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EIGHT 'laim Silver Falsely Accused I Mrs. Annie R. Beasley of Theft; is Now Being Sued For $12,500 iaintiff Charges That Manager of 5 and 10 Cents Store Caught Her By the Arm and Accused Her of Stealing Cloth and Also Threatened to Shove Her Out of Back of Store. aNVwman Silver, manager of Silver'* ten rente store at 908 Broad street, been made the defendant In a suit r $12,500 damaaes whirh Mrs. Annie , Rea-tdey of 1236 Meyers street has ied through the law firm of rails- Say, Howard A West. The plaintiff ■targes that she was greatly enthar laaed hecause of the defendant charg 151 T have for sale several pieces of investment property that pay from 1U to 15 per cent on the money involved. How ean any man persuade himself that lie has any business sagacity, or rather that he shows any, hv depositing his money in a bank at 4 per cent when he can realize 15 per cent by investing in real estate, and at the same time have a safe or safer investment? GEO. A. BRIGGS Phone 1551. 417 Dyer Building. A Man Prom Chicago in our office hist week said: “The number of Northern people now coming to Georgia will in five years double the farm values of your state.” An experienced land looker told us that the 250 acre farm we are offering at $4,200, with an 8 room house, has not a rock on it. Situated on the National Highway between Augusta and Atlanta, 18 miles from this city, and one mile this side of Ber zelia. Picayune passenger trains stop in front of tm’ house. Ijfind sandy loam with clay subsoil well watered. No better land in this section is S3O and $lO per acre.. I)o not delay while this can he bought for less than $17.00 per aero, Martin &Garrett R3AL ESTATE. INSURANCE. 137 Jackson Street. Phone 224. Rental Agents of Empire Building. THE BEST YET! LOOK! READ! LISTEN! ACT! The Danforth Home, 951 Telfair St., For Sale It’s a two-story house with 11 Rooms. Modern and up-to-date conveniences. Servant’s House and necessary outbuildings. Lot 40x175. One block from new Government Building. Bound to increase in value. Fine for a Home. Attractive as an Investment. Accessible to Shopping district. On Street Car Line. REASONABLE TERMS! Think o( This, Only s6,soo—Must Sell at Once, G. P. TALBOTT REAL ESTATE 511 Leonard Building PHONE 5057 int! hrr with the theft, of an article from the store while she was In the store recently accompanied hy Mrs Hcssio l.atnh, of 1332 Walton Way It Is stated hy Mrs. Beasley "that on Monday, June 15th, 1914, Mrs. Ileaslcy, accompanied hy Mrs. hatnb, went to the store of von Kainp, Vaughan A Gerald, where she pur- chased a small hand-bag and also six yards of percale, and at the sugges tion of Mrs. I-anrib, who also purchased a hand-bag and some goods, the per cale was put In the hand-hag without being wrapped. "They then went to Kress’, where Mrs. I.amh purchased a small piece of lace, which was also put in her hand hag. ■’From there they went to the store of I. Silver & Bros., for the purpose of exchanging a small silk ten cent cord, which had been purchased hy Mrs. Beasley's daughter-in-law. This cord wirs enclosed In one of Hlilver envelopes. . Asked for a Remnant. "Soon after walking in, she saw a hark gray piece of cotton print, a remnant, and she asked the clerk to measure it. Mrs. I.amh was present when she selected the goods, hut when the clerk commenced to measure It, Mrs. I.amh stepped over to another counter. Mrs. Beasley opened her hand-hag, In which she had the Per cale, an<J also her other hand-hag with the purse in It and the little bundle whh h she came in to exchange. Sic got out fifty cents and handed it to the clerk, when Mr. Silver walked around, said something to the lady clerk, and stated that that piece of goods which she was selling could not 1 he purchased until after 12 o'clock and then not at that price. Mrs. Beasley then asked for her money to he re turned, and took her money, and put it in the purse, and closed the hand hag and started off, when Silver caught her hy the arm and told her she must go hack to the office with him, which she declined to do. He Insisted and roughly tried to pull her hack towards the office. In the meantime he was grabbing at her hag, and opened it and seized the piece of cloth she had bought at von Knmp's, and asked the clerk with whom she had been trading if that was not their goods, and the clerk said ‘yes', but other clerks earne up and said that that was nol their goods. "Shove You Out of Back Door." All this time he was holding In his hands the piece of goods Mrs. Beasley had contemplated buying from Silvers Mrs. Beasley told him that if he would go to the phoneand phone Mr. Mont gomery and von KamP’s, he WfAild tell him about the goods. When she asked to go to the phone, he said ‘1 will shove you out of my back door. Such strum pets as you don’t go out of my front door.” She then told him that she was with a lady who could tell him how she got the goods. He first in sisted that she was not accompanied hy anyone else, hut she pointed out Mrs. J,amb, and they went over to wards her. Silver still holding to the hag and the cloth. Mrs, Beasleey pointed out Mrs. Lamb, and when they walked up to her, she and Silver were holding on to the hag together. Mrs. Beasley told Mr*. Lamb that Silver wanted her to go to the office with him. ami what must she do, and had accused her of taking the goods whh h she bought from von Kamp's. Mrs. Lamb replied that she would not go anywhere; that she did not have any of his goods, and Silver then shook the piece of goods that he held in his hands In Mrs. Lamb's face and dared her to say that he did not pull that out of Mrs. Beasley’s hand-bag. She told him no that she did not say that, but Mrs. Beasley had none of his goods. Silver, too, then told them to get out of his store" Mr. and Mrs. Beasley are formerly of Matthews, Jefferson county, Oa., where they lived for eight or ten years prior to December 31st, 1913, when they moved to Augusta. Mr. Beasley had formerly lived In this city, but went to Matthews In 1905. Here he has worked for the street railway and the brewery; at Matthews he farmed Denial By Mr. Newman Silver of Charges By Mrs. Beasley The following was furnished The Herald today for publication: To the Editor of The Herald: Sir: In the issue of The Chronicle oil this morning u copy of a auli filed against Silver 6 and 10 cent store la set forth with some sensational head lines. 1 would not attempt to try a law case in the newspapers if it had not been that the publication of this suit i:i the Chronicle, and the atmosphere thrown around it, might operate to prejudice the public mind against our rHE AUGUSTA HERALD. AUGUSTA. GA. Uneeda Biscuit Tempt the appetite, please the taste and nourish the body. Crisp,cleanand fresh— -5 cents in the moisture proof package. Baronet Biscuit Round, thin, tender— with a delightful flavor appropriate for luncheon, tea and dinner, xo cents. rC -v- i ZuZu Prince of appetizers. Makes daily trips from Ginger-Snap Land to waiting mouths every where. Say Z u Zu to the grocer man, 5 cents. dmW wmpSr Buy biscuit baked by NATIONAL BISCUIT COMPANY Always look for that name and Mrs. Beasley ran a store, in which Mr. Beasley sometimes assisted. company, and particularly as the al legations of that petition reflect se roiusly upon the management of the Silver Department Store. I am not asking to prejudice the public mind in our lavor, as the case must be tried i:i court, but 1 desire to state the tact* as they really oc curred, that the {public may draw their own couclusious, and that tueir judgment may not be prejudiced by the sensational allegations of a law petition that we expect to suow is without foundation in fact. The facts ure. that on June 15th, one of the salesladies connected with the store suw a lady pick up off of the counter a certain piece of silk, and place it in a small straw suit case that she had in uer hand. The salesmdy sent tor me, and told me that she and a customer who was standing by her, had seen the act done, and that the piece of silk was now in the lady's Buit case. it Is not the policy of our store to prosecute uufortunales who may take the property of the store without pay ing for it. through Inadvertence or otherwise, but to get the goods back, without prosecution, and let the mat ter pass without publicity to the un fortunates who may have committed the crime. I went up to this lady, and asked her whether she cared to pay :or the silk site hud in her valise. Sht de nied the possession of any silk in her valise at all. 1 saw it sticking out of the suit case myself. 1 took the suit case without any resistance on her part whatever, opened it in her pres ence, and took out the silk. There was in tile suit case, a piece of goods that I did not touch, as it was not purchased at my store, and then gav« her back her suit case, with the other pUce of goods In it. and told her sot tfie future, her patronage wai not desired. This Is absolutely all that occurred, and 1 am made the victim of a suit for $12,500, on allegations that are absolutely without foundation. I never showed her the back-door, and never suggested the oack-door. 1 'simply said. Madam, we don't want your patronage in the future. I ask the public, therefore, to ac cept this statement from me as the truth of the case, which we will he prepared to show at the proper time in tile proper tribunal. NEWMAN SILVER, For the Silver 5 and 10 Cents Store. Best Diarrhoea Remedy. if you have ever used Chamberlain a Colic. Cholera and Diarrhoea Reme dy you know that it is a success Sam P. Ciuln, Whatley, Ala., writes, "I had measles and got caught out in the ruin, nud it settled In my stomach and bowels. I had an ayvful time, at>d had it not been for Chamberlain s Colic. Cholera and Diarrhoea* Remedy I could not possibly have lived but a few hours longer, but thanks to this remedy, I am now well and strong" For sale by all dealers. OPEN BIDS Dll SEB lIIK Part of General Levee Scheme and Big Sewer at Eighth Street Will Not Empty Into the River, But Into Canal. On tomorow afternoon at 4 o’clock bids will be opened for the construction of sewers on Reynolds street from Bth to 11th streets, on Eighth street from Rey nolds to Bay and on Bay from 6th to oth. This Is a part of the general le vee scheme and the big sewer which empties into the rver at Eighth street will he turned into the canal. Mr. Nis bet Wingfield, city engineer and commis sioner of public works, has prepared ttie specificatons. On Friday afternoon bids will be open ed for the construction of the barge line wharves. The erection of A barge line wharves and warehouses, the building of the levee and tiie raising of the Fifth Street bridge must all proceed at the same time. It is expected that the work will be finished by November Ist. UNDAUNTED BY THE PRESIDENT’S ‘NO’ Votes For Women Leaders Turn to Ru es Committee of the House. Fear Coup By Op ponents. Washington.*—Discouraged but un daunted by President Ayilson’s declina tion to use his influence for congres sional action on a constitutional amend ment for women suffrage, leaders of the votes for women fight turned their heavy artillery in the direction of house rules committee today only to find that a meeting cailed to vote on the Mondell- Bristow amendment had been postponed until August 1. According to plans the committee was to meet and vote on a special rule pro viding time for debate on the amend ment in the house at this session of congress. When the suffragists reached the capitol they were surprised to find the committee room empty and the meeting had been postponed. Fearing a coup by theit enemies, the suffragists posted sentinels to watch the committee room and dispatched others to appeal to individual members to have a meeting. WON T AFFECT 15,000 U. S. EXPRESS CO.’S EMPLOYES New York.— While the United States Express Company ceases to be a transportation agency today, none of its 130 employes will be out of employment as the business of the company will be transacted by other companies which have taken over practically all of the mileage operat ed by the dissolving corporation. The absolute liquidation oT the com pany will not be effected for several months. In this city other companies today took over 800 horses and 500 wagons. Headache and Nervousness Cured. “Chamberlain’s Tablets are entitled to all praise i can give them,” writes Mrs. Richard Olp, Spencerport, N. Y. They have cured me of headache and nervousness and restored me to my normal health.” For sale by all dealers. GETS NEW TRIAL IN SUPREME COURT Charleston, W. Va.—Leslie Michael, convicted in Greenbrier county of killing Robert Miller, today was grunted a new trial by the supreme court. Michael, a soldier of the na tional guard was employed on Cabin Creek during the coal strike as a mine guard. While boarding a train at Eshdale he was stoned by rioters. He drew his revolver and killed Miller, a bystander. The supreme court held that the killing was without malice aforethought. Stops Neuralgia—Kills Pains. Sloan s Liniment gives instant re lief from Neuralgia or Sciatica. It goes straight to the painful part— Soothes the Nerves and Stops the Pain. It is also jjood for Rheuma tism, Sore Throat, Chest Pains and Sprains. You don't need to rub- it penetrates. Mr. J. R. Swinger, Louis ville, Ky.. writes: “I suffered with quite a severe Neuralgic Headache ior four months without any relief. I used Sloan's Liniment for two or three nights and I haven't suffered with my head Binoe.” Get a bottle today. Keep in the house all the time for pains and all hurts. 25c, 50c and SI.OO, at your druggist. Bucklen's Arnica Salve for Sores. Dollar Day Dollar Day Dollar Day Watch for July 3rd Store News . - ■ iin r- Augusta Herald DO YOUR OWN SHOPPING "Onyx” |l| Hosiery Gives the BEST VALUE for Your Money Every Kind from Cotton to Silk, For Men, Women and Children Any Color and Style From 25c to $5.00 per pair Look for the Trade Mark! Sold by All Good Dealer*. Wholesale Lord & Taylor NEW YORK SPECIALS Home of 5 rooms in good repair, located at 1117 Broad Street. Good garden, pecans, figs, and beautiful shade trees. Owner is anxious to sell and will sell very cheap, and give any terms desired. • Price only $2,500. Positively the prettiest 6 room bungalow on Monte Sano; finished in mission throughout with the very best material obtainable, large lot, large piazzas, hot and cold water. This is an ideal home, and a bargain for some one. Priee $4,000 On Central Avenue, right near the top of the Hill, I have a beautiful 7 room home, which in building was given all those finer touches that go to make a home beautiful, cozy and comfortable; down to the most minute detail this home was carefully planned by the owners who intended it as their permanent abode, but for certain reasons they will now sell and at a very low price. There is always a good breeze on Central Avenue—any one who lives there will vouch for it —and this home, because of the nature of its con struction, is one of the coolest on Central Avenue. Price $5,500. GEO. A7BRIGGS Phone 1551. 417 Dyer Building. NOTICE If you intend buying on The Hill, I will sell you practically your own price, and on your own terms, lots on GFlenn Avenue and Highland Avenue. FOR RENT New House of ten rooms. Possession at once. Three Furnished Houses on Hill for summer. Pos session at once. JOHN W. DICKEY Richmond Terrace Well, the men with nerve, business capacity and quick grasp of a good proposition availed themselves of the first, and best opportunity, of oue hundred lots. lam going to offer one hundred more in the same tract, not at the same price or on the same terms, hut at price and terms unequall ed by any local suburban proposition. REMEMBER the lots are 50x150 feet each; city water, no city taxes, no lots sold to negroes; titles all right. Price for inside lots. TWO CENTS per square foot; for corner lots TWO AND THREE QUARTERS CENTS per square foot. Gan you af ford to miss this? Will make satisfactory terms. If you want a fann.or residence, call me up. J. Hardwick Jackson Phone 3446. 409 Dyer Building. WEDNESDAY. JULY 1.