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MONEY POURING
INTO COUNTY
TREASURY
Tax Collector C. S. Bohler Re
ceived $45,000 Yesterday.
County Will Be $40,000 Bet
ter Off January First Than
January First This Year.
ypstcrilnv wus a Mu day with Tax
rollartor (' H. Bohler More than
fir, 00C In taxes was iinld and today Is
another hl»r day In his office. The 20th
of December Is the last day on which
to pay state nnd county taxes hut In
asmuch ns the 20th fell on Hnndny. a
day of yraco was given. Mr. ltohler,
who Is always accommodating. Is al
lowing one or two more days of grace
and the tax payers are pouring money
Into his office today.
Richmond county has paid the
banks every cent It owed and has al
so paid up loans to Individuals where
those Individuals desired the money.
In some Instanees money that has
been borrowed will he retnlned by the
county as the lenders piefei to have
the county's note.
Richmond county will he 140.000
hotter off on January Ist than she was
last January.
WHY CONGRESSMEN
CHANGED THEIR VOTES
Washington. Congressmen Bartlett,
I.ee. Vinson and Edwards lmvc no
apologies for changing their votes »u
the post of floe appropriation rule Six
ty democrats In nil changed their vot *
nnd Chalrtrlan Moon of the postofflce
committee accused them of being In
fluenced by the railroads. As a tnnt
tsr of fact, they opposed the rule be
cause It sought to reduce the salaries
of the postmasters and to abolish ru
ral carriers by letting out mall deliv
ery on rural routes to the lowest bid
der. When the rule was finally amend
ed on Saturday so ns to take rare of
the postmasters nnd rural curriers th«
four Georgia congressmen voted for IL
HOWARD WILL VOTE FOR
PROHIBITION AMENDMENT
Washington, •d’ongressninn Howard
declared today that he would vote for
the Hobson nation-wide prohibition
amendment. ..submitting the question
to the people lie resents statements
circulated In Georgia to the effect that
he would oppose prohibition, it Is not
known certainly how all the mem
bers of the delegation will vote, but
the Impression Is that a majority will
support the amendment. Congress
man Adamson last week mads a
speech explaining his opposition to the
amendment as an Infringement of
states rights
The vote will he taken tonight after
alx hours’ debate.
POPULAR YOUNG LADY IS
SHOT THROUGH HER HEART
Hartwell, Ga. Miss Ethel Hombry.
member of one of the most prom
inent families In Hart county, was
shot through the heart Sunday after
noon and died a few hours later.
Two prominent young men. Bear
son Bnllej and Mcrrlt Mel.nln, have
been pla< > I under arrest and are held
without ball for Investigation. The
killing Is supposed to huvo been an
accident.
Miss Hernbry was the daughter of
Sam Hembry. one of the best known
citizens of Hartwell.
RICHARD J. EVANS DEAD.
New Orleans Richard J. Evans, who
w as a member of a commission of three
civil engineers appointed to pass upop
plans for the drainage of New Orleans
and Ita protection from the overflow
waters of the Mississippi, died here
yesterday, aged 74. For n number of
years he waa engaged In the construc
tion of railroads In the south and
southwest- Mr. Kvnns was born In
Washington and at one time was con
nected with the United States Coast
Geodetic Survey.
OLYMPIA? aTcHARLESTON.
GETTING READY FOR EXPO
Charleston, S. C. —Orders were re
ceived at the local navy yard this
morning to the effect that the cruiser
Olympia, Admiral Dewey's famous sea
fighter. is to he ready to sail for the
Pacific via Panama Canal by Feb
ruary 15th, for attendance upon the
San »anclsro Exposition. She will
go Into dry dock at once for necessary
attention. The Olympia has been here
since 1912. Tbe Panther, tender, and
twelve torpedo boat destroyers are also
ordered to be ready to sail whenever
ordered by February 15th next.
DEEP REGRET* OVeFdEATH
OF REV. JOHN S. CALLAWAY
Atlanta, Ga.—Old Baptists of Geor
gia have learned with deep regret of
the death In Wilkes county of the Hev.
John S. Callaway, one of the oldest and
best known ministers of that denoml
ntlon In the South.
Mr. Callaway, who was 77 years old,
prepared for his own funeral a year
ago by ordering and Installing his
tombstone on the family lot at Pen
field, In Green county, where he was
laid to rest today He told his friends
he did not want them worried by de
tails, so he ordered and placed the
tombatone, with his name carvel at
the head, but left tbe Inscription to
1»e written by his family
Mr. Callaway had the distinction of
serving fifty years st one church, the
Bethrsda Baptist, In Greene county. He
probably had performed more welding
ceremonies than any other minister
In Georgia Only last Thursday he of
ficiated at the wedding of his son. John
8. Callaway, Jr. at Penfleld, He died
Sunday night of a sudden attack after
having preached a vigorous sermon
Sunday
Piles Cured in 6 to 14 Days
Druggists refund money If PASO
OINTMENT falls to cure Itching.
Blind. Bleeding or Protruding Piles
First application gives relief. 50a
FIRST LYNCHING
IS S. C. COUNTY
Walhalla, S. C. —Oconee county had
her first lynching In its history Sunday
when Green Gibson, an old negro, and
two of hls sons were shot to death
near Falrplay. The following white
men were wounded in a general mix
up: W. C. McClune, magistrate, six
teen shot In the fact; Paul Marett.
shot In hack; Woodrow Campbell,
wound, extent of which not learned;
I.ogan Ramey shot in face and one
eye.
The report from Falrplay section,
which Is twenty-five miles away, la
that the community Is very much
wrought up. It may he the sequel jf
the stabbing of Julius Marett some
days ago by a Georgia negro, who is
said to he In Jail at Toccoa, Ga.
The sheriff waa not Informed until
Monday that there was anything wrong
In the lower section of the county. An
Inquiry for details came from another
county Monday afternoon and when
Sheriff Davis was asked about It he
said that he knew nothing. About six
o'clock a citizen came In from the
country and gave the above which tm
said he had heard. Sheriff Davis left
Monday night for the scene It Is
feared that much blood was spilled,
as It ts said that mnny armed persons
w'ere preparing for a raid at dusk Sun
day night.
Speaking
... THE...
Public Mind
LET HIM WHO IS WITHOUT
81N CAST THE FIRST STONE.
To The Herald.
I beg leave to use n space In your
valuable column on a topic, which it
seems has been discussed by many
able nnd learned men of our city. I
agree with Brother Smith, when he
says that "We all know best how to
settle the question.”
Therefore, to set before the Five
Hundred Dollar Committee a feasible
plan (which Is slow but sure) to have
same plan considered by all classes,
and not by the "best people” alone, 1
beg the space.
Under the present system of SI,OOO
license for saloons, each place must
close prompt at 11:69 Saturday night
and remain closed until Mondny morn
ing, and for entering the premises dur
ing the sild time, a saloon keeper will
Incur the wrath of THE EI.IJOTT
DEPARTMENT" nnd an Augusta Jury
will find him guilty of violating the
prohibition law. "LOOK AT THE
DIP."
Yet one of our "best men” In Au
gusta Is n member df a rerlaln ex
clusive club In Augusta, which allows
the sale of Intoxicating drinks on Sun
day. and he approves of same, by him
retaining hls membership In said or
ganization (even If It la for lifting a
Golf Rail Instead of a High Hull). Yet
he does not approve the way that
Your Councllmen, whom the PEOPLE
elect d, are going to run I lie Saloons
In 1915; and he arises before them
assembled nnd makes a fine spiel vs
to how he would handle the problem.
I wonder If he has ever heard this,
which is attributed to One whose Birth
all Christians celebrate next Friday:
"LET HIM WHO IS WITHOUT SIN
CAST THE FIRST STONE.”
I would like to submit to the sign
ers of the petition, and all who were
afraid of the Liquor Dealers' Associ
ation, thlH plan: THAT THEY INDI
VIDPAI.LY ABSTAIN FROM ALL
INTOXICATING LIQUORS, RESIGN
THEIR MEMBERSHIPS IN THE VA
RIOUS ORGANIZATIONS THEY BE
LONG TO THAT SELL LIQUORS,
ATTEND NO BANQUET IN PROHI
BITION STATES WHERE LIQUOR
IS SERVED, AND RY AI.L WORDS
AND EXAMPLE TRY TO UPHOLD
THE PROHIBITION IN SPIRITUOUS
LIQUORS TO THE DOT, AS TO DO
OHFHWISF IN THE FUTURE IN
A PROHIBITION STATE WILL BE
MERE HYPOCRISY.
"FOR A LAW TO BE OBSERVED
IT MUST BE THE WILL OF THE
PEOPLE.”
If my suggestions nre followed out
1 believe that fewer licenses for sa
loons will be taken out each year.
Wishing all a Merry Christmas anil
a Happv New Year, I am
J. B. KARN.
General Delivery, Augusta, Oa.
“REEL LIFE” AT THE
MODJESKA THEATRE
'The old Good for Nothin*,’ a Ma
jestic play; "For Her Younger Sis
ter,” a Heauty production: “Our Mu
tual Olrl," In the 4Mli series and “On
Suspicions." A synopjsls of the latter
story follows:
Maud Urey has a heated argument
with John Maddox, the prosecuting at
torney, who Is her fiance, over a third
degree account In the newspaper. Mad
dox arrogantly defends the system and
he and Maud part In a huff The next
morning Maud receives a letter front
a wayward brother, ashing Her to come
to Havenhurst, a nearby seaside re
sort.| Telling her father that she In
tends to spend the night with a girl
friend, Maud leaves the city. On the
morning Maud Is to reach Havenhurst.
the hotel management receives a warn
ing that Meg Slade and Speed Coyne,
notnrtoua hotel thieves are operating
In the territory. The warning la hand
ed to the hotiae detective.
He meeta the train on which Maud
arrives and spots her for Meg Slade,
i Meawhlle. Speed Coyne has gone to
1 work at the hotel and planned his loot
In a peirl necklace, the property of a
| wealthy matron at the hotel. Meg
| Slade arrives by motor car ns an ultra
: fashionable lady, and is met by Speed
lln Ids capacity of bellhop Meg makes
| the acquaintance of the matron and
provides an opportunity to weaken the
clasp of the necklace That night
while Meg entertains the matron, who
through the breaking of the clasp has
| been forced to leave the necklace In
her suite. Speed creeps down the fire
escape from Meg's apartment and se
cures tt.
Curing the day. Maud has met her
brother and given him money. He
leaves, swings a freight train, and
starts back to the city. Maud, shad
owed by the hotel detective, return*
| to the hotel. In the morning she leaves
j early. Following her departure, the
I robbed matron announces her loss
i The detective hurried to the depot too
: late to head off Maud. Meg calmly
j w alk* out of the hotel with the neck-
I lace in her luggage, and dashes away
from the hotel in her auto driven by
Speed. The hotel detective telephones
to the city police and the chief issues
an order for the arrest of Maud and her
brother. Both are aprpehended and
brought to headquarters and put
through the third degree When con
fronted with her brother Maud faints
and is carried to cell In the throes
of hysterics, she answers “yes" to ev
ery question put to her. This consti
tutes a "confession” upon which the
chief secures a complaint from Mad
dox. In the meantime Meg and Speed
have been arrested for speeding and
brought to Maddox's office. While his
finance has been undergoing the third
SCtiWEIGEBT'S Suggestions For Christmas Buying
In making your selection, give something that
will he appreciated- something that has value to it
and will bo a source of pleasure to the recipient.
READ THIS LIST:
Stick Pint
Link Button*
Jewel Cases
Set Rings
Brooches
Coral Rings
Drees Pin Sets
Gold Beads
Silver Novelties
Gold Crosses
Putt boxes
Lorgnettes
Mesh Bags
Traveling Sets
Cut Glass
Blrth-stone Rings
Thimbles
Opera Glasse
Waist Sets
Silk Umbrellas
Change Purses
Plain Rings
Dinner Gongs
Veil Pins
Fountain Pens
OPEN EVEN/NGS. OPEN EVENINGS
WM. SCHWEIGERT &, CO.
The Christmas Gift Store.
AUGUSTA'S JEWELERS. 702 Broad Street.
SUPPER SALE
Just the Gift for Mother or Sister
Regular $1.25 Slippers, just ,
like cul, for one price /
SI.OO SI.OO SI.OO
Colors red, blue, pink & black $
R. L. GARRETT, Manager
Special Notice.---We invite our friends to be on hand
Xmas Eve at 8 o’clock to witness the drawing for Doll
and Pony and Cart to be given away free. Come; we wel
come you.
INSURANCE FIRE SALE
FOURCHER’S
572 BROAD STREET.
BICYCLES, BICYCLES
Never before have You been able
to buy wheels at the Prices we are
Selling them at.
YOU CAN’T IMAGINE UNLESS YOU SEE THEM.
We also eall your attention to our Ilammerless
Guns in 12 and 20 gauges, regular price $20.00,
now only $ll.OO
Single-Barrel Guns, wag SO.OO, now only $3.00
All of our Parlor Rifles are cut way down in
price. Call and see them.
$1.75 Roller Skates, ball-bearing, only ..$1.15
$1.25 Foot Balls, only 82^
$2.00 Flash Lights, only $1.36
$1.50 Flash Lights, only 81^
$1.25 Flash Lights, only 65^*
SI.OO Air Guns 50<*
$1.50 Air Guns, 350 shot, oniv 85<^
$2.00 Air Guns. 500 shots, only $1.35
$2.50 Air Guns I.IXXY shots, only $1.65
Any Scissors in the store for 25^
A big assortment of Poek t Knives, all reduced,
with prices plainly marked on them.
Pistols, Cartridges and Shells at reduced prices.
THESE ARE FOR CASH ONLY.
INSURANCE FIRE SALE
THE AUGUSTA HERALD, AUGUSTA, GA.
degree, the prosecutor has been talking
to the real crooks and lets them go as
he issues a complaint for his betrohed.
M pud Is arraigned in court. All indi
cations point to her guilt. The house
detective has arrived and Identifies
her. H**r confession is before the
Judge. He is about to hold her when
Maddox enters court to handle the ar
raignment. He recognizes Maud and
rescues her. In Maddox's office, Maud
recovers her composure. As her eyes
glance about, they discover the news
paper arid the article over which she
nnd her fiance had the controversy.
She points to it. Maddov hangs hls
head and admits he has learn a lesson.
Full Dress Sets
Military Brushes
Walking Sticks
Monogram Charms
Sets of S uds
Chafing Dishes
Cuff Pins
Waldemar Chains
Toilet Articles
Carving Sets
Lapel Chains
Letter Openers
Traveling Brushes
Electric Portables
Wine Sets
Electroliers
Cameo Brooches
Watch Fobs
Diamond Bracelets
Pearl Rings
Chatelaine Pins
Dinner Rings
Bouquet Holder*
Handy Pin*
Sterling Silver
Shopping Bags
Collar Pins
Card Cases
Emblem Rings
Decanters
Desk Clocks
Toilet Sets
Match Boxes
Shaving Sets
Vest Chains
Emblem Buttons
Emblem Charms
Diamond Links
Pocket Flasks
Field Glasses
Tiavenng Cases
Cigar Cases
Neck Chains
Gold Watches
Lingerie Clasps
Signet Rings
Hat Pins
Gold Lockets
STILL THE PRICES GO DOWN
COATS
Closing out prices, all the latest materials and styles; prices that will make
them go.
$35.00 value, sale price..... .$15.00
$22.00 value, sale price $9.95
$20.00 value, sale price .. ..$8.75
SIB.OO value, sale price.. „. ~57.25
$12.00 value, sale price $4.95
All Dresses Must Go at Once, Prices to Suit You
250 Dresses in stock, including Evening Gowns, made up in Serges, Poplins,
Cliarmeuse, Crepe de Chine, Velvets, Chiffons, etc. "V
Come early and get your choice, for they will go in a hurry at the prices
we are offering.
Closing Out Prices on Useful Xmas Gifts
ROBES AND KIMONOS.
Imported quilted Robes, embroidered,
the only store that has them, a few
left, at $8.25
Ladies’ heavy Bath Robes, qualities
unequalled, former prices $4.00 to
$7.50; sdle prices .. $2.50 to $3.50
Waists, in messaline silk, crepe de
chines, genuine Pussy Willow, shadow
lace, chiffon, etc.; prices cut into half.
$4-00 messaline silk Petticoats,
sale .. •••• • •• m• • • mm! •• $1.98
L ADI ES’ UNDERWEAR
Night Gowns, made up in Crepe de Chines; prices marked less than half.
Bloomers, Vests and Combinations—We specialize on these goods and carry a
larger line than all other stores in Augusta combined. Made up in near and
Jersey Silks, Crepe de Chines; values from $1.50 to $9; sale price, 75£ to $4.
Big assortment of Corset Covers to close out.
VOLK’S
Ladies’ Ready-to-Wear
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 22.
We are well pleased with the
way in which the people are
taking advantage of these re
duced prices. Though we must
raise more money at once, —
Therefore the Prices are being
SLASHED again.
Whether you need anything
in Ladies’ Ready to Wear or
not, you can’t help buying
when you see our goods and get
our prices.
SUITS
Made up in Broadcloths. Ga
bardines, Poplins and Serges,
latest styles and colors. Suits
that sold for—
-545.00 reduced to. . .$15.50
$37.50 reduced to ..$13.95
$35.00 reduced t0... 512.50
$28.00 reduced to. .. .$9.95
$22.00 reduced to. .. .$7.25
Special Lot of Coats with Cape Effect,
including White, S3O and $25.00 values,
at.., *» $7.50
Flannellertte Kimonos, $3.00 values,
not many left, at SI.OO
Large assortment of Silk and Crepe de
Chine Kimonos, some are made in two
pieces, some in Tea Gown effect, re
duced to less than half.
$3.00 messaline silk Petticoats,
sale $1.75
Belditng Bros. Silk Petticoats, abso
lutely guaranteed; sells all over the
country for $6, our sale price $2.50
1046 Broad St.