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SATURDAY, DECEMBER 19. Near-Beer License Fixed a! SI,OOO By City Council on Friday Night Vote on Question at Last Was Unanimous—Large Number in Council Heard Addresses From Dr. Jones and Mr. Bar rett MR. CUTHBERT FAVORED LICENSE BEING $2,000 Mr. Smith Wanted Council to Request Civil Service Com mission and Recorder to En force the Law. City council last night passed an or dinance for near beer dealers to pay sl.. 000 license in f 915, which is the same as this year. There was a full attend ance, eighteen -counciimen and the may or being present. The result of the meet ing of council was known in advance be cause a great many counciimen had ex pressed themselves in favor of the sl,- O'iO license, believing it to be the best plan, considering all of the circum stances. Council heard two very able gentlemen deliver forceful and eloquent addresses In opposition to the SI,OOO plan. Mr. V m. H. Barrett and Dr. M. Ashby Jones appeared as spokesmen for a com mittee 01 12 appointed by Chairman T. I. Hickman, of the Cotton Exchange meet ing. it; the interest of a SSOO license and a restricted number of saloons with the distinct understanding that the procur ers of the licenses were to sell no i whiskey. \ T li2 gentlemen appearing in the inter est of the ssou license, in addition to Mr. Barrett and Dr. Jones, were: Messrs. .1. P. Doughty, Sr., John Phinizy, sT A. Fortsor. Dr. R. L. Henry, Dr. W. E. Clark. T. I. Hickman, T. W. Loyless, Howard T. Cree, and J. G. Belding. After hearing from the two speakers council, on motion of Mr. Alien, of the second, moved to refer the matter to the finance committee. This was carried on an aye and nay vote, those voting nay being Messrs. Irvin, Jones, Castle ben v, Smith, Cuthbert and Martin. 13, including Mayor Mayne, voted to refer. Motion for SI,OOO License. A recess of ten minutes was declared during which time all of the committee, excepting two, left council chamber. Council reconvened at the expiration of ten minutes and Mr. William Martin, of the sixth, moved that the SI,OOO license be passed. Mr. Martin explained that council had heard with a great deal ol interest and pleasure the views of gen tlemen speaking in behalf of the commit tee. but that lie himself did not regard the matter in the light that they did. Mr. Martin said he, and other members of council, wished to do their duty as they saw it and they believed the gentle men opposing the SI,OOO were mistaken in their views. Mr. Martin further moved that council pass the 1,000 license and refer the question of restrictions of lo cations to the finance committee to re , fuse licenses in places which the com mittee deems improper and, in short, to make such restrictions as to territory as the committee saw fit. Mr. Pilcher here amended Mr. Mar tin’s motion by asking that across each license issued be stamped these words. ‘‘This license will be automatically for feited when the holder violates the Sun day law." Mr. Martin accepted the amendment, or rather the suggestion of Mr. Pilcher and incorporated it into his motion. Request to Civil Service Commission. Councilman Smith, of the sixth, here stated that Dr. Jones and Mr. Barrett had accused council of selling to near beer dealers the right to sell anything that they pleased, that the license which is sold really carries with it the pri vilege to sell nothing except near beer and that it complied with the state law. Mr. Smith said the state law forbids the sale of liquor and if the law is broken the civil service commission should take action. City Attorney C. Henry Cohen here stated that the license the city sells the near beer dealers gives no right express ed or implied to sell whiskey. Mr. Smith then stated that he would like to amend Mr. Martin’s motion by asking the civil service commission to see that the law’ was complied with til the letter and to withdraw the licenses from those w’ho break the law. ”1 would like to include in this re quest that the recorder be instructed to help enforce the law also because even the SI,OOO license gives no right to sell anything except near beer,” said Mr. Smith. Experience In Summerville. Mr. Cuthbert, of the sixth, said that the results of the SI,OOO license were Just what Mr. Barrett and Dr. Jones charged (that is it gave the implied right to near beer men to sell whiskey.) He said that a few years ago, when he was intendant in Summerville, the near beer license was fixed at S3OO, but when tho saloon men ascertained that the S3OO license did not carry with it the right to sell liquor their requests for licenses were withdrawn. “Some years ago we in Augusta brought the license from SI,OOO to $300," said Mr. Cuthbert, "and conditions here were probably worse than ever before so far as whiskey selling is concerned. I predict just such a condition as existed then if the SSOO license goes through." Mr. Cuthbert said that he believed the people of Augusta,—a majority of them, anyway— wanted liquor, were going to buy and drink it and although an occa sional conviction might be secured, still the sale would not be stopped. He said he favored restricting saloons to the central sections of the city, make the license $2,000 and restrict the number to 50. Mr. Cuthbert them made a motion to this effect. It was seconded by Mr. Jones and lost when put to a vote. There was a chorus of noes and several ayes. Then Mr. Martin’s original motion was put it and it carried unanimously on a viva voce vote. The mayor did not put Mr. Smith's amendment to a vote be cause he did not think it received a sec * ond. Mr. Jones, of the first, seconded it, but In the confusion existing at the time he was not heard. After granting a fire plug on Turpin Hill, at the request of Mr. Ilernien, council adjourned. When council convened at 8 o’clock there was a large number of people In the chamber. In addition to tho members of the committee appointed by Mr. Hickman, there were many near-beer dealers and their friends. After the call for the special meeting was read by the clerk the privileges of'the floor were extended to the members of the committee. Mr. W. H. Barrett was the first spokesman. In his hand were a num ber of petitions which the speaker said be wished to file with council. These, petitions asked for a SSOO license and 50 saloons and were drawn In accord ance with the resolution passed at the Cotton exchange. Mr. Barrett began by stating that If was not the Intention of the commit tee to tru to Intimidate council, a# some one hau suggested in the news papers: that the members of the com mittee did not think they were better than anybody else, but that they be lieved the community was suffering under a great evil, which should be jemedied. Mr. Barrett said that at both meetings held in the interest of law enforcement a great many differ ent views had been expressed as to the best method to pursue. Not An Ideal Plan. "We do not claim that the plan is an ideal one; we are not legislators, and the millenlum lias not arrived, yet we are actuated by a desire to do what is best for this community, at this time,” said Mr. Barrett. He then read the resolution passed at the Cot ton Exchange. Launching into a discussion of the resolution, Mb. Barrett said that the committee had heard every phase of the situation argued, that all that had come ou*: in the newspapers had been discussed by the committee before the newspapers ever had it and that if the plan proposed by the committee was not tl.e right one, council’s hands were not tied and it could undo what it had done. Mr. Barrett said that there was no dispute as to liquor being sold in Augusta and it wasn't for him to dis cuss the wisdom or unwisdom of the prohibition Jaw, but liquor was being sold contrary to law and during the four months prior to the meeting of the last grand jury there were 14 homicides in Richmond county, all di rectly attributable to liquor, the poor liquo which was being forced upon the people by the near-beer saloons. “There is a way to enforce the law,” said Mr. Barrett, “for if council fa vors stopping the sale of liquor it will stop. You can take away the license of a man who violates the law you ckn hold up the hands of your recorder and he can stop it. The im plied right to sell liquor which the SI,OOO license gives is the reason why juries have refused to convict. The Dispensary. “A great dfeal has been said about the dispensary question and the dis pensary is, of course, hurtful, and it will be" more hurtful as less liquor is sold in Augusta, but are the acts of 50,000 Augustans to be controlled by the state of South Carolina? If so, then pardon all of your convicts after the policy of Cole Blease and shape all of your actions on account of what your South Carolina neighbors do. We should strive harder because of the obstacles in North Augusta. “We -ave been told that it is in opportune now to try to enforce the law, that the city finances are not ,n good condition and the city of Au gusta owes much money. If you are convinced that the moral uplift and the social life of this community will be benefited by the adoption of the measure we propose and the only rea son you will not do it is you can’t keep the taxes the same, I ask you in all kindness, isn’t it selling your princi ples? "Council has the power to make good the deficiency in taxes without reference to any one; there is $32,- 000,000 worth of property In Augusta subject to taxation. We can raise the taxes and I, for one, will ifever be lieve that Augusta has so fallen that after her counciimen are 'convinced what is right, they will do otherwise.” Dr. Jones. t>r. M. Ashby Jones then addressed council. Dr. Jones said that he ap peared in behalf of certain citizens, but at the same time he probably would speak some of his own personal views on the subject. “There has never been a movement started for the betterment of a com munity that an effort wasn't made to cloud the issue,” said Dr. Jones. “Of course it is to the interest of the men engaged in the liquor traffic in Augusta to stop this movement and I have never heard as many friends of the liquor traffic talk so much about law enforcement before. Theorists, not interested in the liquor traffic, and not very much interested in Au gusta, in my opinion, have expressed their views in the public press anl on the street. “But there are only two proposi tions before city council. One is a proposal from council itself to have a SI,OOO license which carries with it the right to sell anything the saloon men please. Council will, under this plan, bj selling the right to violate the law, as it did this year. ‘‘The other proposition is from our committee and it says let’s do better: let’s sell them the licenses at SSOO each and restrict the number to 50 and al low no whiskey sold. “We are facing a condition and not a theory, to use the well worn saying. We are already under a law and we are facing a local condition. There were practically 100 licenses sold this year at SI,OOO, each carrying with it the authority from council for owner to sell whatever he pleased. "Now, we say at least restrict the number, —and I say restrict the num ber until there is not one left, —re- strict the number and territory, for there is a vast difference in saloons, some securing licenses to fill the ne gro with liquor. I received a letter yesterday from a negro asking if we white people won’t try to help to make the negro decent by stopping him from getting liquor. Is there a man who wouldn’t say it would be good to cut out just one of these places? "I saw in tonight’s paper a state ment from a man asking what right has council to restrict the number to 50. What right? Why council has the right to cut all of them out, the rig.it by all of the Injury they are doing. The Implied Right. In the talk about changing the li cense from SI,OOO to SSOO people want to know if SSOO is better than SI,OOO and it is stated that SSOO wouldn’t keep them from selling whiskey, that there is really no difference between SI,OOO and SSOO, so far aH the Implied right is concerned. But there is a difference between SSOO and SI,OOO, anil it is the difference between honor and dishonor. Let SSOO stand for a defini tion of what can be sold. The deflni- I tion of SI,OOO is that they can sell any- | thing they please. Again I say there , is a difference and it is a difference i between lawlessness and law. Under, the SI,OOO license Juries had a right <o I say these men paid for the right to j sell liquor and should not be convictel. , Another proposition In my argument - is that having once placed the license i at SSOO and restricted the number lo 50, have the law obeyed. Do not allow anyone to sell liquor, let there be no misunderstanding “Some people have said cut the li cense to SSO or $5 and enforce the law. Has anyone a definite proposition? Is It possible that we have underestimat ed the sentiment of the people of Au gusta? Will council really give us something better than ssoo’ If there Is such a sentiment I stand for It and will bring thousand., with me. If the proposition is a bluff and these are mere obstacles that are being thrown In the way. I i stand on these resolutions. If I can rut out one saloon I will do It, if two still better and If one half, a great ; deal better. “In ascertaining the reason for this movent nt, look over the names of those on the petitions. Their sincerity is unquestioned and they are making an earnest and honest effort to better conditions. Some Were Intimidated. 'There are some names that are not on the petitions because they were afraid, because they were threatened by the liquor dealers of Augusta with personal and political punishment. It is an organized business that threat ens Augusta with ruin. I am not speaking personally, for I have had some barkeepers as my friends. ‘‘lf there was any other man or organization in this city that would threaten Augustans, that would pre vent them from expressing their free and unrestrained views on any ques tion, we would pillor the man or the organization as a menace to this com munity. I defy such an organization in the name of the best citizenship of tills community. “If tonight the Liquor Dealers’ As sociation can receive carte blanche for SI,OOO to sell anything they please they'will go on fastening their un democratic organization about the city of Augusta.” tor. Jones closed his address at this point. There was no doubt that he made a profound Impression on many people. He was listened to with an interest which was more than intense. Mr. Allen then moved that the mat ter he referred to the finance com mittee. THE BETHLEHEM SOCIAL SETTLEMENT’S WORK Excellprit Results Accomplish ed---Students Trained For Social Service. On the south side of Brown street, near Augusta Ave., is the Bethlehem House. The object of the Bethlehem Social Settlement is to train colored students for social service, to furnish opportunity for training poor and neglected chil dren, to co-operate with leaders in up lifting the masses, to promote mutual and sympathetic co-operation between the races on a basis of Christian fel lowship, and to do whatever it can for humanity by a proper interpretation of the spirit of Christ in the terms of service. In Mary C. Meriwether, head resi dent, Bethlehem House has a highly trained, earnest, consecrated, Chris tian worker. Other women of similar traits ably assist in this worthy work. The following report to the Woman’s Home Mission Society will indicate to the public the actual work being ac complished in keeping with the ob ject; Number of trained workers employ ed by your board, 11. Number of salaried workers employ ed by your boars, 4. Number of volunteer workers emp ed by your hoard. 4. Number of kindergartens, 1. Number of children enrolled in kin dergarten, 30. Number of industrial schools, 5. Number, of children enrolled In in dustrial schools, 135. Number of night schools. 1. Number of students enrolled in night school. 15. Number of boys' clubs; 3. Number of hoys enrolled in clubs, 40. Number of free reading rooms, 1. Number of girls’ clubs, 5. Number of girls enrolled in clubs, 108. Number of young women’s clubs. 2. Number of young women enrolled in clubs, 27. Number of mothers' clubs. 2. Number of women enrolled in moth ers' club,2o. Visits made, 350; visits received, 80; visits to institutions, hospitals, jails, 6; meetings conducted and addressed. 10; hours spent in kindergarten, 87 1-2. STALLINGS ROUNDING UP HIS PARTY OF HUNTERS George Stallings is busy rounding up tho party of his friqnds that will spend a week hunting on his planta tion at Haddocks, Ga., just after New Year’s Day. Those who are almost cer tain to he in the party are Jim Gaffney, owner of the Braves; John Heydler, secretary of the National League; John Conway Toole, chief legal adviser of organized baseball; John Ganzell, man ager of the Rochester club; Harry Cashman and Jim Mcßeth, New York newspaper men, and Dick Rudolph, star pitcher of the Braves. Stallings has forbidden shooting of any kind of game on his preserves for months past, which means that the thickets will be full of rabbits, ducks, raccoons, hears and elephants by the time the regiment swoops down. Stall ings indignantly denies the report that (he members of the party will use bombshells to insure their hitting something. NEW lIEATINGPLANT AT CHRISTIAN CHURCH New Furnace Has Been In stalled and Main Auditorium is Again in Use. For a month the regular services of Ihe Christian Church have been held in the Bible school building by reason of the installation of a new heating plamt, which was late In ar riving after the old furnace had broken down. During the past week, however, a new and up-to-date system of heat ing has been Installed which will be adequate to meet all needs In the coldest weather. The old furnace was r.ever sufficiently large to warm the church auditorium in the worst weather, but the larger plant now in place and the more modern method of currents and draughts arranged in the building will prove adequate for the purpose, according to E. A. Demure, who has installed the same. The congregation will rejoice to get back into the larger room again for the regular services. The initial ser vices Sunday will be characterized by a special musical Christmas program arranged by tho Organist R J. Wat son and assisted by other tal*nt. of the city. Urogram of the musical numbers will appear elsewhere in The Herald. SHAKESPEARE AT THE BAT. “A hit, a palpable hit.”—Hamlet. “To what base we may return, Ho ratio.” —Hamlet. "Strike Home."—Measure for Meas ure. “Let the world slide.”—Taming of the Shrew. "Ulay out the play.”—King John. "Out I say.”—Macbeth. “The play, 1 remember, pleased not the million; ‘twas caviare to the gen eral."—Hamlet. THE AUGUSTA HERALD, AUGUSTA, GA. Nancy Leishman, American Duchess, Nurses Wounded Duke DUCHESSS OF CROY. London. —The Duchess of Croy, the former Nancy Leishman, daughter of the American millionaire and diplomat, Is now nursing her husband, tho Duke of Croy, who was wounded by shrapnel at Cracow. The new Almanach de Gotha, which supposedly grades all ranks in Europe again published the marriage of Duke Charles of Croy and Mias Nancy Leish man, the beautiful American girl, says the Duke's marriage “was with one not equal in birth.” However the Al manach recognizes their son, Karl Emanuel, born last October, as the hereditary prince of Croy. REV. POSTELL READ GIVEN A SHOWER BY GRACEWOOD Number of Townsmen Swooped Down on Pastor and Family, Loading Table With Good Things. Gracewood.—Last night while Rev. B Uostell Read and family were quiet ly seated around their fireside, some reading the afternoon paper, others studying their lessons for the next day, they heard as it were the tramp of an army through their hnll way. They did not know whether the Ger man army or the army of the allies had suddenly invaded the peaceful quiet of the home. A hurried inves tigation was made by the entire famly and found that the Germans and the allies had joined in one common cause, and had brought a shower of good things to the parsonage to ihe delight of Brother Read, wife and all the little Reads. All of Gracewood, men, women and children, had turned out in more and such a surprise the pastor and family seldom ever witnessed. ‘I lie dining table was just loaded down with all sorts of good things. Hurried preparations were made to entertain the large crowd that had gathered, all then Joined in games and pleasantness and did not repair to their homes until a late hour. Ail seemed to enjoy (he evening immense ly and left Brother Read and family delighted at the sudden surprise. The delights of the evening put a smile on then that will not come off for several weeks to come at least. A DEfTn'iTION. The class had taken up the subjects of the rulers of the world. The presi dent of the United States, the king of England, and thetr powers and fnune tlons had been discussed. Suddenly the teacher said: "Now, Willie, what’s a kaiser?” “A kaiser,” replied (he absent minded Willie, whose strong point was geographey instead of political history, “is a stream of hot water sprlngin’ up and disturbing the earth.” Marie Lloyd to Sing in Field Hospital ‘ : *• MARIE LLYOD. London, Mis* Max If Lloyd, thf fa famous vaudeville actress, has taken a company of prominent vaudeville stars to France for Christmas to entertain the allied troop*. Hhe and her co worker* will irive an entertainment In the Municipal Theatre In Boulogne on Christmas eve, Hhe will vlult arid *ing In the various field hospital* also. Before leaving she said: "I hope to goodness f don't get shot, though they may shoot me for slng •ng,” MEETING AT BON 1 SATURDAY AFTERNOON Manufacturers Still in Session As Herald Goes to Press. Selecting Place of Annual Meet. The ex-presidents, as ex-offico mem bers of the board of governors of the American Cotton Manufacturers Asso ciation, and tiie hoard of governors it self, including the officers of the asso ciation, are in Augusta today from all parts of the country, having come to at tend tho semi-annual meeting of the association which was held at 3 o’clock this afternoon at the Bon Air Hotel. Tt was expected that tlie meeting would last all afternoon as there was a large amount of business anticipated. At the time The Herald is going to press the meeting is still in session— executive session. The question of where the annual meeting of the association is to he held next April is being discussed this after noon and will be announced Sunday morning. Memphis, Atlanta, C incinnati, Birmingham, Richmond, New Orleans, Oharlotte and Augusta have representa tives at the meeting each urging his respective town as the only place tit which the annual meeting should be held. The meeting in April is one of the largest and most important of its kind in the world. Men prominent in the manufacture of cotton goods from all over tho country tire in attendance, which usually numbers approximately a thousand, including four or five hundred men who are not cotton manufacturers but who are deeply interested in the proceedings of the meeting. HOTEL ARRIVALS Hofbrau Hotel. 11. H. Greene, Atlanta, Ga.; S. W. Westbrook; E. S. Chastain, Tennes see; It. T. Green, N. C.; H. W. Daford, City; T. Fallows, N. Y.; .1. Cason, City; J. T. Mullen, Jacksonville, Fla. Genesta Hotel. B. C. Owens, 111.; D. A. Saxe, Co lumbia, H. C.; E. C. Ayres, ill.; J. J. McKillar, S. C.; C. E. Swlck, Tennes see; .1. N. Allison, S. C.; V. C. Dibble, Jr., S. C.; Mrs. Chandler and children, S C.; Mrs. J. 11. Hanley and son, Michigan; J. M. Brown, N. Y.; G. W. Ryan, On.; .1. I>. Askew, Wls. Albion Hotel. J. W. R. Bozeman, Atlanta, Ga.; I. Mav, N. Y.; 1,. Gray, N. Y.; T. G. Hardro, N. O.; Mrs. W. Willlott, 8. C.; J. M. Calloway, Ga.; Mrs. Bracken bridge; R. A. Grfifftn; H. A. Holmes, S. C.; T» Carson, S. C.; W. Hudgens, S. C.; J. C. Henderson, K. C.; I’. Lillie, Md.; J. J. Baxter. Plaza Hotel. W. H. Jones, Atlanta, Ga.; Mr. and Mrs. T. Daniels, Washington, D. C.; 10. H. Crowly, Ga.; J. W. Dow, City; M. A. Chase; J. B. Mills, Ga.; L. 11. Leaford, Ga.; A. 1!. Ledges, Atlanta, Ga.; A. E. Macon, Mich.; M. C. Welsh, Atlanta, Ga.; G. H. Budnanan, H. C.; C. C. Broome, Ga.; 10. 10. Silk, Chica go; T. R. Madden, Atlanta, Ga.; F. 11. Colley, Ga. Melbourne Hotel. J. Carter, Augusta; Jake Myatt, Richmond; O. O. Stephenson, Birm ingham; Lew Gorden,”Ohio; J. J. Gay so, Augusta; J. 10. Barton, Augusta; J. C. Roach, South Carolina; H. L. Poole, Bamberg; 11. F. Bowen, North Carolina; E. W. Spicer, Buahnell, III.; C. F. Hoffman, Atlanta; 11. Coles. South Carolina. MODJESKA THEATRE HAS INTERESTING PROGRAM "Ticket to Ueave Man,” a Rogrnph production in two parts, Hadley’* Un cle Hen,” the 12th series Koinlc come edy, and “Out of the Darkness,” an American feature in two parts Is the thrilling program being shows at the Modjeska today. A synopsis of two of these plays follows: “Out of the Darkness."—Terry Man ning and the “Wolf,” Dan f'laney, are cell-mates. On being released from prison, the “Wolf” tries to In veigle Manning into committing rob bery, but. the young man is determined to live straight. And not Ions: after, he bets a Job In the offices of a large coal company. Here he meets Kitty Clan cy, a stenographer, who Is supporting herself and her mother. Without sus pecting that she Is In any way con nected with Dan Clancy, Manning falls in love with Kitty. The “Wolf,” meanwhile, has discovered where his family Is living. He Is ashamed, how ever to reveal himself to wife and daughter. Duck Is against him, and Manning finds him one night, ragged, penniless and starving. He takes him home with him to his room. While Manning has gone out In his best suit to call on Kitty, Clancy finds the keys of the coal offices In the young man’s working clothes and the rest. Is easy. Making his get-away with the contents of the safe, the “Wolf,” In passing the house where his wife and daughter are living, Is moved to have a farewell glimpse of them. Peering in the win dow, he discovers that Manning Is his daughter’s sweetheart. Tteillzlng that Manning will be blamed for the theft, what that, will mean to Kitty, the old man goes back to the coal offices and replaces the money. He Is shot at and wounded, however, by the night watch man— -and though he manages to reach Manning's room the latter, on return ing, finds him dying. Clancy confesses hi* relationship to Kitty and her moth er, and Manning, at his request, send* for them. The "Wolf” dies forgiven anil Manning leads the grieving wo men "out of the darkness" into a more hopeful wav of life. "Mr. Hadley’s Uncle.". The twelfth of the Bill series featuring Tammany Hill Young and Fay Tlncher [illl'a employer Is expecting his wealthy un cle who ban agreed to back him In a deal. During hi* absence an escaped lunatic arrive* and Is received by the stenographer n* Mr. Hadley's uncle. He buy* the typist an automobile and gives her a check for $. r >,oo for candy, but before long her sweet dreim is shattered, when the mistake Is dis covered. Tterpemher Monday Is Keystone day. Invlgorstlno »n the Pale and Biekly The Old Standard general strengthen ing tonic, OROVE’S TASTELESS chill TON’IC, drive* out Malaria, en riches the blood, builds tip the system. A true Tonic. For adults and chil dren. 60c. “TOY WISE FIRST” For This Evening and Tonight's Shopping. “It Will Pay You” We are doing great things in the way of money-saving sales. See the list beiow: 50c Brass Smoking Stands, at . . 25c SI.OO Brass Tobacco Jars, at .... . . .50c $1.25 Brass Jardinieres, at . . .. . .85c $2.50 Brass Costumers, at . .$1.98 $2.00 Brass Umbrella Stands, at .$1.49 All 25c Dolls at . 17c All 35c Dolls at 25c All 50c Dolls at. . ■ 34c All 75c Dolls at 50c All SI.OO Dolls at . ,67c All $1.25 Dolls at 84c All $1.50 Dolls at SI.OO All $2.00 Dolls at $1.33 All $2.50 Dolls at. ....... . .$1.67 All $3.00 Dolls at .$2.00 All $3.50 Dolls at $2.34 All $4.00 Dolls at . $2.67 All $5.00 Dolls at . . ... .. . . . .$3.34 All $6.50 Dolls at $4.34 All $7.50 Dolls at . ... ~ . . .$5.00 All SIO.OO Dolls at - $6.67 Men’s 50c Negligee Shirts, at . . . . 43c Men’s All Linen Hemstitched Hand kerchiefs, at . ... ... r. . r.M.,r 10c Ladies’ All Linen Hemstitched Hand kerchiefs, at . [». .*? !». .■ r .’... .5c Big lot of Ladies’ Christmas Neckwear, at special prices, in individual boxes. Jergen’s Violet Glycerine Soap, at, per box ... ......... . . . 15c All fine Wool Blankets reduced. Don’t Forget Wise’s Great Refund Contest Today is registration day for the Mary; Warren Home. Monday is the Wood lawn Baptist Church. Do your buying where you can make it count. Wise Dry Goods Co. THE SHOP OF QUALITY. 858 Broad Street. Augusta, Ga. FIVE