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FOUR KIMBALL SUES LIFE JS. Cl. Wnfleavors to Recover Money on Contract Which Company Charges is Not Real Contract Entered Into Between Them. Tlip case of G. S. Kimball vs. the Atlantic States Life Insurance Com pany was begun this morning In the United States court. The plaintiff charges that he entered into a con tract with the Atlantic States provid ing for the payment to him of 10 per cent, commission on the sale of $36,- 000 of the* stock of the company, which would be 13,600, and also to pay him $1,600 additional for a re lease from a former contract. Also the company was to pay the usual commissions on $10,000,000 of insur ant e which Kimball agreed to write I*he plaintiff charges that the con tract was broken and he wants over SIOO,OOO damages from the company. The company is now out of business and the suit is directed against Mr. J. C. Lamar as receiver. The defendant claims that Kimball Is not presenting the contract signed t, him and the company’s agents on August 17 1012 and that the pro visions of the original contract Kim ball surreptiously changed, and also that the receiver of the Atlantic States should not pay Kimball any money at all. The claim Is made that the original contract contained no such provisions as the one which Kimball now says it contained and that lie changed the contract in the office of the company at Augusta, un beknown to the officers. The plain tiff is represented by Mr. (’ H. Shanks of Scuttle, Washington, and Mr. Wal ter H* McKlreath, of Atlanta, while the defendant is represented by Cal laway, Hpw&rd and West, of Augus ta. n OFF SOUCE ON STBETCHEBS Hospital Ship From Vera Cruz Docks at N. Y.—No More Deaths Expected. • New Vo»*k.—Tlir naval hospital ship Polar# which r«*ach«*<! qaarnntltiH curly this morning docked i»t the Brooklyn Navy Yard today with 101 patients from Vera Crus. The ship also brought tin* bodies of Henry Pulliam nnd Olar**nr« H Haratarger. navy mail who died of wounds Mexican City. There wen* on bomd :il wounded and the remainder were suffer ing Prom disease contracted In Mexico. Of the latter however many were con valescent and will he sent hack to Mexico. One man Hunter Dobson, an ordinary aoahuin from t?«e fintf leahtp Ixtulalana, died on the voyage tip. lie was wounded at Vera Crux hut succumb' tul only Saturday night last Twenty-eight of the man were in such condition that atretchem were used In removing them from the ship. Phyal rtena hhld however, that they expected no more deaths. Total of 20. Dobson's death brings tho total Vera Crtix death llta among the Amer icans to UO. Many relatives came aboard the Solace today. The ship will be in the navy yard for a few days to replenish her stores and will go to dry dock for minor repairs. Hho is expected to anil for Vera Cruz eurly next week. SPLENDID EXHIBIT HAINES INSTITUTE For the past few days the commence ment exercises of the llalnes Institute have been going on. with much credit to Imtn scholars nnd teachers- A visit to the needlework department, where the domestic art of sewing Is taught by Minnie Bruce Harper, would taove an inspiration to many should they see Specimens of work done by the children. The young woman in charge of this de partment is a graduate not only In the work she does so beautifully herself but In how it should be taught the little children who are f*rst learn mg to handle n needle It Is made Interesting to them and they respond with splendid re sults. On exhibition now are their first stitches which show bow to sew up a seam, how to overcast, whip French fell, flat fell, tuck uml hem nnd a number of fancy stitches which are used In what Is termed plain sewing As the child ad vances she Is given other work and from plain sewing goes into more elaborate vr««rk and on up to •mhrnld<g k y, dress making millinery and baf*ketry. Home of the work done by the children Just In their teens Is realty remarkable nnd there are several pie* os of lingerie, two or three dresses and little bre.ikfust Jackets that would «I<* credit to an nrt etore This is tho latest department of the Haines Institute of which Uucv l.an ye is the he«d nnd in which she Is do ing such a splendid work for her re*'#. Hoke Smith For Parcel Post Pay Readjustment Washington, D. C.—With a view of gathering data on which the postofftce department may readjust the pay of rail roads for transporting of parcel post mail. Senator Hoke Hmlih today Intro duced « resolution asking the special Joint committee on railway mall trans portation when It would tie ready to innkt* a report on the question Senator Smith stated that a readjust ment of pay was necessary tp provide for “economic and suitable" facilities for the parcel post service. Child Croat? Feverish? Sick? A cross, peevish, listless child, with costed tongue, pole, doesn't* sleep; eats gometimes very little, then again rav* onmlsly; stomach sour; breath fetid; pains In stomach, with diarrhea; pains in stomach with diarrhea; grinds taeth while asleep, and starts tip with terror- all suggest a Worm Killer— something that expels worms, and al most every child has them. Klcka|»oo Worm Killer Is needed. Get a bos to day. Start at once You won’t have to coax. as Kickapoo Worm Killer is a candy confection. lCxpels the worm a the cause of your child a trouble. Sic. at your Druggist. Tomorrow’s Lotifif Silk Gloves Ladles’ full 16-button fine extra heavy pure silk gloves, double fiinger tips, Just the glove so much In demand, in black, tan, pongee; all sizes, and never sold for lets than 75c, e c while they last JJC Bargains in Waists Our waist department hag won favor because of Its advance fashions at Ids savings. One lot |g a criterion of the exceptional value*. Specials in Oress Goods and Silks 69c SHEPHERD CHECKS. 42 Inches wide; a splendid selection oT newest novplty tango checks and the always desirable shepherd checks, In various size checks; , „ good 69c value, special, yard 4VC REGUAR 50C BROCADED CREPE SILKS. A special Thursduy Dress Goods bargain; 48 Inch all-wool cream storm serge; good, sejvlceable, crispy quality; our regular 7flc grade, ... ■pedal for tomorrow only, yard REGULAR 59C BROCADED CREPE SILKS. Full 3« Inches wide; beautiful, rich lustrous dress fabric; In neat brocaded designs; shades are fink, rose, cadet, wistaria, mats, sky navy blue, vory, tan, white and black; actual 50c value, special, ynrd VC REGULAR 25C BILK MIXTURES. Choice of 100 pieces of 24-Inch silk mixtures, In cluding silks, plain and dotted Canton silks and ptngees; good selections of desirable spring shades and black; regular 25c values, . special, yard ISC Special Values Girls' Dolly Varden Dr,#***, in fine repp, embroidered fronts; sizes C to 14. Worth $2,00. Special al J)«V ' Quilt*. 72x84 size, extra heavy, $1.5(1 value OfV' Sheet*, 03x00; good quality muslin; hone med; seamless; 75c value ftfl* ’ Piltsw Cass*, 36x45; very good quality mus lin: woTth 17 %. Only \2’4C Drstsar Searfo and Tsbls Cover*. One special lot worth up to $1; special at, each 30*' Tomorrow We Continue That Wonderful Sale Girls’ New Summer Dresses 69c, 79c '9Bc While yesterday's response was groat, wo still have enough left for tomorrow’s sailing. Every kind i of n girl's wash dress want ran tie easily supplied from this great collection of girls' dresses. Menu tlTlil models of gingham, madras, linen, percale, etc., thnt will Mundcr perfectly. All sizes of each style. Sizes fl to If. Girls' Prettiest White Dresses io Town $1.98, $2.98, $3.98 Wo present for your attention tomorrow scores OT girls' charmingly pretty white dresses, crisp and fresh from the makers. Dainty etylef, made of fine batiste, lingerie and l*om, most elaborately and tastefully trimmed with all-over embroidery, laces, ribbons, sashes, etc., showing the new long walsti-d olfects. All sizes, t! to 14. SILK HOSIERY In black only; high spliced heel. rein forced too. the 50e kind, 3 Pair for SI.OO Nordica \s Will Disposes of 51,000,000 Worth of Jezvels New York. —A notable collection of jewels, valued at $1,000,000. lnclu ling the famous Nordica pearl, were disposed of by Mine. Killian Nordica In her will, some details of which became known today. Mine. Nordica s husband, Geo W. Young, the New York banker, aud her three sisters It Is understood are her chief legatees. The singer dictated her will to Alva Adams, former governor of Colorado on January l, while both were passengers aboar I the strand ed steamer Tastnan In the Gulf of Papua The ninvmnt of the estate Is understood to be smaller than was generally supposed because of sev eral unfortunate investments In recent year*. Two Army Transports Sail For Galveston New York. Ttie Cty of Memphis, one, of the chartered transports which have |»#en ordered tts Galveston, sailed «t t»o**n imliiy The .Minnesota will follow to night. it whs denied at the quartiirmseter's offh«* th«t the tmnspotfs were beta* used to ship supplies Mint ammunlt on to OslVestOtt «S hn» hern ffenemllv Sts!Sit. “The* *ro practically empty, said an officer in charge. INDICTED FOR MURDER. New York. —Cheater It. Puryea, who shot atui klled hi* father, timer*! Hi ram IXiryes on May sth. to*tiiy wee In ti etetl for murtlrt' in the first tiegree The district attorney moved that two ph>si« iaii* t*e ahpoinN to examine into I l»ut >e*a sanity. In a variety of ma terials apd a dozen different styles, In cluding the new Hart, Dolly V'arden, Pina fore, Kitty Mackay, and Panthea—the lat est styles out. Other stores sell these waists at $1.50 and *2.00. You will find them on our count ers, at— -95c House Dresse,, made of good quality ging ham and percales; trimmed with contrast ing colored material or embroidery; all sizes; worth $1.19. «t r»n<’ Curtains, made of fine quality scrim; 2V4 yards long; worth title, «< 39' • Petticoats, made of good quullty goods, ltegular price 500, »« 390 Neckwear, one lot, qilslltles worth up to 76c. only 23 ,: Beads, tills lot consists of bends worth up to .25c. (inly 10' ’ Silk Petticoats Made of good heavy quality mes- HUllue and taffeta, full length and width 18 - inch pleated flounce, $2.50 value, $1 85 IN FAILING HEALTH Atlanta, Ga.—On account of ill health, Judge I. H. Roan will not bo a candidate to succeed himself on the api-ellate bench This means that the noted Jurist's public career prac tically ended with the Frank case which made him a nation-known fig ure. Judge ltoan has been In failing health for some months past. FLIER JUMPS TRACK. Detroit, Mich. The Wolverine pas senger train on the Michigan Central railroad, bound from Nr# York to Ch - on so jumped the tracks early this morn ing ne«r Huxcon. Ont, No one was kit - ed tun several persona Were Injured. An nouncement of the wreck wss made here by a Michigan Central railway official. Bread is the staff of life. SENSATION FLOUR makes the best. ’Nough said. THE AUGUSTA HERALD, AUGUSTA. GA. Values Will Maks Us Many New Friends The new store has fairly jumped into popular favor. Its brand-new stocks, prompt and careful service, and wonderful values hove already won a great many friends. Tomorrow extraordinary offerings will add to the list. Tomorrow’s Extraordinary Sale of Women’s and Misses’ FINE STYLISH SPRING DRESSES Actual $6.75 tfA CA Actual $10.50 OC Actual $14.75 GO QC Value .... . V Value $0.77 Value $0.72 These values are so unusual that you can, in many Instances, buy two dresses practicallr for the price you would pay elsewhere for one. Two Straight Tips From Our Jusv Shoe Department. Women’s Classy Colonials Just a word. We place on sale tomorrow a lot of Women’s Colonials of tho very latest creations —trimmed with buckles, made of Patent Colt and Gun-metal, with French, Cuban and Kidney Heels, Hand-Sewed, Turns and Flexible Welt Soles. Children’s end Misses’ Popular Article Strap %L '.'Mi’hi V* rWKffir W"' v 2 Specials ii\ Men’s and Boys’ .LOWEST PRICES OUR CRIEF ATTRACTIONS SCHNEIDER’S THE PEOPLE'S STORE-A STORE FOR EVERYBODY* —Mrs. William M. Adrews arrived from Barnwell, S C„ last night to be with her sister. Mrs. Greenville Tal bott, who Is so 111. —Col. and Mrs John Clarke, who have tieen spending a week in the city, left yesterday morntn,, for their hum, in Augusta. They „iude the trip in their machine.—Savannah I’ress. -—Miss Adda Fortin has returned from. New York where she has been sAtdSng the piano and voice culture under skilled teachers. , —Miss Mary Lott I’hlnlzy will sail on June *th, with Miss Hill and Miss txiuise Mays for Europe via the Krunlond of the Red Star Line —Miss Anita Brlttingham has re turned front Spartanburg where she with Miss Annie McCarthy were the guests of Mr* Burton Doolittle for the Music Festival. Miss McCarthy ha* remained for a while longer In Fpartanburg. While there they were delightfully entaythined In a number of wav* and wi're given among other things, a motor party to Greenville to attend the Horse Show there —The numerous friends of Dr. John C. la’e will learn with pleasure that : again locate here and practice In his I he has returned from Atlanta and will 1 old home city. Tomorrow Horning We Begin Our Spring Clearing of CLOTH SUITS AT RADICAL REDUCTIONS Our Regular ZL C/\ $15.00 Suit, .... .... . ipO. JU Our Regular fl* A $25.00 Suit, . • Jv No one can appreciate the astonishing val ues In this sale by mere reading. See these Suits, then you will enthuse over their wonderful qualities. They possess every essential —style, custom tailoring, silk lining, and perfect fit. SWAGGER SKTRTS C 7 fiC In Fancy Materials, Worth *6.50, at • 7 • 7 Made with single or double tier, overskirt ef fect. Some also new Russian style. In serges, poplins, and fancies. This is your opportunity to get a new Spring Skirt—berfsure to take It. A large shipment arrived of these very popular and practical pumps for the youngsters in patent colt and gun-metal. There are guaranteed strictly solid leather. Made with neat Bedford cord silk At following prices: Sizes 5 to 8 1-2 at • qoc Sizes 9 to 31 1 2 at sll9 Sizes 12 to 2 1-2 at $139 Sizes 3 to 6 at sl-59 Clothing Our big sale In our clothing left us with some broken aseortments. Our policy of quick clearance will not per mit us to hold these over until sale time—out they go now at a further big cut in price. Here are two of the specials; 45 Men's Suits, neat pencil stripes and fancy gray cassimeres: sizes 36 to 42: latest models; reg-A A T r ular $17.50 values. To \U /K clear out only, at 10 U I I U at 82 Boys’ Norfolk and Double-breast ed Suits, in fancy cheviots and cassi meres In .good, sturdy ft jj Q C fabrics; $3.50 and $4.00 AI. J!] values. On sale at 5 ocjejy Sandals —Mr. Richard R. Tant is in Nash ville, Tenn.. today. —The souvenirs of the Garrett- Phinizy wedding were for the maids A’-shaped pins In gold and for the men gold watch chains, both very dainty and lovely. DECLINE IKING GHEEDJBIKE Methodist Conference Votes 159 to 132 Not to Substitute Words “The Church of God.” Oklahoma City, Okla.—Bishop Den ny prestdeo over the general confer ence of the Methodist Episcopal church. South, when that body con vened here today. After the devotion al exercises he yielded the chair to Rtshop W. R. Murrah. of Jackson. Miss., the presiding officer of the day. A motion by \V. R. Lee. of the Bra . *ll conference, to re-con*ider the vote yesterday rejecting the proposed amendment to the tpostollc creed was i defeated. The conference yesterday had dis ; posed of the proposal to eliminate the phrase "Holy Catholic Church” front I the apostle's creed, declining by a vote of 159 to 152 to make any changes In Bungalow Aprons Of good quality percale in various stripes and checks, bound in contrasting colors; .large pockets- S su !*r. s ’. c - 25c Bungalow Aprons of superior grade percale; buttoned front effect; can be slipped on in a jiffy; dainty light pink and blue checks; trimmed iivsol id colors; 75c values, A offered at MILLINERY SPECIALS Our millinery buyer has just returned from New York, where she quickly picked up some exceptional values. We can mention only a few df them—come expecting much more. Trimmed Hats A splendid lot of dressy trim med hats, regular *5 to *7.50 values bought to such good ad vantage that we can offer them r „. $2.45 UNTRIMMED HATS A splendid display of the latest shapes, in black and colored hemps; white and burnt chip straws not one worth less than $1.98; some /Lf\ much more. Only OVC FLOWERS A large assortment of flowers and foliage, in cluding Roses and Moss Rose Buds. _ Values up to SI.OO. Your choice, at adC Muslin Undergarments FRESH, DAINTY, AND SNOWY WHITE UNDER GARMENTS. Now is the time to buy your summer wants. Our stock is complete in every defail. Special price con cessions on garments listed below; Nightgowns, of good quality cambric or crepe, trimmed with embroidery and lace, ribbon run. Regular SI.OO #~v value OVC Combinations, of fine cambric and crepe; trimmed with linen torchon and val lace, also with embroidery and ribbon run; $1.25 value /VC Underskirts, of fine cambric, trimmed with 18-lnch shadow lace flounce, IV4-in. ribbon run. A beautiful garment. Actual value 95c. j Only 45C Princess Slips, made of very fine lingerie and seco silk, in white and colors; trimmed with lace and embroidery; ribbon run; $1.50 *-x m _ value VSC Drawers, made of fine nain sook; Isabella style; also straight and new bloomer ef fect; open or close; trimmed with lac e embroidery and bead ing; ribbon run; vn 59c value OyC Corset Covers, made of fine cambric and nainsook; trimmed with shadow and val lace; also embroldew and beading; satin ribbon r* run; regular 39c value j£SC Brassieres, made of very good quality muslin; perfect fitting; embroidery edged; our * regular 25c brassiers, at .. .. IVC Knit Underwear FOR WOMEN AND CHILDREN. Union Suits, of extra fine gauze lisle, trimmed with lace and run with silk tape; smooth, silky fin ish; our 50c leader. 'J'Vj / Tomorrow at J Ladies’ Vests, of fine gauze ribbed, trimmed with heavy val lace; silk taped. Worth 19c, at / Q GIRLS’ VESTS, 6 to 12 year sizes fJC Boys Shirts, porous knit; ages 4fo 14 ">£- years; 39c value TABLE OILCLOTH Well known Merl tas brand, 50 Inches wide, white and col ors, 25c value 19 Cents the wording of the creed. It had been suggested by the committee on revl sals that the word "The Church of God" he substituted for the “Holy Catholic Church.” The vote repre sented a majority of both lay and clerical delegates. DR. BURROWS IS ELECTED HEIR Former Augusta Pastor Chosen President of Baptist Conven tion; 1,459 Delegates Attend. Nashville, Tonne—Today's session of the Southern Baptlts convention, now meeting here, were devoted to presen tation of special reports and miscel laneous business. Dr. Burrows of Amerlcu*. Oa„ late yesterday was elected presi dent of the convention. Dr. Burrows' selection terminated an exciting three ballot contest In which ills four oppo nents for the honor were eliminated. The vote was 507 to 501. The first session of the convention ! was attended by 1.459 authorized dele -1 gates representing a constituency of 1 more than two million persons from | every Southern state and Illinois. 1 Immediately after convening the THURSDAY, WAT 14. tfkK. \ \j A f >-# J UnMjtfl kv-— > v_ _ - x 1 vj| |Hr TURKISH TOWELS BLEACHED. Extra good qual ity, worth 15c, Mon day only, 10 Cents delegates entered Into the election of officers. Dr. E. C. Dargan of Macon, Ga., who has been president of the organization for three years, announc ed that he was not a candidate for re election. Despite this fact. Dr. Dar gan’s name was placed in omination together with M. H. Wolfe of Dallas, Texas; Edgar Y. Mullins of Louis ville, Ky.; Dr. J. B. Cambrell, editor of The Baptist Standard, Dallas, Te|- as, and Dr. Lansing Burrows. The newly elected president had been secretary of the convention sos thirty-two consecutive terms. Bread 1s the staff of life. SENSATION FLOUR makes the best. ’Nough said. FLYING HIGH. "How's things in Punkville?" “Well, we couldn't induce Colonel Goehals to take the job of town mar shal. Neither did we get a regional lank” "Still, you are not discouraged,' I hope.” "No; now we are agitating for a season of grand opera.’’ "Wampus Is an Ingenious fellow.” "What has he done?” “When his automobile smashed up he constructed an aeroplane out of the wreck." EVERYBODY LIKES IT. Likes what? SENSATION FLOUR,