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About The Augusta herald. (Augusta, Ga.) 1914-current | View Entire Issue (Dec. 3, 1914)
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 3. Augusta’s First Shipment ot Old Linen tor Wounded on Europe’s Battlefields Sent By Salvation Army This Morning Is For “Old Linen Campaign," Originated By Commander 1 Booth, and Goes to Salvation Army Headquarters at New York to Be Made Into Sterilized Bandages, Etc., For the Red Cross. Adjutant James Yates of the local corps of the Salvation Army shipped today a 300-pound bale of old linen for the “Old Linen Campaign," which was the idea of Commander Eva Booth of the Salvation Army and recently put into practice. The contents of the bale consisted of donations from Au gusta citizens, and was Augusta's first shipment to the "Old Linen Cam paign.” Adjutant Yates is endeavor ing now to get a bale of cotton to send also. Announcement of the "Old Linen Campaign," was made by the Com mander herself, when in this city a few weeks ago to deliver a lecture. It met with a willing response here, and it is believed that it will not be U. S. Civil Service Examinations in Augusta; Valuable Information Concerning Same Announcement Made Through Local Secretary J. J. Edwards, Postoffice Building---How and When Application Blanks Shall Be Filled---What Examinations Are Here. Secretary J. J. Edwards of the local United States Civil Service Commis sion announces the following exami yfations to be held in Augusta on the 'dates named: \ VETERINARIAN (Male), January 6, 1915. Salary $1,200 to $1,400. Appli cants for the Quartermaster Corps must have reached their twenty-first birthday, and applicants for the Bu reau of Animal Industry must have reached their twenty-first but not their forty-first birthday, on the date of the examination. ASSISTANT ENGINEER MAP PING WELLS (MALE), December 29, 1914. Salary SI,BOO. Age, 20 to 40 years. To fill a vacancy in this posi tion in the Bureau of Mines, Depart ment of the Interior, for service in California, and vacancies as they may occur in positions requiring similar qualifications. THE FOLLOWING GENERAL IN FORMATION is given concerning va rious examinations for offices and po sitions in the Fifth Civil Service Dis trict, which comprises the states of South Carolina, Georgia, Florida, Ala bama, Mississippi and Tennessee: POSTOOFICE EXAMINATIONS at the following-named first-class post offices will be held in May of each year: Atlanta, Ga„ Augusta, Ga., Birming ham, Ala., Charleston, S. C., Chatta nooga Tenn. Columbia S. C. Greenville, S. C., Jackson, Miss., Jacksonville, Fla., Knoxville, Tenn., Macon Ga., Mem phis, Te nn., Meridian, Miss., Mobile, Ala., Montgomery, Ala., Nashville, Tenn,, Savannah, Ga., Tampa Fla. Application blanks may be obtained from the local secretaries and appli cations filed with the District Secre tary, on and after March Ist. LETTERS TO SANTA CLAUS Dear Santa—l am a little boy. 10 years old. T don't want very much. I Just want a airgun and a drum and seme fireworks. That Is all. Good by, from MONDELL LETBETTER, 1946 Battle Row. Dear Santa—l am a little girl five years old. I want a doll, a carriage, a tea set, a little table. That is all from a little girl. MINNIE R. LETBETTER, 1946 Battle Row. My Dear Santa Claus —I am a little girl, 11 years old, and I want you to bring me a big doll and a carriage and a table and tea set and a stove, and that Is all I want. I will close for this time. Send lots of love from ETHEL MOORE, Clearwater, S. C. My Dear Santa Claus—l am a little girl, eight years old, and I want you to bring me a big doll and a big car riage, tea set and a doll bed and a little lamp and a little stove, ard I will close for this time. Send lots of love from GLADYS MOORE, Clearwater, S. C. My Dear Santa Claus—l am a little girl, 11 years old, and I haven't much to say, but I want you to bring me a little table and a tea set and a little lamp and a big doll carriage, gibd bring me a little doll machine and some fruit. Well, good-by. I will send you lots of love from your friend, GERTRUDE WAY', Clearwater, S. C. My Dear Santa Claus —I am a little boy, five years old. and I want you » bring me airgun, try cycle and a long before another bale of old linen will be shipped. The shipment Thursday went to j New York, where it will be converted j into sterll zed bandages and other first aid necessities by hundreds of work ers at tlie Salvation Army headquar ters, and then forwarded on to the battlefields of Europe, where it goes to the Red Cross. Where hundreds upon hundreds of thousands of soldiers are engaged at war, the Red Cross there Is Inadequate to care for the wounded and the con tributions from America, given for all the suffering soldiers alike, are heart ily welcomed. Those wishing to contribute to this cause are asked to communicate with Adjutant Yates. Examinations at second-class post offices and at first-class offices not named in the above list will Be held only when eligibles are needed, and will then be duly announced. Ap plication blanks will not be given out and applications will not be received until an examination is announced. FIRST-GRADE OR CLERICAL EX AMINATIONS for clerical and similar first-grade positions in the Customs, Internal-Rvenue, and all other branches of the Federal service in the Fifth District will be held in Novem ber of each year at several of the principal cities in the district. Appli cation blanks may be obtained from the local secretaries, and applications may be filed with the District Secre tary, on and after September Ist. THIRD-GRADE OR SUBCLERI CAL EXAMINATIONS will be held only when eligibles are needed, and will be duly announced. MESSENGER-BOY EXAMINA TIONS for positons In the Weather Bureau, Navy Yard, and other branch es of the Federal service in the Fifth District will be held from time to time as the needs of the service may re quire. Application blanks will not be given out and applications will not be received until an examination is an nounced. STENOGRAPHER AND TYPE WRITER EXAMINATIONS will be held in the principal cities of the Dis trict on the third Tuesday of February, May, August, and November. Those who pass this examination have ex ceptional opportunities of appointment Application blank. Form 1371, and Pamphlet of Instructions, Form 1424, may be obtained at any time by writ ing to the District Secretary. SECRETARY, FIFTH CIVIL SERV ICE DISTRICT, Postoffice Building, Atlnata, Ga- Indian suit and a cap pistol and milk dairy wagon and a big wagon. Well, I will close for this time. Good-by, from your little friend. Prom GEORGE MOORE, Clearwater, S. C. My Dear Santa Claus—l am a little boy, four years old, and I want you to bring me a gun, Indian suit, cap pistol and a milk dairy wagon and a big wagon, and that is all I want you to bring me this Christmas. Good-by, EDWARD WAY, Clearwater, S. C. Lots of love to you. Dear Santa Claus—Doll with blue eye and back hare and 1 par sho. HATTIE M. STONIKER. Dear Santa—i am a little boy 12 years old and I know you are a good old man, and I thought I would write you and ask you to be specially kind to me this year. Dear Santa, I want a 22-rifle and a postcard moving pic ture machine and lots of good things to eat. Hoping you and Mrs. Santa a Merry Xmas and a Happy New Year, I am as ever yours, BRYANT STEPHENS. 1354 Meyers St. Dear, Dear Santa Claus—l want to tell you what to bring me Xmas. I want a cowboy suit, a shotgun, a box of candy, a bell, a little lantern (like papa’s big one), a little train, plenty of fireworks, and don’t forget a box of shots. Mama took me to J. B. White’s Friday p. m. to see you, so you know I love you very much. I want you to remember my sweet lit tle cousin, Ruth Evans. She lives In Thomson. Bring papa and mama something nice. I think a pair of gold cuff buttons would suit mama. From your loving little boy, JOHNNIE GUEST EVANS, 1 Greene St., Augusta, Ga. Dear old Santa: I will write you a few lines to let you know what to bring me. I would like to have a drum and sticks, a little horn, little cannon, little wagon, little bicycle, some fruit of al kinds, and some nuts, fireworks and little sparklers. Don't forget my two brothers, Earnest and Basil and the little children who have no papa. I am a little boy six years old and go to the John Mllledge school. Good by Santa Claus. Omar Hensley, 1812 Watkins street. P. S.—Santa, you must be sure and remember papa and mamma A POSSIBLE REASON. "Why does every girl weep at a wedding?*’ "Because it isn’t her wedding, per- Courier-Journal. Speaking ... THE... Public Mind (The Herald welcomes contributions to the “Public Mind” column. In fact it-is a column for the people to speak their mind on every question of pub lic interest. However, the editor of this column -equests that contributors make their communications to the point. A half dozen short communi cations are worth a great deal more anyway than one a column in length. One can say a great deal in a dozen or more lines and in a quarter of a column can almost write a history. Verbum Sap. EDITOR, SPEAKING THE PUBLIC MIND.) A SAFE AND SANE CHRISTMAS. To The Herald. Has city council ever given nn an swer to the women's plea in behalf of a safe and sane Christmas? I have never seen any notice of it. Was there ever a time when we needed so much to guard the safely and welfare of our boys! Are we, if our country calls them, to offer them sons with the loss of eyesight 9 I know of two such in Augusta, some otherwise maimed, sim ply because we wish to gratify a mo mentary craving for excitement with | fireworks on that day which to a j Christian people should be peaceful and holy. What are you going to do about it, Mr. Mayor and council and citizens of Augusta? Do you find it too hard to say no to your own child when he wishes that which is a menace? Then be as strong to the children of the public. After once enforcing the law there will never be another question. Stand with the mothers and organize ! women in this fight for the good of the children. Must it always be said that the South cares less for the welfare of her youth than any other part of the country? I pray not; and this is our instance in which we can prove we do care. A GEORGIA MOTHER. THE HOLIDAY QUESTION. To The Herald. Can the board of education give an excuse that is just half reasonable enough to change one of our oldest school customs, by giving only five days Christmas holiday, instead of the regular two weeks? In the announcement catalogues of the county high schools the fact was mentioned that the Christmas holidays would be from December 19 to Janu ary 2 (inclusive). These catalogues were sent to many out-of-town peo ple, who, after carefully and thorough ly studying them, decided to send their child or children to Augusta, with the expectation of having them at home for two weeks at Christmas time. Now! would this seem fair or right to give them one week instead of two? After it has been practically assured them that they would have the regu lar time. Now, gentlemen, please ake this Into consideration before you make your final decision. A STUDENT. ‘IRRETRIEVABLE IMPAIRMENT RUSS OFFENSE' Such is Declaration of German Military Critics on Gigantic Operations in Poland. Enor mous Weakening of Power, is Declared Berlin (Via The Hague and Lon don), 3:55 a. m. Major Moraht, fie military critic, in discussing the east ern situation in the Tageblatt, says: “The operations around Lodz seem ed to foreshadow the surrounding and annihilation of the Russian main body, hut the Gormans themselves were surrounded by strong Russian rein forcements from the east and south. The Germans, however, liberated themselves with heroic energy from this envelopment and resumed their attacks with indomitable persistence. The gigantic offensive movement of the Russians from Soldau to Cracow already has failed. Plan Changed. “The plan of campaign originally made In Paris In the interest of France and England was that Russia should throw her chief strength against Ger many in order to relieve the pressure on the western front. The intention was to make an irresistible offensive and compel the withdrawal of such large forces from France as to make possible Anglo-French success. Against Austria. "Russia, however, threw her chief forces against Austria, believing that she would be able effectually to crush that country in a short time, but after a four months’ struggle this has not been accomplished because the Aus trians and Hungarians are fighting as In the time of Field Msashal Radetz ky, showing a steady recuperative force. "Russia already has been compelled to change her whole plan of cam paign, which often enough decides final victory In favor of the opponent What has occurred means an enor mous weakening of Russia’s military power. Meins One-Third. "Germany and Austria have cap tured about 400,000 unwounded pris oners, at least an equal number must have been killed or wounded, and the losses through sickness must reach 300,000. This means one-third of Russia's best, troops. "The newer formations are lacking In the military qualities necessary to change Russia's destiny and the fail ure of the plan of operations, there fore, means the irretrievable impair ment of Russia's offensive power." Health Good at Front. Petrograd. - The sanitary Inspec tor of the Russian army on the north w st. front telegraphs that the health condition of the troops Is not only favorable, hdt that cases of Illness are fewer than in times of peace. Delta Kappa Epsilon. Naw Orleans. The sixty-eighth annual convention of the Delta Kappa Kpsilon fraternity opened her* today with a business session. THE AUGUSTA HERALD, AUGUSTA, GA. first Effects of the Returning Prosperity Being felt in Construction Line in South Columbus, Ga.—The Industrial Index says in its issue for this week: “This section and the whole coumvy are beginning to feel the first effects of returning prosperity. Business is not now what could* be desired or what it is soon to become, but that there is sub stantial and increasing improvement there can be no question. “The factors which have created and which enter into this improvement are compavatively numerous, and are far reaching and potent. One of those most in evidence is the reception from Eu rope of orders for millions of dollars worth of American goods and products. At first, these orders were received in a limited number of pavts of the country, but now they are going into practiraliy every section, and. as it has been ex pressed, a “a river of gold” Is beginning to flow from Europe into the channels of commerce in the United States. “Confidence on the part of business men and of the people generally is an other great factor. “But whatever may be the causes fov the improvement, the strain and the stress are over practically, and great prosperity is in sight. “Officials of one of the foremost bank ing institutions in the Southeast declare greater headway toward resuming nor mal conidtions in business and finance has been made during the last four weeks than in any similar period since the European war disturbance began. “An illustrative incident of the week was the sale at a substantial premium BUY OF WISE FRIDAY; HELP SALVATION ARMY All to Do is Register and 50 Extra Votes Given. Money Bo Used in Winter Relief Work. Tomorrow (Friday) is “Salvation Army Day” at the. Wise Dry Goods company. What does that mean? It means this: That for every person who spends 10 cents or more at Wise’s Fri day and registers, fifty (50) extra votes will be given to the Salvation army. Each organization in the contest for the S3OO (S2OO first prize) is having its “day,” and it is hoped and asked that the friends of the Salvation army buy at least 10 cents' worth from Wise’s tomorrow and thus give the BREAKS A BAD COLD IN A JIFFY! TRY IT You can end ffrinpr anti break up a severe cold either in heau,; chest, body or limbs, by taking a dose of “Pape’s Cold Compound’’ every two hours until three doses are taken. It • promptly opens clogged-up nostrils and air passages in the head, stops nasty discharge or nose running, relieves sick headache, dull ness, feverishness, sore throat, sneezing, sore ness and stiffness. Don’t stay stuffed-up! Quit blowing and snuffling! Ease your throbbing head—nothing else in the world gives such prompt relief as “Pape’s Cold Compound,” which costs only 25 cents at any drilg store. WHY PAY MORE? Early Opportunity For Christmas Buying If a man should offer you a Three Dollar Bill, you would have a right to be suspicious. Yet, when S. S. S. S. of fers you a positive saving of $3.00 on shoes—the same shoes that you buy elsewhere—yours is the natural right of in vestigation. We can do this because SHOE SELLING IS OUR BUSINESS. They are the same brands sold else where. We bought them at sample prices and offer them to you • likewise. Consequently everybody is benefited. We are doing a mammoth business, and we attribute it to the fact that we are offering the GREATEST SHOE UES IN THE CITY. When you go to make out your Christmas Shopping List, remember this little item. It will pay you. h Special Lot of Boudoir and House Slippers at 95c Ladies’ English Walking Shoes, rubber heels and soles—the $4.50 kind—in tan and black. All widths and sizes. Patent Vamped, Fawn Colored cloth Topped, Louis Heel, Ladies’ Shoes—the $5.00 kind—and the latest thing in footwear. Also to be had in black and tan leathers. BOTH THESE LOTS AT $2.65 . t Other Ladies’ Shoes at $1.95 Our Standard Counter of Men's Shoes at S2AS This is a lot of shoes that we pride ourselves on. They are Sample Shoes of all the Standard makes—Boyden. Howard and Foster, Stetson, Beacon, and others—the same shoes, except the price. They are to be had in all sizes, and widths, in Patents, Tans, and Blacks; English last or straight. STANDARD SAMPLE SHOE STORE’S PRICE $2.45 We Guarantee every Shoe we handle. Money refunded on all Unsatisfactory Purchases. Ask the First Clerk You See to Show You the $1.95 Table. BROAD STREET. Store Lately Occupied by S. H. Kress & Co |of .faOO.OOO of road building bonds of a [ Florida county. “Two new banks have been organized In Alabama and a thivd has just begun business. The $200,000 capital stock of a bank which is being organized in Sa vannah, Ga., has been overscribed. “Construction and industrial activities ref ect the improved conditions. “Among the items of construction work to ho done, as reported this week, are the following: “Rridges .and sewers. Bradentown, Fla.; bridge. Bavbour county. Alibama; church building. Gadsden A a.; factory building, Gainesville, Ga.; 100-room hotel building, St, Augustine, Fla.; paving, Ocala and Tampa, Fla.: roads, Barbour and Shelby counties, Alabama: addi tional levee construction, Augusta, Ga.-. sehocM building. Rhine. Ga.; arrange rnents arc being perfected for the con struction of a county courthouse in West Palm Beach, Fla. Construction con tacts have been awarded as follows: Addition to jail of Pineline county. Clear* water. Fla.; canal, DeSoto county, Flori da; theater building, Leesburg, Fla.; school building. Suttallee, Ga.; road, Bibb county, Alabama. “Sanford, Fla., sold sso,<v<)o of bonds. Duval county, Florida, will vote upon the issuance of $300,000 of bonds. "A crosstip plant will be established, at Douglas. Ga.. brick plant at Wausau, Fla., marble and granite works tit Gads den, Ala. Arrangements are being con cluded fov establishing a hosiery mill In Gainesville, Ga.” Salvation army the advantage of the bonus votes. The Salvation arrpy, it. is under stood. stands an excellent chance of winning the first prize, which, says Adjutant Yates, will be used solely in the army’s winter relief work here. An enormous good is done in Au gusta among her poor every winter by the local corps of the Salvation army, but at present, with the Christmas dinners, etc., approaching, Adjutant Yates is in need of funds. Ts the S2OO goes to the Salvation army it is safe to say that many a poor person in Augusta, who would otherwise bitterly feel the winter’s cold, will be helped. SECOND TEAM, A. R. C. SAY HAVEN’T SUFFERED DEFEAT Officials of the second football team of the A. R. C. come forth with the statement that they have played no other team this season outside of the Waynesboro high school. This Is the outcome of It being announced seve ral days ago that the Sacred Heart College team had defeated this squad two out of three games played. Whether It was the second team or not, the S. H. C. team won this num ber of games from an aggregation go ing under this name. The A. R. C. claims that the representatives were merely a hunch of scrubs bunched to gether around the school, the major ity of the second string men being unable to play so far this season. Now to determine who Is the champion. In their class, the A. R. C. challenges 3. H. (’. to a game to determine this honor. It Is not known definitely whether the challenge will he accepted. How ever, it 1k gained from good author ity, it will not be considered on these terms. These are not culls from our regular stock. They arc actually the same slippers that are sold elsewhere for $1.50. Made up in Felt and a wide range of leathers, indorsed by our personal guarantee r\rr n and are a positive bargain at the price v/Du Crochened and Knitted Slippers at 25c Usually sold for from 50c to SI.OO, put up in a very pretty line of colors and designs. Roomy and comfortable. Just the thing for a cozy OC evening at home. At a Special Price of. .. . 4.0 C ALWAYS WATCH OUR WINDOWS. Cold Settled in my Stomach. Lost My Appetite. Could Not Sleep. All Remedies Failed. Mr. Chas. Sauerbier, 815 Main street, St. Joseph, Mich., a constant Friend of Peruna, Uses it in his Family. IRISH PAPER IS SUPPRESSED Dublin, Ireland (Via London), 1:30 p. m. The newspaper Sinn Keln did not appear today. The publishers re fused to print It In consequence of having been warned by the authori ties that they would lie liable to pros ecution for the publication of treason able matter. This Is tho second step in the sup pression of Irish publications which have been opposing enlistments and expressing pro-German sentiments. The police last night raided the of flee of the Irish Freedom, a monthly publication, and confiscated all copies of the paper offered for sale on tint news stands. AT THE BIJOU Beginning today the Bijou, only for tho last half of this week, will offer for the approval of its patrons Keith vaudeville, the Norene St. Clair Gin ger Girls company, which wns here for tho first part of the week, having terminated their engagement. The management announces for to day, Friday and Saturday four big acts, together wilh the regular Hires reels of motion pictures not pic tures to “kill time," but high-class short feature pictures. The Kelther vaudeville Is only tem porary and is being presented at the Bijou at the snme prices as tabloid comedy. Beginning next Monday the Bijou will again offer the usual tab loid comedy and motion pictures, as usual, and It. is stated that the yveek Took Peruna. Am Cured Peruna A Great Family Medicine. will bo opened with on e of the beat companies in the business. Don’t fail to lake advantage of the Bijou’s exceptional offer at the box of fice in the theater a $3 book of tickets for $2.50. NEUTRALITY. “Your father and mother had an aw ful fuss last night, didn't they.” "Perfectly awful.” “Which side did you take?” “Papa has promised me a piano for Christman and imanuria has promised me a diamond, so I am strictly neu tral."— Houston Post. WESTPORT QVAR TER SIZES, . »/or as CENTS Correct cut-away shape to satisfy fashion’s edict and the Easy-Tie-Slidc-Space to satisfy comfort and convenience, found in all w/ion Collars Oldest ut Ammrlua United Shirt & Collar Co. ,Troy, N. Y. Muter 10/ LION SHIRTS, it.so to 17.00 THREE
