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Planters Loan & Savings Bank m ■
705 Broad Street, Augusta, Ga.
Organized 1870
UPON THE ROCK OF 44 YEARB DAILY EXPERIENCE, thU
Institution has built Its well-earned reputation for
SOLIDITY. STRENGTH AND SAFETY
Thousands of our people re rtlfy to a happy experience here, and
Blve Just credit to this bank for the success of themse.lves and
their children. In their effort to srqulre flnanctsl Independence.
OUR BEST FACILITIES ARE OFFERED to thoee seeklns
bank connections, and no effort is spared to enhance the Interest
of our depositors.
WE 80LICIT THE ACCOUNTS or careful, conservative peo
ple, and give the same careful attention-to smalt accounts as to
the larger ones.
SAFETY LOCK BOXES in five different sires, $3.00 to $20.00
per year.
DEPOSITS MAY BE MADE BY MAIL. •
Our Mailing Department has Peon established with great care
and the accounts of depositors living out of town are handled with
adrwirscy and dlspstch.
L.*C. HAYNiE, President. GEO. P. BATES, Cashier.
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Guarantee Shoes Represent
Quality
Fit
Style
Value
The largest assortment of
men’s and women’s up-to-the
minute Shoe styles in Augusta.
Every pair of our shoes are
guaranteed.
Our “From Maker to
Wearer” policy accomplishes a
saving of from fifty cents to a
dollar on every pair.
If you are not wearing
Guarantee Shoes you can have
no idea of the satisfaction as
well as the saving to be real
ized.
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Guarantee Shoe Co.
Broad and Tenth Streets
ROUTINE BUSINESS
COUNCIL MEETING
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City Council Held Regular
Monthly Meeting at the City
Hall Last Night.
f'ity council held its regular month
ly meeting last night and considered
a considerable number of matters of
a routine nature. Nothing of great Im
portance was considered. The follow
ing was the business transacted:
The request of Dr. Henry Michel,
I ■ halrman of the governing board of
ihe City hospitals, that a special ap
propriation be made to meet the oper
j otlng expenses of the hosiptals and
the dispensary, was on motion of Mr
Jones referred to the hospital and
finance committees with power to
act.
Mr. J. M. Koon requested that coun
cil assist the local tribe of Red Men
in entertaining the stale convention
of the order which meets hire soon, by
[donating the sum of S2OO. The peti
tion was referred to the finance com
mittee with power to act.
The petition of Mrs. Inez Atkinson
asking that council convey to her
that portion of land triangular in
shape, lying between her lot and Cen
tral avenue, formerly part of Queen's
Way, recently closed, In consideration
of petitioner paying for curbing on
Central avenue frontage of said por
tion of land, was on motion, granted.
The petition of Alexander & Steiner.
Inc., asking that water pipes be lad!
on the two streets east of Heard
avenue in property known as Heard
tract, opposite the Sixth ward police
precinct, on the condition that peti
tioners pay for same, and that the city
reimburse them the cost thereof from
water rents that may he hereafter
charged against this property, was re
ferred to the waterworks committee
with power to act.
The petition of board of managers
of the Mary Warren Home asking re
lief from payment of sidewalk assess
ment amounting to $37.65, was re
ferred to the finance committee with
power to act.
The petition of A. V. Klrsch, ask
ing that sewer be laid in the alley run
ning east and west between Gwinnett
street and the Georgia Railroad on
which he purposes building seven or
eight houses, was referred to the board
of health, with instructions to report
an ordinance to council, accompanied
by an estimate of cost, prepared by the
city engineer.
The petition of I. Clarence Bevy
asking that council declare closed a
street running through a lot recently
purchased by petitioner, said lot be
ing shown on city plat book aB lot'
No. 7, on square bounded by the
United States Arsenal, on the north,
Johns Road on the east and McDowell
street on the south, was referred tp
the city attorney and the commission
er of public works, with instructions
to report back to council.
A minority petition of property-own
ers of Walker street, between Cen
tral and Washington streets, asking
that council refuse a petition that
had been previously submitted, asking
that sprinkler service be furnished
that block, was read, and was referred
to Ihe streets and drains committee
" ith power to act.
The finance committee reported
having examined and destroyed cou
pons of bonds redeemed by the collec
tor and treasurer amounting to $2,336,
snd canceling bonds redeemed by the
collector und treasurer Amounting to
$13,000.
The account* committee reported
having examined and ordered paid
hills and payrolls amounting to $210,-
272. fit.
Sell Five Let*.
, The finance committer recommend
ed the sale of live lots situated on
the north side of Ellis street, between
Fifteenth street and third level ot
the canal, provided that city authori
ties will nave at all times full ac
cess to the canal, and also provided
that such conveyance contain a full
release of any damages that may ae
<ur by reason of the erosion of the
hanks of the canal, or any damages
directly or remotely flowing fro mthe
proximity of such land to the canal.
Th > recommendation was on motion
confirmed.
The streets and drains committee
recommended the purchase by council
of land sufficient to open Halite street
from Estes to Harper, and the recom
mendation was confirmed with the
provision that the cost of the prop
erty should not exceed $720.
The finance committee, to which
was referred petition of Hushton &
Youngblood, asking permission to open
a horseshoe shop and livery stable
between Eighth and Ninth street*
recommend that the petition be grant
ed If the location of said stable and
shop does not increase the fire risk*
of the adjoining property owners, the
recommendation being confirmed by
council.
On motion of Mr. Castleberry ac
counts and salaries were ordered paid
when duly audited.
The mayor reported refunding fines
amounting to *26. suspending fines
amounting to $ l««t. and suspending
sentences aggregating 133 days, during
the month.
The mayor also reported receiving
notices of certiorari in the cases
against S \V. lnglett for violation of
section 690 and for violation of section
665, the said notices having besn
turned over to the city attorney for
attention.
The report of the commissioner of
public works was read and ordered
filed.
The report of the auditor showed
total* aa follows: Appropriations,
$869,736; expenditures. $464,313.13; net
balance, $366,421.37; overdrafts, city
bond* redeemed. $35,293; discount anil
Interest. *36607! dog tax. $6.25; flood
protection bonds of 1914. $345; tax
digest 1914, $6.25; university hospi
tals. *63.333 14. Total *119.346.71.
The report of collector and treas
urer showed cash balance on hand
May 30th, 1914; Oeneral account. $59,-
667.13: village of Summerville bond
account, $6; new hoapltala bonds of
1912 account, $700; waterworks bonds
DREAMLAND
THEATRE
PROGRAM FOR WEDNESDAY
FIRST SELIQ WEEKLY
AMBITION PA
A Blograph Comedy.
THE STRENUOUS LIFE
A Joker Comedy.
THE TRIUMPH OF MIND
“101" Bison, Three Reel Venture.
THE AUGUSTA HERALD, AUGUSTA. GA.
THTER ON SCULP
COULD NOT SLEEP
Went Over Entire Body. Itching
and Burning. Large White Blis
ters. Hair Fell Out. Cuticura
Soap and Ointment Cured.
R. F. D. No. 4, IJndan. Tenn.—"Cuti
cura flosp snd Cuticura Ointment cured me
of a terrible akin trouble celled tetter. It
began on my scalp caus
ing my hair to fall out,
than It went over my
entire body. The itching
and burning were so bad
that I scratched and made
1 sores. My clothing mads
the burning on my body
more intense. My skin
looked as if It had been
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scalded. I could not sleep much at night.
Later on IS took the form of large white
blisters. My hair fall out gradually and
was thin, dry and lifeless.
"I tried several ointments and took a
treatment but nothing did me any good.
I had baen troubled with the tetter for
about one year when I began using Cuticura
Soap and Ointment. After bathing with
Cuticura Soap and applying Cuticura Oint
ment I waa astonished to see the great
relief. Cuticura Soap and Ointment cured
me in four weeks." (Signed; Miss Vera
Bell. June 27. 1913.
The'reguiar use of Cuticura Soap for toilet
and bath not only tends to preserve, purify
and beautify the skin, scalp, hair sad hands,
but assists in preventing inflammation, irri
tation and clogging of the pores. Cuticura
Boap 25c. and Cuticura Ointment 50c.fare
•old everywhere. Liberal sample of each
mailed free, with 32-p. Skin Book. Address
post-card " Cuticura, Dept. T, Boston."
Of Men who shave and shampoo with Cu
ticura Soap]will And it best for skin and scalp.
of 1912 account, $724.06; flood pro
tection bonds of 1912 account, $49,-
305.14.
other fiscal officers reports showed
collections as follows: Chief of po
lice, $701.50: superintendent of wharf
and scales, $26.24; inspect.. • of water
works, $503; inspector of plumbing.
$172.50; superintendent of City ("em
ery, $100; keeper of West View Ceme
tery. $141.40; keeper of colored ceme
tery, *lO7.
The Inspector of weights and meas
ures reported inspecting for fb
month of May 171 scales, finding in
correct and no scales 25, scales cor
rect and giving short weight 4, and
that 22 out of the 25 incorrect scales
have been corrected.
A motion was passed Instructing the
finance committee to look into the
system UHed in the office of the in
spector of weights and measures and
report back to council.
The tally sheet, compiled by the
mangers of the bond election yester
day, was read by the clerk, showing
the total number of votes cast to b#
2,584. of which 2,517 were for bonds
and 67 against bonds. On the motion
of Mr. Smith the report was confirm
ed and ordered spread upon the min
utes of council.
An ordinance to provide fori flip
construction and laying down of con
crete curbing on both sides' of
Wrtghtsboro road, from Winter street
to Troupe street, was passed.
The question od dogs running at
large on the streets of the city, and
In many instances destroying flowers
and shrubbery in yards that are not
fenced, was brought to the attention
of council by Mr. Pilcher, with the
suggestion that some means he adopt
ed to abate the nuisance. The matter
was referred to the police committee
for investigation of the methods of
other rities in such cases and to re
port back to council.
HON FRED SWINDELL ~
WAS HERE YESTERDAY
TTon. Fred 1,. Swindell, attorney and
counsellor at law. Washington, b. C„
was in Augusta yesterday and had the
pleasure of shaking hands with a
number of his friends here. Mr.
Swindell has an extended practice in
the supreme court of the District of
Columbia. He spent his boyhood days
In Augusta attending the Richmond
Academy under Colonel Wlthdrow.
WIFE FRIGHTENED TO DEATH
Atlanta.—On the unique ground that
his wife was frightened to death, M.
M. Bruce of this city has filed suit for
$30,000 damages against Robert Jack
son and R. y. Johnson, two former
Justice court attaches.
It is aid that on April of this year
the two men went to the Bruce house.
Commencement Day a Good Time
To Commence to Bank Your Money
THE SWEE’ 1 ’ GIRL GRADUATE of today is equip
ped with far more practical knowledge when she is
ready to begin life in earnest than the Girl of yes
terday.
The Boy who passes out of the public schools
knows a good deal more than he ought to remember
and a good deal less than he ought to forget than
the boy who was graduated a decade and % half ago.
There is just one lesson we want to emphasize in
extending our congratulations to all the young folks in
our community who are graduating this spring and
that is the importance or a bank account as an aid
toward succesi.
Money ia not everything. But it procures 95 per
cent, of the things we long for in this life.
Make your COMMENCEMENT PAY mean the DAY
you will commence to save uu MONEY IN THIS
BANK. YOUR FATHERS AND MOTHERS HAVE
DONE THIS BEFORE YOU
The Augusta Savings Bank
84 Years of Faithful Service.
A Little Looking Ahead
In Boys’ Suit Buying
Even if he does not need a new suit right now
he will sooner or later-no doubt sooner.
These are sturdy Swan-Edwards materials and
tailoring-and best of style.
$12.50 Suits at $8.75
10.00 Suits at 7.75
8.00 to $9.00 Suits at 6.75
7.00 and $7.50 Suits at 5.75
6.00 and $6.50 Suits at- •• 4.75
5.00 Suits at 3.75
ALL BOYS' SHOES REDUCED
(All Sales for Cash Only)
. SWAN-EDWARDS CO..
Formerly H. J. PORTER CO.
searched It, and told Mrs. Bruce, “We
have a warrant for you and you must
come to jail.” The suit declared that
Mrs. Bruce was literally frightened to
death on the spot.
MADAM, ARE YOU SICK?
Here’s a Guaranteed Way
oE Getting Well.
Many a fine look
ing woman already
casts a hag’s
shadow because
she is sick and neg
lects herself.
Women are
learning. Already
thousands and
thousands have
found the way to
relief and restored
good looks and
lealthful condition.
For two generations Dr. Thacher hat
seen helping the women of the South tt
.heir heritage of health and beauty.
His remarkable remedy, Stella- Vifae,
1 purely vegetable and perfectly harm
ess compound, is the perfected work of
i life time and is the gift of a great
physician to his people.
Stella- Vitae is a woman’s tonic. It
:orrects irregularities and relieves con
ditions peculiar to women. It builds
them up. It improves appetite,
lids digestion, creates rich, red blood,
juiets nerves and clears up the com
plexion.
Don’t be blue, nervous, sick or run
lown—don’t get ugly. Get a bottle of
Stella- Vitae from your dealer. He
tnows about it and he will give your
noney back if you’ll try a bottle and
ind it doesn’t benefit you.
Do you want to get well and stay
well, to eat well, sleep soundly, to have
a good appetite, clear skin and strong
body? Then begin today with a bottle
>f Stella- Vitae, the guaranteed to bene
*if remedy. You’ll be amazed at the im
provement you will feel. Your dealer
ells it in $1 bottles. Thacher Medicine
30., at Chattanooga, Tenn.
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Nothing will brace yon np Eke a cold bottle of thirst-killing
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Won't stir np year terre*. = A delightful flaror all its avm.
IN ICED DOTTLES *0
ANYWHERE
LOOK FOR THE LABEL
Bottled by CHERO-COLA BOTTLING CO. Auqusta, Ga.
r> r> | Red and Buff, Dry Pressed
and Common Building.
LARGE STOCK. PROMPT SHIPMENT.
Georgfia-Carolina Brick Co.
Writs for Pries*. Howard H. Stafford, President. Augusts, Ga.
Dyer Building.
SUMMER RATES
On June, July and August.
Either or Both Courses.
Phone 671 or 1410 at Once.
W. H. COOK. JR., Prsst. l*-' C. E. HETT, Supt
THE COOK CONCRETE CONSTRUCTION COMPANY
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517 Leonard Bldg., Phone 291.
Sidewalks, driveways. Copings, Steps, Cement
Work of All Kinds.
Estimates Cheerfully Furnished.
Special Rates for the Summer Months
STARTING JUNE IST
Palm Beach Suita French Dr,y Cleaned, Steamed and pressed ..
Men's Suits '. TSC
Two or three-pieced Indies Skirts 50 ( ’ up
Coat Suits #1 00 up
Ladies' Panamas 50 ( " and 7§C
Men's Panamas &QC
Straw Hats 2RC
You are at no risk to trust us any of your favorite articles. All
work handled by experts. We guarantee all of our work to be the best.
A trial order will convince you.
German Nat Company and French Dry Cleaners
PHONE 1247-J. 660 BROAD
TUESDAY. JUNE 2.
ANNUAL SUMMER
REDUCTION SALE
Trunks. Bags, Suit Cases, Etc.
(Matting and Cane Cases atul Bags,
39 ( ' UP )
AUGUSTA TRUNK FACTORY
735 BROAD STREET.
OPPOSITE MONUMENT.