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CHAIRMAN DOESN'T
THINK CASES
SIMILAR
CHARGE HAS BEEN BROUGHT
AGAINST LIEUT. COLLINS.
At FI rat Qiancc tha Caaa Raaamblea
tha Llaut. Hopkmt Caa«. But Chair
man Cohan Saya It ia Oittarant.
L.aut. Colllna Prefer# to Make No
Statement tor Publication Juat Vat.
Chairman Jmi J. Cohen. <>f Hie Am
gi.atg jiollce hoard *tat«-d In a lleiald
reprpaontatlve today that ai the rrg
ular meetlna of the board tonight.
rasa agalnat l.teut. Wm Colllna of
the pnlle# fn-r-r would he Invovtlgat
ed Tha rhairman did If to 'iunk
the raae amounted to much, and re
garding a published raport that It *a«
a raae atmller to tha IJani Mopklna
raaa. triad laat anmmar, ha "aid
"You mar atata that I aald the
i aaaa are not almtlar '
Mr. Coban aaya that In tbe Hopkins
raae oartaln ahuelve language had
bean ttaad hy a certain party In |>raa
anra of aeyaral nthara at the police
atatlon. and that In tha Colllna raae.
the language, alleged abttalve was
ttaad by John Harden In the preaence
of lAenit. Colllna only That nobody
ail under arreat at th* time ao fa,
aa the language of Harden had refer
enre to However, l.teut Collins
ram* to tha chairman, and he aa he
alwaya dnea. It being bla duty to do
ao. ordered an lavaatlgatlon before
the board
l.laut. Colllna all scan by a Her
aid reporter today, and an Baked If
he deelred to aay anytblug nnent the
raae agalnat him.
"No. It will all coma up at the me.-i
Ing tonight, and until than I do not
care to aay anything for publication
you wilt get It all tonight, and I am
not worried about the reanlt "
"Lieutenant, do you know who
reported the reap to the chairman’'’
asked tha reporter
l.teut Collins smiled, and ruplted
"Yea, I thltff 1 know, hut would rath
er not eipreas myaelf Juat at pres
enl.”
Chairman Cohan aaj* that there
are not other trial* on hand for to
ntght'a meeting
INSTALLATION TONIGHT.
Off Inert of Rad Man Take Office At
8 O'Clock.
There will he an Installation of of
fleera of Ford Council. No. 34. tlo\nl
Arcanum, tonight at 8 o'clock at the
hall of the Red Men In the Library
building Cigars will be on hand for
the member* and a pleasant evening
I* expected hy all The following men
will be Inatalled a* nfflrrr* for the
year: W. W. Hargrove, regent; F. 11
Stalling vice regent; .1 Y (ireshain.
orator; Robert 8 Walker, chaplain;
It .1 Parker, aecretary, C. .! T.
Halk, treaaurer; E P II Ituland,
collector: J f laibouseur. guide: II
Hlnumlt/., warden; It. (1. Tudor,
aentry.
,1. Henry Meyer Is the reprosenta
five of the lodge to the grand council
and H. J. Parker la the alternate.
No woman earea to admit that she
has more aay In the home ihan her
husband
SPECIAL NOTICES.
Ford Council No. 34. Royal Arcanum
Aucasta. (In.. .Inn . iS»O6
‘ALL MKMTUCHS AUK HKRKUY IN
rltod to attend our meeting tonight
irrMiy, January 61 hi nl 8 o'rlorU
at Rod Mon'a hall, Library Hulldlna
f© witness the inatallntlon of our
officer*. Good cigars will hr provld
od. and wr will »ry to spend a
pleasant and profitable hour to
Ifrfher.
C J T RAI.K.
Chairman Committee of Rnlertaln
wont J6o
“HANDCO" HAMS.
"HANDCO” brand of Pig Hama art
tho aoma of parfactlon In cura and
londornaaa. Thoy coat no mora than
tha ether kind but they ara different.
Phono 1212 HOLLINGSWORTH A
CO., tth and Telfair Streets.
WANT! D
Two eompetent white men Mtiat be
familiar with nursery work One to
take charge of parkin* house, the
other for general tmt door work Ter
manent poaltion to the right men.
References with application
P. J. BERCKMANS CO.
FrulHand Nurseries Atittusiw tin
A. & P.
PURE FOOD PRODUCTS
Is the greatest boon that has ever
been bestowed on the Housekeeper#
of Amarlca. Every housekeeper
knows that when she buys at the
A. A P. Stores, everything Is abeo
lutaly pure, full weight, best made and
the lowest prices
The Great Atlantic &
- Pacific Tea Co.
•44 BROAD STREET.
MBRDERER Ml) BE
111 AUGUSTA 10
IS ffITEO
GOV. HEYWARD HAS OFFFERED
A REWARD.
Will Pay Two Hundred Dollars for
Capture of Fred Dunbar, Charged
With Murder of E. H. Fleher, of
Aiken County,
An account appeared In The Herald
a short time ago of the brutal murder
of Mr K A. Fisher. of Aiken county.
The murder occurred on December 24
Owing to the clrcumgtaneea of the
murder, Governor Heyward, of Houth
Carolina, haa upon the Instance of Mr.
It. 8 Henderson. of Aiken, offered a
reward of |2*ki for the arreat of Love
Dunbar, a negro, who la charged with
having killed Mr E H Flatter near
Halley in Aiken county on the night
of Dacemher 24. The homicide waa
one of the moat shocking of all of the
Hat of terrible crimes of Christmas
week. Thtee negroes are now under
arreat, but l<ove Dunbar la a fugitive
and II la believed that he la the cute
moat guilty. Mr. Fisher waa a man
of large means and hi* death was
! a calamity to the neighborhood in
which he was such a prominent cltl
sen.
Ii la ibought hy tnanv that the
fugitive has very likely come to An
gusts and the endeavor of Sheriff Re
born to give the description of Ihe
negro as much publicity as possible
ao that he might be apprehended
Following Is Ihe description of Fred
DunhHr. Jr, Alla* l<ove Dunbar, given
by .Sheriff Hahorn: “Light, ginger
rake, smooth skit) negro, 27 years old.
*> feel, 2 or 3 Inches In height, weigh*
175 to 185 pounds, full bust, thick
through chest, small ears; good, black
hslr, keen Idaek eyes, little pop eyed.
long, keen pointed nose Itlaek mus
(ache, which he wears trimmed at 1
corners of mouth. Mouth la amall —I
unusually small for his race. Good
teeth, the front tooth on right aide of
upper |aw Is plugged with gold; gold
slso show* on eye tooth. Wear* No
8 shoes and when last seen wore a
new pair of black patent leather shoes
with tan tops, 81 xe of cogt and vest
42. pants 44 and 85 length. Fond of
low dives and lewd women and drinks
to excess frequent |y. Dunbar la a
fine figure, neat In appearance, often
wears blue overalls with apron front
Has a black nappy overcoat. Does
not like farm labor, but works at car
penter trade, and Is said to be a Aral
class hotel porter.”
Dressy aristocrats lake pleasure In
trimming their family frees
The postman expect* everybody on
his route to lake things as they come
J CLEARANCE SALE 1
Tremendous reduction on all MEN’S and BOYS’ SUITS, OVER
COATS and TROUSERS. Nothing reserved.
20 to 40 PER CENT Off.
To maintain our policy of NEVER TO CARRY OVER we must unload
at this great sacrifice.
The steps of your neighbor turn this way—why not yours?
McCREARY’S
720 BROAD - - AUGUSTA, GA
DON'T KNOW OF IT.
Reported Change In Schedule Not
Verified Here.
tomim ivml Audit Krnoet Williams
of lh»* C \ W Ry.. was shown the
following alleged despatch from Spar
tsr.buig published thlK morning
SPARTANRVRG. S i . Jan I It
le reiKirted hero on what mviiis to ho
excellent authority that the t". A- \V
t' railway w II! rood put on a double
dally pan no tiger service between Spar
taiihurg and Augusta and between
Greenville and Charleston. The pies
ent passenger schedule will remain
practically as it la The proposed
train will leave Spartanburg at 7 a
Hi . and will reach Augusta at t> p nt.
leaving Augusta at I p. ut. It will
reach Spartanburg at f> p. m. This
will prove very acceptable to people
all along the line who at leas' some
oi (he stations have the poorest mail
facilities for the towns of their prom
inence in the south
Speaking of mall service suggests
a statement made hv a It K H car
rlt r a few days ago He carries a
short route and when he began three
yiars ago he hand’ed l.oon parcels In
a month He new averages more
than S.nthi pieces ami the Increase on
other routes is doubtless proportion
ate
Mi Williams said: "Ho not think
there i« any thing iu that. \\\ haw.
WHITE'S SENSATIONAL CLOTHING SALE
Attracting' immense crowds daily. No such values ever seen in
Augusta. Every man and boy.in this city who has his own in
terest at heart cannot afford to miss this sale.
HIGH CLASS HAND TAILORED SUITS
to go at an average reduction of /j price and less. TWENTY THOUSAND DOLLARS WORTH OF MEN S
and YOUTHS’ SUITS bunched together on sale tables, marked down In \RED) plain figures. The following
reductions will give an idea of what this sale means to you as a
5 MONEY-SAVING PROPOSITION.
tf* q Q r Covers a range of origi
vJi J J na ] prices from $5.00
to $9.00 now cut to
$3.95
Men’s and Youths* Suits.
THESE FOUR PRICES COVER THE ENTIRE RANGE.FROM
$7.50 to $25 ON OUR SALE TABLES
THIS LINE IS COMPOSED LARGELY OF THE HIGHEST CLASS HAND-TAILORED COTHING IN THE HOUSE; IN OTHER WORDS. IT IS A SALE OF HIGH
CLASS HAND-TAILORED CLOTHING WITH VERY FEW MEDIUM PRICED SUITS IN THE LOT. EMBRACING ALL THE POPULAR WEAVES. PATTERNS AND
FABRICS IN COLORED SUITS: ALSO BLUE SERGES. BLACK UNFINISHED WORSTEDS. BLACK THIBETS. ETC. WE FIT “THE HARD TO FIT" IN THIS SALE.
REGULAR SIZES. LONG STOUT. SHORT STOUTS- MEDIUM STOUT. SLIM. LONG-CADET GROPHOAST. EXTRA SIZES: ALSO LONG PANTS SUITS FOR
YOUTHS FROM 14 TO 19 YEARS.
ALSO A HANDSOME LINE OF CLAY WORSTED AND UNFINISHED WORSTED CUTAWAY SUITS TO GO IN THIS SALE AT SAME PRICES.
IN AUDITION TO THE BIG SUIT SALE YOU WILL FIND AN ODD COAT. VEST SALE; NO FAULT IN THEM. JUST MISMATCHED FROM THE PANTS OF THE
FINEST SUITS IN THE HOUSE. AND THE CUT ON THEM IS EVEN MORE RIDICULOUS THAN ON THE SUITS. YOU WILL ALSO FIND STARTLING REDUC
TIONS ON ODD TROUSERS FOR MEN AND YOUTHS. 4Q cents
SHIRT SPECIAL EVERY SI.OO AND $1.50 COLORED STIFF BOSOM SHIRT IN THE HOUSE CUT TO ,
J. B. WHITE & CO’S
CLOTHING STORE.
heard nothing about any change in
the schedule."
WANTS ULMER'S JOB.
COLUMBIA. .latt. :> .1 IV Morrison
has resigned his position a* magis
trate in Chesterfield county on ac
count of HI health
Governor Heyward yesterday ap
pointed .1. K Rlchbottrg magistrate at
Koreaton, in Clarendon county.
Governor Heyward has received a
petition signed by about 250 people
asking him to appoint \V II Mlxson.
of Svoamore. to succeed S. K. I‘ltner,
recently suspended from his office on
th« recommendation of Sheriff Creech
or aoroutu of his apparent tndtffer
tuc» In the matter of the lynching of
iwo negroes near rimers. The peti-
have been sent to Senator G.
H Hates to he submitted to the
t embers of the tlarnwel! delegation
NEW POSTMASTERS.
V ASHINGTON. t» C . Jan
I'osimasters appolnteti today are:
xlalutma Kesttis R M. Suddnth;
Hur*tboro. William M Hawkins
Ponds Junius R Nance
Otsn-gia t'lyde. Stephen it. Ham.
Virginia—Boonesvillc. Henry I Ha
vis.
A snake may not be wise, though
U is Just the reverse of rattled-headed.
THE AUGUSTA HERALD.
O r q r Covers a range of origi-
Ouivw nal prices fromf $5.50 to
$22.50 now cut to
$5.95
Men’s and Youths’ Suits.
MR. PLUMB RESIGNED
Leaves Gas Company to Enter Oil
Business.
Mr. Crank W Plumb has tendered
his resignation hr secretary of the
Gas company to become effective hs
early as tsissihle Mr. Plumb has lak
eu an Interest in the People's Oil
company, an independent concern,
and will actively connect himself
i with his new Interests so soon as his
successor at the gas office Is selected
Mr Plumb's connections with the
Gas company has brought in a sense,
a mutual popularity, and. while nat
urallv his associates and officials of
the company regret the severance of
his business relations with them,
they and Mr. riutnb's other friends in
Augusta vvish him the prosperity he
deserves in his new flold.
M. Sheron A Co.
The demand for the excellent can
dies of M Sheron A- Go. continues
They sold lots of it during the holi
days. hut are always in shape to meet
the calls of their patrons, 'i hey- have
a large stock of fresh goods to select
from: every wish in the candy line
can be gratified, and at the most rea
sonable prices.
One of the rarest women in the
world is the one who didn't get'a
handkerchief aa a Christmas present.
mum MEETING
TOMORROW MOOT
Important Subject of Electing a Pres
ident and Other Officers Will be
Main Business Before the Meeting.
The annual meeting of Post E. T.
P. A., which has been mentioned in
The Herald on several occasions late
ly. will take place tomorrow night.
President Charley Green, it is learn
ed, will refuse re-election.
As to the secretary, it Is pretty well
understood that Mr. W. J. Faulkner,
who has so well filled that position,
will he re-elected. He will continue
1 in ofTiee If it is the desire of the other
members, but the Jot) Is no sinecure
and ''Red" will not kirk on somebody
else taking up the work.
Possible candidates for the presi
dency are: Harry Odom. Leroy Sim-
Utns, ,lerr> Morris and (Jessie Miller.
"PROFESSOR NAPOLEON."
One of the most artistic and up-to
date dauees in the big musical ex
travaganza, "Professor Napoleon."
which will be presented at the opera
house, January 19th and 2c.il. will he
that of the automobile girls and chauf
fers. The dance is costumed in the
regular automobile outfit, and with
their glaring goggles present a picture
that Is indeed realistic, these cos
tumes having been especially designed
by John Wanamaker & Sons, of Phila
delphia
This group will also sing the
“Jockey Race Song." when a miniature
race track ts placed on the stage and
fifty small jocktes ride prancing
steeds around the track in a race that
will captivate the audience from the
start.
Rohersals for today are as fol
lows:
3:00 p. m.- Witches
3:30 p. m.—Jockeys
4:00 p. m.—School Girls and Bovs
5:00 p. m. —Banjo Girls.
7:45 p. m College Girls and Men
and Sailors.
8:30 p m -Senior Girls and Men.
8:30 p. m. Principal*.
9:00 p. m—Automobile Girls and
Men.
IN BANKRUPTCY.
\ petition in bankruptcy wras filed
yesterday afternoon in the office of
Clerk Lane of the I’uited States dis
trict court by Mr. S R. Brown, of
Midvtlle. In the petition it is alleg
ro that the assets of the Arm amount
to 11.317.29 with the liabilities quot
ed at $1,201 S 7. Among the creditors
of the firm are mentioned two Augus
tr b utses. There will be a meeting
of the creditors for the puspose of
appointing a trustee held in a few
day s.
*ft 7 c Covers a range of origi
gOilJ nal prices from $12.50
to $25.00 now cut to
$6.75
Men’s and Youths’ Suits.
There will be a meeting of the
board of directors of tne Y. M. C. A.
held at the association tonight at 8
o'clock. There will some important,
business to be attended to aiid a full
meeting is expected.
Owing to the high water at the Sib
ley mill the meeting there arranged
for today was abandoned. The water
was so high that all of the men were
needed and it was thought useless to
hold the meeting as the attendance
would he necessarylly small.
The water in the swimming pool
was raised to 7i degrees last night
and quite a number availed them
selves of the opportunity of the win
ter swimming.
Rev. William Carpenter will lecture
on Sunday at 4:30 o'clock at (he Be
rean church. This will be a union
meeting of the Baptists and Metho
dists of the city and there will also be
preaching in the evening. Mr. Car
penter is not a stranger In Augusta
for some time ag> he delivered a lec
ture at the Y. M. C. A., which was en
joyed bv all who attended. Mr. Car
penter has Just returned from a trip
through the Mormon districts of the
country and while on the trip he lec
tured against polygamy. He is a man
of wide and varied experience and his
leeture will be interesting In the ex
treme.
"Can't afford it," ought to do. seeing
a poor excuse is better than none.
AT Y. M. C. A.
For Breakfast!
PIN HEAD OAT MEAL
QUAKER ROLLED AVENA
SCOTCH OATS GRAPE-NUTS
APITEZO
PETTIJOHN BREAKFAST FOOD
SHREDDED WHEAT BISCUITS
POSTUM CEREAL EGG-O-SEE
FERRIS’ BREAKFAST BACON
(STRIPS AND SQUARES)
FRESH TODAY- GOOD ALL THE TIME
BELCHER GROCERY CO.,
ABSOLUTELY PURE FOODS
453 BROAD STREET ’PHONE 3C 3.
til qr Covers a range of origi-
OMiUJ nal prices from $16.50
to $25.00 now cut to
$11.95
Men’s and Youths’ Suits.
THE ELECTION
ON THE HEIGHTS
Tomorrow There Will be Balloting in
Summerville for Two Commission
ers—Polls Open at 10 a. m.
Tomorrow Is election day in Sum
merville. Two commissioners will be
elected. The polls will open at 10 a.
m. and close at 4 p. m. The voting
takes place at the village headquart
ers. The election will he a quiet one
as there is no contest on.
From the Monte sano section of
Summerville. Mr. S. H. Myers, as
one of the village aldermen, will be
succeeded by Mr. T. R. Maxwell.
From the centre of the village, Mr.
.las. P. Verdery goes out of office,
succeeded by Mr. Pinkney Steiner.
The aldermen whose terms do not
expire at this period are Mr. J. C.
Platt, representing the district known
as the Flats, and Mr. H. P. Bunim,
who represents one of the Hill-top
sections. Intendent. Henry Onmming
is still in office, his term not to ex
pire for two years hence, and the
terms of office of Messrs. Platt and
Burum continuing for another year.
The total registration for the elec
tion is 67.
Christmas shopping's done and over.
But again the stores she haunts,
Trying to exchange her gifts for
Something that she really wants.
FRIDAY. JAN. 8.