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EIGHT Safety Security In determining an Investment Security Is the first considera tion Your banking horns should be selected with the same care The Planters Loan and Sav ings Bank fills every require ment of safety and security for your funds. The officers of this bank give their close, personal attention to lta affairs. Responsible Banking has been the policy of this Institution since the first day Its doors were opened 14 years ago. That this policy Is appreciated Is Indicated by the constant and gratifying growth in business. On the score of Safety, Secu rity and Responsibility, we in vite your account The Planters Loan & Savings Bank 'OG lIUOAD ST.. AUGUSTA, GA. L. C. HAYNE, Prasiden-. GEO. P. BATES, Cashier. Cash Bargains 10 pounds Granulated Sußfir 60' 25 pounds Granulated Sugar *1 48 Arburkle's Coffee, Rronnd, per 1-lb. pkg 20'' Irish Potatoes, (rood and mealy, per peck 2l>' : 16 bar* Lenox Soap .*>o'' Jteat Sugar Corn, 8 cana .. Heat 8-lb. Tomatoea, 3 cana 2f>'“ 3 cana Libby's Pork and Beans ~ 2«^C 3 packages Blua Blbbon Mince Meat 25'- Brown-Eye and Black-Eye Peas, 2 quarts 25*-- Lady Beaa, per quart .. ..lftC Cranberrlea, per quart .. 10' 8 quarts for 25 c Van Camii'i tall cana Cream. « for 50' : El..a lot Celery. While Let - tore, EgR I’lanla. Oerit Snap Beana. Spinach; In fact, v ge tablea t.o numerous to mention; at reasonable prices. L. A. GRIMAID 210 CUMMING or I'hone 1305. READ THE “WANTS” H L slit ■ IlfPvQrim' ] ) A >p? Chero-Cola j is sold only in Carbon- F ated bottles. It is always 'uniform, pure, whole some—refreshing. i *7n a Bottle J Through a Straw” / HCliEro-Cola! u . M'nvriww ; V CHET IEET ON WATERWAYS Discussion Tonight Over Ques tion of Plan to Abolish Pres ent Methods of Rivers and Harbors Appropriations. Waihington.—ln congreHnional cir cle?}* today the out'ome of a confer ence to take place at the White House tonight between President Wllaon, member# of Mm cabinet and Senator Newlands, regard in« the Newlandu proposal for the creation of a eommiH slon to control federal activity in wa terway Improvement}* was awaited with interest. l'pon its result depends whether or not the administration shall seek ac tion at this session of r empress on the plan for such a commission. Those who had been invited to di«- < ass with the president the advisabil ity of throwing the influence of the administration behind the proposal in cluded in addition to Mr. Newlands, Secretaries Hane, Hedfield, Houston and Harrison. , Results of Inquiry. The cabinet members were to out line to the conference the results of an inquiry concluded by theui, «»l request of the president. Into Senator Newlands’ plan for abolishing the pres ent method of making river and har bor appropriations. President Wilson already bad approved the Newlands plan In principle and Chairman Spark man of the house rivers and harbors committee 1s understood to favor Idea. It Is expected an effort will he made to secure the adoption of a. amend merit to the rivers and harbors bill new pending in the house to provide for the* creation of the proposed com mission. Senator Newlands has an nounced his Intention of Insisting upon action when the measure reached th** senate SANDERSVILLE METHODIST CHURCH BURNED SUNDAY Volunteer Fire Company Re sponded. Engine Misplaced. Damage Amounts to Approxi mately $1500.00. Sandor«villa, Ga. —Immediately nervier# had adjourned from the Meth odist. church here at 12:30 o’clock Sun day, the congregation had hardly reached their home when the fire alarm Hounded, which wiih quickly responded to by tie volunteer fire fighting com pany, which made a rush for the ap paratus In the fire house next to the city hall, but when they arrived they found the apparatus gone and many thinking it had preceded them to the scene of the fire, rushed there only to find no one had brought It. A few of the members happened to know' the city authorities had moved tin* fire fighting apparatus to another building i>ft *-f the square and went there and after some delay arrived at the church and by this time flames were leaping from the basement windows, almost reaching the roof on the outside. Fi nally three lines of hose were run and turned onto the flumes in the «• liar and after thirty minutes’ hard fight the fire was under control. It In not thought the damage will exceed $1,500, which is fulft' covered hy Insurance. BANNER WHISKERS CROP PREDICTED IN GEORGIA Atlanta.—A banner crop of whiskers Is predicted for Georgia next year hy K. K. Llmlmugh, chairman of the state hoard of barber examiners. Mr. Him- Laugh is exceedingly worried over the failure of thousands of hnrbers to take the state examination demanded hy the last legislature, pay their fees, and prove themselves sanitary, harmless and not too full of conversation. ‘Georgia citizens will have an un usually large crop of whiskers.” said Mr. Id mint ugh. "Because she will he a harherlenH race. Out of 4,500 bar bers only 300 have applied for licenses, and no business can be done without a license except In Jails, state prisons and towns of lesN than 5.000 popula tion, where whiskers run rampant nny w ay. The barber who gets In before the first of the year can cop out a license for two dollars, but after that' the bargain sale la off and five bucks .» the price. 70 *OLD NEWSBOYS’ SELL PAPERS FOR XMAS CHARITY Detroit, Mich More than seventy business ami professional men <>f !>>• trolt "ho once were newsboys, re sumed Ihetr youthful occupations to day to raise money to be devoted to Christmas charity. Headed by .lames J. Hrady, collector of Internal revenue In this district, the “newHles” were do tailed to the street corners where they cried their papers thirty or forty years ago. In order that the regular boys should lose nothing arrangements were made to purchase papers from them at the customary retail rates Anions: the volunteers were two physicians n judge, an alderman, a banker and a larae number of merchants and tnanu fr.cturers SANDERSVILLE MAN~GIVEN TEN YEARS: OUT ON BOND Ssndersvills.—Jasper Mullins;, who was found autlty of manslaughter last week at the adjourned session of Washington superior court. Is now out under bond pending an appeal for a tie " trial He was sentenced by Judge Raw Units to ten years at hard labor. Mulling fatally stabbed Stewart Smith In a brawl on the outskirts of the city sev oral " ceks ago. FRENCH NATURALIZATION LAW Parn, 4:45 a. m. The government has decided to Introduce In parliament a bill modifying the naturalisation lan of 1 sap says the Matin today The new measure will permit th» government to cancel by decree nntur allsHtlon papers granted to any person who shall have kept Ills original na tionality or by his conduct toward hoa tile powers shall be Judged unworthy to retain French cltlienshlp. AN ARTIST. "Mrs l.otsrol won't you draw some p . Miles for me?'* I "\Vh> my dear child, 1 can't draw" "Yes you can father save you’re a Aej.taMng woman, -iluflalo 1.. v picas. ISI SHIPS, HIP OF 10,111 MILES Direct Service Between N. Y. and Vladivostoch Begins Via Panama. Cargoes of Peru Sugar for England. Washington, D. C Direct Hteam ship service between New York and Vladivostok, Siberia, by way of the Panama Canal, has begun and two steamers already have passed through the canal with cargoes of general manufactured goods and merchandise. The new line- Is 10,100 miles long but Is three thousand miles shorter ttian the route from New York to Vladi vostok by way of the Suez Canal. Oon sequently a ten-knot vessel saves 1214 days at sea. The beginning of a new trade be twe< n Peru and England by way of the canal is Indicated in the passage through the waterway of two steam ships laden with raw sugar the first shipments through the canal of whole cargoes of sugar from Peru. The Panama Canal authorities have announced the cable address "Isth mian Balboa. Heights" as sufficient of any cable messages concerning steam - ship business with the Isthmus. Like wise the address "Isthrrlan Washing ton" is announced as sufficient, to se ttle proper delivery of messages to the canal offices In this city. In deference to protests from ship ping Interests, Panama Canal authori ties It was announced today have de cided to waive the requirement that vessels furnish copies of their manifest when passing through the canal The practice of the Suez Canal requiring only a general statement of cargo will be followed. 1 TM, RONDS STATE OFFICERS Gov. Slaton Went Directly to Headquarters and Procured Ruling of Commissioner In ternal Revenue. Atlanta, Ga. Through th*» persistent '/fort* of Governor Slaton It ha# he* n definitely determined that the bonds .»f sial* and county officers in Georgia do not require government w iv tax stamps, despite the ruling of Collector Rlalock, *»t Atlanta otherwise. The governor, who is a firm believer in state’s rights, doubted the authority of the collector to Impose the tax and by going straight to headquarters secured a ruling in favor of the siate’if officials. The following letter to the governor from W. H. Osborn, commissioner of In ternal revenue, Washington, explains it self : “His Excellency, Governor John M. Slaton. Atlanta. Ga. "I have the honor of acknowledging the receipt of your letter of the 10th Instant In which you Inquire whether bonds given by state and county officials guaranteeing the faithful perfor man* - of their duties are subject to the stamp tax under the art of October J’rd. 1914. “In reply you are informed that the bonds given to a state or county by of ficers thereof, guaranteeing the faithful performance of their duties, lire not sub ject to tax. ’■Respectfully. "W. H OSBORN. Commissioner.’* The controversy started In Georgia when a clerk In the executive depart ment called up the office of the Internal revenue collector in Atlanta and in quired whether off'cl d bonds were liable to the ta v t’c informed tint they wc’e. The gov»* nor felt that ttie tax w s an unr.ee*-vy. ;: y l arden upon county "ffic* -a. and wrot< a letter to Wash ington to gaih an official ruling. Mean while the governor's office was flooded with Inquiries from anxious county of ficials. They have been sived a total of about one thousand dollars by the ruling obtained by the governor. AT THE STRAND MAY IRWIN TODAY ONLY. Wlqil wife has not, some time or other, withheld some secret from her husband, believing that what he did not know would never harm hint’.’ Of ten this practice ends disastrously, hut to see find enjoy the humorous side or the question one must witness the film version of George V. Hobart's sparkling comedy success, "Mrs. Black Is Hack." as produced hy the Famous Flayers w-ith May Irwin In the title role. Miss Irwin played the original stairs version of "Mrs. Rlnck Is Back" very successfully for many seasons, and m the five part Famous Players Para mount feature tills distinguished star even surpasses the merits of her stage performance. May Irwin Is supported hy a care fully selected cast who ably assist tier tn making Mrs. Black a roarinsly tunny comedy. Little need he said of either the play "r the star, for both have gained individual distinction, and there Is in doubt that tne film version will add considerably to the popularity of both. The production is being presented todsv only at The Strand. Tomorrow Daniel Frohman. through the Paramount program, will present Mr. H. B. Warner In "The Lost Para dise" AT THE BIJOU "THE GIRL FROM KUGLER’S." Beginning with this afternoon's per formances. the Teddy Bear Girls open a w e. k's engagement here at the Bijou. There will he three separate and dis- Pnet shows put on hy the company during the week, the change occurring on Wednesday and Friday. With each performance the Btjouacope shows three reels of pictures. F r today and tomorrow only, the Te dy Bear Girls are appearing in "The Girl irom Kugler’s." There are twelve in the cast, most of 'em girls. The Indications are. Judging from press criticisms given the company In other elites, that each and every one of the shows to he presented here this week is a cracker Jack Among the musical numbers toda* and tomorrow are "Zts for Zat for Vou,” b> Jack Milcy and chorus: "The Heart of a City," by Louise Wright and chorus; "Two Lonely Strangers.” ov Howard and Berg, "Mary. You’re a Little Hit Old Fashioned." hy Mtsa Margie Wright, MDey and chorus, and others. THE AUGUSTA HERALD. AUGUSTA, GA. NEGROES JAILED FOR FIRE IN WASHINGTON Washington, Ga.—Charged with be | ing partu s who at an early hour Sun day set fire to the handsome country I home of Mrs. Green B. Adair, Senior, i near Tignall, eleven miles north of , Washington, Anderson, colored, and his wife were jailed here Sunday night. They deny any knowledge of the fire's origin. Adair’s home was recently built at a cost of about $12,000, and was equipped with handsome paintings and costly furniture, which were brought here from Atlanta upon the death of G. B. Adair, senior, in Atlanta about a year ago. Only a few chairs were saved from the building by Mr. and Mrs. Marsh Adair and Mr. Spen cer Adair, who had to climb down a tree to safety when the stairway was discovered ablaze. Mrs. Adair, who is an invalid, was rescued by her sons from the first floor by climbing through the back windows. The total loss will approximate $20,000, with SO,OOO insurance. At The Grand “WITHIN THE LAW." Smokeless powder, noiseless fire arms and a Majrtm silencer, such as the McNamara dynamiters are alleged to have employed against their ene mies, are adopted for the first, time on the stage in “Within the Law,” Bayard Yeiller’s thrilling new American piay of modern metropolitan life, which Selwyn and Company is to present at the Grand again this season at an early date. These ingenious devices of modern warfare —which makes possible the killing of a person, with practically a minimum danger of detection —are adroitly introduced by the playwright to inject an element of baffling mys tery into the murder that forms one of the exciting scenes of “Within the haw.” Although the audience sees a Pistol drawn and the character at whom It Is aimed drep seemingly life less, there Is not the slightest report from the discharge of the bullet nor the faintest trace of smoke. It is the use of these weapons that makes so puzzling the solution of the crime in the play. In New York and Chicago, where "Within the Law’’ is the current dramatic hit, the play was designated "the drama of the minute." MAUDE ADAMS COMING JAN. STH. Some time ago J. M. Barrie gave, to Maude Adams a short play called “The Ladies’ Shakespeare.” In this play the author took “The Taming of the Shrew,” and re-arranged it as the lackies of today would have It. And i< is obvious that the modern woman would be better pleased that It were l'etruchle instead of Katherine, who was tamed. Miss Adams was so taken with the humor of the play that she lias been most anxious to produce It and even though "The Legend of Leo ' ora" furnishes a full evening’s en tertainment In London and New York she has decided to give it in addition to the longer play. The two plays hould furnish a very alluring bill and Miss Adams will undoubtedly be warmly welcomed in them when she Domes to this city, at the Grand on Tuesday, January 6th. RAYMOND HITCHCOCK IN “THE BEAUTY SHOP.” Raymond Hitchcock is the champion major league hitter in the comedy field of America, and his newest play. The Beauty Shop,” is being voted the best piece of musical timber "Hitchy" has swung on the army of glooms in several seasons. As a con sequence the “fun fans” are stepping on each other’s heels in their anxiety to annex some of the chuckles that transform the atmosphere of the play house In which he appears Into a sea of billowy bouyancy. Hatching laughter has been Hitchcock’s princi pal occupation for 10, these many sea sons, but the flock he is flinging in "The Beauty Shop" spans the horizon of mirth. He is due to play here soon. "THE OLD HOMESTEAD.” “The Old Homestead," with a splen did company and capable production will appear at the Grand Wednesday, January 6th, matinee and evening. "The Old Homestead" was made fa mous by one of the great character actors of years ago. Penman Thomp son, who appeared in this play equally or more so than did Joe Jefferson in “Hip Van Winkle.” Critics wherever "The Old Homestead” has appeared this season have been warm in their praise of the company now present ing it. THE SMART SET OMPANY. The Smart Set Musical Comedy Company, composed entirely of negro talent will he the attraction at the Grand Thursday, January 7th. This company, -n former appearances, have always given a very creditable per formance. It is said that the com pany of this season is up to the stand ard In every respect. “POLLY OF THE CIRCUS." Her charming naturalness Is a par ticular asset of dainty little Klsle St. Leon, who will appear in “l’olly of the Circus" at the Grand New Year’s Day, matinee and evening. This graceful actress, who is still In her teens, has achieved splendid success In the title role of Margaret Mayo's Irresistible remantlc comedy, the longevity of which Is positive evi dence of Its extraordinary worth as a theatrical property. Miss St. Leon was everywhere last season acclaimed the most attractive of the several I’oily s and It Is the confident belief of her management that this season she will add greatly to the honors she has gathered to herself. Her Inter pretation Is girlishly piquant, dainty and graceful, free from affectation and replete with a sprightllness that 1* capitivatlng. Her Holly is re markably natural, this being a distinct charm She capers nimbly and fluent ly through the play, the audience’s ad miration Increasing as the moments pass. The management has also pro vided a first-grade supporting com pany and an admirable production, the scenery being freshened and the circus features strengthened. BREAKS PROPELLER BLADES. Norfolk, Vs.—The British steamer West moor. Captain Evans, hound for London, grounded four tulles east of rape Henry, yesterday while avoiding collision with a schooner, she later floated and returned to Norfolk, w here It was found that two blades of her propeller were broken. She went to Newport News for repairs. CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY FARES CENTRAL OF GEORGIA RAILWAY Commencing Dec. 16 to 25 inclusive, and Dec. 31st and Jan. Ist. tickets on sale to all points via CENTRAL OF GEORGIA R’Y. with final return limit Jan. 6th. CITY TICKET OFFICE. PHONE 62. z!5 Jackson Street. At BIJOU Today Berg’s Musical Comedy Success, "The Girl From Huylers - ' Scene: The Palm Garden of Huyler's Case. Cabaret Specialties. Triple-Rag Pianist; Famous Fe male Quartet; Fancy Dancing by the Wright Sisters, Etc. Motion Pictures From the Bijouscopj. A—“ For His Brother's Crime.” B—“A Modern Sampson.” C—“ Dr. Killem’s Dope." Same Prices—loc and 20c. BE BIJOU-BOUND. QTRAWn TODAY OKLY O I nANU CONTINUOUSLY Daniel Frohman, Through Par amount Program, Presents, the Distinguished Comedienne, MAY IRWIN In Her Greatest Stage Success, “Mrs. Black Is Back” America's Foremost Comedy Artist in one of America’s Fun niest Comedies. Schedule of Starting Hours: 10:30, 11:30, 12:30, 1:30, Etc. Same Prices 5c and 10c. THE LEST —SO COME! SIGNOR GENNARO PUNARO VIOLINIST. Wessons Riven In private homes. In town or out-of-town. Formerly under Schra dieck. Special music for churches, weddings, receptions and afternQon teas. For particulars, address 523 9th Street. Phone 1157-W or 1895-W. C EGG W o m o AND A JELLICO O L COKE D W. C. IVEY & CO. Phone 780. EVERY DAY Is Barqain Day In the WANTS CHRISTMAS SUGGESTIONS A box of Fine Cigars, Meerschaum or French Friar Pipe, Fine Amber Cigar or Cigarette Hold er, Cigar or Cigarette Case Will Make a Most Acceptable as Well as Appreciative Christmas Gift for Your -Gentlemen Friends. Cigars of highest qual ity ranging from $1 per box upwards. Some of our well-known brands: Optimo, Sanchez & Haya, Tadema, La Preferencia, Santa ella, San Felice. La Folwin, Cinco, C. H. S. Careful Attention Given Instruc tions Regarding Deliveries. Ladies Specially Invited to Call. Burdell - Cooper Tobacco Co. 718 BROAD ST. PHONE £i WISE’S THE CHRISTMAS STORE At this store you will find the trials of shopping reduced to a minimum. We have studied this problem and our goods are ar ranged so that you can wait on yourself. Here you will find a complete line of holi day goods, priced reasonably, and some of them ready for the Chrstmas tree. Look over this list. Holiday Handkerchiefs Galore Roth in Fancy Boxes and Out— Never in our existence have we shown such a com plete line. Ladies’ all pure linen, white hemstitched Handker chiefs; while the lot lasts, at 50 Ladies’ fancy, white, hemstitched Handkerchiefs, 5^ Ladies’ very sheer, fine, all pure linen Handkerchiefs 1-8 and 1-4-inch hem, special, at • .10^ Ladies’ fine, sheer, all linen, white, hemstitched Handkerchiefs, worth 19e of anybody’s money, 15^ Ladies’ all linen, embroidered Handkerchiefs, fine and sheer; come quick if you want to share in this won derful value, at Ladies’ all pure linen initial Handkerchiefs, 6 in a fancy box, for ¥1.15 Ladies’ very fine, sheer, embroidered Handkerchiefs, special, per box 85^ Children’s Handkerchiefs, at, per box 200 Ladies’ 50e extra fine, hand-embroidered Handker chiefs, as a special holiday leader, at 39^ Ladies’ very fine, sheer, 1-inch hem initial Handker chiefs, 6in a fancy holiday box. These are easily worth 39c each; our special, per box $1.69 Men’s all linen hemstitched Handkerchiefs, at . .ltSfo Men’s all linen, hemstitched Handkerchiefs, which we would be glad for you to compare with any 25c value in the city; our special, at 190 Men’s all pure linen, hemstitched initial Handker chiefs, 6 in a box, for SI.OO Don’t Forget Our Line of Kid Gloves In black, white and colors, at 89<S $1 and $1.75. Good lino of Children’s Kid Gloes. Silk Hosiery Make? an excellent Christmas Gift. We have the $1 values at 89^ Beautiful assortment of colored Silk Hose, worth $1.25 on any market, at 980 How About* Giving Mother or Grandmother an Extra Fine Down Comfort* at> a Small Price A $7.50 value, at $6.50 A SIO.OO value, at $8.50 Dolls! Dolls! Dolls! Nothing in Augusta to equal our line in almost any style you can ask for. Our prices you will find are right, and we are in position to save you big money. Come, see, and bs convinced. Wise Dry Goods Co. THE SHOP OF QUALITY 858 Broad Street. Augusta, Ga. MONDAY. DECEMBER 21