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806 Broad Street HUNTER’S 806 Broad Street
These are the Greatest Spring Sales in Town
AS USUAL WE ARE LEADING ALL COMPETITION IN THE GREAT EVENTS
NOW IN PROGRESS IN THIS STORE. THE OFFERINGS ARE ABSOLUTELY UNPRECENTED
By all means visit this store Tomorrow! It will be a day long remembered for its surprising Money-Saving opportunities.
We are going to place on sale Gigantic Specials, such as we never offered in March. To si p dement these sales we have ar
ranged scores of other bargain surprises throughout every department in the entire store. Any one of these specials
in this announcement represents Money-savings worth a special trip here Tomorrow.
EAGLE BRAND UNDERWEAR
Two table, on flr»t floor, laden
with this well-known Lingerie,
odd lot. to clow out quick—
flown., Skirt*. Drawer, and
Corset Cover..
Black & Colored Dress Goods
Never did the ladle, of Augusta
have a. .elect a Hue of n«w
Spring flood, from which to
make their .election*. Voile.,
Panama.. Florlel, Hurt.. Her**.,
Batistes. Moh.lr., etc., In black
and all the new colorings at
from per yard ...,26c. to $2.50
Strong line of Cream Wool Fab
rics.
60 pier**. Cream Danl.h Cloth,
per yard 15c
WE CAN SAVK YOU MONEY ON LONG CLOTHS AND ENGLISH NAINSOOKS.
OUR LINE OF PARASOLS AND UMBRELLAS LEAD IN STYLE AND LOW PRICES
White
Mercerized
Batistes
20c, 25c, 35c
and 40c
IMPORTANT MEETING
OF D. A. R *
The regular monthly nulling of
Chapter*. I). A. R . will be held to
morrow Afternoon at five n clock at
Meadow Garden. This will br an tin
usually Interns! ing occasion an Mrs,
Alexander Parry and Mra. George
Cray McWhorter will present a charm-
Ing pintxirr of the Princess Augusta (h
duplicate of the one they gave to the
Colonial Dames | for whom the cjty
Saving Money
eaahla* you to tide over periods
of aicknesa. dull times, enforced
idleness. It enables you to buy
bargains when others have no
money. It provides for old age It
guards against extravagance It
gives you a credit standing In the
community as nothing else will.
I LOO will start an account hero.
Four par cant Interest paid
compounded semi annually.
Irish American bank
"The Bank for your Savings.’’
A Beautiful Stock of Rich Goods in
Fine Wares in Sterling Silver,
Libbey’s Fine Cut Glass, Fine
Clocks and Fancy Goods.
SCHWEIGERT & CO.
The JEWELERS
R. L. Hunter Dry Goods Company
- - ->-- * - ---■ ».• -• *-,**
nnd c'haplor are named. All local as
well as visit Ing D. A. H. are e»
tended a very cordial Invitation to l>«
present at thla meeting.
The following resume of the history
of the Princess Augusta will he of
Interest;
In 17A5 the trustees of the Infant
Colony of Georgia directed that a fort
should he built on the south hank of
the Savannah river, at the head of
navigation, below the falls. Hometime
In 173t> the Kings Fort was finished
and garrisoneu with men and cannon.
In 1739 Oglethorpe, on his return
from n meeting at Coweta of tudinn
chiefs and braves, visited this fori,
and In a letter written from this
King’s Fort he dates It ' Fort Augusta
In Georgia. September 5, 1739.
Historians led us thai Oglethorpe
thus compliments a Royal Princess of
Knajand- Frederick lands. Prince of
Wnles, son of George Second, married
In 173(5. Augusta (daughter of Fred
erick Second.- Iluke of Saxe Ooltod)
sister of George 111. of England nnd
mother of Caroline (wife of George
IV of England). married 17t>4 Charles
William Ferlnaud, Duke of Bruns
wtok, Wolfur Ihitiel-Auguata. the
daughter of Frederick Units, Prince of
Wales, and of Augusta, daughter of
Fn-doti , Duke of Saxe Gotha, was
horn In 1737 amt 1739 Oglethorpe the
Intimate friend of the Prince of
Wales, who was a liberal patron of
the Infant Colony of Georgia, named
the King s Fort on the south hank of
the Savannah river at the head of na
vigation, below the falls, "Augusta"
In honor of this young Princess Hoval
of England.
KID GLOVE SPECIAL
20 dozen I*adle. Black and Col
ored SI.OO
One-clasp Mocha and Pique
(Hove., Monday, per pair . 69c
~~~
76 piece, printed Jap and .trlped
and checked Taffota; all frenh
from the loom.; others want.
75c, for them. Our price Mon
day, per yard 50c
fio piece* .olid, colored Taffeta
Milk*, regular 65c. 75c., and 85c.
good., Monday, a. a flyer at..
No Black or White In thia lot.
SPECIAL—SB-Inch black, guaran
tHi Taffeta, worth $1.25. at..
20 place. 19-Inch black, guaran
teed Taffela at 50c
SATIN SPECIAL
5 piece, all .Ilk Dticho.. Satin;
$1.60 and $2.00 wood. —Cream
and White —Monday, per yard..
HOSIERY SPECIAL
50 dozen Ladles fast black In
grain Hose, regular 35c goods;
Monday. 3 pair, for 50c
Limited 3 pairs to a customer.
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SILK ETON SUITS
Black, solid color, and checked
and striped, nobby effect.....
$18,50 $22.50, $25.00
Compare them with other. In
town at $25.00 to $35.00.
VERDERY CONCERT.
Possibly the most brilliant program
Hist has even been rendered by the
Vordery Club will lie the one Hint has
been arranged by Mrs. \V. Edward
Platt and Miss Llldn Gehrken for the
March concert on the evening of
Thursday. March 29th, at 8 o'clock,
ni McArthur's hall. The overture from
Semlramlde, will ne eapeclaly brilliant
and will he executed by sixteen pisv
pie at eight pianos, making in all the
melody of thlry-two hands. The
program for both the Students' branch
and the Verdery Concert are as fol
lows:
1. Duett, Piano.— "Roma Inquel-
Gavotte" Miss Gherkon. Mr. Rob Ir
vin—"Chamlnade."
2. Vocal solo. Violin obligato—
"Whisper and I Shall Hoar" Mrs. C.
T. Cause, "Ptecolomlnl," Miss Gladys
Hickman, violin. Mrs. J. Hardwick
Jackson, piano.
3. Duett Flute and piano, "t.a
Gtoeonda," Signor Zaccard, Mtss
Gehrken. g
4. Male (quartette, selected—Mr.
George Shermnn, Mr. Leo Cotter. Mr.
Wm It. WIlUa, Mr. James A. Chap
man. >
Violin solo, Gypsy Dance —Signor
Andonegul; Mrs. J. Hardwick Jack
sou. piano.
t> Vocal solo, selected, Mr. George
Sherman.
7. Overture, Semlramide, "Soastnl."
for eight pianos Mrs. J. Hardwick
Jackson. Mrs. Coleman Dempsey, Mrs.
I). D. Plumb, Mrs Mareen Duvall,
Miss t arrie Goodrich. Miss Lucy
Uoodrlch. Mrs. Rufus Brown, Miss
Hilda Gherken. Mrs. C K. Choate,
Miss Illingworth, Mrs. Standard Ow
ens. Miss Jessie Walton. Miss Willie
Hello Munnerlyn, Miss Kathleen Lowe.
Mrs. Clarence Duvall, Mrs. Albert
Powers.
In charge of the concert arc Mrs.
W. Edward Platt and Miss Gherken.
Students' Branch Program.
I—Slnding. Rustles of Spring—Miss
Louise wells.
2 Schumann. Traumerel—Miss Marie
i oitt.
3. Ravina. Etude—Mtss Anuie May
Burns.
4. Chamlnade, The Fauns— Miss
Marian Fleming.
The Chautauqua Circle will meet «n
Friday with Mr*. TLtatokuv D. Cas
twtkli.
Social Augusta is anticipating with
all eagerness the Horse Show, and It
is tin- all paramount theme of eon
vorsatton. As a matter of "full dress
parade" the Easter gown will he
quite put In the shade. As there are
two exhibits, every woman will have
an opportunity of showing two hand
some gowns, for of course, no woman
will think of wearing the same gown
twice that would he too flagrant an
offense against the social proprie
ties.
As for hats, every milliner in town
is working overtime trying to catch
up with their Horse Show orders.
It is understood that the women
wao appear in the ring driving their
own teams will be simply vet elegant
ly gowned, while those who are in
carriages ami boxes will be allowed
the full latitude of every fashion that
they or their modistes may fancy,
A number of Northern tourists who
tire sojourning at Le Hon Air enjoy
ed a trip to Clark's Hill on Friday, the
trip being made under the direction
of Mr. Hugh Middleton, to whom Is
due the thanks of the entire party for
the delightful outing. The party left
at 10 o'clock In the morning and re
turned about 5 o'clock in the after
noon .
Mr. W. R Allen and Mr. G. K.
Kellun, of Wlnnepeg, Canada, are at
Le Bon Air.
Mr. L. D Burns, of the Klnthall, At
lanta, is visiting his mother, Mrs
Sarah Hums.
Mr. and Mrs. .1. T. Howard, of New
York, are spending several weeks v
l*> Bon Air.
Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Walker left on
yesterday for their home In Washing
ton. D. C.
Mr. and Mrs, Henry A. Warner,of
New Haven. Conn., are guests at L<*
Bon Air.
Mrs. Rosa M. Pattton, of Pittsburg.
Pa., is spending same time at Le Bon
Air.
Mrs. Si Hasch. of Savannah, is
visiting her motner, Mrs. K. B. Pur
cell
WHITE MADRAS
Choice of 60 piece* White Madras
36c to 30c. qualities; new pat
terns, Monday 25c
EMBROIDERIES
Choice of a lot of 15c„ 19c. and
25c. Edge., Flounces and Inser
tions. Monday, 8 to 11 a. m...10c
Choice of 29c., 35c.. Sac., and 50c.
extra quality Cambric Flounces.
Edges and Insertions. Monday.
XI a. m. to 3 p. m 25c
LINGERIE WHIST PATTERNS
You'll look a long lime before you
find as pretty a lot at twice the
price. Monday $2.50
Mr. Pendleton King left on Friday
to resume his studies at Scwanee.
The continued- indisposition of Mrs.
Hamilton Walton is deeply regretted.
Mrs. .1. W. Fisher, of Sylvania, will
visit friends in the city next week.
Mr. .1. B. Allen, of Montreal, accom
panied by his valet, is at Le Bon Air.
Mr. Alex Goodrich Is up from Sul
livans island today with his family.
Mr. George Lawson, of Memphis, it;
the guest of relatives In Woodlawn.
Miss Mary MeAlpine, of Savannah,
is visiting relatives on the Hill.
Misses Roberta and Louise Biggar
have returned from Charleston.
Miss Carrie Wessenger is spending
today with Waynesboro friends.
Mrs. George H. Howard has return
ed from a visit to Florida.
Mr. F. J. Ryan, of Richmond, is in
the city for a few days.
Mr. and Mrs. O. H. Jones will go up
to Atlanta on Tuesday.
Mr. James Brotherton is in the city
for a few days.
Mrs. j. E. Woodruff has returned
from Hephzibah.
Miss Helen Lightsey is visiting Miss
Louise Guiffridda.
Mrs. A. L. Walsh is spending the
day in Wllltston.
Miss Mary Gibson is visiting iu
North Augusta.
Mr. Charles Winshlp, of Baltimore,
is in the city.
Mr. and Mrs. J. Rice Smith are at
the Genesta.
Mr. F. H. Lambert, of Atlanta ,ift
in the city.
Horses don't use Remingtons.
KILLED HIS WIFE: SUICIDED.
HOT SPRINGS. Ark.. March 24
H. K. Garraway, a farmer living four
miles west of this city, tonight killed
his wife, shot Elizabeth Schmale. a
servant girl, through the arm. and com
milled suicide.
News of the crime and suicide did
not reach here until late tonight and
details are unobtainable. Coroner Da
vis left for the scene immediately.
O FLORIDA, via the Southern's
Palm Limited. A daylight trip; Pull
man Cars, Dining Cars. Leave Au
gusta 6:55 a. m., arrive Jacksonville
2:40 p. *n.. connecting for all points
in Florida.
W. E. McGEE, T. P. A.,
739 Broad Street.
Horses don't use Remingtons.
WASH SUITS
We want you to look through our
line: White and Colored I>awns
and Suits, plalta, tucked
and embroidery and lace trim
med. Price ranges
WASH SUIT SPECIAL
50 White Embroidered Suits, $5.00
value, Monday $2.98
WASH WAISTS
Best, values ever seen in Augus
ta at
50c., 75c., 85c., SI.OO $1.26, sl.su
CARPET TACK DESTROYS
PHOENIX POWDER MILL
t
Got Between Cog Wheels and Caused Spark Which Resulted
in Destruction of Manufactory,
EAST ST. LOUIS, 111., March 24.
A carpet tack, caught between me
cog wheels, caused a spark that re
sultee In the blowing up of the works
of the Phoenix Powder Co., 8 miles
east of here this afternoon and kill
ing John Nash, aged 58 years, and
Edward Higginbotham, aged 24 year;..
KNOWS BUT TWO FLAGS ;
AND NOT STARS AND STRIPES
Ohio Asked to Not Help Jamestown Exposition Unless Mayor
of Richmond Retracts His Words.
COLUMBUS, Ohio, March 24.—A
committee was appointed tonight by
Wells Post, G. A. R., to memorialize
the Ohio legislature to ask a retrac
tion of the remarks attributed to May
or McCarthy of Richmond, Va., in
which he is alleged to have said:
"I recognize but two flags— the
state flag ot Virginia and the flag of
the Confederacy. The stars and
stripes are all right in their way. but
for me there are but two flags.”
The resolution adopted by the post
declares:
PRESIDENT PAUL MORTON
TO HIS POLICY HOLDERS
Wants Those Who Allowed Policies
to Lapse to Have Them
Reinstated.
NEW YORK, March 24.—President
Paul Morton, of the Equitable Life
Assurance society, has sent a letter
to policyholders who have allowed
their policies to lapse since the be
ginning of 1905, calling attention to
the results shown in the society's an
nual statement of a few weeks ago
after the expert accountants had com
pleted their examination and suggest
ing that they consider the advisabil
ity of having their policies reinstated.
To this end Mr. Morton has created
for the time being a special depart
ment to be devoted to handling ap
plications for reinstatement and pro
poses to facilitate the matter so far
as it is possible.
For fancy waists as wed as evening
dresses some of the new flowered and
embroidered ilks ar u beautiful.
It is impossible to tell how much
a man is amused by the volume of
laughter he lets escape.
SUNDAY, MARCH 25.
WHITE LAWN SPECIALS
40-lnch, worth 18c. at 12 1-2 c
32-inch, worth 12 l-2c at ..8 1-2 c
40-lnch. worth 10c, at 6 1-4 c
linen~shelts
90-Inch 89c
72-inch 75 C
—Shrunk Finish.—
PARIS MUSLIN SPECIALS’
♦O-inch, value 20c, at 75c
45- value 205 c. at 19c
46- value 35c., at 25c
WHiTTrM B R OIOEREDROBES
Only a few left. Monday, price cut
to $4.99
QLOVINE
Clean your
gloves, slip
pers and belts
25c per bottle
The building was destroyed, parts
heing scattered all over the snrrouuu-
Ing country in the vicinity. Nash
was running the machine which cans
ed the igniting spark. After the acci
dent a tack was found in the cog* of
the demolished machine and experts
at the factory said there was no doubt
but that it etutsed the explosion.
That it is the unanimous senti
ment of the comrades of the post that
the mayor of Richmond should be re
quired to disavow or retract, through
Commissioner >. hitehead, now in Co
lumbus, urging legislative action, the
sentnments he is alleged so unfortu
nately to have used, as a precedent to
the official recognition of the James
town exposition by the state of Ohio,
or if this cannot be secured, that the
good citizens of Richmond In some
public manner condemn such utter
ances by their chief executive."
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Makes Both for the Run-
Down Body System
The pale cheek and lusterles*
eye indicate lost blood tone
and impaired vitality, lack of
HEALTH VIGOR.
OZOKULSION
Builds Bose, Makes Blood, Rrtaras Color
By feeding- a system which cannot
be nourished by the food of the
day. Your First bottle will be
your first step on the road to
health.
No better food known for pale
hildren, overexerted young worn
m and nursing mothers.
Beneficial Results are Obtained after
he First Dose.
There are two -$-o*. and 16-c t. Bottleti
e Formula i« printed in 7 languages on aach.
Ozomulsion Laboratories
98 Pine St., New Tort