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MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 23. iPipis ©vsE’crewdiMi! Aiajiisslli ES|lk Ssteicalb DESKS OCCUPIED; ' USING TABLES SI TUBMAN School More Crowded Than Ever Before---244 Girls on Roll. 104 in Freshman Class Alone. Richmond Academy Has Largest Enrollment in Its History. Tn some of the class-rooms at the Tubman High school the girls are sit ting at tables, the floor space being so fully occupied there is no room for any more desks. T ere are now 244 girls in the school— the largest number that have ever at tended Tubman before at any one time. At this time last year there were 230 Kiris in Tubman. and it was stated then that the school was crowded. By offering tables Instead of desks for a few of the pupils to work at Mr. Garrett, the principal, has managed to accommodate fourteen more girls this year, but, absolutely, there isn’t room for one more pupil now. Would Go to 400 or 500. Mr. Garrett stated Monday that all that is preventing his chool from going straight to the four or five hundred mark in enrollment, is the lack of space to accommodate the girls. He says that he believes that the enrollment would be doubled inside of two or three years. Tubman has the largest Freshman class in its history. There are 104 girls In this class alone, occupying two class rooms. The Freshman class is taught in three sections in most of tthe recitations during the day. The increase in enrollment has been steady and substantial, and the school has not solicited one bit for pupils, ow ing to the inadequate facilities. The enrollment at this time in the past few yearn follows: 1910, 108; 1911, 202; 1912. 216; 1913, 230; 1914, 244. At Richmond Academy. At the Richmond Academy the in rrease in enrollment has been phenome nal. In the past four years the record shows that the school more than dou bled it’s enrollment. It is safe to sa. that not another prep school in the en tire country can boast of a record equal to this. At the opening of the fall session in 1910 the enrollment stood at 116; at the opening of the fall session in 1914 the enrollme:. stood at 235. By years the enrollment at tae opening of school is as follows: 1910, 116; 1911, 140; 1921, 144; 1913, 199; 1914, 235. It will be noted that the increase was more this year and last year than ever. By request, a report on the enroll ment at the Academy, aa given above, was mailed recently to Mr. T. I. Hick man, chairman of the high school com mittee of the Board of Education, by the principal, Major Geo. P. Butler. 0. $. CIVIL SERVICE EXAMS. IN AUGUSTA Announcement Made Through Local Secretary of Board J. J. Edwards. Occur Next Month Secretary J. J. Edwards of the local United States Civil Service Board has received announcement of examina tions for government positions to be held In Augusta on the dates given, as follows: Bookbinder (male), October 21, 1914. Salary $4 to $5 per diem. Age, 21 years or over. To fill vacancies in the Government Printing Office and in the Bureau of Engraving and Printing, Washington, D. C. Oil and gas Inspector (male). Sal ary, $1,400 to $2,800. To fill six va cancies under the Commission to the Five Civilized Tribes in Oklohoma. Applications must be properly exe cuted and filed with the Commission at Washington, prior to October 22, 1914. Tariff assistant and assistant in foreign trade-marks, (male and fe male), October 21, 1914. Salary, $1,400. Age, 20 to 45 years. To fill vacancies in the Bureau of Foreign and Domestic Commerce, Department of Commerce, Washington, D. C. Linotype Machinist (male), October 21, 1914. Salary 80 cents per hour. Age, 20 years or over. To fill vacan cies in the Government Printing Of fice, Washington, D. C. Ferryman (male), October 12, 1914. Salary, SI,OBO a year for nine months in a year. Age, 20 to 50 years. To fill a vacancy at the Cheyenne River Indian Agency, South Dakota. Auto Machinist (male). Salary $4 per diem. Age, 20 years or over. To fill a vacancy in the Bureau of En graving and Printing, Washington, D. C. As there are sufficient eligible* to meet the needs of the service, the an nual First Grade Examination, sched uled tobe held in November, will not be held in Alabama, Georgia, Missis sippi, South Carolina or Tennessee. The Railway Mail Service Examina tion will not be held before the spring of 1915, and inquiries concerning it should not be made before January 20. 1915. Further information regarding the above examinations may be had from the secretary of the local Civil Ser vice Board at any first or second class postoffice, or from the Civil Service Commission, Washington, B. C. GA. R. R. ENGINEERS ARE TO BUY FOUR BALES Starr division No. 523 of the Broth erhood of locomotive Engineer* held a meeting Sunday at which an appro priation was made to buy four bales of cotton under the "Buy-n-Bale" movement. t>. 8. Davis, the chief of the envis ion, was appointed to make the pur chase. and it was further decided to buy the four bales, one in each of four counties through which the Geor gia Railroad runs. He will accord- Ingly get a bale In Thomson, Harlem, t’amak and Cnion Point. Most of the engineers In division No, 323 are employees of the Georgia Railroad. Mr. Davis was instructed to buy the cotton at ten cents. It will be held off the mar act Indefinitely until the present stress Is relieved. THREE MILES UF CIRCUS PARADE Great Ringling Brothers Cir cus to be in Augusta on Oct. Tenth. Kids Looking For ward to Big Show.- Had Captain Kidd run down the steamer Molly Burton as she crossed the Atlantic this spring, he would at first sight have thought he had cap tured all the gold, silver and precious atones in the world. But fortunately for young America, pirates no longer exist and in consequence the good ship came safely to anchor in New York harbor. From the vessel the glitter ing load was transferred to a train of twenty cars, sent to Baraboo, Wis., and there added to that vast pageant which will on Saturday, October 10, be seen here In connection with Ring ling Brothers’ circus. All of the armor and properties used in the newly added spectacle of Solo mon and the Queen of Sheba, togeth er with the accessories and decorations for the floats, tableau cars, band chariots and other features of this season's street parade were designed and fashioned in Italy and France. Many of the massive panels such as those fitted to the sides of fairyland vans and throne vehicles, were in the workshops and studios for almost two years. They are hand-carved by the finest of European craftsmen and bur nished with pure gold. The great front and cornice pieces are inland with polished metals and set with brilliants. This and a vast assortment of other paraphernalia composed the cargo of the steamer Molly Burton. It Is said that this season's street parade will prove the most magnifi cent ever seen in America. There will be more than 700 horses in line and these will wear silver mounted har ness. All costumes are made from the finest silk and broadcloth, while the countless flags and banners represent the most expensive of Japanese and Chinese art work. Aside from the glit ter of the parade are such novelties as 16 camels driven like horses and a team of six zebras attached to a pneu matic pipe organ. It requires an hour for the big pageant to pass a given point. IN CITY COURT Jurors Drawn This Morning. Court Adjourned Until Next Thursday. Owing to the fact that a number of the attorneys who had cases before the city court Monday morning had to attend court in Columbia county, Judge Eve checked over the. cases which were to come up the beginning of this week until Thursday, Oct. Ist. The cases assigned for hearing Mon day and Tuesday were: Monday. E. D. Carpenter vs. Southern Rail way Company. Rheta Robinson vs. Albion Hotel Company. H. C. Boardman vs. J. F. Ellis. W. B. Pierce, administrator, vs. Mary Jane Rosier. T uesday. Virginia Benson vs. City Council of Augusta. L. J. 'Williams vs. J .W. Hudson. Elizabeth Kay vs. City Council of Augusta. J. Glover vs. Doremus & Co. The following Jurors were drawn for appearance in the city court on Mon day, Oct. 5: Louis R. Allen, H. L. Chafee, E. M. Fuller, O. M." Brandon, Peter A. Bren ner, P. J. Ferguson, D. J. Buckley, T. E. Verdery, J. E. Reed, John Quinn, Wilbur Boswell, D. J-angley, E. C. Mc- Carty, Frank T. White, W. W. Hack, W. T. Holeman, W. J. Hollingsworth, W. C. Bush, Rutherford Walton, O. R. Poole, John Moore, H. C. Valden, A. S. Rhodes, E. F. Verdery, Jr., W. W. Ramsey, J. J. O’Connor, Robert A. Fleming, N. T, Barnes, S. D. Morris, Jr., J. W. Baxley, E. F. Stringer, Jas. P, Jones, W. A. Easterling, George I. Warner, John H. Reese, Jr., J. C. Gri maud, John Tobin, W. B. Wren, Henry Sancken, Edward B. Pfaff, James A. Chaval, Henry A. Whitehead, Adolphus Carlton, Oscar Foreman, John D. Twiggs, R. H. Woodward, B. A. Lyle, Chas. H. Blackston, J. A. B. Craig, E. J. O'Connor, Robert W. Walton, Jaa L. C. Oreaaon, H. O. Barrett, A. B. Saxon, James S. Bussey, W. C. Pol lard, Chas. D. Carr, R. J. Morgan and T. L. Jones. LYNCHBURG SHOE COMPANY BUYS A BALE IN AUGUSTA Capt. J. J. Cashin, Local Repre sentative, Has Been Author ised by President Miller. Captain J. J. Cashin, representative for the Lynchburg Shoe Co., of Lynch burg. Va., in Augusta and surrounding territory, has received a letter from President W. H. Miller of the company asking and authorizing him to buy a bale of cotton at 10 cents a pound di rect from the farmer and to store It in some bonded warehouse here. Captain Cushtn states that there are forty-five representatives of the Lynchburg Shoe Company scattered throughout the whole Houth and that each and every one of them have re-, celved letters from the president of the company authorizing them to buy a bale. In addition to having its represen tatives all over the South each buy a bale for the company, the company as a whole Is buying a number of bales and Is co-operating to a great extent In the "buy-a-bale” movement. Accuse White Employer of Killing Negro Farm Hand 7 Miles From Augusta Coroner’s Jury Monday Morning Exonerated Mr. J. J. Feagan. Verdict is That John Hill Was Shot by Feagan in Self- Defense. Say Negro Accused His Employer of Stealing. John Hill, a negro working for Mr. J. J. Feagan, lessee of a farm of Mr. George Briggs of this city, was shot and killed Sunday morning at 8: SO o'clock by his employer, it is said, after a renewed quarrel between the two which is said to have been ag gravated by the negro. The Briggs place is located in Edgefield county, South Carolina, seven miles from Au gusta, on the Martintown road. Following the sl«ooting, Mr. Briggs went to his place and information of the affair was first learned from him Monday morning, after his return. Claimed Self-Defense. Mr. Briggs states that he left Feagan at his residence on the farm, where he was waiting the arrival of the sheriff. It is understood that Feagan claims that he shot in self-defense; that the negro was advancing toward him with his hand in his pocket, when he fired. It is told a .38-calibre re volver was used and four shots were First School to Buy Bale of Cotton is Summerville Academy Tlie Sumerville Academy, Professor Dow, principal, has bought a bale of cotton direct from the farmer at 10 cents per pound, and is the first school In this section to so distinguish it self. There are other schools, it is un derstood, raising money with which to buy a bale, but Professor Dow got busy and the Summerville Academy’s bale has been bought and paid for and is on exhibition. And even more interesting Is the fact that the pupils themselves sub scribed their little sum, which, when all put together, was sufficient to buy a hale much larger than the one that FOR CURTAILMENT 1915 COTTON CROP Discussed Today By Governors and Congressmen of South. Hoke Smith Believes in States Action, Other Senators In a Federal Law. Washington.—Curtailment of cotton production next year because of the huge amount of the 1914 crop remain ing on hand through the suspension of the European market was discussed today by governors and congressional delegations of the South. At a pre liminary conference committees con sisting of a senator and two repre sentatives from each state were se lected to meet with the governors later in the day and devise a formal plan for accomplishing crop curtail ment. Differences of Opinion, The morning meeting showeil there is some difference of opinion as to whether legislation should he state or federal. Senator Jloke Smith of Geor gia and several other congressmen held that each state should act for itself, pass laws that would limit next year’s crop to 50 per cent of the 1914 yield. Many of the governors, however, be DEATHS HOARD, MR. JOHN CV- Died last night at his home, 1018 Druid Park avenue, at 8 o’clock, in the 46th year of hl» age. The funeral services will be ■ nducted from the Mt. Zion Baptist church tomorrow morning at 11 o'clock, the Rev. Thomas Walker officiating, and the interement will follow In the Mt. Zion Cemetery. Besides his wife. MVS. Eulalia Hoard, Ihe deceased Is survived by one son, Thomas R. Hoard, one stepson, Elijah Horn, one daugh ter, Elizabeth Hoard, and one step daughter, Mrs. J. ,V. Turner, of this city. Deceased is also survived by his mother, Mrs. 8. Guarner, of Mt. Zion, R. ('., also by three slsttfrs and one brother. IIAIR, MRH. EMMA SMITH—Died this morning at 5 o'clock at the residence, 181.7 Walton Way, In the 68th year of her age. The funeral eervlcee will be conducted from the residence torneftrow morning at 10:80 o'clock, the Rev. J. F. Roberts officiating, and the Inter ment will follow In the City cemetery. The following gentlemen will uot ns pallbearers: Messrs. G. T. Etta, K. L. Jackson, C. H, Newton, E. M. Os horn, W. B. Toole and J. BUtchlngton. TOM K INK, MRH. KATIE MAE—Died thle morning at B o’clock at the reel dence 1826 Illcks street. In the 42nd year of her age. The funeral services were conducted from the Crawford Avenoe Baptist church this ufternoon at 4:80 o’clock, the Rev. Tbomus Walker officiating and the Interment followed in the West View cemetery. Deceased Is survived by her husband, Mr. Jefferson Tomkins one daughttA, Mrs. J. M. Long, and a-So oy her brother, Dr. H. L. Barton. ST. LUKE IS HAVING SUCCESSFUL REVIVAL As a result of the protracted meetings being conducted by the Rev. J. V. uoh .-rts, pastor of the Bt. Luke's Methodist church, the membership Is experiencing great revival. These meetings, which have extended over the past two weeks will be conducted Indefinitely. A great many accessions to the church and many confessions of sin have been made. The meetings, which have been called every night at 8 o'c’oek, but will be celled at 7:45 tonight. Last night's attendance was the larg est yet, over 490 persons being present The Phllathea and Uaraca classes will conduct prayer services this evening Just before the regular services. THE AUGUSTA HERALD. AUGUSTA, GA. fired, each taking effect. Two, it is understood, entered the head, and two in the region of Hie heart. Information is that Mr. Feagan had been accused of stealing by the negro and that there had been a quarrel be tween the two Saturday. It is stated that Saturday’s quarrel was renewed Sunday by the negro, who demanded, as he approached the white man, that he wanted to settle the matter there und then, or words to that effect. Coroner's Verdict. An investigation into the death of the negro was made by the coronet's jury Aionday morning and a verdict rendered to the effect that the negro came to his death from gunshot wound inflicted by the hand of J. J. Feagan, which, in the opinion of the coroner’s Jury, was self-defense. The only witness to tlie shooting, so far as is known, was a man by tlie name of Ashley Weathersbee. was bought weighs. The bale pur chased weighs 540 pounds. It was bought from Mr. E. E. Mur phey, on whose place, near the city, the cotton w'as raised. Mr. Murphey has two children attending the acad emy. The Subscribers. Among those who helped buy the hale are Charles Carpenter, Helen Hart, Sadie Spiers, Jennie Lou Coop er, Aileen Smith, Clarence Clark. James Fleming, William Leonard, George Cooper, Shepherd Clark, Jo.m Reid, John Rodgers, Franz Dees, Alvin Matheny, Henry Skinner, George Man gram, Harold Byers, William irell, An nie Murphey, John Murphey. lieved a federal law should be enacted taxing excess production either by the pound or acre. From All Cotton States. The preliminary conference was ex pected to complete Its work in time *o present a plan to the open meeting tonight, which will be attended by nil congressmen from the cotton states, officials of the department of agricul ture and other government represen tatives. A plan for federal taxation already hus been formulated by some Southern congressmen which would l'lx a tsx of ten cents a pound on all cotton produced In excess of half the 1914 crop. Another proposal was a tax of S2O on each acre planted to cotton In excess of fifty per cent of the 1914 acreage. Both proposals have had many supporters but it was not indi cated at the preliminary conference which would be favored In the final plan. GALLS IT DOUGH BULLET BILL Senator Smoot Opens Attaok on Clayton Anti Trust Meas ure. Says It’s an Apology to Monopolies. Washington.—Senator Reed opened its attack on the Clayton anti-trust report in the senate today declaring that If passed in its present form, it should be entitled: "An act to apolo gize to unlawful restraints and mon opolies." He assailed the elimination of specific criminal penalties for un lawful price discrimination and ex clusive contracts, and the deletion of his amendment authorizing courts to sell property of convicted corpora tions. “If the allies,’’ declared Senator Reed, “had attempted to stop the Ger mans with dough-bullets, the soldiers of the Kaiser would have taken Baris in 24 hours. Ho far as Its anti-trust features are concerned, this is a dough bullet bill, instead of 'Clayton anti trust’ It should be referred to ss ’tho conferees capitulation.’ ” WAS PLATFORM PLEDGE. Washington.—President Wilson fa vors the antl-interlocklng directorate provision of the Clayton trust bill against which protests have been made to the senate by bankers. The presi dent told callers today the provision was a the democratic plat form. REMARKABLE PEOPLE. "They surely are remarkable peo ple.” “In what way?” "BoUi families have children and they shared the same summer cot tage last year.” "Well, what Is remarkable about that?" "They are going to do It again this year.’’—Detroit Free Press. ID-IN-ONE SHOW ST IUE FAIR Washburn's Might J- Midway Attractions at the Georgia- Oarolina Fair, October Nine teenth to Twenty-Fourth. The days of tlie old dime museum, with its freaks of nature have pass ed and tlie circus side show is declin ing, hut a remarkable revival of both will be seen in the great Ten-ln-Oaa Show, with the Leon M. Washburn Mighty Midway attractions, which will he the big amusement feature of the fair week of October 13th to 24tli. This wonderful collection of human oddities gathered from every quarter of the globe, is alone and pre-emi nent in tiie amusement world. Among its numerous marvels may he men tinned Frank, the ossified man, a living mortal whose entire body is gradually turning to stone, Abesky, the camel girl, a wonderful freak of nature, Joe, the leopard hoy, spotted all over like a leopard; Prince Knogi lv, the tallest man in tlie world, a na tive of Africa nnd over seven feet high; Mile. Algy, the serpentine queen with her den of huge and ven omous serpents; Alice Lorraine, a beautiful French girl, who was cap tured by South Sea savages and tat tooed from head to foot; Kongo, tho Australian bushmant Koko, the Bor neo dwarf, the smallest man alive and many others. The star feature of tlie show is Electro, the human rheostadt, whoso shapely body resists tlie most powerful currents of electricity. Great sparks several feet long are emitted from the finger tips, while streaks of electrical fire can he drawn from any part of her body. Most wonder ful of all, she sits in a Bing Sing elec tric chair, and allows a current of 2,500 volts to pass through her body enough to kill a dozen men—without even tho slightest discomfort. She is the wonder of the age and has mysti fied electrical experts the world over. COLUMBIA GO. COURT MONDAY Convened for September Term With Judge Walker Presid ing. Mass Meeting to Con sider Cotton Situation. Columbia county superior court for the September term convened at Ap pling Monday morning. Judge B. K. Walker presiding for Judge Henry C. Ham mond. A large number of Augusta attor neys went, up on tho morning train Monday and others went up by au tomobile. During the noon rpeess a mass meet ing of the citizens of the county was held to discuss the present cotton sit uation. The meeting was addressed by Judge E. 11. Callaway. There was a large attendance. Curtailment of tho acreage in 1915 Is held to be the only soldtlon of the problem fneing the farmers of the Kouth. BRYAN ENJOYS CROPPING WOOD Pells Tree and Says: “It Doesn’t Look Like a Sick Man’s Work, Does It?” Asheville, N. C.— To prove that his health and strength arc both Improved, Kecretary of State William Jennlgs Bryan, here on a brief vacation, this morning pointed to a large pile ,f wood which he had cut from a tree which he felled at his summer homo on Hunset mountain. "That does not look like a sick man’s work, does It?" asked the secre tary of his friends. "Cutting down a giant oak and reducing It to atove wood Is easier than some other tasks I have upon my hands.” Secretary Bryan feds no 111 effects from delivering a speech here Satur day night in the interests of the local democratic congressional ticket. Sun day afternoon ho delivered a lay ser mon before the student body and a large audience at a local college. The secretary and Mrs. Bryan plan to return to --Washington enrly this week. WANT AUTO TAX, NO GASOLINE LEVY Washington, D. C. —The senate fi nance committee today took up the war revenue hill with a view to pos sible changes It Is hoped to have the measure ready for presentation to the senate after the Clayton trust bill conference report is disposed of. The committee had before It sug gestions for amendments, Including a substitute providing for a tax on au tomobiles Instead of the levy on gaso line as proposed In the house bill. Tip plan to tax automobllas la strongly ■upported by house Democrats and administration leadera predicted the gasoline lax would be eliminated. HUGO REIBINGER DEAD. New York,—-Word was received to day of the death of Hugo Reislnger. of New York, at Langen Hrhwalhach, Gem any, Mr Reislnger wan wetl krmwn c« an art collector nnd for his efforts to create a better understand - Ing between the United Ntntes and Germany. Mr. Reislnger left New York In April for London as honorary eommlsaloner lo the Anglo-American exposition, hts special work being the arranging of the American art suc tion. He was born in Wiesbaden In 1I6«. TO RETIRE FROM BUSINESS The announcement that the Pron taut Jewelry Company will retire from business on and after January Ist, next, will be read with sincere regret by a large number of people in Au gusta and throughout this entire sec tion of the state, for no firm is better or more favorably known than Is this one. Established in 1850 this firm has been one of the moat popular jewelry concerns in the country; it lias serv ed thousands of patrons with the best in their line. Prontaut and quality have been synonomous words in this section of the state for tho past sixty four years, a career that any firm might well be proud of. In the retirement from active bus iness in Augusta, this highly honored nnd respected firm will curry with it the best wishes of scores of frien Is for it is one of the oldest establish ed firms in the South and the oldest Jewelry firm in the eit>. The genial and courteous proprietors have al ways entered to their trade in a most acceptable manner, keeping in stock at all times tlie best to lie had iu jew elry of nil kinds; whenever tho latest designs were to lie huclSlt was Pron taut's that tin-* trade hud learned to go to, for there they know that their every want could lie bad. A more complete stork of the classiest goods could not be found in the South than in the emporium of this reliable firm. Quality was always first, for no trashy or cheap-made stock was ever allowed in the establishment. The stock of tliis firm is now one of the most attractive to he found in any city in the country, and the announce- ROSSIGNOL, THE MUSIC MAN Tlie removal of Rosslgnol, the music man, from his old quarters in the Ge nesis Hotel Building to more spacious and attractive rooms, 114 KVb Hroad Street, is hut another 'ndloatlon of the commercial development and progress of Augusta. Tills Is the oldest piano store tn tho city, having been established ten years ago by Mr. Rosslgnol' and dur ing lilts long period of successful bus iness career the firm has entered to the trade in such an acceptable man ner that the business increased with tlie passing of years to Such propor tions that It became necessary, fi nally, to employ larger storeroom. This firm enjoys the distinction of being the direct representative of tho Victor Talking Machine Company, supplying records for machines in till parts of tlie South. In addition, it also supplies music for automatic player-pianos to the leading vaude ville and moving picture houses In most of the Southern cities, such us Jacksonville, Savannah, Augusta and smaller towns. ’i'llis is but another testimonial to tlm importance in the music world of this firm. Orders are received daily from ail parts of the country for music and records, and a largo stock Is necessarily carried in order to he In position to supply the demands. 5i,000,011 IS DAILY WAR GOST TO GERMANY Estimated That With Money in Sight Hostilities Gan be Carried on for Year at This Rate. Berlin, vis. London, 2:50 p. m.—Re sponse of the (lermun public to tho government’s efforts to raise a war fund of 5,000,000,000 marks ($1,250,- 000,000) has, It Is asserted here, re moved all anxiety the nation may have had regarding Its ability to meet fi nancial obligations due to Ihn war. Originally tho rclchstag allowed a war credit of 5,000,000,000 marks In nd dltion to the war treasure, and of this amount, 4,500,000,000 marks has hern subscribed to by the public without straining seriously the financial re sources of the empire. 20,000,000 Marks a Day. According to military authorities the war Is costing Germany about 20.000,- 000 marks ($5,000,000) a day, inclu sive of the money spent on behalf if those who have been deprived of their bread winners. The means of the gov ernment at tho beginning of the war, not counting the permanent war treas ure hut Including the reserve funds of the Relchslmnk, amounted to about 500,000,000 marks ($125,000,000) which, In the meantime, however, has been considerably increased through the Is sue of notes. It Is thought, therefore, that the money available for the pur pose of the campaign can be Increase 1, If necessary, by several billion marks. For s Ysar. The amount which the government could borrow from the Heichshank is unknown at the present time but It la estimated at about 8,000,000,000 marks, making a total of about 8,000,- 000,000 marks ($2,000,000,000). At the rate of 20,000,000 marks ($5,000,000) a day, this sum would permit Germany to carry on the war for over a year. It Is claimed here that these estimates concerning Germany’s financial re sources are low rather than high. DR. HAMBY TO PREACH AT TONIGHT’S TENT MEETING The tent meeting nt Fenwick and Twelfth Htreets goes on with much interest. Large crowds and Interest ing services yesterday. Tonight Dr. Hamby Is to preach. Tomorrow night Dr. Wiggins Is ex pected to preach Everybody Invited. Come early and get a. good scat. ASKS INVESTIGATION. ./ssHington.—Great Britain has asked the United Htutes to Investigate who was responsible for sending the American ship Lorenzo with coal to the German cruiser Karlsruhe In Brit ish West Indian waters. The l-orenzo wns caught by a British cruiser The departments of commerce and Justl e will determine who msy he prosecuted under the neutrality laws. ment that every article of jewelry, embracing a large stock of diamonds, watches, clocks, silverware, rings, as well as cut glass, china souvenirs, vases, canes, umbrellas, candelabras, etc., will he disposed of at and below cost will be a subject of great intorest to those who are not only in the mar ket for purchases In tills line at tho present time, but who wish to get tho pick of u stock selected by expert ranr elintits, for their Christmas gifts, for it will mean a saving of many dol lars to you by making your purchases lit lhi h store before the stock is dispos ed of. Hundreds of people are daily availing themselves of this unusual opportunity to save money on their jewelry purchases, end »t the same time being assured that they are get ting genuine values for every dollar spent here. As the present storeroom will ba vaeuted on Junuusy Ist tt is necessary that all stock be disposed of on or by that time. So it should appeal to every lover of Jewelry, as well as ihose anticipating making presents to their friends at Christmas time, or be fore, to first see tlie ITontaut Jewelry Company and select their purchases. Where it in desired, this firm will store away for future delivers' any and all goods bought prior to their ilav of closing business. When questioned as to their future plans, Mr. A. It. Prontaut said it was their intention to remain in Augusta and etnhark in another line of busi ness, but for the present he did not care to state tho nature of same, hut tho public would he apprised of the business change in due course of time. Mr. Rosslgnol gives the business bis personal attention and sees to it that all llie latest and most desired music is in stock for immediate de livery. In tills particular, too, this firm holds a position in the world of muslo that Is truly enviable, anil which has taken years to acquire. In Ills present quarters a larger and more complete stock than ever will b«“ carried Pianos of all the best makes; i’layer-Pianos that are known for I heir sweetness and tenderness of tone; Victrolas, all sizes and ut all prices; and in fact, there is nothing you could iN'sire in the line of muslo or musical instruments that you will tie unable to get from the Rosslgnol Music House, H4Btt Broad Street. The reputation of this old and re liable firm lias been built upon fair dealing and carrying a line of goods recognized by authorities for their quality and genuine worth and nt prices that are reasonable and stand ard. It will unquestionably lie to your interest to see Mr. Rossignol before you purchase anything in his line. Every reader of this paper will be Interested in the announcement of the removal of this reliable firm to better und more accessible quarters. FASHION CAUSE OF SEA ISLAND LOW PRICES Department of Agriculture An nounce Findings Regarding Decrease in Consumption of Finest Cotton. Washington.—Fnshlon changes re sulting In a decrease of coneumptlon of longest and flhest cottons were partly responsible for low prices for the 1912-1913 crop of sea island cot ton, the department of ugrlculture an nounced today after a study of mar keting and economic conditions of tho United States. Competition between growers and spinners was urged at eseentlul to the crop’s future. Other reasons outlined for low prices and the large amount of the extra staple carried over as found by the Investigators were: A deadlock In the market; growers holding the cotton for higher prices than spinners were willing to pay. The successful competition against the sea Island cotton of the new Egyp tian variety known as Hakellaridls. Deterioration In the quality of sea Island cotton due to the difficulty of obtaining proper seed. HOTEL ARRIVALS Hotbrsu Hotel, J. W. Cason and wife, New York; W. A Hooper, Columbia, H. C.; W. Hhopwer, Va.; S. Westbrook, At luntu; C. Edwards, liranchvllle, 8. C.j R. H. Wulker, B. C. Genests Hotsl. R. H. Williams, 8. C.; W. E. Brown. Georgia; H <’. Knessel, New Jersel; J. J Gonzales Georgia; Mr. and Mrs. 11, H. Andreas, Beach Island; W. A. Austin, Ohh , H. W. Bridges, Ten nessee; F. A. Hmlth, Washington, D, U. ; C. M. Cain, Batesburg, 8. C. Albion Hotsl. A Holland. Virginia; 8. C. Hamm, Baltimore. Maryland; J. 8 Banks, Sa vannah; M. 8. Stephens, Atlanta; J. H. Reynolds, New Jersey; C. C. Vau ghan, South Carolina; H. T. Ehlcks, Columbia; H. T. Hikes. Columbia; T. V Hell. Columbia; J. P. Velley. New York; P. Patterway. Atlanta; M. W, Za elm ray and sister. Atlanta; BJ. 8. Hutchens Baltimore, Md.; D. H. Brown, Atlanta; W, A. Ewell, N. C.; V. H. Ouncer, N. C. Planters Hotsl. W. Bexton. Georgia; W. H. Bmaro, Baltimore, Md.; E. B. Dulle, Georgia; W. T Gaston, CrawfordvlHe, Ga.: W. B. Miller, Georgia; J. Kenney, City; B. C. Cain, Mean, Georgia. SEVEN