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FRIDAY, DECEMBER 18. Firemen Watched House Across River Burn; Get Permission to Go, Then Save Two-Thirds ot Residence After watching from the rear windows of headquarters for several minutes the smoke and flames roll from the mag nificent dwelling of Mr. A. H. McDaniel, EfiS Carolina Ave.. a telephone call came to the Augusta fiVemen asking their as sistance. in obedience to rules, Mr. Geo. W. Wright, president of the civil service commission, was reached over 'phone and his permission to go to North Augusta, S. C., was secured. The fire men from headquarters, in their motovs, raced to the scene only to find the roof of the house a most one entire blaze. By quick and effective work the fire was put under control and what would HOTEL ARRIVALS Hofbrau Hotel. T. Peterson and wife; W. W. Step hens, Ga.; F. Wooten, Ga.; W. W. P'Ford, City; H. O. Boyd. S. C.; ,T. H. Stevens, .lr„ City; W. B. Dozier, S. C.; T. J. Mullen, Jacksonville, Fla. Gencsta Hotel. O. W. Conger, Md.; Mrs. J. L. Mar michael, Ga.; Miss M. Thompson, Ga.; Miss M. Meadows, Ga.; D. J. Conison, Jacksonville, Fla.; J. C. Holmes, Ga.; H. P. Barnett, Mass.; Mrs. B. Boat wright, S. C.; Miss Boatwright, S. C.; BLUE VALLEY BUTTER insures the most del icate taste against the questionable character of the butter you buy. Every pound is churned in our own creamery under our own special process of making prize butter BLUE VALLEY BUT TER gained its NATIONAL reputation as the BEST butter made through its uniform Quality, Taste and Flavor. Try it. It costs no more than the poor kind. BLUE VALLEY BUTTER CO. Augusta Phone 177 PLAIN FACTS IN BLACK AND WHITE “WE NEED THE MONEY” Men’s Gloves Men’s Silk Hole Proof Gloves, the very latest thing, in all shades; priee $1 .50, at. . . .95^ v Hosiery 25c Hosiery at.. 19<r 50r Hosiery at. .. .35^ $7.00 and SB.OO Bath Robes $3.45 $4.00 and $5.00 Bath Robes $2.45 75e and SI.OO Outing Nightshirts 45^ 50c Ribbed and fleeced Underwear, gar ment 39^ $1.50 and $2.00 Gloves $1.15 Boston and Brighton Garters, Standard values, 25c, at. . .. 19<^ 50c values at. . .. 35£ HANDKERCHIEFS Monogram pure Linen Handkerchief 5,3 in box, regular 75c, at. .. .45£ hive hen a nine or ten thousand dollar loss from total destruction was deduced to between twenty-five hundred and three' thousand dollars. The building was the property of Mrs. Margaret Welch, of Atlanta. Chief Battle stated that with the ex ception of some slight water damage and minor damages to household goods the loss was confined to simply the roof. It was by hard work that the flames weVe kept from spreading after the arrival of the firemen. The budding and contents. It is learn ed, were insured. The cause of the fire has not been dis covered. L. T. Miller, Atlanta, Ga.; Mr. and Mrs. M. I. Brand, Ga.; R. P. Hackney, N. C.; W. R. Patrick, S. C.; J. P. Peeples, Ga. Albion Hotel. H. C. Ware, N. Y.; J. V. Starr, Va.; W. O. Donovan and wife, Ga.; F. J. Kuhlman, Ga.; Mrs. J. C. Griffin; H. M. Casels, Jr., S. C.; C. T. West, Ga.; R. R. Reynolds, Ga.; M. Heilman, At lanta, Ga.; J. M. Rahkin, Washington, D. C.; W. H. Crawford, S. C.; T. H. Thomsden, N. Y.; P. M. Williams, N. J.; B. Horry, Va. Piaza Hotel. C. S. Wilson, Jr., Ga.; Mrs. R. W. Wilson, Jr„ Ga.; W. H. Gamads, Ga.; PROTECT YOURSELF Do you need Money? Money Saved is Money Made. Men, we present you with the opportunity to save by offering you wearing apparel of the highest quality and style at a price never equalled in Augusta. Read the price list below, then come to our store and we will make good this statement. EVERY ARTICLE IN OUR ENTIRE STOCK REDUCED TO COST OR BELOW COST. Our Line of Hats is Composed of Goods Which for Style and Quality Are Equal to the Best Choice of Any Hat in Our Store | QllfDQtorQ $3-50 and $5 Men’s CJO Onudiulu Coat Sweaters, at DIETZ BROS. Hatters Men’s Store 1022 Broad St. Furnishers P. H. Smith, Jr.. Atlanta, Ga.; J. A. Bradberry, Atlanta, Ga.; Mrs. P. R. Stovall, Ga.; W. V. Marrow, Ga.: J. Petty, Ga.; S. Kimbrough, Atlanta, Ga.; H. Deape and wife, Washington, D. C.; M. N. Suther, Ga.; C. N. Wheat ly, S. C.; F. Dewitt, S. C.; Miss J. E. Glover, Tennessee; D. A. Soxe, S. C.; W. M. Cogaer, Atlanta, Ga. CUT COUNCIL TO CONSIDER NEAR BEER LICENSES Will Meet at 8 O’clock Tonight. Advocates of $750 License Withdraw in Favor of SI,OOO License. City council will meet at 8 o’clock tonight to consider the question of near-beer licenses for 1915. The ordi nance providing for the license to re main at SI,OOO, the same as this year, will go to its third reading and bo acted upon. It is understood that tho ordinnnoe will pass by a large major ity. The advocates of the $750 license have withdrawn in favor of the SI,OOO license. A committee of gentlemen selected by the chairman of the Cotton Ex change law enforcement meeting will appear before council and urge a SSOO license, with the understanding that no whiskey be sold, and limit the saloons to fltty. itfTSSOURI TEAM FACES LOCALS TUESDAY NIGHT \ Fastest Basketball Contest of Season Looked For Soon in Augusta Y. M. C. A. Gym nasium A contract has been made by the Y. M. C. A. to play on the gymnasium floor of the Y. M. C. A. next Tuesday at 8:30 o’clock, the team from the American School of Osteopathy, Kirksville, Mo. —a basketball team that lias the reputation of being one of the fastest that ever hit this town, and that’s saying a whole lot, for some mighty strong teams have visited the city during the last few years. An Augusta boy who has been at tending school at the place this team hails from recently arrived in the city for the Xmas holidays and reports that this team from Kirksville is a hustler, and the locals will have to exert their best efforts if they expect to remain undefeated after the 22nd. The accommodation for a large crowd is being made and it will not be su*h a rush for good seats as it was be fore. A large crowd attended the Athens game, hut a larger one is expected for the coming contest. THE AUGUSTA HERALD, AUGUSTA, GA. Why Pay Mor© THE SENSIBLE GIFT OFFERING, FOOTWEAR ttit——n—mwimmiinTrininniT—mnniMißiiiHiii iiiitiiM niiiuiim inniwramwn—i m 11 imh ■ im—miiwi——iim In the s giving of tokens at Christmas times, relatives and very close friends should depart from the frivolous and offer items of worth-while value. There is nothing one could call to mind more pleasing .and appropriate to offer mother, sister or daughter, than a well chosen shoe or house slipper. There is no store in Augusta that offers a more di versified stock from which to choose than the S. S. S. S. —Th \ • : c: j ''' * ' LADIES’ ENGLISH WALKING SHOES In rubber heels and soles, very durable leather and exceeding ly stylish. A $5.00 val ue sold at (PO sample prices . The Same Guarantee on Our Shoes That You Get Elsewhere on $5 and $6 Purchases ALWAYS WATCH OUR WINDOWS. 958-960-982-961 BROAD STREET. ' Store Lately Occupied by S. H. Kress &Co '*'■* • - 1 Choice of any Hat in Our House $1 and there is a Full Stock, at v> SPECIAL HOLIDAY SALE Our shoes are bought at sample prices, and offered to you the samewav .This means a decided saving to those who object, to pav ing for tin' privilege of allowing their slio s to be handled by a jobber, with his added profit. They are the same shoes but for less money. Genuine Comly Bedroom Slippers The same slipper that you pay $1.50 for else where, and one of the nicest gifts O to be bought BEDROOM SLIPPERS With felt soles, very comfortable and dur able, in all sizes. Some are • jOCT very prettily decorated WOC )ne lot of the famous Dr. Edward’s Cushion Sole Men’s Shoes,' Educator toe. Made up in viei and gun metal leathers. (£9 Regular $0 values. Saturday only. Why Pay More A SPECIAL COUNTER 5O cases of Field Bros.’ and Gross’ sample shoes for men. A regular SO.OO standard shoe, QT sold at a sample price .. $1.50 and $2.00 Shirts at $1.15 SI.OO and $1.25 Shirts at 85^ Men’s Ties Lot Silk Knit Tics, latest patterns, values •iif) to $1.50, at 65^ 50c and 75c Neckwear, 35c.; 3 for SI.OO $2.50, $3.00, $3.50 fancy Vests at $1.95 $1.50 and $2.00 Rox ford and Wright’s Union Suits at.. 51.15 SI.OO and $1.25 Union Suits at 85^ Fancy Christmas pack ages ju s t received— combination boxes con taining Silk Sox. Ties and Handkerchiefs, all to match, in 50c, 75e and SI.OO Sets, reduced to $1.50 and $2 Pajamas at $1.15 ELEVEN Money Reiunded on All Unsatisfactory Purchases