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TEN First List of Names Will Be Published Sunday Vfrst Announcement of the Nominations Made to Date Will Be Given in Sunday's Paper—This Does Not Mean That Nominations Are Ciosed—All Are Urged to Send in Names. It is Suggested That the Entry Be Maae at Once. AT THE BONITA TONIGHT. The flweet facus of babies in the Shower of Gold content will be shown from time to time Ht the Bonita Theater. Come tonight and the following countenances will greet you from the aereen: Miss Ruth Trader and Master Jack Cunningham. The first announcement of the nom inations which have been made to date in the Shower of Hold for the Babies, inaugurated by the Augusta Herald, will appear In these columns Sunday. Be sure to secure a copy, carefully see the long list of babies already na ied in the great race for fame and fortune, and if the name of your dimpled darling does not appear therein send it to the contest manager without delay. It must not be understood that be cause the list is going to be published Sunday that the nominations will be closed then. It is not necessary to fill out a blank when nominating a baby as a candi date ff r fame and fortune in this great competition but we would prefer that you do c 1 f„ it is more convenient, however, you may send in your nomi nation by mail, by pasenger. nr you may phone it In. But don’t delay in the matter, do it now then bring the baby to the contest office in the Thomas Piano Store, secure an order which costs you absolutely nothing and have a picture taken for repro duction In these columns If you want your baby to make a good showing in this mammoth list get busy at once and thus convince all of your friends at the outset that your darling is in the race to no little in terest and attention . It is a news paper undertaking that has never been attempted anywhere in this vicinity and it is going to be a huge success. Among the entries already received are those of a number of twins and this in itself is attracting no little In terest and attention. It is a splendid list of names with which this big race Is inaugurated .and It contains some of the dearest and many of the finest and prettiest little tots In all the world. Have all the ballots which appear in these columns. Get in touch with your relatives, your neighbors and friends an* ask them to save the coupons for you. In so doing you will make a long stride toward success, you will have gone a long way toward declar ing your little sweetheart “the most popular baby In Augusta and vicinity.” It* 4 ns easy to win in this competition ns to lose, but there is an Immense advantage In getting an early start. If you wait until later then go among your friends and ask them to help you. you will find that many of them say: *>h If you bad only come to me son.oer. I’ve already promised to help some one else This is rather discouraging, so don’t let it happen to you The cornpetitin may now be said to be well under way and you should do your utmost to advance the interest of ydnr favorite. There are several ways of doing this nnd if you wjll Just com municate with the "Shower of Gold” department, details as to how you can best carry on your campaign will be supplied you. If you cannot make It convenient to call. Just telephone or drop a card and one of the contest managers will he only too glad to call upon you Their time nnd services are at your disposal. The contest manager Is In the office fat Thomas’ Piano Store) every even ing until nine o’clock and Invites the parents to drop in and talk the matter over. Nominate a baby today LOYAL ORDEIToF MOOSE INSTALL THEIR OFFICERS At r special meeting last night of the Ix>vr! Order of Moose, held In tho lodge rooms, the officer* for the eom lnir year were Installed by Platelet Supreme IMctstor I. S. Peebles, an fol lows: J. W. Htllslngcr. dictator 11. C. Twlrr*. vice-dictator. W. L. Jackson, prelate. B. Sawyer, secretary. J. J. Paly, treasurer. It. C. Ward. Inner Rtiard. O. H. llaldowaky. outer Riiard James K. Payne, Jr., serßeant-at arms. Trustees: Pr. J. \V. Watson, J. W. Bewick and VV. S. Moore. When a Bit “Off Color” When food doesn't taste Rood, and you real ize something's wrong, but you don’t know just what it is the way back to comfort is by a change of diet. * Try a ration of the simple, wholesome food— Grape-Nuts and Cream —make your breakfast and lunch principally of this delicious, partially predigested cereal (made of whole wheat and malted barley), then follow it up for a few days. You'll soon know— ‘•There’s a Reason” for Grape-Nuts —sold by Grocers everywhere. i INDICTMENT HEIST II SON U. S. Grand Jury Returned One Against Publisher at 3:30 This F. M. Immediate Trial Requested. At 3:30 o'clock this afternoon the Unit ed States gr ind Jury returned an indict ment against Thor. K. Watson, charged with sending obscene rnittter through tbe rn.illic Immediately upon the return* ‘ng of tb indictment Guyt M'Lendon. attorney f*»r Mr. Watson, requested Judge Htieperd to arrange for an early trial of the case, saying tb t the defend* ant. Watson, was all ready. This is the season for Marsh mallows. Try SHERON’S. EEOnIILY ONE WITHOUT Mempi-is, Tenn.—Today was devot ed !o the discussion of child health and conservation by the del,-gules to the National Conference of Charities ami Corrections. This was the last day of the conference. The speakers included Cressy |„ Wilbur, Albany, N. V., who spoke on "Needs and Present Hiatus of Mirth Registration;” John W. Trask, M, |>., assllant surßeon Renersl of the United Htates public health service, ".Mor bidity Reports and NlhllhUcs." and A. J. McKelway, of Washlnßton, I>. <\, "A Pecade of Child l.ubor Reforms." Sectional meetltißs considered de fective delinquency, scope ami limita tion or mamlly rehabilitation. rural sanitation and problems of local char ity. Control of Disease. In discussing the relationship of morbidity reports to the control of disease l)r Trask took the position that the health department slnit Iv Is the servant of the community anil is as efficient cs the community de sires. Dr. Cressy L. Wilbur, chief statis tician of the bureau oT the census at Washington tinted the needs of birth •registration. Describing Its present MattiH as shamefully neglected, he declared adequate laws and thorough enforcement of such laws compell ing registration of births, were sore ly needed In this cotitry. He pointed out that Georgia Is now the only stato In the Union which htiH not passed a general vital statistics law. South Carolina having adopted a measure this year. DEATHS STAFFORD, MR. WIUJAM-llm band <>T Mrs. Mary Stafford, •lied tlila morn IMr at 9 o'clock at lit* residence, 684 St. Duke's St., In the 55th year of Ills ago, after a sudden Illness. The funeral services will be conducted from the residence tomorrow morninK nt 10 o’clock, the Rev. Thomas Walker officiating, and the Inter ment will bo In tile West \ lew Cemetery. Seeing Richmond. Richmond, Vs.—Hundreds of Shrln ers, on their way home from their an nual convention In Atlanta, are ar riving here, some stopping only be tween trains, many lingering to see the sights. Acca Temple Is keeping open house and a committee composed of I>. C. O’Flaherty. Deo. L. Street, Preston Itelvlti and a dor.cn others aided by ladles, has planned a day of entertain ment features with reception and darning tonight. Extra Special Wash Dresses A great line that will make dozens of cus tomers for us. Charge it. (f* I rs) That’s the \ QU Menter wav'* Wash Dresses up to $9.50 (Xyjf jIII May Sale of Women’s and Misses' Spring Suits, Coats. Dresses New York styles that are all new, elegant and fascinating Values that match any store in town, and terms of payment so easy and gen erous that every woman should dress up in style right now. Charge anything. Suits, $lO to S3O Coat* $9.50 to $27 Silk Dresses $7.98 to $lB Women's Shoes Dainty, comfortable and built to wear. All styles are here. $2.50 to $4.50 Pay weekly or / monthly. No Rain in Augusta to Amount to An Inch or More Since February Month is Half Gone and Only .05 of An Inch of Rain Has Fallen Deficiency Since January Ist is 7.2l—Farmers Delaying Their Planting on Account of the Drought. Augusta and this entire vicinity are badly in need of rain. It Is particu larly needed for the crops, as a con tinuance of the drought may mean that much of that which has been planted will never come up out of the ground and bear forth fruit. In fact on account of the dry weath or. the lack of moisture in the soil, farmers hate delayed for some time in plalntlng. It Is understood that the cotton that is already up ts not suffering *<> much, hut that which la not yet up lias not been able to ger minate. and consequently is being held bark Information given out officially by the local office of the weather bureau is that there has been only five-hun dredths of an inch of rain this month BAHNSEN TO ADDRESS AGRICDLTURAL CLUB Regular Meeting and Big 'Cue at Richmond County Club To morrow. Nighbert to Speak, Too. The regular monthly meeting of the Richmond County Agricultural Club w 111 be held tomorrow afternoon at 1 e 30 i l 'clock , at the clubhouse out on the Ixmlsvtlle road, and as a feature of the meeting a barbecue will be served the member* and Invited guests. Speeches wilt l>e made by Dr. P. F. Rahnsen. state veterinarian, and E. M. NlgliN-rt the government’* agent THE AUGUSTA HERALD, AUGUSTA. GA. SALE AMAZING PRICE-MAKING AT THE 51.00 A WEEK SALE Values that make the Cash Store fellows wonder how we do it. Why wait to save up for snappy Spring Clothes when a trifling sum each week will fit you out from hat to shoes right now? Come right in and get just what you want. Credit is your right, our privilege here. No red tape to bother you. Free and easy credit. Trimmed Hals Special this week. See them, Ladies. Parisian and New York models and a splendid assortment. $2.98 to $8.50 Pay weekly or monthly Children’s Coats New Spring models that delight the little folks. $4 to $7 when there should have been one and a quarter Inches to merely equal the normal up to date for this month. Not since last February has there been what could be termed a good rain in Augusta that Is. where the precipitation has amounted to an inch or more, according to the local forecaster, E. D. Kmigh. least month the deficiency from the normal in rainfall was 1.91 Inches and the month before that 2.96 inches In April the rainfall here amounted to 1.59 Inches and In March 1.59 inches. The total rainfall deficiency since the first of the year is 7.21 Inches, which is much more than it ha* been for the game length of time In many years. The forecast for tonight and tomor row is for fair weather. in the Interest of tick eradication In Georgia, both gentlemen from Atlan ta. Th< addresses are expected to prove profitable to the members of the club. MR ALBERT TINSLEY GETS GOOD POSITION ELSEWHERE The many friends of Mr. Albert Tinsley, who hss been aso eclated with the Langley Manufacturing Company- In the Augusta office, will be Inter ested to learn that he has resigned Ids position here to accept a very rc sponsible position with Mr. Leroy Springs of latncaster. s C., the owner of many big cotton mills tn thl* part of the South. Mr. Tinsley I* a man of aplendhl ability. He came to Augusta from Spartanburg eleven years ago and by strict attention to business has work ed his way upward. While his leav ing here is regretted very much by hi* friends, they hope for him nothing but succesa In hi* new field of en deavor. THE WORLD S LARGEST CREDIT CLOTHIERS •~ v . „■ - ./ ... - ' ’ 940 broad Augusta, Ga. 940 Broad We Keep Open Till late in Evenings for Your Benefit. 98c rPVvVu lW / \ \\» 1 \ T&)>\ YiA f' Sprinq Skirts Serges, Poplins, Mixtures, the newest designs and colors. All new this Sprinq $4 to $ 12 L•’• • WPs. L • j • • JNSKAfiV /•ft • • • J’tVl.,,} See these Waists THE MENTER CO. "SSSS - rvouß'l CREDm All Smart Styles. Wc/tx. Men’s ’ Shoesl J can be sold won’t keep / nir^ an unworthy \ shoe in our *250 to $4 Charge your shoes. MR. BARRETT HAS RESIGNED However, to Act in Advisory Capacity to Management of Langley Mills—Quit Mill to Give More Time to Cotton Business. Arrangements have been made to extend the business of the Langley Manufacturing Company anil a meet ing of the stockholders has been call ed for June 15th, to authorize an is sue of 1600,000.00 bonds with which to improve the pre-ent equipment, and to i.rovtde further capital. The hoard of directors have care fully considered such changes as will place the mill on a more profitable basis, and have proposed plans which have been approved by all the direc tors as well as by all parties having large financial Interests In the com pnny. At a meeting on May 15th, Mr. Thomas Harrett. ,lr., tendered his resignation as president, stating that he desired to be relieved from the demands of active management in or tier to devote more time to the cotton business with which he is connected. The directors reluctantly accepted his resignation on the understanding that be will continue to act In an advisory capacity, and hla interests in the mill continue Mr. Deo R Lombard was appointed chairman of the board of directors; no successor to Mr. Rarrett as presi dent has yet been, elected. It ts expected tint the stockholders wl’.l loyally support the directors for It ts the unanimous opinion of all In terested that the proposed changes in the equipment and the addition of new capital will bring the huslness to a hlshh profitable basis In the near future. The mill is now under the manage ment of Mr. Deo. K. Spofford, who comes from a prominent and success Raincoats Every man and woman should have a good Rain coat. A trifling sum each week will get you a sty lish one here. $4 to sls (iREAT BIG VALUES IN Wash Waists New arrivals this week, and the best styles to be found anywhere. Charge anything you buy here. 95c to $1.50 A Splendid Line CQ CE of Silk Waists, 1U MEN’S SHOES ful mill in the East, and under his guidance with the aid and advice of Mr Barrett, it is certain that the mills will reach a high state of ef ficiency. YOUNG WIDOW HEIDiMURDED Mrs. Hall Indicted on Charge of Shooting Husband to Death While Abed. Louisa Courthouse, Va -Mrs. Victor | Hull, widow of the young merchant shot to death in his home at Green Springs, on April 15th, was Indicted ; this morning for murder by the special grand Jury which has been investigat ing the crime for five days. Mrs, Hall, who was in the court house. having t een taken Into custody on a bench warrant issued by Judge Shackleford, following n second at tempt to burn down her home and store, was at once arrested, protesting her Innocence. The indictment charges that Mrs. I Hall shot her husband while he was I in bed on the morning of April 15. The theory upon which Mrs. Hall will be prosecuted will lie that she killed her husband because he threatened to ex pose her for setting fire to the store 'of \V R. Dunkutn, a competitor, with 1 whom she had quarreled Her story was that a burglar shot her husband. Other Fire*. The grand Jury will lie called upon j to Investigate the burning of Dunkum's store on April 15. the destruction by fire of the Chesapeake and Ohio Rail road Station at Dreen Spring, and the two attempts to burn down the Hall i home. Mr*. Hall was released on $5,000 ball j to nppear for trial in July. Judge Shackleford granted ball on condition that Mrs Hall leuve Louisa county It Is understood Mrs Hall will leave here for Richmond thl* evening. pP3 E||| SALE Men’s Suits Remember, men, that small weekly payments buys as pood values here as cash will buy elsewhere. Dis tinct models for men and young men in grays, tans, blues, plain and Fancy weaves and new mixtures SIO.OO to $22.50 Open a Charge Account Boys’ Suits Bring the boy here, mother. Our suits are stylish and stand the test Pay for them in weekly payments. $4 to $8 Remember We clothe the whole family, and our prices match the cash stores. Don’t be backward. YOUR CREDIT IS GOOD HERE FRIDAY, MAY 15. Another Special Men’s Blue Serge Suits A suit with all the snap and style you can get anywhere at any price. Buy today. Pay A| r as you tS | J wear mm 1® fuEftSBES. V/.y/jf if \ / 111 'll . Ms \ „ y Men's Hats BIG VALUES Good Spring Hats, Derbys and all Soft styles. We can any man. * $2.50 DOWN TO 98c CHARGE IT \ V7Kv Baraca Baseball League Season Opened Yesterday The Asbury and North Augusta Ba raca baseball teams opened the league season yesterday afternoon. The teams played five innings, the game result ing in a victory for the Asbury nine. The feature of the game was the pitch ing of Caraker, the Asbury star pitch er. He struck out twelve men in five innings. Score: R H E Asbury 7 5 & N. A 5 4 4 You cangelrid of itching with Resinol WHAT relief! The very first application of Resinol Oint ment stops- the Itehlng and your tortured skin feels cool and com fortable at last. Won't you try the easy Resinol way to heal eczema or other skin-eruption? Doctors have pretcribed it for nineteen years. Kestnol Ointment, with the helpof Retinol Bo*p cl-ars nnr pimples ami hlnckhewla, *nd te n moat valuable household rem-dy cere*, burns, bcils. piles, etc. Sold by Blldrurru-s. Per sample wr letokeelnoL Dept. BcitWrc, ltd.