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TUESDAY. MAY 5. Todays Financial and Commercial News AUGUSTA COTTON MARKET Middling closed today at 13y 2 c. Tone steady. Middling last year 12c. CLOSING QUOTATIONS Good ordinary 11 3-8 Strict good ordinary 11 7-8 Low middling 12 5-8 Strict low middling 12 5-8 Middling 13 1-2 Strict middling 13 3-4 Good middling 14 Tinges, Ist 13 1-4 Tinges, 2nd 12 5-8 Previous Day’s Figures Good ordinary 11 3-8 Strict good ordinary 11 -S Low middling 12 5-8 Middling 13 1-2 Low Middling 12 6-1 Strict middling 13 3-s Good middling 14 Tinges, first 13 Tinges, second 12 > $ Receipts For Week Sales. Spin. Shipt. Saturday 14 6 2048 Monday 239 113 577 Tuesday 525 33 625 Wednesday. . . Totals 778 152 3250 Comparative Receipts Ll 3 1914. Saturday 575 559 Monday 98 303 Tuesday 11l 556 A'ednesday Utursday "riday NEW YORK COTTON New York.—The cotton market opened steady at an advance of three to six points today in sympathy with higher Liverpool cables. There "was consider able realizing however, owing to pros pects for better weather in the south west and the market soon eased off to within a point or two of yesterday’s fig ures. Houses with Liverpool connec tions vrere buyers of May and July here hut there were also, selling orders from that source and oral sent ment seemed to be more or less unsettled. Demand was less active after the close of LiveiToi and the market was unse tled late in the morning with prices sell ing about four to seven points net lower shortly after m dda.v. The bullish weekly weather report failed to stimulate any fresh buying and sunlnter months were weak during the afternoon unb r continued liquidation wit! general 1 at ruling about five to .’levin points net lower. Cotton futves closed steady. High. u)». Close Mav 12. fit 12.16 12.17 July 12.33 12.13 12.17 August 12.17 12.02 1 -.01 October 11.73 11.02 11.63 December 11.74 11.64 11.65 NEW YORK SPOTS New York.—Spot cotton quiet; mid dling uplands 12.90; gulf 13.15; no sales. NEW ORLEANS COTTON New Orleans. —The cotton market at the opening today showed a good de mand for old and new crop contracts. Initial prices advanced three to six points. Trading slackened after the call. There were no material changes in voices during the first hour. July pressure during the afternoon drove prices seven points lower, other months moving in sympathy, but a par tial recovery followed, holding the mar ket steady at 2 p. m. New Orleans. —Later In the forenoon prices moved off under long covering and at noon losses showed at nine points on September and two to four points on tlier months. NEW ORLEANS SPOTS New Orleans. —Spot cotton steady at an advance of 1-8; middling 13 1-8; sales on the spot 974; to arrive 611, Receipts 5,34)5; stock 148,159. LIVERPOOL COTTON » Liverpool. —Cotton spot steady; good middling 7.88; middling 7.32; low mid dling 6.9*0. Sales 8,000; speculation and export 500; receipts 12,000. Futures steady. May 6.93% May and June 6.93% July and August ... N... 6.78% September and October 6.45 October and November 6.35 December and January 6.26 January and February 6.26 CHICAGO GRAIN MARKET Chicago, Ills. —Frost predictions and bullslh cables made a firm market today for wheat. Strength developed chleflv in the May option. Prices started the same as last night to 5-8 higher but all of the gain was not held. Continued reports of storms in Argen tina gave the corn market a lift. The opening was unchanged to 3-8 higher and there was a rltglit further ascent before free selling brought a reaction. Oats rose with corn. Higher prices fir hogs carrirt provis ions to a material rise all around. Tile wheat market afterward became weak, lightness of outside trade being a discouragement to buyers and there being a current opinion that the insect damage had been eliminated as a source of danger to the crop. Closed heavy same as last night to l-2aa-8 lower. Additional strength came from Jvicea that’ Argentine shippers were endeavor ing to buy back corn sold for shipment up to May 20th. Closed flTme at an advance of 1-2 to 7-8. Open. High. Low. Close WHEAT— May .... 9254 94 93«4 9254 July .... Sfi 8854 8554 85% CORN— May .... 85* 88*4 85* 88'4 Julv .... 85(4 88*4 85(4 88*4 OATS— May .... 37*4 37(4 37(4 37*4 July . . . 35% 35% 35(4 35% PORK— Julv . . . .1985 1990 1985 19«5 Bept . . . .1995 1997 1992 1995 LARD— July . . . .10('7 1010 1007 1010 Bept . . . .1022 1027 1022 1027 RIBS- July . . . .1112 1115 1100 ' 1110 Bert . . . .1125 1125 1125 1122 POSTPONED. Cincinnati, Ohls.—Clnrlrriel-Pittsburg (National), postponed; wet grounds. Totals 844 1418 Stocks and Receipts Stock in Augusta, 1913 46,364 Stock in Augusta, 1914 39,043 Rec. since Sept. 1, 1913 328,853 Rec. since Sept. 1, 1914 364,722 Augusta Daily Receipts 1913. nu. Georgia Railroad 93 131 Sou. Ry. Co 15 10 Augusta Southern 12 Augusta-Aiken hy Cen. of Ga. R. R 3 Ga. and Fla 24 C. and W. C. Ry 13 185 A. C. L. R. R 4 12 Wagon 7 Canal.. .. .. River Net receipts 171 338 Through •—— 218 Totals 171 556 Port Receipts Today. Last Yr Galveston 7309 5554 New Orleans ... 3305 33*0 Mobile 491 Savannah 1881 1664 Charleston 243 Wilmington 59 Norfolk 435 374 Total ports (est.) 16000 12049 Interior Receipts Todav. Last V ► Houston 2533 1496 Memphis 74 St. Louis 63 Cincinnati ... -—• Little Rock -—• Weekly Crop Movement, End ing Friday, May 1, 1914. ] 914. 1913 3912 Shipments . 41,131 31,380 49.945 Stock 71.658 62.471 80,658 Receipts . . 442,480 448,059 284,641 Came in St... 112,815 111,552 111,853 Crop In St. 13,290,302 12,442.320 14,454,733 Vis. Sup. .. 5,274,267 4,631,070 4,91u,221 COTTON REGION BULLETIN For the 24 hours ending at 8 a. m., 75th meridian time, Tuesday, May sth, 1914. Stations Precipita of tion Augusta. inches State Ga. Temperatures, and hun- of District. High’t. Low’t. dredths. weatn. Augusta . . .80 68 .00 Cloudy Allendale . . 85 57 .00 Clear Athens 76 66 .11 Pt. Cly Batesburg . . 77 64 .00 Clear Black ville . .86 63 .00 Clear Columbia . ...77 65 .02 Cloudy Greensboro . 7S 66 .52 Cloudy Greenwood. . 79 64 .18 Cloudy ’Millen . . ..86 65 .00 Clear Warrentpn .. 82 65 .20 Cloudy Washington ..79 65 .53 Cloudy Waynesboro ..86 67 .00 Cloudy !Not included in means' Heavy Rainfall. New Orleans district: Linden, La., 2.30; Shreveport. La.. 1.34. Houston d strict: Parin. Tex., 1.8-0. Vicksburg district: Clarksdale. Miss., 2.00; Greenville, Miss., 4.60; Rosedale, Miss.. 2.10. Memphis district: Arlington. Tenn., 1 UU Brownsville, Tenn., 4.00; Hernando, Miss., 2.80; Corinth, Miss., Nashville, Tenn.. 2.60; Covington. Tenn., Holly Springs. Miss., Milan, Tenn., 2.40; Boliv ar, Tenn., 2.10; BatesviUe, Tenn., 2.00; Dyersburg, Tenn., 1.80; Tuscumbia, Ala., 1.00. I/M tie Rock district: Cadmen, Ark., Newport, Ark., Prescott, Ark.. 1.10; El dorado. Ark., 2.40; Little Rock. Ark., 1.90; Balvern, Ark.. Pine Bluff, Ark., 2.30; Portland, Ark., 4.50; exarkana. Ark. 1.0. Oklahoma district: Ada and McAles ter, Ok., 1.40. Texas Rainfall. Dallas .20: Palestine, .46; Taylor .06; Brenham .10; Corisicana .04; Greenville .30; Henrietta .22; Longview .66; Mexia .64; Nacogdoches .20; Reris 1.80; Sher man 1.32; Temple .14; Waxahaohie .3-0; Long Lake .34; Riverside .40. Missing— Abilene, Austin, Brownwood. Dublin, Huntsville, Llano, Marble Falls. No. of Ave. of stations stations CENTRAL report's report’g STATION. .10 .10 High- Low- Inch or inch or est. est. more more Wilmington . .76 62 3 .20 Charleston.. . 78 61 0 .00 Augusta. . • .80 65 5 .31 Savannah • . .86 68 n .00 Atlanta. ... 76 64 7 .20 Montgomery . 82 68 3 .20 Mobile 82 68 4 .70 Memphis. . . .74 60 14 2.50 Vicksburg . ..80 66 4 2.40 N. Orleans . . 82 66 3 1.40 Little Rock . .72 56 13 1.60 Houston 82 62 15 .50 Oklahoma . . .78 56 8 .70 Remarks. Showers are reported from all districts excepting the Charleston and Savannah, the Memphis and Little Rock districts reporting general heavy showers and heavy downpours occurring locally in other western districts. Seasonable tem perature continues to be general. E D. EMIGH Local Forecaster. HOURLY TEMPERATURES Degrees 6 A. M r.f» 7 A. M 70 SAM 73 9 A. M 71 10 A. M.~ 78 11 A. M SO 12 M S 3 1 P| M 84 2 P. M. S 3 LIVE STOCK MARKET CHICAGO HOG ANDCATTLE MARKET Chicago, Mils.—Hogs Receipts 10,000; strong; bulk of sales R35a850; light 825a -855; mixed 825hR55; heavy 8O&6850; rough 800a815; pigs 725a825. Cattle; Receipts 2 500; strong! beeves 725a950; Texas steers 710a815; stockers and feeders 56a4>830: cows and heifers 37"J'860; calves 625a900. Sheep; Receipts 17.W0; steady; native 5O0a58O; yearlings 550i670; lambs, native «00a736. MONEY MARKET New York.—<Tin money .fourty 1 1-2.2; ruling rate 1 1-2; closing 1 3-4*2 Time loan* weak; *0 day* 2 8-4; 90 Java 3: second month. Sal-4. Mrr* rt In paper 3 l-4a4. Sterling qxehnnye steady; S 9 day* 485 35: demand 487.85. Commercial bdle 4-4 5- w % Government bond* (beady; rtflroads steady. _____ TRANSFER. The dentist la a lovely man, deserving of a wreath; lfe takes gold from your pocketa, but he put* It In your teeth. —Exchange BIG SENTENCES SOPERIORCOURT One Negro Given 20 Years and Two Others Given Ten Years Each by the Court Today. In the superior court today Will Lott. a negro, was found guilt) of cut ting another negro, Sam Pinkney, and given ton years in the penitentiary. Will Walker, a negro, was convict ed of killing Joe Callahan, also a negro, at tho Buckeye Cotton Oil Mill and was given ten years. Willie Ford pleaded guilty to at tempted rape and was given 20 years. He is a negro. Chas. Coleman was given a fine of S2OO or 11 months for snatching a purse. Melissa Williams, a negro woman, was acquitted of shooting at another. biejselses IN FUST TEST Sweeping Victory Indicated in Yesterday’s Conventions for Smith Forces. Columbia, S. C.— First test of strength between Gov. Cole 1,. Blease and United States Senator E. D. Smith, candidates for the United States senate at the forthcoming state primary, was furnished yesterday by the democratic conventions held in every county of the state. Later re ports from the conventions indicate that the anti-Biease forces won a sweeping victory and will send prac tically 300 delegates to tho state con vention while less than fifty Blease delegates were elected. Senator Smith was elected a delegate to the state convention from Lee county, while Newberry county, the home of Governor Blease and Fred H. Domi nick, assistant attorney general, gave neither a place in the representation. The question of primary reform will he given consideration at the state convention, according to resolutions passed in many of the conventions. About half of the counties approved policies of the national administra tion. GAMBLING IS CHARGED TO SEVEN WHITE MEN Officers Made Raid on Room 82 in the PJanter’s Hotel To day. Were Trying To Escape When Caught. A crowd of seven men were the vic tims of a daylight raid today at 1:30 p. m. In room S 2 of the Planters’ Hotel. They -were In the midst of a friendly game of poker, of which the police somehow got wind, when they were surprised by a knock at the door. In stead of opening the door, they quietly slipped Into the next room. Sergeant Elliott, with Policemen Te bow, Blackwell, and M. L. Mathews, who were conducting the raid, climbed up and looked into the transom. They saw only a table and a pile of over turned chairs. doing to the next tran som, however, they saw the tru n all huddled up together In the second room But one member of the party whom they had expected to see was not there, and they began to wonder where I hat gen tleman was, till as they waSchcd they saw a rope suddenly thrown into the window of the room. At once realizing that the seventh hud escaped and was seeking to rescue the other six, Officers Blackwell and Tebow ran around the corner of the corridor Into the rooms whose windows were at right angles ot those of room 82, and In one of the rooms nabbed the gentleman In the very act of throwing a second Vope. How he got out and secured the rope in so short a time is still a mys tery. Waiting no longer to be admitted Into room 82, the officers of the law broke down the door, and brought ail seven to the barracks, where they gave bond and were inscribed in the stale hook on a charge of gambling. Villa Replies On Vengeance Proposal Torreon, Mex., May 4 —(Via. El Paao, Texas, May 5.) —The answer of General Francisco Villa to request fV«m Federal General Maas, In command of the S > Itll lo garrison that Villa Join the federal* In avenging the American occupation of Vera Cruz, was delivered to the federal messengers today. AUGUSTA QUOTATIONS GROCERIES. PROVISIONS D. 8. Reg. ribs, 50-lb 12(4 D. K. Reg plates, 8-yb av 11 D. 8. Clear plates 10 D. 8. bellies. 25-lb 13(4 Pearl grit* 88-lb, all size »1.9 u Yellow corn 94 Red cob white corn 98 Best Whlt« Data ..54 Uncle Ned seif-rtaln* flour.. .. ..540 Medium head rice 06 Japan head rice 03(4 Fancy a»*en coffee 14(4 Cholc«T»reen coffee 12(4 Fair green coffee 12 Tencent roasted coffee, 100 pkgs., . .07 Arburkle'a coffee pr ca 100-lb.. ..19.80 Arbucklea ground coffee 38 lb 19.80 RAJ coffee. 50 1-lb pkgs.. IS Hero coffee, ground, 100 1-lb 21 P R molasses, bbl* 20 Pecan eyrup, bbl* 27 Pure leaf lard. 60-lb tin* 88.00 N Y gr eugar, bbl* or bulk bags... .4.25 N Y gr sugar 4 25 bags 4.30 N Y gr sugar (24 6lib ertna) per lb. .4.50 N Y gr sugar (80 2-lb ertna) per 1b..4.60 flow Peaa—Demand activ#. Mixed peaa .. ..2.00 Wh.ppoorwlli, clay and black pea*. 2.10 White pea* 2 25 12-ox evaporated milk 8.75 THE AUGUSTA HERALD, AUGUSTA, GA. ARE TO FOLLOW GEN’I FONSTON Either the 4th or 6th Army Brigade to Leave if Vera Cruz Reinforcements Needed. Washington. -Either the fourth or the sixth brigade of the second division of the army, both of whose headquar ters arc at Texas City, will follow General Fimston’s brigade to Vera Cdoa if it is determined that rein forcements are necessary. Both bri gades are composed entirely of in fantry, the fourth of the 23rd, 26th and 27th, the 6th of the 11th, 18th and 22nd regiments. Brigadier General Charles ,T. Bailey, at present, in com mand of the north Atlantic Coast Ar tillery district probably would take command of the 4th brigade. Briga dier General Thos. F. Davis commands tho 6th. The four army transports which conveyed Gen. Funston and his troops to Vera Cruz aro expected to arrive at Galveston today. Britain to Re-Consider; Probably Frisco Exhibit • London.—The British government, will re-conslder its decision not to participate in the Panama-Pacific Ex position at San Francisco and prob ably will be represented in a distinct ly modified form, it ws announced to day. Unveil Monument in Raleigh on June 10th ■ Raleigh, N. C. —A monument to the Women of the Confederacy, made pos sible by,tlie donation of SIO,OOO by tho late Ashley Horne, will be unveiled in capitol square here on .Juno 10th with exercises. At the same time the North Carolina Confederate Veterans will hold their annual reunion in Raleigh DEATHS CORLEY, MRS. AMANDA.—Widow of the late Mr. Joseph, died this morning at 7 o’clock in the 50tn year of her age, after a very short Illness. Deceased is survived by one sister, Mrs. W. C. Hatcher. The funeral announcement will he made later. RUSHTON, MR. ALBERT.—Died yes. terday afternoon at 3:30 o’clock ;it Ills home at Davidson Crossing from apoplexy in -he 60th year ol Ills age. The funeral services will be held tomorrow morning at 11 o’clock at the First Baptist Church, Rev. M. Ashby Jones of liciatmg, and the interment will be in the West View Cemetery. Deceased is survived by three sons, Messrs. E. D., M. A. and R Jl. Rtifihton, and two daughters. Misses Mary Lou and Marian Rushton. The following gentle men have been requested to act hh pallbearers: Judge Henry C Hammond, D. M. Lyons, R. Wil son, Chas. Brown, Chas. Bowen and T. L. Jameson WHAT THE. CONFERENCE WILL RECOMMEND TO S. C. REP. LEVER (Continued from page one). of middling or tinged rottnn that 1" below the, grade of low middling, or cotton that is less than three-fourths of one inch in staple, shall not be, delivered on, under or in settlement of such contract.” “fith. Provided that nil tenders of cotton under such contract shall bo for the full number of pounds in volved In the contract, and that the person making the tender shall glvo to tho person receiving the same five days’ notice of the date of delivery and shall at the delivery of said cot ton on said contract provide tho re ceiver with a certificate of grade, which certificate must show upon Us face the grade of each bale covered thereby and must by means of marks or numbers Identify each bale with’ its certified grade; provided, that an-, tual manual delivery of cotton on such contract may be made without tho same having been previously certifi cated, but In that event the cotton must be inspected at the time of sucfi actual manual delivery and the spi* ciflc grade cerlflcate hereinbefore provided shall be dellveVed to the re ceiver Under the contract within ten full business days after the delivery of tho cotton; and provided, further, that In case of failure to deliver said certificate within the said ten days specified, the said deliverer shall i>o responsible to the said receiver for hll costs and expenses Incurred by tho latter by reason of such default. Bona Fide Spot Markota, Section 8 of the bill, determining what are bona fide spot market*, un der standards established by the sec retary of agriculture, changes the pro vision for the selection of places to determine correctness of ((notations, by striking out all the provision In that section and substituting the fol lowing: "Provided that the selection of place which form the basis of quotations shall be left entirely within tin discretion of the secretary of ag riculture.” Section 15, the payment of the tax. levied and the exemption, Is changed' to read as follows: "Kectlon 15; That the payment of any tax levied by this act shall not exempt any person from any penalty or punishment now or hereafter pro vided by the laws of any state for entering Into contracts of sale of cot ton for future delivery." DEFECTIVE WIRING WAS CAUSE OF ST. LOUIS FIRE St. Louis The fire that destroyed the Missouri Athletic Club building on March 9, with a loss of 20 lives, was due to defective electric wiring, ac cording to a report submitted to the chief of detectives today by two mem bers of his staff. The detectives said the wiring was Installed without a per mit from the fire prevention bureau. MAIL SERVICE TO ARMY, FLEET Will Be Carried by Destroyers Between Galveston and Vera Cruz. Wounded Doing Well. Washington. —Admiral Badger to day reported that he is forming a special service squadron under Admiral Wins low. Ho did not Indicate what ships would he employed for this purpose. The Tacoma and the Dos Moinese it is was stated would remain under Ad miral Mayo at Tampico for the pres ent. Admiral Badger reported that a special mail service between Galvees ton and Vera Cruz would be establish ed beginning today for the benefit of the army and tho fleet with torpedo boat destroyers as the mail carriers. The American wounded now under treatment aboard the hospital ship Solace number 45 and all all are doing well. Treaty With U. S. Passes First Reading at Bogota Bogota, Colorado.— The treaty be tween Colombia and tire United States settling the long standing disptie over Panama passed its first reading in the Colombian senate today. REBELS WANT TO GO ON 70 MEXICO CITY WITH NO U. S. EMBARRASSMENT (Continued from page one.) of our highest consideration.” The loregoing note was sent in reply to one from General Carranza outlining his refusal to enter into agreement to suspend hostilities against. Huerta. A second message has been received hy tho mcdialors from Carranza in which he specific ally asks them to make definite the terms and scope of the negotiations before he proceeded to appoint repre sentatives. No reply was sent to this telegram us the attitude of tho mediators was ombodled in the note above set forth. No Prejudice. Representatives here of General Carranza declined to comment on the last communication from the media tors to the constitutionalist chief be yond saying that they do not intend by their action to prejudice In any way the settlement of the dlTlfcultles between Huerta and the United Stales. The constitutionalists are reported to be desirous that while the united States and Huerta solve their diffi culties that the campaign southward toward Mexico City may continue un embarrassed. Leaves It Open. The language ol the note from tue mediators leaves It open for Carranza to send a representative hero to con fer with tho three South American envoys at any time In the future that lie is willing to suspend hostilities. Some observers think that should Saltillo be taken by the constitution alists the Huerta government might make overtures to the rebels which the latter might receive through tho mediators. Persona bore in the con lidence of General Carranza say, how ever, that the only first step toward peace he Would accept would be an announcement of bis intention to resign. MATERIAL CHANGES IN THE LEVER COTTON FUTURES BILL RECOMMENDED BY COTTON MEN Continued from page one. tlif? form npplferi to cotton xfnn«<l In the boll instead of being picked from tha boll. Greetings were rend from the Dublin Chamber of Commerce which went at telegram to the conference. Mr. Frank H. Barrett introduced (he following resolution: “1 now move that the committee ap pointed to report to your body on rules and regulations governing domestic transactions In spots be given more time; that they may take up the present rules known as New England terms for buying find selling American cotton ac cepted by the Arkwright CMub, the New KngDnd Cotton Buyers’ Association, and the Fall River Cotton Buyers* Ahmoclr* lion In effect September Ist, 1912, and rules for the purchase of cotton adopted by the Cotton Manufacturers' Associa tion of South Carolina and North Caro lina, known as Cotton Mill Rules, revised June, 1912, and report such amendment of aarne hh they would recommend to be adopted by thiH convention.’* On this committee originally Wive Messrs. Frank If Barrett, R. C. Hazle hurst. of Macon, J. A. Leathers of Spartanburg Modern. J P. Doughty J. S Hall and H. R. Gould were added to the committee end more time given. After the I/ever hill bad been thor oughly discussed and all matters per taining to It threshed out the entire committee voted unanimously favoring the changes proposed by the special committee. Mr. Thomas Barrett moved that a special committee go on to Wash'ngton 1 o present the reromme.nda'lons to Mr. Lever, but this was deemed unwise, uu it would be Impossible to present th» recommendations merely to Mr. Lever* hs the entire agriculture committee would have to be assembled and It would probably require a week In which to do this, Mr Barrett withdrew his motion. The committee adjourned at 1 p. m. un til 3. FOR WEAKNESS AND LOSS OP APPETITE The o!<1 Rtnndard general atrength minx tonlo GROVES TASTELESS thill TONIC, drives out Malaria an! build* up the system A true tonic and sure Appetizer. For adult* and children. 60c. ~NAVY SAILINGS Norfolk, V*. —The monitor Ozark, flagship of the submarine flotilla, will proceed to Key West after tah Ink on supplies end !>7 men from the receiving ship Franklin. The collier Brutus sails from Hamp ton Roads today with coal for the fleet at Vera Cruz. The Illinois Is expected to arrive here May Bth amuiunmltlon. SENSATION “FLOUR makes more, liqhter, whiter and better biscuit than any other. Try it. 8 DEAD, 19 ABE BABIY INJURED Gov’t of Panama Dynamite Magazine Explodes. Caused By Brush Fire. Panama.—An explosion this morn ing at tile government of Panama dy namite magazine resulted in~the kill ing of eight persons. Nineteen others were seriously injured, I'he property was destroyed. The explosion nuts caused by a brush fire which made Us way to the Inter ior of the building. Six of the dead and most of the wounded are fire men summoned to combat the (lames. A man and a woman who were watch ing the blaze from a distance were torn to pieces. The explosion, in addition to oblit erating the magazine, caused consid erable other property damage in the neighborhood. City Tennis Tournament at the Lakeside Club On May 18th the annual city tennis tournament will he started at the Lakeside Club. This year promises to be tho largest tournament, ever hold, as already many applicants have applied for entrance certificates. Those who wish to etner, and have not received entrance cards from the tennis committee, may obtain the en trance cards from Mr. S. L. Nut'n berger, chairman Lakeside Tennis Committee. In Sunday's paper a more detailed account of the coming tournament will lie given. GIRL GIVES LAYER OF FLESH TO SAVE UNKNOWN Atlanta, Ga.—An Hast Atlanta girl, whose name has been withheld from imbllction, committed an act of hero ism yesterday by giving a layer of flesh from hpr own body to cover the burns and save the llfo of a. young man whom she had never seen The young man’s name Is J. N. Warwick. His llfo was despaired of without a skin-grafting operation, and when the doctors made this fact known, the young woman volunteered. Among others who offered to give their own flesh and skin to help save the boy was J. W. -Elliott, a doctor, who i« serving a life term for murder on the state prison farm. "My own llfo is one of misery,” ae wrote, "and 1 feel It my duty, If I can to help save this young man, and make one life happy as mine cannot he.” BARBER SHOPS OPEN. Atlanta, Ga.— On the ground that, "cleanliness Is next to godliness,” Uncle Jim Woodward, mayor of At lanta, has issued a special edict which will permit all tho harbor shops ot the city to remain open this Sunday, because of the coming of tho Hhriners. NORDICA BETTER. Batavia, Java.—Madame Lillian Nordlca, seriously 111 here, showed slight Improvement today. TuneraTnotices RTTB H TON—DIED, AT HIS Resi dence, Davldeon Crowing, M-ny 4th, 1914, MR. ALBERT WHITBFIELD RUSHTON. age 60 yearn. The rela tlveH arid frlendH of the family are rc~ apectfully Invited to attend lilh funeral at the FIVmI Baptist Church TOMOR ROW (Wednesday) MORNING at 11 o’clock. Interment In tho West View Cemetery. LEGAL NOTICES" Debtor’s and Creditor’s Notice. STATE OF GEORGIA RICHMOND COUNTY"— All pereone having Claims against Brldgett Barry, late of said County, de ceawed, or ngainMt her eMtate, ar© re quired to present the Maine to the un clerstgned, properly itemized and proven, within the lime required by law. And nil persona Indebted to said deceased, or ber estate, are requested to make Im mediate payment to the undrw-gned. This May 4th. 1914. Til OS. J MORROW, AdYnlnlHtYMtor of Wat te of Brldgett Barry, 431 Dyer Building. M 5 11 18 25 Je 1 8 CHARLESTON & WESTERN CAROLINA RAILWAY CO. (Effective April 12, 1914.) The following urrivnls and departure* of train*. Union Station. Augusta. Ga., ae well an connections with other com panies are simply given as information and are not guaranteed. Departures. 7:19 A. M.. No. 6 Dally for Anderson 11:00 A. M.. No. I—Dally for Greenwood. Spartanburg. Greenville, Asheville 4:25 P. M., No B—Dally for Spartan burg, Greenville, etc 5:30 A M. No 48—Dally for Beaufort, Port Royal and Charleston. 2:00 P M.. No 41—Dally for Besnfort, Port Royal. Charleston. Savannah. Arrival*. 12:10 P. M.. No. 2—Dally from Spartan, burg. Greenville, etc. 7:05 I* M , No. 4 -Dally from Spartan burg. Asheville. 12:25 P. M., No. 41—Dally from Beau fort, Port Royal. Charleston and Savannah. 8:05 P. M., No. 45—Dally from Beau fort, Port Royal and Charleston. 8:00 K M . No. B—Dally from anderson. ERNHT WILLIAMS. General Passenger Agent. 829 Broadway, Augusta, da. GEORGIA RAILROAD (Effectlv* May 3, 1914.) No. Arrive From— *2 Atlanta. Macon. Athens and Washington 2:25p.m. *4 Atlanta 1:80a.m. *8 Atlanta, Macon, Washing ton ami Camak 8:16p.m. • 8 Atlanta. M icon, Athene and Washington 10:40p,m. •10 Union Point, Macon and Washington ....11:00a.m. 12 Camak 8:45a.m. Pullman Weeper and Parlor Car Harvica. > No a 3 and 4, Augusta and Atlanta. , No*. 3 and 4. Charleston and Atlanta. * Non. 1 and 4, Atlanta and Wilmington. ' * Non. 5 and S, Broler liuftet Parlor Car Augusta and Atlanta. Non. 6 and 3, Pullman K eeper Ausuata and Chicago. \ N'oa. 1,2, 7 and 1, Broiler Buffet Parlor Car. Auguata and Atlanta J. P. HII.I.UPH, U. P. A. C. C. M MII.IJN. O. A. P. A. •01 BROAD STREET. PHONES 2*7, *(1 and (MB, ELEVEN LEGAL NOTICES In the District Court of the United States for the Northeastern Division of the Southern D strict of Georgia. In the matter of Thos. W. Rogers in Bankruptcy—Bankrupt. To the creditors of Thos. W. Rogers of Shell Bluff, Ga., in the County of Burke anil District aforesaid, a bank rupt. Notice Is hereby given that on the 4th day of May, 1914, the said ' Thos. W. Rogers was duly adjudged a bankrupt, and that the first meeting of his credit ors will he held In my office in Augusta, Gu.. on the sixteenth (16th) day of May, 1914, at 12 o’clock noon, at which time satd creditors may attend, prove their darns, appoint a Trustee, examine the bankrupt and transact such other busi ness as may properly come before said meeting. Tills 4th day of May, 1914. JOSEPH GANAHL, Msc Reftfree In Bankruptcy. Debtor's and Credl or't Notice. STATE OF GEORGIA. RICHMOND COUNTY— All persons having Claims against James P. Smith, late of said County, de ceased, or against his estate, are re quired to present the same to the un dersigned, properly Itemized and proven, within the time required hy law. And all persons Indebted to said deceased, or lila estate, are requested to make Im mediate payment to the undersigned. This May sth, 1914. VV. J. HOLLINGSWORTH, Administrator, Leonard Building, Augusta, Ga. M 6 13 19 26 Je 2 9 STATE OF GEORGIA, RICHMOND COUNTY— B E. Gregory vs. Annie R. Gregory. Richmond Superior Court, July Term, 1914. '1 c tlie Defendant, Annie R. Gregory: The Defendant, Annie R. Gregory, Is hereby required personally, or by attor ney, to be and appear at the Superior Court of Richmond County, to he held on the third Monday of July, 1914. then and there to answer the Plaintiff’s Libel for Divorce, as In default thereof, said Court will prooeed as to justice shall apper tain. Wltnew, the Honorable Henry C. Hammond, Judge of said Court. This 27th day of April, 1914. GKO. 14. POURNELLE, M 6 IB Je 5 lßc Deputy Clerk. Atlantic Coast Line NOTE—The** arrivals and departures arc given n* Information. Arrivals and connections are not guaranteed. ~38|" 82 | ~ 135 f 37 2:4ott| JTJopjLv Augusta Arj 8:65a 1:40a 4;36a| 4:t7n|Ar Bar’well Lv] 7:13a 12:01a 4:60a j 4:4Bp|Ar Denmark Lvf 8:44a !1:34p s:Ssn| s:2Bp|Ar Or’burg Lvl 5:57a 10:53p 7:2(Va[ 6:ssp|Ar Humter Lv 4 4:30a 9:30p 9:ooa| B:l6p|Ar Florence Lvl 3:lsa| 8:0np Ll6p| |Ar Wll'gton Lv| s:4sp Through Steel Pullman Sleepers on trains 32 and 35, betwton Augusta find Now York. Observation Broiler Car, be tween Augusta and IHorence. Standard Dining Car north of Florence. Through Sleeper between and Wilmington, ptiHM'ng Augusta on trains 37 and 38 ?is per above figures—l:4o a, m. and 2:40 a. m.. respectively. T. B. WALKER, District Passenger Agent. Augusta, Ga. Phone 625. Southern Railway Schedule Effect Ive May 3, 1914. N U. Schedule flgureti published on'y hh Information nd arc not guaranteed. Union Station, All Train* Dally, Train* Depart to No. 18 Charleston. 8. C 7:20a.m. 8 Columbia, 8. C 7:19* m. 18'.! Washington. New York .... 2:55p.m. 22 Charleston 3:40p.m. 20 Columbia 6:oftp m. 24 Ch»rle*tnn, Jacksonville ...,11:40p m. 10 Charleston 2:15* m. Tram* Arrive From No. 25 Charleston. Jacksonville ... 8:20a.m. Ift Columbia 10:00*.m. 131 Waalr'ngton, New York ...12:01pm. 81 Char'niton 2:15p.m. 7 Columbia 8:85p m. 17 Charleston 10:50p m, 9 Charleston 1:80a.m. Pullman Drawing Room Sleeping Cars, Conches, D'nlng Cur Service. Phone Of,l or 947 for Information and Pullman Reservation*. MAGRUDER DENT. Diet. Pass. Agent, 729 Broad St., Avgusta, Ga. C. #f Ga.Ry “The Right Way" Currant ovu«.u„■*• p,u>, me, iu,*n I >m»| OfcrAHTURKS For Dublin. Savannah, Macon and Florida points 7:M ana. For Dublin and Savannah .. .. 2:50 p.iu, Foi Savannah, Macon. Colum bus and Birmingham pm, ARRIVAL* From Savannah. Macon. C*- lumbus and Birmingham ... 8:18 a-ta. From Dublin Savannah and Florida points 19:19 p.ra, From Dublin Savannah. Ma con and Florida point* , ■ .. 7:5* p.m. Alt i>etna Are Daily Train leaving August* 7:10 i. m and arUvtng at 780 p m.. carries a throng* Pullman Buffet Parlor Car between Aa* frusta and Savannah, connecting at Mil »n with through train for Mien*. Co lumhur Rlrtnlnghem *nd Montgomery Ventlhuled electric-lighted. steam* heated Sleeping Cara. ar* carried oa night train* between Auguste sad Sa vannah, Ga.: connecting at Millcn wit* through Steeping Car* To and from Ma. con Columbus and Atlanta. For any Information as to far**, arhedulca. at*., write or communicate wit*. W W. HACICWTT. Traye’tng Passenger Agent Pbon* No 81 T 1» Broad Street a Augusta. Oa. No. Depart To— *l Atlanta, Macon, Athena and Washington 7:40a.m. *3 Atlanta l:6s'i.rn. *6 Atlanta and beyond 12:30noon 111 Camak and Macon 8:10p.m. 7 Atlaritn, Macon and Wash ington 8:90p.m. •9 Union Point and Washing ton 5:10p.m. •Dally. IDilly axospt Sunday. TIME SHOWN ABOVE IS EASTERN (CITY) TIME.