loss indicated
that water disabled her engines by
entering her matches. Why she lost
her bearing was also discussed. The
officers and men rescued are being
held at the local navy yard for the
inquiry
1t was learned later today that the
court will not probably begin taking
of testimony before tomorrow morn
ing.
The Detroit times., 1916-11-27
MEDICAL SCHOOL
ASKS FOR HELP

Unless the Detroit College Of
Medicine and Surgery can raise
money 20 meet It's annual deficit.
" which amounts 10 $4,000, it win be
obliged 10 close It's doors. Is the
statement made by Dr Burt r.
Shurly, who declares that state an.
thorities have been approached sew
Cral times for assistance and have
refused Or SArrly believes that a
large city is the logical place FOR q
state medical school he says that
IN endowment mnd OF $500 0Oo
would keep the school going for
some years and that $1,000. 900
would practically be sufficient 20
operate II Indefinitely.
The three big medical associa-
lons class tho Detroit college
among the best, IL holding the same
losition as Johns Hopkins and Har-
ward. Schools In other cities have
teen generously supported by citt
zens who consider them OF in
estimable value IN supplying first
class physicians u all The hospitals
and thruout thu city generally.
The Detroit times., 1916-11-27
AID. MAYBEE
SUCCUMBS
Alderman Elect of Tenth Ward
Is Victim Of Complication
of Diseases

william RI. May bee< member OF
the school board and newly elected
alderman OF the Tenth ward. died
In his home, No. l57 Linwood-ave
Monday morning. al $3.50 o'clock,
from a complication Of diseases,
from which he has been suffering
since last spring.
Mr.. Maybee was born near Kings
Vile, Ont. in 1862 and was brought
70 Michigan when an infant. lie was
educated In the country schools OF
Lacota, Mich. and was then sent TO
Valparaiso college. Valparaiso, Ind,
from which institution he was grad
uated. lie became teacher and
was superintendent Of schools In
rllssfleld and Grass Lake and also
county commissioner OF schools OF
Jackson county. He came TO De-
troit and established grocery busi-
ness at linwood and McGraw-ave., d,
and IN 1913 became a member OF the
school board
A widow and four children sur
yive. The funeral will he held from
the residence Wednesday afternoon
at O'Clock.
Mr. Maybee's seat IN the common
council will be- hlled az the next
election, in April