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MON W AU , Sicialu | l’ ls * WORLD. WT Black 3 a world ’ now ai| l ’ I ls we can paint’ To th* of the nlght it bwidf bl00n ? and t , h ®r>n good And A* s and il swm 6* Sweetness and gjveai’ a t uty! ' jsperity However* ™ r,d - don,t Jl COin- , - It heeds Wlth plti „Z e * But glea; not ” 0r “ Ste ” B i 1 Rolling fron on a , nd fJ * ... t h e * under Will 0 „ , ~ thunder, y So beauU fu , sti „ that J VOUT £ Dut wonder! j) OJT 4. But* let V° rld - we fpa T very Lis turn round, ( , . che< ~ lt _ fan be 4 For awav’., *1 i. like a bubble It flies on. . . - - . , . . Xof trouble; 1 And ju p * ( then we think it's the worst i er seen here, n ‘.is are all bloom and its valleys , all green, dear! INVITATION i's r? ED TO MISS TIEDEMAN. ... , pal Invitation to represent the 0 - ot Savannah as sponsor of the revenue cutter yamacraw at the launchin Q j the s j,jp on October 10 was tem ered Mjss Inez Tiedeman, the w U Ttf' 1 ' of Mayor and Mrs. George ” 1 "deman, by city council yester dav j >- The mayor was also authorized to appoint such committee or commit tees as may be necessary for the city's representation at the ceremony. The matter of purchasing a silver ser vice was not taken up, but will be discussed by council later. The choice of Miss Tiedeman as sponsor was unanimous. It has been known for some time that council would ask her to represent the city at the launching of the new vessel. Congressman Adamson, through whose efforts the Yamacraw has been secured for the Savannah harbor, ask ed that the mayor choose the spon sor, and It was because of his re fusal to do this himself that council had to settle the matter.—Savannah Press. ENGAGEMENT ANNOUNCED. Mr. and Mrs. R. H. Pearce of Thom son announce the engagement of their daughter. Pansy, to Mr. Thomas Al len Scott. Jr., of Richburg. Ala., the wedding to take place at the bride’s home. November 11th. Mrs. Wilhelmina Meyer Roger is enjoying a delightful time with friends at Newport, L. I. —Mrs. Robert T. Barksdale is e* pected home from Asheville this week. —Mr. and Mrs. Robert Walton. Sr. •who have been sick with malarial fe ver for several days, are slightly bet ter today, which will be welcome news to many anxious friends. —Mrs. Arthur T. Smith and Mr. Dudley Smith of l-angley will leave tonight for Worcester, Mass., where they will visit relatives and then go to Boston for a stay before returning home. —Mr. P. E. Ogden, who has been visiting in Augusta, left Saturday for Virginia. —Mr. W. J. Townsend has returned from Virginia. Mrs. Townsend is vis iting Mr. and Mrs. Louis Burwell, in Charlotte, N. C. —The Misses Norvell of Grove town were guests today of the Gen esta. —Mrs. W. Edward Platt has return ed front Brevard. N. C. —Mrs. Elizabeth Milligan and Mrs. Belle Weisiger have returned from White Plains. Mr. Will Crane has returned from Philadelphia. 4% The Planters loan and Saving bank 705 Broad Street. The Oldest Savings Bank In the City. In successful operation 38 years and growing more popu lar with the people and atronger In their confidence each year. In selecting a bank for your Savings Account do not fall to Investigate the facilitias 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 Bo made by Mail. L. C. Hayne, Pres. Chas. C. Howard, Cashier. LOOK OUT FOR YOUR WATCHES ! Watches that have been in water can be saved from ruin, if brought to us at once. Wm. SCHWEIGERT & CO. personal D CLOTHES. .Louise Biggar is in urgent I clothes for some of her sick ind will be most grateful of A who has either clothes or * and will giv e them to her, them at the office of the f Health. tr a delightful stay among the ins of North Carolina, Mr. B. e has returned to the city, i. W. Gordon Harrison, of Sa who has been spending sev- Ceks at the Green Briar White Springs, will leave there the y A. September to visit Mrs. Keu "iwen in New York. . W. M Jackson, Jr. has re i from Hendersonville, N. C. 2fc_.s. Robert Argo and Master bn Argo returned todav from ..unta. —Mr. t red Speth is up from Savan nah. Mrs. W. W. Battey, Miss Terence Battey, Mr. Louis Battey and Master Colden Battey returned last night from Sullivan's Island where they have been tor several weeks. Mrs. Mock, the wufe of the cap tain of the filiated steamboat, “Two States" is with Mrs. Eugene Fuller on Bay street for a few days. —Miss Bates who was one of the passengers on the boat is visiting tho Misses Greene. —Mrs. Katherine O’Donnell, of Savannah, accompanied by her young granddaughter, Miss Marie Dooian, is visiting her kinsman, Mr. E. J. Cos tello on the Hill. —Mr. Harris d’Antanac is up from Douglas, Ga. for the week-end. Mrs. d’Antagnac is with her mother, Mrs. Thomas Larrett at Chataloone, Md. —Mr. Charlie Powers has returned to the city. —Mrs. Clem Dunbar was one of the few women in Augusta who enjoyed to the fullest the high water. When it was almost at its height she don ned her bathing suit and with some of the men in her family swam no Broad street and around, viewing the sights. —Mrs. Gus Speth, little Miss Mabel Clair and Master Gus Speth leave to morrow for Savannah where they will visit Dr. and Mrs. Stothart, while Mrs. Speth s home, which was one of the most injured, is drying out. —Mrs, Henry Cohen, who was call ed to Savannah by the illness of her sister,' Mrs. Cornelius Moses, who was submitted to surgical treatment, has returned to Augusta. Mrs. Cohen's beautiful home, that is the lower floors, with its exquisite appoint ments, was completely ruined by tho freshet. Mr. and Mrs. Charles B. Harmon are receiving congratulations upon the arrival of a lovely little daughter at their home on iowei Broad street, a little lady who arrived in time for the freshet. —Mr and Mrs. William K. Jackson returned to the city Saturday nierht alter .in extended stay at various northern points, since the latter part of June. —Mrs. Brill and children, who have been summering among the North Caroltua mountains, have returned to the city. —..»iss Stuart Dempsey has return ed from Grovetown where she visited friends during the freshet. AT VICTORIA INN. The unpropittous weather that had prevailed for days suddenly changed, clouds dispersed and fortune favored Gradually But Surely You can’t plant seeds tonight and expect flow ers next morning. Plants grow gradually but sure ly.—So will money. Open a savings account now. We will assist its growth by adding our 4 per cent, compound in terest. IRISH AMERICAN BANK. “The Bank for Your Savings.” Not A Dollar’s Worth of Merchant!ise Damaged At Bleakley’s Vet he is marking down just such merchandise as the people need. Towels-Bath All 25c Turkish Towels, C All 25c Linen Towels, at 17% Cents Table Linens Reduced Extra Scotcn Cream Linen, two Af\n yards wide, at ■ vC All 950 Linen Damasks, 72% Cents 24 inch Dinner Napkins, 98c Dozen Mothers’ Friend Underbodys for Children, value 19c, as long X !“ 7jc Each N. B.—ANY ARTICLES REQUIRED BY THE ASSOCIATED BOARD OF CHARITIES, KING’S DAUGHTERS AND RE LIEF COMMITTEE WILL BE CHARGED AT EXACTLY COST PRICE. BUY OF BLEAKLEY AND SAVE MONEY those who attended the reception at Victoria Inn Tuesday evening. The Inn was one blaze of glory and a tower of beauty. Mrs. A. D. Martin, the justly popular proprietoress, sur passed her usual ability in giving her midsummer bail and card party Tuesday evening The Inn which re quires no artificial adornment was most gorgeously decorated with pot ted plants, palms and cut flowers. Perhaps no occasion of this season has heen more eagerly looked for ward to or more largely attended and invitations more gladly accept ed than that reception. The double parlors, music room and lobby arranged with tables for the bridge players. The mantles and large open fire planes In these four rooms were banked and massed in th,. most gorgeous foliage, plants and each table adorned with rar e colored cut flowers. Doubtless there was not a state in the union that did not have some fair and gallant represen ative. The beautifully gowned women did not lack for the courtly partied at cards or in the ball room. The ball room was most effectively and ap propriately decorated In natural corn stalks suggestive of the graceful and favorltk barn dance. The orchestra was completely hidden behind a tow er of palms. An elaborate midnight ■ supper was served to seated guests I in the spacious and brilliantly Ilium ; ined dining room. Many lighted j taperles gleamed forth from silver ! eandle labras amid quantities of cut I (lowers on each table. Mrs. A. [). Martin handsome anil dignified, was gowned in a white olg.i crepe with bands of real lace and colored applique. Miss Martin wore a most becoming white silk, with real lace bertha and artistically trimmed in rare lace. Mrs, Win. Martin of Augusta, as usual lovely In a dainty blue silk, elaborately Inset with lace and medal lions. Miss Annie Baker of Augusta, show ed off her fair far,, to an advanliigc in a beautiful white not gown Intrl cately om hoi I land in laoo, Mrs, Robert Fleming of Augusta, wore an elegant black lare dress. Mrs. Robert Tootnbß Barksdale was gowned in embroidered chiffon and lace, Mias Louise Sklllern of Little Rock, j had her Titian type enhanced by a daffodil yellow net worn over chiffon and silk. Mrs. U'. H. Knowles of Pensacola, Fla,, was extremely handsbtne In white lace gown over blue silk. Mrs The adore Pet Ire of Coiumbua, was handsome In blue sappho silk with lace and hand embroidery. Mrs. f) Sam Cox of Columbia In gown of white net and taffeta emboss ed In lace braid and pink roses. Miss Heaven of Toronto, Can., In white l e e over apple green silk. Mrs Wm. Elltott Gonzales of Co lumbia In regal beauty and figure shown to advantage In real lace princess with touches of apple green velvet and Jeweled ornaments. Mrs. Alfred Barnard of Asheville, In an elegant black lace robe Mrs, Merrick of Asheville In helio trope embroidered chiffon and violet applique and cut steel Mrs. I .am bert of Atlanta, was most becomingly attired In grey chiffon broadcloth trimmed In Duchess lace and cut. steel. Mis* Lambert of Atlanta, In hand some white silk real lace and pearl ornaments. Many others. I want to add that Victoria Inn Is a moat lovely resort and everything considered no one spake-t a mistake In coming here. Cleanliness could Justly be the motto The table Is well supplied, but nothing fancy, ev , cry thing |* palatable and served Ev- THE AUGUSTA HERALD. First Cables For The New Manhattan Bridge . ~T!!T l sVrr^. c,,c> -- L.W | __ _ X m «*», «*» «*v vH 5 ; I '', /*• ; : rwv-rf- • ~ . ?T7T\ "■■ -I ■* ■&'*■> '»'?'■¥ V- «■■'' yv. v' ‘ fl ' ViyjUL/ Mi v, ■-■;■.•■ ■ flvf ■ ITH ■.i , 1 'j-- '(fefeatwSflP- Hai r. |j; null 111 f iMn|P TI | j ipir . | p When the new Cables for the Manhattan Briclßc are at last strung; they will contain 9 472 separate wires, stretching; from an chorage to anchorage. The upper picture shows the first stranil which lias just heen strung, and the lower picture shows the work men starting tl|e little wire on its journey. erything done for the pleasure and eomforf of the guests. I hear no kic k lug and that alone speaks for Itself. AT CHASE CITY. The Mecklenburg Hotel. CHASE CITY, v a .—This week has witnessed the coming of many to spend months, days and week ends at this famous resort. Everyone has been Jolly despite tlie wet weather, for the- widely known Mr. Polk Mil ler of Richmond has been here the entire week, recuperating; and lie has entertained everyone with his funny charaeter sketches, Inimitable Job. and banjo playing. With a hoti furnished with every home eomfor and a cable with every delicacy, nu nierous howling and card parties, all have combined to make the moment's fly. Summer Is waning, and already extensive plans and preparations are being made to make the fall season a regular "hummer,” and the crowd to far exceed that of previous s<a sons. Mr, ('has R Stevenson. Camden, N J , ' secretary of Hie National Beagle dub of America, met here on tie 2Kt,h Inst , to arrange for the club to hold Its annual field-trials during the latter part of October. The- Vlr glnlaCarolina Fox Hunters’ assocla tlon will hold a meeting here on the 30th Inet., to make arrangements for the annual fall fox hunts the last of October. In addition to the usual cups, prises, etc,, Dr, A. H. Boyd of West Virginia will present a cup to the best, puck of dogs numbering 12 A very extensive gold course will soon be one of the attractions of the Mecklenburg On September Ist. Mr. R D Prydo of the Yale (Jolf club, of New Haven, Conn., will he here to lay out the course, and will slay here several weeks and have charge of the goU. Infants’ Socks The kind that sold al 19c, As long as I, ' sl I lie Per Pair All Comforts One Third Off $2.00 Comforts, at $1.33 Each $2.50 Comforts, at $1.67 Each $3.00 Comforts, at $2.00 Each 25c Lace Hose For Children W hito and Black. All sizes up to 7'as Is, at T’ ply 12 ic Pair v -- ) Mis. I she I Nmvell gave- a howling par" on Friday In honor of Miss l.u ell- Morton and Miss Matilda Powell, The prizes were won by Miss Hub l.ard, Mr. E Hudgens and Mr. W D Htokely. At a large- card parly on Friday evening whist was played utnl tlk* prizes were won by Miss Irma .('■(Tress, P. Huhlmrd and W It Htokc ly Among the recent guests are; Mrs K. Khurtleff. Cleveland, (),; Mr and Mrs w p, Bklnker, Mrs. 11 M. mak er. F T. Ravage, New York; It, W llrllt, Wilmington; J. It Jones, l.ynch burg; C. J Miller, W. W. Barnes, T. Hhayne, It D. Kirkpatrick, A II Saunders, II K MeCrci ry, Mrs W T. Dabney, Dr V Harrison, Mrs liar rlson, J. A, Marvin, Richmond; C, H Morton, Baltimore); H H. Hchoolfleld, Danville; T K. Hubbard, Danville, J. Paul Draff, Roanoke BEATS HIS WIFiTaNO KILLS AN UNBORN CHILD RICHMOND, Vn Joseph Rullsr was yesterday arrested and locked up chsrged with r«» punslbUHy lor Ik a Underwear of All Kinds For Ladies, Misses and Children. Special Infants’ Vests, long r> sleeve, worth 19c at \jL /2v Quilts Quilts Dove Dimity Quilts, always SI.2SQC« p_L each, as long as they last, .. . v/Jb IXll Crib Quilts, 25 cts up Ind k # 2°s White Linen Skirts Choice, all sizes, large and small r.r R 98c Each NEGRO KILLS ANOTHER DOMESTIC TROUBLE Joe Henry Haiti to Have Shot Otia Kidd Several Timer.. Friday night Otis Kidd, a negro residing Oil tie farm of Mr II rt Dunaway, near Harlem, (hi , was kill eet, it Is said, by Joe Henry. Ac cording In the story given concern lug tin atfiir domeslle trouble was the cause of the tragedy. The account given of the killing states that Henry was waiting for Kidd 'm the roadside and waylaid him as he pushed, shooting him several times The wounded negro died with In a short time, while the other made Ills esciape and has not yel been caught. death of his child, which was horn prematurely as the result of a heat ing which he administered to his wife lust Hunday. READ HERALD WANTS FOR RESULT'S. PAGE THREE AUTOMOBILE HO FINE TOJJjjIISVILLE Now Possible to Mo j bis Direef. Over Fine High way into Jclfcnun Coun ty. , A Hplonrilt) tund, which con bo for nutonioblb h. bn b •cn completed h» Loulhvlllc, in .IcfToinon county* Tliohc who have (raveled ii «inic that tint road Im one of Hie finest In tho South, and the : cciiery a Ion;; tho route !h splendid. For a long time the Richmond coun ty tmlhnillh'M have been trying to v°t h till<iill sireldi of road In shape front Whitmore's pond, about n mile be yond llephzlbnli, to Mcßean creek in ahape and now Judgi* Rye hat fixed It. Up Well. The Hnrkc count \ authorities took up the work and llxod their seel lon of ibe road and Jefferson county has hlho tuillded 11h part of the road to the county capital. The roads around Augusta In ev ery direction are now recognized al tho fluent In the country and splen did roads loud out to nearly every loading town around the city, the two that are particularly tine being; tiio f/OtilHville road, mentioned above, and the Mllledgevlllc road up as far at Harlem, BODY OF DEAD MAN FOUND IN BROOK Hail Been Clubbed and Choked to Death. WHITE PLAINS, N. Y The body of Frank Brady, a watchman on tho Hiate road between Tarrytown and White Plains, wan found In a brook alongside his boat last night. Thu skull was fractured In several nlaeen and a strap was drawn tightly around the throat. He had been clubbed and choked to death. Th< authorities credit the crime to the Black Ituad society and two Itall ae ; hav« been at tested on suspicion. EDWARD M. MURPHEY IN BANKRUPTCY A voluntary petition In bankruptcy wasr tiled In U. B. GnmmUslone Godwin's offtCf. todsv by Edward M tiirphv of Hatidt i tvllh a.-ttlng fortti liabilities to thf amount of s4.or>o, with assets In the sum of $4,38k. con sisting of open accounts and llvs stock. House Raiser J. W. Glffin, practical house raiser and mover, can be found at 841 Broad St., McAuliffe’s Pltunfc ing Shop.