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WEDNESDAY, JULY 29.
Social and Personal
Would’st thou fashion for thyself a J
seemly life?
Then fret not over what is past and
gone;
But act as if thy life were just be
gun;
Do thine own task, and be therewith
content,
Then all besides leave to the Mas
ter Power. —Goethe.
—Miss Annie L. Levy will leave
this Sunday for Washington, New
York, New Jersey and other points
of interest, where she will visit rela
tives and friends.
—Mr. Monroe, of Tampa, Fla., ac
companied by his daughter. Miss Mon
roe who have been spending some
time at Brevard and are now guests
of Mr. Bryan Lawrence at the Al
bion, will return to Brevard tomor
row accompanied by Mr. Lawrence
and Miss Leona Lawrence.
LAKE PARTY
FOR VISITORS
Miss Jennie May Fiske, Miss Mcln
nes of Charleston, Miss Edna Garrett, j
Miss Louise Garrett, Miss Julia Weed
Harriss, Miss Julia Smith, Miss Edna
Browning, Miss Julia Riddell, Miss
Nell Wlngard, Miss Erma Gibbs,
Miss Hattie Crumpton, Miss Adeline i
Prager, Miss Sadie Cohen, Mrs. John ;
Tidwell. Miss Carrie Tidwell, Miss
Helen Craig, Mrs. J. C. Moore, Mrs.
W. M. Jennings, Messrs. Ernest
Moore, Cumming Harriss, Eustace
Wright, Carroll Magarahan, Turner
Jennings, Will Lyons, Oscar Cheat
ham, Will Fessenden, Frank Fessen
den, were guests at a delightful wa
termelon cutting and outing at Lake
View last evening, the affair being in
honor of Miss Edna Garrett of Sparta
and Mrs. Richard Connor of Macon,
with Miss Mabel Moore as hostess.
LAWN PARTY FOR
MISS SCHAUFELE.
Miss Alpha Schaufele of Dublin,
C.t., who returned home today, was
complimented by her hostess. Miss
Mav Cooney, w r ith a mo3t enjoyable
lawn party last evening, the brilliant
decorations of Japanese lanterns
showing up in the most attractive
manner and adding much to the pic
turesqveness of the pretty law-n. De
lightful refreshments were served and
the evening, greatly enjoyed, was one
of the prettiest al fresco parties of
the season.
Invited to meet Miss Schaufele
were: Miss Mamie Herman, Miss
Nellie Sheehan, Miss Annie Sheehan,
Miss Della Kearney, Miss Annie Rice,
Miss Katie Meadowcroft, Miss Mamie
Meadowcroft, Miss Mary Vivian and
Messrs. Carroll Margarahan, James
Mulherin, Frank Mulherin, Joseph
Herman, Carle Kemp, Ed Doyle, Al
vin McAuliffe. Joseph Mulligan, M.
J. Carrigan, Ambrose Schweers.
IN HONOR OF MISS BASFORD.
A very delightful party was given
.last evening By Miss Bertie Spires at
her home on Walton Way in honor o?
Miss Gladys Basford. one of the re
cent bright young graduates of the
T, H. S. Music and various interest
ing games were enjoyed and delicious
refreshments served from a table
beautifully adorned with late summer
flttwers.
Among those present were: Misses
Emma Stelling. Ruth Anger, Eleanor
Lynch, Florence McCarthy, Mary Bas
ford. Beatrice Baronowski. Mary
Crawford. Ruth Crawford, Ruth Knott,
Bertha Wright, Mamie Wright, Marie
Dinkins. Frankie Baston. and Messrs.
Jack Schley, Tom Teague. Charles
Pitts, John Saunders, Henry Hen
dricks, Willie Marine, Dwight Mc-
Ewen. Harry Baronowski, Renton
Spires, A. C. Spires, Mac Whaley,
Harper Bryson, Wardlaw Lewis and
Mr. Baronowski.
—Mrs. J. P. McCord, of Harlem,
was in the city yesterday.
4%
Ihe Planters
Loan and Saving
bank
705 Broad Street.
The Oldest Savings
Bank In the
City.
In successful operation 38
years snd growing more popu
lar with the people and stronger
In their confidence each year.
In selecting a bank for your
Savings Account do not fall to
investigate the facilities and
strength of this bank.
Resources Over
$1,000,000.00
Safe As “Safest.”
The same careful attention
to small accounts as to the
larger ones.
Deposits May Be made by Mail.
L. C. Hayne, Pres.
Chas. C. Howard, Cashier.
Howard Watches
We have a complete stork of this High
v liiido Watch and would he pleased to have
you examine them.
Wm. SCHWEIGERT & COMPANY
Jewelers.
WAGON RIDE TO LOMBARDS.
Quite a Jolly party of young people
enjoyed a wagon ride to Lombard’s
last evening where a dip in the wa
ter and supper formed the attractions
of the evening. In the party were: I
Misses Katherine Minims, Ruth Elli
son, Jennie Ellison, Irene Chandler,
Lillian Perkins, Maud Hagen, Miss
Vevins, and Messrs. Will Barksdale,
Jeff Barksdale, Richard Johnson, Die*
Watson. Fred Plumb, Frank Fulmer,
Wash Perkins, Warren Andrews, Mr.
McMahon, Mrs. Belle Brown, Mrs. T,
J. Ellison, Mr. and Mrs. L. W. An
drews.
—Miss Gena Milton will leave next
week for Waynesville, N, C„ where
she will spend the remainder of the
summer.
—Miss Virginia Anderson has re
turned from a visit to Madison, Ga.
—Masters Allone and Earl Murray
are visiting relatives in Rome, Ga.
—Masters George Livingston, Otis
Murray and Jake Spivey have gone to
Camak to play several games of base
ball. They will return on Saturday.
—Mr. and Mrs. Beverly PenSlaton
have taken the old Burum home on
the nine hundred block of Reynolds
street for next year.
—Miss Mattie Miller returned to
Edgefleid today after a short visit with
Mrs. E. T. Murphey.
—Mr. James Burch, Jr., has return
ed to Charleston.
—The indisposition with fever of
Miss Lesa Sibley will be learned of
with much solicitude.
—Prof, and Mrs. Fortin have rent
ed the Williams home, corner of Rey
nolds and Elbert streets, and are now
making their home there.
—Mrs. Amster Willie Perry is visit
ing friends in Edgefleid.
—Mrs. I. H. Porter is spending
some time with Mrs. C. W. Watson
at Lakeland, Fla., and wdli after het
visit there join Mr. Watson Porter at
Florence, s. C., and go to Virginia for
a visit of several weeks.
—Mrs. J. G. Phoney, of Jackson
ville, Fla., is the guest of Mrs. George
Perry on Reynolds street.
—Mrs. James Goodrich, of New
York, who has been spending some
time with Mrs. George Walker on Sul
livan’s Island, has returned to the
city and is now with Miss Ida Good
rich, at McLaw station,
—Miss Alleen Hunter, of Athens,
Ga.. is the guest of Mrs. Joseh Leo
Pope and will be the honor guest at
a delightful lake party given tomor
row evening.
—Mr. Reuben Speth, of New York,
is expected Sunday on a visit to his
mother, Mrs. Katherine Speth.
—Mrs. W. B. Marks and Miss Ruth
Marks have retnrned from Sullivan's
Island.
—The countless friends of Dr. S. C.
Durban will regret very much to learn
that he is confined to his home by
illness.
—Mr. and Mrs. John M. Haley have
returned from a visit to Virginia.
—Mr. and Mrs. Turner Howard are
now occupying their former home, 707
Greene street. Dr. and Mrs. Harry
Goodrich having moved to Woodlawn.
—Mrs. W. H. Oliver and children
and Miss Bertha Dinkins have return
ed from a short visit to Spread arid
Wrens, Ga. Mrs. Oliver’s friends will
regret to learn that her mother, Mrs.
Howard, is still quite sick.
—Mrs. Henry K. Lowrey and Mi*>«
Margaret Lowrey have returned from
Beaufort.
—Miss Mary Baker is visiting Wash
ington, Ga., relatives.
Successful Men.
Talk to any success
ful man. Ask him what
made him successful.
He’ll say SAVING.
Follow his example
and open an account.
A small beginning
makes a large ending,
if you persistently save.
Don’t he backward,
therefore, about
amount of first deposit,
or any subsequent de
posit, just keep peg
ging away and the re
sults will surprise you.
Four Per Cent Interest
Paid Compounded
Semi- annually.
IRISH
AMERICAN
BANK.
“The Bank for Your
Savings.”
T.O. BROWN & SON
GEUONMT
CITY HALL WILL BE BUILDED
OF GEORGIA GRANITE AT
COST OF $259,750
COMMISSION MET
Visitors From Several
States Present When
Award was Announced
Wednesday Morning
T. O. Brown & Son, of Augusta,
were the successful bidders for the
construction of the new city hall, and
Wednesday morning the city hall com
mission m&t in the office of Mayor
Dunbar and announced their decision.
The bid of the winning Arm on the
accepted plans and specifications was
for $259,750, and the structure is to
be built of solid Georgia grasite
throughout.
The action of the city hall im
mlssion amounts to only a recom
mendation to the city council of Au
gusta, but is practically certain their
findings will be adopted by council.
All morning a large crowd waited
around the present city hall and just
a few minutes before noon the de
cision of the commission was an
nounced. The following shows the
tabulated statement of the various
bidders entering the competition;
Bidder.
Brown, T. O. A Son $178,250.00 $235,750.00 Extra
Granitte throughout 259,750.00 Extra
Creasman &. Wilson
(1) Granite to water table, sand
stone trimmings 205.684.38
(2) Limestone trimmings 199,684.83
(3) Granite to top of basement
sills, sandstone exterior.. ... .. 266,704 42
(4) Limestone exterior 247,484.42
(5) Granite to top of water table,
standstone exterior 266,484.42
(64' Limestone exterior 244,724.42 -
(7) Bronze finish $1,875.00
(8) Bronze 3,765J)0
(9) Georgia marble instead Italian marble for plumbing, deduct $430.
Electric fixtures for rotunda not included.
Gude & Company
(1) As specified 174,900.00 249,900.00
(2) Limestone 169,000.00 231,000.00
King Lumber Company 174.739.00 258,831.00
Geo. B. Lonq.. .. 199,229.00 271,083.00
J. H. McKenzie's Sons 186,380.00 258,480.00
Ind. Limestone trimmings 180,380.00 240,000.00
(2) Granite trimmings 200,700.00 288,650.00
(5) Profit basis 15,000.00 20,000.00
Fireproof throughout in addition... 12,500.00
H. L. Stevens Company (1).. .. .. 265,000.00
(2) Limestone 246,000.00
(3) Granite and sandstone 260,000 00
(4) Granite and limestone 244,000,00
(5) Pressed rick and stone.. .. .. 215,000.00
(6) Pressed brick and limestone... 210,000.00 — —
T. C. Thompson Bros 181.888.00 249,888.00
Bronze finish 1,750.00
Bronze 3,830.00
The construction of the building
out of Georgia granite meets with gen
eral approval from those who are ac-
I quainted with the material. Many
large public buildings throughout the
i United States are now of building ma
terial from Georgia, most notable
among them being the great state cap
itol of Texas.
Visitors from many cities were
present to keep in direct touch with
the work and get in anything they
could with the successful bidders In
the way of furnishing supplies and
other extra material that the eontrac
i tors will need. It has been definitely
settled that the successful bidders wILI
go to work as soon A the final action
of council Is taken on the matter and
as the regular monthly meeting oc
curs next Monday night the matter
will not be long delayed.
The bids were opened yesterday,
but no announcement could be made
as to the successful bidder until the
figures were thoroughly gone over by
the commission. There were eight
bids entered. Those entering bids
were:
T. O. Brown * Son. Augusta; J. H.
McKenzie's Sons. Augusta; Creasman
& Wilßou, Augusta; George B Gong,
Chattanooga; A. V. Glide * Co., At
lanta; Sfibvens Contracting Co., At
lanta; F S. Thompson * Bros., Bir
mingham, and the King Dumber Co
Augusta contractors have been In
close touch with the pr gress of the
city hall work for samj. time and ow
ing to the advantages and special
equipments local builders are able to
compete with any firms In the coun
try In putting up splendid buildings.
—Miss Mary Bohan and MIV Mary
I.ogan, two attractive young women
of Savannah, are geests of Miss May
Claire Rice.
—Dr and Mrs. Frank Brinson have
returned to their home in Swalnsboro,
Ga., after a visit to Augusta
Mrs. Julian Harrlss and her In
teresting children are visiting her
mother Mrs. p. N. Ixitt, at her home
In Johnston.
—Miss Clara O'Connell is visiting
Mrs J. H Daniel In Mlllen.
—Miss Mary Porter and Miss Sarah
Jones are being delightfully entertain
ed while the guests of Miss Marion
Hill in Washington, Ga
Mrs. Samuel Garllngton Is In
Washington, G*.
—Congratulations are being wafted
from Augusta friends to Mr. and Mrs
Clarenc* Elgar Bramlett, who were
quietly married at (.aurens, S C., a
few days ago. the Rev w E Thayer
officiating Mrs Bramlett was Miss
Rose Madeline Wright, the chalrmlng
daughter of Mr, and Mrs. H. M.
Wright, of (.aurens Both she and
Mr. Bramlett are well and favorably
, known to a large circle of Augusta
THE AUGUSTA HERALD
UNITED STATES
HAS BOUGHT LOT
Treasury Department Ac
cepts Depot Lot. as Site
for Post Office.
Mayor Dunbar today received ac
ceptance front the secretary of the
treasury of the bid sent in for a lot
for the postofflee building and by this
transaction the federal government
becomes owner of the property adjoin
ing the plat where the city hall will
be butlded.
The price given was $35,000 and
Mayor Dunbar acted for the parties
at interest In the matter. The ac
ceptance is signed by L. A. Colidge.
acting secretary of the treasury.
The only additional terms Imposed
on the sellers are that they must pay
for recording deeds to the United
States and forward them to Wash
ington.
The next thing in order will be for
a new building and it is quite cor
tain that this will be done at the
next term.
GENERAL CLARK GOING
TO CAROLINA REUNION
Gen. John W. Clark, commander of
the Georgia Division United Confed
erate Veterans has received an invi
tation from the South Carolina Con
federate veterans to attend their re
union which will be held at Urect>
vllle August 12-13 next.
It is quite certain that Gen. Clark
will go and if so he will, of course,
be accorded many courtesies as com
mander of the Georgia veterans and
a gentleman of pleasing personality.
Brick and
Stone Trimmed.
Reinforced
Concrete
and Stone
Exterior
1 Elec. Fixt.
Extra.
friends.
Mrs. Ijewls Ford Butt has return
ed to Athens, after a visit to Mrs, W.
H. Doughty.
—Prof, and Mrs. S. L. Osborne are
enjoying the attractions of Brevard,
N, C., and are delightfully located at
the Hunt cottage.
LAUNCH PARTY.
Mr. George Tidwell will entertain
a party of eight on Friday afternoon
with a ride on his launch, "The Ola."
—Miss Bessie Duncan Is visiting
friends In Sparta.
—Mr. W. H. Newman Is spending a
I few days In Waynesboro,
—Mr and Mrs. T. J. Rlordan are re
ceiving congratulations upon the ad
vent of a little son.
i —To the regret, of many friends
Mr. Leo McGlory left today for Can
ada, where he will make his future
I home
—Miss Lois White, of Louisville,
; Ga., la vlaltlng friends In Wadiey.
Miss Annie Danifd has returned
from a delightful vlalt to Isle of
Palms.
Miss Alice Carter has returned
i from a visit to Johnston friends.
Mr. Will McGahee has returned
from Glenn Springs.
Mrs. 8. W Kent and her daugh-
J ter, Miss Maggie Kent, v* visiting
Mrs Kent's brother, Mr. W. E. Touch
stone, at Fountain Inn, S, C.
Mr. J. A. Corry has returned
1 from a visit to Ills daughter, Mrs. Jop-
I ling, In Greensboro. Os
! Mr and Mrs. Sweeny Sikes are
touring the principal points of Inter
j est In the west.
—Mr. Craig Baird has returned
from a visit to friends In Milieu.
—Mrs (lowan, of Macon, will re
turn home this week, after a very
pleasant visit with Mrs Tidwell,
Miss Alice Van f.fnge has return-
I ed from a visit to friends In Charles
ton.
—Mr, and Mr* J. B, Schweers are
receiving congratulations U|«>n the ar
rival at their home of a handsome
young son
Mrs. 8. J Benson, of North Au
gusta, Is visiting Mr and Mrs, Frank
Benson In Washington, Gs
Mr W J. Caldwell has returned
from a visit to his borther In Greens
| boro, Ga.
- Mr, and Mrs. Frank Benson, of
Washington, Ga., are receiving con
gratulations since the birth of a beau
tiful little daughter Mr, and Mrs
Reckon are former Augustans, Mrs
Benson being remembered as Miss
j Marie Halley,
3 MORE DAYS
At the Coskery Store
AUGUST IST, WE VACATE THE COSKERY STORE AND MOVE THE
BALANCE OF STOCK DOWN TO OUR OWN STORE. (THE MUL
LARKY & SULLIVAN COMPANY. IN THE MEANTIME WE ARE
SACRIFICING EVERYTHING WITHOUT REGARD TO COST OR REA
SON. ODD LOTS AT YOUR OWN PRICE NO MONEY REFUSED
WE HAVE CUT THE PRICES ON WINTER GOODS OF VARIOUS
KINDS. IT WILL PAY YOU TO BUY THEM NOW.
LA GRECQUE CORSETS
ALL AT HALF PRICE
For Three more days only come and get your size and save money.
$5.00 BLANKETS, CUT TO $2.90
$6.00 BLANKETS, CUT TO $3.50
All Comforts in the Coskory Store that sold ii|> as High as $3.75 Are Now
One Price $1.79
15c SILKOLTNES, CUT TO* 8 y 2 cts
JOe LADIES BLEACHED VESTS, AT 5 cts
Big Reduction in Embroideries for Tomorrow
Muslin Underwear, all kinds of garments, prices slashed in such away that
will move them quick, in many cases below HALF PRICE
Each day new prices will be made on odd and small lots to close out. Be
sure to be on hand to get your share. SPOT CASH.
Mullarky Sullivan,
SALE AT THE COSKERY STORE.
ENTRANTS FOR
AQUATIC CARNIVAL
To Be Held at Lankcy’n
Tomorrow Evening.
Judge Selection. La
dies Shooting tlie
Shoots is the Fea
ture.
The great aquatic carnival come*
off at Lankoy's -on the Hill tomor
row. There are between seventy five
and a hundred entrants for the vari
ous events An unusually largi- crowd
wll be in attendance and rare sport
Ik promised all.
The following gentlemen have
agreed to act ns Judges In t.>s rompetl
tlon* and will deliver tile prizes and
medals: Judge Hammond, Major
George B Butler and Mr, Tom Wilkin
son. With the declHon In the hands
of those gentlemen ever/ one Is ns
sored of hi* or her equal chance with
the other contestants.
The tournament will open promptly
at 7 o’clock In the evening and will
last until about 9 o’clock Every ef
fort will be made to pull the events
off In rapid succeHslon, so that there
will he no wait between events. At
the conclusion of the exercises the
prizes and medals will be delivered
to their respective winners.
The following are the events:
Speed swimming for men, medai;
fancy diving for men, medal; fnney
high diving for men, medal; swim
ming under water men, medal; swim
ming on back for men; prize.
The same classes are offered to
small boys, large boys, young ladles,
girls and small girls.
A medsl will be given to the young
est girl swimmer and also one to the
youngest boy swimmer
A championship medal will be given
for the best all-around swimmer.
This event Is open to all classes
The feuture of the occasion will lie
the shoot the shoots event for ladles
A season ticket to the bathing pool
will be given for the best looking
young lady coming down the shoots.
There are a number of entrants In
this clasa, which Is being anticipated
with great pleasure
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$30,000 PLEDGED FOR
BURNS-JOHNSON MIX-UP.
ELY, Nev, It was announced to
| day that $30,000 was pledged at a
I meeting held last night between Tex
' Rickard and a number of prominent
men who have Interested themselves
In seeing that Rickard has all the
hacking necessary to secure a fight
| between Jack Johnson and Tommy
1 Burns, the heavyweight pugilist, to be
held in Ely on Thanksgiving Lsy.
RICES AND IDE II
IRE BOWLES TRICK
Members of the Augusta Driving
club are planning for a great time to ;
morrow, Thursday afternoon, at the
Howies track. In addition to tho j
regular weekly matinee races there
will be served a fine barbecue din
ner at 0 o'clock after the races have
been trotted. This affair lias been
looked forward to for tin- last two
weeks and it Is hoped that the weatli-j
er will be on Its good behavior and i
draw the boys to have an afternoon j
of good raring as well as satisfy the
Inner man with the goodies of a bar
becite. The races will start prompt
ly at 4 o'clock and the dinner will
be served at fi o'clock.
MISS ZAILIE RHODES
ENTERTAINS FRIENDS
AT BARNWELL HOME
BARNWELL, 8. C One of the
most enjoyable events of tin- season
was that on Friday evening last, when
Miss Zsllle K Rhodes entertained In
honor of Mlmhoh Lila and Anna Wylil
Beattie of Charleston.
Holos were rendered by Misses
latulln Moody, Lila and Anna Wvld
Beattie, also Zallle K. Rhodes. Instru
ments! solos were greatly enjoyed by
all. which were rendered by Misses
Kate Woodward, Lollle Free, also Mr.
G T Rhodes of Augusta.
The parlor was artistically decorat
ed with ferns and lilies; the library
[ with rose* and fern*, and the lawn
| was brightly Illuminated with Japan
; ese lanterns wtileh gave a charming
i appearance to the lovely old home.
The most enjoyable feature of the
[evening was the "l/*af> ■ ‘-ar laivu
! Making Contest." Miss Lollle Free,
being considered the best "love mak
er,’’ was awarded the prize, which
was a handsome box of writing paper
Everyone enjoyed the hospitality *f
their charming hostess, Miss Rhodes,
and after delightful refreshments
were served then the time approach
mi for them to disperse, each pro
nounced the evening a perfect su«y
I cess.
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PAGE THREE
PURCHASERS.
AUGUSTA’S FIRST
BALEJHOTTON
Received liy Salinas and
DcVaughn. Will be
Auctioned off in Front
of Cotton Exchange at
Noon Wednesday.
Weight., 400 lb*.
Augusta's first bale of new cotton
whh received today by Halloas & In-
Vaughn, cotton factors, and came
from Americas. The hale weighed 400
pounds and classed strict low mid
dllng.
It will ho auctioned off In front of
the Cotton Exchange tomorrow at
noon to the highest bidder. While
the cotton does not come from Au
gusta territory Htlll there Is always
much Interest In the first hale of tho
new crop.
Salinas A DeVatlglm. i\>)o received
I the first new bale last year, hut It
1 rnriie In four days Inter than the first
bale tills year.
It. will Is- a couple of weeks at
j least before any new cotton gets Into
market from the Augusta cotton dla
| trlet proper,
K. OF P. GOING TO BOBTON
NEW YORK On the Mallory Liner
Rio Grande, which arrived yesterday
, was the Alabama division No. I, Uni-
I form Rank, Knights of Pythias, of
I Mobile, cm their wav to Boston, to
' aVend the Hfttprame lodge meeting
which will begin on August 4.
AIM H I LSING CLVIVS
< aArtMKACfjWKNIICN .
KANSAS CITY /
\aV(j.A.*Zh/
Bread From Our Flour
Is sweeter, rr.oister and more sppetlz*
Ing than any you ever tasted before.
You cm c-uslly excel the bread that
"mother used to bake" If you use
our SNOW FLAKE flour for your neit
baking Have- money tree For SNOW
FLAKE flour goes tnueh farther than
the ordinary kind Try a saek an 4
we feel sure you’ll use It all the time,
ÜBE NOTHING BUT THE MOOEL
MILL SNOW FLAKE FLOUR.
Nixon Grocery Go.. Aaenu