The Augusta herald. (Augusta, Ga.) 1914-current, April 22, 1914, Home Edition, Page NINE, Image 9

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WEDNESDAY, APRIL 22 REAL ESTATE NEWS UNPROMISING. A retail dealer in leather goods, doing business in Baltimore, wrote to a firm in southern Massachusetts ordering a car load of the merchandise. The firm wired-Jtim: ••CaW not ship your order until the last consignment is paid for." “Unable to wait so lone," telegraphed the leather merchant. "Cancel the or der.”—Lippincott s. LITERARY FAME. Willis —After a writer has got a reputation nowadays he can sell an.. - tnlng.no matter how rotten It is Gillls —It used to be that way. Now adays you’ve'got to sell something pretty rotten in order to get a rep utation. —Puck. LANDLORDS Property owners who are not getting satisfac tory Results from their renting properties, should see us. We have a well organized RENTING DE PARTMENT in charge of very competent help. We also give this department our personal atten tion. If you will place your property with us, you can be relieved of the trouble of looking after Taxes, Water Rents, Repairs, Insurance, and all other matters which now give you trouble. We make a specialty of close collections and prompt returns. Big and little business solicited. Jas. R. League & Co. 212 UNION SAVINGS BANK BUILDING. Phone 176. 12* to 14* On Your Money * I have some unusually good investment prop erties that will yield fnom 12 to 14 per cent on your money. If you have money to invest, investigate it will pay you. Clifford R. Dawson PHONE 3077 311 Union Savings Bank Bldg. Money To Lend $50,000.00 on Business Property at 6 per cent. Several amounts in SI,OOO to $5,000 on improv ed City Property at 7 per cent. GLENN AVE. LOTS FOR SALE Any frontage you wish. 205 feet deep. Es tablished neighborhood. Highest point on the Hill. John W. Dickey BUT ’TWAS A BULL CALF. Thomas C. Logan of Philadelphia Is sometimes pessimistic about things in general and alw*ays particular about what he eats. One day he went Into a restuarant and after scanning the menu said to the waiter: "I see here you have some calf's heart." "Yes sir," agreed the waiter. "Well, how about that” pursued Lo gan. "Is it tender? ' "Yes, sir," (he waiter assured him. "Then.” ordered Logan, "bring it to me. If there is In this world such a thing ns a tender heart, I want It.”— Popular Magazine. A SWISS RESIDENCE This design, wnn<& owrrled out with ordinary siding for tly* story and shingles nbove, Is an ex ample of the Swiss type of architecture carried out in the more ordinary and less expensive materials. There is no basement provided and the house is consequently set on piers. The lattice work between these piers, as also the porch railings and the balcony rail, are carried out in sawed boards, and the roof, ipjPjl HRST PIOOP F ini' I mau gja As built this residence, 37V4X35 feet, cost $4,500, with hlh grade material and workmanship. It could ba built for less in some localities. With basement, heating plant and complete equipment for a cold climate it should be built for aboul $6,000. Any Herald reader who desires further information concerning ibis design, address Real Estate Depart ment, Care The Herald. The information desired will be furnished free. New Rail Service Atlanta to Charleston by Way of Augusta Southern Railway Announces Operation of Train, Begin ning May 3rd., to and From Charleston Daily, to Make Connection With New Fast Georgia Trains to and From Atlanta. A great benefit will be derived by the traveling public between Atlanta, Augusta and Charleston from a now passenger train, to be known as the “Charlesthn Special,” which will be put into operation by the Southern Railway on and after May 3rd, 1914, making direct connection with the new fast trains over the Georgia Railroad, recently authorized by the state rail road commission. Announcement that this train would be put on was made in The Herald some time ago. The new service over the Southern and Georgia will afford the traveling public from Augusta to Charleston or from Augusta to Atlanta a first class night train that will reach its desti nation eaTly the next morning. Official Announcement. The announcement concerning the new service given out last night by the officials of the Southern Railway and Georgia Railroad says: “The rapidly Increasing passenger traffic throughout the Central South and a consistent policy to promote the Interests of the people of this vast section are the principal reasons foT the establishment of a new train. “The Charleston Special, represent ing the combined efforts of the South ern Railway and the Georgia Railroad, will be one of the finest trains oper ated through Augusta. It will be su perb in Its appointments and admir ably equipped throughout, every effort that money and skill can command be ing made to Insure the passengers speed, comfort, safety and conveni WANTED TO BUY fl HOUSeTaND LOT Mast be a bargain; any part of the city satis factory just so it is a bargain and something suitable. Will buy only direct from owner—no real estate agent need apply. Address: “Home” care Herald THE AUGUSTA HERALD, AUGUSTA, GA. having broad overhangs supported with sawed brackets, adds to the Swiss effect and at the same time shelters the house walls and windows. The first floor lias p. large entry hall off of which connection is marie to the kitchen, dining room and living room. The pantry Is placed between the kitchen and dining room, and a kitchen porch is provided on the hack. The front porch extends across the entire front and about half way on the side of the house. A lavatory under the main stairs Is placed off the hall and the second floor is reached by a combination stair way, both from the hall and kitchen. Pour bedrooms are provided on the second floor with bath, each with ample closets. No attic is provided in this house as built. ence. Its equipment will include a combination baggage car and coach, between Atlantu and Charleston; a handsome coach between Atlanta and Charleston; a drawing-room, twelve section sleeping car between Atlanta and Charleston; and a drawing-room, twelve-section sleeping car from Au gusta to Charleston. Rater on, to take care of the summer business, a drawing-room, twelve-section sleeping car will be handled on this train be tween Macon and Charleston, being attached to the train at Camak. The Schedule. Reaving Charleston over the South ern Railway at 8:30 p. m„ daily, the train will arrive in Augusta at 1:30 a. m., eastern time; leave Augusta over the Georgia Railroad at 12:00 a. m„ central time; and arrive in At lanta at 6 a. m. In the opposite direc tion, the train will leave Atlanta fwer the Georgia Railroad at 8 p. m., dally; arrive in Augusta at 1:30 a. m., central time; leave Augusta over the Southern Railway at 2:45 a. m., eastern time, and arrive in Charleston at 8 a. m. On the Southern Railway, stops will he made by the Charleston Special, between Charleston and Augusta, at Summerville, St. George, Rranchvllle, Ratnberg, Denmark, Rlackvllle, Wlllis ton and Aiken; and on the Georgia Railroad, between Augusta and Atlan ta, at Harlem, Thomson, Camak, Union Point, Greensboro, Buckhead, Madison, Soda] Circle, Covington, Ltthonla and Stone Mountain. bqoi sccoao rioo* J saloon. SOW ■ . N 0 “MOVIE” ACTORS STAGING THE SCENE NEAR AIKEN Aiken, S. C.—A troupe of moving picture actors and actresses arrived here yesterday afternoon from Char leston and today are engaged in tak ing pictures out on Mr. H. M. Dibble's form. They are being assisted by sev eral local people. During the day several dlfferert pictures will be made, the scene of one of which Is supposed to be laid In England. It is said that the title of this picture will be “The (Jreen Sofa” Rady Hadfleld’s place was chosen as it Is a typical English home. Tho people seemed very favorably impressed with the scenery around Aiken and may spend several days here. Money To Loan ON REAL ESTATE. SIO,OOO immediately available. T. D, CARY . Irish American Bank Building. J. B. .STORY ARCHITECT 212 Montgomery Bid. Phone 2271 We Sold It Monday No. 1210 Hickman Road, advertised by us in this space the previous day. NEXT ON THE LIST That pretty new bungalow on Central Avenue, corner of Laurel Avenue, in the grove of pines west of Druid Park Avenue. 5 rooms and hath; wire screened; largo back porch also wire screened. Price $3,000. Or if you wish a handsome 2 story home, see No. 1322 Woodlawn Avenue; it is beautiful within and without, and has a large 10t— 54,500. Martin & Garrett REAL ESTATE- INSURANCE 137 Jackson Street. How Does This Strike You? A nice new home on the Hill, about two blocks from car line; lot ONE HUNDRED FEET front by ONE HUNDRED AND SIXTY deep; residence of seven rooms (practically eight, as one room is 36x32) and hath. Electric lights. A quick buyer can get this splendid, property for $6,250, and on easy terms. If you are think ing of going to the Hill, don’t let this opportunity slip you. J. Hardwick Jackson Phone 3446. 409 Dyer Building. MAKE AN OFFER. Property Must Be Sold T have a nice two story 7 room house on the 1800 block of Walton Way that spells O-P-P-O-R- T-U-N-I'T-Y to some one. We do not even name a price we would like to get—it, is for sale at—almost, is not quite—your price. Bee it and make an offer, and if you don't mind you will buy a piece of property. Call me up tonight. Phone 6868-w. JOSEPH W. BEASLEY 215 Dyer Building. FACTS 40,000 Hydro-Electric horse power has been developed at Stevens Creek, and is now available for industries in Augusta and this section. Industries can increase the quantity and quali ty of their products, decrease the cost of their pow er, and at the same time relieve themselves of' the expense of a power plant by using Stevens Creek Hydro-Electric power. THIS POWER DEVELOPMENT MAKES IT POSSIBLE FOR AUGUSTA TO HOLD OUT TO NEW INDUSTRIES GREATER INDUCE MENTS THAN ANY OTHER CITY IN THIS SECTION. NINE