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The Brunswick news., 1917-05-04
Ty COBB TELLS
A FUNNY ONE
FAMOUS BASEBALL PLAYER IN
DANGER OF GETTING NAME
OF BEING WITTY.

Atlanta, May 3.--Ty Cobb might he
as great humorist as he is a base
ball player, if he set his mind to it,
Judging from the one he told on an
Atlanta doctor friend the last time
he came south
Baseball bugs" said the Georgia
Peach, "are supposed to be pretty
rabid, but they are safe and sane
compared with some other varieties
of human insects.
IN friend of mine, young surgeon,
came to see me in my room at the
hotel the other day, and as we sat
chinning he picked up a book and
began to flip the pages idly.
"As he turned toward the end Of
the volume, he suddenly grabbed ND
a paper knife, whacked out a page
and tossed it carelessly to the floor,
talking all the time.
THAT seemed good deal Of lib
erty to take with my book. but 7 at
tributed it to Observation-Disclosures or
thought perhaps he might just be
plair nutty.
"But when he left. I picked up the
page, and then 7 understood his ac-
ton. 1t was headed Appendix .
The Brunswick news., 1917-05-04
RAILROADS ARE
GOVERNED BY
A COMMISSION
President Willard of B. and O.
Road Reveals Situation in
a Speech.
ADVISES OTHER THINGS
Addressing Governors Meeting
in Washington, He Suggests
Road Administration Changes
for Period of War.
ADVISES OTHER THINGS

Washington, May 3-President Will.
lard, of the Baltimore and Ohio rail.
road, in addressing ten governors and
forty-eight other representatives OF
ctates. declared that they could aid
in solving the national transportation
problems by suspending the full crew
laws during the war, releasing expert
workers for service in Russia and
France, and reducing the free time
allowed shippers to load and unload
cars to "a hours, thus releasing three
quarters of a million cars one trip
annually and permitting the elimina-
tion of all unnecessary passenger
runs.
He revealed for the first time that
the affairs of all railroads in the
United States are now being directed
by committee OF five railroad presi-
dents, sitting permanently in Wash
ington.
The entire properties are turned
over to committees appointed three
weeks ago One hundred and seventy
ave railroads signed the contract.
*
The Brunswick news., 1917-05-04
HAIL To SMITH
AMERICAS HERO
SMITH FAMILY is NUMERICALLY
TIE STRONGEST IN UNCLE
SANS ARMY AND NAVY.

Atlanta, May S.-Do you belong to
the Smith family? II so, your kin.
dred arc the most widely represent
ed family in the ranks OF Uncle Sans
army and navy, according TO stats.
tics recently compiled and shown by
recruiting officers here.
The Tommy Atkins OF British
fame would be Frank Smith" II
American soldiers were ever given a
name title. for out OF the 1000 Smiths
now serving their nations flag. there
are 181 Franks, as against i65 Johns
and leo each CT Charles and viii
lang
Murphys take the lead among those
of Irish descent, with 1922, and though
the Hebrews have never been famous
for military genius since the days %
the Maccabees. the Cohens are pa.
triotically to the front with 122 sol.
diers and sailors.
The Brunswick news., 1917-05-04
sIOO,OOO,OOO
LOAN To ITALY
MAOE BY Us,
Entire Sum Will Be Used TO
Purchase Food and Muni=
tiOns Here.
SELECTIVE DRAFT PLANS
Sentiment at Capital Toward al
American ExpeditiOnary Force
OF France Growing III Favor.
1t is Reported.

Washington. May 3-America made
the second war loan today.
Secretary McAdoo turned over to
the Italian amba ssador q treasury
warrant for one hundred million dol
lars. all of which will be spent in the
United States for coal, food and mu-
nitions
Sentiment in favor of sending an
American expedition to the battle
frcnt in France as soon as possible
continues to increase today in Official
quarters.
1t is believed that certain assem-
bling Of initial units will soon be az,
units will he sent, must remain mil.
itary secret, 1t is considered certain
that the regular army will furnish the
greater part of the expedition
Some idea of the inenseness OF the
fighting in the west is indicated by
the report of the entente allied loss
es for tho last fortnight ending Sun
day night. of $4,000 killed, wounded
and captured. The German losses,
because OF their mass formation a.
tacks, greatly exceed these figures.
Under the initial, selective draft TO
secure the first half million. New
York will be required to furnish the
most men 45,S45; Nevada the lowest,
500; Florida, 4,59S; Georgia. 1875;
North Carolina. 1880; South Caro-,
lima. 1851. and Tennessee. 2G,041.
The ratio will probably be observed
in subsequent drafts Of half million
each.
The Brunswick news., 1917-05-04
ARTILLERY GET
! GUNS PLACED
MOVEMENT TO A., 3. AND A. TER
MlNAL POINT UNDER OR
DERS YESTERDAY.

Overlooking and commanding Bruins
wick's harbor from the A., b. and A
terminal docks point, arc the guns
of the famous Artillery A, the Chat
hams.
All contingencies are provided for
and at any time an order releasins
another set OF instructions may come
which will send the guns and troop
ers as we'll to st. Simon or to Jekyl
Island, or elsewhere.
Captain Thompson refused to com
ment in any way on the order or
conditions. 1t is known from other
sources that the order came as re-
suit of suggestions sent to Washing
ton by army engineers who have been
at work of a secret nature in the har-
Dor for sCme time past.
The Brunswick news., 1917-05-04
Spent His BoyliOod' Days in
Brunswick and Was En-
gagged in Clerical Work.
DIES IN JACKSONVILLE
At the Time OF His Death He
Was an Employe OF the &. S.
and F. Railroad in the Florida
City.

The Jacksonville Times-Union of
Wednesday carried the following
news story:
alfred Sidney jenkins, about 81
years of age, died at the home of his
uncle, f. V. Adderly, $50 Phelps
street, yesterday afternoon from the
effects of knife wound in his throat
'Jt is said that the wound was self
inflicted, the rash deed having been
committed at the Phelps street resi-
dence between $50 and O'clock yes
.terday morning. The wound was an
ugly one and was inflicted with a
pocket knife. 1t is said that young
Jenkins had been in i'll health for
some time, and it is believed that this
was the cause of tho act
"A physician was Immediately sum
moned, but before the hemorrhage
was checked, the unfortunate man
had lost a great deal Of blood, and
his condition was such that he was
unable to rally from the shock.
Funeral arrangements viii be an
nounced later"
For many years Sidney jenkins
lived in Brunswick where he was
very popular with all classes of peo-
pie. He was a nephew of the late
Capt. C. M. Forbes and of Mrs. II. V.
Adderly, formerly Of this city, but
now of Jacksonville. Mrs. Forbes, his
grandmother. passed away a few
years ago. They resided in the Hotch
home, near Hanover Park. on George
street The only other relative is
Mrs. r. o. Zealey, Of New York. who
was formerly Miss Jenkins, of this
city. SheA will reach here this morn
ing, as also will Mrs Adderly, with
Mrs. 7. S. Price, of Douglas.
The body will reach here today
over the A., B. and A. from Jackson
Vile. and interment will occur imme-
diately in Palmetto cemetery. whern
the remains will be buried beside his
grandmother. Mrs Forbes, and uncle
Cant Charlton Forbes.
Sidney Jenkins attended the public
schools of Brunswick He was a mem
ber of the Presbyterian church and
Sunday school and Rev w IT, Chap
man. of this church, will conduct the
funeral services.
The Brunswick news., 1917-05-04
KAISER FEELS
UNREST EFFECT
GERMAN GOVERNMENT OFFERS
REWARDS FOR FoMENTERS
OF REBELLION.

Amsterdam, May 3.-Dispatches re-
ceived here from Berlin states that
the German government charges the
allies agents with stirring up the
unrest that is pervadmg Germany.
and has issued proclamation offer
ing a reward for the arrest of the
agents fomenting trouble.
Many Of the socialists meetings in
Austria Hungary on May Day passed
resolutions demanding immediate
peace. There was no serious disor
de-.
Mines which were placed by the
British in the war zone off the Ger
man coast have been destroying
many German submarines. The re-
suits are greatly heartening to the
British admiralty.
The Brunswick news., 1917-05-04
WAyCR0SS HAS
GOOD CITIZENS
CITY TREASURER sTUsBs SEEMS
PATRIOTIC AND WORKS A
YEAR FOR 81.

Atlanta, May 3-The Waycross
city government has taken the bull
by the horns on the high cost of liv
ing, and has today the lowest salar
led city official in the world in the
person of City Treasurer E. A. Stubs
who gets the munificent sum Of 81
per year.
This means that Mr.. Stubbs gets
a fraction less than one third of a
cent per day for his services, or about
two centsyser week
He doesn't need the money--it
wouldn't pay for shoe leather in
walking to and from the office any
way-and has taken the job purely
from civic patriotism, the dollar be-
ing tackled on to make the arrange
ment legal.
The Brunswick news., 1917-05-04
Men Were Working on Barge at
Carpenter-Watkins Plant
During Storm.
ILLlNClsAN IS DEAD
Ivan Dart and Three Others,
Who Are Newcomers TO This.
City, Are Badly Huri and
Taken to Hospital.

One dead, four Injured, two ser-
storm OF lightning and hail The dead
is Joe Woodward, 55 years old. OF
Metropolis, H., whose relatives have
been wired by the Ioyce-Watkins
company management, at whose plant
the lightning bolt strucl; the men
while they were working on 2 barge.
The body Is in care OF Undertaken
Baldwin.
Mr.. Woodward is said to have re
marked TO fellow employees THAI he
expected his son to be in Brunswick
With tools soon to Join him in worv.
ing on ships.
Ivan Dart, the only one Of the in.
jured who Is not u newcomer to tho
city, and whose brother was iro@..ca
a couple Of years ago, q nephew OF
the late Judge Dart. is on the road
20 recovery at the City hospital,
where it was Mt first though. his life
was departing. Besides being burned
zach one nf the five who received
medical attention from nearly every
physician available IN the city. were
also hurt from a fall when the ladder
they We're on which leaned against
The PROV OF the barge was ernmpled
by the lightning bolt
The other to be seriously injured
was Isaac Smith, OF iIazlchurst, Ga,
who fell on his face and most Of hiq
Injuries were sustained from the fall.
He, too. is recovering at the City nos
pital +. A. Stinson is also recover
ing at the hospital with internal paina
Of the limbs. Edwin Ray. a fore
man, is in bed at home on Grant
street. the least hurt OF oil except
Frank Granthan, the sixth man on
the job at the PROV. who helped re-
move tho injured.
Cranthan described the strange
sensation OF foclipg his hair rise ana
fare feel hot, and then roticed his
fellow worlsmen had disaDpearea He
had been standing on the prov. Then
he noticed the crumbled ladder and
tho men in the hold below.
T.. A. Stinson told The News re.
nortcr how he had been shocked twice
before during various experiences AZ
sea. He hales from Hammond. La.
"I saw two blue streams OF flamo
coming up the ladder as II the current
came first through the boat Then !
knew no more
Sunson's shoes were cut TO pieces
and torn from his feet His feet are
not hurt
Edwin Ray the foreman, an erst.
while Canadian, who drifted to Bruns,
wick with other skilled workmen
since the shipping boom, die not
know what happened either, although
he walked home with the assistance
Of fellow worlmen II didn't know
what had happened until found my
self here in bed 50 ! must haYe been
dazed.' he said He was surprised
when told he had walked home. J.
p. Hanley also was dazed
Physicians treated tho men with
first aid appliances, resusitation move
ment and stimuiants, from which all
are showing at late hour last night
favorable reaction.
The deceased Josenh Woodward.
hreathcd few times after arrival of
physicians and then exnrea without
reeainine consciousness For long
time the physicians worked or the
man despite the signs OF death in
vain hope OF miraculous revival.
The Brunswick news., 1917-05-04
CONTROVERSY ON
SENDING TROOPS
FRENCH MISSION ACCEPTS RE-
sPoNslsiLITY FOR EXPURGAT-
ING JoFFRE's REMARKS.

Washington, May 3.--Although the
French mission has accepted fall re.
sponsibility for censOring Marshal
Joffre's remarks on the immediate
need for sending American troops to
France. the controversy continues as
to whether the expurgation was the
result of the opposition Of the army
general staff to sending troops when
they are wanted for training the new
army.
War department officials decline to
discuss it at all.
The Brunswick news., 1917-05-04
FRENCH SAILORS
ACCORDED OVATION
WERE GUESTS OF NEW YORK
CITY AT MADISON SQUARE
GARDEN LAST NIGHT.

Now York, May 3.-As guests of
the city at Madison Square Garden
tonight, one thousand sailors and ma
rines from the French warships,
which escorted the French commits
sion to the United States. were ac-
corded the greatest ovation ever
given foreign sailors. The French
men were escorted from the ships 10
the Garden by United States naval
forces. There special theatrical
and athletic program and speeches
by public men, including Mayor Nit
chell, were on the program.
The Brunswick news., 1917-05-04
FORT ACTIVITIES
MHv|NG RAPIDLY
HALF HuNpREDMEW BARRACKS
GO UP OVER NIGHT AT
ATLANTA CAMP.

Atlanta. May 3.-Eyery morning
the sentries on duty at Fort McPher-
son rub their eyes and marvel at the
appearance of another new building
which has sprung up over night, for
they are building them SO fast to
house the students of the Officers
Reserve Corps Training school that
one has to keep careful count on the
carpenters.
In ten days no less than fifty bar
racks houses have been erected on
the grounds, and still there are near
ly twenty more remaining to be built
before May s, the date on which the
school is scheduled to open.
The Brunswick news., 1917-05-04
EDUCATORS HERE RusY.

Owing to press Of matters OF ed
ucational and public interest, local
educators who planned to leave yes
terday to attend the fftv-second an
nual convention Of the Georgia Ed
ucational association. now in session
~ Macon Prof. N. ". Ballard or
A. v. Wood may attend the county
school officials meeting directly fol.
loving the convention on May and
Z, II they can make arrangements.
The Brunswick news., 1917-05-04
SEIZED VESSELS =
ADD TO TONNAGE
SEVENTY-FiVE AUSTRIAN AND
GERMAN MERCHANTMEN
WILL SOON BE READY.

Washington. May 3.-Seventy-fve
German and Austrian merchantmen
seized by the government will be
ready for service within five months
unless concealed damage is discover
ed. The federal shipping board es-
timated that they will add more than
half million tons to the American
merchant marine
The Brunswick news., 1917-05-04
FOOD BOARD HEAD
COMES FOR DUTY
HEREERT c. HOOVER TO TAKE
UP NEW PoslTloN-OE-
SCRlEEs BELGIUM.

New York, May 3--Herbert G. Hoo
yer arrived today from England. He
said he would proceed Immediately to
Washington to assume his new posi-
tion as head OF the country's food
board He said his new duty was too
big proposition to discuss at pres
ert, He said that as a result of the
submarine menace, the mortality
among adults in France and Belgium
were multiplied by three during
March and April He said the chill
dren were being looked after first.
The Brunswick news., 1917-05-04

Washington, May 3.--Three thou.
sand ambulances and seven doctors
and drivers will be sent to France Gs
soon as transportation is obtained.
was announced by the Council of Ma
tional Defense this afternoon
The first units will start in three
ical men will go to England.
The Brunswick news., 1917-05-04
MODE Cn.ODEpATInN
BETWEEN FARM FOI x
URGED BY CONFERENCE;

Atlanta. May 3.-That there Is n
very serious. not TO say alarming
shortage OF seed for planting in the
state was developed at the meeting
OF the Georgia Farmers Union held
Yesterday in Atlanta sud farmers
throughout the state who have more
than they need were requested to
share with their fellow farmers.
The Brunswick news., 1917-05-04
VAWTrn r. ms. tNr
Now SAWS nrEENcC
AND Al so physicians

Christiansburg. Va. Nav 3.---The
defense in the trial Of Prof. Charles
f. Vawter Of the Virginia Polytech-
mic institute. charged with the mur-
der Of Stockton Heth, Jr.. today in
troduced physicians to prove that
Vawter is insane
The Brunswick news., 1917-05-04
BRAZIL, NORWAY AND
CHINA ARE NEARER TO
A WAR DECLARATION

Rio Janeiro May 3-Accused Of be-.
ing pr0-German. DR.. Lauro Muller. tho
Brazilian foreign minister. resigned.
Norway and China also are being
drawn nearer to the war step.
The Brunswick news., 1917-05-04
DR.. r. s. C0JIpLAND
WON'T ACCEPT THE
ATLANTA BISH0PRIC

Atlanta, May 2.-Dr. r. s. Coup
land, rector Of Trinity church, New
Orleans, today declined to become
bishop Of the Atlanta diocese, to
which position the Macon diocesan
council elected him He was i'll at
New Orleans at the time of his elec-
tiOn.
The Brunswick news., 1917-05-04
CLARK OPENS FIGHT
ON THE CENSORSHIP

Washington, May g. - Sneaker
Champ Clark today opened fight to
eliminate the censorship provision
from tho espionage bill.
The Brunswick news., 1917-05-04

SATURDAY BOAT TO ST. SIMON.

The steamer Seagate will make
two trips tomorrow to St Simon Is
land. In the morning at . o'clock
and at 2:30 o'clock in the afternoon.
The Brunswick news., 1917-05-04
279 BRITISH TROOPS
WERE DROWNED AT SEA
WHILE TRANSPORTED

London May 3.--A German subma-
rine sank the British transport Ar
cadia April 18th. It is believed 2ii5
men were drowned
The Brunswick news., 1917-05-04
ANOTHER TANKER TAKEN.

Philadelphia. May .3.-The British
tanker British, was summarized today
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-03-10

excluded and this other things all bacterial action having
Il growth.
is
limited beginning
prepared
plant to Ie o.
To off
Is
If the and
i wilru off the
vol
being well drained
evaoae evapoains
is cooled Z. e. DORIAN
niyersit7
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-03-10

Don't forget that hereafter there
will be pictures at the Lyric Theatre
on Wednesday as we'll as Monday and
Friday nights.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-03-10
SfQQ Reward. 500

The readers OF this paper will be
Pleased to learn that there Is at least
one dreaded disease that science has
been able to cure in all its stages. and
that is catarrh. Catarrh being greatly
Influenced by constitutional conditions
requires constitutional treatment.
Halls Catarrh Cure Is taken internally
and acts thru the Blood on the Mucous
Surfaces OF the System thereby de-
stroying the foundation ot the disease.
giving the patient stI e0gth by building
up the constitution and assisting ma
ture In doing its work The proprie-
tors have so much faith In the curative
powers OF Halls Catarrh Cure that
they offer One Hundred Dollars for any
case that II falls to cure. Send for list
OF testimonials.
Address: F. J. CHENEY q CO.. Toledo.
Clio. Sold By all Druggists. 7Sc.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-03-10
HlGLEY-HARRING

1t was quite a surprise to the
many friends of Mr.. Earl Higley and
Miss C0rinne Harring to learn that
they we're married last week in
Vickshurg, Miss.
On their return from Vicksburg.
Mr.. and Mrs. Higley passed through
Tsllulah without mentioning that
they were married, and all were
surprised to learn afterwards the
fact.
Mr.. HiGley is well known in and
around Tallulah, having for a long
time, been agent, with his father,
Mr.. H. W. Higley, for the San.
dusky tractor for the State of Lou
isiana. which tractors he has sold a
number Of in this territory.
Miss Harring is the attractive
daughter of MIR. L. Harring, who
has lived Tensas parish, near Quimby
for long time, and she is univer-
sally admired by all who knew her.
Err. and Mrs. Higley will make
their home in Vicksburg, where Mr..
HigIey viii be engaged IN .h- rr"s4f
81 l.s.aess,
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-03-10
GOOD DRAINAGE is IMPORTANT
FACTOR IN CROP PRODUCTION
Permits Easy Working Of Soils-lncreases Length Of
Growing Season-Enabes Plant to Develop Root
System-Heps to Conserve Soils-Tends to Pre-
vent Soil Acdty-Many Other Advantages.


after
during cutvang The length Of the growing be
This the
frequently tie difference be-
n a a
drainage lanes
To surplus
food ( film capillary and c
Of This injurious
To II s all
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-03-10

Mr.. Ralph Bloom. of Lake Provi
dence, is in Tallulah visiting rela
tives. Mr.. Bloom will leave Sunday
for New York City.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-03-10

Mr.. NJ. H. Coltharp, who for some
time past maintained a garage here,
has accepted the management Of the
Tallulah branch of the Powell Motor
Company. which firm has a service
station in the Snyder block. MIR.
Coltharp will close his garage anG
will hereafter be found in the servic,
station of the above named firm
This firm sells Ford cars exclusively
and garage will also be maintained
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-03-10

Mr.. Pemberton, who was for
some time pharmacist at tie
Tallulah Drug Co.. store. was a VS.
itor to Tallulah Thursday last.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-03-10

Mr.. Horatio Carlo, who for some
time was in Tallulah in the interest
of the Rice Growers Association, and
who left for his home some time ago
in New Orleans, was a visitor to
Tallulah for several days the past
week.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-03-10

THI
| LOCAL HAPPENINGS
Happenings of Local IntereS
Picked Up Around
Town.
Aura May Purnell and Annie Pur
nell are the honor roll pupils of tn,
Alton school for February.
Major o. w. Campbell, secretar!
Of the Fifth District Levee Board
has just returned from a visit to hi:
home town, Vidalia, La.
Don't forget that hereafter there
will be pictures at the Lyric Theatre
on Wednesday as we'll as Monday and
Friday nights.
Mr.. Pemberton. who was for
some time pharmacist at tie
Tallulah Drug Co.. store, was a vis-
itor to Tallulah Thursday last.
Mr.. Ralph Bloom, of Lake Provi-
dence, is in Tallulah visiting rela-
tives. Mr.. Bloom will leave Sunday
for New York City.
A large party, consisting mostly
of school children, will leave this
morning for Monroe, La, where
they will see The Birth of a Nation"
which picture was shown there yes
terday and will be shown again to-
day.
Mr.. Horatio Carlo, who for some
time was in Tallulah in the interest
of the Rice Growers Association, and
who left for his home some time ago
in New Orleans, was a visitor to
Tallulah for several days the past
week.
Mr.. Louis Bloom, of Montpelier,
Ind, arrivef in TallNlah Wednesday
last, and will be With the Bloom
Sewer Drug Company, of which firm
his brother, MIR. Mertie Bloom is
manager. We understand that the
store will be ready for business Mon
day next.
Mr.. j. n. Schfegleman, Of Ashly,
la. was a guest at Mr.. II. I.
and Mr.. Irwin Railey's the
past week. Mr.. Schregleman. who
IS a successful planter and stock
was a neighbor Of Mr..
Morancy when the latter lived in |
Louisiana. While in Kentucky he !
fought q fine bourbon King saddle |
stallion. W ooGboru (kyD Sun.
Miss Mittie Key Johnston, one Of |
he teachers Of the Talluiah HigI |
School, and who was in charge o:
Tag Day for the benefit Of the Soho"
Improvement League, requests US I,
that the receipt from tha
source amounted to S43.S5. She also
'equests US TO thank the public on
behalf Of the School Improvement
league. The tags for that day were
furnished by The Madison Journal
without cost.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-03-10

A large party, consisting mostly
of school children, will leave this
morning for Monroe, La, where
they will see The Birth Of a Nation"
which picture was shown there yes
terday and will be shown again to-
day.