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THURSDAY. APRIL 9. High Officials of Central Met Augusta Business Men Today President Markttam, of Illinois Central, President Winburn, of Central of Georgia, and Other Prominent Men in Rail road World at M. & M. Rooms at 12:30. In h spoilnl train over the Central Georgia Railway, President C. II Markham of thi' Illinois Central Hall way, anil late president of the Centarl of Georgia, with Mr. W. A. Winburn. the new president of the Central of Georgia, and Vice President A. \V law ton, Freight Traffic Manaaer C. T. Alrey, Ueneral Supt. J. T. Johnson and General Passenger Agent J. C. Malle, of the Central of Georgia, ar rived Ip Augusta from Savannah nt noon today. At 12:30 o'clock In the rooms of the Merchants and Manufac turers' Association they were person ally introduced to a large number of the business men of the city, this being the object of the trip of the officials. The party expected to leave for Atlan ta late this afternoon. Crowded to Doart. At the "get acquainted” meeting for the Central's head officials the rooms of the M. a. M. were crowded to the doors and the brief addresses of the visitors were warndy received. Capt. P. 11. Mice, president of the M. & M„ presiding over the meeting, called the gathering to order and in troduced Mayor Lin wood C. Hayne, who made a short addres of welcome This was folnwed by the introduction ol President Markham. President Markham Spoke. He expresed for himself and the par ty their delight at being in Augusta and how anxious the officials were to get acquainted with the Augusta bus iness men, after which he made a very business-like talk on the rail roads of the country and their patrons with respect especially to the support of the latter to the former. He stat ed that the railroads are not what they should be and that it Is in a measure the railroads’ own fault, be cause they have not taken advantage STOP Coffee Drinkers, And think a minute! Some persons seem able, for a time at least, to get along with coffee, but it contains a subtle, habit-forming drug, caffeine, which sooner or later is pretty sure to rob one of health and comfort. If you know coffer don’t harm you—if you feel prime and fit under its continued use, well and good—stick to it. But—if von arc sometimes a bit “off color,’’ and irritable nerves, dis tubed heart action, biliousness, headache, or symptoms of liver or kidney trouble make you wonder what’s the matter — Better find out what coffee has to do with it. Evidently some people are learning the truth about coffee—listen— During 1913 the sales of coffee in this country decreased over one hundred million pounds. * A mightv armv of former coffee drinkers now use POSTUM and enjoy freedom from their old coffee aches and pains. * Postuin, made of whole wheat and a bit of molasses, is a delicious table beverage* absolutely free from the coffee drugs, caffeine and tannin. If vou are interested in bettering yourself—think it over! Postum now comes in two forms. Regular Postum —must be well boiled. 15c and 25c packages. Instant Postum —a soluble powder, requires no boiling. 30c and 50c tins. The cost per cup of both kinds is about the same. “ There's a Reason ’ for Postum —sold by Grocers everywhere. of certain oportonltles to inform the public of the situation as regards the railroads and the people "Business Is Increasing 10 per cent a year.'' said President Markham, "and naturaly there must lie new lines built to accommodate tills Increasing business. There is very little mileage going to be constructed In the future unless the railroads receive better support than heretofore, "Stop Knocking Railroads.” “The people have got to stop knock ing the railroads; they must boos! them." lie added. , The speaker stated that rs the coal of living has Increased to the Indi vidual so has the cost of living In creased to the railroads. He said also that there was a wroiig impression In the minds of some of the people that most of the railroads are owned by Wall Street. This is not so, he said. Following President Markham. Mr. Winburn. who was named the ke.ul of t.ie Central of Georgia yesterday, was introduced. Mr. Winburn is an old Georgia boy, as Cupt. Rice re marked in introducing him. Ills talk was brief and along the line of Presi dent Markham’s. What Central Is Doing. President Winburn stilted in regard to tlie Central of Georgia that it was doing till it could to develop the coun try through which it runs in a pay ing agricultural way—so that the peo ple will have enough for themselves at home, and also some for others. He spoke of the road's policy along In dustrial lines as well ns agricultural, lie said the Central looked forward to seeing this territory even hotter de veloped than it i«. Col. A. \V. Lawton, the newly elect ed vice president of the Central, spoke next. He said that he did not fsel n stranger In Augusta. In Ills re marks he mentioned the old South Carolina Railroad, tile first railroad 100 miles lorig In the world, which had such a long, hard time in getting the privilege from the city of Augusta to cross the Savannah river and enter this city. Hut tilings have changed now, lie said. J. Rice Smith Spoks. Mr. J. Rice Smith, who was for a number of years Identified with one of the largest fertiliser businesses In the country, spoke for the Merchants and Manufacturers Association, and White Woman Was Beaten and Left For Dead on River Bank In Drunken Frolic Yesterday, Some Miles Below the City, White Woman’s Hair Torn From Roots By Men Who At tacked Her. A hack loaded down with men and women, evidently headed for a drunk en frolic, drove down the new Savan nah road yesterday to a point eight miles below the city and then turned off Into a road which leads to the mouth of Hutler's creek. Arriving at the mouth they unloaded and began drinking. During the drink festival, it seems that several of the party at tacked one of the two women who were along and beat her into insensi bility. A large portion of the woman's hair was torn from her head by the roots and she was treated in the most brutal manner, according to all ac counts, and was left for dead near the bank of the river. Workmen on the jetty construction saw a part of the gruesome affair and they seized two of the parties to the crime and locked them up and kept them until fi o'clock. The woman who was left for dead finally regained consciousness. The others, excepting the two that were locked up, made their way to the city, while the two that were locked up in the Improvised jail on the river bank AUGUSTA HERALD. AUGUSTA. GA. Ms eloquent ami witty speech brought forth round after round of applause, lie Stated Hint Ills business In thirty years' time had given the Central of Georgia Railway hundreds id- thous ands of tons of freight; there had been few wrong deliveries anil never had a claim been presented thul It wasn't promptly paid. Before he finished he went so far us to ask the Central's officials pres ent to move their general offices to this city. lie also asked for a better night service to Savannah In the sum mer time or have the mosquitoes at Mlllen all killed. His remarks caused much hearty applause. are so pi used to have returned to the city also. Their have been no arrests made and the names of the parties are un known. Boom Mrs. Minor For Vice- President of the D. A. R. £7 ‘ MRS. GEORGE MAYNARD MINOR. New Haven, Conn. —At the annual meeting of the Regents, Delegates and Alternates elected to represent Con necticut at the Twenty-third Congress of the Daughters of the American Revolution, Mrs. George Maynard Mi nor, state vice-regent of the society, was endorsed as Connecticut’s candi date for the office of Vice President General. Her name will he presented to the Continental Congress which con venes in Washington this month. Mrs. Minor was for four successive terms regent of the Lucretia Shaw chapter of New London and Is now honorary regent of the chapter. She has served the state society on many important committees and is active In all the patriotic and educational work of her community. She is descended from Rogers, Beckwith, llolt, Avery and Pierpont families. GO DO IT. Sister (who wants to be left alone for a moment with her suitor) — Fritzi, It’s so cold in the house; go In the next room, and close the window. Fritzi —But it Is closed. Sister—Well, then, open It.—FUe gende Blaetter. SURELY NOT. Settlement Worker —I don't see how you can afford to wear ostrich feath ers. Mag—l get $8 a week. Settlement Worker —Well. you shouldn’t plume yourßelf on that.— Judge. NOUVEAU RICHE, TOO. (Philadelphia Public Ledger.) New motors, new yachts, new gowns, new styles, new husbands and wives—Newport! Chinda Contends U. S. Has Onened Mexican Doors to Jans. AMBASBADOR CHINDA Wathington.—The atate department haw reftmed tk> muki: any comment on the contention of Haron Chlnda, the Japanese ambaenador, that Secretary Bryan haa established a precedent that wlil open wide the door for Japanese colonization In Mexico. Secretary Bryan gave ISO Japaneae colonists per mission to traverse American terri tory :n going from Juarez to Calexico, Sonora. BURTON-TAYLOR-WISE CO. 716 Broad Street SPECIALS FOR FRIDAY AND SATURDAY SELLING A Good Time to Pick Up a Few Bargains That Are Not Usually So Cheap. We Give and Redeem Purple Trading Stamps Shirt Waists Specials A beautiful Shirt Waist, made of white Chiffon Lawn and embroidered or lace trimmed, a waist that is considered cheap at £1.50 each, in this two day sale at 75^ A fine Crepe or Voile Waist that you cannot buy the material and make at home for less, two days sale .. . .SI.OO Children's Middy Blouse Waists, up to $1.25, at 50^ Extra Specials 40 inch White Lawn, 10c value, now .. .. 5^ 20 inch Pajama Checks, 10c value, now ....7 yjfr Fast colored Apron Ging hams, 7i/jC value, now 5^ 40 inch Sea Island, 7i/»c value, now 5^ 45 inch English Nainsook, 25c value, now .. ..15^ French Baby Dimities, 20c and 25c value, now ~ .. 15tf Fast colored Dress Ging ham, value, now .... 10^ Spring Dress Goads White or Colored Grope, Just tho thing for now, at.. .. 10<- Crepe, worth 2!>c per yard. In col ors or white, at J{jC Kimono Crepe, in white or colors, worth 25e, at 10‘' Ratine, Crepe and Poplins, worth 3r,c to 39c. at 25'' Knglisli Percale, In spring colors, the best, at 10 l: Mercerized Linen, In all colors, worth 39c, at 28' French Cambric and Madras, 36 Inches wide, now 12V4C Summer Underwear Tape Neck and Sleeve, Ribbed Vests, 10c value, at. Mallne Ribbed Vests, strap stay up, at 10' Crepe Gowns, in white and colors, SI.OO values, at f»o'- Muslln Gowns, high or low nerk, at 50'-' Moslln or Mallne Drawers, 39c values, at 250 Men’s Athletic Vests or Drawers, each 25'' Men's Negligee Shirts, In spring styles, at 50 <: Extra Special Soap Sale .Jcrgen’s Pure (llycorino Soap for the complexion; usually soils at 10c per cake, our price Ow Pure Buttermilk Soap, worth 10c cake, at SPRING DRESSES Dresses that will wash arid that are cheaper than you can make them at home, from $1.25 to $2.50 Linen and Crepe Drosses, nicely trim- K 2 $3.50 up White and colored Dresses, made of fine soft, material flint will suit for any oo- im easion, from .. Up Elegant, silk Dresses, in black, and colors, in tlie new soft silks that are so popular for spring wear, and made up Miller’s Medicinal Soa P- the most per fect, skin soap made, soft and soothing, per cake ........ .. Turkish Knitted "Wash Cloths, each OC Parasols and Ribbons The now Easter Parasols, in all the leading shades and shapes for women, from SI.OO up Genuine Rainproof Um brellas, for ~; . |sl.oo 15c Taffeta Hair Ribbons at 10^ May Man ton Paper Pat terns for spring, at 10^ Special Silk Sale One lot of fine silks that range in price from 50c per yard up to SI.OO, to go at 29^ One lot 26 inch wide Channelise and Mcssaline Silks that usually soil at $1.25, to go at 98<* One lot of Cheney Sillk, Crepe and Crept* Meteor, in all the leading shades, 40 inches wide, worth $2.50, at $1.98 26 inch Taffeta Silks, in all the new shades and black. i Some Notions White Hemstitched Handkerchiefs. Pure white Pearl Buttons, best In the city, at S'- Wide scalloped Braid, in white and colors, per yard -.-10° New Handbags with good handles, from 50° “P Good Whisk Brooms, worth all we ask 10C Hog Bristle Tooth Brush, large or small IOC Dress Shields that are proof, at IOC Good Safety Pins, nlckleplated, at 2C A lovely line of new Spring But tons for trimmings. .j, > Hosiery and Clives Fast Colored Seamless Hose, at IOC Gauze Hale Hose, the 19c qtiHtlty, at 12’AC Men's Silk Sox, In all colors, at 25C Women's Silk Hose, In blank and colors, at 25C F.mbroidored l.lsle Hose, worth f,oc, at 25C 16-Button Chamolsctte Gloves, at.. .. 50C 2-<'las|> Chamois Gloves, at..so'- THREE