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Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1916-07-14

boatswain Of q large ship Just arrived
from India.
John agreed to this arrangement
without hesitation, and. after slowing
away good supper and Quaffing few
flagons of brown October ale, he was
shown to the room, where he found
the elderly boatswain already in bed
The sailmaker disrobed. blew out the
candle, and climbed into the downy
couch. He found the boatswain q
wretched bedfellow. The old man
groaned and ground his teeth as
though troubled with an ingrowing
conscience, and the way he kicked
with his feet and clawed with his
hands was sin and q shame.
After standing it for q while, the
sailmaker concluded to take q walk,
thinking that the old man might be
Quieted down by the time he returned.
1t was late at night, and the inmates
of the tavern were in bed, SO John tip
toed quietly to the back door. only to
find that he couldn't open 1t with his
seen the boatswain's knife on the win.
dow ledge in the room, so he stole
back and secured 1t. With this he was
able to lift the latch of the door. He
stepped forth into the cool, refreshing
night and enjoyed a good walk.
Returning quietly to his room, he
found to his establishment that the
boatswain was not there. But the bed
clothing was stained with his blood,
and there was blood on the floor, on
the door, almost everywhere. He was
scared stiff, and followed his first i'm
pulse. which was to fly. Securing his
bundle, he left the inn. and walked to
his mothers home
There he was arrested the day after
Christmas. The boatswain's knife was
in his pocket, and his story sounded
improbable. Save for the absence of
the victims body, there never was a
stronger case of circumstantial evil
dence against q man. II was so strong
that John was promptly tried and con-
victed Of murder. It was shown that
the bloodstains had been traced from
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1916-07-14
Worse Still.

II saw you stepping around the city
last night, Jagsby."
"Er-yes. / was out q little while.
Did my-er-feet interfere?"
mo, indeed. In fact, you seemed
determined not to let your right foot
know what your left foot was doing"
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1916-05-19
LOCAL TALENT IN
SUCCESSFUL PLAY
"SUFFRAGETTES' CONVENTION
PLEAsEs PACKED HOUSE AT
THE GRAND.

The "Suffragettes Convention, ("
the auspices of the United Daughters
of the Confederacy was one of the
most successful local talent plays CIV
en- here for some time. The house was
crowded to its fullest capacity and q
neat sum was realized for the purpose
Of decorating the graves of Confed.
crate soldiers.
The ladies of the y. ID. c., under
the personal direction of Mrs. J. D..
Gordon, make especial efforts to pro.
ceeded beyond their expectations. The
entire program was carried out with
as much precision aud skill as though
regulars were acting instead of local
people.
Among the specialties was a reading
by Mrs. d. J. Gill which was greatly
enjoyed. A solo by Miss Sadie Dart
called forth considerable applause.
One of the features of the special acts
was graceful and pretty dance by
N'bhh hIbbtb IttUtttd anu
Virginia Beach, Alice Stiles. Louise
Deayer, Vesta Perry, Louise Pfeiffer,
Flora Zelmenoyitz and Pansy Regis.
ter.
song by little Marie Isaac was rem.
dered very sweetly, and brought
rounds of applause. one OF the spe-
cialties which caused much fun and
merriment was that OF Miss Mildred
Levy and Miss Marie Hopkins, the
latter being dressed as an old black
nanny" They played their parts to
perfection. Misses Marie BIain and
Eylan Anderson, leading u. -. c.,
workers, did excellentIy well in their
parts. Miss Eivira Torras presided
at the piano in an accomplished man.
ner.
The male voices Joined in the finale
and the entire play from beginning to
end was pronounced brilliant sue.
cess by the smiling patrons who left
the theatre after an enjoyable enter.
talnment which many expressed the
hope would be repeated.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1916-05-19
DURDEN CASE
GOES TO JURY
THIS MORNING
CHARGES AGAINST ALL 9TH
Err DEFENDANTS ARE MOL
PROSSED-WELl KNOWN
CASE NEARING END.

The governments case against r.
w. burden, formerly of Brunswick
who is charged with fraud. will go to
the jury in the federal court at Savan.
nah this morning, Judga Lambdin will
deliver his instructions the first thing
after court convenes, as the case was
practically completed last night.
The cases against all of the de-
PENDANTS except Mr.. burden were mol
pressed yesterday, leaving his fate
alone to be decided by the jury The
other defendants were Mrs burden,
N. ID. Cowart, w. N. Nanney. j. P.
Shelley and r. l.. Walker Originally
there were seven other defendants,
but two We're dismissed early in the
trial.
The trial of Mr. burden and the
directors of the old Home Mutual Fire
Insurance company, which made this
city its headquarters, began in federal
court Monday. The government intro
duced about thirty witnesses and the
defendants had twelve or fifteen. Four
days were consumed in the taking
of testimony and arguments by the
attorneys.
Judge Max Isaac, of Brunswick,
was retained by Mr.. burden as coun-
sci and has been in Savannah all the
week in connection with the trial. The
other defendants were not represent
ed by legal counsel.
The charge against Mr.. burden and
the former defendants was that the
company of which they were the
heads sold fire insurance policies and
converted the money to their own
use without paying tosses. Much in
terest has been taken in the case
locally. e.. ".
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1916-05-19
BIRD CLUB To
JOIN AUDUbONS
LOCAL ORGANIZATION WILL AF-
FILIATE WITH NOTED MA
TIONAL BODY.

The Brunswick bird society which
was recently organized here is prepar-
ing to join the National Audubon so.
ciety and will probably take the nee
essary steps at it's meeting on May
26. President A. V. Wood, of the To-
cal organization has been in COM
munication with P. G. Pearson, secre-
tary of the national association at New
York and announced yesterday that in
all probability application would be
made following the next meeting.
There are now about seventy-five
members of the Brunswick society
and they are planning to interest the
boys and girls in bird protection. A
junior branch of the society will
be formed if present plans are carried
out. The recent visit to this city of
James Henry Rice, government bird
inspector, and his interview in the
News gave the local movement con-
siderable encouragement.
Mr.. Rice told members of the or
ganization that Glynn county has
eighty-one distinct varieties of birds,
more than any other county in the
United States. He promised to make
a list of these different birds and
send it to the club. A name will be
selected for the local organization
at its next meeting. 1t will probably
be called the Glynn Audubon society
or the Brunswick Audubon society.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1916-05-19
G|RARD RAID
FEATURED BY /
LEGAL CLASH
STATE AND CITY AUTHORI-
TIES DISAGREE OVER DIS
POSITION OF LlQUOR-Mi-
llTIA HELD READY.

GIRARD, Ala, May 1S.-Conflict OF
authority promised today to continue
to be an outstanding feature in the
wholesale liquor raids begun yester'
day morning by twenty-five special
deputies and ending last night with
state guardsmen in control OF this
town. The raids ended last night at
p. M, but were resumed at $
o'clock this morning. A state law
prohibits raiding between p. m, and
s a. m.
Governor Henderson has stated
that no liquor can be removed from
places where it is found until some
further action is taken.
M S. Baughn, representative of
the attorney generals office, has five
freight cars ready to move whiskey
that was eonfiscated yesterday. The
mayor of the town last night placed
guards at the buildings where liquor
was found with instructions to not
allow it to be removed. Baughn then
ordered his force of deputies, which
had been increased to 105. to arrest
anyone interfering with them. He
said he would take away the liquor
unless prevented by court order.
The Opelika company of guards
men was withdrawn. At 8 o'clock
this morning the deputies again took
charge. They proceeded with the
raiding Authorities believed the
deputies should be in command dur
ing the hours in which the raiding is
allowed The guard, it is stated,
will be placed on duty again to-
night at o'clock.
Frand de Graffenreid, an attorney
of Scale, the county seat OF Russell
county, Ieft. here by automobile last
night for Montgomery with the in
tention, he said of taking court
action to restrain Baughn from re-
moving liquor seized. 1t was
Baughns intention, he said. to begin
loading the liquor onto freight cars
today and should he meet with re-
sistance said he would call upon the
militia
Eighteen places where liquor was
found were raided yesterday.
Within a few minutes after the
raiding party resumed operations to-
day an additional $4,000 worth of
liquor was seized AS the deputies
crossed bridge from Columbus to
Girard a representative of the mer-
camille firm of Jones & Porter hand
ed the leader the keys to the firms
store. Inside was found hundreds of
cases of whiskey.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1916-05-19
VETERANS MEET IN
f. w WASHINGTON NEXT

:. BIRMINGHAM, May 18.-A sky
as gray as the uniforms they wore
greeted the o,u Confederate veterans
today when they prepared TO tie
grand parade, the closing feature of
the twenty-sixth annual reunion.
The business of the gathering was
concluded when Washington was Sc
lected as the next meeting place for
the reunion over Tulsa. Okla. and
Memphis, Tenn, and General George
P. Harrison. of Alabama, was elected
as the new commander-in-c
The gaiety of the grand reunion
ball was marred last night by the
death of John A. Mackey, aged rs,
of Birmingham, an old veteran. He
expired on the ball room floor just
after telling party of young people
that when he died he would like to
60 amid scene Of such happiness. -
The body was removed quickly and
comparatively few OF the dancers
knew of the occurrence.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1916-05-19
GOLF CLUB WILL
CONDUCT TOURNEY
CHAMPIONSHIP RACE BEGINS
TOMORROW ON THE
LOCAL LINKS.

The 1916 Club Championship tourna-
ment will start Saturday afternoon
at the golf club with all of the mem
bers competing in the qualifying round
which will determine the various
matches to be played.
The tournament will be divided into
flights of eight each according to the
scores turned in on the qualifying
round, the low eight playing for the
championship cup and the other
eights playing for different prizes in
each flight.
This tournament is open to every
member of the club and as the flights
are divided according to the ability of
the players everyone will have a
chance to win.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1916-05-19
JURY GETS CASE
AGAINST JACKSON
MERRiFiELD SUIT CALLED AND
WILL BE FINISHED
THIS MORNING. s.5

The jury was given the case of G.
5;15 o'clock yesterday afternoon and
at late hour no verdict had been
returned. They will report again to
Judge Highsmith this morning. This
case involved 2,255 acres of land on
the Altamaha river and consumed the
entire day in court.
The suit of Mrs. Bena Merrifield
against Ellen Sheppard and Harriet
Sheppard, a dispossessory warrant and
counter affidavit was called immedi-
ately after the Keene case was given
to the jury While testifying in this
action Annie Hamilton, an aged ne
gress, caused considerable fun by her
answers to the questioning attorneys.
Attorney F. II. Harris, representing
the defendants, asked Annie what be-
came of the land in controversy after
she sold it to Mrs. Merrifield. The
witness replied: "Its still tfieah."
The plaintiff was represented by At
torney J. T. Colson. A number of
witnesses were examined and the tes-
timony on each side was finished
before court adjourned. The jury will
be instructed at the convening of
court this morning.
The grand jury took recess until
Monday morning when a number of
minor cases will be investigated. On
ly a few violations of the law have
been reported for investigation.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1916-05-19
PRESBYTERIANS MEET
AT ATLANTIC CITY

ATLANTIC CITY. May 1S.-Inter.
est in the first days session of the
Presbyterian General assembly, which
began it's one hundred and twenty.
eighth annual session here today, cen
tered in the election of a moderator
to succeed the Rev. j. Ross Steven.
son, president OF Princeton Theologi
cal Seminary, There were a number
of candidates, but leaders among the
1000 delegates predicted that the as
sembly would set precedent by Sc.
lecting the Rev. w. l.. McEagan, OF
Pittsburg. 1t is customary to alter.
nate between the east and the west,
in filling the highest office in the
gift of the church.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1916-05-19
ST. S|M0NS WILL
Be CAMPING SITE
FIRST REGIMENT TO MAKE CAMP
ON ISLAND BETWEEN
AUGUST AND IL.

If nothing unforeseen transpires, the
four infantry regiments of the Ma
tional guard will encamp on st. ST.
mons Island this year between July
s and August IL. a circular letter
has been sent out by Adjutant Gen,
eral Van Holt Nash announcing the
dates. The First regiment, of which
the local company is a part, will 20
into camp from August l to II, in
elusive. The notice follows Y
'As there seems to be some doubt
or Misunderstanding existing relative
to infantry camps of instruction, you
are hereby officially notified that in
the event of federal funds becoming
available on July l, and nothing else
transpires during the interim to pre-
into regimental camp of instruction
at St Simons Island for period named
below, and you are again cautioned
to notify all concerned and make ar
rangements accordingly to comply
with terms of Circular No. i5.'
The periods named are;
Second Regiment infantry, July s
to 19, inclusive.
Fifth Regiment infantry, July 20 to
81, inclusive
Third Sept, Bn., July 20 to 81. in.
elusive.
Firs Regiment infantry, August /
to IL, inclusive.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1916-05-19
PLUNGES FROM
TRAIN TO DEATH
FLORIDA WOMAN COMMITS SUI.
eide BY JUMPING OFF
DIXIE FLYER.

WAYCROSS, May t8.--Mrs. f. r.
Core, en- route from Gould, Fla, to
Chicago, ILL.,, jumped through win.
dow of the Dixie Flyer, near Alapaha,
last night, meeting instant death. The
cause of her suicide is unknown. She
was reported missing at Macon early
today by the Georgia, Southern &
Florida conductor, and an immediate
search along the line from Jackson,
vile to Macon was started by rail
road officials.
The remains were brought to Way.
cross this morning and are being held
pending advices from relatives. 1t Is
not known whether Mrs. Core made
her home in Florida or was merely
there on a visit, and was returning
home. A young son was travelling
with her and friends carried him on
TO Chicago. The screen of one of the
windows at the berth occupied by
Mrs. Core was missing.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1916-05-19
TAR HEEL SOCIETY
BANQuETs MONDAY
DINNER WILL BE GIVEN AT
OGLETHORPE ABOUT
8 O'CLOCK.

Complete arrangements have been
made for the Tar Heel society's ban
quet in commemoration of the ami
yersary Of the Meclenburg declara-
tion's signing. The banquet will be
held at the Oglethorpe hotel Monday
night, May % at o'clock. Between
thirty and forty members have an.
nounced their intentions to attend.
A. V. Wood will preside as toast.
master and short talks will be made
by number of we'll known local wits.
L. T. McKinnon is president of the
organization and will attend the ban.
quet. A delightful menu has been
prepared but the authorities refuse to
divulge it's secret. 1t is stated pos.
itively, however, that the new prohi.
bition laws of Georgia will be respect
ed and nothing stronger than coffe
will be passed around with the ci
gars.
The original plan was to hold the
banquet on Saturday night, which is
the anniversary of the declarations
signing, but a number of business
men found it would he impossible for
them to attend on the busiest night
of the week. Mr. Wood recalls at.
tending the first centennial celebra.
ton which was held at Charlotte, N
c., in 1875. This year President and
Mrs. Woodrow Wilson will be honored
guests at the Charlotte festivities to.
morrow.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1916-05-19
EARTHQUAKE HITS
CENTRAL ITALY

ROME, May 18.-The vast region in
Central Italy, extending from Aquila,
through the Abruzzi provinces, Topper
qua, Pezaro, Forli and to Ferrara on
the north and including the republic
OF San Marino, has been shaken by
an earthquake, the shocks being re-
peated many times last night and
throughout the day. SO far as Is at
present known there was no casual
ties, but details reaching here are
meager.
The present disturbance Is consid-
cred part of the seismic movement Of
which the greatest development was
the earthquake of January, 1915, when
thousands Of persons were killed at
Avezzano. In that region the shocks
have continued ever since.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1916-05-19
FINAL ACTION DUE
ON THE ARMY BILL

WASHINGTON, May 1S.-Only ap-
proval by the house of the confer.
ence report on that army reorganiza-
tion was necessary today to complete
the Legislation. The senate completed
its part in the legislative process last
night when it adopted with a record
vote, the conference report on the
measure.
Final action by the house is looked
for within day or so when the bill,
the first of the administration big
preparedness measures, will be laid
before the president. With his ap-
prval Of the bin, steps Immediately
will be taken by Secretary Baker, in
consultation with the army general
staff. to put the measure into general
effect.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1916-05-19
FLETCHER GOES
BACK To REAR
ADMIRAL RANK
Vice Admiral Henry T. Mayo
Will Become Chief
Commander.
MILITARY COMPULSION
TO PREVENT WARFARE
"A.
Peace Leagues Plan Aired At
the Lake Mohonk
Conference.

WASHINGTON, May 1S.-Plans for
reorganization of the Atlantic fleet,
which will be announced shortly by
Secretary Daniels, include the retire
ment Of Admiral Fletcher as COM
mandeI in chief.
Vice Admiral Henry T. Marc. now
commander of the first division of the
fleet with his flag on the ANHansas.
will succeed Admiral Fletcher as COM
mander in chief.
Admiral Fletcher automatically re-
turns to his line rank of rear ad.
miral and probably will be assigned
to important strategic work.
Rear Admiral Dewitt Coffman, one
of the division commanders of the
fleet will become vice admiral. All
the changes become effective tomor-
row.
Admiral Fletcher has completed his
term as commander in CHEZ
MOHONK LAKE, N. Y, May 49,
The use of military compulsion by a
6iouP vi " pl CfShI wal
which is the most radical feature of
the plan. advocated by the League to
Enforce Peace, was debated today be-
fore the Lake Mohond conference on
International arbitration. Sn4
The proposition was favored by
Herbert S. Houston and DR. George
Haven Putnam, New York publishers
and opposed by Dr. James L. Tryon.
of Boston, director of the New Eng
land department of the American
Peace society and Alpheus H. Snow,
a Washington, D. c., lawyer.
Peace between nations" said Mr..
Houston, "just as does peace within
nations, must rest on force. Peace
must be put on a war footing and
its advocates must quit the forum for
the field, if need be, to fight not to
urge war. but to establish peace"
'The international tribunal at The
Hague" DR.. Putnam said, "had the
weakness of presenting no provision
for the enforcement of the decisions
of the tribunal. In every civilized
state decisions are now arrived at in
court. These decisions would have
little value, however, in maintaining
peace in the communities unless back
of the authority of the court stood an
organized force"
DR.. Tryon's view was that the Unit
ed States might wisely cooperate, if
need be. with other nations to use
force for the preservation of public
safety in a specific emergency like the
Boxer rebellion, but be in a position
to withdraw when it considered the
purpose sufficiently fulfilled without
taking the obligation of an alliance
with all its possible entanglements.
can arrangement for international
police" he declared, "or any kind of
plan for an international force other
than for temporary purposes presents
very grave difficulties"
Mr.. Shows conclusion was that the
plan of the League to Enforce Peace
was impracticable and dangerous for
many reasons, chiefly because it pro-
poses to use joint instead of united
force, and provides no executive to
determine and direct the force.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1916-05-19
PEA-PoD WEEvIL HERE.

ATLANTA, May 1S-The mails
yesterday brought the state agricul-
tural department at the capital a
small glass phial containing a species
of insects, resembling the Mexican
boil weevil. They were sent by r. l.
Lumley. of Shellman, Ca The state
entomologist diagnosed the insect as
a pea-pod weevil and no relation 10
the Mexican boil weevil. The pea.pod
weevil is almost identical to the boil
weevil with the exception that II is CT
a much darker color, being classed ss
a brunette rather than a blonde. II is
not the cotton pest. according to the
entomologist.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1916-05-19
TENNESSEE DEMOCRATS
SELECT TOM RYE AGAIN

NASHVILLE, May 1S.-The Dem
ocratic State convention adjourned at
1886 O'Clock this morning after re.
nominating Tom G. Rye for governor
snd b. A. Enloe for railroad commits.
sioner from West Tennessee and en-
dorsing Woodrow Wilson for second
term in the presidency. The plat
form declared against the repeal OF
the prohibition laws or the, laws pass
ed to ensure their enforcement
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1916-05-19
GETS STIFF FINE,

ATLANTA. May 1S.-A fine of
$1,000 or the alternative of twelve
months In the chain gang was impos.
ed yesterday on VIII Rich. negro,
In the city criminal court for violation
OF the new prohibition law. John.
Brown. another negro. held as a par
ty to the same case, was sentenced to
pay a fine OF $500 or serve twelve
months.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1916-05-19
ANOTHER RAISE.

ATLANTA, May 18--Advance in
the price of metals and chemicals
caused by the European war has fore
ed AuaHts engravers and those in otn.
er southern cities to raise their rric
es for making cuts. According to en-
gravers here a standard g,ale has
been adopted and in the future cuts
will be sold in accordance with this
scale.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1916-05-19
AT The DOME OF r.4e CAPITOL

~ TIE DOME OF 'IE CAPITOL
ATT ANITA. May lS.-herbert Leroy
Gibson and Miss Annie l.. Foster were
married on the dome OF the state cap.
ital yesterday Mr.. Gibson is from
Stockbridge. Ga. and his bride from
the county OF Spalding. The ceremony
was performed by Rev. J. c. Alverson.
who suggested that the wedding take
place at the capital. The capial dome
is popular spot for weddings. sey.
eral couples were married there last
year.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1916-05-19

Y DUBLIN, May Is Cvia Lon \
+ dom premier Asquith left here =
= this morning for Cork. where he =
= will arrive this afternoon. He =
y is expected to hold several CON =
= ferences with the Nationalist !
\ leaders in the South of Ireland, =
= after which he will return to !
= Dublin. =
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1916-05-19
LATE BULLETINS
FROM WAR ZONE

y BERNE. Switzerland. May is. =
= The federal department announc :
: ed today that the German gov :
= ernment has expressed its re- =
= gret through the Swiss minis :
y ter at Berlin that two Swiss cit =
y liens lost their lives when the '
y British steamer Sussex was tor :
= pedoed by German submarine. \