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WEDNESDAY. MARCH 18.
DR. JAS. SMITH
LI TO REST
Funeral Was Held at 4 O'Olock
From Residence on Monte
Sano. Secret Orders in At
tendance.
The funeral of Dr. Janie* r*rrln
Smith wliiim* death occurred >eater
day afternoon at 2: IS o'clock at the
elt\ hospital, wan conducted from hi*
retudrnc* on Monte Hnnn at 4 o'clock
thin afternoon, the Kev. Wm. Johnson,
rector of the t’hurch of the Hood Shep
herd. officiating. The burial took
place In the Mill cemetery, secret or
ganization* participating. The de
ceased wa* a popular member of the
prominent order*.
The Yaltbearr. * were Messrs. W. J.
Holiinr*worth, H. R. Fund, B. P. Ma
then.v? Dr. W. D. Jennings. Jr., O. W.
Marshall, E. F. tlreneker, Charles
Halite t.nd S. P. I.ewls.
Most of whom are Knights Templar.
In the demise of Dr. Smith the city
ha* lost on: of It* truest friend*. The
deceased was horn In Augusta, Ga..
January *, 1562. and had lived here all
of his life Early In hi* life he studied
medicine and graduated from the Au
gusta Medical College. He hegnn hi*
practice in West End, where at the
time of his death he was proprietor
of the drug store which bears his
name. Dr. Smith, as a representative
of the fifth ward, was a member of
city council under Mayor Young and
also under Mayor Allen. He was a
member of the Richmond county board
of education from this ward for about
seventeen years. At the time of his
death he was a member of the city
white primary committee and also a
member of the city hoard of personal
ity assessors. Dr. Smith was a mem
ber of the Mawm!. belonging to the
Knights Templar and Shriners also,
the Odd Fellows. Red Men, and
Knights of Pythias. It was expected
that these organizations would be
largely represented at the funeral and
that the ritualistic services would be
deeply impressive.
MRS. JOEI Slum IS
TAKEN TO THE BEYOND
Mother of ex-Superinte«dent
■Langley Mills Passed Away
Last Night. Funeral Thursday
A large number of people In this
community mourn the death of Mrs.
Luiretla Ellen Smith, wife of Mr. Joel
Smith and mother of Mr. Arthur Smith,
former superintendent of the Langley
Manufacturing Company, which occur
red at the residence, 1311 Fifteenth
street, at 8:45 o’clock last night, after
an Alness of several,,weeks.
The funeral services will be held
front the First Presbyterian church
Thursday afternoon at 1:30 o’clock, the
pastor, Rev. Joseph R. Sevier, offici
ating. The body will be shipped to
Whltinsvllle, Mass., where the Inter
ment will be made in the Pine Tree
cemetery. ;
Mrs. Smith was 77 years old. She
is survived by two daughters, Mrs.
W. O. Henderson of Rockhill, S. C.,
and Mrs. W. T. Fields Of Sanford, Fla.,
and one sister, Mrs. Oscar F. Taft of
Whltinsvllle, besides her husband and
son. Mr. Arthur Smith Is now In
Woodson, Mass.
While a native of Providence. R. L
the deceased had been a resident of
Augusta for the past thirty-nine years
and was one of the most highly es
teemed women in the city. The an
nouncement of her death, although not
entirely unexpected, causes grief and
sorrow to many friends who offer ev
ery condolence to the bereaved fam
ily.
Following are the pall-bearers:
Messrs. Alfred T. Davis P. E. Pearce,
W, H. T. Walker, Chas Whitney, John
Phlnizy, F. F. Powers and Joe S. Rey
nolds,
The deceased was a member of the
W. C. T. IT. and the Womens’ Auxil
iary to the Y. M. C. A. »
Aiken Polo Team Whips
Tigers; Score 7 to 6
Aiken, S. C.—Monday afternoon there
was a good polo game between the
Aikren leant and the Tigers, the former
winning by a score of 7 to 6. The line
up was as follows—Aiken: Martin,
Wilson, Brown, Flelschman; Tigers;
Post, Hopping. Fleischman, Phelps.
With the weather Ideal, the ponies
In good trim, and a large, crowd of
spectators, the players did well and
the game was very exciting.
On Thursday the Aiken team, com
posed of Brown, Paul, M. C. Flelsch
matt and E. W. Hopping, will go to
Camden to play for the southern cir
cuit cups. The team Is expected to
win and If they do the cups will be
played for here next year.
American Telephone and
Telegraph Co. Against
Government Ownership
‘New York. The rapid growth of
the Bell system and Its attitude to
ward government ownership are set
forth today in the annual report of
the American Telephone and Tele
graph Co. President Theo N. Vail
says the company Is opposed to gov
ernment ownership because it is In
terested in the upbuilding of a great
public ultility and does not believe a
government-owned telephone system
would give as cheap and efficient ser
vice.
During the year the number of sub
scribers' telephones increased to 8,-
133 017. The total wire mileage at the
end of the year was 13.111,011 miles.
The gross revenue in 1913. not includ
ing connected independent companies
was *215,600.00, an Increase of more
than >16,000,000.
REV. P. J. BAME ILL.
Owing to the illness of Rev. P J
Rame, pastor of St. Matehew’s Luth
eran Church, the Wednesday evening
service will be conducted bv Rev.
J. R Derrick, pastor of Holy Trinity
Lutheran Church.
FIRES BROADSIDE
AGAINST PRESIDENT
(Continued from page one.)
Tore no question of national It mor
was Involved.
Why Fortifying
To follow the president's advice and
rt teise the toll policy, Senator .lone*
»sked what excuse could be offered
|Oi fortifying the canal If object lon
were made on what ground could the
government prevent warships of an
I 25c OIICHOIM 17c
Sanitas Table Oilcloth,
in white and tile pat
■ terns, f>-4 width, extra
heavy.
*? cßirdeye 69c
10-yard piece. 22-inch, heavy ab
sorbent Birdeye Diaper Cloth, in
sealed package.
SI.OO House 7Qr
Dresses ■ 2fC
In dots, cheeks and stripes. Roll
collars, long sleeves. Tucked to
waistline.
A Bedwear Bargain
Without Precedent! 85c
81x99 Seamless CQ*
Sheets
Note the remarkable length—all
of 99 inches; the quality is equal
ly remarkable—heavy, round
thread bleached sheeting, with no
trace oT filling; every sheet has
wide, fast hems, and is hand torn
and ironed; two cases of them in
tomorrow's sale, and no limit to
the quantity you CO -
59c Table Damask, 64
Inches 7 Q -
Wide JsC
Higff-grade bleached damask, in
block, striped, or floral designs;
double borders or open borders;
heavy weave, with high luster.
SI.OO Bedspreads, Double
Size 69C
Heavy crocheted spreads, in at
tractive Marseille patterns, with
pearl hgm; firm, close and ser
viceable in weave.
The Best Boys’ Suit in
Town.
Our “Boys’Shop” (j>r nn
Special at Ju.uU
The kind ot workmanship and material put into
a boy’s suit is the deciding factor of its value.
Our "Boys’ Shop Special’’ are manly, dressy
suits of all-wool serge and fancy cheviots; Nor
folk style, with patch pockets, and Two Pairs
of Pants. Sizes 7 to 17 years.
Boys’ Wash Suits (M yjn
Regular Price $3 U) ,4u
A special purchase of 500 Wash Suits Tor boys
trom 2% to It) years, in the Russian, kimono,
military, and sailor styles. Materials are fine
quality ebambray, English reps, and galatea.
GOOD NEWS FOR
MOTHERS!
Children’s SI.OO
Dresses
50c
The factory purchase Includes
all sizes from 2 to 6, and 6 to 14
years.
Excellently made dresses of ging
ham. percale, chambray, and
linene.
Some have white bodice and blue
skirt.
Some are trimmed with fancy
colored bands.
Others have plaid collars, cuffs
and belts.
enemy passing through the canal.
"A hint i* declared to have been
| taken from the historical fact that the
Monroe doctrine wa* originally Inspir
ed by England," said Senator .lone*
i "The president Is *ald to realize that
the Mexican tangle ha* brought about
almost a parallel situation with tulit
which existed when President Monroe
announced Ills policy. As a result an
agreement Is said to have been reach
ed with Great Britain under which
the iwo countries will stand together
against ant European attenpt lo test
out the Monroe doctrine In Mexico.
Blocked by Hoke Smith.
Senator Jones asked Immediate
LOWEST PRICES OUR CHIEF ATTRACTIONS
SCHNEIDER’S
THE PEOPLE'S STORE-A STORE FOR EVERYBODY
Our Second Millinery Opening
A style exposition planned especially to feature the ideas in head
wear that have been originated since the season opened. An event that
celebrates the completion of spring fashion tendencies —and at the same
time offers souvenir values in hats and trimmings of every description.
500 Models-« Every One a Masterpiece—ln Our
Exclusive Hats at $4.95
"Exclusive” Is not merely a high-sounding adjective when applied to these Superb Trimmed
Hats. Every one is an exclusive model—has no duplicate—and represents au authentic style
idea. You can pay from a third more to twice as much elsewhere and not obtain the measure
of quality and style shown In our creations at these prices. Choice of sailor, Watteau, sliep
herdesa, plateau models, in black and all colors.
$4 Semi-Trim- AC
med Hats JM.VO
In hemp brails or hemp combined with silk moire
crowns. Sailors, side rolls, turbans and other new
shapes. Trimmed with ribbon bows, stick-ups
and pompons. These hats possess all the style fea
tures of more expensive trimmed hats, aud are
ideal for street wear.
$2.00 Untrimmed Q
Hemp Hats
Everybody wants a hemp hat. Here they are at a price every
body can pay. Excellent quality hemp braid in black, white,
burnt' new blues, green* and browns. Dozens of shapes—sailors,
high side models, wide and narrow brims. Make the most oT
this big millinery opportunity.
Attractive New Styles in
NIGHT GOWNS AND
COMBINATIONS, Rflp
75c Values JUli
12 Styles of Gowns that rival the
dollar kinds In trimmings and
workmanship: made of soft nain
sook; one model has square yoke
with 10 rows of val insertion be
tween bands, lace, beading, and
ribbon at neck, and lace-trlmrned
sleeves Another has deep em
broidered yoke run through with
ribbon. Others have V and high
necks of embroidery and ruflle
on neck and
Combinations consist of Corset
Cover and Drawers. One style
has rows of lace and ribbon at
yoke, embroidery and ribbo nat
waist, and lace at bottom, Others
are trimmed with embroidery and
lace comblna- eA.
tions DUC
THE AUCUSTA HERALC, AUGUSTA. GA=
consideration and passage of Ihe res
olution but was blocked by Senator
Smith of Georgia who moved that it
be referred to the foreign relations
committee.
Asking why It should n it lie refer
red to tne committee on Inter-oceanic
canals, Senator Bristow announced a
desire to debate the motion and action
on the resolution wa* deferred until
tomorrow
FOR KEYSVILLE ACADEMY.
Keysvllle, Ga. A box supper for
the henflt of t'he school, to be Riven
at the academy In Keysvllle on next
Unexpected Good Fortune For Us and You
Purchase of 260 Suits, up to $25 Values
Weather hold up shipments—heavy cancellation* resulted.
Our buyer was on the spot with a cash offer. Manufacturer got his
money, minus profit, and we the garments.
““$11.65
Full of style and character Elegant Spring Suits,
in serge, granite Cloth, Alligator Crepe, Gabardine,
Checked .and (Striped Novelties. Short coats, plain
or smartly trimmed, and lined with pean de cygne.
Draped, ruffled, and fold-trimmed skirts. Black
and best colors. The season has seen no values to
approach these in Washington or anywhere else.
$11.65
Newest Fashion Ideas in
Ch!ice WA ! STS ' $2.98
Thursday night, March 19th.
Friends, of course, are invited lo
attend.
“White Wolf” Defeats
Chinese Govn’t Troops
Peking, Chins.—■ Government troop
nt King Tse-Kwan. In the province of
I In-Nan. wer defeated today by brig
and* under "White Wolf."
These same brigand* recently looted
££:.s 1.45
A piquant and hemming Spring model
made of silk braid and faille
Milk. Smart miough for any occa
sion, and brimful of snap and style.
Black, solid colors, and color combi
nations.
$3.50 Milan Hemp QET
and Hemp Hats %Pl. Vt-7
A host of the most fashionable untrlmmed shapes not a correct
idea Is lacking; new sailor etfeets. Watteau, shepherdess, and
high bandeau models, including cable and flange brims. Illsck.
purple, green, brown, tango, new blue, mahogany, and gold
shades.
100 Dresses $5.75
Beautiful creations In chiffon, taffeta and messa-
Une Silk Dresses, with the new blouse effect.
Many have net vests Some of the prettiest have
shadow lace vest, collar, and cuffs, with the popu
lar drop shoulder Skirts are designed with
deep double ruffley in tunic effects. These
are dresses of really superb styling the limit of
value at *12.50. In black, navy, Copenhagen,
brown, and reseda.
Values such as these have
made us leaders In Waist
selling. Especially worthy
of mention arc:
China 811 k Waists. In blue,
white, flesh, and malse.
Ruffled fronts, some with
frill collars and fronts
combine with lace
"Sunk Ist’’ Taffeta Waists
In aerni-tailored and fancy
styles
Colored Lace Waists of
rare beauty, exquisitely
trimmed.
Chiffon Waists, with lace
collar and vest and lace
bands down sleeves.
Messallne and Jap Silk
Waists, with drop shoul
ders or regular sleeves,
#298
and burned l.no Hu-Kow In the prov
ince of llu IVh, killing Dr. T. Froy
land, a Norwegian missionary, and
wounding llcv. O, M. Salim, another
Norwegian. Fifteen hundred of the
Chinese Inlmldlanl* of l.no 110-Kow
were killed and four hundred nlhers
Were tortured In an effort to force I
them to disclose hidden treasures.
The brigands now are threatening
Klan-Fu, nipltal of the slate of Slien-|
SI.
READ HERALD WANT ADS
29c Window Shades 19c
Excellent quality Opa
que Window Shades,
with best rollers, white,
tan and green.
-jfll
~ggj| j"
Style, Fit, Comfort, Wear
—All These Cost
Only
SI.OO to $2.50
When You Buy the
ROYAL WORCESTER
CORSET
Many corsets are Just as stylish
as Royal Worcesters, but they
sell for many times as much.
During fifty years the output of
Royal Worcesters has grown to
such proportions that the makers
are able to produce the World's
Best Cors-ts selling at moderate
prices. Ist ua fit you with one'
of the spring models.
Philadelphia. Jay Gould, American
ami British amateur court lennl
champion, non th* open professional
championship of the world here toua
from Geo, F. Covey, of England, the
professional title holder, seven sals to
one.
The American expert won four sets
ono Monday In such easy fashion that
the result was virtually a foregone
conclusion. The British champion
fought hard to the end. taking the 3rd
set of the day and seventh of the
watch In fine style
The winner Is exempt from playing
for the world's championship for one
year.
Everybody’s Seeking
Lace
Flouncings
Here’s How We’re Selling
Them Tomorrow
50c Lace Flouncings, 18
Inches
Wide
Scores of artistic patterns, in
shadow laces most of them nov
elties not to be found elsewhere;
white, cream and ecru.
75c and SI.OO Lace Floun
cings, 25 and 27 4.Qp
inches wide
For making tho new tier and
tunic drosses Isively design*,
of finest workmanship. White,
creatu and ecru;
18-luch All-Over Shadow l.aces,
in an array of the most atttrac
tlve designs shown this season
SKr?. 49c
11.00 45-lnch Voile, Cnape, and
Swiss Flouncing*, with scalloped
edges or plain hems. Embroid
ered half their depth in openwork
49c
50c Shadow Lace
Camisoles
Strapping to Match. 5c yard.
These new and fashionable cor
net cover laces have heading at
tup and bottom.
Fresh Importation 8c and
10c Val K YA
Laces ... 1
Nearly everybody cornea here for
val*. Our novelties at 5c are the
best known lares In Augusta.
Hundreds of new patterns on sale
tomorrow many worth double.
French and German kinds, In
matched edges and Insertions; all
widths, for all purposes.
Don’t Miss This Chance to Buy
$1.50 House and Porch Dresses
97c
In llgtit, dark, or
medium color per
cale and gingham
in checked or strip
ed patterns: some
have white em
broidery or pique
collar and cuff
trimmings; side
effect or front fas
tenlngs. l/>w necks
and big'll necks and
three - quarter
sleeves.
25c Imported Heatings, Yd. 15c
Thousands of yards of dainty pleating*, for
neckwear and frilled waists and dresses; In lace
and net, of all the jmpular widths, white, cream
black.
39C RlßßONS—Allsilk Satin and Moire Rib
bons, 5Ms inches wide. Heavy quality g-
In the lead In 1 colors. Yard
A SURPRISE
$2.50 Lonjj; Cl 7C;
Kid Cloves
12-BUTTON LENOTH
Gloves that every woman needs to complete the
spring wardrobe; fashioned of soft, fine skins,
tn black anil white; superior In workmanship,
tit, and durability; save 75c on spring gloves
tomorrow.
A WHITE NOVELTY AT
HALF PRICE
25c White Crepe
Voile
40 inches wide
121 c
You'll bo charmed with the crlap,
soft, clinging quality of this
snowy spring fabric; It looks,
feels, and wears like its high
priced slsterH; waahes splendidly,
und never loses Its delicate finish,
adapted for waists, dresses and
fine undergarments, yard 12V6C
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