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TUESDAY, DECEMBER 22. 5. ii. C. FODTBftLL TEi FEASTED Bf HUH “White” Davis Re-elected Captain For Next Year. Many Prominent Alumni Made After-Dinner Speeches. The alumni of the Academy of Rich mond county gave their annual banquet on Monday night at the Hotel Genesta. to the members of the football team About fifty covers were laid and the af fair was an immense success from every' point of view. Several very distinguish ed after-dinneir speakers were among the alumni present who vied with each other in praising the noble work of the 1914 football team who have so signally covered themselves with glory this sea son in winning the High School champ ionship of Georgia. At the banquet, next year's captan was elected, or rather, re-elected, in the per son of "White” Davis, who led the team to theiv triumph this year, one of the finest all-round young players and most efficient high school captains in the South. Davis will have many a university after him when his time conies to go on to the higher halls of learning. The toastmaster of the occasion was Mr. Clarence Levy, who introduced Maj. George P. Butler, principal of the Acad emy. to make the opening talk. Major Butler was strong in his praise of the work done during the past year by the team, both on the gridiron and in the class-room, and heartily endorsed the re-election of "White” Davis to the captaincy. He spoke with enthusiasm anent the proposed installation of a gym nasium in the Academy, which he Sair was a vital necessity to the school. Speeches were made by Superintendent Lawton B. Evans, Mr. James M. Hull, I Jr. Mr. Sam Myers, Mr. Inman Curry, Mr. Lansing Lee, and Dr. Houston, every one of whom is an alumnus of the institution. Coach John Wilson made an interest ing talk on the subject of the next sea son’s financial prospects. DFFICEBS WEBBS LODGE ELECTED Webbs? Lodge No. 150, F. & A. M., held its annual election of officeds Mon day night with the following results: C. T. Sego. worshipful master. F. W. Thomas, senior warden. John J. Cohen, Jr., junior warden. W. C. Kellogg, treasurer. Chas. A. Gumming, secretary. Geo. W. Summers, senior deacon. J. M. Wolfe, junior deacon. Mllledge Lockhart., first steward. Jas. R. Stokes, second steward. W. L. Davis, tvler. Charity committee: T. M. Fhilpot, nP. W. Coffin and B. E. Lester. jOHNSON PLAYS WITH FEDS OR NO ONE, SAYS WEEGHMAN Chicago.—President Weeghman of the Chicago Federals announced yes terday he had submitted to his coun sel the case of Walter Johnson, who Saturday signed with his old team, the Washington Americans, after hav ing recently accepted a contract with the Federals. "Walter Johnson will play with the Chicago Federals next year or not at all.” said AVeeghman. “The highest legal talent in the country has declared that our con tract with Johnson is binding," lie added. ~ LEGAL NOTICES In the District Court of the United States for the NortheastfTn Division of the Southern District of Georgia. In the matter of William Bristow Tay lor. in Bankruptcy, Bankrupt. To the creditors of William Bristow Taylor, of CrawfofrdviUe, Ga., in the County of Taliaferro and District afore said, a bankrupt. Notice is hereby given that on the 21st day of December, 1914, the said William Bristow Taylor was duly ad judged a bankrupt, and that the first meeting of his creditors will be held in my office in Augusta, Ga.. on the fifth (sth) day of January, 1915 at 12 o’clock noon, at which time said creditors may attend, prove their claims, appoint a trustee, examine the bankrupt and transact such other business as may properly come before said meeting. This 21st day of December, 1914. JOSEPH GANAHD, d 22 Referee in Bankruptcy. ADMINISTRATOR’SSALE. STATE OF GEORGIA, RICHMOND COUNTY- By virtue of an order of the Court of Ordinary of said County, will be sold at public outcry, on the first Tuesday in January, 1915, at the Court House in said County, between the usual hours of sale: All that lot or parcel of land. In the City of Augusta, In Richmond County, State of Georgia, with the im provements thereon, situate at the cor ner of Marbury Street and Johnson Avenue, and bounded as follows: On the North by Johnson Avenue; on the East bv Marbury Street; West by Tlncup Al ley. and on the South by Dr. C. 8. Carr. Said lot fronting fifty 159) feet on Mar bury Street, and running back of equal width to a depth of one hundred and fifty (150) feet, to said alley. Street number of said lot is 1603 Marbury Street. Terms cash. December Bth, 1914. MRS KATIE C. DIED. Administratrix of Estate of Sylvia Mc- Kensle. d 8,15,22 23 STATE OF GEORGIA, RICHMOND COUNTY— By virtue of an rrder of the Court of Ordinary for said County, granted at the October Term, 3914. will he sold at pub lic outcry on the first Tuesday in Jan uary. 1915, at the Court House In said County, between the usual hours of sale, the following realty lying and being in Richmond County, Georgia, described as follows: All that lot of land In the City of Augusta, Richmond County, Ga , on the North side of Stlcox Street, on which It front* forty (40) feet, and ex tende hack of even width one hundred and five (105) feet and four inches; bounded on the North by lot forty-eix of plan of lots made for the trust es tate of Sarah R. Bal!«y, and recorded In the Office of Clerk of Superior Court of Richmond founty Ga., In Book 3 7,'n, folio 899; South by Sllcox Street: East by lot sixty-seven of said plan of lots, and West by lot slxty-nlne of said plan of lets, said lot being known as lot No. >l3 on said plan of lots. The sale will continue from day to dav between the usual hours, until said property Is sold Terms cosh; the pur chaser to pay for deed. This December Ist, 1914. G W CI.OUD. Administrator of Kllxthtth Cloud ISAAC *. t’EEBf.EP JR , A Horn eg ter Administrator, 41,1,11,3! MAKE PLANS FOB S. C. PROHIBITION Solid Front of Anti-Saloon Forces Formed at Spartan burg. Urge State-wide Bill. Spar anburg. S. C. —There was a union of forces of the advocates of the state wide prohibition here last night and the result is a solid front with harmony throughout, according to a statement giver, out after a lengthy conference be tween members of the headquarters committee of the Anti-saloon League and a de egation of the league. As a result of the meeting a motion was made by the Rev. J. L. Harley that a committee of ten be appointed, com posed of five members fVom the head quarters committee of the Anti-saloon League and five others to meet in C?o --1 limbi a coincident with the assembly of the legislature to press the passage of a state-wide prohibition law to he ratified in a state election, the election to be held during the year 1915, and that the headquarters committee of the Anti-sa loon League he requested to have the bill drafted and in Yeadiness to be pre sented to the legislature, in the mean time petitions be cireu’ated throughout the stae. WIFE~CHOKED TO DEATH * BY HUSBAND IN S. C. Greenwood. S. C.—Albert Tolbert, a young white man working at Pamola cotton mills here, choked his wife to death yesterday afternoon while in a room with her alqpe. Tolbert seemed utterly indifferent to the crime and ask ed that the sheriff he sent for himself and the undertaker for his wife’s body For Men, Boys and Children at a Wonderful Reduction This Store Is Not Bound by Traditions. It Adopts Itself to Conditions. IN FORMER SEASONS WE HAVE NEVER CUT PRICES UN TIL JANUARY IST. THIS YEAR, OWNG TO UNUSUAL BUSI NESS CONDITIONS, WE HAVE MADE REDUCTIONS NOW. THE SAVINGS COULD NOT BE MORE TIMELY. Men’s Suits, Overcoats, Mackinaws and Bal macaans Reduced SIO.OO values SB.OO $15.00 values $12.00 SIB.OO values $14.40 $20.00 values $16.00 $25.00 values $20.00 $30.00 values $24.00 $35.00 values $28.00 Gift Suggestions Felt Slippers, Fancy Vests, Umbrellas and Canes Men’s Gloves, Silk Neck wear, Tie and Sock Combi nation Sets, Leather Goods, Ivory Brush and Comb Sets Bath Robes and Smoking Jackets. All Christmas Goods Reduced. Ali Orders Will Receive Prompt Attention This is Strictly a Cash Sale Entertain Basketball Team From American School ot Osteopathy With Banquet Dr. Thomas L. Davis, Prominent Augusta Osteopath, Who is a Graduate of the Parent School of Osteopathy, Will Give Banquet at Genesta Tonight. There have been any number of questions as to why the crack basket ball team of the American School of Osteopathy of Kirksville, Missouri, has come all the way to Augusta to play the local Y. M. C. A. Well the ex planation is this: The Kirksville team is playing games throughout thd south visiting Atlanta, Augusta and a great many other cities. The team which plays the local Y. M C. A. Tuesday night is composed of regulars and two substitutes. Each of the 7 young men Is a graduate of one of the large western universities, se curing splendid literary training be fore entering at Kirksville, the parent school of osteopathy, which is presid ed over by no less personage than the distinguished Dr. Still, the founder of the science of osteopathy. It requires AMATEUR ATHLETIC UNION HAS NEW COLLEGE RULING New York. —In an opinion announced today Justice Bartow S. Weeks, a chairman of the executive committee of the Aamateur Athletic Union has declared that athletes of any college holding membership in any associa tion of the Amateur Athletic Union are eligible to represent a club during the period between June Ist and Octo ber Ist. Early In November Colum bia University joined the Metropolitan Association in order to permit its athletes to compete in the association Sensible Christmas Gifts cfonh championships and after doing so a question arose as to whether the blue and white track men would not, under the eligibility rule be barred from transferring to a club at the close of the college season. Whenever You Need a General Tonlo Take Grove’a The old Standard Grove's Tasteleae chill Tonic Is equally valuable aa a General Tonic because It contains the well known tonic properties of QUIN INE and IRON. Drives out Malaria, enriches Blood, Builds up the WhoHl Bystem. 50c.—(Advertisement) All Shoes Reduced Including Hanan’s $7.00 Hanan Shoes $5.85 $6.50 Shoes $5.50 $5.00 Shoes $4.25 $4.50 Shoes $3.85 $4.00 Shoes $3.50 $3.50 Shoes $2.83 Buy the Boy That Suit or Overcoat Now and Save Money $ 3.50 to $2.80 $ 5.00 to $4 00 $ 6.00 to $4.80 $ 7.50 to $6 00 $ 8.00 to $0.40 SIO.OO to $8 00 $12.00 to $9 60 THE AUGUSTA HERALD, AUGUSTA, GA. | four years to finish a course at Kirks ville and there are more than 1,000 I students. I It is the largest school for the study of the scientific treatment of diseases in the entire United States and Its giaduates are found from one end of Ameridjfto the other. There are he- I twen 40 and 50 full time profes | sors at the American School of Oste ! opathy in Kirksville and it is tho | greatest of ail osteopathic schols. After the game at the Y. M. C. A. ! tonight the members of the visiting ■team will be entertained by Dr. Thom |as L. Davis, a prominent Augusta os ■ leopath. who is a graduate of the American School of Osteopathy, with ian elegant banquet at the Genesta j Hotel. The affair will no doubt be a most | enjoyable one. WISE DRY GOODS CO. The Store of a Hundred Suggestions We anticipated the Christmas rush and for the conve nience of the many shoppers who crowd our store, have ar ranged things so that you can come and wait on yourself. Here you will find gifts for every member of the family, remembrances that will be a lasting reminder of your thoughtfulness. THE STORE IS OPEN EVENINGS UNTIL CHRISTMAS for the convenience of those who are prevent ed from coming during the day. Whatever may be your wants in the way of a gift we can satisfy them. Xmas Sale of Suits and Coats With These Tremendous Cuts in Our Ready-to-Wear De partment. Many happy suggestions are offered for substantial Gifts. Never before have we made such big cuts this early in the season on such a desirable showing of Suits, Coats and One- Piece Dresses, as we have decided not to carry over any of the remainder of the stock if low prices will sell them. ENTIRE STOCK AT HALF PRICE. Good Things for the Men and Boys Ties, each in a holiday box, at 25c Tie and Sock Sets to match, in a fancy box, for 50c Tie, Sock and Silk Handkerchifs, in a fancy box, all to match, for $1.25 Men’s Silk Socks, in black and a bi,g range of colors, at . . 25c Exquisite Line of Ladies’, Gents’ and Misses’ Bath Robes Each in an individual box; big range of colors from which to select $2.50 to $4.98 See Our Entire Table of Ladies’ New Holiday Neckwear Each in a holiday box, beautiful range of Collar Coat Sets, at 50c, 75c, SI.OO and $1.25 Most Substantial of all—a Pair of Fine Wool Blankets Each pair in an individual box, in the most delicate col ored plaids, with wide satin bindings. Get our prices before you buy. Valuable Substantial Suggestions in Holiday Umbrellas They make a gift long to be remembered. We have made a special effort in this line. See our big display . SI.OO to $7.50 WISE DRY GOODS CO. THE SHOP OF QUALITY. 858 BROAD STREET. AUGUSTA, GA. THREE