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FRIDAY, OCTOBER 2. BOMBARDMENT RHEIUIS STILL CONTINUES Has Been Under Fire Now For Sixteen Days. U. S. Consul Had Narrow Escape---Shell Wrecked Half of Building. London, 7:30 a. m. The Hheims correspondent of the Exchange Tele graph Company, wiring under date of Wednesday, says: “The bombardment of Rhelms still continues. The city has now been under fire of the German guns for 16 days and in every part of the city the whistle of shells is heard as well as XAlfrcfr-tui Instantly prepared. Serve it when ever you want it. No pot or strainer necessary. No tea leaves to discard. Just a pinch in a cup— add hot water and serve Deliciously good either hot or iced. Tea lovers prefer Soluble. It is real tea of the BEST drinking quality. Those who try, always buy FAIRY CUP SOLUBLE TEA Phone Your Grocer for A Trial Can Today il^^p SMITH BROS., Jobbers. MUST BE SOLD IN TEN DAYS Bankrupt stock of Williams’ Book Store, at Great Sacrifice Prices. Books, Stationery, Dolls, Toys This Entire Stock must be closed out within the next ten days to make room for our regular stock. Buy Your Xmas Toys Now and Save One Hall Popular fiction novels at from 10c to 35c. $2.50 and $3.00 Dolls at $1.75. Indian Costumes, Penants, Office Supplies, all at only a fraction of their real value. MURPHY & FARRAR 720 Broad St. the loud reports of their explosion, wrecking buildings in every quarter. "The fire Is no longer being direct ed on the Cathedral, although during Monday night four shells dropped through the shattered roof and ex ploded In ttya ruined interior. “Shortly after midnight this morn ing a, fierce duel was heard on the front just outside the city. It was re sumed with even greater intensity at 4 o’clock. During the bombardment, the American consul, William Barbel, had a narrow escape, as a shell wreck ed half his residence over which the Stars and Stripes were flying. Appealed in Vain. “When the Germans first bombard ed the city on September 4th, the American, Spanish and other consuls appealed to the German commander to spare the city, but they pleaded vainly. “When the first German army was at Beaumont, southeast of Rhelms, their second army suddenly entered the town from the direction of Eper nay. The German commander was talking to the mayoy and other local officials on the steps of the town hall, arranging terms for the occupation when the first German army, not knowing of his presence, poured 180 shells into the city. The commander, I 7 fraS 111 ,{MI ; 1 ' I i jilrl? 1 aJI I Hip i *' ,-M THE AUGUSTA HERALD, AUGUSTA, GA. suspecting a trap by the French of ficials, furiously threatened to shoot the mayor and the city councilmen. Of German Make. Subsequently it was discovered that the shells were of German manufac ture and he dispatched an automobile to the first army requesting that they cease firing. Several Germans were killed before the firing ceased. “On the way from Paris to Rhelms one passes the famous College of Ath letes, where France expected to train her competitors for the Olympic games. The gymnasium buildings are a mass if ruins. "Passing the scene of the recent battle of the Marne the traveler may see hundreds of old men and women harvesting in the same spots where, a fc wdays ago there were numerous bodies.” INDIGNITIES LOR U.S. GOISIILAT CHEMNITZ Frank Deedmeyer and Wife In curred Hostility of Ger mans By Talking in English. Closed Consulate and Left. London, 5:30 a. m.—Frank Deed meyer, formerly American consul at Chemnitz, Germany, has arrived in London with his wife from that city. In an interview published in the Times today he describes insults that were offered him by Chemnitz mobs which were irritated by the fact that he and his wife conversed in English. His wife, it was declared, was re fused admission to the restaurants and shops. When Deedmeyer pro tested to the mayor that official is sued a cautionary notice to the people but failed to reprimand the offend ers. When the indignities continued Deedmeyer threatned to close the con sulate whereupon the authorities pro vided him with a guard whenever he or his wife appeared in public. When the last American had left his district Mr. Deedmeyer resigned his post and left the country. CONCENTHATIOI OF GERMANS IK BIG MASSES Hastening to Bring Up Heavy Forces Between Breslau and Cracow For Advance on the Vistula River. London, S:O7 a.m.-—The Petrofd’ad cor respondent of The Times sends this com ment on the operations in the Eastern war theatre: “Colonel Rhumsky, the milltnry critic, says that the Germans are hastening to concentrate a mass of troops between Hreslau and Cracow in order to advance on the fight hank of the Vistula anl» thus compel the Russians to either evacuate Galicia or to accept a decisive battle. "The Germans are displaying an Inor dinate appetite. Not content with un dertaking a decisive engagement in Sile sia they are trying a siege at Ossowetz at the other end of the strategic front. "Evidently they are confident of suc cess at tlie battle in Silesia as they «r* preparing a route across the River Nie men. In any case their attempts to carry out this new and Grandiose, scheme will lead to a swift denouement." Why Not Publish It 7 When you want a fact to become generally known, the right way is to publish it. Mrs. Joseph Kalians, Peru. Ind., was troubled with belching, sour stomach and frequent headaches She writes, "I feel It my duty to tell oth ers what Chamberlain’s Tablets have done for me. They have helped my digestion and regulated my bowels. Since using them I have been entirely well.” For sale by all dealers At the low rates charged for electricity in Auguita, no family can afford to be with out electric eervice. WAR PRICES Hart Schaffner & Marx, the finest goods made—sls.oo, $20.00 and $25.00. The big gest value in clothes. Special at to Close $20.00 fancy medium weight SIO.OO $15.00 Blue Serge for SIO.OO $15.00 Overcoat SIO.OO $6.00 all wool Boys' Suits $4.00 HATS —Stetson’s full line $3.50 F. G. MERTINS Tailor Clothier Furnisher ir L c pfniarain dbrined (Jlotlics English Lasts in Shoes Were never so thoroughly English as now. And values were never so good as in the $5.00 and $6.00 men’s Shoes represented this fall by White’s. Tans and gun metals. Others in patent and vicis. THIS STORE IS FOR “LOOKERS” AS WELL AS FOR MEN WHO BUY We do not expect any man will become interested enough to buy in this store without first looking over things at his leisure, and perhaps—by comparison—making careful tests of our values. And so we extend a cordial invitation to “lookers as well as buyers”—glad to see both classes—pleased to show them about and answer questions or just let them “Mosey around by themselves.” We believe our furnishings “talk” and that the prospective purchaser can decide for himself quite as well as if we tried to decide for him by talking ourselves. “Confidence begets confidence”, and that is why we say “the looker is very welcome here.” AA Lay Off Your Old Out of Style (UCk A A % / fill—. Hat and Come Here for-$5.00 llf I Styles—s3.oo Values—Our Price SHIRTS ARE A SPECIALTY We are amply equipped to meet the demands of the most exacting tastes. Shirts for all wearers at prices that match the values most closely. A “look” will con vince. SI.OO, $1.50, $2.00, $2.50, $3.00 WIDEST RANGE OF NECKWEAR IN AUGUSTA. WE ARE OUT OF THE HIGH RENT DISTRICT New Fall Neck wear “Dress Does Not Make a Man , But It Often Makes a Successful One." The great English statesman, Disraeli, is credited with that quotation. His shrewd insight might easily have seen the very important part dress was to play in this world. By this is not meant expensive, but correct dress —clothes that are faultlessly cut and tailored. Modern methods make it possible to build clothes and sell them much more cheaply than ever. Under present conditions there is no reason why a man of modest income should not be as well dressed as his wealthy neighbor. A little care in the selection of the house from which he shall buy and the trick is turned ! A Suit For Every Pocketbook Priced from $15.00 through the dollars to $35.00. Cart Be Found at White's The Shirt 9 s the Thing And it shall be mushroom plaited this Fall. Stripes are plaited into good looking fronts, and unique. Prices are from SI.OO to $3.50. White's is the Home of the $1 I Value Neckwear, Which is 55c DIETZ BROS. STORE FOR MEN 1022 Broad Street. - - Augusta, Georgia. THE SIGN FOR SAVING Long ago, the coat of arms of a family of money lenders bore on one of its quarterings the three balls which pawn brokers use today. Those halls are the sign of money lenders. So are Surety Coupons the sign for saving money, and no one knows it better than those who have been profiting by the opportunity. Surety Coupons can save you 5 per cent. Make them do it. IhtfininGoitrri'flcttaa HATS OF THE MOMENT Browns they arc, and blues and blacks and greens and greys. And tall of crown and nar row of brim. And altogether becomiang to all men. The prices are from $3,00 upwards. Soft Hats for Fall FIVE n pm