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The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1916-10-13
Georgia Railroad Commission
Allowed the Four Lines En-
tering Brunswick to Close at
Noon Saturdays ard Whole
saIers Will do The Same.
Have Always Had Early Closing
In Summer But This is The
First Time it Will be Done the
Winter Months-Starts the
Coming Saturday.

For a number of years the rail
roads and wholesale houses of the
city have closed their places of bust
ness and offices at noon in the sum
mer and everybody seemed to he sat
isfed but it has never ben tried in
tie winter
Application was recently made to
the Railroad Commission of Georgia
by the Wholesale and retail mer
chants of Brunswick and agents of all
the railroads entering Brunswick to
permit the railroads to close their
freight warehouses at moon on Satur-
days during the entire year. This re-
quest has been granted, as outlined in
a letter from Secretary Collier Of the
commission, dated Atlanta, yesterday.
Commencing Saturday. October ID,
1916, and continuing until further no.
tice the respective freight ware
houses will be closed at noon.
There Is no doubt but that the ac-
ton OF the railroads and wholesale
houses viii be foliowe by others,
such as insurance and brokerage, lum-
Der and other off,ces
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1916-10-13
CROvATT BREAKS
FORMER RECORDS
OUT OF OVER THIRTY-FIVE
CASES TRIED HE LOST
ONLY TWO.

AS previously stated in these col
umns, the criminal docket of the city
court of Brunswick at the session
which adjourned yesterday was the
largest in the history of the court and
while many of the cases disposed of
for the illegal sale or possession of
intoxicants and some pleas of guilty,
as whole there was more convictions
than ever before. One mistrial that
of Jack Russell, charged with vagran-
cy and two acquittal, Hattie Peerson.
law
There is but one now in Jail from
this court and that is Russell the neg
re in whose case the jury failed to
agree He was charged with vagran-
cy. This is a record of which any so
lic:tor in the state should be proud.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1916-10-13
vASON GUILTY or
STABB|RC FIELDER
CHARGES MODIFIED SO AS TO
MAKE PUNISHMENT AS FOR
A MisDEMEANoR.

ATLANTA, Oct. 12.-~In the Bibb
Superior ccurt today, G. x. Vason, an
assistant doorheeper in the House Of
Representatives was found guilty of
the charge of stabbing Thomas b..
Fielder on August first
The 6tabbing occurred in the Kim
ball house and Vason was charged
with assault and attempt to murder
but this charge was modified and he
was tried for stabbing instead which
reduces the punishment as for mis-
demeanor with punishment Of not
more than twelve months on the
gang.
Judge Hill will sentence Va fon
Fr day. It is the general opinion that
Vascn got off light with having the
felony charge Withdrawn and the
misdemeanor charge Of stabbing in
It's stead.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1916-10-13
Interesting Meeting CT The Or
ganizatin Was Held at The
City Hall Yesterday After
nOon-Much Important Busi=
ness Was Transacted.
Among Other Things it Was De-
cided to Have a Fair or Baz=
zaar to Begin at an Early
Date to Raise Funds for Con-
tinuing Work of League.

The regular monthly meeting of
Brunswick Civic Association held yes
terday afternoon was well attended,
and a great deal of business was
transacted. OF particular interest to
the public was the determination of
the Civic League to hold Fair or
BZar this fall.
This was inaugurated by the
means it is honed to realize good
sum for the benefit of the League. it
is confidently expected that the people
of Brunswick will patronize the
Fair literally. and thus aid the good
work for Brunswick which is being
done by the Civic league.
The following committe was ap-
pointed to look the matter of Study
Course" for the ladies of the League:
Mrs. R. L. Fox, Mrs. A. L. Church and
Mrs j. s. Wright
Mrs TIL. F. Winter who has been
the efficient receiving treasurer of the
League for past two years, rendered
hnr resingnation. due to the fact that
from Brunswick to reside in Savannah
1t was with expressions of real regret
that Mrs Winters resignation was ac-
cepted. and rising vote of thanks to
Mrs. Winter was accorded her by the
League, for her painstaking, capable
efforts. in the Leagues behalf. Mrs.
Alex Dickson was appointed Receiv-
ing treasurer, vice Mrs Winter. re-
signed
Mrs. j. B. Abrams was elected de-
the Federation of Women's Clubs. to
be held in Macon at an early date.
Mrs. J., Hunter Hopkins was elected
alternate delegate to this meeting and
Mrs. S. L. High, the President of the
Civic League will also attend, ex-
officio
Mrs R. r. Hopkins, of the Finance
Committee. presented plans for a Fair
for the benefit of the League, to be
held the last week in November I'm
der Mrs. Hopkins also and enthusiastic
leadership it may be taken for grant
ed that this undertaking will be huge
success
The Civic league is an organization
which is doing a real service in the
upbuilding of Brunswick and should
receive the most cordial support of
every citizen. A great deal of work
is being done by the ladies of the
league. quietly and unostentatiously,
but most effectively. Like all organ
izations of its kind, it needs and must
have a certain amount of capital on
which to carry forward its work. 1t
has ben accorded generous allow
ance by the city council and for this
recognition of it's part in the affairs
of the community the ladies are proud
and grateful All of it's funds are very
carefully expended by competent
committees, and used only where they
| will do the utmost good. The Civic
| league looks forward to a generous re
spcnse on the part of the public in its
! effort to augment it's available capital
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1916-10-13
Time Limit Was Out Yesterday
Morning and There is Moth
ing Left For Constantine But
The Turning Over OF Navy
to Enemies of Germany.
Do Not Want Only the Navy but
The Telegraph, The Railroad
Lines and in Fact, Everything
That Would Benefit Them in
The Present Times.

LONDON, Oct. 12.-The domino.
ton of Greece by the Allies is now
complete. Greece has protested
against the seizure of her navy We'd
nesday afternoon, but it is believed
that. no formal reply to the protest
will be made
Admiral Fournet. Commander of
the Anglo-French fleet in the Medi-
terraean, has assumed command of
all Greek warships and has replaced
their crews with French and English
crews.
The guns on the three warshps
which Greece was allowed to retain
have been dismantled.
The Greek navy consists of five
ba,ttleshopS- Kilkis, Lemons,
Psara, Spntasai and Hydra; one
armcred cruiser the Averoff; the
coast defense ship Basileus Georgios !;
the cruisers He'll and Nauarchos
Nauarchos Mialuis; ten gunboats,
seventeen torpedo boat destroyers,
nine torpedo beats, three submarines
and seven transport and other craft.
The Greek naval force has been esti-
mated at 1000 officers and men
Recently there have been reports
that Greek warships had deserted the
navy and joined the revolutionary
forces which favor the Allies.
The best ships in the Greek navy
are the fcrmer American battleships
Idaho and Mississippi
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1916-10-13
CHANGE TO WORK
FOR UNCLE SAM
CIVIL SERVICE EXAMINATIONS
TO EE HELD IN JACKSON
VILE AT EARLY DATE.

Seven examinations for eligibles to
fill vacancies in federal positions have
been announced by the United States
civil service commission. The first
Of these will commence in Jackson
vile on October 81 and continue on
different dates throughout November.
The list follows:
Gas Inspector: October 81, 1916.
Salary. S1,S0O. Vacancies in Okla
homa and elsewhere. Competitors
not assembled for examination, but
rated on education, experience and
thesis. High school education and
/ one years experience in measuring
gas at wells required Age, 20-45. Ap-
i .plication form 211S.
| Supervisor and assistant supervisor
: in grain inspection: October 81. 1916.
Salary, $4,000, $500, $500. $2,4OO.
Fifteen vacancies in department of
agriculture Competitors not assem-
I bled for examination but rated on ed
ucation. experience, fitness. and thesis
CIR publications. Seven years expert
ence in inspection and grading of
grain, or college graduation and three
years experience required. Age, 20
+ So. Announcement, giving full infor-
nation and application form 211S upon
| request.
Advanced appretice craftsman: No
vember s, 1916. Salary, $500. Va
cancies in navy department. High
! r,4,, d110 toe
red. Examination consists OF mathe-
matical and drawing tests. Age, 1871.
! Application form 1872.
! Junior fuels chemist: November
| SO 1916 Salary, S1,200-$1,500 Va
cancies at Pittsburgh. Pa, and else
where Graduation from technical
college a requirement. Training in
! physical and organic chemistry neces-
sary. Age, 20 or over. Form 1872.
Junior drainage engineer: Novem-
; her 8, 1916. Salary, $960S1, 400 and
! expenses when in the field. Vacan-
cies In department Of agriculture. The
/ position affords prospect of promotion
! to $4,000 per annum. Graduation in
/ civil engineering and four years ex-
perience required. Age, under so.
! Application form 1872.
Assistant in marketing. grade H.:
November 8 1916 Salary, $1,200-S1,- :
| 500. Three vacancies In department OF
agriculture. College graduation, or
+ high school education and four years
experience in grain, hay or seed mark
citing required. Age, 21-36. Announce
ment and application form 1872 on re
I quest.
/ Assistant marret milk inspector:
! November 8. 1915. Salary, 81, ,400-S1.-
| 74O. Four vacarcies in department Gi
agriculture College graduation AMI
one years 1e; ;prlsible experience IL
some phase of market milk work re-
quired Age 2O-45. Announcement
and application form 1872 on request
Assistant in cotton grading. Novem
ber 8, 1916 Salary, s1,200-$1 500
! Three vacancies in department of ag
riculture. Two years recent expert
ence required. Age, 21-40. Applica
ton form 1872.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1916-10-13
CRAZY king HAS
BREATHED LAST
OTTO, OF BAVARIA, MANY YEARS
CRAZY. SUCCEEDED ALSO A
CRAZY BROTHER.

LONDON, Oct. 12.-Former King
Otto of Bavaria, who had been insane
for many years, died suddenly, ac.
cording to a Copenhagen dispatch
quotin ga Berlin official announce
ment.
The mad king resided in Fuersten
red Castle, near Munich. where he
had ben confined since 1873
King Otto was born April 27, 184S
He succeeded his brother, Ludwig II
who also was insane and who drown
ed himself in Starnborg Lake, in 1886
Otto was dcposed November 5 1915
and succeeded by Ludwig III, who
formerly was regent.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1916-10-13
ATLANTA is GETTING
BETTER ALL THE TIME

ATLANTA, Oct. 12.-Atlanta is
getting better all the time, according
to one who ought to know. George A
Carter clerk of the municipal court
of Atlanta, who issues warrants for
misdeameaner offences, has noticed
Of late most perceptible falling off
In the number issued In fact, since
prohibition went into effect both the
municipal court and the police depart
mcnt have had considerably less
work to do.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1916-10-13
MAY HAVE BEEN FIVE
INSTEAD OF SIX SUNK

WASHINGTON, Oct. 12.-Rear Ad-
miral Gleaves, commanding the At
lantic destroyer flotilla reported to-
day it was his personal belief no
steamer named Kingston of Kingston
ian was sunk by the German subma-
rine during operations off Nantucket.
The search failed to reveal evidence
that such ship was in the vicinity.
It is believed the name Knudsen was
misunderstood for Kingston.
If this theory is correct only five
sh .ps were sunk.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1916-10-13
On Account of Columbus Day,
General Holiday, Baseball Of
ficials State it Was the Larg=
est Crowd of the Series at the
Last Game.
First Run Was Made by Brook
lyn Without a Hit-ShOre
Was Sent to the Box After
Being Taken Out Saturday
And He Did Some Excellent
Work.

BOSTON Oct. 12.-The Boston
Red Sox, winner of the pennant in the
American League, this afternoon re-
tanned their title as the world champ
ions in baseball when they defeated
Brooklyn. winners of the pennant in
the National League, by score of
to 1. The game was attended by one
of the largest crowds of the series.
Shore. who opened the series for
the Red Sox last Saturday, and who
retired during the latter part of the
again this afternoon by Manager Car
rigan and he performed in the box in
excellent shape. making the best re-
cord of any of the pitchers during the
series. Four scattered hits is all that
Brooklyn could gather during the
nine innings of play. The one run
scored by the visitors was due dir
ectly to an error. Shore was master
of the situation at all times and after
the first INNING was never in danger
of being scored OF.
For Brooklyn Manager Robinson
selected Pfeffer to do the work, and
while he performed creditably Bos-
ton succeeded in securing hits at op-
polune times.
The first run of the game was made
hxr in thn CnPnnd innin o.
without hit: Cutshaw. first up.
Gardner to Hoblitzel and Cutshaw
took third on the play. He scored on
a passed ball
Boston tied it up in her half of
the second. After Hoblitzel had been
thrown out Lewis hit for three bases
and scored on long sacrifice fly by
Gardner.
Boston added two in the third.
Cady singled Shore fouled to Mysrs.
Janvrin then hit a grounder to Olson
who fumbled it. When he did pick un
the ball he hurled it wild to first.
Cady scoring and Hooper going to
third. Hooper then scored on a sin
gle by Shotten.
Boston's final run came in the
fifth. After Cady and Shore had been
retired Janvr;n singled and scored on
Hooper's single.
This ended the run-making Of the
1916 championship series, and gave it
to Boston. winners of the great game
even last season when they defeated
Philadelphia of the American league
Records for the series show that Bos
ton outplayed their rivals in every de
partment of the game, batting, field
ing, and, above all, pitching. The
Boston hurlers have come up to the
expectations of the fans generally
the staff of hurlers now carried by
Carr:gan is considered one of the
best that ever composed a pitching
outfit on a big league ball club.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1916-10-13
CITY COMMITTEE
MEETS SATURDAY
WILL NAME DATE FOR THE PRi-
MARY WHICH NOMINATE
MAYOR AND ALDERMEN.

Chairman p. ID. Aiken Of the city
executive committee, has called a
meeting Of the committee for Satur-
day at the city hall for the purpose
of naming the date for the primary
which will be held some time in No
vember.
mayor and fcur members of coun-
Gil will be selected at this white pri-
mary an da nomination is equivalent
to an election as the regular nominees
have never as yet, been opposed in
the general election. A. M Ross. IS
secretary of the committee and both
the chairman and himself requests
that all the members OF the commit
tee be present.
The meeting is called for 10:90 a.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1916-10-13
FRENCH SAY ONLY
ARTILLERY NOW FIGHTING.

PARIS. Oct 12.-Art 'llery activity
of a violent nature was reported in
the Woevre district, is stated in the
official communiquc.
The French and German guns en-
gagged each other all night to the
south of the Somme.
There is comparative calm along
the rest of the front.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1916-10-13
CROWDS GREET WILSON
ALL ALONG THE WAY

INDIANAPOLIS, Oct. 12.-Presi
dent Wilson arrived here at eleven
thirty today to speak to farmers and
good roads advocates. He is sched
uled to deliver two addresses during
his visit here.
Cheering crowds greeted him.
Large crowds were out at Dayton and
Richmond, Ind. His car was backed
into crowd at the latter place and
several persons narrowly escaped
injury.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1916-10-13
COL. ]. E. DART MAKES
FORMAL ANNOUNCEMENT

Col. J. f. Dart makes his formal an
nouncement for Justice of the Peace
in this issue Of The News and asks
for the support OF his friends and the
public generally at this election
wh ch will be held in December.
Col Dart has held many offices OF
honor and trust and If elected there
is no doubt but that he will hold this
office with satisfaction to all citizens.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1916-10-13
THE CITY COURT
THROUGH WORK
PROBABLY THE BUSIEST SESSION
HELD BY THAT TRI-
BUNAL.

After finishin the buesiest session
in it's history the city court of Bruins
wick adjourned yesterday afternoon
and the jury was excused with the
thanks of the court.
The business handled yesterday was
as follows: American Tie and Timber
company VS.. c. A. Tyler, remittitur
frem Court of Appeals. Judgement Of
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1916-10-13
ITALIANS ARE ON
DRIVE FOR TRIESTE.

ROME, Oct. Dispatches receiv-
ed here from the front state that the
Italians continue to gain ground in
their drive for Trieste.
The terrific fighting continues be
TWEEN the Vipacco river and 20S-Metre
HILL
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1916-10-13
STORM LOSS AT LEAST
TWO MILLION DOLLARS

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1.-TWO
thirds of the natives of the Danish
West Indies are in need OF food and
clothing and one-third need shelter as
a result of the hurricane Monday and
Tuesday, according to report made
by American Consul Payne at st
Thomas. The damage is estimated
at $2,000,000.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1916-10-13
BOSTON CHAMPIONS
COL. MILLER INSPECTING
HARBOR WORK HERE

The Savannah News of yesterday
said:
Col John Mills, United States
engineer in charge of the Savannah
and, Southeastern district, left yester-
day for Brunswick where he will in
spect the work being done there by
return tomorrow or Saturday on the
Angler"
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1916-10-13

this court sustained. Son Robinson,
larceny from the house, verdict Of
guilty, $35 and cost or six months on
the gang. Freeman Wright, hunting
without license, nolle pressed. Frank
Bell, assault and battery not guilty.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1916-10-13

last trip of this ship here was about
eighteen months or two years ago ane
the captain and members of the crew
had numerous local friends who will
be glad to learn that they escaped the
German submarines.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1916-10-13

The Kingstonian has often been to
this port even in years gone by. The
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1916-06-22
Fifteen Years Ago, 1901.

Mr.. AMI W. Comfort died at Min
neapols, Mimi, June 10, aged SO years.
For many years he resided in Mineral
Point
Through the Dodgeville Chronicle we
learn that Mrs. Wenzel Strassel, aged
" years, was burned SO that she died,
by her clothes taking fire from burn
ing leaves, at her home in the town Of
Dodgeville, last week.
Stewart Jellen, the accused bank
robber was taken to the county jail at
Dodgeville last Saturday and will prob
ably remain there till the November
term of circuit court. 1t is expected
that the SIS, 900 bond required for his
appearance will be paid.
Miss Lillian Hosken arrived home
Tuesday evening from Palouse, Wash
ingtoe, where she has been teaching
the past two years, and will spend the
summer with her parents.
Word is received here of the death
Of John Clark, son Of VIM. II. Clark,
formerly Of this city, now Of Des
Moines, Iowa. The young man had
been in feeble health for several years
and visited the far west in hope Of bet
terment.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1916-06-22

Married on June Il, at the brides
residence, by Rev. W. j, c. Bond. Mr..
David Z. Richards of Iowa, and Miss
Maggie Theobald of Middlehury.
Misses Bell Reidel and Clara Kitchens
have opened select school for the
summer vacation in the second ward
school building. Mrs. Rowe and Miss
Bishop have one in the first ward.
Arrangements as follows have been
made to celebrate the fourth of July in
Mineral Point: Hon Cothren will de-
liver an grafton, p. Allen, Jr., will read
the declaration of independence, the
Masonic, Odd Fellows and Good Tenn
plars orders, in full regaha, will make
procession, the Backbone and Dry
jack Knights, in fantastic uniform,
will enliven the afternoon with free
entertainment and DR.. Vivian will have
charge of the fireworks.
Though no ratification meeting has
yet been made in Mineral Point. the
nomination of Hayes and Wheeler for
President and Vice President meets
with great favor among the Republi-
cans and Independents in this city and
county.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1916-06-22
FROM The TRIBUNE FILES
Sixty Years Ago, 1856.

On Wednesday last a company of
ladies' and gentlemen Of this village.
numbering about 100, got up picnic
excursion. which was little ahead of
anything of the kind within our recol-
lection, and drove to Ansley's farm on
the Pecatonica, seven miles from town.
Some thirty hacks, carriages and bug
gies We're chartered for the occasion.
They arrived home about 5 o'clock and
paraded through the principal streets
before separating.
The committee of arrangements for
the 4th found it necessary to procure
a cannon for the celebration. Under
the superintendent of Capt. John
Clowney brass one was manufacture
ed and is on display at LANNON'S FoGn-
dry. 1t weighs $50 pounds of two-inch
caliber.
The various Sabbath Schools of our
village will join and have their annual
picnic on the 4th Only one school,
the Primitive Methodist, will march
through the streets.
The Mineral Point railroad is rapidly
progressing. The depot and other nee
essary buildings are being erected.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1916-06-22
Twenty-Five Years Ago, 1891.

Married at the home of the bride s
parents in this city, on Wednesday
morning, June IL, Mr.. John M. Reese
of Dodgeville and Miss Bertha r. Sprat-
tier, Daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. j. A.
Spratlef, Rev. Chase officiating.
Married on Wednesday evening, June
II, at the nome of the bride, by Rev.
S. r. Chubb, Mr.. Frank Suthers and
Miss Fannie Mauger.
Married Thursday morning, June Is,
at the Irish Catholic church, by Rev.
O'Keefe, MIR. Henry Kane and Miss
Kate Collins.
Our friend, Mr.. S. C. Ross, rather
stole march on associates and people
of Mineral Point in general, by quietly
vending his way to st. Louis and mar
rying Miss Annie j. Sproue of that
city. The young lady is known to many
in Mineral and all are unite in praise
of Sans good judgment.
On Wednesday last, John C. Will
liams, son of w. w. Williams, and
well known in Mineral Point, gave
piano recital in Chickering Hall, Chica-
go, under the auspices of the American
Conservatory of Music. His numerous
friends are proud Of his achievements.