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About The Augusta herald. (Augusta, Ga.) 1914-current | View Entire Issue (May 12, 1914)
TWO Didn't Care For Lawyer, But He Wanted His Witnesses Astonishingly Frank Statement to the Court By Lincoln Coun ty Negro Provokes Laughter and All Agree That It Was a Good One on the Lawyers. Jpff Mahoney, a negro from Lincoln County, is facing the charge of car rying on a retail liquor business without paying the special tax of $25, which Uncle Sam requires. He wait arraigned before Judge W. I). Shep pard in the United States court this morniug and pleaded not guilty. District Attorney Akerman had on hand two witnossos against Jeff and ll was evident that Mr Akerman ex pected the negro to plead guilty. Hut Jeff disielled the illusion very promptly when he announced that ho had not sold any liquor ami that ho had two witnesses to establish his innocence, witnesses whose testi mony would offset that procured by the district attorney. "Have you an attorney?" asked Judge Sheppard of the prisoner. “Nsw, suh. I has no 'turney a tall," said Jeff. "Are you able to procure an at torney or are you insolvent and want the court to appoint one?" asked His Honor. Jeff thought a moment and then said: "I want mv witnesses, lodge, dat's what 1 want" All of the bright and shining lights of the Augusta bar were on hand and then there were lesser satellites, who. however, ex| et to shine among the brightest luminaries whenever ALLEN’S FOOT=EASE The Antitcpf ic powder ahaketi Into the »bor«~The fttandairtl Rem edy fop thr feet for u quarter century. 30.000 testimonials. Sold ■BBSSE ■. ■ < Trade-Mark, rvr rvwticir, 25r, Sample FNKK. AddrUi*. Allen S. Olmsted. J.e Hoy, N Y. The who put the LLa In FEET. K ri I The Store That 1/ r I ■ X/’O ■ \ XL. LL t O Has The New Things First LLLT d WHAT AGAIN? YES, Wednesday morning, we put on sale six doz en more of those white Jap Silk Waists that have created such a sensation, and then, too, we have a few pinks, blues, yellows and black in the lot. If you haven’t seen one of these waists,ask your friends about them. On sale Wednesday, 8 o’clock, at Silk Dress Reduction Sale Continues h« Thesa hit not odd wintery looking Silk Dresses, too heavy in appearance andtioo dark in color for even New York, that were destined to be un loaded on some novice. Oh, no! Net. at Kelly’s. These are all our regu lar stock Dresses. Entire stock included. No reserve. r * t & 3“ Dresses $9.95 5“ Dresses $18.45 All Wool Coat Suits HALF PRICE $25.00 Silk Suits $17.45 $30.00 Silk Suits $19.95 98c $2.50 Corsets $1.25 Odd lot of Cornet*, all well-known makes; low, medium and high bust, made of Cl batiste or coutll, alt slzea; special J'l*^*-* AM-I-FRENCH LINGERIE Have you Men this Muslin Underwear? If not \ou should call and Inspect It. Hundred* of our customers Monday proclaimed the moil wonderful Imitation of handmade French garments ever produced at less than one third the price of the real. Every garment scalloped and every ecallop guaranteed not to pull or break; garment WHITE GOODS SALE CONTINUES EVERY yard of White flood*. Linen* and Cotton Included In our Final Clearance. These goods are of the best Imported and American make*. We are again being crowded for space and must close out these stock* regard!*#* oT cost The lot Include* Crepes, Voile*. Mull*, Klaxons, Dlmitle*, Swiss,* and Linens. SPECIAL 25c Flaxons 14c dyer vri I v'C BUILDING IVILLLY O they get age and experience. The statement of the Lincoln County ne gro, made with all frankness and can dor, produced first a titter and then a laugh, for it was certainly a good one on the lawyers. The Judge did not appoint an attor ney to represent Jeff, although the negro stated that he was unable to employ one, and his case was con tinued until ’Tuesday afternoon, so that, his witnesses may arrive. SEC’Y BRINSON OF M & M TO ATTEND BIG MEETING Will Go As Augusta’s Rep resentative to Sessions of Southern Commercial Secre taries’ Association. Augusta’s representative to tho meetings of the (Southern Commercial Secretaries Association at Vicksburg, Miss, June 4th, sth and 6th, will be Mr. Lombard Itrinson, secretary of the Merchants and Manufacturers Asso ciation of this city At the suggestion of Mr. Brinsop the commercial secretaries from all over tills section will meet at Atlanta and then go to Vicksburg In a body. The secretaries in attendance at the nieetlngH will register at 10 a. m. and from 10:30 to 1 p. m. there will he fifteen minute discussions on “Or ganization Work.” A “Kehool for Secretaries,” under Lucius E. Wilson, % of New York rtity, will he conducted for the benefit of the attendants on Friday evening, Juno sth. The meeting* will wind up with a “Business Session" conducted by the president of the association, iiruce Kennedy, of Montgomery, Ala. SILK COAT SUITS For Waists Worth $1.50 This is the greatest Waist value ever offered at this price. AH new models of Crepe, Voile and Mull. Sonic plain, others embroidered. U<>ll or flat collars. Some with cord neck; all white or white and odor combination BODIES OF DEAD TO HOMES (Continued from Preceding Page.) moved to the home of his mother, Mrs. Isabelle Mnckay, in Brooklyn. When the body arrived there the crowd was so great police reserves had to he called out. Two policemen remained at the door all evening. The funeral was held today. The body of Albin Eric Stream was taken to the home of his father, Eric P. Stream, in Brooklyn. Stream also i was only 10. Services were held in the Dean Street Baptist church to day. Wreath from President. Philadelphia.— -The bodies of George McKenzie Poinftett and Charles Allen Smith, Philadelphia sailors killed at Vera Cruz lay today within the dark ened homes of their grief-stricken families. As a tribute to both men there lay on the coffin of Seaman Smith a beautiful wreath sent by the president of the United States. Both l homes were closed to all except to i relatives and near friends. Later in | the day private funeral services werg held over both bodies. Tomorrow the bodies of the two young seamen will he conveyed under military escort to Independence Hall, where Philadel phia's tribute will he paid. The bodies will lie in state until the afternoon when a military funeral will be held All the bluejackets and marines at the navy yard, the National Guard regi ments in Philadelphia, local civic bod ies. the mayor and council will par ticipate. Public Funeral. Pittsburgh.—With the arrival here early today of the body of Francis P. Help wry, Pittsburgh began to do honor to Its son who died in the fight ing at Vera Cruz. Tomorrow morning, which will he a public holiday by proc lamation of Mayor Armstrong, a pub lic funeral will be held in St. Paul's Cathedral. Tho body lay in state to day 1n Soldiers* Memorial Hall. This evening it will be taken to the home of th© dead seaman’s parents. From there, escorted by the military and veteran organizations, the mayor and city council, the body will he taken tomorrow from the cathedral, where services will he conducted. sl2 3” Dresses $14.85 S Dresses $24.95 $35.00 Silk Suits $24.85 $39.00 Silk Suits $28.95 $3.50 Corsets $1.89 Odd lot of Corset*. all wall-known makes in cluding the W. IV Elastic Roduso. all alcm; thigh, low or medium bust, made of (T I on coutil or batlate; apodal wI,OV pkc White checked and plain Klaxon*. « la"**' * n< * * n ono lot • | /j ON THE PROGRESSIVE SIDE OF THE STREET THE AUGUSTA HERALD, AUGUSTA, GA. II iT BEGIN WORK ON P. 0. FOR 2 MONTHS Mr. J. W. Hillsinger Urges That Representatives From Augusta Go to Washington if City Desires Work to Begin Soon. It has been erroneously stated that the present delay in beginning work on Augusta’s new postoffice and fed -1 ral court building will not Interfere with the work being completed wlth j in the time called for by the contract, ' which was awarded to the W. H. Fis ' sell & Co., of New York City, several jmonths ago. i The delay has been caused by the government and the contractors hav ing not yet been able to agree on the revised drawings which call for a low er first floor elevation, or a first floor eight steps from the present grading of the site. The adoption of tho new plans, which have been openly and official ly favored in Augusta, means a change In the original plans for the founda tion. Bids covering the proposed changes in the foundation were sub j mltted sometime ago, and since then, nrcordlng to a letter written by the aeting supervising nrehitect at Wash ington to the contractors, further mod ifications in the plans, by which re ductions In cost may be effected, have been considered. . Cause of Delay. This, it is contended by the super intendent In Augusta, Mr. J. W. Hill sliiger, Is all that is preventing the work from being started at once. He says that he Is as anxious as the peo ple of Augusta seem they are to have the work commence right away. He stated that it is apparent that the job can not he finished by the time called for In the contract when already near ly four months have been lost. It is tlie popular desire in Augusta to have the work begin without further delay. According to Information received the latter part of last week, from the acting supervising architect, J, A. Wetmore, proposals will be requested for making certain changes In the stone work of the building, the lobby, main entrances, steps, etc. The con tractors’ representative here, Mr. Hlll slnger, says that he sees no reason why the work of excavating could not he begun while the drawings and bids are being made for the additional mod ifications, which were proposed by the government. In this way, he says, the Job would be finished sooner than if it is held up still longer. Want* Augustan in Washington. Mr. Hillsinger stated today that he made an effort Saturday through May or Hayne, waiting on him personally, to have a representative from Augusta go to Washington to confer with the supervising architect In the Interest of having the work begun at once. Mr Hillsinger states that he believes that in this way all obstacles preventing the Iwginning of work at once could he removed, otherwise, he says It looks to him as though It will be at least two months before work will bo com menced. First Games of Baraca Baseball League Season Will Be Played Saturday Everything is In fine shape for the opening games of the Baraca Baseball I.eague which will be played Satur day, May 16th. All the teams have been practicing hard for the jinst week, and are In good playing form. The Second Baptist Baraca team played their first exhibition game last Saturday, but lost, owing to this be ing the first time that they have play ed together this year, hut, however, they are not down-hearted In the least, and are going Into the game to win next Saturday. The league will open as follows: Second Baptist vs. Second Christian, at Allen Park. Curtis Baptist vs, St. Johns, at Al len Park. Asbury M. E. vs. North Augusta, at North Augusta. Everyone Is invited to these games, and the boys are looking for a large crowd to be on hand. The directors held a short business meeting Ihsl night, and wjth one ex ception everything Is In fine shape. Food "Makes or Breaks” It Is the material Nature uses to keep both body and brain in repair. One’s personal aches and pains can more often be traced to w rong selection of food than any other cause. ' Grape-Nuts FOOD —while It has delicious taste, contains the elements Nature requires for building up body, brain and nerves in the Right Wayl “There’s • Reason” Grape-Nuti are sold by grocers—everywhere. ‘ALARMIST REPORTS’ DISCREDITED; TO FREE U. S. CONSUL AT ONCE (Continued from Preceding Page.) ston and the appeal coming from a diplomatic representative of one of the mediating nations has presented a delicate problem for decision. Secretary Bryan let it be known that the Brazilian ambassador and the Argentine and Chilean ministers a, mediators had made formal repre sentations to the state department in behalf of the accused South Amer cans snipers Mr. Bryan declined to nature of there represen tations, but said that an Investigation was being made. Fears Relieved. Fear that the detention of Ameri can Vice-Consul John R. Silliraan at Saltillo might lead to complications that would embarrass efforts of the mediators was relieved today by ad vices that Silliman would immediate ly be set free and given safe conduct to Vera Cruz. The order for the vice-consul’s release was reported to the state department by the Brazilian minister at Mexico City. URGENT ATTENTION IS DEMANDED BY PHASES OF MEXICAN SITUATION (Continued from Preceding Page.) monies. He had before him this re port from Rear Admiral Mayo at Tampico. Deserted the Light. “Lobos Island has not been occu pied. The Dixie and some destroyers anchored there and other vessels have coaled there from a collier. The keep ers of Lobos Island Light l deserted it and the Dixie is now maintaining it for the benefit of navigation I under stand that the destroyers have had occasional swimming parties ashore.” General belief was expressed that this explanation would amply answer Huerta’s protest that tho United States by seizing the island had vio lated the armistice. By Courtmartial. Disposition of the cases of the South Americans arrested at Vepf( Cruz had been halted pending word from the ministers of their respective countries. When it became known that General Funston proposed to try the men before a military courtmartial the Brazilian minister in Mexico City appealed for them. Secretary Gar rison decided to postpone action. Silli man’s case was the most serious phase of the situation today. Belated re ports stated that Silliman, his clerk, Joseph A. Marchani and several other Americans were arrested at Saltillo by federals. Late dispatches indicated all the Americans had been released with the exception of Silliman. Confiscated Records. Marchani arrived In Vera Cruz lafß yesterday where he reported to Con sul Canada that before he was re leased he was marched to the consu late where he was forced to open the safe. The federal commander confis cated all Its contents including con sular records, money and Jewelry. The other Americans released were report ed to he on their way in safety today to Vera Cruz. ■While officials here were helpless to expedite the release of Silliman. it was known that the Brazilian minis ter in Mexico City wns exerting his good offices to free him. GREAT WAS SHRINERS PARADE (Continued from Preceding Page.) people who lined five miles of streets. Orders were Issued to the police (p stop all vehicular traffic prior to the Shriners’ demonstration. By Mrs. Slaton. The first meeting of the imperial council was scheduled for 10 o’clock. Patrols and hands were Instructed to escort Imperial Potentate Wm. W. Ir win. of Wheeling, W. Va„ from his hotel to the place of meeting. Some of the social events connected with the conclave today Included a lunch eon for the imperial council officers and a tour of the city for visiting women, conducted by Mrs. John M. Slaton, wife of the governor of Geor gia, with luncheon at a country club. Perfect Day. Atlanta. Ga—The morning parade, officially termed an escort to the im perial potentate, began promptly at 8: .10 o’clock and was not concluded until noon. The day was nearly per fect. the rays of a warm May sun be ing tempered by a southerly breeze. Up to the very time of starting excur sion trains had poured visitors Into the city until the throng was estimated as the greatest ever In Atlanta. The shrine patrols were resplendent as ever in their oriental costumes. The color scheitie of the parade seemd to have been carefully studied out and the spectacle was one of ever changing hues and shades. The representatives of all the states and cities were show ered with applause and cheering, the famous SIO,OOO 000 combined band of the California Temples coming In for a large share of the enthusiastic dem on stratlon which continued from one end of the line of march to the other. Impromptu Drills. A shrine parade always is a beauti ful spectacle and today’s was held un der the most favorable auspices. Erom time to time there were Impromptu drills by the various patrols', occa sionally o camel walked sedately along: now and then u Masonic goat headed a delegation. The Fort Worth, Texas Shriners were headed by two panthers caged on a motor truck. While the imperial council was for mally opened today at the conclusion of the escort to the imperial potentate, the real business of the session will not begin until tomorrow. 8 DEAD IN ENGINE ROOM (Continued from Preceding Page.) York and should arrive there tomor row morning about 4 o'clock. An In spection of the boiler* will h* made at New York by the best expert* that can be obtained and the cause of the explosion arrived st. Cause Unknown. It I* Impossible to say at thle time what caused the accident. With the dead and Injured the Jefferson ar rived In Norfolk this morning at 4:15 o’clock and after turning over the bodies to the coroner and sending the Injured to the hospital, left for New York at 6:So o’clock. The Jefferson is In command of Captain Theodore Catherine, who was in charge when the explosion occurred. It was the blowing out of n tube In the after starboard holler that caused the trag edy and the men who were killed and Injured were lu the englns room at ,th* time. UNITED STATES COURT BEGAN SESSION «r 10 THIS MORNING (Continued from Preceding Page.) of matter through the mails which the district attorney charges is ob scene. Messrs. John M. Barnes, post master Thomson; Postoffice Inspec tor A. J. Knight, and W: B. Brannen, of Chattanooga, Tenn., are the wit nesses subpoenaed to appear before the grand jury in the case against Watson. Mr. McLendon says he here to represnt Watson in the event an indictment is found. Imediately after court convened to day Deputy Clerk C. J. Skinner called the roll of the grand Jury. Mr. Alfred Cuthbert, of Augusta, was elected as foreman. Judge Sheppard then charged the grand Jury. He began by reciting the origin of the grand jury system and tracing its development from the time that it began in England many cen turies ago to the presnt time. The Judge charged especially upon viola tions of the postal laws, peonage and the white slave traffic. After..charging the grand Jury the regular” business for the term was en tered upon. The morning was consumed princi pally in the calling of the calendar of civil and criminal cases. J. C. Wolfe pleaded guilty to illicit distilling. He has not yet been sent enced. A motion to squash the indictment was made in the case against J. G. Wallace, chjyged with sending ob scene matter through the mails. The court had the matter under ad visement when adjournment was taken at one p. m. The court will reconvene at 3 for the afternoon session. ‘THE COPS ARE ALL FIXED’ (Continued from Preceding Page.) Lefty Louie came out and I was or dered to go to the Metropole Hotel. The Four Got Out. “At the Metropole Dago Frank or dered me to turn the car around so it would face toward Sixth Avenue. The four men got out and went to the other side of the street. In fifteen minutes I heard a shot. I looked to ward the Metropole and saw a man fall. 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I think it is a wonderful medi cihe and I have recommended it to others.”—Mrs. Mary Ann Had dock, Utica, Oklahoma. Now answer this question if you can. Why should a woman continue to suffer without first giving Lydia E. Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound a trial ? You know that it has saved many others—why should it fail in your case? For 30 years Lydia E. Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound has been the standard remedy for fe male Ills. No one sick with woman’s ailments does justice to herself if she does not try this fa mous medicine made from roots and herbs, it baa restored so many suffering women to health. •Writeto LYDIA E.IMNKHAM MEDICINE CO. (CONFIDENTIAL) LYNN, MASS., for advice. ■Sr. I Your letter will be opened, react and answered by a woman and held in strict confidence. ATLANTIC BEACH HOTEL ATLANTIC BEACH, FLORIDA The world's greatest beach. 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