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THURSDAY SEPT. 3
FRIDAY’S SALE-PLANNED TO FURTHER ASSIST FLOOD SUFFERERS
C/ AU&i/Qm'S OMIT DEPARTMENT STORE
Sale of Muslin Underwear
Special Prices for Friday & Saturday
Petticoats, lace trimmed,
ruffle, good quality muslin,
splendid values for -j
75c, Special Friday
4 to a customer.
Gowns, Odds and ends, high
and low necks, just a few
of these. $1.25 and 9So
69c
Men’s Negligee Shirts at 29c
36-in. Bleached Muslin, 5c
M e believe this to he the lowest price quoted
within a year. Strictly perfect yard-wide
Bleached Muslin at considerably less than
cost of manufacture, at fir
per yard O y*
Not more than 20 yards to a customer. No
Mail, ’phone or C. 0. D. orders.
See What the House Furnishing Depts. Have to Offer the Flood Sufferers
IF OUR JUDGMENT FAILS US NOT, THE AVERAGE HOUSEHOLD WILL REQUIRE AT LEAST SOME OF THESE USEFUL ARTICLES TOLD OF BELOW. THE SAV
INGS ARE GREAT ENOUGH TO JUSTIFY ANY HOUSE KEEPER IN BUYING, WHETHER YOU LOST ALL OR A PART IN THE FLOOD OR NOT.
Household Goods Much Under Price
Here are twenty big specials which we have arranged expressly for FRIDAY of
this week. Almost every essential heme requirement is included and the sav
ings are great enough to satisfy the most exacting economist.
10c COMBINATION DIPPERS, Bc—Dipper, fruit jar filler and funnel, q
3 in one, regular 10c, at .. OC
49c KITCHEN CANISTERS, 35c—Rright colored japanned tin, rcgu- 'Jr ,
lar 49c, while they last
29c FIBER WATER PAILS, 21c.—Best quality fiber, impervious to Olr*
43c BREAD BOXES, 28c.—flood serviceable size, japanned tin, regu- 'JQ
19c GAS MANTLES FOR 10c. —Only 500 to tel’ at this price; good re- f A^,
liable grade 10l
$10.98 DINNER SETS FOR $7.98 —American porcelain, 100 pieces, <C *7 QG
pretty designs, $10.98 grade «P /• VO
$6.98 WASHINC MACHINES, s4.7s—The “Majestic" make, ball-bear- £ a ~
ing, regular price $6.98, at Jt./c
29c JAPANESE CHINA TF.APOTS, 25c—Blue and white decoration, Or
wicker handle, special JhfyC
49c GARBACE CANS FOR 39c—1,000 size, standard make, with cover,
regular price -i9c, at 3vC
12c CHINA PLATES AT Bc—Fine white imported goods, tea size, 0
regular 12c, at
14c CUPS AND SAUCERS, 7c.—Underglaze decoration, slightly chip- _
ped, non' cracked, regular 14c, it
24c JELLY TUMBLERS, 20c DOZ. —Good quality glass, tin tops, ~
regular 24c dozen, at
19c SOAP DISHES FOR 10c—Thin white imported china, regular t s*
price 19c, at lUC
,75c CHINA SETS, 50c.—Teapot, cream and sugar sets, three articles, m
$20.81 DINNER SETS, $13.98. —Carlsbad china, open stock pattern, ff I Q AO
regular $20.81, special at IO.jO
ENAMEL WARE—CHOICE 24c.—1,000 pieces, 40 to 75c values, good
grade, assortment of large and small sizes; co\ered and uncovered -j x __
cocking utensils, Friday specials, each x4C
TIE FRENCH WILL
IKE Ml TEST
PARlS.—Considerable Interest has
been aroused In French naval circles
by the news lhat the Minister of Ma
rine has decided on a match between
the suamersible Pluviose and the sub
marine Kmeraude with the object of
testing the comparative seagoing
qualities of these respective types.
The submersible travels chiefly on the
surface, diving only when about to go
into aeUon. The submarine wilt
travel ahr entirely unde* water.
The.j-ace Is designed to test the ad
vanc| of the two types in regard to
safe?;/ and seaworthiness as well as
speed The race, which is to taku
place over a distance of about 800
miles, will commence and end at
Cherbourg, the two vessels, after leav
ing that port, proeeedlng to Brest 4i
Dunkirk end returning to the start
ing pelnL The match begins on
Monday morning
The submersible Pluvioae, of the
I-anbetrf type, has two s'earn engines,
each of 350 horse power. Her speed
at her trial* wa* 13.34 knots on the
Drawers, made of good mus
lin, cut very wide, ruffle,
inch center of tucks and one
, above ruffle, regular 39c
value. Friday
Special.. ..
6 to a customer.
Misses Waists, sizes IS, 19
20, 21, 22, 39c f e
values, for •
rurface and 8.5 knots below the sur
face The submarine Emeraude has
petrol nmlers of 340 horse power eaeh.
Her radius of action Is, 1,500 miles.
At her trials she developed a speed
of 12 knots on Ihe surface and 9.1
knots under water
During the entire voyage she sub
mersible will be escorted by the ad
miralty Tug Mention, with a number
of hlirh naval officials from Cherbourg
on board. Another match lias been
arranged for the end of the month be
tween three suhmerslbles and three
submarines.
TELEPHONE GIRLS WANT
MAN AS INSPECTOR
PARIS.—A resolution of the Paris
telephone girls asking to be relieved
ot ihe tyranny of inspectresses and
to be governed by men says - “Wo
men cannot be imimrtlal toward wo
men A gown, a hat, a bit of lae*,
or a mere ribbon may offend an m
spectress, especially as the Inspec
tress ot common brains, hawig to d'
with a clever subordinate, is put out
because she in- acknowledge the lat
tsr's superiority. She bide* her time
and when she has sn opportunity
pays out the telephone girl lor ba;
ing mortified b«r."
2 More Days of these Prices on Sheets and Pillow Cases
The following price bulletin will continue until Saturday night. Replenish your sheet and
pillow case supply now. for you'll pay more later. Just to help the flood sufferers.
PILLOW CASES BIG SIZE SHEETS
made of good Muslin, 36 and | Ready for use; size 81x90; regular -
inches; regular 12 1-2 c values.. 'I c 75c values Q
LAWN AND LINGERIE WAISTS
Two lots which about include the entire stock up to $2.98.
Lot No. I—are broken sizes and odd styles of uood lawn and sofi mus
lin, values up to $1.75 s
at OQC
Lot No. 2 —includes many which formerly sold at oven a higher price
than mentioned, some soiled and mussed, others l'rcsh and d»| ?r|
clean, all at one price H'l.wV
COTTON PETTICOATS
Three styles of Sateen
and light weight taffeteen
absolutely fast black, it OQ_
looks like silk, will wear MfjL
better. Special
Were 49c, 59c, and some 75c but. they’re soiled or mussed from handling, so we’re going to lcl you take your
pick tomorrow at 29c All new patterns and all sizes; laundering will make them every bit as good as new, at
Wide White Lawns
2,000 YARDS, 40 and 45 INCHES WIDE.
Clean and fresh in every way, just bought
cheap and we cannot promise such a white
goods bargain again, worth 15c yard and
will not sell over 20 yards to one 1 f)/f
customer, at i Uy*
ill! FOUND IN
POOL OF BLOOD
Was Shot By a Portuguese
Student On Train
PARIS When the train mnnln't
from lleuen to Troiivllle arrived at
Rerquigny the other morning railway
employes found in a first, class com
partment a young woman lying In a
pool of blood The confusion in the
compartment, showed thut there had
been ari attempt at murder, followed I
by a desperate struggle. The young
woman was moved to a drug store
until a doctor arrived. On regaining
consciousness In hoepltal she was
able to give particulars of the at
empt that had been made on her
life Hh" gave her name as Mint.
Lemai-e. ri f' llrig in Paris and 4»
flared that ah*- was returning to
Trouvllle, where she was staying. Her
companion during the journey was a
oimg Portuguese student, who was
her sister’s fiance. When the train
was passing between Olssel and *sl
- b< us she fell asleep. Hhe allege*
| that Lei companion than attacked her,
THE AUGUSTA HERAJLD
North Star Refrigerators
We have sold thousands of North Star Refrigerators
and in practically every instance they have given t lie
fullest satisfaction. In no case has anyone ever had
reason to say that the North Star is not as good as
any other refrigerator at its price, and in rnosl in
stances people will tell you that it is the best at its
price
The North Star is a great ice saver, has perfect dry air
circulation, the interior is removable for cleaning,
and it has self-closing provision chamber doors.
Now to induce big buying the next two days, we are
going to cut the prices on the best sizes, 25 per cent,
and just think of it —at a time when a great many
people have lost their refrigerator.
attempting In strangle her. Htm re
aisled Next her assailant, struct
her In the left eye and afterwards
fired two revolver shots.
The Portuguese student succeeded
in making his escape when *he train
reached Herqulgny, taking uvay with
him hank note* and valudbles belong
ing to Mine. I.crrmlrc Her neck heart
(races of strangling, and It Is feared
that she will lose Ihe sight of her
lmt eye. Police are scourging tie
country for the assailant
REMARKABLE CRAFT
THE HYDROPLANE
Pniieis Wonderful Speed
and Would Make Fine
Exploration Craft.
LONDON. —A new craft of remark
able appearance and action, which
darted about ihe water at » spe»d
which was a little short of marvel
lous, I furnish'l quite * sensation at
Cowes ye terday This ettraordlnnry
vessel was a hydroplane, dr signed and
constructed by Major l,« L»s. 3le
iooks something like a rlvr punt, Is
about 14 feet In length, and Is deck
cd fore and aft, having some mschlr
ory Installed on her floor amidships
There are two rudder* astern .rnd the
pruptldar tbrust* itself downwards
SILK PETTICOATS
One lot of 3 or 4 styles in
black and colors, all of
good quality taffeta, Val A J fj (1
nos up to $6.98. -
Special
Last Wash Goods Sale
We have left some of our better grades of Wash
Goods. As we never carry any over from one season to an
other, we are going to close them all out at one price. It
will pay you lo buy, as the savings are no great you can
afford to make them up for next season. In Iho lot are
Mulls, Ginghams, Figured Lawns, flno Hatlsto, colored Dot
ted Swiss, mercerised Pongees, and other line wash fab
rics; good pallorns and colorings, regular 10c
15c, 19c, 25c, and 29c yard, at C v
Into the sea. The little craft glides
over the water rather Ilian thinugh
It, and In order to do this site has a
fiat bottom and Is of remurkahl •
liglitii'ss with the largest available
propulsive power The motor works
directly on the shaft. without up;
clutch. H.vdroplai <-a of different sizes
and horse power are said to have
shown themselves capable of doing
25, 35 sqd 17 miles an hour. Th>
conspicuous feature* shout >hc bout
akonimin* the Rolen 1 esterday
apart Irorp her extraordinary speed
were that when traveling she watt
clear ot the water for quit half her
length and lhat she seemi d ,il times
to 'tot along by a succession of 'eaps
It Is expected that such craf' may Me
usefully employed In the work of ex
ploration.
NEGROE’S ARM CAUGHT
IN SAWS OF COTTON GIN
John Allen, colored, an employe*
at the ginnery of Mr John Heabrook,
In Beech Island, slipped his right
hand tinder the feed hoard of « gin
yesterday Ills coat, sleeve was caught
by the whirling saws and Ills arm
dragged Into the machine up to the
elbow. The wrist was fractured, the
flesh and niuse,es lacerated, several
smaller bones broken. Ills arm will
be amputated at the right elbow by
physicians at th 0 Lamar hospital.
ftiiptmjAU Qjffi vMPARIMIZ.NTSTQM&
Hosiery and Underwear Sale
Special Prices for Friday (Sc Saturday
Bovs and girls fast black, Ladies’ 12*X>c gauze vests
ribbed hose, a good in white, pink and
15c value, for .. .. ..Ov blue -j j
Special TOP XjC
Ladies gauze umbrella
pants, lace trimmed, regu- Ladies 7V&<‘ gauze vests, all
lar 25c quality, sizes, 6 to a cus- _
all sizes ■VC tomer * /2< *
Childrens 19c socks, in white.
black, pink and blue. Spocial ...... TOP ZvC
Just Received Over 1,000 Rugs
THE BEST BARGAINS FOR THE MONEY EVER PURCHASED.
APPROPRIATE DESIGNS, FLORAL AND ORIENTAL, FOR
PARLOR, DINING OR RED ROOM
It is seldom we have an opportunity to offer such bargains at
these, as they are usually aecu-ed by the wholesale jobber*, who hava
no difficulty to dispose of same at a good profit to dealer*.
If you are a flood sufferer or otherwise,
need rugs—note these prices.
150 <JOOD VELVET RUGS.—Size 36x72, regular $4.00 value, Qg
100 VELVET RUOS, big assortment; size 27x6(Mn. regular $2.00 £. j— a
values
125 INGRAM ART SQUAREB, size 9x12 feet; regular SB.OO values, 74
100 INGRAM ART BQUAREB, size 9x12, regular $7.00 vallll g \
BIG MATTING SALE
100 ROLLS CHINA AND JAP MATTINGS, 25 and 30c values; laid on jrt
your floor, during Hilh sac, at IVC.
NOTINGHAM LACE CURTAINS
NOTINGHAM LACE CURTAINS 54 Inches wide, ;| yard* long, ex
tra heavy trlph thread and over locked atlteh edge*, handsome de- t\r\
signs. $1.25 and $1.50 values VVC
$1 RUFFLED BWI3B CURTAINS .
»• 74c
ESSAY ON THE TURKISH
ARMY IS PUBLISHED
BBHI.IN The I’rußßlan General,
Huron von der Ooltz, formerly In
structor to the Turkish army, pub
lishes, In the Neue Frle Press, a long
political and milltary essay on the
new Turkey and her army. He be
gins by declaring that as Turkey had
no political parties from whom It
could lpiVe been expected that, they
would avert the loss of Macedonia
the full of the empire In Kurope and
foreign armed Intervention were ar
parently Imminent The only hope
of effectual Interference with this
state of things lay with the army.
The officer's corps, says Baron von
d<i Goltz, represented the greatest
amount of modern education and on
llghianment to be met with in any
• Ingle class In Turkey, The general
devotes a high eulogy to the aplrlt of
the army and the officera who, against
heavy odds »uch as constant toll, a
colonial war In Africa and Arablu,
the actual state of war In Macedonia,
the hardships commissariat, and mot
al depression, did not shirk from their
duty, but when the efficiency of the
army appeared to them Impaired by
the growing suspicion lhat whatever
they did In order to train their men
or to fulfill their regular service was
merely a symptom of a military con
Linen Torchon Lace Sale
Bc, 10c and 12VaC grades, 4c.
3,000 yards of Torchon Lace, including edg
ings and insert ings, 1 1 /> t° I inches wide and
of good quality, Desirable for underwear,
trimmings, etc., actually worth in the regu
lar way Bc, 10c and 12*/*»<•. Our special price
for Friday or while this remarkable /j rs
lot lasts ... . T
On special center table aisle.
PAGE THREE
29 cents
BELLE ABDUCTED
FROM SMALL TOIIVN
PAItIH T|ie little town of Pouches
de.Mines is greatly excited by the an
duel lon of one or its hdles. The
young woman In ques'lor, « pretty
brunette, 18 years of age, was pro
ceeding to thi chapel of the hospital
to attend mass As she was passing
m ar an automobile someone stolo be
hind her, and lifting her bodily car
iled her Into the ear, which soon
drove off at a rapid pace. It Is a
j love affair, and the adbuctor Is sup
j posed to be it schoolmaster who fell
I In love with the girl.
Ills suit was rejected but he resolv
ed to win (lie girl willingly, and so
carried her off In n motor car.
splraey, when even target practice
was stopped and when some of the
best and most active and Intelligent
j officers were arrested then only began
Hie military revolt at Monastlr. The
quick change of front of the Multan,
who decided to revive the old con-
I stltutlon permitted the army to take
the lend In bringing about rdconl
event*.