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The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-08-17
SEPTEMBER 10TH THE
HIGH SCHOOL WILL OPEN

September 10th has been set as the
date for opening of the Meridian
rural high school. While some of the
students. particularly the girls, Will
be needed in the fruit packing es-
adjustments, the trustees felt that
they can perhaps better afford to
miss opening weeks of school than
can the boys afford to miss the clos
ing weeks in the spring. or neces-
sity, deferring the opening date
means continuance of the term later
i'll the spring.
Seven teachers will he employed
full time in high school classes this
year. Last year there were six, with
one teacher half the time. CONNER
cial course studies will be included
this year, for the first time.
The corps of teachers is as follows:
Superintendent, Geo. w. Gould.
Miss Ivy Lindley. Principal.
Miss Anna Barker, Mathematics.
c. c. Minden, Agriculture.
Mrs. Elizabeth Minden. domestic
science
Miss Lillian Hall tOf Berkeley
commercial.
Harry r. Hubbard. tof Columbia
Mo- manual training.
Ira Voorhees, has been selected a
ianilor OF the high school building.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-08-17
Meridian Societies.

n Acme Rebekah Lodge, No
kpnpkaO26, meets Second and Fourth
"opo"ah Wednesday evenings of each
month, at l. o. o. F. hall. Visitors
welcome.
MARY MATCHAM, N. G..
Esther Hutcheson, Sec'y.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-08-17
ALEXANDER TO
BE HERE MONDAY NIGHT

The Ada County Protective Asso-
citation holds a splendid open meet
ing each Monday evening. Aside from
the preparedness" work of the or
ganization, which is of necessity of
secret nature, the public is pre-
sented each evening with program
of excellence.
Last Monday evening Ex-Congress-
man Robert H. McCracken gave one
of the most logical and interesting
talks ever made on platform in
Meridian. His subject was Why are
We in This War?' Among other
things he claims that it is to sustain
and protect the Monroe doctrine on
the western hemisphere. He said the
German government has for years
been secretly attacking the United
States and our policy in South Am.
erica. in protecting the small repub-
lies
Miss Fenton and Miss Magner gave
two beautiful vocal solos.
Next Monday night the association
has the promise OF the presence Of
Governor Moses Alexander, who vii
speak.
The sessions are now held in tn,
Woodmen hall, in Meridian, and al
are invited
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-08-17
JOHN IL. SCHMEI4ZER
DIES OF TYPHOID FEVER

Typhoid fever, which developed
sudden turn for the worse, resulted
Tuesday morning in the death of
John Henry Schneider, 16-year-old
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Schmel-
ger, living three miles north of Mer-
idian. The young man had been i'll
for only 10 days and was believed
to be in no particular danger until
Monday evening.
Funeral services were held at the
home at 10 O'Clock Wednesday
morning, and burial was in the Jop-
lin cemetery.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-08-17

Royal Neshbors Meef Med on evenings esl and Of Of
each month at NJ. w. A. hall.
MRs. HELEN MAsTERsoN, Oracle.
MRS. ESTHER HUTcHEsoN, Recorder.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-08-17

w n IV Camp meets first and
w III III third Fridays of the
~ ~ month at |. o. o. + Hall
Visiting neighbors invited.
H. j. TURNER, Consul Com.
Arthur Frazier, Clerk.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-08-17
GRADE SCHOOL WILL START
SECOND WEEK OF SEPTEMBER

Al a meeting of The school board
Of district No 30 it was decided 10
start the grade school September 10
in Meridian
The grades and teachers will be
follows:
Sth grade, A. w. Fuller
7th grade, Mrs. Lucy B. Morton.
9th grade, Miss A. Blanche Clark.
5th grade, Mrs. Matte Shook.
4th grade, Miss Myrtle Beasley.
Sd grade, Miss Alta Magner.
I'd grade, Miss Zena Lyons.
1st grade, Mrs. Hattie Fl. Webster
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-08-17

Are you reading Secrets of the
Hohenzollerns, the sensational reve-
lations of scandals and intrlgues in
the Kaiser's imperial circle. which
We are printing in The Times?
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-08-17

There will he another Smith Prairie
excursion this Sunday. Go and spend
a cool day among the pines. Fare
so for round trip. Train leaves here
at 1866, and returning leaves Smith
Prairie at $50.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-08-17
EDITORIAL MENTION.

The suspense is not over with the
drawing of the drafted men The
Meridian people, with loved ones in
every branch of the service. will he
deeply concerned from now on in
the events of the war.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1917-08-05
Head of American Mission to
Russia Makes Interesting
Talk at Luncheon.
Believes the Great Nation Will
Win Over Her Present Ene=
mics and Perpetuate a Free
Democracy.

A Pacific Port, Aug. 4z7zzFaith in
Russia to overcomes1her difficulties
and perpetuate her great free democ-
facy, was the keynote ofsan address
made in this city tonight by Elihu
Root, head of the American commits
sion to Russia, which has jnsis'feturn-
ed to this countrysf TIE address was
made at a luncheon given in his
honor and in the honor of the other
members of the comm ission.
much of the Russian trouble since
the revolution" he said, "has been
caused by Russians naturalized as
Americans, who have returned to
their homes and spread stories to
the effect that America has entered
the war purely for sordid purposes"
DR.. Russell stated that the task of
making a new Russia was being
greatly handicapped by German in
fluences and the ceaseless activity of
the German propagandists, but even
more by the Russians who were re-
turning from America. These return
ing Russians are credited with say
ing America is more oppressive than
the old Russian regime Dr. Russell
declared that the socialist extrem-
lists were demanding immediate So
cializing of the commonwealth, re-
gardless of German militiarism, but
that the most of the socialists are
coming to understand that the world
must be safe for democracy before
there is progress toward social bet
terment.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1917-08-05
BOARD ELECTS
DR.. c. B. GREER
HE WAS NAMED YESTERDAY TO
SUCCEED DR.. ABERcRoMsiE
IN GLYNN COUNTY.

At meeting of the Glynn county
board of health, held yesterday morn
ing, DR.. c. B. Greer, of Atlanta, was
elected commissioner of health of
Glynn county to succeed DR.. r. F.
Abercrombie, now secretary of the
state board of health.
The News predicted several days
ago the election of DR.. Greer, who
was secured by DR.. Abercrombie, and
who comes to Brunswick highly rec.
commended as man pre-eminently
qualified for the position For a
number of years he has been CON
nected with the state board of health
DR.. Abercrombie is of the opinion
that better selection could not have
been made.
DR.. Greer will probably assume the
duties of his new office on Septem-
ber /, as it will be some time be-
fore he can be relieved by the state
organization.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1917-08-05
Allies Are Still Delivering Tell
ings Blows at Germans
in Flanders.
BRITISH RETAkE POSITIONS
French Forces Make Some Pro-
gress at Various Points and
Recover Some Lost Terri
tory.

The Russians are fighting against
the advancing Teutons with renewed
vigor near the Galician border and
in Bukowina, according to Petrograd
reports.
The report says they have driven
back the enemy which crossed
Zbrocz. The battle is reported rag
ing near Kimpolung.
The Russians are still retreating
between the Dniester and Pruth. The
retreat in the Carpathians threatens
to menace the Roumanian front very
seriously.
While there has been no renewal
of the smashing offensive by the
French and British in Flanders, the
lncessant pressure on the German
line is beginning to tell in a further
yielding of ground by the Teutons.
The weather is still bad. which
greatly hampers operations.
The British have again establish
ed themselves in st. Julien, they lost
in the counter attack shortly after
the big offensive
The French have moved further
ahead, making mora progress west of
Cabaret and Kortuker, and to the
south.
On the Arras front the British re-
newed their grip IN the old line and
positions which the Germans took
have completed the recapturing of
from them Thursday at Infantry Hill.
east of Monchy lie Preux.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1917-08-05
Action of Local Receivers NAM
ing D. c. Smith Manager,
is Confirmed.
MENDES CANNOT INTERFERE
Case Set for Final Hearing at
Mt. Airy Aug. S-Ncw Man
ager Has Had Successful EX=
perience.

By appointment of Receivers F. d.
Aiken and C. H. Leayy, Mr.. D. c.
Smith, formerly connected with the
A., B. and A r. R. Co., was named
general manager for the receivers of
the Georgia Coast and Piedmont
Railroad company on August l.
Receiver H. L. Cohen, of New
York, did not concur with his core
ceivers here in the appointment, but
issued bulletil annuling the ap-
pointment of Mr.. Smith and retain
ing Mr.. A. deSola Mendes as general
manager and seeking to annul the
order made by q majority of the re.
ceivers
This brought about a rather con
flicting condition with respect to au
thority and in order to settle the
matter, Receivers Aiken and Leavy
brought the situation to the atten-
ton of Judge Emory Speer at Mt
Airy Friday. Judge Speer. after
careful consideration of the matter
granted an order confirming the ap,
pointment of Mr. Smith as manager
for the receivers and restraining Mr..
Mendes from having anything fur
ther to do with the property or from
issuing any conflicting orders or bul.
letins and requiring him to show
cause before Judge Speer at Mt. Airy
on August Sth, at whic htime full
hearing will be given both sides. IN
their petition to the court, the ma
jority of the receivers charged lack
of cooperation on the part of the eX-
general manager, mismanagement and
certain irregularities. A great many
rumors have been circulated to the
effect that the majority receivers
were contemplating making many
changes among the officials and en-
ployes of the company 1t can be
stated on authority. that such rumore
are without foundation and that the
new manager, who comes to the G
&. and p. with an experience of many
years in short line railroads and who
comes splendidly recommended by
various managers in the southeastern
territory, will have complete contro
OF the organization. The receivers
here only expect that those now ir
the service will give the company
their sincere and loyal support. In
cidentally 1t might be stated that the
local receivers will shortly ask the
court for authority to increase the
equipment and make other marked
Continued on page g.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1917-08-05
English Premier Makes Address
to Britishers at Queens
Hall.
"The Nation as a Whole Made
War, and the Nation as a
Whole Will Make Peace" he
Tells Leaders.

London, Aug. 4.-Premier Lloyt
George, in speech at Queens Hal
today, was heard by representatives
of all parties. He said, amoua othel
things: - e'~s-fs,
'"The victory must be SO complete
that our national liberty will never
again be challenged, There are some
here who want to set up committee:
for the British army and direct the
conduct of the war.
1--WE cannot allow sectional organ
ization of any kind to conduct or di
rect the war or dictate the terms OF
peace.
"The nation as a whole made war
and the nation as a whole must make
peace"
He said that he did not trust the
German peace talk nor stammer over
the word restoration, and neithe
the kaiser or the chancellor eve,
stated they could be satisfied with
German soil alone.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1917-08-05
OFFICIALS Of
COMPANY WERE
ALL PLEASED
Site Pronounced to Be One of
the Best Along the South
Atlantic Coast.
AN IDEAL LOCATION HERE
Announcement is Made That
Twelve All-Steel Steamships,
to Cost Sl,5OO,OOO Each Are
to Be Built.
AN IDEAL LOCATION HERE

After spending practically the en-
tire day i'll Brunswick, looking over
the site to be used for their mann.
moth plant at the A., B. and A. ter
mlnals, the party of capitalists and
others who are interested in the new
plant, left Brunswick yesterday after
noon at 8 O'Clock, making the an.
nouncement before their departure
that they were well pleased with the
city and everything in general and
that they would return here within
week or ten days for the purpose
OF closing final details looking to be-
ginning work on the plant.
Those in the party were Oscar
Daniels, of New York, at the head
OF the firm which is to build the
plant; Henry F. Britain, who is man
ager of the Terry shipbuilding plant
in SavanreS; Edward s. Terry, pres.
ident of ,o,e Terry and Tench Co,
OF New York, and at the head OF
thN Terry Shipbuilding company, in
4Ssannah; Davis E. Baxter, engineer
With the Oscar Daniels company, and
W. c. McGowen, federal shipping port
engineer, with headquarters in Jack
sonville
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1917-08-05
OkLA LAHOMA SCENE OF RIOTS
BY THOSE WHO OPPOSE THE
SElECTNE DRAFT SYSTEM
THE TREASURER'S OFFICE
is TO BE ABOLISHED

The announcement yesterday
that the bill abolishing the office
of county treasurer had been
passed by the house and would
more than likely go through the
senate, caused about as much
surprise in this city as did the
announcement in The News on
Tuesday that the bill had been
introduced
From all that can be gathered,
it seems that it had been gener-
ally agreed that the bill would
be introduced, but that it would
become effective in 1920. at which
time the tenure of office of Treas-
urer r. S. Pyles expires, but, ac-
cording to information received
from Atlanta yesterday, the bin
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1917-08-05

is effective on January l, next,
two years before Mr.. Pyles. term
expires.
The present treasurer was
elected a year ago by one of the
largest majorities ever given
candidate for county treasurer;
he has filled the office to the sat
isfaction of everybody, and for
this reason. although they favor
the abolition of the office. il is
believed that majority of the
voters of Glynn county are in IA
yor of permitting the treasurer
to serve out his full term. How
ever, according to all facts OBJ
tainable, the bill has passed and
the office will be abolished on
the first of next January.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1917-08-05
SEVEN HUNDRED SHIPS
ARE REQUISITIoNED

Washington. Aug. 4.-The emer.
gency fleet corporation has requisi-
toned all merchant vessels of more
than $500 tons now building in Amer
ican shipyards.
Double and triple labor shifts will
be put to work in the yards with a
view to speeding up the construction
to the highest point
The shipping board announced that
many of these vessels were being
built for foreign firms, but they would
be taken over just the same. Set
tlement will be made with the own
ers through negotiations with the
countries cohcerned.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1917-08-05
Site Approved.

Shortly after their arrival in Bruins,
wick, the party visited the proposed
site at the A, B. and A. terminals,
where soundings were made and the
entire property examined. Every
member of the party expressed them
selves as being more than pleased
with the site; in fact, they were free
to state that it would be an impos,
slbility to find a site more ideally
located for a shipbuilding plant. 1t
was estimated that the entire plant
could be built and the keel for the
first vessel laid within ninety DAYS
after work is started.
While Mr. McGowen could not give
out anything official, it is known that
his report, which will be forwarded
to Washington today, will be favor.
able. He practically stated to local
business men yesterday that the site
would be approved.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1917-08-05
FRANCE STRONGER TODAY
THAN WHEN WAR BEGAN

Washington, Aug. 4.-France is
stronger today in fighting men and
war material than at any time dur
ing the war. This cheering message
was received today from Andre Tar
dieu, high commissioner of France,
in an informal communication to Sec
retary Baker The communication
contains stunning figures as to men,
guns and money, and associates the
United States with France In strik-
ing the last blow at the foe.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1917-08-05

wickian, closely identified with
the real estate business, and who
has believed all along, for some
reason that he was physically
unfit, therefore when the exam
lining physician announced yes
terday that he was in excellent
physical condition, you can imag-
inc his surprise.
81 thought | would be thrown
out on heart trouble" he said.
Your heart may be affected"
said the examining physician,
but it's only a little temporary
nervousness"
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1917-08-05
SHIPBUnDlNG SITE APPROVED;
pWORK ISsSOON TO BEGIN HERE
ON TWELVE LARGE STEEL SHIPS
LOCAL BOARD PASSES
ON FIRST APPLICANT

The first Brunswick man was
examined by the local exemption
board yesterday and-he passed.
Physically fit" was the ver-
dict of the board, and much to
the surprise of the applicant,
who, owing to the fact that it
was impossible for him to ap-
pear on Monday. waived his right
to five days notice under the
law. He has been accepted by
the board, and therefore is the
first Glynn county registrant to
be examined and passed.
The man examined was a well
known and popular young Bruins
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1917-08-05
TO PERFECT PLANS
FOR HOUSING Of
ALL Of NEW
C0MERS
Committee of Board of Trade
Will Meet Tomorrow for the
Purpose of Deciding on Some
Plan.

Initial steps looking to the hous-
ing OF the hundreds of people now
in Brunswick and without comfort
able homes and those ready to come
here will be taken at a meeting of
the housing committee of the Board
of Trade to be held tomorrow morn.
ing. This meeting was scheduled for
yesterday; in fact, it was held, va.
rious ways and means for building
new houses discussed, but, owing to
other engagements of the members
of the committee, the meeting was
adjourned over until tomorrow morn
ing.
Several weeks ago a housing COM
mittee was appointed by the board,
an dsince that time the members
have been looking into the serious
situation now facing Brunswick in
the way of accommodations for the
many newcomers. The committee
has finally decided to hold a meeting
and arrive at some definite decision.
A number of plans have been ad.
vanced by various members of the
committee, many Of them very feas-
ible, but just what will be done will
not be decided until the meeting to-
morrow. One plan, which seems to
be most popular one. is the forma-
ton OF cooperative company to be
organized for the purpose of build
ing new homes in all sections of the
city. This is only one of the plans
chat have been suggested.
Many Houses Needed.
Estimates as to the number of
houses needed vary to great ex-
tent. Secretary Smith, of the Board
of Trade, who has made a study of
the situation, is of the opinion that
1t will take, at least 300 of various
kinds to accommodate the families
already here and those who will come
within few months. He points out
that there are now employed in
Brunswick a large number of men
who have not brought their families
to the city for the simple reason
that house cannot be rented. Any
number of these. he says, are ready
here just as soon as they can be
accommoda ted.
Two or three classes of houses are
needed. Small ones, for the aver
age labOrer, are in demand mostly
just at present, and then many are
needed for superintendent and 9TH
er higher paid men who are to be
connected with some of the new
plants.
or course, the new plant now be.
ing erected out near the Cypress
Mills will construct sufficient num-
ber of houses for their employees,
while the plant which is to be locat-
ed at the terminals of the A, B. and
A. may do the same thing, but still
there are already in the city dozens
Of families ready to rent houses, and
many men only too anxious to bring
their families here.
1t was stated yesterday that there
was not, single desirable house va
cant in the entire city of Brunswick
at present, and this condition has ex-
listed for some time.
1t is to be hoped that the meeting
tomorrow will terminate into some
thing denfinite and that plans will
be completed for the building of a
sufficient number of homes to accom-
modate all of Brunswick's new-com-
ers and many more who are soon to
come.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1917-08-05
Many Bridges Being Destroyed.

Oklahoma City, Aug, 4-Reports
received by railroad officials in
Oklahoma show that the depreda.
tions attributed to the draft resist
ers were continued last night with
increasing intensity.
Two bridges of the Missouri, Kan
sas and Texas railroad were burned.
One between Konawa and Maud and
another at Tyrola. One on the Mis-
souri,, Oklahoma and Gulf railroad
was also destroyed.
Heavily armed guards are pro-
tecting the big Missouri, Kansas and
Texas bridge over the South Ca
madam river, between Maud and
Saskawa.
The sheriffs of at least four coun-
CONTINUED on page 6.)
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1917-08-05
ONE IS KILLED
|. ONE CAPTURED
|. MANY ARRESTED
Many Bridges Have Been Burn
ed Along the South Ca
madam River.
THREATEN TO BURN TOWN
War Department Takes Drastic
Stand and Will Try Offenders
by Court Martial-GeOrgians
to Hold Meetings.
THREATEN TO BURN TOWN

Oklahoma City, Aug. with one
leader dead, another captured and at
least twenty five members of the band
under arrest posse leaders tonight
are of the opinion that the backbone
of the uprising of objectors to the
selective draft has been broken in
Oklahoma.
1t is reported tonight that three
hundred slackers are expected to- ar
rive in Konawa to burn the town. A
special train of citizens left Ada to-
night for the scene of expected at
tack. Wallace Cargill, leader of one
of the bands. was wounded near
Rocky Point. and later died of his
injuries.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1917-08-05
Twelve Steel Ships.

Up new development brought out
during the visit of the officials YES.
terday was the announcement that
the company intends to build 12 all.
steel vessels instead of 18 composite
vessels, as was at first thought. This
means double the amount of tonnage
in ships, with an outlay of $1S,O0O
600. Each nj the ships will be 400
feet long, With tonnage of $500
each, and will cost approximately
$1,500,000 each. The eighteen yes
sells the company originally intended
to build were to cost about 100000
each, total of $9,OOO,OOO. The ships
will be built of steel entirely, not
only the hull decks, etc, but even
the cabins and every other part
This plant will unquestionably be
the largest in the south. and will give
employment to at least 1900 men,
many of them skilled laborers
The officials of the company who
were here yesterday announced that
they would return to Brunswick with
in week or ten days, at which time
1t is expected that they will estab-
Hsh offices here and begin active
work.