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TEN 4% THE 4% Planters Loan and Savings Bank 705 BROAD STREET AUGUSTA, GA. ORGANIZED 1870—44 YEARS AGO. SOLIDITY—B TRENGTH—SAFETY. Th«* Lil! meaning of th«*e three word* whpn used In connec tion with money, I* RESPONSIBLE BANKING. REBPOINSIBLE banking I* the policy under which thi* Insti tution ha* ltec-n managed slnoe the first flay It started business -44 years ago SAFETY J* only possible In a Financial Institution whose UNALTERABLE POLICY ha* been arid always will be RESPON SIBLE BANKtI*J METHODS. We solicit ths- accounts of careful, coriKSPr’a!)ve, energetic per sons. and guarantiee the same careful attention to small accounts, a* to the linger ones. a /V L. C. HAYNE, President. A(X l /0 GEO. P. BATES, Caehier. **/O 1 FORMULA FOR ! CONTENTMENT EARN/) LITTLE , SPEND LESS ’ {AMD BANK THE DIFFERENCE We cannot improve upon the above formula . We offer you the services of this bank to enable you to save the “Difference:” The Augusta Savings Bank 34 YEARS OF FAITHFUL SERVICE # ml * I HKi _ r' j' mjßj ' I JR •’WmK D DA lA!f *« iwffii Hi ■IM • • • mmhßß JHWPiW& R; «Ki «5| JKSg^mMOk H Ik,. «3eM 9LJp ]p Every Member of Your Family Will Enjoy This Hot Water Service GET away from the old-fashioned water heating methods. Save time, labor and money, and have genuine hot water comiort. Nothing means more in your household. The Ruud Tank Water Heater will five you and your family more raal satisfaction and comfort, and aav« you mors time sod labor than tha aama amount of money could possibly buy In any other household convenience. Phone us to-day, or better etill, visit oar showroom and sea for yourself what this wonderful beatar will do. The Gas Light Co. HAVE YOU READ “WANTS” U. S. MINISTER TO BELGIUM IS HEARD FROM Brand Whitlock Remained Be hind in Brussels. Persuaded City’s - Burgomaster Not to Fight. Washington. - Brand Whitlock, the American minister to Belgium, from whom nothing has been heard for several days, finally succeeded today In getting a cablegram through to the American government from Brussels, which he reported In German hands but completely “surrounded by armies engaged in active operations." Mr. Whitlock did not move the American legation when the Belgian seat of government was taken to Antwerp, hut remained behind with most of the other neutral ministers. It develops that the American minis ter and the Spanish minister per suaded the Brussels burgomaster not to make a fight because of the fatal consequences of a bombardment ol the city. Duty Lay There. Mr. Whltloek’A telegram dated yes terday in part reads: “Acting under the discretionary powers granted. 1 decided that my duty lay here In Brusels. The Span ish minister reached the same con clusion, as did the ministers of sev enteen other neutral powers. "Already entrusted with German interests here, I subsequently took over the British legation and the pro tection of a large resident British col ony Thanked by Germans. “Owing to the disinterested position of the United States, T have rendered services for which I have been thank ed by the German commanding gen eral. by representatives of the British colony, by the Inter-parliamentary union and by an official of the Bel gian foreign office on behalf of the king. As I reported to the depart ment, the Spanish minister and I marie representations to the burgo master before the occupation of Brus sels which, in connection with other considerations, led him to abandon his Intention of attempting a futile defense of the city ” LABOR OF U. S. PART IN IR Time for Labor and Capital to Forget its Differences. Re sponsibility Confronts Nation. Scenectady, N. Y. —Gov. Martin 11. Glynn in an address here today be fore the New York State Federation of Labor doelared, in referring to the effect of the European war on this country, that it was time for capital and labor to forget their differences nnd unite to meet the great respon sibility confronting the nation. "Today the weflare of the world,” he said, "Is in the hands of the Amer ican worker. Today civilization’s sole hope lies in the energy of those who labor In America's Today the manhood of America guards the gates of peace to keep the world from famine nnd to preserve for all man kind the accumulated achievements of centuries of endeavor. •'lt Is a time that should call fotrh the best of every American citizen. It Is unthtnkuble that the mnsters of Industry should seek to forget the re sponsibilities that rest upon them; and It would be unpardonable for the workers of America to seize the pres ent situation us a pretext for extra vagant demands upon the Industries In which they are employed." TAX REDUCTION PLEASES STATE $1,000,000 to be Saved to People of Georgia in First Year of Operation. Atlanta, Ga.—The ten per cent cut In the state tax rute which has been announced by Governor Slaton. Comptroller General Wright and Tux Commissioner Hart is being received with a great deal of pleasure by the supporters of the tax equalization law. In that It bears out the promises made when that law went into effect The rate for 1914 will he four and one half mills Instead of the five mills now prevailing. The eut was made possible only by the successful operation of the new tax equalization law which was so strongly supported by Governor Sla ton. It will mean a saving of one million dollars to the people of the state for the first year of Its opera tion. Under the new rate the amount to be raised for this year will be $4.0:10,- 2*o, which with licenses and special taxes will run the state's total in come up to s*.o*9 699 It will bring the slate's expenditures well within Its resources and for the first time in years Georgia will be able to pay Its current expenses as It goes. Governor Slaton. In discussing the new lax rale, said: My promise to the people of Georgia Has been fulfill ed. Kvery county In the state should rut Its tax rate This Is the first time In years the rate has been cut. I congratulate the people and the legis lature on the result The control of the appropriations is now restored to the people who pay the money. “The tax equalisation law Is the best law passed by any legislature in fifty years.” PM W\ THE GREAT BLOOD PURIFIER. MM RJ A (uccewfal remedy for Khi*um»ti»m Blood I’oiaou and g all Blood IHreaeo*. At all lVuffiata fl.OOi ■ _ ■ F. V. UPPMAN CO.. Savannah. On. fHE AUGUSTA HERALD, AUGUSTA, GA. Does This Look Like War? Well it is and Gen. Sherman’s famous definition applies. y. For Friday and Saturday The well known high class Econo my Shoe. $1.95 $3.50 VALUES Any Man or Woman’s 01 Q E Low Shoe, $3.50 Value v I These are the residue of our spring and summer low cut shoes and oxford ties—all of them “dyed-in-the-wool” $3.50 and $4.00 values, and the only reason for our marking them down is to clear our shelves for the Fall models which will soon be here to fill their places. ECONOMY SHOE STORE 310 JACKSON STREET Attempt to Blow Up Big Bank in London —t- London, 3:31 p. m. —An attempt to Mow up one of the "chief London banks,” says the Evening News, “has led to an official warning to all banks to examine thoroughly upon delivery all deep boxes deposited with them.” "A harmless looking deep box,” tha paper continues, “was presented at a London bank for deposit. A sharp ear caught an ominous ticking nnd an Infernal machine was discovered in the box.” LOSING HOPE WOMAN VERY ILL Finally Restored To Health By Lydia E. Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound.. Bellevue, Ohio. —“I was in a terrible ■tate before I took Lydia E. Pinkham’s rjTjii. j. ,i..| ' wM _ al' i ijiipl <r- SPTI i Ipll /7 'l : i ham’s Vegetable Compound I improved rapidly and today am a well woman. I cannot tell you how happy I feel and I cannot say too much for your Compound. Would not be without it in the house if it coat three times the amount.”—-Mi*. Chas. Chapman, R. F. D. No. 7, Belfe vue, Ohio. Woman's Precious Gift. The one which the should most *eal ously guard, is her health, but it is the one most often neglected, until some ailment peculiar to her sex has fastened itself upon her. When so af fected such women may rely upon Lydia E. Pinkham’a Vegetable Compound, a remedy that has been wonderfully sue cessful in restoring health to suffering women. If you have the slightest doubt that Lydia K. lMnVham's Vegeta ble Compound will help you.write to I.y dlu F.Plukhatn Medicine Co. (confidential! 1 .y nn.Mass., for ad vice. Your letter will lie opened, read and answered by a woman, and held in strict confidence. Vegetable Com pound. My back acheduntil I thought it would break, 1 had pains all over me, nervous feelings and periodic troubles. I was very weak and run down and was losing hope of ever being well and strong. After tak ing Lydia E. Pink- &ls£&o* M WORLD'S CHOICE PIANOS Biggest Money Saving Mid-Summer Piano Sale Augusta Has Ever Known Piano or Player Piano FOR LITTLE MONEY. COME NOW WHILE THE PICKING IS GOOD, DON'T DELAY. PRICES SO LOW THEY SEEM RIDICULOUS. S3OO CONSERVATORY, Dark Mahogany,. .. .. •, ~ .. ....$ 98 $325 STEARNS & CO., Dark Mahogany .. .. ..$125 SBSO BRADLEY & CO., Dark Mahogany _ $l4B $350 BRADLEY & CO., Dark Mahogany, carved ... .. .. ..$155 $550 Stultz & Bauer, Dark Mahogany, used .. ..... .. .. .. $275 *4OO NEWBY & EVANS. Dark Mahogany, rented.. . * .. $285 $375 Carlisle, Mahogany, used ~ ..$225 $450 Beautiful Bailey, Cir. Walnut, new .. .. .. $245 $560 Everett, carved Mahogany, used .. ..$lB3 S6OO Stultz <& Bauer, carved Mahogany, used .. $248 SBSO Electric Piano, Oak Mission, used .. .. .. ... . .. .. ..$385 SBOO Electric Piano, dark oak, used .. ~ ....... ..$250 SSOO Gordon & Son, Cir Walnut > $285 $460 Gordon & Son, Figured Mahogany.. $270 $650 Kranich & Bach, Figured Mahogany ~ .. ... .. .. ..$325 $350 Stodard, Figured Mahogany, used .. ..i ..... .. .. ..$155 $360 Kingsbury, oak case, used $95 S4OO Kingsbury, Mahogany, used $l5B $450 Haddorff, Mahogany, .. _ .$325 We have many other good bargains in fine Pianos and Players of leading makes. Our liberal guarantee goes with each sale, also the Manufacturer’s war ranty. Store open evenings during this sale. All Pianos and Players marked in plain figures. A. A. Thomas Piano Co. No. 639 BROAD STREET. AUGUSTA, GA. Herald's M. & M. Sales Slips Given on 111 Purchases. Any Man or Woman’s 9Q G Low Shoe,s4.oo Value Vt.OJ Chance of a Lifetime to Own a Fine THURSDAY. AUGUST 27 -« *t M , wj, » | ISSSjft Bk , JJr Hi Ai . V