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About The Augusta herald. (Augusta, Ga.) 1914-current | View Entire Issue (Oct. 17, 1914)
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 17. Speaking ... THE ... Public Mind __ Try These. To the Herald: "Voiir readers might be interested to see how many of their number, in read ing over the two following sentences, T'hl pronounce all the words in the same way. I think they will find that scarce ly two people out of one hundred will agree, if they pronounce these words the way they have been accustomed to pronounce them. (1) We got an interesting inquiry from our advertisement in “The Philis tine.” (2) The artificer was harrassed by his dolorous coadjutor. Especially in the second sentence, your readers will be amazed, more than likely, if they look up the pronunciations of the words to see liow wrongly they have been pronouncing them all this time. (Signed) J. L. C. Rural Credits. To the Herald: While all of this agitation is going on about the cotton situation I wish to re mind the people that a system of rural credits such as the Democratic party has declared in favor of, would do the work. If a farmer could borrow mon ey on his land to help him out of just such a crisis as the present one all would be well. In other countries farm ers can borrow money on land and yet in the United States, reputed to be the most enlightened of all the nations, we are unable to borrow a single dollar on our land unless perchance some banker will lend us a few hundred dollars for a few weeks, or 60 days, which does no good. FARMER. CM OF VARIOUS FLEETS Surprisingly Large Number of War Vsesels of All Classes Heretofore when war vessels were mentioned, the expression meant only •hose vessels which float on the water, such as cruisers, battleships, torpedo wets and other sea-going craft. But ■here are now other kinds of war ves sels, which include aeroplanes, dirigi ble balloons and various other air going machines. These, however, are separately enumerated, and the two classifications should properly be termed the air fleet and the water fleet. In “The Nations at War,” which is now being presented to readers of The Herald, comparisons of the various water fleets are given as the figures stood at the opening of the war. The British navy consisted of almost two hundred big fighting vessels and more than four hundred other sea-going auxiliaries of the fleet, including de stroyers, torpedo boats, submarines, . mine layers, repair and hospital ships. The French navy had only forty nine of the larger class, hut was par ticularly strong on. destroyers, torpedo boats and submarines. Russia was of little importance as a naval power, having lost a considerable portion of her navy in the war with Japan. At the outbreak of the war Germany had thirty-six battleships, five battle cruisers, nine armored cruisers and forty-three cruisers, with one hundred and thirty destroyers and twenty seven submarines. Austria had more than a hundred vessels of various classes. Willis J. Abbot, the author of this great history, happened to be in the war zone when the great conflict started and was thus enabled to get many intimate stories relating thereto which have not been published here tofore. Get Part One and read it be fore Part Two comes out next week. A new part is issued every two weeks. The War Book Coupon printed else where in this issue explains the entire plan of distribution. TREASURE SHIP TO LEAVE BAR HARBOR Portland, Me.—An order directing that the North German-Idoyd steam ship Kronprinzessin Cecilia, now at Bar Harbor, be transferred "at once” to the district of Massachusetts was issued in the federal court today. The reason given for the removal is that it is not safe for the ship to remain at her present anchorage on account of the ice. United States Marshal Wilson, of this district, was ordered to provide the necessary convoy, and it is under stood that, at least one torpedo boat will be employed for this service. As far as possible the vessel will be kept within the three-mile limit, but it is not believed this can be done for the entire voyage to Boston. GERIANS barred BY LONDON HOTELS London, 6 a. m—Agitation by the press against the employment of thou sands of Oermans in London hotels resulted today in the announcement that three of the large and fashion able houses were free of Germans and Austrians and a similar statement from two hotels in the Bloomsbury district. Several important hotels, however, notably in the Strand, are managed bv Germans and English help is not desired. It Is stated that In one case a score of English employes were dismissed by a German proprietor at the outbreak of the war. TO ENGLISH PORTS. London— The Holland-American^ line steamer Noordam, from New \ ork. Get. *. for Rotterdam, has arrived at Falmouth. Several other steamer* of the Hol land-American line which sailed from New York since the beginning of lh« war for Rotterdam have been diverted b <fce Er.rHeh authorities from thei* course and aeut to English pvrta. RATTLESNAKE, OWL, PRAIRIE DOG i MHN3smix2r u -- Frequently all of them live together in the same burrow---And civilized nations don’t appear able to live amicably together on the same continent INSPIRING SCENE AS CANADIANS GO IN GAMP Troops From the Dominion Received With Enthusiasm. Many Naturalized Americans Among the Soldiers. Salisbury, England.—-The scene at tending the encamping of the Cana dian troops on Salisbury Plain today was inspiring. First came a long transport train composed of wagons drawn by trac tion engines, then the motor trucks anil lastly the commandeered London motor buses. The cavalry and the ar tillery followed and most of these units now are in camp, but only a few infantry regiments so far have ar rived. American Rag Time. The sleepy old vllages scattered over the country', awakened by the clang of hoofs on the hard roads, heard a strange medley as the colonials troop ed by'. The notes of "It's a Long, Long Way to Tipperary,” mingled with the Spanish-American war favorite, "There'll Be a Hot Time In the Old Town Tonight." The latest American ragtime, among the chief tunes, being “This Is the Life," ulso resounded In the quiet English dales. Along the roads the troops every where were received with enthusiasm. Those expecting a wild west display, however, were disappointed, for with the exception of the sombreros worn by the cavalry, the uniforms of the Canadians are much like those of the English. Different Phyeique. Several English territorial regiments have been engaged In preparing the Canadian camps and acting as convoy corps. The greatest contrast between these forces and the Canadians is the difference In physique, th« Canadians being on an average much the larger and stronger looking. Riding at the head of the supply convoy wan a small Montreal news boy, who had stowed away on a trans port. Almost lost in the folds of an army coat, the lad was Industriously practicing the bugle, proficiency In which, he hopes, will get him to the front. Many Americana. There |g a surprising number of natuiallxeii Americans among the Can adian forces. A sergeant of a Mont real regiment, asked concerning his previous war experiences, replied in an American drawl, that he wh* a veteran of Admiral Dewey's Gagship in the battle of Manila Bay. In many regiments social distinctions have been obliterated and men of fortune with degrees from American and Canadian colleges are serving as privates. Touay Urn vuly suioun within tbv THE AUGUSTA HERALD, AUGUSTA, GA. camp was occupied by General Aider son as headquarters and at the same time it will be declared "out of bounds,” Theatricai Notes of Interest | j "THE MAN OF THE HOUR.” The next Acme play to be presented at the Grand will be a Win. A. Brady production, with Robert Warwick, as the star, "The Man of the Hour." Tills attraction will mark the opening of the Acme plays’ season of lirady pro ductions. The date of “The Man of the Hour” will be Wednesday, October 21st. afternoon and night. Following this attraction, the next Acme play to he of fered will he "America," produced by Messrs. Sam S. and Lee Shubert, "Am erica'' is the famous New York Hippo drome spectacle, which was produced and ran one solid year at the Hippo drome. There ate over 7,00(1 persons In she cast, and It will he reproduced here Just as it was presented at the Hippo drome. ''America” will he the first of the Shubert attractions to he presented under the Acme play management and it should prove to lie one of the treats of the season. Early coming Acme plays are: Cyril Scott in "Arizona, ’ Wilton Lackaye In "The fMt" wltti Florence Gall, Miss Grace George in "The Mark ed Woman.” Tom Wise author anil star In "A Gentleman from Mississippi," Miss Emma Dunn In "Mother,” and a special matinee performance is being arranged bv Mv. Tant, the exact date will he given later, the attraction will he Miss Hazel Dawn In Howard Bronson's de lightful comedy "One of Our Girls." All Acme plays, night performances only, are reserved, seat sale opening one day in advanc of all Acme plays' attrac tions. “PEG O' MY HEART." Brains Not Matter of Breed; Michael, Dog Actor, Proves It. His name' Is Michael. No flexible imagination could find beauty of face or form in bis appearance. His speaking voice has no harmony of sound. He cannot sing; he cannot dance. Yet in the night he Jumped from obscurity to the dizzy heights of fame, and his name Is a by-word, from one end of the theatrical milky way to the other. He Is the matinee Idol of the year, although he receives no pink perfumed notes, no flowers, no stage door Janes. Michael is just a dog. He was-- whisper it low that Ms feelings may not bn hurt—Just a stray dog, a gutter pup, ami Just before he went on the stage he resided In an uncongenial precinct known as the pound. Miss Blanche Hall has. “tried out" all sorts of aristocratic dogs for the leading part in "l'eg O' My Heart," but they had no dramatic talent what ever, and she was not. utile to find a dog which could play the role until this little mongrel was obtained from the canine tombs for 11.25, showing that brains are not a matter of breed. In “Beg O’ My Heart,” Miss Hall says: "If a dog's got to he a dog he ought to look like a dog and not like somebody's knitting. You could never mistake Michael for anything but a dog.” EIGHT CABE3 DUM-DUM BULLETS Petrogrsd.—Th< general staff of Kiev has giw-n out s statement alleg ing Uiat dum-duui bullets are being used by Austrian troops. Elglit cases of these bullets have been secured in the theatre of war. The governor general of Warsaw has appealed to the people not to become alarmed over the progress of the saru palgn in Poland. The life of Warsaw Is following Its normal course. EDITH ST. CLAIR IS HELD FOR PERJURY New York,—Edith St. Glair, an act ress whose suit in 1912 against Klaw and Erlanger, theatrical managers, for breach of contract resulted in a verdict in her favor for $22,500 dam ages, was arrested lute today on charges of perjury, and last night was a prisoner in the tombs. The arrest followed the finding of two indict ments against her today by ttie grand Jury in court general sessions. The first indictment charges Miss St. Clair with perjury in her suit against Klaw and Erlanger, in that she testified she had been given a life contract by that firm. The other al leges that she committed perjury later in an affidavit in whish she swore that wtiile no life contract existed, she had been induced to testify to that effect by her attorney, Max D. Steur. Miss St. Glair later repudiated her accusation against the lawyer and testified that she had told the truth in the Erlanger suit. FOR SALE CHEAP I SCRIPPS-BOOTH CYCLE CAR This car is admirably suited to light delivery service; has ample pow er; easy running, and is practically new. Cost of upkeep is less than that of a motorcycle. Apply at once, T. C. BRYAN, Business office, Augusta Herald. PROMPTLY GETS WARRANTS. Chicago, “Barney" Bertache* was admitted to ball today and promptly swore out warrants for Detectives Egan and Monaghan, who he alleged shot him without provocation here ten days ago, and for Folio* Lieut. John Tobin, who is said to have been stand ing in a nearby doorway when the street fight occurred. .State’s Attorney Iloyne is still working on the theory that a gunman started the shooting. COTTON MAN DEAD. Little Rock, Ark.—C. H. Sayla, aged 50, died suddenly at his home hero Friday from heart disease. For a number of years he was engaged In the brokerage business In Memphis. He was a member of the New York and Memphis cotton exchanges and widely known throughout the South. BRESLAU RUMOR DENIED. London, 4:33 p. m A telegram from Gonstantinople conveys a suggestive official communication denying ru mors of the sinking of the cruiser Breslau. The spreaders of such re ports are threatened with courtmar tial. This is the first that has been heard In London of rumors of such a char acter. The Breslau flies the Turkish flag, having been transferred from Gorman ownership since the outbreak of the war. Hhe Is known to have been recently in the Black Hea. NO ALUM IN ROYAL BAKING POWDER CAPTURES GERMAN WITH YACHT San Francisco. —The Pacific Com mercial Advertiser of Honolulu, copies of which came to hand here today, re lates that the Duke of Montpensier, who has offered his services to the British admiralty, captured the Ger man merchantman Haninmetal, nearly 4,1)00 tons register, while scouting off Tsing-Tau In lilh yacht, the Mo kong, which was commanded at the time by Captain Henry K. Morton, an American citizen, formerly a master in the service of the Pacific Mail Steamship Company. BAD OPERATION AVOIDED By Timely Use of Lydia E. Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound. Mrs. Sowers’ Own Statement. Hodgdon, Maine. —"I feel it a duty I owe to all suffering women to tell what Lydia E. Pinkham’s Vegetable Com pound did for me. One year ago I found myself a terrible suf ferer. I had pains in both sides and such a Boreness I could scarcely straighton up at times. 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OftheRUUD TANK WATER II EATER attached to the range boiler in your kitchen; the flimple lighting of a match and a turn of the valve starts the heater in operation, and gives you in a few minutes plenty of hot water at any faucet in the house. Of this convenience for the toilet and bath and how it lessens your labor and worry in the every-day household routine. Of getting all the hot water you need during the warm weather and your kitchen de lightfully cool and comfortable in contrast to the excessive heat from the old-fashioned coal stove. Let us show yoa this “comfort* maker ” in operation. The Gas Co. ROBT. TAFT TO WED. Washington. Former President and Mrs. Taft arrived here last night for the wedding tomorrow of their son, Robert A. Taft and Sliss Martha. A. Bowers, daughter of the late Lloyd W. Mowers, solicitor-general during part Of the Taft administration. Help Us Improve Your Service We won’t be satisfied to morrow with the service we ire giving today. We welcome honest criti cism of our service and meth ods, particularly if the report t>e specific and in detail. Then ind then only can the investi gation be complete. We can do very little with such a complaint as, “The ser vice is bad.'' There should be a report like this: “Thursday at 2 P. M. number so-and-so called, etc. M We then can roll up out sleeves and get right after the trouble-remedy it. That means improvement-progress. We ask your co-operation. SOUTHERN BELL TELEPHONE AND TELEGRAPH CO. n THREE
