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EDITION
VOLUME XIX, No. 326.
Our Store Will Be
Closed All Day Thursday,
Thanksgiving Day
Little Things Scattered
Around The Store
Babcock’s Corylopsis Talcum
Powder, worth 25c in many
stores, and 15c and 19c in a
few stores, our price t A
only, box lUC
White Sylvia Cotton, worth
121/&C and 15c everywhere for
large balls, our t A
price only lUC
Unmade stamped Mull Night
Gowns, for women, worth 79c
everywhere, our AAt*
price only *l*l C
Women’s white lawn Waists,
slightly mussed from handling,
worth $1.50 and $2.00 each,
will go in this sale 39c
Columbia Wool Zephyr Fasci
nators, worth 85c, will OC
go Monday at LtO C
Knitted Balmorals for women
and misses, worth Og?
39c, at ~
Cotton Napkins, hemmed ready for
use, worth 75c a dozen, will Af\c
go Monday at, d,ozen tHJL-
Seven spools of J. and P.
Coats’ spool cotton, for.. ..
Table Linens tor Thanksgiving
20 pieces of beautiful bleacher] Union Table Damask, in all the Cfi/**
newest designs, full two yards wide, worth 89c a yaxd, reduced to. UOW
Extra fine bleached Irish Linen Table Damask, full 72 inqhes wide, in
choice floral and conventional designs, such as rose and key border,
poppy and satin circle, thistle, chrysanthemum and ribbon, regular
$1.75 and $1.98 qualities reduced <J*| IQ
to, yard • ■*PlaOO
Fine bleached Irish Linen Napkins, extra large size, newest (C 7 C
patterns, regular $5.00 values, cut to, dozen •. O
Large size bleached mercerized Napkins, extra good QQ ~
quality, worth $1.39 dozen, cut to VOv
Blankets & Comforts Reduced
Fancy Plaid Blankets, full size, worth $4.25 a pair, d?
special for Monday, at
100 pairs of extra good quality of white California wool Blankets,
with pink and blue borders and silk bound, a fiO
regular $7.50 value, reduced to «PT"»OV
Special lot of regular SB.OO French Satteen, Eiderdown-filled Com
forts, in beautiful floral designs, <C C 4 Q
will go Monday, at
200 extra large size Cotton Comforts, worth $4.00 qq
each, special for this great sale, at *b^J«oo
Good cotton Blankets, full size, regular $2.00 d» g -jxv
value, will go Monday, at ...
'NEWS OF SOCIETY
Mrs . Dugas and Miss Petit
To Have Tea Dansants
There has frequently been remarked
that there Is no place In Augusta where
young people, or people who feel
young, can be entertained in a general
way, so the announcement that there
will thiß week be opened a genuine
metropolitan. The Dansant, will be re
ceived with the moat cordial enthu
siasm. When it is announced that the
Dansant will be in charge of Mts. Louis
Dugas and Miss Almeda Petit, two of
the best known people in Augusta, the
enthusiasm will be universal. Mrs.
CPugas and Miss Petit have secured the
large hall In the King hulling, a.beau
tiful place, splendidly lighted and with
a magnificent hardwood dance floor,
and they will during the entire winter
give a weekly serieß of The Dansants,
the first to come off Friday afternoon
of this weak, and afterwards every
Monday and Friday afternoon and eve
ning. They will make these afternoon
and evening dances a social affair
which will be under the patronage of
Auguaftans wboee names stand for all
that is desired—Mrs. Charles Phinlsy,
Mr. and Mrs. James F. McGowan, Mr.
and Mrs. W. H. Barrett, Mr. and Mrs.
Llewellyn Doughty. Mr. and Mrs.
Thos. Barrett, Jr., and Mrs. Frederick
MISS HAMILTON IN CHARGE OF
FIRST BAPTIST MUSIC TODAY.
Miss Alma Hamilton, who so suc
cesstnfully conducted the 'music at the
First Baptist churoh last Sunday, on
account of the illness of Mr. Young,
the organist, will also play at this
church today. Miss Hamilton is a
pupil of Mr. Young and has only stud
ied organ a few months. Her technique
shows excellent training and concen
trated work Mr. Yo*ng is coma-
Inecent and hopes to be able to resume
ohls work in a few days.
AT THE CRANFORD.
Mrs. John Lee will serve tea at the
riranferd club Tuesday, and Friday
■yifra. Roscoe Perkins will be in charge
THE DANSANT FOR
WILHENFORD HOSPITAL.
The committee in charge of the
series of The Dansants. which are to
be given this winter for the benefit
of the Wllhenford hospital, has not
yet completed its arrangements, but
THE AUGUSTA HERALD
COMPARISON SALE
Proving Biyond a Shadow of a Doubt That We Are Incomparably Augusta's Greatest Bargain Providers
In all our years of retail experience we'have never, knowingly, permitted competition to undersell us. We have repeatedly claimed
that our prices for the same class and character of dependable merchandise are lower than those of any other store in the State.
And for the purpose of demonstrating this fact anew, we have inaugurated this wonderful comparison sale.
Every item offered throughout the entire sale in every section of the house will be found to be priced lower
than it has ever been priced before in Augusta or any other city.
ALL WE ASK IS THAT YOU PUT US TO THE TEST. COMPARE OUR PRICES WITH THOSE OF ALL OTHERS. SEE
ING IS BELIEVING. COME TO THE STORE MONDAY AND WE WILL SHOW YOU.
VON RAMP, VAUGHAN & GERALD
Tailor Made Suits at Prices That Will Knock All Competion Into a Cocked Hat
$25.00 SUITS, reduced to $15.98
$30.00 SUITS, reduced to .$19.98
$35.00 SUITS, reduced to $22.98
$40.00 SUITS, reduced to >v w ... .. .. ...$26.98
$50.00 SUITS, reduced to $32.75
ONE-PIECE DRESSES WILL ALSO BE SACRIFICED.
Most Extraordinary Cut In Dress Goods
20 pieces of Botany Worsted Mills 52 inch Ladiescloth, all colors, also black, regular $1.50 quality, reduced to, yard .. 79c
The finest French Chiffon Broadcloth on the market, 52 inches wide, Entire stock of regular 65c double width wool Dress Goods, which
all colors, regular $2.50 quality, special for this sale, at, we have been for the past 30 days making a special run on, at 50c
limited, yard .$1.39 a yard, will go this week at 37c
Pope, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Loyless,
Mr. and Mrs. George Stearnes, Mr. and
and Mrs. Byron Gumming and Dr. and
Mrs. W. H Harrison.
There will be orchestral music.
Dancing and tea will, of course, he
the features of the afternoon and eve
ning, and It Is the purpose of the pro
moters to make it a social rendezvous,
where one can drop In. have a cup of
tea, dance for a few minutes or the aft
ernoon, if one so desires, and drop out
whenever one oares to. A special fea
ture will be the exquisite ' exhibition
dayip.ing .of Ml?s Petit, wbp Js very gen
erally conceded to be one of the most
graceful dancers in the South. Miss
Petit will dance on Friday and Monday
afternoons at 6 and on the same eve
nings at 10 o’clock. The price of
admission to these delightful little af
fairs will be 60 cents, and all who at
tend will be made most welcome.
The Daneant will he opened for vis
itors on Friday of this week from 4:30
till 7, and again in the evening.
Additional Interest will be taken in
Friday afternoon's Dansant, when it is
announced that Miss Petit and Mr.
Pendleton will dance some of the latest
steps. „ ....
the announcement is made that a
series of delightful little affairs will
be given early in December at tho K.
of P. hall.
MISB BRIDWELL
ENTERTAINS SHADOW CLUB.
A pleasant meeting of the Shadow
club was enjoyed Friday s fter noon,
with Miss Bessie Brldwell as hostess.
After an hour’s pleasant chat and sew
ing a pretty afternoon tea was served.
THANKBGIVING DINNER AT
SETTLEMENT HOME.
Thanksgiving Day will be celebrat
ed at the Baptist Settlement Home,
with a dinner at which win be present
all the children of the nursery. Con
tributions for the dinner may be sent
either to the Settlement Home, care
of Miss Gumming or to the First Bap
tist parlor on Wednesday, not later
; than noon
While already arrangements have
I been made for the dinner there are
many who would like to contribute to
:THE ONE PAPER IN MOST HOMES—THE ONLY PAPER IN MANY HOMES
AUGUSTA, GEORGIA, SUNDAY MORNING, NOVEMBER 22, 1914.
SAVE YOUR VOTING SLIPS Al cfo’l°sl,soo Tmde Contest.
Any Charity Organization, Church, School, or Labor Organization In Augusta may ho voted upon.
Every tert cents of the amount appearing on your sales slips counts ten votes; SI.OO counts 100 votes;
SIO.OO, 1.000 votes, and so on. The way to vote is to writ* the name of the Charity Organization, < hun li.
School, Lodge, or Labor Union you favor on the face of votlngsflp and drop it in the ballot box at L. J. Scrtaul s
Jewelry Store, any time within five days after your purchase. For complete information regarding vari
ous prizes, see. Purple Trading'Stamp Company’s Advertisement in today's Chronicle.
Standard Bleached Sheeting
Full 90 inches wide, worth 35c a
yard, at
No Lover of Beautiful Silks Will Miss This Sale us High Glass Silk Fabrics
This is the greatest sale we have ever planned, barring none! Where is there a woman w'ho is not fa
miliar with the beauty and excellence of our silks. Read details and note the reductions;
Cheney Bro.’s high-class Silk Crepe de Chine, 40
inches wide, in all the popular colors, our d»g a g
regular $2.26 quality, reduced to, yard ..
Beautiful black costume Velvet, 44 inches wide,
regular $5.00 quality, will go ej pp
in this sale, at, yard
Stahley’s high-grade, yard-wide Messaline Silks,
all colors, worth $1.50 a yard, qp
special for this great sale, at OOC
this dinner, and those in charge feel
that they should be given an opportu
nity.
Dinner will be served at 12 ofclock
and about sixty will be entertained.
SURPRISE PARTY FOR
MRS. BEARD.
Several friends of Mr*. Fannie Lee
Beard, who is with Mrs. R. S. Lang
ston, on Crawford Avenue, compli
mented her Friday with a surprise
party. Each guest came bringing
some attractive gift. Those who con
tributed to the pleasure of the occa
sion were Mrs. Langston, Mrs. Wil
liam Jenkins, Mrs. R. E. Skinner, Mrs.
J. D. Chapman, Mrs. E. A. Greene,
Mrs. Bishop and Mrs. R. Minton.
MR. AND MRS. JONES TO
ENTERTAIN WITH BRIDGE.
Mr. and Mrs. S. H. Jones will enter
tain Thursday evening with bridge at
the home of Mr. and Mrs. Henry
Hammond in North Augusta.
ST. MARY’B TO GIVE
THANKSGIVING PARTY.
Among the entertainments that will
he given during the Thanksgiving sea
son will be the one Tuesday after
noon from three till seven at the
Brothers’ Hall. Telfair Street. The
four hours of the entertainment will
be marked by a special attraction for
each hour with prizes awarded. Light,
refreshments will also be served dur
ing the entire afternoon. There will
be no charge of admission, but those
attending will be permitted to spend
a few cents in the purchase of re
freshments.
A very cordial invitation is given
tne general public to attend this en
joyable affair.
Mrs. Phil Carroll In
"Echoes From Dixie,”
Hare December 8.
The many admirer* of Mrs. Phil Car-
TOll's old-time storied will be delight
ed to know that she will be heard here
In "Echoes From Dixie” December 8,
at the Confederate hall at the court
house under the patronage of Chaptef
A. Daughters of the Confederacy.
There Is no one else who can tell
tha old-time tales of the war with the
true Dixie spirit as esn Mrs. Carroll,
and It will be a delight to hear her here
soon
Miss Lizzie Scales Is expected from
Virginia this week to he with Mrs
Maurice Walton for the remainder of
the winter, Mrs. Walton and John
$15.00 DRESSES, cut to $9.89
$20.00 DRESSES, cut t<? .. , $13.89
$25.00 DRESSER cut to .. ~ $16.00
$30.00 DRESSES, cut to $19.89
SIB.OO Messaline Silk Evening Dresses, cut to .. ........ $10.89
$25.00 Messaline Evening Dresses reduced to $15.98
Walton, who have been with Judge and
Mlsb Walton during the placing in or
der of their Greene street home, are
now In town.
Judge Emory Speer, who is at Part
ridge Inn, will probably be Joined this
week by Mrs. Speer.
Friends of Mrs. James Anderson will
be grieved to learn that there Is no
Improvement in her condition.
Friends of Mrs. R. S. Tillman will
learn with pleasure that her young
daughter Louise is now convaleaclng
from an attack of diphtheria. Thes
will also sympathize with her mother,
Mrs. Rooney, who is confined to hat
home with a broken limb.
Mrs. James I. Rooney of Jacksonville,
Fla., is visiting MfS. R. S. Tillman.
Mr. Howard Murphy's friends will
regret to learn that there is no Im
provement in his condition.
Mrs. P. M. Woodall, of Blackshear,
Ga., who has been on an extended
visit to her father, Mr. Samuel Den
ning, will return home Saturday,
AIKEN SOCIAL
NEWS
Aiken, 8. C.—ln honor of her daugh
ter, Mrs Henry Henderson of Bam
berg, S. C., Mrs. E. P. Henderson en
tertained at a brilliant reception Fri
day afternoon. In the receiving line
with the hostess and Hrs. Henry Hen
derson were Mrs. D. S. Henderson and
Mrs. T D. Johnston, and assisting In
receiving the guests were Mrs. Flnlsy
Henderson and Misses Lina Dobey,
Florence Powell and Kate Henderson.
In the dining room were Mrs. J. P. Mc-
Nair, Mrs. Harry Wyman. Mra
Charles Hill and Mrs. Frank Hendtr
son. The color scheme of pink and
green was beautifully and artistically
carried out throughout the lower floor
of the hospitable Henderson home. A
large number of guests called during
the appointed hours
Mrs Edmunds Law of Johnston
City, Tenn., Is expected next week to
be the guest for several days of her
sister, Mrs William M: Smoak. Mr.
Elliott Wood of Jacksonville spent a
few days in Aiken this week.
Miss Ruth Coleman ha* returned to
Ninety-Six. H. C„ after spending seve
ral days at home.
Mrs Fred Abernathy of Hickory,
N. C„ Is the guest of her mother, Mra
William Coleman.
Mrs. Randolph Watkins of Rich
mond, Va„ is visiting her mothsr, Mra
E. V. Lorenz.
Mrs. James A Hall and her slates
Miss Pearl Hall, are guests of rela
tives here,
Mr. and Mrs John Held*, Jr„ of
Txjng Branch. L L, have taken a cot
tage h»re for the winter season.
Mr. A. Millar of Chicago Is in Aiken
for *he winter.
Mrs. Walter Duncan and Mrs. Nel
Best Feather Mattress Ticking
Worth 23Wc a yard, will go in I
this sale, at
The celebrated Nashon Messaline Silk, full 27
inches wide, ail colors, worth $1.25 a yard, {L-
Mesmln’s high-grade Charmeuse, full 40 indies
wide, ail colors, worth <J?| 7 A
$3.00 a yard, cut to
36-inch Silk Poplins, all colors,
worth $1.25 a sard, reduced to.. * vUt
Courtier's Crepe Meteors, 40 inches wide, all
colors, worth $3.00 a yard, special <P|
for this sale, at.. *Ple# U
son Johnson have returned home from
Rock Hill, where they attended the
state conference of tho Daughters of
the American Revolution. Mrs. Dun
can made the response at the confer
ence to the address of welcome.
GREENSBORO NEWS
Greensboro, Ga. —Mrs. J. W. Crowe
of this county, threw tier three
months'-old infant into a tub of water
and the little one was drowned The
unfortunate woman’s mind continued
deranged after the terrible act She
wandered several miles away, where
she was discovered and carried to her
home. The sheriff was summoned and
the patient was given medical atten
tion.
The marriage of Miss Annie Belle
Jackson and Mr. Louis Hester occurred
here yesterday The young couple are
from Greshamvllle, the bride being the
daughter of Mr. T E. Jackson. They
are making their home with tho
groom's parents at Greshamvllle
Mr. W. M. Bryant tendered his resig
nation at poHtmastar at Greensboro, to
take effect November 30, 1914. Mi.
James L. Brown, a prominent farmer,
will succeed Mr. Bryant. Mr. Brown
will take charge December 1, 1914.
Mr. W. M. Kimbrough and Ernest
Hall have resigned from the police
tore* hare, Mr. Hall has been on tho
force for five or six years and Mr
Kimbrough has been on it for three
year*.
trentonTsTc., news
Trenton, 8. C. —Senator and Mrs. B.
R. Tillman and Mr. J. B. Knight left
homo on Monday for Washington.
Mra. Walter Miller spent several
days in Augusta very pleasantly dur
ing tha past week.
.Mrs. Willie Miller and little Doro
thy have gone to Columbia to visit
friends and. relatives. Mr. Miller will
loin them for the week-end.
The D. A. R. had their monthly
msetlng with Mrs. J. D. Mathis on
Monday afternoon. The meeting was
both profitable and pleasant and re
freshments were served at he con
clusion of the program.
Mr. B. R. Tillman, Jr., is expected
home on Thursday, after an absence
at about seven months, during which
time he has been holding some gov
ernment position In Alaska. His
friends here will be delighted to see
him
Mias Laura Mims from Edgefield,
I* the guest of Mrs. Walter Wise.
Mrs Eva Miller .lories, after a visit
to relatives here will return to her
home in Athens on Monday.
$6.00 PER YEAR-FIVE CENTS PER COPY
Standard Rugs at Cut Prices
Alexander Smith’s Royal Axmlnster Rugs, in nil the best Oriental
and floral patterns, 9 by 12 feet size, dj g (J OO
regular $25.00 value, at. .. >7 •• -. aPIO.VO
Smith’s Velvet. Rugs, full 9 by 12 feet size, newest patterned*! •J QQ
regular $20.00 values, reduced to JJIaJayO
Smith's Brussels Rugs, full 9 by 12 feet size, CIO fift
regular $17.60 values, exit, to «PIV/»OV
Smith's Axminster Rugs, 27 by 60 inch size, QQ
worth $3.00, reduced to .*Pl»yO
Smith’s Axmlnster Rugs, 36 by 72 inch size. (Cl T g
worth $5.00, Hpee.lai for Monday, at
RED SPREADS, TOWELS AND SHEETS
AT CUT PRICES
200 large size white Honey Comb Bed d*| iQ
Spreads, worth $2.25 each, cut t 0..... • .*•>. «pl**aO
Extra fine quality of White Honey Comb Bed Spreads, scalloped £ j mj
and fringed borders, with cut corners, worth $3.00, reduced to^ga,/*)
Full size standard Sheets, regular _ s
$1.19 value, reduced to J OC
Best regular 35c and 39c pure Irish Linen Huck Towels j— _
on the market, will go Monday, at
Large size Union Huck Towels, pbtiri white and rod border*, fir*
worth 15c each, cut to ~..0v
jFma (iju n i|L
Ar FOR %
f Thanksgiving? %
We are headquarters for THE !
BEST there is in the Jewelry
Line. Our stock was never
more replete with attractive of
ferings than this
THANKSGIVING
Diamonds, Rings, Watches, Silverware, Cut Glass,
Vases, Lavalisrs, and hundreds of other suggestions
suitable for
Thanksgiving Gifta,
Birthday Gifts,
Friendship Gifts.
In fact, for any and all gifts.
We are here to stay. Our reputation is at stake
and we guarantee everything you buy from us to
be THE BEST your money Is capable of purchas
ing from a reputable Jewelry establishment.
We want to show you. See us be
fore you buy. It will be to your in
terest.
Wm.Schweigert&Co,
THE JEWELERS.
702 BROAD STREET.
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EDITION——
Our Store Will Be
Closed All Day Thursday,
Thanksgiving Day
EXTRA SPECIAL
LEADERS
Women’s fine soft finished
Outing Flannel Night Gowns,
trimmed and plain effects, reg
ular $1.50 values, aq
cut to . . > 5/OC
Women’s Cambric Night
Gowns, long sleeves and high
neck, several pretty styles to
select from, worth 75c and 85c,
sale price pA
at . SUC
Women’s ribbed pants and
vests, worth 39c a
a garment, at 4iDC
Women’s bleached fleece
lined Vests and Pants, medium
and heavy weight, pn
worth 69c a garment, at dUC
Men's heavy ribbed under
shirts and drawers, worth 69c
... 50c
Children’s fleere lined pants and
vests, worth 3&u a,
garment, at XoC
Men’s extra fine lamb’s wool under -
shirts snd drawers, worth J 2 50
a garment, reduced 75