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FOUR 2 BEi QUARREL HRIBANANA Sunday Tragedy in Georgia Town. Lives of Dr. Homer Maddox and Harry Barry Taken. Milner, Ga.—Dr Homer Maddox and Harry Barry are dead an a result of a gun battle fought on the utreta here Sunday folnwing a <iuarrel over one banana. An argument leading up to the tragedy began Saturday night. Robert Barry, a brother of the, dead Barry. Is under arrest at Zebulon, ac cused of the murder of Dr. Maddox According to eye witnesses of the tragedy, Dr. Maddox went to the store of Barry Brothers in the morning at S*: 15 o'clock and insisted that Harry Barry, the older of the Barry brothers, apologize for what he hod said the night before. Hot words were exebanged and It Is claimed that the <-ltb t Barry started toward the store. He had taken only a couple of steps when it Is said that Dr Maddox opened fire with a pistol. Barry fell dying at the entrance to the store. Dr. Maddox .lumped Into Ills automo bile. Before he could get away. It Is said, Barry's brother appeared on the scene and Insisted that the doctor lake rare of hla wounded brother. The doc tor Is alleged to have refused and started to drive away. The younger Barry then opened lire, shooting lour times rt the doetor, three of the bul lets taking effect, two of the bullets entering the lungs and another hla ann. The doctor waa carried to hh homo wher* ho died at 11:30 o'clock a, in. It is claimed that Dr. Maddox pick ed a banana from the stern tn Barry Brothers' store Saturday night. The elder Barry told hla younger brother to charge It. Dr. Maddox remonstrat ed, Baying It was a small matter. This led to the argument. The Berrys formerly resided In Ma con. OIL SATURATED CHURCH BURNED Destruction of Italian Cathe dral Averted by Troops Ar rival. Fired by Rioters Today Bologna, Italy.—Rioters today set fire to the cathedral, the Church of Peace and the Church of the Holy Cross in Senigallia on the Adriatic, after sprinkling toe doors with petro leum. Cavalry arrived In time to prevent Hie destruction of the en thedral, but the interiors of the other churches were devastated ami only the walla remain standing of the Church of the Holy Cross. A de tachment of 200 sharpshooters arriv ed on a torpedo voat at Senigallia today to assist. In preserving order. A stretch of 100 yards of railroad traek on the line between Modena and Mantua was torn up by strikers today. ■ ■ • *" V - Lorimer to Quit Bank; Promise Million Deposit LORIMER TO Chicago.—One million dollar* Y 3 been promised for deposit in the La- Salle Street Trust and Savings Hank and William Lorimer and C. H. Mon day, president and vice-president of the oank closed Friday by the stnte bank examiner, will sever their con nection with the Institution, accord ing to a statement bv Mimdav. The million dollars, he said would he suT flclent to reopen the bank. The names of the men who bad subscrib ed this fund were not announced, Daniel V. llarkln, chief state hank examiner for the Chicago district, declined to comment on the promis ed deposit He said examination of the bank's hooks would proceed MEMBERS OF HEPHZIBAH BAPTIST CHURCH TO MEET A meeting of the member* of the Jlephslhah Baptist church will he held at the church at X o’clock Wednesday evening for the purpose of hearing the report of the committee In charge of the matter of securing a successor to Rev. T. M Oalphln. resigned, who leaves the first of July, For Finnicky Appetites Or Natural Hunger- Try Grape-Nuts and Cream This food supplies well-balanced nourishment in concentrated form—crisp granules of rich nut like flavour—made from whole wheat and barley. iSeientificallv prepared for easy digestion and ready absorption. Grape-Nuts contains all the rich nutrition of the grains, including the “vital" phosphates, so essential for physical and mental strength. On the tables of thousands of healthy, hut par ticular people the world over, you’ll find Grane- Nuts. 1 “There’s a Reason*’ sold by Grocers everywhere. rTHIS 18 THE LIFE!” ;WHAT? Y. M.C.A. POOL i Boys Being Taught to Swim j in Classes of 40 to 60 Each, i Just the Place to Cool Off. Swimming Schedule at Y. M. C. A. Pool Grammar uchool boyu t 10 to 10:30 a. m., dally. High school boy*. 4 to 4:30 p. m., dally Pool open to men at all time* except when not occupied by boy*. Any boy who ha* not experienced the Joy# of the "old awlmmlng hole" down on some creek ban mlaned a greater por tion of hl« life. The boye of the neigh* borhood gathered there and for houra the water wtiH need to exreH«. But in later y ear* the "old nwlmmlng hole” has rais ed away a* one of the rellca of by-gone day*. In Itn a*cad the Y. M. C. A. la furnishing one of the agencies whereby the kids may learn to nwlm and enjoy the refreahlng water. To begin with, there have been hun dreds of little fellowa learnig to swim, taking the Instructions as given them, (’lasses In bunches of forty to alxty each, are taken Into the pool and for twenty minutes the boys are carried through the art and every Instruction possible given them. They are first allowed to use the water wings but later they give them up and try out themselves, begin ning In the shallow water and then go ing Into the deeper. As all times the helpers are in the water to save "a drowning brother." When the kids have mastered the art sufficiently they are allowed to hike to the spring board ami take a long dive Info twelve feet of water. The directors untiringly go through the same drill every day, and, though tiresome at t mes, they have y Ivcn their beat efforts toward helping these boys. NEWS OF DEARING Dearlng, Ga.—Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Nlckol« nnrl Miss Irena Dasher, or Augusta, are wlih Mr. and Mrs. B. R Prlntup. Mrs Mollle Huff wag called to ths homo of her daughter, Mrs. Jennie Hobbs, on account oft sickness Fri day. Mr. J. R. Prlnup spent three days In Thomson this week on business. Miss Allene Hulllvan has returned to her home in Augusta, after spend ing several weeks with her grand parents here. Thor • was quite a little storm of tliui dor and lightning here Saturday night, a luird rain; lightning struck a l ouse on Mr. J. R. Printup's place •.shocked and frightened Mrs. Mollle Hi.IT. one of the occupants, her bed being too tear the fire place; Ihe I '• ucaught fire but was soon put out by :ur son, who happened to bo near. Regular preaching at M. e. Churrh morning and evening. Sunday school at Raplat Church. A good attendance at boh. Rev. James Pennington preached at Iron, his regular appointment, Sunday morning. Mr. and Mrs. Wm Langham. from near Mesena, were guests of Mr. and Mrs. James Langham, for the week end, Mr. Lewis Wren and Ills daughter were with relatives here Saturdav und Sunday. Col A. W. Evans spoke to an at tentlve house here Saturday j>. m. Hon Isanc Peeples was In Dearlng this week shaking hands with his (fiends and admirers. Miss Nei.le Smith, from Thomson, is guest of her sister. Mrs. 0. D. Adams, Miss Rcma aid Master Walton nnd Willard Adams tire on a week's stay with friends nnd relatives In Savannah Mrs. Daisy Bradshaw has taken charge of the postofflce here and has moved In a neat little office, built for Mr. W. L. Barker, when he was In business here. The place :s verv convenient to he whole town nnd we feel like IT we had to change we are fortunate to get Mrs. Bradshaw as postmaster Her assistant will be Mr. Cliff Rodgers, who Is a splendid young man. Mr Jimmie Wlmburn, who has been In the postofflce here, goes to "l.oTnbnrd's" of Augusta, to work; while we regret to give him up, we feel like Mr. lombard has added one of our best boys to his force. Mr Frank Demedils, of Thomson, has the Job to paint the church (Bap tist t Inside and the pews, when fin ished will be one of the prettiest little houses of worship inside In this neighborhood. Judge Gibson Adams was In town Saturday. He nlwavs has a smile. Messrs. Bright nnd lien Neal were here on business Saturday p. m The ninny friends of Mrs. Billie Culpepper are delighted that she la recovering so rapidly. Dr J R Sama and Mr. Will Huff ran up to Rohlnsnn, by way of War renton. to see the wreck on the Georgia Railroad this week. HIGH PRAISE FOR LINER'SJAPTAIN Passengers on the New York Unite ip Commendation. Used Barrel Staves to Pry Off Fat Men. New York. —In view of statements that the steamship Pretoria was off her course when she rg.rr.med the liner New York, early .Saturday, the Ham burg-Amerlcan lire today sent a mes sage to Capt Dugge, of the Pretoria, asking him to wireless his position at the time of the crash. The Pretoria Is bound for Hamburg, wher? she is due June 24 The Hamburg-Amerlean Line gave out today a paraphrase of a wireleau message received from Dugge It sheds no light on the cause of the crash, but states that only a few of the Pre toria's plates were bent and that there was no danger for passengers, ship or cargo. To Sail on Time. New York.—A force of 200 shipwrights, riveter* and plate fitters began today to repair the damaged portbow of the Am erican liner New York and It was an nounced that the ship would be ready to leave on her regular scheduled time next Friday morning A survey of the damaged New York soon after she reached her pier yester day disclosed no breaks resulting from her collision with tbs Pretoria, Saturday morning that would necessitate sending her to dry dock. The hole made by tlie Pretoria is about 32 feet long and 15 feet deep. The work of the repair fores today was to remove the anchor of th* Pretoria, left in the rent when she back d away after the Impact. Change In Lanes. A recent change In the steamship lanes may have been responsible for the col lision, Captain Roberts In a statement said there was a difference of about 25 miles between the old and new eastward lanes and that the Pretoria was pursu ing the old lsne Instead of the new. the former being the same as the new west ward lane, which the New A’ork was correctly following at the t'me. zThn cabin passengers are unanimous In their praise of Captain Roberts and Ms crew. That there was no panic was due to the warnings sounded by tile stewards that there was no danger. De spite this fact there were many pas sengers who rushed tifr life preservers and life boats were ready to launch should they be needed. Amusing Incident*. There was the usual scramble to decks of scantily clad passengers and many amusing Incidents are related today. Two fat men who bad strapped on life pre servers rushed for the deck only to be come wedged in the doors of the cabins. Their calls for help brought a woman passenger who notified the baker and his mate of their plight. They were released with barrel staves used as levers. ... . „ One passenger. Ben E Smith, of New York tells of conversing with a pas senger aboard the Pretoria, so close were the vessels. MV. Smith said that he was able to get hold of a hinge on one of the Pretoria's gates and could easily have ellmed aboard her. KEYSVILLE. GA. NEWS Ksyaville, Ga.—Miss Ruth Daniel spent several days last week with her uncle, Mr. J. W. Daniel, In North Au gusta. We are enjoying some fine showers now to the delight of people tn gen eral, the farmers especially. Mrs. J. M. Woodward spent Friday In Augusta with friends. Miss Beulah Kate Reeves, of Alex ander, was the guest this week of Mr. and Mrs. John Lee Reeves Mrs. B. H. Eve, accompanied by her niece, Miss Fannie Trowbridge, of Blythe, left Tuesday for a visit to her son. Mr. Paul Edgeworth Eve, of Mul berry, Fla- Master Hugh MeCathern, of Waynesboro, Is spending a while with his grand-parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Woodward. Mrs. Eunice Mathews of Wrens, ac companied hy her lovely daughters. Misses Annie, l.iicile and little Sara, were guests last week of Mrs. Willie Adkins. Mr. Lester McElmurry, of Augusta, returned honne Friday, after a few days' visit to Mr. and Mrs. William Arnold Adkins Mrs. Mary Blount spent Monday In Waynesboro, on business. Messrs. 11. W. Clark, Elbert Tadgett. nnd Gary Dinkins, attended court In Waynesboro lust Monday. Mr. J. W. Cook and little daughters, Mary Lou, Jails and Isabella, wero guests last week of Mr. and Mrs. John W. Daniel. In North Augusta. Mrs. Joseph McLellan, of llephzlhah. and little sons, Louie and Hugh, are visiting Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Johnson. Miss Bessie Johnson and little Mary lam Johnson, spent several days In Hephzlbah during commencement. Miss Corlnne Radford, of Wrens, Is the admired guest of Mrs. Monro* Wade. Mr. and Mrs. O. L. Dlnkens attend ed commencement at Hephzlbah. Thej were accompanied home hy their llttl* daughter, Miriam, who has been at tending school there. Mr, and Mrs. W, 1.. Graham are with us again to the delight of their many friends, who regretted so much to part with them lust fall. They have charge of the depot here. Miss Olive Daniel has returned home from North Augusta, where she has been attending High School. Miss Mayme Mathews of Wrens, was the guest last week of Miss Florrle Adkins. Mr. W. J Parker spent Friday In Hugusta on business. Mrs. Charlie Jenkens, of AVrens. spent several days this week with her daughter, Mrs. W. 11. Daniel. We are glad to report little Trenton Stnpleton convalescent We hops to see his bright UlJJfi face on the streets soon. School closed here last week with a picnic. Interesting speeches were made hy Col. Wallace Pierce, of Au gusta. and Dr. J R. Beall, of Blytha and a helpful talk was made In the afternoon by the teacher, Mr. S. U. Me- Gal.ee. Children's Day was observed here last Sunday and the program was very well rendered. Each child did credit to itself and Its teacher. Much praise Is due Mesdames Mary Blount. John Clark and Willie Adkins, who strug gled so hard to make the exercises a success. Quite the most enjoyable affair of the season, was the camping party with which Mr. und Mrs Monroe Wade ente rtalncd their friends at Farmers' Bridge, several days this week. A large tent was pitched and quite a number spent the night on the creek, while others only Joined them In the day to enjoy the ilsh Uiuners with them. the ifmtmik '\uEFM n r aihsustju g/l IBUGHU FINE FOR ! WEAKJIDNEYS Mixed With Juniper Is Old Folks’ Recipe for Clogged Kidneys and Backache. | Most folks forget that the kidneys. Hike the bowels, get sluggish and clog ; Red and need a flushing occasionally : else we have backache and dull misery ' 'n the kidney region, severe head i aches, rheumatic twinges, torpid I liver, acid stomach, sleeplessness and all sorts of bladder disorders, dizzy spe Is, spots before the eyes, frequent desire to urinate. To avoid above troubles you simply | must keep your kidneys active and ; clean, and the moment you feel any I°[ the above symptoms, get a good ; sized bottle of Stuart’s Buchu ana ; Juniper Compound from any good I drug store, take a tablespoontul in a glass of water after meals. Stop i eating sweets or sugar. In a few ;days and your kidneys will then act fine and natural. Stuart's Buchu and Juniper is harmless to flush clogged ! kidneys and stimulate them to nor i activity. It also neutralizes the acids In the urine so It no longer i hurts to pass water, thus ending blad | der disorders. Everybody should take Stuart’s Bu chu and Junirer now and then to keep their kidneys clean. Be sure you get Stuart’s Buchu and Juniper. HOME AT HEPHZIBAH IS TOTAL LOSS BY FIRE Miss Julia Dye and Other Oc cupants Had Narrow Escape Sunday Morning. | The home of Miss Julia Dye at Hephzibah, occupied by herself and 'Mr. and Mrs. Dan Rhoden and their i infant child, was completely destroyed ■ by fire early yesterday morning, j The building was a onestory frame house and was a total loss. It is un derstood that it was partially in sured. | So late was the fire discovered by | the sleeping occupants, barely did they \ escape with their lives. The build j ing was almost a mass of flames when they realized their/ danger and fled I in their night dress, not having a mo- I ment to stop to save anything. Superintendent Henry S. Jones, of the Baptist Sunday Sunday school, yesterday appointed a committee, con sisting of Mrs. M. H. Usher, Mr:,. jH. W. Sewell and Mrs. H. L. Mur phey, to see to the comfort of the un i fortunate persons. Just What She Needed. There is an old saying that “There is a remedy for every ill.” it is sometimes years before you find the remedy exactly suited to your case Mrs. Rachel Gribley, Beaver Darn, Ohio, was sick Tor two years with stomach trouble and constipation. She writes, "My neighbors spoke so enthusiastically of Chamberlain’s Tablets that I procured a bottle o; them. A few days' treatment con vinced me that they were just what I needed. I continued to use them tor several weeks and they cured me.” For sale by all dealers. FAVORITE WINS FRENGH DERBY WORTH $41,600 Paris.—The Prix du Jockey Club— the French derby—run Sunday over the Chantilly course, was won by the favorite. Baron Maurice de Roths child’s Sardanapale by two lengths Rutger Leßoy's Diderot was second, Auguste Pellerln’s Le Corsaire, third, anl Herman R. Duryea’s Durbar 11, the English derby winner, fourth. The derby, which this year was worth 84 1,600 Is a 3-year-old event at one mile and a half. In the betting Sar danapale was at 18 to 10; Diderot, 31 to 4; Le Corsaire, 37 to 2; Durbar, 24 to 10. Eye Glasses Should Go Says New York Physician Here Is His Free Prescription "Many who wear glasses could dis pense with them. Only ordinary care Is necessary. The eyes of old and young should be properly bathed night and morning. This Is more Important than cleansing teeth" says he and then he goes on to say: “The following treatment Is worthy of fullest confidence. It Is scientific. Im mediately effective and positively hsrm leas to the weakest of eyes. Go to an, drug store, get a tube of Optona tablets, dissolve one In a two-ounce hottle o! pure rvnter and b3the the eves two to four tunes dally. What Is goner Un known as eye strain will soon be banish ed while the muscles nnd nerves are permitted to perform thetr normal func- I tions. It helps I'iseased evea and It keeps good e\cs healthy; It Is absolutely harmless in every way; does not smart or hum, has a wonderful effect on gran ulated ltd* and Is especially recommend ed for dull, bleary or glassy eyes II heir* all eyes and shoo'd he in every heme for use in emergency.” The following extracts are from letters received from users of this prescription: ’’l used Optona on* week for a cold In my eyes; It did mo a great deal of good.” My eyes have been failing sos years. 1 am sure Optona is doing them good and shall continue Its use.” "Have only been using Optona a short time My eyes are Improving wonderfully.” "I find Optona very satisfactory and recommend tt wherever I find an opportunity. 1 find tt very tooth ing." 'T've heen benefited by Optona and intend to follow the treatment.” "Hava been using Optona for about three months and tt has greatly im proved my sight." "My eyes have been sore for sev eral years: were red and inflamed Vsed everything recommended and gatnd no relief. f had my eves ex amined and wore glisses for six months I read or Optona and thought I would give It a trial Am glad to be able to atate 1 got sat a factory relief, and have not wern my g'ssses since. I feel my eyes do not require them." Many othcre hsve node simitar re j ports If your *'*» bother you, have the above prescription filled; It may do won j n#r* for you. Do not bfcoiur a victim of neglect. You perhaps value your eve* more than any other organ, " therefore It s your duty to protect them. Th » free prescription has given relief to thou- ' sands. > /TRIPLE VOThxsi l PERIOD W VCLOSES TOMORROW (TUESDAY) NIGHT M mVaT 10 O’CLOCK f ! 3 DAYS LEFT OF “TRIPLE VOTE” PERIOD “GET OUT AND GET BUSY” City Subscriptions Old Sub. Old Sub New Stfb. New Sub. Price Reg. Schedule Triple Vote Reg. Sched. Triple Vote Dally Dally only. 6 months 2.60 3,000 9.000 9,000 27,000 Dally only, 1 year 5.00 7,000 21,000 21,000 63,000 Dally only, 2 year* 10.00 16,000 48,000 • 48,000 ,144,000 Dally only, 5 years 25.00 60,000 150,000 150,000 450,000 Dally and Sunday, 3 months $ 1.50 1,500 4,500 4,500 13,500 Dally and Sunday, 6 month* 3.00 3,600 10,800 10,800 32,400 Daily and Sunday, 1 year 6.00 8.400 25,200 25,200 75,600 Daily and Sunday, 2 years 12.00 19,200 67,600 57,600 172,800 Daily and Bunday, 5 years 30.00 60,000 1 80,000 1 80,000 640,000 Rural Delivery Subscriptions (Special Rates) i Old Sub. Old Sub. New Sub. New Sub. Price Reg. Schedule Triple Vote Reg. Sched. Triple Vote Dally only, 3 months $} 0.75 1,125 3,375 3,375 10,155 Dally only, 6 months 1.50 2,700 8,100 8,100 24,300 Dally only, 1 year 3.00 6,300 18,900 18,900 66,700 Dally only, 2 years 6.00 14,400 43,200 43,200 129,600 Dally only, 5 years 15.00 45,000 135,000 135,000 406,000 Dally and Sunday, 3 months .. 1.00 1,500 4,500 4,500 13.500 Dally and Sunday, 6 months 2,00 3,600 10,800 10,800 32,400 Daily and Sunday, 1 year 4.00 8,400 25,200 26,200 75,^00 Dally and Sunday, 2 years 8.00 19,200 67,600 57,600 172,800 Dally and Sunday, 5 yeara 20.00 60,000 180.000 180,000 640,000 “SHOWER OP GOLD” DEPT. THE AUGUSTA DAILY HERALD 639 Broad St., Augusta, Ga. With A. A. Thomas Piano Co. Open Evenings. - Phone 236. MONDAY, JUNE 15.