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FOUR NATIONAL HIGHWAY EXPERTS REACH AUGUSTA NEXT THURSDAY; PLANS TD ENTERTAIN THEM Much Keen Rivalry For Route Between Here and Atlanta and Delegations from Various Towns Will Meet Them in Auqusta WILL THEY GO BY UNION POINT. OR DECIDE ON WASHINGTON AND ATHENS? Tremendous Interest in the Coming of the Scouts Who Will Pick Out Highway Be tween Washington, D. G., and Atlanta. On next Thursday, the 26th inat, the National Highway Scouts will reach Augusta on their way from Washington. O. C. to Atlanta. Prom Columbia the acouts will pass through J.ex Ington. Hatesburg ami Aiken, reaching here the night of the 2&th •or the morning of the 26th To meet the scout* in Ailtr.igu will probably he delegation* from various counties and towns Ix-tween Augusta and Atlanta. aJI claiming to have su perior advantages to offer tho good roads experts. Pnlon Point and other towns on the main line of tho deorgla Railroad will present claims to the scouts, saying that they have the most direct route to Atlanta by thirty miles and further that their roads are better than any others Prom Washington and Athens dele gations KENNY’S COEFEES ARE THE BEST Mocha, per lb.. . .35^ Java, per lb 35^ Manacaiha, per lb. 30* 4 Bogota, per lb.. . .30^ PULLMAN RESERVATIONS PHONES. 60S END 661 ATLANTIC COM! L£ E STANDARD RAILROAD OF THE SOUTH. No. 32. No. 3<». Lv. Augusta 2:30 pm. 5:15 pm. Ar. Richmond 5:05 am. 7:00 am. Ar. Washington,D. I>. .. . 8:40 am. 10:20 am. Ar. Baltimore, Md 10:02 am. 11:44 am. Ar, W.Philadelphia 12:23 pm. 2:01 pm. Ar. New York 2:31 pm. 4:15 pm. COMPARTMENT CARS DAILY. 23 HOURS TO NEW YORK T. B. Walker, Pist. Pass. Agent, 820 Broad Rt. G. P. Wells, Trav. Pass. Agent, 820 Broad Rt. M. C. Jones, City Ticket Agent. 801 Broad St. ©hz/U2-©ol&n \ i a A ' mill 11 i . ''Opya| Cgg(||l l mEi&>' f/J~v + rtf 1 * the National Highway Hcouts that a route through Washington and Alliens to Atlanta will be infinitely more preferable; not only on account Of the general excellence of the roail. bui also because on the Union Point ~..it.- me (lootgig Railroad 1 1 eroatad and re-crossed a great many time* which renders the road dangerous to aiilomobllistN since there It nlway* a lin till it y of colliding with train*. if the hlghwa. scouts should decide to i’o through (olumbla County, on Hi rough Lincoln, then to Washington and trom there to Athens, reaming Atlanta by ttio most direct route from the latter place, then Harlem and Thomson would be left out ana Orovetown and Appling, (Ja.. Includ ed. However, Harlem and Thomson are n-'l asleep and they expect to In dure tile scouts to go through these town* even If they do not go by Washington and Athens, since there is a very good road from Thomson to Washington If the road goes the Union Point route It will go by Thom son and Harlem anyway. In the i arty which will reach here Thursday will he ('apt P. Ht. John Wilson, assistant director of the I’nlt ed States office of good roada; Leon ard Tufts, chairman or the mainte nance committee of the American Highway Association; W L. Spoon and D. H. Winslow, highway engi neer: .1 T Pennypacher. secretary American Hlehwav Association; Dr. Joseph H dc Pratt, state geologist ot North Carolina; Hr S W. McCallle, (ieorgla state geologist and Com mis sloio-r of Agriculture K W. Watson, of South Carolina. On next Thursday the National Highway Scouts will b# met in Aiken by a delegation of automoblltata from Augusta and will escort them to this city. They will arrive in the city at S ilt a. in. and take breakfast at the Albion About 11 o'clock the party will visit the hlg Oeorgla-Capollna power dam at the mouth of Stevens Creek and the Savannah river. Prom the Ijaguayra, per lb.. 30<* Kenny’a High Grade, per lb Hour Santos .. - • Bio, 18<\ 6 f«»r SI.QO Phone No, 601. Every bottle bubbles over with real restfulness to body and mind— A delightful flavor all its own. IN ICED BOTTLES ANYWHERE 3v BOTTLED BY CHE.RO-COLA BOTTLING CO. AUGUSTA, GA. power plant the party will he driven over some of the fine roads of Rich mond county. There will be a dinner served at Carmichael's Club at 2 o’clock p. m.. ami Judge W. P. Kve will preside. At 6 o'clock the party will return to ths city sml be entertained with a recep tion at the office* of the Merchants and Manufacturers Association. At this reception members of the Merehants and Manufacturers Assoc! atlon, members of city council, mem* Iters of the board of county coptnis lilonei* and others will meet the good tosds scouts. The next morning they will begin their trip to Atlanta. * O’CONNOR-SCHWEERS PAINE CO. REORGANIZE Elect Frank J. Story President; Wilfred T. Neill Secretary. Builders’ Supplies Will Be Carried in Addition to Line of Paints. At a rerent meeting of the stock holders of the O’Connor-Schwcers Paint Company It was decided to ex tend the business and Include a gene rnl It io of builders' supplies, embrac ing mantels, tiles, grates, etc. Messrs. Prank J. Ktory and Wilfred T. Nelli, who have a controlling In terest In tho company, will have itier active management of the business. Mr. Story was elected president unJ Mr. Netll, secretary am’ treasurer, Mr. J. It. Schwcers remaining vice presi dent. The rotlrlng president, Mr. E. W. Herman, retains an Interest In the business, ami while ho will not be ac tive. he will co-operate with Messrs Story and Neill In the management. Well Established Business. Tho O'Connor Hchweers Paint Com pany has been in Imalneas for over twelve years, being the only estab lishment of its kind in this vicinity. They hav> built up n demand for their goods In Augusta and throughout a greater porton of lieorgta slid South Carolma, there being a number of towns tn each state where their goods are handled exclusively by one of the largest dealers Their store is nd mlrubly located, at BGS llroad street, and well adapted to the line they han dle. They are Manufacturers. Tho OVonnor-Bchwears I'uint Coin pany grind anil mix their own brand of paint, the materials used In their manufacture being absolutely pure lead, zlne nnd linseed oil, made by standard formulas that have stood the test of time. They make their paint especially for the Southern climate, and their success has been attested by the Increasltya demand for their grinds from year to year. It will be the policy of th manage n.en to ’-eep their products up to the very highest standard, every can be ing absolutely guaranteed to cover as well, spread as far and give as much satisfaction as any paint manu factured. In addition to their own products they handle window and plate glass, hfrft glass and mirrors and a complete line of the nationally advertised vur nlehes, stains, brushes, etc. Buildars’ Supplist. They are preparing to put In a com plete line of building supplies. Includ ing Ills for floors, walls, terraces, ote. The style of the firm will remain the same, for a time at least, us the new m ilingers feel that the name Is too well and favorably known to bo changed Immediately. The two gentlemen now In charge of this business are experienced paint and builders' supply men, having un extenalve acquaintance among the trade In this territory. They have the best wishes of their many friends and every reason to expect success to fol low thrtr efforts. JOHN NORRIS DEAD. New York John Norris, widely known newspaper man. long business manager of the New York Times, and leader of j the American Newspaper Publishers' Association's campaign for fire paper and wood pulp, died late today st his home In Brooklyn. — ■ ... SUBMARINES AT TAMPA. , Temps, Fls. The submarines E 1. K 2, P t, P 2 and P X convoyed by the Monitor Tonopah. arrived here this aft ernoon from Panama rip Kin., for a stay of about a week, Captain t., P Oaussy, commanding the K 1. is In charge of the flotilla : i ” '. .TEE AUGUSTA HERALD. AUGUSTA. GA. Oik t The Style of the Hat Reveals the Character of the Man Many men ot many minds require many styles of many kinds in headwear—correct styles but with little bits of "differences’’ that mean much to their becomingness. Having had this important fact before us for many years we know that no man need go out of this store dissatisfied with his hat. New soft and stiff hats for early spring are ready. Hats that well dressed men will be glad to wear, knowing as they do that they come from the world’s best makers. STETSON’S FROM $3.50 TO $5.00. OTHER FAMOUS MAKES $3.00 TO $5.00. 4. Carter f Hose 'if 2 For Meri^y' McCreary & co. Good Clothes’* / Letter % / Shirts *> For Men y 7 Smith Greater Shows To Show in Augusta Under the Auspices of the Fraternal Order of Eagles Will Put Up on Campbell Street—Site of the Carnival of Last Year—Mr. Smith States That He Will Put on a Larger and Much Better Show Than Ever Before Seen in Augusta. Part of Receipts to Boys’ Home. The Smfth (Treater Shows, that have been wintering In Augusta, will open the 1914 season In this city, on the 30th of this month and close the en gagement on the fifth of April. These shows will he under the auspices of the HYatomal Order of Eagles and a part of tho receipts will go to the Boys' Home. It Is announced by Mr. Smith that he will put on a larger anil more inag nlfleent show than heretofore, and will do nil in his phwer to entertain the public of Augusta by putting on some •if the highest class shows In Ills lino. The shows are better equipped than ever before. Mr. Smith has purchased a mag nificent new organ and too much can not be said of this instrument, as there are only two of Its kind in the United States. The shows will be put up on the corner of Campbell and Broad streets and will extend out as far as Reynolds street, then running up Jones as far us McCartan street, and again branch ing nut to Broad. Two More Weoks. It Is now only a matter of a couple of weeks before Augustans will be treated to on* of the best carnivals that Inis ever visited this city. Ton shows will compose the shows tills year and every onA will be a good one. Mr. Smith says that the animal show , this year will be a little out of the — ■■■■"-—<' . (v-v i . 1? wmff i mwPJM yjvvf i\ i£K A sfckrV / bfjk/ |\s%/ %/ |sf / % p 7 > \ ’ Men’s New Spring Suits are unsurpassed anywhere. Never In the history of this store have we presented a showing with more confidence in not only your approval, but as well your enthusiatlc praise. Heautbul patterns, stylishly cut and tailored to a variety of models that it matters not In what direction your taste runs, >ou will find the one to your liking. Prices Range From $15.09 to $35,00 Boys’ Department The same high class manufacturers that produce our men's clothing also make our boys’ clothes. The same careful attention to cut and style is observed and the qual ity of materials is such that is calculated to withstand the heavier wear of the youngster and retain lines and shares. Prices Range From $5.00 to $12.50 ordinary. The animals in this show are some of the very best in captiv ity and are of the variety that are very seldom seen In a show of its kind. Tlie merry-go-round is a show In Itself, being very large and literally covered with lights. Everything from the popeorn man to the big show will be present and the cry of the spicier will add mote enthusiasm to the crowds. The Smith Gre.iter Shows have been making their winter quarters In Au gusta for the past few years, they be ing stationed on th* corner of Wash ington and Calhoun streets, using the Charleston and Western Carolina ware houses as their storerooms, workshop, and to house the large assortment of animals, which belong to the show. Mr. Smith has over two hundred and fifty people on his payroll, but of course all of these people are not kept here during the winter, all but fifty of them being sent to their respective homes. These men are kept busy in the workshops. No. not quite all of them are kept there, either, as the trainers have to he around the animals. Mr. Smith has had a little hard luck this winter. In the matter of losing two of his most valued animals, a sea lion ami a leopard. These two animals died during the winter, the shows feel ing tho loss greatly, as they were among the rarest specimens obtain able. Everything is In ship-shape about the quarters, there being a living car In the train of seven cars which be long to the circus. The actors and showmen will soon be in Augusta, and they for one wlil make things hum in the amusement centers. A large automobile truck has boon added to the shows and when this Is not In use ns a truck will be used a,s a band wagon and when in use will he used to draw the animal cages about from place to place. An Interestinq Story About the Clothes You Wear, and Some Facts You Ouqht to Know It Is a 'veil known fact that Hart Schaffner & Marx are the largest man ufacturers of fine clothing in the world. You may travel over this coun try and ask any clothier or well posted man who makes the heat clothing and they will mention Hart Schaffner &- Marx first. They have the largest and finest sanitary factories In the world and use nothing but pure wool and silk. As to fit. make up and style they cannot he exrelled. Hart Schaffner and Marx guarantee every garment or give you a new one or your money hack If unsatisfactory. Hurtheamore, on account of their large output, they give greater value than any other manufacturer. Vow. Hart Schaffner & Marx prices are from llx.oo up and their $25.00 suits are winners. In order to Introduce quickly the line handled exclusively in this city and vicinity by us. we have marked the SIS.OO suits down to $15.00, the $20.00 to $17.50. the $25.00 suits to $22.50. and the $30.00 suits to $25.00. All we ask i that you come and in spect this most remarkable line at P. G. Mertins’ store on Broad street. j HAVE YOU READ “WANTS’’ GET BUSY! Order Your Easter Clothes Tomorrow! Follows, do not put it off a day longer. Come in and place vour order tomorrow and have the real sat isfaction of knowing your suit will be ready in time. You will agree with us, we know, that it is bet ter to have your suit ready for delivery a few days be fore Easter than to lie disappointed. Now r , if you haven’t time to visit our store, just call PHONE 2443 Our representative will call and gladly show our wide variety of snappy patterns.. $15.00 to S4O. Real Snappy Spring Pelts and Derbies Tne new shapes are in and, my! they are selling right along. Better take a look. In grey, pearl, tan, black, etc $3.00 New Spring “Gotham” Shirts The nobbiest collection of pat terns ever shown in this city. In white and fanev. Price range .. .. *1 to *2 New Initial Leather Belts. All solid leather, any initial. SI.OO value 75^ 75c value stK' Boys’ Underwear Really an opportunity to secure boys' underwear cheap 50c Pants and Vest, at .. .. 25C 65c I'nion Suits, at 50 r Geo.H.Baldowski,Jr. 228 JACKSON STREET. Phone 2443. SUNDAY. MARCH 22. J*** Eex.ster %. if Neckwe&j~ I s yorMert/ fl Gloves V New Spring and Summer Pajamas. Realh you will enjoy the beauty of these high-class garments. The way they are trimmed ani made up will make a king take notice. In fancy and solid color'. Silk and Soisette *175 to *4' Suit. Outing Pajamas. Greatly reduced. An opportuni ty if you w r ish a couple of suits $2.50 value $1 75 $2.00 value 25 $1.50 value OO