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EIGHT RUSH ORDER LIBS UMli'S PASSENGERS SIIO'CLOCK S. IS. Giant Liner Brings 1,502-- Ship to Be Off As Transport For Canadian Troops-- Talk is: Kaiser Blamed For War; Too Early to Talk Peace; Young Britons Enlisting N#w York.—-Th* Canarr! Iln< k r Ltiil' fun a. from lAvsrjtool, h«*r j Ivi* hft«*. «»arl y trKiiiy, un<k*r wirHvs* orders. nre-orrling to pH««rnßrrH. to make all possible sjicptl In unloading 1:0 an to ho rrady to sail for Halifax to ,• t an a transport for Canadian tnmp*. Tin* offkors would not verify thin r**- fiort tut offered no explanation for • • FOlne the big Mner to her pier at 1 o* 4K*k in the morning. Ain<>n« the 1,5Q2 pafts#ng«?r* were Sir M Barrie: A K. W. Mason, the l/uglSuh novelist; Mrs. George V'ander hilt; Mien Cornelia Vanderbilt; Georg* dr Koreat 1 ; Madame Jornelll, and Mai aha 11 Field, 3rd. Militarism th« Causa. Speaking of the? war, Sir James M. Barrie said: “Ultimate cauge of the war la mili tarism. A loaded gun always goes off •owner or later. In my opinion the war will last a long time. The Issue In volved ta hr elear aa the eauae which brought It about It Is whether aol diertl or citizens are to rule in Europe. “So far as England la concerned the most striking feature of the war 1a the way In which the young men of Britain are enlisting. Ksissr Blamed. “One heara the Kaiser generally Mamed for the war. Tills Is Home- fISTROCITIES OF THE TEUTON IS TOLD WIT! Alleged Woman Sufferer at the Hands of German Soldiers Says *They Closed Mouths of Mines Parig*—German soldiers closed the mouths of many coal pita in Belgium, leaving the minera to certain death, according to 'th'g story brought' here h\ the wife of one of the alleged vic tims. She In a vigorous woman in tho prime *»f life, who escaped from the Milage with her hairy In her arms “l come from Frameries," she said, BY. village about 5 miles from Mom. ]'< foie I made up my mind to leave :ny little house 1 saw many terrible < cr.cs. m he Germ am 3 reached the vil -1 r,*’ on Hunday. The flrat thing they iiTl was to close all the mouths of the ,i in vhleh a number of minera \ *r * still working. The unhappy' men i M rt have been buried alive. Most of The people of the village took re f re Jn their cellars. The roldlers fi'm.l.nt the cellars. MuMmnl them • A their lances, and cut them down v >lt their sword a. They are brutal \ agr> Bonnat was a saint to them A Monsieur Biudien. who lives at V —sallies has returned from a visit to Mats l,a Tour, to which he went, on learning of the bombardment, to • oi news of relatives of his who lived there He heard terrible stories of tin* brutality of the Germans from the mayor of the village and from u num ber of the Inhabitants who had es caped. An old woman of Champ*, a small commune near Mats l*a Tour, told him the following story of the coming of the Germans: Drove Inhabitant* Away. ■'They reached Champ* at night fall. drove all tha Inhabitant* out of their houses, and shut them up In a shed Whan everybody waa Inside, an officer entered, and holding up his arm* above our head* said ‘I awear by tha Almighty that If the French attack u* this night you will all be ahot, men and women and children. l*o you understand 1 have sworn an oath 7* "W* replied. 'Yea. air.' Then the tifflcer went out, closed the door of the shed, and locked It The whole night through no one closed sn eye. Kverv second we feared to bear the Bound of a ahot which would have meant death for all of ua." During the hours of this terrible vigil in tha ahed tha Germans set fire to a number of houses In the village Those that they left unburned they sacked from roof to cellar In a latter from the front published bv tbs llumanlte. a soldier writes: "Yesterday 1 saw a very touching sight A cart was bringing back the wcundad. both French and I'rusalans. and 1 aaw a Prussian soldier terribly wounded In the bead so that he could not hold It up-right for pain He was being supported by a French aolldler, also wounded, who had placed hla arm around the Prussians neck to sup port him. It was a painful sight and everynns was deeply touche l by It." French Wounded, M»nv trains of French wounded pan* tin ill through the rlatton of \>r ratllee Tlit> soldier*, monl of whom air wounded In thr leg* *>r foot, nre In uplendld spirits ntitl thotr only nnxloty 1* to l»o iironouncoti cured and get kirk to the front again An the twine draw up to thr platforms which arc etrlctly guarded from the public, f t,or « little drawn and pallid, hut cheerful and emlling In aplte of It all, appear the widow*, and there t» a round of rohuet ringing, that prove* »,rv antlrfactortly that wherever the Vniealan tmllct* may have lodged, tt It not In the aoldtern' lunge Many of the carriage* are festooned In th* fhtwer, plucked, eonte of .hem. fntttt .Meattan roll Several of the more vigortHia of the wounded, even brand l-ti trophtea of ' war—aplked Prussian helmet* captured from Pnuudan Lam- They are Inalde on the superiority of lha French fire over the Herman, h.uh the email arm* and the artillery fire They are especially enthuetae •... over the tnerlte of the I tench Ts In one of the twine the! P»*»ed >e«- ,-rdav we* a wounded Turco. who hrandleh. d with ferm tone pride * Wood I'riUKlm) h#lf*iH. ■* ' ,r have had hi* way the helmet oo coum K.rn aa tt war empty. it'would have contained a ghaattler LThv Thi Tur.o ha. aomc juHTl ration for hi* feroettv. J Thl* t* the atory of the capture of the helmet. Wounded In the madly | what I<ta: than fair. The kal*»r was n young man In I*l7o whan the was hplrlt w»h very Kir,mg and ho la mere ly the product of a ayntem. ' ll Ik too early to talk of pence nr-go llaUoiiK. N'o pejii)' would he laMttng nor would It produce the reaulta which we all hope for unlcaa one aide la thoroughly beaten.” Musicians in Ranks. fir. William C. Carl brought news of mualt Ming well known in America, who, lie aaal, an now doing military duty. Fritz Kreialrr, the Auatrlau violinist, war. one of the flrat to Join the col or*, he said. Other artlala mentioned b; l»r. Carl n» huving enllated wer- Chaliaptn, the Hti*alan basso; Hach mcnioff, the Kusgtun composer; Mura tore, the French tenor; Ilohananyl, the Austrian pianist, and Maurice Allamet. All Made Dash. In Switzerland, as soon aa the mo bilization was effected, music in the purkx, cases, boats and even the churches was suppressed. Hr. Carl said, arid at Beyruth, when the curtain clusnl on the flrat act of an opera the days the troops were called out, the stage hands, artists and all who were eligible for tollllary duty made a dash to respond and the audience was forced to leave without the completion of thj opera. heroic bayonet charge against the Trusalan Guard, the Turco fell As he was struggling to his knees, be .saw a German soldier advance to dispatch him with a bayonet. But tho Turco, though h-s had lost his rifle, still Imd the long polnard whleh nil the native troops carry at their side, lie leaped at the Germnn's throat, stabbed him, and. In the while heat of hie rage, struck off his head. SULLIVAN FOUND GUILTY; MURDER Columbia, 8. C.—Joseph O. Sullivan, n prominent farmer of I.aurens coun ty, was today found guilty of man slaughter In the latiirens county court He was charged with killing John M. Cannon, an attorney of I.aurens, In May, I*l4. The fir*t time tho case was heard n mlatrlnl resulted. GEORGIANS. SEVERAL THOUSAND, IN GREAT WAR Atlanta.—Georgia 1* well repreiient «d In the European war by navoral thousand faithful noldlera, fighting with the nlllea and tha dual alliance. The Georgia anldlcr la the Georgia mule, an indtspennlble r.djunct to every army. lMapaJche* from the front tell of one Incident where heavy siege gtina were stalled In the mud and neither horses vmr motor trucka could pull them out. An ordnance officer aent to the rear for a team or two of American mulea, and when they threw t’’elr weight Into the collar the guns came out of the mud. Kver since the war broke out the prices of mules has been going tip, de spite the difficulty In making ship ments. It haa been the same In nil war* The great Roer English con flict took thousands of long-eared plow-pullers out of Georgia cotton fields. The mule has one great advantage In war time. He does not bother Ills mulish head about noise or smoke, lie goes where he Is told, while horses are driven half mad by the excitement and the smell of powder and blood. The kaiser should save a few of hly Iron crosses for his most dependable troops, the American mule. E. BENTON WARTHEN IS DEAD AT SANDERSVILLE Sandgravilla, Ga.— J. Benton War then, on* of the mo*t prominent and] beat known cltlaen* of till* section, I died here early thla morning after sev- i oral weeks' Illness. He was a mem - I her of Howell's famous battery during the civil war. He Is survived by hi* wife, four daughters, and two aon*. Funeral services will he held st the 1 old home near Bartow, Ga., Saturday I morning IN NORTH GEORGIA, FIND TRACHOMA PREVALENT Washington.—Trachoma la widely prevalent In Eastern Tennessee espe cially among mountaineers, and som* cases exist In northern Georgia, ac cording to announcement today by tha public health service after detailed In vestlantion In that section. Over crowded and unsanitary cabins In the mountain districts and failure of health officer* to make regular and systematic examinations are held re sponsible for the spread of the dis ease It Is recommended that every child found afflicted with trachoma be ex cluded from public schools Sunday schools and other public gatherings until pronounced-Incapable of convey ing Infection. }S 5# Stetsons, full tine at Martin*.' I.KAD U\ Fit POO t# COT let Liverpool. Weekly cotton statistics Total forwarded to mill* So,t>oo bales of which \inen. an stock t*L- Wd, American ,'><o.oo6; Imports 10,000, American » 0o«; export a s.ooo MRS. HERMAN MARJES. Pari*—Mrs. ltd man Ms lies, wife of the wealthy American l>anker, haa j taken her place, with many other ! American women, in the French hos pital service The women are at prea ent at work making bandages and garments for the wounded soldiers They are swatting only the arrival of me first hospital train i«, start active j work. * H You Really Must Buy Economically--!! “The People’s Store” For this season we have bought heavier than ever before and notwithstanding that were we to go into market liol which we bought. Read every item. Our house is packed jam full of brand new goods, just arrived. I TOMORROW SATURDAY, W A Suit Surprise at $17.50 These New Redingote and Russian Coat Suits—the Fall Styles that Schneider Will Show at $17.50 to $27.50 a Delightful September Surprise for Women ' ‘Tide-Over’ Shoe Snaps FORMER, A good selection of T.ovv Shoes that will carry one way late In season- made In tan, calf, gunmetal, calf, d* * r*i 1 and patent colt. All *tyles of $3.00 kinds FOR WOMEN. A pnlr of Ties or Pumps are not amiss. We’ve still a nice variety to chose fr«»m —all the neat styles and a com plete range of sixes Kinds we have been rp « //v selling for $3.60. Your choice I . 011 FOR GIRLS. Pull Gunmetal Calf and Patent Colt Baby Doll styles make goAd serviceable shoe for present and near future wear. A variety that sold up to $1.65. • *,, Your choice 4)1.10 36-lneh All Wool Honeycomb, 69c value _ _ special for Saturday, yard ,j ,yC 27-Inch Silk Poplins, In all leading shades, J*o . value, special for Saturday, yard.’. x4C *« Inch Serge Mercerised Finings on all colors, . .. speclaf for Saturday IvC 6.00.0 v urds Wet.nonah Hickory's In brown and blue, c, 12t»e value, special for Saturday VC Ladies’ SI.OO Aviation Caps 49c INo War Prices Here—Prices Quoted A] Because they were planned to be a surprise—because they were bought from one of America’s leading style makers, with that particular understanding—because they were built according to Schneider’s specifications—of materials of quality after styles that were established to represent prices two or three times $17.50. Not that we want you to understand these suits to be SSO and $75 suits. They are not. They are New ! New ! New ! and such splendid Suits that every woman in Augusta should see them tomorrow. Whether planning to purchase immediately or not. There are ideas among them worth knowing. Every one is a value worth buying. Suits of wool rep, of broadcloth and men’s wear serge. In navy, black, plum, purple and hunter’s green. New Russian coat styles. New Redingote styles. New basque coat styles. With long waist lines, straight clinging skirts, plain or cluster pleated. They are just such suits as you would have made to your in dividual order, and prices are $25 to $35. Though we have specialized on the above suits at $17.50 to $27.50, we feature scores of others. Other Suits From 51Z.50 to $17.50 36-inch Silk Poplin, in leading fall shades, $1.60 value, special for Saturday VOC 36-in. Silk Taffeta, any shade you mention; guaranteed g-vQ not to split; special for Saturday VOC 64-inch Imported Serges, $2.00 value, special for . «|-x Saturday . S6-lnch all Wool Serges, all leading shades, 75c A value, special for Saturday T/C 32-lnch Gloria Silk Foulards, in leading shades, 50c . value, special for Saturday, yard AsT'C 86-lnch Honeycomb Dress Goods, 39c value, special r for Saturday, yard aOC 6,000 yards Paronla Cheviots, In all colors, 124 c Q\ / value, special for Saturday O 3,000 yards of ."#-lnch Fancy Percales, heavy weight, just the goods for children's school dresses; I _ 15c value, special for Saturday *s^ $5.00 Portieres, In all colors go 50 $7.00 Portieres, In all colors S 3 50 SIO.OO Portieres, in all colors #5 00 Boys’ School Suits The best grade of Boys’ Suits, made by reliable makers. Large variety and full run of sizes from 8 to Iti years: S4.(H) values at $2.98 s(*.oo values at $3.98 SB.OO values at $4.98 SIO.OO values at $5.98 SCHNB “Lowest Prices Ou| rail and Winter Suits and Overcoats That Will Make Men “Sit Up and Take Notice” j Safe styles in safely made fall and white# suits whose lines are neither too extreme no# too conservative—they strike a happy medium and will meet the taste of the average man most happily. Cloths in patterns neither too conspfttua ous nor too sombre but most effective and with a “well bred air” that you cannot overlook. It’s certainly worth a man’s while to look at them—and pay the fair prices of $lO and sls if he decides to buy. All sizes. Large varieties in most attract ive patterns. SIO.OO & $15.00 TROUSERS At Decisively Cut Prices. $2.00 Values at -. y $1.35 $2.50 Values at .. * SI.BO 0^ $3.50 Values at .. . $2.65 $4.00 Values at . . .. k $2.90 MEN’S SHIRTS 60c Negligee Shirts 39C 76c Negligee Shirts —49' SI.OO Negligee Shirt* -<79'' $1.60 Negligee Shirt* ... .• 9B'J 500 Samples in Men’s Hats, values QS/g $1.50 to $3.50, special a/OC $1.25 Boys’ Felt Hats, fall styles, 69 c 39c Rah Rah Boys' Hats . .^2sd 69c RaH Rah Hats, for boys at. • • • #>4 .*490 $1.50 Outing Pajamas, all sizes, for a/OC 69c Men’s Outing Gowns, .. .. .. 15c Slip Easy Collars, all sizes, pure | linen, Saturday _ . iUC THE AUGUSTA HERALD,