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THE BRUNSWICK DAILY NEWS. VOLUME 2, NUMBER 223. FtOllß MAY GO WAY UP L*te Torrential Storms L Have Badly Damaged Wheat Crop IIS fFFCC I 0\ 10CAI MARKFI A Local Dealer says an Increase in Flour May be Expocted If the [* Disaster has.not Been Overestimated. There lias been some apprehension It in Brunswick over the discoura- reports from the Wheolt field3 of tile west, and the fear that the dam age there would cause the price of flour to shoot skyward. Householders have complained of tiie increased jt of living in the past few years, and tliev view with alarm this tenden oy of breadstutfs to go higher. The rains during the past few weeks the wheat growers claim, have coal tl*te northwest millions of dollars. Ihe spring’ wheat has been lowei-3d quality all through. Millions of bushels of wheat tiiat would ordlnar- My have graded high, have been 30 ieduced in quality to make a differ ence of 10 to 20 cents a bushel in the selling price. Millions more ata induced from fine milling wheat to iHtle better than feed. Actual losses ire heavy in quantity and the quality loss is general. Had not the weather changed at once for the ,better the losses might have run to calamity iyro positions, and the Minneapolis mills, in the matter of raw materials, would have been facing a crisis. When, asked whan effect the storm might have on prices here a leading grocer, familiar with the circumstan ce*, eaid an increase in flour might be expected if the damage in the west ehould prove ai disastrous to the wheat crop as at first reported. He 4oul>ted that, however, as very of the damage does not run as had as at first anticipated Whether tiuur runs higher depends on the extent cf the ua.aaige done by the storm. Advices from wheat fleldom say that, the spring wheat, a short crop at the best, stands largely in the stack or Sn s ck in the northern part of the ite er valley and over the north <y. and norwest portion of • Skoda. For ten days the far mers have struggled againnt continued adverse conditions, and last week igixty-four hours of rain delayed the threshing and did great damage. Con- CltiMus were lust about turnng fav orable enough to permt. of the resump tion of operations when the last tor rential storm swept the. country. The immediate effects of the re ports was a jump in wheat prices, id ash wheat tiiat sojl at 85 cents brought 87 1-2 cents Flax jumped to sl. September wheat advanced 2 to 86 1-8 cents, and December corn sold from 79 8-4 to $1 1-8 cent*. Hero there was a halt, while the wires were burdened with messages of inquiry as Sort be actual damage and the outlook for the resumption of threshing. WAS SWORN IN YESTERDAY. I Judge Isaae Has Taken th* Oath of Office. Attorney Max Isaac, who was ap point®* referee in bAnkruptey by Judge Speer Friday, received his of ficial appointment yesterday aqd later in the day appeared before Clerk of The Superior Court -du Bignou. who administered the oath of office. Mr. Isaac has ad ready assumed the duties of his new position and his ap pointment will be received with da light by hts many friends. The Last Excursion. An excursion will f>6 run to Albany over the 'A. C. L. on Friday, 'Sept. 28th ai. 8 a. m. and this will he lalst trip at ithe seaison. Reiu.rn tlcMte good on any regular passed gor train up to Sunday at 11 o’clock. Separate coaches for white people wild good order guaranteed, llano, Scarlett, Brunswick, and Charley Me Qarthey, Albany, managers. United American Mechanics. Wheeling, W Vi Kent. 21 -The fifty eighth annual suasion of the Order of United American Meehan Jes wag called to order hero tods; The report of the secretary sh the order to be in the very lies! eon tion. 1 r:£& President Tatum Here. President J. W. Tatum, of the Ai ken Oenning Company, is shaking hands with his *asL friends in the ilaxiA’ - TALKED OF THE POETS Interesting Session of the New Town Club Last Night PRETTY POEMS WERE READ The-Meeting was Oqe of Unusual Interest and was Much Enjoyed. Prominent Mer. Spoke on In teresting Subjects. Readings and discussions were the features alt the 'New Town rvodiety H|st night President Wood hieing absent, on account of illness, W. E. Dempster presided Hon. Edwin Brobston read an in teresltingi editorial written by John Locke' Mar tin on the death of Jef ferson Davis, which appeared in the Brunswick papers sevearl years agou This was 'followed by the reading of one of Cicero’s orations by .1. A. Mont gil.Thry. Dr. D. D. Atkinson next recited Montgomery Folsom’s poem. "Lover's Galt’’ aud also Sidney La nier’s “Marshes of Glynn," paying a glowing tribute to the respective an ihors and praising the many beaus; natureHias so generously lavished npui ouln cdityl. Mr. DempA er ouncluded (be evenings program by reading ass;, discussing “A Fool’s Paradise.” Next. Monday night Mr. A. V. Wood will deliver an interesting discourst on “Habits of Observation.” At this meeting a pleasant, and in teresting evening is prompted all win attend. MRS MAYBIRCK’S E!G CLAIM Case Was Called in Mew York Yes terday Morning. New York, Sept. 22. —The hearing qf the case of the estate of Holbrook in -which Mrs. Maybrick ha? a re yerelnin, was called today before .1, H. Judge, referee. The estate in question is that of the late Blake. Holbrook, a capital ist, of Mobile, Ala. and a grandfather of Mrs. Maybrick. He left an im mense estate and the reversionary interest, claimed by Mrs. Maybrick is more than two million. It is alleged by the attorneys of Mrs. Maybrick that the unfortunate woman was persuaded to sign away her interest in the estate while she was tis the London dock condemned to, death. The transfer, it is said, was secured by fradulant means. The properties in dispute are located in Virginia, Weqt Virginia and Illinois. The case has been on file docket, for some time and it is thought that final settlement will he reached by the time Mrs. Maybrick is released from prison next. July. „ THE TUB U. DART IS IN COMMISSION AGAIN. '■* Had etcnm In Boiler Yesterday for First Time in a Year. The tug IT. Dart, better known to sea captains as ' ‘the hull of the woods,” came steaming up the river yesterday for the first time in over a year, and she wa t s warmly received by the other boats, replying to any numebr of salutes. The Dart,, for several month* was laid up at the wharf of Coney & Par ker, but a few months ago she was sent to the Briesenick-TTensell Engi neering Company to undergo a thor o(4gh overhauling. Among other im provements anew boiler has been in stalled and the boat, placed in first '•lass condition generally and the ow ners state that the tug Is nearly as good as the day she was launched. The Dart will at once go back into commission and will be commanded by Capf. Floyd, who in now on the Inca. He will bo succeeded on the Inca by Oa.pt. l.otnm. Hustling Real Estate Agents. Attention is directed to the afi. of Brobston, Fendig & Cos., the well known and hustling real estate agents of tliis city, which appears elrewherc in this issue. This firm has for sale desirable houses and lots, not only*in Biunswick.but in aii sections of Geor gia and Florida. The have a num ber of houses for rent in this city and can tat ways accomodate ‘hose looking for, homes whether they de sin* to buy. sell or rent. If you want anything in the real estate line pay them a visit. Miss Boyle’s School. Miss Virginia Boyle will open or resumo her school on Monday, Oct. i, 1930, j'o rear of Mrs. Buckley's ra*- ideuce, Halffax square. BOYS’ BAND IS COMING Two Concerts to be Given at the Grand Today A GOOD TREAT IS IN STORE The Entertainment* are Given for the . Benefit of the Orphan* Home and the Concert* S-hould be Well Patronized in thie City. A rare treat is in store for the peo ple of Brunswick thi* afternoon and tonight when the boy’s band and drum corps of the Georgia Industrial home, Macon, will give two performances at the Grand. This band, which is" composed of buys from this great home for Genr ia orphans, I* said to be one of the heat musical organizations in the south. It lias been giving concerts in different sections of Iho state>and has received excellent notices from the press. , l'he entertainments are to be given for the benefit of the home neat Ma con. a most worthy came, and the people of this city should turn out and patroniz the entertainment. Tiie entertainment in the afternoon is given for the benefit of iho ladies and children who cannrj! attend at night The band will reach the ciry atS. a. m. today and the members will be guests of the kind-hearted citizens who have so kindly vrlntePverl to en tertain them while here. The hoys will give a street parade at 11 a. m. LOCAL BILL COLLECTORS REPORT GOOD BUgINESS. a ' They are tho Ones Who Most of ail Feel Effects of the Strike, ft lakM! a Monday colle|ctor tip best tell the effect of tiie strike one of th* collectors who go among the laboring class weekly with bills for furniture, etc. Ask one of these men how he found collections yester day. “You have no idea how much of a difference that little strike made in my collections." said one to a News representative yesterday morning-. -.1 know 1 have already this morn ing, collected more than 1 did last Monday, or, in fact, last Monday and Tuesday. All of tiie laborers tiavq money this week while last week those who were working as well ns the men on the would tell me ’the strike is on you will have to come back next week.’,The condi tion I found very differdftt today arid the collections in my line have been better than for several months," PENNSYLVANIA REPUBLICANS HAD GREAT GATHERING. Wlilkesbarre, Sept. 22. —Young re publicans from every county in the state took part today in the annual celebration of the Pennsylvania l-ea (pie of state clubs. Among the many who spoke was Governor Pennvhacker and the state ticket candidates Railibone Lodge Meets Tonight. All members are hereby requested to attend the special convention or RatUhona lodge number 45, K. of P To be helid at Castle Hail tonight at 7,30. Past Chancellor. Rev. W. K. Mumford will deliver an address. Mjomblers Oglethorp,e lodge end visiting brothers are cordially invi ted. By t order of W F.’SYMONS 0. 0 L. LUDYVIG, K. of R. and S. Clerk Gilllaltn Resigns. B. Gillam, chief clerk in the afidi tor’s office of the B- & B. yesterday resigned hie position. He is succeed, ed by George Strum. competent rail, road man. who h* had many years experience in th* railroad business. Large Crowd* Went. The excursion* to Jacksonville and Savannuh Sunday were the last of (he season and both were well pat ronized. Tiie largest erowd weut to Savannah. Illinois Liquor Dealier*. Quincy. Sept. 21.—The liquor deal ers of thig stst* will meet in annual curve*lion her# tomorrow. It Will Look Dull. The facl that the stores and other misiness bouse* of the Jews will be closed tod m mesne that tilings will nave a very dull appearance. Our Jews are among tile leading business men nf the city and when they sus pend busiuee* fof e. day w* all t#l *. BRUNSWICK, GA„ TUESDAY MORNING, SEPTEMBER 22, 1903 MANY NEW ■ SCHOLARS Hundred and Fifty Ap plied for Admission Cards Yesterday INCREASE IS A lARGE ONE Schools Will Probably be Crowded Despite ( 'the Fact Til *t a Naw Building Has-Been Erected in New Town. L,. k The pulilio schools were opened yesterday for the purpose of regis tering new pupils and the number who applied the first day exceeds that of any previous year in Bnms wlifck. AJtogrtrhler exit -fly one hun dred and fifty applied for admission cards. The schools will be open (he remainder of the wpek and it is ex pected thait many more will apply during that time. It is *no\v evident that the schools will be crowded again nothwithstand ing the fact that anew school house has been erected for tiie accommoda tion of the lOhildren 'in New Town. It will be rOßiWtnbered that the .Mans field street building wan uncomfort ably WWrttol i§at year, and the largo assembly ppont on the first floor was petitioned i># <tftd made into several ivxfma. end then the schools were still prfJWdeg. 150 new applicants who applied for cards yesterday together with a*i pupils who were promoted last yeaf, it is now clearly evident that the capacity of the two schools will l>e taxed. However, Supt, Ballard hopes that no children will have to he turned away. MR, PARKER'S EXPERIENCE . WfTH A NEWS ADVERTISEMENT ‘‘•You will have to tgke that ad. out or I will hav- to buy another horse and wagon,” said Mr. C. L. Par. ker, the popular grocer to a repre sentative of the News yesterday Continuing Mr. Parker said: “Your paper is certainly read in all parts of the city and my advertisement has certainly proven to be a good invest ment for me and my business has in creased at a wonderful rate since the ad, appeared and I am getting new customers rapidly.” The reason is plain. The News is read by the buying public and when they go to Mr, Par ker they find everything just as rep-j pe*anted and prices low as they pos sibly can be. in other words they arc satisfied after giving him one order that he will make their deal ing* with him satisfactory in every sense of the word Mr. Parker will probably buy an other horse and delivery wagon as r.e HAS NOT DISCONTINUED HIS AD VFRTISgMENT IN THE NEWS. , Read I,is prices every morning and you will readily see tiiat you can save money. READY FOR THE TAXES Rats i* Fixed an? These who Owe can Now Pay. Now that t.h? Tfiunty commissioners have named the iax rale for tiie year Tax Collector Read will receive those who desire to separate themselves from the coin in the payment of tax es. Mr. Ro-ad haa r<v < lvo<l from Comp trolier Wright his book of instruct ions to tax collectors wherein h f calls attention to the property, poll" and professions that, are not returned Under the head of professions are Included lawyers, doctors, <ienti:-t:. vet.Jnary surgeons, architects, median •cal enfcin<for, electrical engtfnoonK. presidents of bank’s, building and.loan associations and pas companies collectors must settle with the treasurer of the state by the liPh i next. April and they are warned th.U those who do not comply with the provistona of the law will be pro ceeded against. To Extend to Galveston. j Corpus Christi, Texas. S 21.- A meeting of tho stockholders of th' i St. Louis fSrownville and Mexico rail ! road wa/* held here today and at the ! ft-atnft it was decided lo' increase the j capital atooK to $:;.85.),000 and to pro ‘vide for tho ex tone ion of llu* road to OBSERVE NEW YEAR Jewish Citizens are N.\v Having Series of Holidays All SI ORIS ARE CLOSED Tile Observance Began at Sunset Yesterday.—Something About the Days That are to be Observed, According to I lie Jewish calendar I I he 5.664 th. year -since tiie creation oif the world began ai sundown last night. This being the Jewish New , Year, it is one * of the most impor tiahi! festivities known to Hebrews,, ami elaborate preparations have been made for its celebration all over the world. At sunset bast night (he ceremonies ■ began and they will continue for I I three weeks. The opening event is I the feast of trumpets. Three days l . hence fall the fast of Guedaliph, when the Orthodox Jews abstains from food and even water. Other impor-l taut days during the festival season ' are the IV as it oil Tabernacles on the fifteenth day, and tiie rejoicing of the law on tiie twenty first. All these ceremonies are required to be gin the Jewish New Year. The. first day of tins year is re garded by the Jews as the day of judgement, because they say that on that day God site in judgement n the deeds of the individuals and as signs his fate for file coming year— dead! or life, or the kind of death due those who die, such as death liy fire or water. The prayer offered on the first day is that ihe names of ail the people may he written in tiie. hook of life, New Year’s day has for its principal feature the blowing of the “shofer"—a straight horn of wild goat or antelope. The trumpet call is de eiatied La serve as a summons to all Israel to enter ujpon ithb work irir sanctification ami prepare for iho ,mv of Atonement. The Jewish New Year is a mova ble feast, like the Christian festival of Easter, and is fixed by the chan ges of the moon, The longest year lias 381 days and the shortest 365 days, hut the complete circle or nineteen years corresponds with nine t.enn solar year’s. The leap years, arranged to make tiie years eorres synehronize with the seasons, con ta|in thirteen' months.. On this dav 5,664 years ago. the Jews say God began the work of creation The holidays will he generally oh served by the Jews of this city.. CUBS’ FOOD They Thrive on Grcpe-Nuts. Healthy babies don't cry and tin* well nourished baby that is led on Grape-Nuts is never a crying baby Many babies whoi cannot take any other food relish tin* perfect loud. Grape-Nuts and get well. “My lfdtie baby wuis given up iy three doctors who said that the con d*nsed milk on which 1 led him had ruined tin child s stomach. One ol the doctors t<Jd mo that the only thing to do would lie to try drape- Nuts, 90 fc got some and prepared U as follows: I snaked 0110 and :i half teaspoonfuls In one pin of cold wjyor for half aai hour and then 1 KtraUnetl off the liquid and mixed 12 toaspoonfuls of this sii'miml C.iape- Nuts juice with six l>UHpuonful' of rich milk, put in a pinch of sail and a little sugar warmed it and gave ii to bar>y every two hours. In this simple, easy way 1 saved baby's life and have built her up to a strong healthy child rosy and laughing. The food must certainly n 1 perfect to have such a wonderful *f feet as ibis l can truthfully .-y 1 think it tho best food in the world t.Ol raise children on and also a deli cions healthful food for grown-ups as we have discovered ;i our family ‘ Name given b> Rostuni Raiile Greek. Mich. Grape-Nuts is 0 • >Jly valuahlf* to 1 l*c strong hei, my man or woman Grape Nuts food stands for the inn* theory of health Iconic in each package for t copy <tf the famous little hook, ‘ Tl.u Wellville ” Will Meet Tonight. The Men’s Club will hold it filar vveel ly meeting toniglo at the , old Acatfeiny building on Mansfield street. Questions of interest to the J club will come up for di • mi-don and a. full aiUmdancu of tho members is I requested. , , TALKS OF COMPANY Secretary Condit of B. & B. Corstruction Cos., In the City IVIOSIIY A PI I AMIRI | RIP But He Will Also Lcok Into the Af fairs of the Company While in the City—Leaves Today on Hunting Trip. F. B Con dlt, secretary of tiie Brunswick and Birmingham Construct, ion Company, with headquarters in New York, arrived in the city yester day illuming and will spend several days here. Air. Gondii is in ih<- city princi pally on pleasure, Iml ai tlip same time he will look into matters con nected with Ihe H a n. Consrii <tion Company of which In' is one of the largest stockholders. He I,a a brother cl 11. H. Condit. secretary of the Brunswick and Birmingham Railroad Company, When seen by a representative of tiie News yesterday tin' secretary spoke very interestingly of the on griaa of his coniidiny amt said they were busy now eompleteing the road *0 Ocilkii and Irwinville. ‘This would have been done some time ago lint for tiie fact tiiat we could rnt secure (lie necessary rails,” he said. Mr, fond if will leave today with Messrs. E. 11. Mason and Ed irt Biol,stun for a hunting trip hut will return to the city to remain several days. CHILDREN’S SCHOOL SHOES. .1. A. Smith to Have n Full and Corn- Complete Line. Attention is directed to the ad of .1. A. Smith. Iho well known shoe man, which appears elswhere in thi: issue Mr Smith i daily receiving hts ran sroen nr shuts nnu u is one or Ihe best line** ever carried by a local dun dealer, lie lias an unusually largo line of children's slices and more are arriving daily. Mr. Smith is known to carry an excellent line of childrens shoes and this year ho ha ; a well selected and large as sort men! to seleot from The schools are now preparing tu open and next to hooks the shoe is the important article and ;.lr Smith feels sure that he can please the lit lle ones in this lino NOTES GATHERED ABOUT TOWN. Will be High Tday.—Marsh hen huntrcH will ho put in large numbers this morning. The tide will be way up Notify the Office.—Those who do net receive the paper regulailv and promptly should notify the business office and the matter will he prompt ly rectified. It comes High.—The repairing of Newcastle from Gloucester toi Monk co: t (1 lie icily something uv**r S9OO. The. expense of 1 - epirig our streets In good shape comes high Will be a Month Yet.—The Aiken (•a.niiiliiig Company factory will not j begin operations l'< r something over a month In tin* meantime ev j erything at the factory will ho put ,In first class shape. Council Meek Thursday. Tiie reg. ular semi inonthiv me*tn g <rf etnm iI will he held Thursday and quPe a number of linpotitant Mialters are to come up for disposition. May Grant the Request. It Is mo:.- than likely that council will allow 'he R & M. morn time under which tjo Improve the property given the company by the c.ltv. The road talking lor extension and of not more than nine mouths. Sunday Schools Well Attended AI! of our Sunday schools were better 'ftend* and Sunday last than any prev ious time since tho hot weather -cf in. Many of the children have boc.n out. of the city and as they ai“ ’■e*urning we may uxpeart a still hot '9r attendance. TICKETS ARE NOW ON SALE. Murray and Mack Wilt be Greeted by Large House Friday Night. S'it went on sale yt*F,tenlay for the appearance of Murray and Ma de here* Friday night, when they will preseTit a Night on Broadway. The, advance sale has boen unusually large and thy indications are that these '"••11 kii'.nxi; cnmediarL". will play Uj< h fulL house in Brunswick. PRICE— FIVE CENTS. HE WANTS FARMERS Uncle Sam to Hold Exam ination Throughout Country MANY GOOD POSITIONS Examination, for Thirty-Six Class*, of Employe* to li* Held in All Sections Sometime During October. I lio wants f Uncle Sam for need ed help in tiie government, service ; varied and pressing. The demand far excoeds Ihe supply. The government’ wants farmers, fish culim-ists, meat inspectors, observers, pharmacists, trained nurses, doctors aud teacher, ami several other chi,.-vies of people. Some time ago, tin- government is sued a call for civil engineers for the Btulippirnes, mind tln| u ooirsiilmation had been given the proposition lo build railroads in thel’hilipines, 1 lie rail now lor farmers by Uncle Sam would indicate that lie is going to teat-in scientific farming to Hue Filipinoo, and tiiat they arc to he given all the modes of higher civi lization whether they are able to uti li/.e them or not. Tiie United Stales civil service com mission invites special uttenton to tin* * examinations which will be held, he ginning Oetoiiier lit, ltltifi, at various places throughout tiie United Slates, Tor ihe following names positions: Ailing ’ i s-lj, :* is iurgr-ou, public health and marina hoppitnl service Aid, coast, anil geodetic survey. Assistant examiner, patent office Assistant (scientific), department of agriculture.. _., t Booikkeepers, departmental service Civil and electrical engineer, Philppine service. > Civil engineer and drSfiniau. Corn puter. Coast and geodetic v;mvi-y, Txwtnman mmxinv ~mce ’ iK* Naval observatory. Desk ciflieer, coast and geodetic sot vey service. Copyist, - topotgraphlc. Junior areliitectuai. I opograpliic land office Mervfce. Electrical engineer and draflman. Engineering atnd liyifographie aid. Farmer industrial ti-teller. Farmer—■industrial teacher with a knowledge of irrigation Fish culturist. Irrigation engineer. Kindergarten teacher. Manual training teacher. Mat mm —seamstress— female, indus trial teacher. Meat inspector. Mechanical and electrical engineer. Pharmacist, public health anil n>a rino hospital service. I'h yrii, ■ i atil, Indian serviiee. Superintendent of construction. Teacher, Indian service. Trained nurse. Philippine service. As the demand for person,! with these (|iiaiiflratiiaiis is greoler tiisn (lie present sniqily, tin- eiiiiiinissioin invites all persons who are qualified to till,l- these exnniiuations, ns rhev of. fur tin cexellent. opportunity to enter tiie federal service, with good pros peet for advancement. GOVERNOR TERRELL NAMES DELEGATES TO CONVENTION Governor Terrell lies appointed del, no's front every county in the stale to Iho Georgia Farmers' Con gross which meets in Macon October 26th. The following well known men wora appointed froitn this county: Ale* Livingston, \V li Townsend, it Si. Pyles, J. F. lloerfiii ger, N H Barn well, Will Taylor INTERESTING MEETING TONIGHT Mens Club Wlil Hold its Regular Weekly Meeting. Tiie regirair weekly meeting of Hi* Mens' Club will occur at tbs club I’ooims tonight at 8 o'clock. Discussions on physical culture from various standpoints will be the fea ture of tjie meeting. (Several Rjpplieatiotin for memiier shin to, tiiis a 1 readv jioputar orgstii* zalion will lie handed in and acted upon, as well as other routine busi ness. The club will endeavor to have for its next, meeting on September 29, a lecture by someone of Brunswick's pouhr orators, the announcement ol which will appear later. Those wtio have recently been art - in it ted to membership, as well as ail club members, ate requested to. at tend.