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SEPTEMBER 1 NEWS FROM NEARBY TOWNS Crop Conditions Around and v in Cordova • Cordova, S. C.—The condition of va rious crops in this community are con ceded to be pretty good. Corn is bet ter than it has been for years and an abundant crop will be harvested. The fodder gathered was pretty badlv damaged by rain. Cotton is opening rapidly and some being sold at from 8 to 10 cents. The farmers who can hold it are going to do so. Some think prices will stiffen later. The crop won’t near come up 6# last year's. In some fields it >s large enough but the fruit is not there and where last year cotton would have made a bale to the acre this year it will take three or four acres to make a bale. "Would say the yield is off at least twenty-five per cent. A large crop of pea vine hay will be made if the weather clears up so it can be cured. Some fields are waist high and growing right on. More at tention is being given to cattle raising in this vicinity than formerly, not on any great scale, but everyone is trying to raise as many beef cattle as pos sible. Several new ginneries are being built and the people appear determined to go ahead in spite of the war in Europe. The protracted meeting at “Wesley ,-Grove” has closed. Our pastor, Rev. J. H. Booth, wa sably assisted in the work by Rev. John Henry. Mr. and Mrs. R. F. Smoak spent a very pleasant week visiting friends at and near Meggets, S. C. Mrs. Tom Kite of Hornet, N. C., is spending some time at the old home with her parents, ilr. and Mrs. H. A. Gibson. Miss Permetta Smoak is spending some time with Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Smoak at Viola. S. C. Mr. C. V/. Mack, just back from a trip to Washington, reports a fine time. At the recent election at this place Mr. Geo. H. Smoak was elected to fill the intendant’s office for another term. Dr. W. L. Mack has installed on electric lighting plant in here and lias it running and giving general satis faction. MR. TAPLEY OF PEDDY DIED THURSDAY AS RESULT TRAIN ACCIDENT Dublin, Ga.—Mr. Homer Tapley, of j Peddy, died here Thursday night from wounds received when he was struck by a Central passengger train near Peddy Tuesday afternoon. He suffered a fractured leg, a se verely cut arm, a bad cut on the head and \ fetlvy blow on the back, the lat ter iif /injuries probably being re spom*t«f for his death. While his leg was Strand put in a plaster caste, he nt'vr r covered from the shock of the acjj 'em, nor regained consciousness, aft - being struck, although every thing was done to relieve him by Dr. Sidney Walker, surgeon for the W. and T. railroad and Central for road at Dublin, who attended him, and -itb.tli came Thursday night. He was a young man about 25 years of age. and leaves a father and a number of other relatives. His body was sent to Peddy this morning. CROPS AROUND HEPHZIBAH j NOT WHAT WAS EXPECTED crops throughout this community are not what the peo ple wmld have them. The early corn and Litton crops were cut short by *u, long drouth. The hall and rai l i ised a large amount of the fodder be left in the field ungathered. Quite t number of the farmers have a good I rt of their crops in late corn and c tton. They had great hope and I ight prospects for a large yield from t *ir late crops up until the last few d ys of hot sultry weather, which has p tctically ruined both com and cot t( i. Where the farmers had velvet b ms in their corn the corn seems to be much better and they have an ex ct ent crop of forage besides. The hi - crops are suffering very much be ause of the dry weather during the lai few days. The farmers are quite bu y gathering what littel cotton they ha e and are preparing to put in large cri is of rye, oats, wheat .etc. Some ar thinking of putting in vetch and clc er with these crops. 8p PER CENT FULL CROP BTIMATE FOR EDGEFIELD Edgefield, S. C.—For Edgefield coun- cotton crop condition Is con- | sentitively estimated at 80 per cent | of toe full crop. The crop this year j is spotted on account of the dromh up until July. This condition I Is on the presumption that sea- I pons will be favorable from now on. The born crop is below the norma' ! condition and 80 per cent represents this crop also. STILLMORE "FOLK WERE AWAKENED; $75,000 FIRE Stilmore, Ga. —Our town was awak ened me night recently by the report | of flreums and the ringing of churcn | bells, 'n ten minutes’ time the citi zens of the town were assembled on the maU business street witnessing the destruction by fire of one of the best blocfs of brick stores In town. A carefil estimate places the loss, both to bUldings and merchandise at; $75,000, being partially covered by In surance. The Baptist church and Ice j house caught but by heroic work of the j bucket brigade they were saved MR. DAN GEORGE’S AUTO BURNED; CAUGHT FROM TANK Aiken, 8. C.—The automobile be longing to Mr. Pan George was burn ed Thursday afternoon on the road not far from Mr. Hyde Burckhalter’s place. Mr. George and Mr. John Burckhalter were In the car when It caught. The machine was burned in a very short time catching from the tank. There was partial Insur ance on the machine, ‘l MR. BROWNLEE ILL AT ANDERSON CO. HOSPITAL Anderson, S. C.— Mrs. Irving Brown lee has been taken to the Anderson county hospital, and it is understood that she is quite ill there. When Mrs. Brownlee was' seized with the attack Mr. Brownlee was in the mountains of North Carolina. H was summon ed by telegraph and arrived in the city yesterday and several of Mrs. Brown lee’s relatives have arrived have ar rived to be at her bedside. The peo ple of Anderson all hope that her con dition may soon show some improve ment. NEW ENTERPRISES ARE AUTHORIZED IN ELLENTON Ellenton, S. C. —The secretary of state has issued a commission to the Ellenton MercaJitile Company of El lenton with a capital stock of $15,000. The petitioners are J. M. Blakely and W. B, Cassels. The Union County Colored Agricul tural fair has been commissioned with a capital of SI,OOO. The Carolina Central Electric Com pany of Florence has beel chartered with a capital of $5,000. The officers are not given in the return filed with the secretary of state. Unveil Monument. Many Greenwood people will attend the unveiling of the monument erect ed to the memory of the Confederate soldiers at Greenville church near Wareville, on Saturday. The exer cises will be held morning ana after noon and a picnic dinner will be served. EARLY CLOSING OF THE STORES COMES TO END Orangeburg, S. C.—When the siren whistle sounds the hour of 6 o’clock this evening and the stores of the city close at this hour, it will be the last day for the reguglar summer early closing under the terms of the peti tion circulated last April. From this time forward the stores will not be closed at 6 o’clock under this agreement. The plan has worked well again this year and the clerks were given many hours of recreation which they would not otherwise have enjoyed had not the plan been adopted. NEWTON MAN INSTANTLY KILLED BY LIGHTNING Aiken, S. C.—Marshal Whittle, of Newton, N. C., was instantly killed by lighgtning about two miles from Uau rens Saturday afternoon while engag ed in repairing a telephone line. The young man, who was 21 years of age, was in the employ of the Bell Tele phone Company and at the rime of his death was near the top of a pole. It is reported that lightning struck the wire and was transmitted to his body by some short wires that he was using at that time. His remains were carried to his home for burial. SOME DONT’S For Stomach and Liver Sufferers Don’t take medicine for your Stomach ail ments morning, noon and night, as usually such medicines only give temporary relief and simply digest the food that happens to be in the Stomach, Don’t permit a surgical operation. There is always serious danger in operations and in many cases of Stomach, Liver and In testinal Ailments the knife can be avoided if the right remedy is taken in time. Don t go around with a foul smelling breath caused by a disordered Stomach and Liver, to the discomfort of those you come in con tact with. If you are a Stomach Sufferer don’t think you cannot be helped, probably worse cases than yours have been restored by Mayr’s Wonderful Stomach Remedy. Most stomach ailments are mainly caused by a catarrhal condition. Mayr’s Wonderful Stomach Remedy not only removes the ca tarrhal mucous but allays the chronic in flammation and assists in rendering the entire alimentary and intestinal tract antiseptic and this is the secret of its marvelous succesa. Don’t suffer constant pain and agony and allow your stomach ailments to physically un dermine your health. No niatter how severe your case may be or how long you have suf fered—one dose of Mayr’s Wonderful Stom ach Remedy should convince you that you can be restored to health again. Mayr’s Won derful Stomach Remedy has been taken and is highly recommended by Members of Con gress, Justice of the Supreme Court, Educa tors, Lawyers, Merchants, Bankers, Doctors, Druggists, Nurses, Manufacturers, Priests, Ministers, Farmers and people in all walks of life. Send for FREE valuable booklet on Stom ach Ailments to Geo. H. Mayr, 154-156 Whiting St., Chicago, 111. For Bale In Augusta t>y T. O. Howar<Tf j Drug Stores and druggists everywhere, i SCHOOL TRUNKS I Never Disappoint My Patient* Clifton R. Groover, M. D., the Nerve, Blood and Skin Disease Specialist. If you desire to consult a reliable, long estab lished specialist of vast experience, come to me and learn what can be accomplished with skillful, scien tific treatment. I use latest SERUMS and BACTE RIAS ip the treatment of chronic conditions which have failed to vleld to ordinary treatment *or WEAK NESS, LYMPH COMPOUND, combined with my di rect treatment, restoring the vital parts to the fullest degree. I successfully treat Blood Poison, t.Tcers, Skin dis eases, Kidney and Bladder troubles; Rheumatism, Piles, and Intestinal diseases and many dis eases not mentioned. Consultation and advics free and confidential. Hours » a. m. to 7 p. m. Sunday 10 to 2 only. Call or • ,-lte. „ DR. GROOVER SPECIALIST. iO4-f Dyer Bldg. ACTUAL MEASUREMENT OF RURAL MAIL ROUTE; MILAGE Lincolnton, Ga.—Under the amend edautomobile act, passed by the legis lature at its recent session, provision is made for the compilation of rural mail route mileage in each county by the county commissioners or the ordi nary, where there is no board, and it must be done by actual' measurement. The act specifies that this informa tion must be in the hands of the sec retary of state by or on September 1, 3914, so Col. Cook has just sent out a letter and blank form to each coun ty, calling attention to the require ments. In addition he is sending a copy of the new law. There is now in the state treasury about $95,000.00 await ing ditsribution to the counties for good roads as soon as information can be compiled and the proper appor tionment of the fund made. The new act provides that when in formation is supplied the secretary of state that as much as ten per cent of the auto owners of a county have fail ed to return their machines for taxa tion such county shall not be paid Its pro rata part of the fund for that year. County commissioners and of ficials are charged with the duty of securing this information. The house ways and means commit tee recommended a reduction In the registration fee from $6 to $2 but the house voted it down. The fee, there fore, will continue at $5 per annum. County officials will have a big job in securing and sending in informa tion about rural mail routes by Sep tember Ist. FIRST BALE OF COTTON GINNED AT BONEVILLE Thomson, Ga—The first bale of cot ton ginned here this season was gin ned at the water gin of the Thomson Investment Co., today. It belonged to Dan West, colored, and weighed 545 pounds. He brought It to the cot ton platform, and was offered 8 1-2 cents for it, but refused to take It. * 11TB STRUT A / UNIVERSITY FLAGS Otto Block West of Broadway NEW YORK CITY ft Wholesale and Retail vrj Good* Dlttrlct*. Railroad and MODERN ABSOIAJAxT "fIRMROOfI 300 Rooms (200 with Bath) RATES SI.OO PER DAY UP Excellent Restaurant and Cm. fa. v Moderate Prices. j * SoaO for fr»o 111* strstod Outdo and J k Mao of New York City. M SPEED is tho purpose of the type writer. ACCURACY is a requirement of speed. STABILITY Insures continued effici ency. THE Underwood Has them all (Bee the Records). “The Maohino You Will Eventually Buy.” J. KNOX FELKER, Manager Augusta Branch, 826 Broad Street. PHONE 708. “NOTICE TO PHYSICIANS” Urine analysis for physicians, Chemical and Microscopical, “FREE.” Samples sent for and delivered. Smith’s Pharmacy PHONE 350. MOTORCYCLE DELIVERY. We Make a Specialty of TRUNKS, BAGS AND SUIT CASES. For Young laid leg and Gents, Girls and Boys who are going off to College. CUT PRICEB. Augusta Trunk Factory 735 Broad--Opposite Monument. 'HE AUGUSTA HERALD, AUGUSTA, GA. PROMINENT SWAINSBORO ATTORNEY IN ATHENS Athens, Ga. —Col. Ivey W. Rountree, of Swalnsboro, is in the city for a few days. Mr. Rountree was a member of tlie University law class of ’l4, and has taken up the practice of his’pro fession in Swalnsboro. He has been in Macon for the past few days, and " ill make only a short stay in Ath ens, returning by way of Monttcello. whore he will remain a day or so. . FINDS HANDSOME GOLD WATCH Greensboro, Ga.—Mr. M. M, Mor gan walked from Union Point to fit & Cfa&Ußt SL. T E E T til N A TEETHING BABIES Teethlna (Teothln* Powder*) la tho original prescription of Dr. C. J. Moffett, a graduate of Jefferson 1 lledic&l College, Philadelphia, and lined by him for over 40 years most successfully for babies' ailments. TEETHHVA — (Teething Powders) Usually the second summer is the time for extra precaution to »tiard baby’s health and progress because 1 teething: usually brings on many disorders of the system, such as dysentery, diarrhoea, colic, worms, etc., | which moke teething hard. Teethina regulates the bowels and corrects the entire system. Makes teething I easy for the babe, prevents feverishness and fretfulncss and relieves tho mothor of worry, nights of anxiety and sleeplessness, nnd often saves the life of the child. Sold by drugslst»-2Rr. If your druggist cannot supply you do not aond us any money but write us your druggist’s name and we will s.o tlmt. you are supplied. C. I. MOFFETT MEDICINE CO., St. Louie, Mo. | 131 fV> llftr Mu Augusta, Ua. COOLING REFRESHING STIMULATING A delightful flavor all it* own. In iced bottles sc. LOOK FOR THE (3\wiO-@otc*y LABEL Bottled by CHERO-COLA BOTTLING CO. AuaiJSta ’ Ga * BUILD WITH BRICK GEORGIA-CAROLINA BRICK COMPANY AUGUSTA, - GEORGIA WHNTFD Youn s Men W rvli I V.XJ an<l Women To prepare for Bookkeeping, Banking, Ralesmanahtp, Civil Service, Shorthand and Typewriting positions. Always openings for trained men and women. Positions secured gr aduates. Personal Instruction In both day and night schools. Night school Mondays, Wednesdays r.nd Fri days. Special opening rates. Bessons by mall If desired. STACK’S BUSINESS COLLEGE 6th Floor Harison Building. Elevator Service. SCHOOL NOW IN OPERATION. Every Member of Your Family Will Enjoy This Hot Water Service GET away from the old- fashioned water heath* methods. Save time, labor and money, and have genuine hot water comfort. Nothing means more in yonr household. The Ruud Tank Water Heater will give you and your family mors real satisfaction sod comfort •nd save you mora time and labor than the aavna amount of money could possibly buy in any other household convenience. Phone us to-day, or better still, visit our showroom and soe far yourself what this wonderful beater will do. The Gas Light Co. Greensboro Sunday evening. While enroute he found a handson e gold watch near the track. The timepiece was lost by a passenger on one of the trains. He wired back to Union Point giving notice of the loss, and offering $lO reward for recovery of the watch. Mr. Morgan was at Un ion Point and decided to walk home and look for the watch. He found it. No. Six-Sixty-Six This is a prescription prepared especially for MALARIA or CHILLS A FEVER. Five or six doses will break any case, and if taken then as > tonic the Fever will not return. It acts on the liver better than Calomel and does not gripe or sicken. 25c It will cost you nothing extra to have your Coffee sent Parcel Post when 01 dered from Kenny’s to be sent anywhere. Try Kenny’s High Grade 4 Pounds for SI.OO Guaranteed to give Satisfaction. C. D. KENNY CO. * 1048 BROAD ST. PHONE No. 601 I Augusta, Georgia. < The Greater Augusta Pharmacy Open All Night For the accommodation of Physicians and Genera! Public. Patronlxe us. We are the originators of the All Night Drug Stor« in Augusta. Yours for Greatsr Augusta, Greater Augusta Pharmacy J. R. G«pfert, Prop. UP TO THE MINUTE PRESCRIPTION SPECIALISTS—Na 12*1 BROAD ST.. AUGUSTA, GA. w—WS—!■ S—M DYER BUILDING NEW DEPARTURE Complete Hilling and modem office system Just installed In our Shorthand Department. Young ladles as well as young men taught the Inteat billing systems, nnd the use of the Adding Typewriter for wett ing, adding, and automatically chocking of customers' Mila. Come up, or write uh Bright Bargains in Wants 10c The cheapest kind of a European map costs 10c. The HERALD’S War Map is the very latest, made by Europe’s best map makers. Together with its comprehensive statistical information, the portraits of European rulers, charts of capitals and strategi cal points, it is actually worth TWENTY TIMES as much as the hastily gotten up makeshifts now be ing distributed. We will pass out these wonderful maps to all who want them while they last for One Coupon and the gift amount of 10 cents. Get your copy NOW YOU will want to refer to it each day as you read the war news. It is inches In sire, printed in five colors, and folds up into a handsome cover to easily fit the pocket Every mountain range, river and town is shown so that you will al ways be able to follow the warring armies wher ever they meet in combat. The map also shows all the submarine ocean cables, as well as those of the inland seas. EUROPEAN CONTENTS Portraits of European Rulers, Army Strength of Euro pean Nations, Naval Strength, Men and Vessels, Aerial Fleets, Dirigibles and Aeroplanes, Chronicle of Nations In volved, Triple Alliance and Triple Entente, Hague Internet! onstl Peace Conference, Capitals of Europe, Population European Countries, National Debts of Europe European Coin Values, Area of European Coun tries, Distance Between Prin cipal Cities, Decisive Battles of Past Century, Charts of Capitals and Naval Stragetic Points, PRESENT ONE COUPON 1 Op BY MAIL The map will be *»nt nny wham, In city or out. for 120. Bend •tamp*. coin or money order. WAR MAP PORTRAITS OF EUROPEAN RULERS King George IV, President Poinaan^ Cxar Nicholas 11, Emperor William (I, Emperor Francis Joseph, King Peter King Albert Queen W ilheinritss^ K ing Victor Emmanuel King Alfonso XIII, King Haakon VII, King Gustav V, King Chirstian X, President M. de Arriaga, Sultan Mohammed V, King Constantine, With how many of the above portraits are yon familiar? Printed dally in another col umn together with 10c to THE HERALD THREE