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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
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