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FOUR AUGUSTA HERALD. Published Kvery Afternoon During ths Week and on Sunday Morning THK HERALD PUBLISHING CO. Entered at the Augusta Postofflae as Mali Matter of tne Second-class. SUBSCRIPTION RATES: Dally and Sunday. 1 year sB. n B Daily and Sunday, rer week II Dally and Sunday, per month 6j Sunday Herald. 1 year l.®» PHONES: Business Office 291 I Want ad phone 291 Society 2818 I Mnnag-g Editor 4H News Room 299 I Circulation ... -018 FOREIGN REPRESENTATIVE— The -erlamln A Kentnor Co., 228 Fifth Ave., New Tork Cpy, 1218 People's O.a Build- Ing; Adams St., and Michigan Blvd.. Chicago TRAVELING REPRESENT ATTVES-- i. Kltnck and W D. M Owers ere the only authorized traveling representatives for The Herald. Peg no money to ethers unless they can show written authority from Buelneaa Manager of Herald Pun llshtng 00. Addreea an business comnntcfttlona ta THE AUGUST r HERALD, TSS Broad Sf AugnitjL da. No communication will be published In The Herald unless the name of the writer la algned to the art Iris. The Auguste Hetuld *'«» a larger elty circulation, and a iarger total circula tion than any other Augusta papar. Thlj haa bren piovan by ih§ Audi* r ‘» «* New Turk. The Herald Guamn>tea Advertisers 50 per rent, more Hum a Carrier City C.lr culatJo. 1n AUfuntil than ta given by »ny other Augusta paper. Thi* guarantee will be written In avery contract and The liarnld will be ready and willing at all times to give full ac cent to Itw records to all advertise)* who wish to tea* the accuracy of toll guarantee In comparison with tea claim* of other Augusta viewspepere NEAR-LAW AND NEAR BEER. Tlip 'Maw enforcement" meeting on Friday night will not lie without good effect upon IhiM community In the lona fun. Certain of our citizens be lieve that the city will never maintain lew until It starts out on an honest and clear-sighted basis and gives rec ognition to the glaring fact that the profils on the sale of near-beer do not warrant the purchase of a license costing hundreds of dollars. We argue It that in refusing to give near-beer licenses at a fair and Just price the city makes virtual acknowledgement that it expects those who pay for the licenses to brenk the law. No one can honestly deny that Augusta's his tory since the prohlbttipn law has been the law of Georgia warrants this deduction. The talk about enforcing the law while holding the license for near-beer saloons at prices which pro hibit a profit on the sale of that benign and pure young drink strikes us as Insincere and illogical, but It appears that a considerable number of citizens are persuaded that this Is a "practical” step toward good order and law. It is scotching the snake in prefer ence to killing it, taut we shall see what we shall see. If the Augusta people prefer near-law enforcement to law enforcement, they may be sure of one thing, they will not get law en forcement. If they stand for restrict ing the sale of liquor, but not for en forcing the prohibition law, they will, no doubt, succeed In reducing the size of Augusta's liquor scandal, but they will not place Augusta In the range of a law-abiding, law respecting com munity. Kvery cltlsen gets as much lawless ness as It will stand for - never any leas. As we have before remarked we think when the city authorltizea con sent to see the state law broken they might Just as well put n high price upon giving this consent. If It la money and not morals we are after, let us at least get the money. Tho meeting of citizens Invited to discuss this matter, will, neverthe less. be of value to Augusta. Men of prominence and standing have put themselves on record as approving certain courses These questions do not stay still. It is true that the res olutions finally carried are not of a character altogether satisfactory to those who most earnestly believe that respect for law and obedience to law is the essential lesson for every com* munlt) to learn, hut It Is at least something to have started a discussion of this matter. COTTON SHIPMENTS. In the opinion of the state, treasury ami Commerce departments at Wash - inirtoa cot tun shl|nurntH from this country to Germany sml Austria will proceed at the rate of from 75,000 to 160,000 hales a month as soon as the matter of marine Insurance shall have been adjusted satisfactorily to the shippers. A committee appointed by the secretaries of the three depart ments to consider the foreign cotton markets has issued a statement to the •fleet that there Is u ''tremendous de mand" for this staple in the two Teu tonic empires and that the prices ranee from If to 18 cents a pound. The un dermandlng said to have been reached after consultation with the govern ments of the belligerent powers that cotton Is to lie regarded as Innocent merchandise, free of taint of contra band, would seem to hate opened the way to brisk trading In this commod ity Just at this point the outlook ha* become clouded attain by representa tions from the British government that a thorough search of ships bearing American cargoes will he insisted upon | because It has been discos ered that, eases of copper have been concealed in cotton bale*, and because copper might be stowed in the hold of the vessel beneath the Innocent merchan dise superimposed thereon. The rep resentations *ru in part absurd ami in part derogatory to American good faith. The absurdity consists In the supposition that copper ingots In con siderable quantity are sent to the cot ton gins of the Mouth to be concealed In tha bales Itefore the latter are pressed %nd bound, Furthermore, tha •upposttlon assumes the existence .if a Widespread conspiracy between cot ton planters and copper miners The suspicion expressed by the British au thorities as to the concealment of cop per in the ships' holds under lading* of cotton bales must be based on the presumption that th of fraudulent clearance* at American custom houses is an easy matter and that our officials habitually connive tn such practices. The right of search is not dented by this government; hut this right does not Include the right to t.u.. . neutral trading vessel into a port of the captor in order that the cargo may be ransacked, Ordinarily the search of a neutral vessel by the naval offi cers boarding the same should go no further than an examination of the •hip’s papers. Rummaging in the cargo is Justified only by a well-founded suspicion of the presence of contra band aboard • The reasons given n the latest British communlcstlon for the ‘'extensive searches" proposed to Red Cross Christmas Seals Are the Popular Thing This Season; Be Sure and Buy Them, Use Them Each Year Proceeds From These Little One-Cent Stickers Go to Help Defray Expenses of the Crusade Against Tuber culosis in Georgia---Send a Message of Cheer With Them! Augusta in showing nn Increased amount of interest evtfry day as Christ mas draws nearer In the* matter of pur chasiry; Hed Cross Christmas seals, the proceeds from wh 1 cl l ere devoted large ly to the ran.se of stamping out the na tions greatest disease -tuberculosis. MVs. 10. ,s. Hollingsworth, secretary of tin* Associated (’hartlies of this city, h«s the matter in hand locally. She lias seen that all of the leading mer chants have them on sale. The little stickers arc cheerful in design and the cost of each is but one cent. Think of the good the money will do; then go buy some, arid stick them on every post card, letter, package, etc., you send off this Christmas. Home interesting Information was old yesterday by Mrs. Hollingsworth: "Last year,*’ she said, Georgia ranked ns the 14th state in the sale of Red Cross seals, which is about our relative rank in population. That looks all rigid on the face of the returns, but examl imlhm hl.tiWs that, wc were beaten by Rhode Island, which is about as big os Potash is Available From Colton Seed Meal When Fed to Animals Ample Supply is at Hand in Spite of the Fact That the Potash Mines of Germany, the World’s Source of Supply, Are Closed to the World By the Warring of Nations in Europe. With the potash mines of Germany, tho source of the world supply, closed to the world on account of the Euro pean war, tho Southern farmer Is nat urally concerned with the question of how he can most economically supply himself with tho necessary amount of this fertilization Ingredient. (’resident Andrew M. Soule, presi dent of the Georgia State College of Agriculture, lias answered the ques tion. There Is at hand a sufficient supply of potash. livery ton of cotton seed meal con tains from 36 to 40 pounds of potash, ns well as 140 pounds of nitrogen and 60 pounds of phosphoric acid. When fed to animals practically all of the potash in conserved and is available in the form of manure. Straw from cereals, corn stover nnd other forms of coarse fodder consti tute a source of potash. Coupled with cotton seed meal a good ration for the animals Is formed which none by itself affords. When these forms of roughage are fed with coton seed meal tin* manure contains more potash than the ordinary form; In fact, as much as 10 to lf> pounds per ton, when the general average of lot manure he made do not Justify such notion, being simply reflections on the Indi vidual and official honesty of Amer icans. The other point In dispute be ttveeii tli l governments of ttie United States and Great Britain concerns con ditional contraband shipped to neutr.il countries. Now. shipments to neutral countries are prlma fnole innocent, no matter what their character may be. Even war material shipped from one neutral port to another cannot lie re garded as contraband; and tills char acter is imposed on the same only when the ultimate destination is bellig erent territory. The suspicions of the captor, however, will not suffice to fix the stigma of contraband on a cargo; the burden of proving a hostile destination Is upon the party who as sorts the fact. Nations thnt really value American friendship ought to |rs: arrogant in the assertion of their alleged rights. REGRET FELT HERE OVER DEATH MRS. W. 0. SHEARER Occurred Friday Night While Visiting in Athens-- Was the Mother of Mr. 0. T. Shearer, of Augusta. Friends In Augusta will regret to learn of the death of Mrs. W. C. Shearer, of Atlanta, which occurred Friday night at home of her daugh ter. Mrs. It. W. Spier, In Athens, where she was visiting. The remains were taken to Atlanta and will he in terred there Sunday in the family burial ground at Oakland. Mr. G. T. Shearer, of this city, a son, with Mrs. Shearer, left Saturday afternoon for Atlanta to attend the funeral. Mrs. Shearer is survived by six children, two daughters, Mrs. Spier, of Athens, and Mrs. It. 1* Gilmer, of Atlanta, and four sons, Messrs. K, H., J. M. and V. H. Shearer, of Atlanta, ami G. T. Shearer, of this city. The death of Mrs. Shearer marks the passing of one of Atlanta's oldest residents, although site was only 73 years old. Mrs. Shearer was born In iFhester, S. t\, and moved to Atlanta Just after the war, when Atlanta was then Marthiutville. Previous to her marriage she was Miss Harriet Symma Jones and her marriage was the first evening church wedding thnt ever occurred In Atlanta, and was from the home of General Uartrell. Since the death of her husband, she has divided her time between her two daughters, Mrs. Spier and Mrs, R. 1,. Glltner, of Atlanta. The remains were taken to 'Atlanta, where they will be Interred today in the old family section at i Oakland Mrs. Shearer was one of the old school, a gentle refined old-time wo man. a great reader and a broad thinker, always bright and cheery, a woman who saw only the beautiful In life and a woman whose loss will be felt far beyond the confines of her family circle. TALK BY J. RICE SMITH FOR ASS'D CHARITIES Will Be Heard in One of His Famous Lectures at Tubman Auditorium December 17th. Onpt. J. Rice Smith will give one of his famous lectures for the benefit of the Associated Charities of Au gusta on Thursday evening. Decern- Clinch county; by Connecticut, which Is about as big os Charlton. Clinch, Cof fee and Ware counties combined; by New Jersey and Massachusetts, which are each about one-eighth as big as Georgia. "Michigan, which Is Just about In our class, beat tis more than 60 per cent, while Wisconsin puts tis out of the Tun ing, selling 200 per cent more than we did. Of the thirteen states that lead us, wo can find good excuso for eight; but the flvo above mentioned show that cer tnln states have a far livelier apprecia tion of the value of sanitation than we In Georgia. "I,et tis mend that this year, and let some of our good Georgia towns take one or more of the pennants offered by the National Association. "This year, North Carolina, Tennes see and Alabama are all struggling to take Prom Georgia Its leadership in this work In the Soufli; and unless we bestir our selves we are likely to lose our po rlMer: sis the foremost Koutbern slat(W} n this great humanitarian work.” without cotnn seed meal la 7 to 10 pounds of potash per ton. Hy the utilization of the hotton seed meal as a feed, of course the farmer gets a double profit first, that result ing from the feeding, the second, the profit of the rich manure it produces. The fact that meal 1b not bringing as high prices as formerly decreases the ordinary cost of potash from this source. It likewise doorcases the cost mitering into tho feeding of the ani mals as well as enhancing profits In that direction. This Is, indeed, the opportune time for the utllzatlon and the largest, pis sible use of cotton seed meal In the South. “Use Coton Seed Meal on the Farm" Is a slogan that Dr. Soule ad vises. If cotton seed meal is converted Into a food product on the farm, It will help retrieve what has been lost on cotton. There is no better feed for farm ani mals or for livestock than cotton seed meal mixed with corn stover, straw from cereals and other coarse rough ngc. There Is no occasion for anyone to despair because of a supposed Ina bility to secure a sufficient amount of potash for next year's crops. her 17th, at the Tubman auditorium. Subject will be announced later. There will ho a musical program, which will be most enjoyable and all Augusta knows that Mr. Smith is splendid. REV. MR. SMITH TO PREACH AT CURTIS “ON THE DOWN GRADE’’ At the Curtis Baptist Church this morning Rev. A. J. Smith, tire pastor, will preach on the subject, "On the Oown Grade.” At 8 p. nv, the sub ject will lie the "A. .B. O. of the Gos pel." Every member of the Sunday school is urged to lie present at 10 o’clock this morning. New life was instilled to the men of the church at the get-together meeting on Wednesday evening, which was addressed by Rev. John D. Mell. HICKORY W., NO. 9, ELECT OFFICERS Hickory Camp No. f>. Woodmen of the World at their meeting Thursday night elected the officers for 1915 as follows: Hast Council Commander, P. K. Holmes. Council Commander, Jas. M. Smith. Advisory I.leut., T. J. Ba,con. Banker H. J. Parker. Clerk, K P. H. Roland. Escort, T. M. Voyles. » Watchman, J. C. Killroll. Manager Wnt H. Walker. WEATHER Forecast. Washington, D. C. Georgia: Rain Sunday; Monday fair and aolder South Carolina: Increasing cloudi ness, probably rain Sunday; Monday clearing and colder. County Tax Books close this week. Official Postoftice Proof ot The Herald’s Supremacy in Augusta's Trade Territory "Average number of copies of each ! Issue of this publication sold or dig 1 trlbuted through the malls or other- j wise, to paid subscribers during the six months preceding the date of this ' statement;"- Postoffloe requirement. RECENT GOVERNMENT REPORTS OF AUGUSTA (GA.) NtWSPAPERS: October, 1913—Heratd 9653 October, 1913—Chronicle 8797 HERALDS LEAD 856 April, 1914 Herald .9906 Apr'l, 1914—Chronicle 8837 HERALD'S LEAD 1069 October, 1914—Herald 11,179 October, 1914—Chronicle 9,125 HERALD'S LEAD ~2.0W The AUGUSTA HERALD'S daily average for November, 1914—12,209. The AUGUSTA HERALD guaran tees all advertisers the largest circu- I lation of any Augusta newspaper. Ad- i vert jeers snd Agencies are invited to test th# accuracy of these figures in comparison with the claims of any' ether Augusta newspaper, 1 muuuch'A HERALD, AUGUSTA. GA. Lest he borrow trouble, See that he lias an Umbrella of his own. Let it. rome from Dorr’s. That means Refinement, Good-taste, Quality. ✓ Dorr Good-taste Apparel r ' " ; y WHEN TIMES ARE TIGHT And money hard to obtain, the careful householder buys the best that money can buy. He knows that is true economy. You cannot, therefore, afford not to have some of my Peerless Jellico. B. A. DIAL WOOD AND COAL. Phones 25-J and 2701 BUILD WITH BRICK GEORGIA-CAROLINA BRICK COMPANY AUOUSTA, - GEORGIA Morrison, Satisfactory Contractor A gentleman who Is one of Augusta's large realty owners said to roe the other day, “Go out to a certain number on a certain street and put me on a good roof. Charge me a fair price and a fair profit” Tou can bet your itfe thla customer will get tho best In the shop At the Fair Prlee. Telephone me your orders for repair work or new work. I will take best care of you. Morrison, Satisfactory Contractor 10? Ninth Street. *" Phone 2475. THE housewife who fs a keen student of domestic affairs and employs the labor and time-saving devices which make housekeeping easy, thorough and economical, will be interested in unlimited hot water for the laundry as provided by the Ruud Automatic Gas Water Heater The Ruud l* connected to the gas and water pipes and supplies a tubful or a dozen tubfuls just as easy as the pint or quart for the toilet, and all at the same time. It heats only the water actually draws without any waste of fuel, time or attention —you simply turn the faucet. Farther information can he had at our showroom where the RUUD is displayed in operation. The Gas Light Co., of Augusta AUGUSTA HERALD. NOVEMBER CIRCULATION DAILY AND SUNDAY HERALD. The circulation of the Daily and Sun day Herald for the month of November, 1914, was as fellows: Nov. 1 11,467 Nov. 2 12,245 Nov. 3 12,330 Nov. 4 12,380 Nov. 5 12,400 Nov. 6 12.435 Nov. 7 ....12,650. Nov. 3 11,425 Nov. 9 12,345 Nov. 10 12,350 Nov. 11 12,230 Nov. 12 12,344 Nov. 13 12,315 Nov. 14 12,445 Nov. 15 11395 TOTAL NOVEMBER 366,270 DAILY AVERAGE 12,209 The Augusta Herald,' Dally and Sun day, has a circulation In Augusta ap proximately twice as large as that of any other Augbsta newspaper. -Advertisers nnd agencies Invited to toss the accu racy of these figures In comparison with the claims of any other Augusta news paper. FORD IS THE CAR The Wife and Boys and Girls can drive as well as the men. See Lombard. .unlimited! Shot water! IK FOR THE a LAUNDRY Nov. 16 12,285 Nov. 07 12,331 Nov. 18 12.SU Nov. 19 12.365 Nov. 20 12,465 Nov. 21 12,654 Nov. 22 11,115 Nov. 23 12,390 Nov. 24 12,455 Nov. 25 12.380 Nov. 26 12,220 Nov. 27 12,493 Nov. 23 12,505 Nov. 29 11,126 Nov. 30 12,281 Smith’s Pharmacy PHONE 350 Mortorcycle Delivery NO EXTRA CHARGE FOR DELIVERY KENNY’S Coffees and Teas are guaranteed to give you satisfaction. Try them. C. D, KENNY CO. 1048 Broad Street. Phone 601 Phone Orders given prompt attention. My Treatment for Men's Diseases Is a Medical Triumph It proves the superiority of my methods over the ordinary practice for the cure of diseases. If you are in need of scientific meritorious treatment for Nervous, Chronic, Catarrhal and Contracted Diseases, I Invite you to consult me free without obligation on your part. I do not treat all diseases. I do not accept incurable dis eases, but endeavor to euro all diseases I treat. My Best References Are My Many Cured and Satisfied Patients. Consultation and advice free. Hours 9 a. m. to 7 p. m. Sunday, 10 to 2. DR. OROOVER 504-5-6-7 DYER BUILDING, AUGUSTA, GA. s - M|sgj£ni|| MmMTwLv Iff I '} life 3 tsffi i |i IlliiraEaF j \ I i; 1 I !I 1 Ii £\wf\M i iilffil ■reaUr ‘ Let Me Choose My Own Present This Year! If SHE could select her own Christmas gift she would undoubtedly choose “some thing electric.” The beauty and up-to date usefulness of electric ware appeals to every woman. The range of choice 5s large. Our display of electrical gifts contains ‘‘just what you have been looking for.” Let us show you a G-E Toaster, Flatiron, Grill, if Percolator or Uni-Set Cooking Outfit. Jjy Commercial Department , Augusta-Aiken R. & E. J Corporation. 4 Arc You SickJMseased,Nervous,Run Down? L. ■ ., '£ / ' .ia DR. L. P. PIRKLE, SPECIALIST. neys. Into vigorous action, digestion is promoted, whereby the blood is enriched and purified and disease producing bacteria destroyed and expelled from the body and thus a long list of skin, scrofulous and kindred affections are overcome and sound, vigorous health estab lished. My best references are my cured and satisfied patients. If you are tired of suffering and want a cure, come to me. The following diseases are among those which I successfully treat: Ca tarrh, Kidney and Bladder Troubles, Obstruction, Weakness, Xer vousness, Ulcers and Skin Disease, Blood Poison. Edema, Rheuma tism. Piles. Fistula and Contracted Ailments of Men and Women If you are afflicted in any way it will certainly be to your best Interest to come In and have a friendly talk with me ALL CHRONIC DISEASES A SPECIALTY. CONSULTATION EXAMINATION FREE.—I also maks calls. Phone 3461-420-21 Leon ard Building. Office hours: 9 a. m. to 1 p. m. 3 p. m. to 7p. m. Sundays, 10 to 2 onlv DR. L. P. PIRKLE, Specialist. SUNDAY, DECEMBER 13. J Jpf Have you Blood Poison, Kid ney, Bladder and Nervous Trou bles? If so consult FREE Dr. Pirkle, 420-1 Leonard Bldg., spe cialist in diseases of men and women. The results of improp er treatment of special and chronic diseases of men and women are often the most tragic and pitiable things in life. The treatment of these diseases re quires the care and experience of a specialist for they are far more serious than is generally recognized, and their treatment Is a matter which should be placed in the hands of a com petent and experienced physi cian. Delay is dangerous, some times fatal, to htyjpinees. Con sult me today. Making Good makes friends. There is no way of making last ing friends like Making Good. I make Weak Men and Women strong and sick men and women well. My treatments act directly on the organs affected and at the same time a general restorative tone for the whole system. Let me offer you the Relief and Comfort I am giving others daily. By strengthening and arous ing the stomach, liver and kid-