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The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1917-10-13
ALL BRANCHES
OPEN TO RECRUITS
BOTH MARRIED AND SINGLE MEN
NOW ARE ELIGIBLE FOR
-ARMN SERVICE.

A notice received here yesterday
from the War Department at Wash
ingtOn, stating tAat all branches in
the army are nov open for recruits,
follows:
All branches Of the army are now
open for enlistment to both single
and married meI between the ages Of
eighteen and forty. provided they are
physically qualified and have no de-
pendents. Below is a synopsis of the
unusual opportunities now DeiAs %.
fered:
Engineer Corps: This corps is now
open III boJh il.. :9s liar anu national
,rmies 10 qualified engineers and men
experienced o., skilled in engineering
work. These desiring immediate SER
vice in Franco ere urged to enlist at
once. Pay IS EC3d and promotion is
unusually fast.
Signal Corps; Zen ar Nanted for
this corps who possess the foll0win"
qualifications: cable, telegraph and
wiremen; electricians, machinists,
radio operators inside and outside
photographers. and men who are IA
niliar with Inc construction and main
tenance OF telephone systems.
Aviation Section. Signal Crops:
This corps offers special inducements
to men Of the following trades: black
smiths, chau!teu"s, clerks, cooks,
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1917-10-13

diers' Christmas boxes should be en-.
closed in substantial containers. Can
dies in thin paatGb0ard boxes should
be enclosed in wood, tin or corrugated
pasteboard Sealed packages Of can
dy, cigars, tobacco and toilet articles
IN simplest mercantile form may be
enclosed within parcels without af-
fecting the parcels post classification
of such packages. Sharp-pointed or
sharp-edged Instruments, such as ra-
zors. knives. etc must have their
points or edges protected so they can
not cut through their coverings and
otherwise damage other mail or in
jure postal employees. Cakes, plum
puddingt, similar Tdelicacies should
be packed in substantial tin contain
ers. Or equally resistant receptacles
whether sent as separate packages OF
inclosed with cher matter in q com
bination package.
Parcels mnst be fully, correctly and
legibly addressed and conspicuously
marked "CHRISTMAS MAIL" The
addressee's company, regiment Or
other organization, followed by the
word s american EXpeditionary
Forces,' should appear in the adj
dress. In the upper left corner the
name and address of the sender must
be placed. The srperscription should
be written in ink In case d tag is
used. the name and address of the
sender and addrcssee should also be
written on the wrapper of the parcel
for use, should the tag become de
tached.
Putnam patriot., 1917-10-19
DEATHS

In West Thompson, Oct. 10, Miss Ann Cunningham, aged v years.
Putnam patriot., 1917-10-19
Auto Parties

EAST WpoDSFoCk-Mr and Mrs. l. Fl Lindemau motored to Spring. field Monday attending the fair. Tues day was spent in touring the Con necticut valley to Greenfield coming home by Athol, Barre, Worcester, etc,
 Stuart May and James Aldrich sc companled the Home Guards of Put nam to New London Sunday.
 j. n. Sanger, Mrs. NJ. B. Morse, Mr. and Mrs Everett E. May motored 10 Barre, Mass, Sunday visiting k. k. Rice and wife. MT. and Mrs. Rice took the party in their car 10 Peters ham and surrounding country, the foliage being especially beautiful in that region coming past the country estate of Col. Gastou, north of Barre; hundreds of sheep were seen grazing on the hillside.
 The Glover circle met with Mary Chamberlin Saturday afternoon.
 Miss Nellie Pratt visited relatives in Paxton, Mass, last week
 Pearl Mountain has been quite sick this week.
 Mrs. F. R. Harrison led the C. k. meeting Sunday evening the topic re- lating to Northfield. Miss Sumner gave report of the summer school held there.
 A missionary meeting was held "Wednesday afternoon with Mrs. Geo. A. Wethereil, the attendance being IS. The topic WIS. Africa, from the new text book, Mrs. Ezra May leading, assisted by Mrs. Bosworlh and Miss Pratt. Refreshments were served during the social hour which followed.
Putnam patriot., 1917-10-19
Annual Meeting Equal Fran
 Chis0 League

THOMPSoN-The annual meeting of the Thompson Equal Suffrage league was heli at the residence of Miss Flor ence Wiley, Tuesday. Miss Grace Granger, president, presided. After the opening service, reports of secre- tary, Miss Mary sherman and Miss Wiley, treasurer, and of nominating committee were read and accepted. A program for the winter meetings, was outlined by the president, to be decided later. Miss Rosamond Danielson and Mrs. k. F. Danieison were received as mem bers of Thompson league. Dele gates to the November convention were named: Mrs George Nichols, Mrs. Olive Knight, Mrs. Carleton, Mrs. Grace Moves, Mrs. sherman, Miss Wiley, Mrs. Barton. The presl dent spoke at length of the cncourag- ing reports from all over the States. The two newly elected school com mittee, Mrs. Fernando Ross and Miss Grace Moves, both vice presidents Of the union, were present and were heartily congratulated upon their new office Miss Mary Nj. Phinney of Philadelphia was introduced by the president as speaker of the day. Miss Phinney has ,charge of the Friends Neighborhood Guild of Philadelphia where large and prosperous work Is established, located in the Old Friends Meeting house where 500 children meet daily to be taught Tn many es sential departments. Miss Phinney held her audience closely as she spoke of the work ,on the activities Of the Friends Settlement, discussing the various branches and the necessity and value of .neighborhood visiting. Miss Phinney WAS cordially thanked. Sev- eral of the Red Cross members were present with their knitting The Thompson League was organized one year ago by Miss Danielson, state or ganizer and has 2S members and more will join soon. They deplore any miii- tant tendencies and adhere closely 10 the first resolutions made and offered by the great woman, Miss Francis Willard.
 The next meeting will be held with Mrs. Charles Knight, the third Tues day in November.
Putnam patriot., 1917-10-19
Rally Day at Attawaugan
Founder of Sunday School Speaks

Rally Day was observed last Sunday at the Methodist church in most ap. propriate and unique manner, as it was the privilege of the people to hear from the man who founded the Sunday school in this village some fifty years ago. Horatio A. Brown of Putnam During the preliminary exercises of the 10.45 service Saviour Like Shepard Lead Is. and '- Master. the Tempest is Rag ing were rendered by quartette con sisting of Aivah Woodward. tenor; Mar garet Cafrrey, soprano; Ethel Wood ward, alto and Ira Pray, bass. Mr. Brown, who is a husky young man of 70 came to Attawaugan in 1867 In terms both humorous and pathetic he described the terrible effects of nostalgia eXper fenced by him when first here especially on Sundays As there was no church nor Sunday school then, he would go out by the mill dam and cast pebbles in to the water, or ascend into the store attic and weep and pray. Finally at his boarding place on Attswaugan avenue, a small girl came in one Sunday and he told her d Bible story. Next Sunday two came. Soon the room was full ev cry Sunday Permission was obtained to use the sehoolhouse which stood where the home of Mrs. Emma Weaver is now Finally this was closed to them and the miller then opened up room in the old grist mill which stood near the bridge over Five Mile river. After a time. this was too small quarters, and MT. Brown went down to Norwich to see the proprietors of the village mill, in whose store he was elerking here Messrs Blackstone and Norton seemed favorable to a church building. MT. Nor the Company would erect a church. MT. Brown secured this inside of two weeks, and the present church was built, and dedicated in the autumn of 1870. Al. though Mir. Brown has always been a Baptist he found there were more Methodists in the vi1nity. three to one, than of any other denomination, and moved that the church be Meth odist. The first Sunday School super intendent was another Baptist, Joseph Wheaton Mir Brown remained and spoke to the Sunday school at it's close, and also told the younger class story His accounts of the struggles of the early days of church and Sunday school work in this locality was most inter esting and inspiring. A pleasing fea ture was large picture of Mir. Brown as he looked when here a half century ago. Several present remembered him as employed in the store
Putnam patriot., 1917-10-19
Prize Drill To Be Saturday

The prize drill given by the North Grosvenordale Guards under the super vision of Adelard Terrian will take place Saturday October 27
 Richard Reardon was in town Sun day Mir. Reardon went to Camp De vens Saturday to visit his brother John F Reardon, 1T.
 Corp Henry Coderre, son of Mir Neri Coderre is visiting his parents here while on a furlough.
 Private H. Lajere of the l. s. In- fantry visited his parents Sunday.
 Miss Berthims Croteau visited her brother, Philip Croteau at Camp Devens Sunday
 Armond Monteville and his parents of Southbridge were the guests of H. Beauregard Sunday
 Miss Henriette Santagne of South bridge visited her niece. Miss Yvonne Bernard and Miss Carinene Bernard.
 Mir. and Mrs, Laporte visited his par ents here Sunday.
 Miss E. Hamel was given & surprise party in honor of her birthday Sat urday evening by number of her frinds. She received a number of pretty gifts.
 Doctor c. Bonin is visiting his par ents here before leaving for France.
 Mir. and Mrs George King and Lea Duval went to Camp Devens Sunday,
 Miss Irene Carrigan has resigned her position with the Grosvenordale Com pany
 Hector Cardinal of Woonsocket visit ed friends here Sunday.
 Charles Houghton. chauffeur for Mrs. Wieks of Thompson left for New York Monday. He expects to spend the win ter in Syracuse.
 Oscar Swanson left for New York Wednesday where he will take position with B H Iiggett X Co.
 Sotair Demetre son of Mir. and Mrs Leo Demetre died Monday morning at Day kimball hospital. MT Demetre suffered from relapse of typhoid fev- CT The funeral was held at the home of his parents. Burial in West Thomp- son, in charge of S. N. Walker.
 A. Cardinal visited friends here Sun day.
 William Chilkott, who is attending Becker $ Business College was here ov- CT week end. Mir Chilkott is taking a civil service course.
 Ernest Prince began his duties with John Elliott X Co, Monday.
 Mir and Mrs w B Chandler and son were at Stafford Springs Fair Friday.
Putnam patriot., 1917-10-19

Improvements are still in progress at Sunset hill farm; new wall is being built near the residence. Messrs. Hall and Warren of East Putnam are en- gagged on the work
 Miss Clara Spinney enjoyed week s vacation with her parents, MT. and Mrs. C. D. Spinney.
 The Junior and Seniors of the Tourtellotte High school will give \ Halloween party, Friday evening, Oct. 26.
 MT. and Mrs. Fred Smith of Brown. vile, visited MT. and Mrs. K. Smith on Sunday.
 F. 5. Wicks has closed his house and has returned to Syracuse, N. Y.
 Miss Mary Phinney, Yonkers, \. . Y., is visiting her aunt, Miss May sherman.
 Howard Adams, Providence, K. l., called on friends Sunday.
 Miss Fanny 0lney has closed her house and has returned to Hartford. Edwin Johnson returned with them.
 George Foster has purchased a new piano.
 The Town Hall has received several coats of paint which greatly improves the place.
 Miss Theresa Bayer is having two weeks vacation and is spending part of it with William Prince and famil y of North Grosvenordale.
 Charles Mills of Fall River visited friends in town last week.
 Charles (orhin visit his dauphter Mrs. Peterson, last week
 Mrs. Henry Davis visited her mother in Dayville.
Putnam patriot., 1917-10-19
Fabyan Bridge Club Meets

The Auction Bridge Club met at the home of Alr and Mrs Frank \. May Monday The winning members were Mir w Wheeloek and Mrs. E. Arnold. Their score was 1s41.
 Mr. and Mrs. Fred Myers attended the Stafford Fair. remaining for the week end with relatives
 Mrs Elmer Rhient of Rockville, ac- eompanied by three of her children, Earl Louise and Winthrop Prince. spent the week end with her brother Herman Bar neS. Harold Prince, another of her sons of Providence, joined them
 Mrs Fred Parker drove to Worees- ter Saturday, accompanied by Mrs Frank \. May and daughters, Laura and Gladys.
 Merton Brown of Putnam spent the week end with his parents. Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Brown.
 David Nichols, Frank Curtis. Max Loshe and Harry Prince were among those who attended Stafford Fair.
 Mir and Mrs. Thomas Feeley spent Sunday with relatives in Worcester.
 The dance held at Fabyan was well attended. The music was furnished by five piece orchestra from Southbridge- There will be another dance November third in the same hall.
 Mrs. LaCross was the guest of Mrs. Fred Parker Sunday.
 Mir. and Mrs George Fairfield spent the week end with relatives in Douglas.
 Mir and Mrs. Edward Swanson of North Grosyenordale were the guests of MT and Mrs. Andrew Rosene. Sunday.
 Mr. and Mrs. John Raymond of Wor- ee~ter spent the week end with his fath- CT MT William Raymond
 Miss Sylvia Hetu visited the Aver camps with friends Sunday.
 Mir and Mrs W Wheelock attended birthday party in Holden Sunday.
 Mfr. and Mrs. David Nichols spent Sunday in Pawtueket.
 Mfr. and Mrs Frank \. May and fam lily spent Sunday with W. W White at their home. Ridgewood in West Boylston.
 Forrest Moore came home from New Britain for the week end
 Mrs Horace Steers k going to spend ihe winter ar North troSsfnarsssie.
Putnam patriot., 1917-10-19
East Thompson People
 Hear Temperance Talk

Reverend Mir Lanphere gave an in- teresting talk on Temperance lass Sun day evening at the Methodist church
 Professor Charles E. Bloomer gave a fine entertainment at the Kings Daugh- ter $ Hall Monday evening.
 cake and coffee was sold after the en- tertainment by the Kings Daughters.
 Those who attended the Stafford Springs Fair are Mr and Mrs. Fernando Ross. Mir and Mrs. Clarence Steane. Mrs Harriet sherman, Henry Green, Everett Huntington, John Johnson Els wath c. Bixby, Fred Mills, Floyd Bergen.
 Fernando Ross took party to Springfield Fair last Monday.
 Henry Davis of Quadie visited Ray. mond Bixby on Sunday.
Putnam patriot., 1917-10-19
Woodstock Items

Mrs. c. NJ. Sampson conducted the Missionary meeting of the Ladies Bene. volent society at the home of Mrs. AL bert Williams "Wednesday afternoon. A hearty welcome was given the Ia. dies and light refreshments were served by the hostess.
 Rev. and Mrs. Harrison were in Hartford Wednesday.
 Mrs. Bingham and Miss Brooker spent Sunday in Woodstock.
 MT. and Mrs. William Gallup have been in Springfield this week.
 II. J. Green and wife from Worces- ter were at Valleyside Columbus day.
 Miss Carrie Lewis is in town for a few days.
 Mrs. J. N Greene from Brookline, Mass, is visiting her brother, Henry T. Child
Putnam patriot., 1917-10-19
ARiNaroN

A large variety of silver articles for October weddings, also cut glass at Jeweler Shaw's. You can find just what you want. sdv Phone for my magazine club list be- fore ordering. l can go one better than any publishers offer. Trade at home and save money. adv
 pOMFSET
 A large variety of silver articles for October weddings. Also cut glass at Jeweler Shswis. You can ind just what you want. adv
 Phone for any magazine club list be- fore ordering. can 20 one better than any publishers offer. Trade At home and save money. adv
Putnam patriot., 1917-10-19
BIRTHS

In Putnam, Oct. Is, daughter to MT. and Mrs. Wallace Smith.
 In Putnam, Oct. l2, daughter to MT and Mrs. Gustave Bjornberg of Woodstock.
 In Putnam, Oct. IS, n son to Mir and Mrs. Peter Cloulier
Putnam patriot., 1917-10-19
M AR RIACE g

In Hartford, Oct. l7, Albert c. Forni of Putnam and Miss Pauline k. Poder of Hartford
 In Putnam, Oct. l5, by Rev. c. F. Bedard, Iephia Bibeauit and Estelle Authier.
 In Putnam, Oct. 10, by Rev +. D. A. Farmer.
Putnam patriot., 1917-10-19
Thompsen W. C. I. U.

The ThompsonW. C. T. U. will hold meeting next Wednesday at the Grosvenordale. Topic, "What is pat riotism?" Also report of delegate, Mrs. Flora Ross, and the president, Mrs. Minnie Bixby, who attended the State Convention at Middietown. May a good number be present.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-05-08
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
IN NOON DAY LUNCHEON
PLEASING SESSION Is HELD To-
DAY WHEN MATTERS OF IN
TEREsT WE'RE TAKEN Up.

W. a. Roberts VAS chairman OF
the business meeting following the
Chamber Of Commerce noon-day lan-
cheon Tuesday supplying for por-
ter Williams. and Roy Connally
supplied as secretary for Carl sehus-
ter. who was out of town. A num-
Der OF matters OF interest were dis
eussed and action taken.
Fl. y. Peters made mention OF the
campaign TO get Ellis county farmers
TO raise more food and feed stuffs,
saying the farmers OF many com
munities are enlisting and taking an
active interest III the campaign. He
explained how various parties have
been out into the rural districts and
organized good live companies, whose
work Will go on aud on until each
and every farmer in the county has
heard the producers army discussed,
The idea is 10 get farmers 10 grow
tneir own living and some food
stuffs TO sell.
Judge 6 C. Groce made announce
ment that as member OF the civic
committee and a special committee
from the Chamber OF Commerce he
had procured the aid oil the city
council in paying for band concerts
during sixteen weeks of the spring
and summer. and said that the con
certs were begun last week and
would continue fifteen weeks longer
The matter of the Texas special
train over the Katy road running
through the city limits al a high
rate of speed was taken up and dis
cussed literally, after which motion
prevailed that committee composed
of c, NJ Supple, T. A. Ferris and
II. y. Peters take the matter up with
the city council to secure relief
from the dangers 20 which people
are exposed by reason OF the rapid
operation OF this train.
In this connection Judge Supple
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.ELKs To ATTEND
BIC CONVENTION
SEVERAL MEMBERS OF THE 10.
CAL LODGE Go TO SAN ANTO-
Mo TODAY.
Others VIII Go on Special Eiks' Train
Which Passes This Way Over the
Katy Tracks Tonight.

The Elks convention is on this
week at San Antonio and several
local Elks will attend Some local
Elks left early today for the Alamo
City and others Will board the spe-
cial Elks' train out of Greenville
and Dallas tonight.
Mr.. and Mrs. Homer Chapman
and Mr.. and Mrs Sam Showers left
this morning. Tonight District Dep
uty Exalted Ruler f. r. Prince and
wife. Robt. Boyd Ed L. Pierson. Joe
II. MeQuatters and Frank Quaite
will join the Elks' delegation from
Dallas and Greenyille and make the
trip TO the convention
The state convention is to be one
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-05-08
DR.. |. D. PARNELL
IN MEDICAL CORPS
SIGNED WITH GOVERNMENT FOR
MEDIC Al SERVICE WHILE At
DALLAS MONDAY.
Subject to Immediate Cali and Prob
ably VIII Re Sent to the Tropics
to Relieve Some OF Regular Sur
geons.

Or. L. D. Parneil. at Dallas yes
terday. stood examination for en-
listment in the medical service for
the government He vas accepted
and will take the rank OF first lieu
tenant. When Or. Parnell signed up
with the recruiting officer he was
notified that he must be ready 10
answer a summons any hour OF day
or night, and that such a summons
would probably come within thirty
or sixty days.
The government plans to place a
large number OF physicians and sur
geons in the field In France and il
is very probable that some OF the
recruits will be sent 10 the tropics
TO relieve trained military surgeons
who viii be sent Immediately to the
front.
DR.. Parnell says he felt that II was
duty he owes the government and
that he Is ready and willing 10 per-
form any service required Of him.
He doesn't know when he win be
called out, bat IN d few days will
have his affairs so shaped that he
can go on very short notice.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-05-08

declared that the trouble lies in the
fact that too many sheriffs. depu-
ties and eonstables ride on free
passes. He said. I'VE ought to get
one TO enforce the laws We have and
then the railroads would respect
the laws. He suggested that ar
rest be effected at the first stopping
places after passing here.
Robert Harrison called attention
to the dangerous condition OF the
Chambers creek bottom road dump
and suggested that some steps be
taken TO get the commissioners to
gravel same, He was assured that
even the ladies OF the town were in
terested in this one particular spot
of road and were doing their utmost
to urge immediate action on the part
of the commissioners.
Pat Sims in brief speech urged
the hearty cooperation OF the bust
ness men and the Chamber OF Com
merce in calling the band concerts
to the attention of the people of the
country. You town folks come out
to the band concerts, but we want
the country people to come in and
enjoy them also" said Mr.. Sims. so
lets everybody begin to talk about
the band concerts and make it a
point to invite the people from the
county and other towns
In this connection the merchants
present decided to have invitation
cards printed and place them on dis
play III their stores and offices ask
ing the country people and people
from other towns TO be in Waxaha-
chic on Friday nights for the regu-
lar band concerts.
The matter OF procuring a steam
Gamer for general use in Waxaha-
chic was discussed and II was decid-
Cd that committee be named to
make investigation and recommends
tons regarding the operation OF can
ming outfits in the city to help take
care OF the vegetables grown in gar
dens which may be canned and con-
served with profit. II. n. Naylor
Joe Erwin and r. II. Davis were
named on the committee.
Joe Erwin was named as chair.
man of the next meeting.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-05-08
Of the very best that has ya i
held. a list Of prizes to BE- nd
ed includes very handsome Id
cups and cash prizes.
Presbyterian Revival

Dr., Arthur B. Jones, pssta
the First Presbyterian eaartsi
san Antonio, Texas. end one 81
best pulpit preachers il the u
and Dr.. ]. l., Bell, pastor d
Fest Dallas Presbyterian CD
who Is a splendid choir leadz
soloist, Will assist Tie pasld. J
b. b. Bell. in a revival nseia
the First Presbyterian eaaa,h
West Main street, beglnIass
Sunday morning ct Il o'tlai.
Mr.. Lloyd Hatson, pipe ''pI
from Dallas. will play for ~ y
ins. both in ehoruses and o y
panist for DR., Bell
Song services win eesla 4
night at 745; morning seiifa'
10 o'clock every day and vi Y
promptly at II o'cock
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-05-08

Farm Demonstration Agent n n
Floyd reports few cases of HOG
cholera In Ellis county. but saws ey-
cry preeantion IS being taken to
prevent spread OF the disease and
70 stamp 1t out among the herds
"here II prevails. He reports that
case has been discovered al Char
ley Hampton's near Forreston. one
at X. l.. Taylor's at Palmer, and one
case at Mr., Farrar's at Rocket RE
has been yaccinating to prevent a
spread OF the disease
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Death of Mrs. Williams

The body OF Mrs. Fannie e. VIII
liams, widow, SIS years old. who died
at her home near Midlothian, Sun
day, was brought to Dallas yseter-
day. Funeral service was held at
The Smith Chapel at ) o'clock yester-
day afternoon. The burial was in
Oakland cemetery. Mrs. Williams is
survived by five grandchildren,
Robert and Harry r. Williams OF
Dallas, Roy Williams OF Kansas City,
Mrs. Leroy Lawrence Of Midlothian
and Mrs l. G Massey Of Rawls.-
Dallas News
hrs. Williams formerly resided II
Waxahachie and Is well remembered
here.