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VOLUME XIX, No. 354.
MANY INSANE
FROM LYING IN
THE TRENCHES
Large Number of English Sol
diers in Hospital, Although
Never Wounded---Suffer Ab
solute Nervous Collapse From
Shocks of Weeks By Explod
ing Shells
Southampton, England--Insanity and
nervous prostration are claiming: many
of the allies who have lain for weeks
nrider German fire in trenches about
Ypres. Insanity wards in government
hcsiptals at Netley are filled to over
flowing, and all hospitals in South
England have many patients who suf
fered absolute nervous collapse.
Most of the cases show decided im
provement as soon as the men get
into new surroundings and are af
forded quiet. Many suffering with
nervous afflictions declared when they
left Belgium they could never endure
further service under the fire of the
heavy guns, clamor to return as soon
as they get a grasp on their nerves. .
Terrible Shocks.
J An amazing number of invalid sol
jdlers havi never been wounded and
♦show no physical signs of disability.
Some of the most desperate cases are
men terribly shocked by shells which
exploded near them.
One sergeant, a boy of 18, who re
cently left Netley to visit his rela
tives, was hurled 50 feet by the force
of an exploding shell, not a fragment
of which touched him. He was un
conscious several days and his brain
was so affected that he was unable to
see anything for weeks, if he became
♦he least excited. When he left the
Uetley hospital he still walked some
what unsteadily and complained that
dark spots frequently appeared be
fore his eyes.
Shot Themselves.
Soldiers are on rare occasions found
shooting their own hands and feet
oi exposing their arms and hands to
the enemy's fire that they may get
wounded, which will relieve them from
trench service. That in many cases Is
attributed to shattered nerves, al
though there are occasional courtmar
tials in cases where there is reason
to believe cowardice inspired such
action. In engagements where fight
ing is at such close range as in the
present position in Belgium, it is a
simple matter for a soldier to expose
hi shand or arm and catch a bullet.
Bad Teeth.
Bad teeth are affecting the English
troops exposed to cold and dampness
in the trenches. Many dentists have
been sent to treat defective teeth,
which have disabled men otherwise
sound. Recruiting officers were at
first extremely particular about the
teeth of applicants, but it soon be
came necessary to let down the bars.
As the middle and lower class peo
ple of England take indifferent care
of their mouths and seldom have their
teeth treated, dental troubles have
been numerous.
If recruiting officers in England
were to demand the sound teeth re
quired for admission to the American
navy, they would get few recruits.
Public schools in London and other
large cities now are having the teeth
of pupils examined and encouraging
proper care of the mouth.
ARROWS SHOT
BT TH [ AIRMEN
Head and Shaft of Steel With
Two Flat Pieces of Metal Set
at Eight Angles
London.— The arrows which allied
aviators are using over the battlefields
are in two parts, a head and short
flanged shaft, The head measures
about two and a quarter inches, and
the total length of the arrow is four
and a half inches. Both the head and
the shaft are of steel, the flange being
» formed of two flat pieces of metal set
at right angles, the ends of the four
flanges thus produced being set into
the steel head. The diameter of the
whole head Is about 5-16 of an inch,
tapering to a fine point and the whole
weight is about twenty-one grams.
A German doctor gave the following
description of the use and effect of the
allies' arrows at a meeting of the
Stuttgart medical society.
Three companies of German soldiers
were resting when two aeroplanes cir
cled overhead at a height of about
12000 metres. Suddenly one of the sol
diers felt a sharp stabbing pain In his
right foot, and thought one of his his
fellow' soldiers had Inadvertently prick
ed it: but the Illusion was soon dis
pelled when he heard cries of pain all
about him. The horses, too, became
restive and two were found to be
wounded. Looking at his foot the sol
dier found an Iron arrow had penetrat
ed It. He Immediately plucked it out.
About fifteen others had been hit and
the source of the arrows being dis
covered the men took cover under
wagons. It was subsequently estimat
ed that about fifty arrows had been
discharged and every third arrow had
taken effect. The importance of these
weapons, particularly when dropped
on resting soldiers is therefore con
siderable and the fact that about half
the casualties eoslsted of wounds In
the lower limbs shows how vulnerable
Jhe resting soldier Is to arrows from
r "a hove.
Evidently the arrows scatter con
■ iderably for In one case four compan
ies were simultaneously hit.
One case was mentioned of an arrow
passing through the scalp without In
juring the skull, but another caused
death by entering the left temple and
pacing out again by the right.
THE ONE PAPER IN MOST HOMES—THE ONLY PAPER IN MANY HOMES
THE AUGUSTA HERALD
NEAR FISTICUFF
IN TUF HOUSE
Chairman Moon of the P. 0.
i Committee and Heflin of
Alabama Advance Towards
Each Other.
Washington.—A personal encounter
between Chairman Moon of the heuso
postoffice committee and Representa
tive Heflin was narrowly averted on
the floor of the house today when the
two representatives became involved
in an altercation over charges made
yesterday by Mr. Moon that “railroad
influence." defeated special rule for
the consideration of reform postal leg
islation.
Both representatives were advanc
ing toward each other in a threaten
ing manner when half a dozen mem
bers interfered.
“Absolutely Untrue.”
“I denounce the statement of the
! gentleman as absolutely untrue,” de
clared Representative Heflin, referring
Ito Mr. Moon’s statement that demo
crats who voted against the rule had
| “betrayed the democratic president,
the democratis postmaster general, the
democratic rules committee and the
democratic postoffice committee.”
j “You don’t dare say that to me ex
| cept on this floor,” shouted Mr. Moon
striding toward the Alabama repre
sentative.
“1 am willing to say anything out
side that I would say to you here,"
retorted Heflin and he started to meet
Chairman Moon.
No Apoligies.
Representative Moon said he had no
apologies to make for his speech crit
icizing democrats who oppesed the
rule. He said he did not charge cor
ruption against any one.
“But the circumstances of that vote”
he said, “left the impression that
there was some influence at work that
prevented the adoption of this rule,
requested by the administration. Was
it the influence of the postmasters, or
rural carriers or of the railroads?”
Representative Heflin declared “that
ino railroad had influenced him,” and
(declared Representative Moon's criti
cism "unjustified and unwarranted."
“Profound Ignorance."
Representative Ragsdale of South
Carolina said that “when the gentle
man charges that there is railroad in
fluence enough on the democratic side
of the house to defeat this legislation,
I don’t believe it and I repudiate it."
“Weil, the gentleman has his opin
ion,” replied Representative Moon. “If
the hit clog yelps let him yelp.”
Representative Webb of North Caro
lina said he “was not influenced by
railroads, “but by my own colleagues
who I think are high minded, hon
est arid conscientious men.”
Representative Moon concluded with
Ihe statement that the democrats who
had voted against the rule had done
so because of "profound ignorance.”
JOHN D.’S TAXON
51311,040,337
Through Counsel, Oil Multi-
Millionaire, Seeks Injunction
to Restrain Treasurer of Ohio
County.
Cleveland, O.—John D. Rockefeller,
through counsel today filed in federal
court a petition for an injunction to
restrain County Treasurer O’Brien
from collecting taxes on $311,040,337
assessment placed on Rockefeller’s
holdings by the Cuyahoga County tax
commission. Mr. Rockefeller declares
he is a resident of New York state,
that he maintains a residence there
and performs all the functions of a
citizen of that state.
Mr. Rockefeller says he ceased to
be a resident of Ohio in 1886.
The petition describes the Cleveland
I Forest Hill estate of Mr. Rockefeller
las a place where he maintains a sum
! mer home and which he occasionally
j visits.
The petition alleges that on Decem
ber 18, 1914, Mr. Rockefeller tendered
to Treasurer O'Brien $29.64, his legal
tax and that It was refused. This
amount 1s all Mr. Rockefeller owes
Cuyahoga County, in taxes, the peti
tion states. Taxes on his personal
holdings are paid regularly in New
York, according to the petition.
The tnx on more than $311,000,000,
| Mr. Rockefeller is asked to pay in
.Ohio, was assessed on his Standard
Oil and other holdings.
Tax officials contended that under
the Ohio law by remaining here a
greater part of a year, Mr. Rockefeller
became a citizen for taxation pur
poses.
THE 3 KINGS
CONFER A9AIN
Malmore, Sweden (via. London, 8:10
p. m.) —Kin* Christian of Denmark,
King Oustav of Sweden, and King
Haakon of Norway, who arrived here
Friday to formulate an agreement
combining their Interests during the
war, held further conference Satur
day. after which they conferred with
their respective ministers.
A Joint final conference will he he'd
later In tvhh h the kings, the forelcn
ministers and the <J> partrnental offi
cers will lukc purl.
AUGUSTA, GEORGIA, SUNDAY MORNING, DECEMBER 20, 1914.
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Dolls for $1.25
$2.50 Jointed Character
Dolls for $1.50
Drastic Price Reductions For the Week Before Xmas
Practical Gifts That Mean
Warmth, Comfort and
Service .
These bed coverings are made under
the most sanitary conditions, clean,
sweet and beautifully finished—
s6.9s and $7.50 Blankets $5.95
$8.95 Blankets $7.50
SIO.OO Blankets $8.50
$12.50 Blankets $9.95
$13.75 Blankets $10.95
$15.00 Blankets $11.95
SILK DOWN AND WOOL FILLED
QUILTS.
Exquisitely covered in silk or satin,
with solid puffed borders.
$12.50 Quilts $9.95
$15.00 Quilts $10.95
$19.75 Quilts $15.00
Special Prices on Ladies Bath
Robes
$5.00 Robes, in lovely soft shades,
satin faced around neck, down front
and" cuffs, for $3.98
$6.98 and $7.50 Robes $5.98
$8.50 Bath Robes $6.98
The Choicest Furniture on the Easiest Terms
OUR HOUSEFURNISHING CLUB PLAN enables you to buy the same as for cash and pay monthly in small
payments.
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$22.50 Ceilft.'otte, solid mahogany, equipped with
metal lined humidor. (t I A O O
Price this week.', ihlO^OO
$14.00 Ceii.itette, mission design, early Kngllah
finish, fully equipped with glissware, revolving
bottle-holder, etc. (Tlfk .
Price this week
$22.00 Celiurette, m'sslon design, early Kmtllsh
finish, with revolving bottle-holder, eliding cop
per mixing shelf <P •s' e»
decanter and glaases JIO.SO
SIO.OO Cellarette, mission design, fumed finish,
with tobacco drawer and brass-covered top for
mixing. Price
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SAVE YOUR VOTES FOR YOUR FAVORITE CHARITY. WE GIVE PURPLE STAMPS
The loss we take is the gain you make. Our stocks must be reduced, so we are giving our patrons
the advantage of immense savings just when they need them the most. Read the reductions in this ad,
and remember, nothing is exaggerated, no first price inflated. Everything has Andrews’ strict guarantee
behind it, everything is high class, in good taste and first clas service is always to be had at Andrews.
ANDREWS BROS.CO.
870 BROAD STREET.
HALF OFF
LADIES’ COATS,
LADIES’ WOOL AND SILK DRESSES
LADIES’ LONG SUITS,
JUNIOR SUITS,
CHILDREN’S COLORED COATS,
HALF OFF
SEPARATE SKIRTS SEPARATED
FROM ALL PROFIT
Worth $5.00 to $13.95,
Now $2.98 to $7.95
Special line of Boxed Xmas Neckwear,
69c and 76c values for 59c
Others . . 89c, 98c, $1.50 and $1.98
INFANTS’ KNIT SWEATERS AND
CAPS 3 / 4 PRICE
All Gloves Put in Holley Boxes
Ladies’ Gloves .. .. $1.25 to $3.50
Misses' Gloves, in tan and white $1.25
Children’s Knit Gloves 25c
Ladies’ Knit and Jersey Gloves. . 50c
Christmas Furniture for Gifts
Nothing makes a finer or more useful gift than a
piece of good Furniture selected from our floors,
either at holiday time or throughout the year, for
birthday anniversaries or special occasions. Furni
ture lasts longer than other gifts, is used more and
is always appropriate and appreciated. Select
(Thristmas Gifts now; we’ll storo them and deliver
any day desired.
For “Her”
Book Racks,
Colonial Mirrors,
Cedar Chests,
Vacuum Sweepers,
Kitchen Cabinets,
Pedestals,
Sandwich Trays,
Rockers,
Rugs,
Telephone Stands,
Hewing Cabinets,
Music Cabinets,
Writing Desks,
Candle Sticks,
Tea Wagons,
Muffin Stands,
usic Cabinets and Cellaretf
$18.50 Mahogany Music Cabinet, C I 1 *7 C
Colonial design..
$16.60 Mahogany Music Cabinet, imj
Colonial design.. »pl /
$15.00 Mahogany Music Cabinet, <C I I ”7 C
Colonial design
$12,50 Mahogany Music Cabinet, (f/\
Colonial design 4/1/
$30.00 Csll'irette, solid mahogany with remov
able glass dned mahogany tray. This trav forms
the top of cellarette and 1s very attractive and
convenient. Price (jj'jq
this week
For the Little
Folks
Baby High Chair*
Baby Walkers,
Children’s Chairs,
Doll Carriages,
Doll Beds,
Swinging Cradles,
Willow Roekers,
Willow Doll Cradles.
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On All
$6.00 PER YEAR—FIVE CENTS PER COPY
AUGUSTA, GA.
Flannelette and Silk Kimonos
$1.25 Flannelette Kimonas.. ..95c
$1.98 Flannellette Kimonas ...$1.29
$5.00 Silk Kimonas $3.00
$6.95 Silk Kimonas $3.95
17 l-2c Kimona Flannellette, in kin
dergarten and floral designs, the
yard 12 Vic
Men's Bath Robes
With full inverted box-plaited back,
big and comfortable $3.98
Cord trimmed like a smoking jacket,
full, in dark rich coloring,
each .. .. .. «• • ■ .. ~ .« .. $5.00
Ladies’ Knitted Vests and Pants,
worth 75c and 60c, now 39c
Silk Underskirts
$3.98 Skirts, for .$2.39
$5.00 Emerald Green Klosfit Skirts,
for . $3.75
Opera Fans Half Price
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For “Him”
Arm Chairs,
Bath Cabinets,
Cellarettes,
Chlfforobes,
Costumers,
Bookcases,
Kasy Chulrs,
Library Tables,
PI reside Chairs,
Reading Lamps,
Magazine Stands,
Morrla Chairs,
Smoking Stands,
$45.00 Cellarettes, solid mahogany, fully equipped
with decanters, wine glasses, playing cards and
poker chips also has humidor and sliding copper
mixing tray. Price £j J rip
this week J
Andrews Comfortable
Rockers
They have the swing and the swing is the
thing that makes them comfortable. They lack
nothing in Jasign, are wall made and are attrac
tive in finiah. Pricrs in the genuine leather
upholstered goods ranga from $7 ftO to 840
In tapestry O' Iml front 87 50 $35
In all wood Iron. J»2 50 810 50
Kempie Dolls
Less Than Half
50c Dolls 1 9<’
SI.OO Dolls 39C
$2.75 Dolls 98C
$3.50 Dolls 81 39
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