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WEDNESDAY, MAY 13.
Markets
Middling closed today at
13/4c.
Tone steady.
Middling last year 12
116 c.
CLOSING~QUOTATIONS
Good ordinary 11 3-8
Strict good ordinary 31 7-8
Low middling 13 5-8
Strict low middling 12 6-S
Middling 13 1-2
Strict middling 13 3-4
Good middling 34
Tinges. Ist 13 1-4
Tinges, 2nd 12 5-S
Previous Day’s Figures
Good ordinary 31 3-8
Strict good ordinary 11 7-8
Low middling 12 5-8
Middling 13 1-1
Low middling 12 5-8
Strict middling 13 3-4
Strict middling )$ S-r
Good middling 1«
Tinges, first 13 1-t
Tinges, second 12 5-8
NEW YORK~ COTTON
High Low Close
May 1729 1283 1263
July 1246 1234 1235
August 1229 1219 1219
October 1180 1172 1172
December 1180 1173 1174
January 1171 1166 1166
NEW ORLEANS COTTON
New Orleans.—The local cotton market
opened today at an advance of 4 to 6
points. A fair business was transacted
during the first hour with a hardening
tendency.
LIVERPOOL COTTON
Liverpool.—Cotton spot firm; good
middling SO9: middling 747; low middling
699. Sales 12.000: for speculation and ex
port 1.000. Receipts 1,000. Futures
barely steady. ' --
May •• •• •• .*706
May and June 706
July and August ..68844
August and September 67344
Octoher and November 640
December and January 63144
January and February 63144
CHICAGO GRAIN MARKET
Chicago.—Wheat sagged today on re
ports that the growth of the winter crop
in the southwest was so far advanced
that but little damage need be expect
ed. Prices opened 1-4 off to 1-8 up and
then gradual’y declined all around.
Argentine rains and Liverpool strength
brought about only a slight temporary
dvanee n corn. Quotations started 1-8
I ..wer to 1-8 a 1-4 higher and later suf
fered a general setback to beneath last
night’s level.
Rears had the advantage in the oats
crowd.
Packers unloaded provisions and there
was a general dec’ine.
SENSATION FLOUR
has strennth, color and flavor.
Everv sar.kj guaranteed.
CHARLESTON & WESTERN
CAROLINA RAILWAY CO.
(Effective April 12, 1914.)
The following arrivals and departures
of trains. Union Station. Augusta. Ga„
as well as connections with other com
panies are simply given as information
and are not guaranteed.
Departures.
7:10 A. M.. No. 6 Daily for Anderson
11:00 A. M.. No. I—Daily fnr Greenwood,
Spartanburg, Greenville, Asheville.
4:25 P. M., No. 3—Daily for Spartan
burg. Greenville, etc.
6:30 A. M. No. 46—Daily for Beaufort,
Port Koyal and Charleston.
2:00 P. M., No. 4£—Daily for Beaufort,
Port Royal. Charleston. Savannah.
Arrivals.
12:10 P. M.. No. 2—Dally from Spartan
burg, Greenville, etc.
7:05 P. M.. No. 4—Dally from Spartan
burg, Asheville.
12:25 P. M., No. 41—Dally from Beau
fort. Port Royal, Charleston and
Savannah.
6:05 P. M., No. 45—Dally from Beau
fort. Port Royal and Charleston.
8:00 P. M.. No. 6 —Dally from Anderson.
ERNEST WILLIAMS,
General Passenger Agent.
529 Broadway. Augusta, Ga.
€ of Ga.Ry
“The Right Way”
Current fewnsuuica ptin, *neriu.«r> Jim,.)
DEPARTURES
For Dublin. Savannah, Macon
and Florida points 7:80 a.m.
For Dublin and Savannah .. .. 2:3u p.m,
For Savannah, Mi con, Colum
bus sad Blnr.lngi im 0:20 p.m,
ARRIVALS
From Savannah. Macon, Oe
lumbus and Birmingham ... 8:10 a,OL
From Dublin Savannah and
Florida points 12:30 p.m.
From Dublin Savannah. Ma
con *nd Florida points .. .. 7:60 p.m.
All Tra'n* Are Dully
Train leaving Auguatn 7:30 a. m. and
ar-lvlna at 7:60 p. m.. carrle* a through
Pullman Buffet Parlor Car between Au
gusta snd Savannah, connecting at Mil
ieu with through train for Micon. Co
lumbus Birmingham and Montgomenr
Vestibuied electric-lighted. steam,
heated Sleeping Cars, are carried on
night train* between Auguata and Bn.
vnnnah. Ga.: connecting at Mlllen with
through Sleeping Cars to and from Ma
con. Columbus and Atlanta.
For any information aa to fare*,
schedule*, ate., writ* or communlcat*
with.
W W. HACKIBTT.
Trare’lng Passenger Agent
Phone No. 67 719 Broad Street
t . Augusta. Ga.
QEORGIA RAILROAD
No. Arrive From—
*2 Atlanta, Macon, Athena and
Washington 2:25p.m.
*4 Atlanta .>>» 1:30a.m.
•6 Atlanta, Macon, Washlng
ton and Camak 8:15p.m.
*8 Atlanta, Mi con. Athena
and Waahlncton 10:40p.m.
*lO Union Point, Macon and
Waahlncton 11:00a.m.
12 Camak 8:45a m.
Pullman Sleeper and Parlor Car Service.
Noa. 3 and 4, Augusta and Atlanta.
Noa. 2 and 4, Charleaton and Atlanta.
Nos. 8 and 4. Atlanta and Wilmington
Noa 6 and 6, Broiler Buffet Parlor Car Augusta and Atlanta.
Nos. 6 and 6. Pullman Sleeper. AUK'ista and Chicago.
Noa 1. 2, 7 am} 8. Broiler Buffet Parlor Car. Augusta and Atlanta
J P BILLUPS. O. P. *
C. C. M'MILUN, r>. A. P A.
•01 BROAD STREET. PHONES 297, 581 and 2285.
GREAT GOLD CONTEST IS ON
IS FAMILY PRIDE TO TUMBLE DOWRY
Great Interest in The Herald’s Competition For Most Popular
Babies—Get Busy; Boost Your Pet Baby—Everybody
Has An Equal Chance in This Wonderful Race For Gold and
Glory.
The thousands of ballots pouring
into the office* show the immense
amount of interest in the great Show
er of Gold contest. Many new names
are being received. Each fond parent
is anxious to see their own favorite
child numbered among the most pop
ular babies of Augusta and vicinity.
Are you giving your little one your
very best efforts? Others are boost
ing—why not you? Your baby’s name
will be heralded from one end of the
country to the other for there Is no
end to the interest taken in this great
race. Besides the great honor which
will go to the winners, there are sub
stantial sums of gold which will about
double itself by the time your little
darling hus grown to maturity. Why
not win? Do you want to lose? Do
you want to see the family pride go
tumbling into the dust of defeat?
Have you the ambition to win or are
you one of the complacent kind who
does not care much what
Naturally not in this procession of
gt>ld and glory, prominence and profit.
Secure a subscription book and get
busy today.
Have you had the baby’s picture
taken yet? If not, see the Shower of
Sentenced Moonshiner To Pay
One Cent Fine; Suspended it
Judge Sheppard, Impressed With Evident Sincerity of J. C.
Wolfe, Who Pleaded Guilty, and Gives Him Smallest Pos
sible Fine.
In the United States court this
morning Judge W. B. Sheppard sen
tenced J. C. WolTe, a white man who
pleaded guilty to the charge of illicit
distilling, to pay a fine of one Oent
and suspended it during good be
havior. Wolfe operated an illicit dis
tillery in Wilkes County. His frank
ness in admitting his guilt and his
solemn promise to do so no more
caused the court to be extremely
ienent with him.
PRES’T WILSON’S
BROTHER HERE
Mr Joseph R. Wilson, a brother of
President Wilson, arrived in Augusta
this afternoon over the Central of
Georgia Railway from Savannah. He
will be here only a day or two.
Mr. Wilson is manager of the Pro
motion and Development Company of
Atlantic Coast Line
NOTE—These arrivals and departures
are given as information. Arrivals and
connections sre not guaranteed.
~ 38 | 32 | | 35 | 37 ~
2:4oa| 2:49p|Lv Augusta Ar S:ssa| 1:40a
4:26a| 4:l7a|Ar Bar’well Lv 7:13a|12:01a
4:soa| 4:43p|Ar Denmark Lv 6:44a|11:34p
5:35a| 6:2sp|Ar Or’burg Lv 5:57a|10:53p
7:2oa| 6:ssp|Ar Sumter T,v 4:3oa| 9:30p
9:00a) B:lsp[Ar Florence Lvl 3:lsa| 8:00p
l:15p |Ar Wil’gton Lv| | 3:45p
9:OOalAr W’h’ton Lv 8:05p
Through Steel Pullman Sleepers on
trains 32 and 35. between Augusta and
New York. Observation Broiler Car, be
tween Augusta and Florence. Standard
Dining Car north of Florence.
Through Sleeper between Atlanta and
Wilmington, passing Augusta on trains
37 and 38 as 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 Effective May 3, 1914.
N. B.—Schedule figures published only
as Information and are not guaranteed.
Union Station, All Train* Daily,
Trains Depart to
No.
18 Charleston, S. C 7:20a.m.
8 Columbia, S. C 7:10a.m.
132 Washington. New York .... 2:55p.m.
22 Charleston 3:40p.m.
20 Columbia 6:00p.m.
24 Charleston, Jacksonville ...,11:40p.m.
10 Charleston 2:45am.
Trains Arrive From
No.
25 Charleston, Jacksonville ... 8:20a.m.
19 Columbia lfl:O0a.m
131 Washington, New York ...12:01pm
31 Charleston 2:lspm.
7 Columbia 8:35p.m.
17 Charleston 10:50p.m
9 Charleston 1:30a.m.”
Pn’lman Drawing Room Sleeping Cars,
Coaches, Dining Car Service.
Phone 661 or 947 for Information and
Pullman Reservations.
MAGRTIDER DENT, Dt«t. Pass. Agent.
729 Broad St.. Auguata. Ga.
(Effective Ma y 3, 1(14.)
No. Depart To—
• 1 Atlanta, Macon, Athens and
Washington 7:40a.m.
*3 Atlanta 1:55a.m.
•6 Atlanta and beyond 12:30noon
111 Camak and Macon 6:3opm.
7 Atlanta, Macon and Waah
lngton 3:30p.m.
•9 Union Point, Washington
ton and Athens B:10d m
• Dally. IDa'ly except Sunday. P
TIME SHOWN ABOVE IS EASTERN
(CITY) TIME.
THE AUGUSTA HERALD, AUGUSTA, GA
Gold manager at once and make ar
rangements to have a likeness made
of the little tot at the Tommlns
Studio.
Equal Opportunity.
This is a race of equal chance. It’s
simply a question of your doing a
little more work than the other*. We
get nothing in the world we do not
strive for, but the harder we are com
pelled to strive the sweeter tile suc
cess.
To have your little sweetheart elect
ed the most popular baby in Augusta
and vicinity will havo the effect of
placing it on the social plane equal
to that of any other little cherub in
this locality, and its fame will be
heralded afar. As a father or mothej
of this fortunate babe you will be
envied of every other father and
mother. x
Open Every Evening.
The Shower of Gold headquarters
in the Thomas Piano Store will be
open every evening. Parents of babies
and their friends are invited to call
and get acquainted. If you can’t
come to the office use the telephone—
Number 236.
The grand jury is considering a
large number of cases of more or
less importance. The case against
Mr. Thomas E. Watson, editor of The
Jeffersonian Magazine, will not be
considered by the grand jury until
tomorrow, witnesses having been ex
cused until that time.
The grand jury is considering sev
eral white slave cases, so it is under
stood, in addition to coses against va
rious people for alleged violation of
the postal laws.
the United States Fidelity and Guar
anty Company, of Baltimore, Md.,
and it at present making a tour of
this part of the country visiting the
general agents of the company. The
general agent here is Mr. Jno. L. Arm
strong.
This afternoon the local board of
the company was tendered a delight
ful luncheon at the Genesta by Mr.
Wilson. The local board is compos
ed of the following business men qf
the city: Judge Wm. F. Eve, Mayor
Li. C. Hayne, Messrs. P. H. Rice, W.
S. Morris, David Slusky, E. W. Her
man, P. C. O’Gorman and Jno. L.
Armstrong.
Mr. Wilson is here for business as
well as pleasure. He makes his
headquarters in Baltimore, the com
pany’s home office.
CAPITAL STOCK
IS 14,200,000
The seventy-ninth annual meeting
of the stockholders of the Georgia
Railroad and Banking Company was
held today and only routine business
was transacted.
Among those present were Hon. H.
H. McDaniel, of Monroe; Col. Ed
ward M. Butler, of Madison; Captain
Jas. White, of Athens, and Mr. Bil
lups Phinizy, of Athens.
The capital stock of the institution
is given at $4,200,000. There are out
standing 42,000 shares, of which
24,371 were represented in person or
by proxy at the meeting today.
The annual report oT the president
and the directors was submitted.
Officers and Director*.
The same president, cashier and
board of directors are retained for the
coming year, as follows:
President —Jacob Phinizy.
Cashier—Rufus H. Brown.
Directors—Henry D. McDaniel,
Leonard Phinizy, James White. Wil
liam A. Latimer, Billups Phinizy,
Henry B. King, Edward W. Butler,
Tracy I. Hickman, John P. Mulherin,
Porter Fleming, William J. Hollings
worth, Hollis C. Boardman, William
B. White, Ernest Woodruff, J. Tru
man Neal and Luke D. Faver.
After the meeting of the Georgia
Railroad and Banking Company the
regular quarterly meetings of the
Georgia Railroad Bank was held.
Only routine business was transact
ed.
Slusky’s Metal
Shingles
Cost less than wood shingles,
last longer and are fire and water
proof They lower the cost of In
surance and eliminate all future
roof troubles.
Made In three styles In both
Painted Tin and Galvanized Iron,
at the very lowest prices.
Our Oranltlzed Asphalt Shingles
especially adapted for Bungalows
are $3.75 per square.
David Slusky
PHONE 100.
1009 BROAD STREET.
The Herald’s
Picture Gallery
By Tommin .*» Studio
FRANCIS MAE MOCK.
Do you know anything about elec
trics, dear reader? No. Well if a
strand of metal was charged with 20,-
000 volts of electricity, it would be a
‘‘live wire.” That’s a play on words,
but that’s exactly the term to apply
to little Miss Francis Mae Mock of
this city. She is one of the very live
liest “live wires” of this great con
test. In fact, she is one of the lead
ers in this mammoth competition. All
of her relatives and friends are work
ing their best to win for her one of
the grand prizes on June 29th, and
are not. letting any grass grow under
their feet. Miss Francis Mae is wor
thy of all that can be done for her.
She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
Mock of 508 Lincoln street.
JOHN WEIGLF MERRY.
,x '
■
Herewith we present a charming
likeness of Master John Weigle Mer
ry, son of Mr. and Mrs. Merry of 341
Greene stret. Master John was one
of the earliest entries in the great
race for fame and fortune. He Is Just
one of the cutest little men you ever
did see and of unquestioned popular
ity among a host of friends.
A little work on the part of his
admirers would be certain to land
him among the winners. Watch this
little man progress in the race.
Chamberlain’s Liniment.
This preparation Is intended espec
ially for rheumatism, lame back,
sprains and like ailments. It is a fa
vorite with people who are well ac
quainted with Its splendid qualities.
Mrs. Charles Tanner, Wabash, Ind.,
says of it, “I have found Chamber
lain’s Liniment the best thing for
lame back and sprains I have ever
used It works like a charm and re
lieves pain and soreness. It has been
used by others of my family ag well
as myself for upwards of twenty
years. 25 and 50 cent bottles. For
sale by all dealers.
You’ve tried the rest, now
buy the best—SENSATION is
the brand.
For a Torpid Liver.
“I havo used Chamberlain’s Tablets
off and on for the past six years
whenever my liver shows Rigns of be
ing In a disordered condition. They
have always acted quickly and given
me the desired relief,” writes Mrs
F. H Triibus, Sprlngvllle, N. Y. For
sale by all dealers.
A TESTIMONIAL OF EFFICIENCY
The wife of a wealthy manufacturer
had occasion to call in tho help of a
new floor polisher.
"Do you understand your business
thoroughly?"
"All I ask, madam, Is that you shall
inquire for yourself at my last situa
tion. On the floor of the large drawing
room alone five persons Broke their
limbs during last winter and a lady
slipped down the grand staircase. It
was 1 who polished tho floor and tho
stairs.” —Exchange.
JUST RECEIVED
1.000 Men’s $2.00 and $3.00
Straws, all styles, for $1.00;
Men’s Silk Hats, all colors,
50 cents.
P. F. SHERON & CO.
Political Announcements
TO THE VOTERS OP RICHMOND
County: I hereby announce my can
didacy for County Commlnnloner nub
lect to the rulee and regulations of
the White Primary.
w<d frl sunjf HENRY R. PUND
FOR COUNCILMAN. SECOND YARD
AT THE REQUEST OK FRIENDS I
announce myerlf an a candidate 'for
Member of Council from the Second
Werd, subject to the White Prlmery
and solicit the support of tha voters
of the Ward
w*'l tr WILBER BOSWELL.
FOR COUNCILMAN. THIRD* WARD*
FRIENDS OP DR. OEOIiriE T HORNE
nominate him as candidate for Mem
ber of Council from the Third Ward
subject to the White Prlmarv. end be
speak for him the votes of hi* fellow- i
citizens of the Ward. j
BIG SALE OF
WHITE GOODS
- .at Them:::...,
Wise Dry Goods Co.
45 inch 98c white em
broidered Crepe Floun
cings at
49c
#
$1.50 45 inch white Em
broidered Crepe Floiin
cingß at
98c
36 inch white flaked
Ratines at
50c
25c White Voiles at
10c
White Crepes worth
19c per yard, at
15c
30 inch fine white
Crepes, very soft, at
25c
24 ineh White. Silk
Poplins, at
59c
50c white embroidered
Dot Crepes, at
35c
15c white Plaid Flaxons
at
10c
15c White Check
Dimities, at
10c
45 inch fine mercerized
Mulls, worth 350
per yard, at
25c
The Above Fine for Com
mencement Dresses, and are
Very Much Underpriced
15c 40 inch White
Lawns, at
10c
19c White Piques,
at
15c
$1.25 white Nub
Voiles, at
98c
85c 44 inch White
Linen Suiting, at
59c
27 inch White Wash
Silks, at
50c
10c 40 inch White
Lawns, at
5c
70 ineh White Or
gandies, at
49c
25c 36 ineh White
Mulls, at
15c
36 inch Sheer White
Flaxons, at
19c
35e 45 ineh White
French Lawns, at
25c
45 inch White Merce
rized Chiffons, worth
50c per yard, at
39c
ELEVEN