The Augusta herald. (Augusta, Ga.) 1890-1908, August 09, 1908, Image 1
Notl«e how msny of to
day'* Want Ads. are hunting
buyer* for things. Perhaps
a few of them may be hunt
ing f~r YOUI
VOLUME XIII., No. 221.
39c and 50c Jewelry at 25c
Consisting Beauty Pins, Belt Buckles, Silver Ear
Screws, Bracelets, Pearl and Silver Cuff Buttons, Hat
Pins and Scarf Pins; 39c and rs
50c values, at If*
25c Point de Paris Laces
at 10c
In white and ecru; 3 to
7 inches wide. About
3,000 yards in lot; many
patterns to I fir*
select from, at.. . ,*vt
75c Pongee Silks 49c
Rough finish. In the
following shades: pink,
blue, brown and black.
Regular 75c a r\
values, at T'VC
10c Check Toweling 6c
In blue, pink and red
checks. Regular Linen
finish, worth /l
10c yard OC
Isc Embroideries. 5c
Just enough for tomor
row’s selling. About
2.000 yards; edge and in
sertions, worth Cy-*
15 cents, at
8c 36-in. Bleaching 5c
Full one yard wide;
>od strong quality and
veil bleached, worth Ho
Th 5c
PRESIDENT OF GOAL COMPMY USED
FU::iS FOli MHEfiBTS PRESENTS
READING, Pa—Charging (hat cost
-1; glfis pro.-.eM-d to, -Miss Mary L.
Han :.er, a F’rikingiy beautiful gir’
(t b. Sar p-i P. Langdon, GO
years till, h?d be-n bought with mon
e> from its tunas, the American
Vrtion Cca! company of Philad-lpnia.
i t whirb Largdon was once presidin',
hi;, b'-g.’-r mi .•’■yutnst the ycmcg wo
i an for . j,K 0.
Tim former n,!liio:iaire mine own
tr Is anltr ar-»«: in »hilndeVphin
rv- ili'r.r extradition so Wilmington.!
v terc ho is charged with obtaining !
• 'its- 'amend ring tir.d.’r fairpre
t n*C£. 1
Twelve years ago Langflon's name
v. a om of,thp tertral figures in a
long a: d st tsafional serin- of stories'
which hinged aVoitt, tho finding of the
led, - cl t: pretty young woman named
An. if McGrath in a luxuriously fur- i
r’stn-d hou-c at Twenty-ninth street j
ard Girard avenue, Philadelphia
where Laugdon was shown to have
called often.
Peter lives Doyle, Timber ar.d Wood
Pnt d Pargdin In a rooming boils*;
. No. 173 i d’erth 17th street, Phil
gdeiphla, where he had buried hint
self In a coal bin to escape their
rc-arch.
Langdon invested a large amoun! ,
of money In the Windsor hotel In
It adlng. and was living here for a
t me ;o supervise his holdings, though
he still held his large Interests and
position as president of the American
Pnion Ccal company.
It was about October 1. 1903, that
he first made the acquaintance of the
statuesque young woman with dark
e: ea and a remarkable growth of j
chestnut brown hair.
The girl and her mother soon ac-,
quired a handsome bouse In one of
the best streets of the city. It was
well furnished. Even a cemetery lot
is placed among the gift* from the
inilf.enalr*. Aft' -r the hou*e had been
fitted spit and Miss Hammer, with
her iJi*i/rer. who Is a widow, had oc
cupied it. Langden was a frequent
caller there, although he has not been
s-en of late
After Langdon had left pres!
deucy of the big coal mining corpo- -
rattan hia successor, making an In
THE SUNDAY HERALD
SECOND WEEK OF THE GREAT CLEAN UP SALE
THE FIRST WEEK WAS A BIG SUCCESS NOW FOR SECOND WEEK, WHICH WE THINK WILL PROVE
THE MOST INTERESTING AFFAIR IN MANY SEASONS, IN FACT WE ARE SATISFIED THAT NO OTHER
STORE IN THE SOUTH HAS EVER SUCCEEDED IN BRINGING TOGETHER AT ONE TIME SUCH A VARIED
COLLECTION OF UNDER PRICE MERCHANDISE. PLENTY OF SALESPEOPLE IN ATTENDANCE TO SERVE
YOU AND PLENTY OF COOI. FRESH AIR, CONSTANTLY IN CIRCULATION.
19,198 Yards Colored Wash Goods at Clean-Up Prices
11698 Colored Wash Goods, including women’s Dress, Shirt and
Apron Ginghams, American Printing Company’s new style Wash
Fabrics, Figured Lawns and Palma Suitings. All fresh, clean
goods: not remnants but full pieces. We reserve the right to limit
these goods to 3 patterns of 12 yards each ■■ j
to a customer. Not one yard in the lot worth
less than 8 cents, at
WASH. SUITS
Rep-Linene and Linen Wash
Suits; all more or less soiled
Original prices run from $10.98
to $25.50 and a few higher.
Lot No. 1, Clean Ups $5.00
Lot No. 2, Clean Ups.. . .$7.50
Lot No. 3, Clean Ups.. . .SIO.OO
50c Scarfs at 25c
20x54 indies long, hem
stitched with double row
Mexican drawn work.
Regular 50c
value, at J*o\»
vestigation, discovered that checks
had been drawn against the com
pany's tunas which they did not ful
“iv understand, Th“; wore spread
over a period from October 30. 1903,
to February 23, 1904. Three of them
wore for y_,Gl)O each, and a third for
$2,000.
Detectives were employed by the
cor. pan.y to investigate Langdon’s
actions at about that period, suit
was begun.
TWO Will!
MARTYRS TO
PARIS.— Paris has two martyrs to
feminism, Mile. Jeanne Block, the
popular n.usic hall artist, and Mile.
Madeleine Pelletier, one of the few
lady doctors practising in Paris.
The martyrdom in neither case will
be very terrible. Mile. Bloch was ae
eused of Infringing the regulations
concerning motor ears, and paid no
attention to the summons from a
court composed of mere men.
She has Just been sentenced by a
default to forty-eight hours Imprison
ment. Mile. Pelletier made that ter
rible onslaught about a month ago
on a bailot box, which she trampled
under foot, and which was fully de
scribed at the time The correctional
court has sentenced her to a fine of
1 Cf. When Mile. Bloch heard of her
ernden nation she stamped her foot
and said It eeuid not be tru - Tb h
why did she not so to the court? Be
cause she had forgotten about It.
When Mile. Pelletier heard of her
condemnation she exclaimed: "Mascu.
line egotism surpasses anything tha'
can be imagined Mile. Bloch jf
course, is going to app< al, whereas
Mile. Pelletier thinks It hardly wor It
while.
AUGUSTA, GEORGIA, SUNDAY MORNING, A UGUST 9, 1908.
AUGUSTA'S ONLY DEPARTMENT STORE
SECOND WEEK CLEAN-UP READY-TO-WEAR
SKIRTS
Linen and Linene Wash
Skirts, divided into 3 lots, the
price range was from $1.90 to
$5.98.
Lot No. 1, Clean Ups 85c
Lot No. 2, Clean Ups... $1.69
Lot No. 3, Clean Ups.. . $2.98
25c Embroideries at 15c
Consisting of fine Baby
Edges and Insertions,
Cambric, Nainsook and
Swiss, worth 25c g ™
yard, at
Splendid Opportunity for Manufacturing
Plants to Secure Power and Locate In
Augusta and Enjoy the Cheapest
Horse-Power in the World
7,500 yards Colored Wash Goods, consisting of Figured Batiste
Embroideried A!nils, French Organdies, 36 inch, light, and dark
Percales and A. F. C. Ginghams. The variety to choose from will
be immense and thousands may participate
in the unusual offerings. Values
from 12Vi*c to 25c, at .... * 2 w
WAISTS
We Offer Exceptional Values.
in 3 lots of Lawn and Lingerie
Waists. None sold for less than
$1.25 and many originally sold
up to as high as $8.50
Lot No. 1, Glean Ups 85c
Lot, No. 2, Clean Ups.. . $1.69
Lot No. 3, Clean Ups.. ..$2.98
39c Ribbons at 25c
In Plaids, Moire and
Plain Taffetas; 4 1 /> and 5
inches wide. Every yard
worth 39c, 25C
Isc White Batiste, 10c
Full 40 inches wide;
sheer smooth quality.
Suitable for women’s
waists, worth j
15c yard, at IUC
SOULE SPEAKS TO
GEORGUHRMERS
Resumes Sessions of Farm
er’s Institute. Inter
esting Program.
ATLANTA, Oa.— Dr, A. M, Soule,
president of the State Agricultural
college at Athens and director of the
Farmers’ Institute for this slate, has
resumed th<- Holding of those Instl
titles throughout Georgia nnd has Is
sued a program for the next, which
Is to be held In Washington, Wilkes
county, on Friday, and Saturduy, Au
gust 14th and IGt.h.
An Interesting program has been
arranged, according to a copy re
ceived by Prof. IC, 1,. Worsham, state
entomologist, at. the cnpltol, which In
cludes th (: Introdui lory remarks by
Hon K, A, Calloway; "Scientific Ag
rlcuiture," by prof M. P. Jarnlgan,
professor of animal husbandry;
"Farm Forestry,” by prof. Alfred Ak
errnun, professor of forestry; “Divers
ified Farming," by 0. F. Ilunnlcutt,
of Atlanta
The Saturday session promises to
be the most Interesting of the two.
On that date prof R J. H. Dolxtaeh.
of Experiment, Oa., will make ,i talk
on the selection of cotton. In chc
afternoon Prof. K. 1,. Worshamf state
entomologist, will speak on the In
sect (jests and their control In bis
Jpcccti Prof. Worsham wlil lay espe
cial stress upon the Insects and dis
eases which are raxdahjng the cotton
crop of this state He will urge the
farmers to take particular care mot
see that the cotton seed are not In
jured, for the reason that this product
has become one of the most valuable
of the- cotton stalk. The cotton seed
crushing season Is Just beginning a id
soor they will find ready market for
them,
lion, W J,. Williamson, of Com
moree, (la., one of the most reliable
dairymen of the state, will conclude
the session by an address on dairy
Ing Testa both In this country and
In Europe have demonstrated the fact
that dairy entile when fed with cotton
seed meat mix' d with hulls, prndu a
the richest cream and the highest
quality of milk; In addition to being
the grea'est milk and fat producer. It
Is also the host cattle food to be had. ,
75c and SI.OO Jewelry at 50c
Some Gold filled, Solid Gold and Sterling Silver. In
cluding Barrettes, Bracelets, Scarf Pins, Cuff Buttons,
Belt Pins and Veil Pins; 75c and C 1 Ciff'
SI.OO values, at dUy
UNDERMUSLINS
We have gone through this
department, and pulled out;
every odd piece and marked
them at clean up prices.
Loti Women’s $2.25 Skirts and
Gowns, at $1.75
Lot,2 Women’s $1.25 Muslin
Drawers, at 59c
Lot 3 Women’s 50c Corset Cov
ers find Drawers 25c
$1.25 Linen Sheeting,Bsc
90 inches wide, suitable
for women’s Suits, and
children’s dresses. Reg
ularly worth o c* „
$1.25, at OOt*
NO FREE RIDES
FOR EMPLOYES
ONOIY
ATLANTA, Ga.—The hound thlH
morning defeated the measure to al
low free transportation for polio,, and
firemen. Notice of motion to recon
sluer was given.
MILITIA CHANGES
IN STRIKE DISTRICT
Infantryman Replace Cav
alry and Artillery Who
Have Been on Duty for
Three Weeks.
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. The First
regiment Infantry, A. N. (!,, and MaJ.
Long's battalion of the Third Infam
try, arrived In Birmingham Friday
night from Ghlckamagua, where the
Alabama soldiers have been encamp
ed. Today the Infantrymen are bo
Ing distributed throughout the strike
section, relieving the cavalrymen and
artillerymen who have been on duty
for the (i»st three weeks. The ar
tlllerymeti and the cavalrymen will
be allowed to return to their homey
within the next few days.
Lived Ninety Years to Oct a
Fortune Left by Schoolmates
ST. LOUIS. Mrs. Margarattn Can
tons, 94 years old, who received $15,-
000 three years ago as the result of
a unique compact entered Into by
sixty llv„ v/i In a German convent
school more than seventy year?! ago,
died Thursday In this city. She is
rut wed by fix children, 2G grand
children and 12 great grand children
Seventy years ago Mrs. Castens
was a pupil lu a convent school near i
DAILY AND SUNDAY, $6.00 PER YEAR.
DEMOCRATS LINE
UP DOWN IN
SAVANNAH
CHATHAM COUNTY ORGANI
ZATION PROMISES TO SUP
PORT BRYAN AND GIVE
BIG MAJORITY
SAVANNAH, Ga The Chatham
county democratic executive commit
tee today reconsidered Its action of
; Thursday, when a resolution Indors
ing the candidacy of William J. Bryan
was tabled. The committee today
unanimously passed the resolution
and another resolution was passed
plcdlng th,. members of the commit
tee to do all In their power to roll up
the biggest democratic majority ever
In this county.
A further resolution was passed re
questing the resignations of any
members who did not intend to sup
port Mr, Bryan frankly atul unques
tionably.
VATICAN ENRICHED BY $1,000,000.
HOME The Vatican treasury Is
richer by $1,000,000 this year, owing
to the gem-ruuoa tlmnk offerings
poured Into It to celebrate the Pope's
! Jubilee. The hulk of the offerings
fame from Italians, hut there were
1 very generous donations from Amer
ican, French and British Catholics.
Your store Is not compet
Ing with others at all UN,
LE6S ITS ADVERTISING
IS AS GOOD — and soma
times bettor—than their*.
$1.50 English Nainsook
at $1.19
Sherman & Sons, No.
22 English Nainsook, 12
yards to a piece. Sells
regularly <£l j
at $1.50, at.. . 451.1 V
$1.50 Long Cloth $1.19
Imperial Long-Cloth,
12 yards to a piece, well
finished and per-£ \ jrv
feet goods, at.., ,451.1 V
SI.OO Allover Laces, 25c
We will sell all of our
.All-Over Baby Irish
Laces, in cream and white
Worth SI.OO yard
69c White Linen 48c
36-in wide, round thread,
ready shrunk, all linen
suiting, well worth a o
69c yard, at tOC
$1 Crepe de Chene, 69c
In black and white, light
blue, pink, tan, brown,
red, navy and champagne,
worth SI,OO
yard, at OVC
Htuttgart, Germany. The girls agreed,
Just before they were graduated, to
pay a certain number of marks a year
Into a Berlin bank, and the entire
amount, was to go to the last surviv
ing member of the class.
Three y,.* r » ago Mrs Castens
found herself the only one of the class
remaining Hhe wrote to the hank,
thinking that she would receive a few
thousand dollars. What sh„ got wo#
lu excess of SJi,OOU.