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TEN Society WHAT THE WOMAN'S CLUB DID FOR THE BELGIANS. Those who bo generously contribut ed to the Belgian Relief Fund will no doubt be glad lo learn that Mr. E. Havenith. the Belgian miniater, 2011 Mass Ave„ Washington, I). C„ has most graciously and gratefully aek r.owledgeil the receipt of the twelve boxes shipped by the Augusta Wo man's Club and tells us that thc> were. Immediately forwarded to Belgium with a great many others received at the same time by the Woman's Club. The $332.09 sent to him through Mr. If L. deGlve, the Belgian consul in Atlanta, he received later and It was used for the purchase of fifty barrels of flour which are also on their way to Belgium. The collection of SB2 from the united Thanksgiving services was given to us and then sent to the Salvation Army ns requested, so that a church collec tion would go through a religious or ganization to the Belgian sufferers, nnd tlini cl so is on Us way to relieve the sufferers. At this Christmas time of unusual giving it might he some small comfort to know that Augusta has contributed In this small way to relieve the hunger and want elsewhere as well as at borne TO THE Cl TV FATHERB. Oh, ye CUy Clock That tells us by day "To our work, to our work. We are servants of Clod." Let ns do It with our strength and might, With this great fight of Life; And at the eventide when the sun is sinking in the West, Let us render unto God our best, our best. When the light in the tower tell us of our hour Of retiring. “Oh, Ye City Fathers! Frederick Alonzo I’lumb. EUBANKS-FULLER. Interesting to many friends will be the announcement of the marriage of Miss Bonnie l’earl Fuller and Mr. ,1. Herbert Eubanks which took plant yesterday afternoon at 4 o'clock at the manse of the First Presbyterian < 'hurch. No formal cards had been sent out and there were no guests present. After the ceremony Mr. and Mrs. Eu banks were entertained informally at tile home of Mrs. B. O. l'age before leaving for a visit with the bride's mother, Mrs. R. 8. Fuller, on Ht. Car los Bay. Miss Marion Blalock, of Edgefield, 8. C., is the guest of Miss Josephine Woodson on upper Greene Street. Mrs. IS. E. Adams, who has been with Mrs. Agatha Woodson left today for Moultrie, 8. C., where site will be with her Bister, Mrs. Reddick, before going back to Edgefield. - Mr. nnd Mrs. Vernon Elliott will come down from Atlanta for the Christmas season, which they will spend with Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Elliott. Frit .els of Mrs. it. G. Parks will regret to learn of her continued In disposition. Mrs. Gordon Harrison has return ed to Savannah. Mr. Allen K, Steinberg has re turned from the Tech for the holi days -Friends of Dr. George Woodbury will regret to learn that he Is confined to his home and suffering from a badly sprained ankle, Mr. Henri McGowan and Mr. Mar lin Cozart left yesterday for their borne In Augusta to spend the holi days. Mr. Alfred Nicholson, of Au gusta, will come up this week for a visit to hb mother, Mrs. A. it. Nichol son. He will be accompanied on his return liy Miss Martha Nicholson.— Athens Banner. AT THE CRmNFORD. Mrs. Whttefleld will pour tea at the Cranford Club tomorrow afternoon. Friday the club will tie closed. SANTA CLAUS LIVES. The following editorial article which was printed In the New York Sun, probably ten years ago, and which has become famous. Is reproduced by re quest: Dear Editor: I am eight years old. Rom» of my little friends say there Is no Rani a Claus. Papa says: "If you see It In the Bun, It's so." Please tell ms the truth, Is there a Santa Claus? VIRGINIA O'HANLON, No. 116 West 95th Street. Virginia, your little friends are wrong They have been affected by the scepticism of n sc-ptical age. They do not believe except they see. They think that nothing can he which la not «onprehenslble by their minds. All minds. Virginia, whether they he men's or children's, nre little In this great universe of oura man Is a mere Insect, an anl, In hts intellect, aa com pared with the boundless world about him. as measured by the Intelligence capable of grasping the whole of truth and knowledge. Yes. Virginia, there Is a Santa Claus. He exists as certainly aa love ■uid generosity and devotion exist, and you know that they abound and ,glve to our life lta highest beauty nnd .toy Alas' how dreadful would he no childlike faith then, no poetry, no ro ‘inanre. to make tolerable thta exist ence in sense and sight. The eternal light would be extinguished. REDUCED PRICES ON JEWELRY Schwclflcrt & Co. Make Reduction on Fntire Stoek In order to dispose of as much of Ihr unsold stock of Jewelry, cut glass, silverware, silver novelties, etc., etc, ss possible In the short time allotted to Christmas shoppers to make their purchases the reliable Jewelry firm of Wm. Kchwelgert & Co. has decided 10 give reduced prices on everythin* In •toelt. This is done for two reasons, first to avoid earning such an Im mense collection of goods over till an other year—another Christmas and, •econrt. to give their patrons the bene fit of the reduced prices they are able to offer on their beautiful stock of dependable gifts The stock of this firm was never larger, at the opening of the season, and while they have •old large quantities of goods, vet they find al this time that they still have a collection on hand that they fed will not warrant them In carrying over, hence, the reduced price* that, now prevail at (his store If ydl» have not made your sclec- ] Not believe in Santa Claus? You might as well not believe in fairies! You might get your papa to hire men Christmas Eve to catch Santa Claus coming down; what would that prove? I Nobody sees Santa Claus. The most real things in the world are those that neither men nor'chiidren can see. Did I you evei wee fairies dancing on the I iawn? Of course no! but that’s no proof that they are not there. No body can conceive or Imagine all the wonders there are unseen and unsee able in the world. You may tear apart the baby's rattle land sec what makes the noise, hut there Is a veil covering the unseen world which not the strongest man, nor even the united strength of all the strongest men Hint, ever lived, could tear apart. Only faith, fancy, poetry, love, romance can push aside 1 at curtain ami view and picture the sup ernal beauty and glory beyond. Is It all real? Ah, Virginia, Iri all the world there is nothing else real and abid ing. No Sanat Claus! Thank God! he lives, and lives forever A thousand years from now, Virginia, nay, ten thousand years from now; he will continue to make glad the heart of childhood. CRAWFORD AVEbUE BAPTIST SUNDAY SCHOOL TO HAVE CHRISTMAS EXERCISES. The Crawford Avenue Baptist Sun day school will have their Christmas entertainment Wednesday evening be ginning at 8 o'clock. A nice program has been arranged and everybody is cordially invited to attend. fine feature of the occasion which will he very interesting to note, will he the spirit of giving among the chil dren. Everybody, ns far as possible, is re quested to bring something for the poor. This then will he turned over lo a committee from the church to tie given out where most needed. After the exercises the school and nil present will he entertained by Santa Claus with the distribution of presents. The program is as follows: Bong Joy to the World the I<ord Has Come. Prayer Rev. Thomas Walker. Scripture Reading Fid ell 1 w Class. Prayer f'iass No. !i. Christmas -Class No. 8, nine girls. Recitation—Jf I Was Santa —Forrest Bell Hong Class No. 1?. Reading Origin of Christmas— Fred Bishop. Recitation Dnllle’s Present —Vents llausley. Song- Classes 2. 3 nnd 4. Recitation —A Word to Santa —Mary Hughs. Solo Miss Rtilh Bell. Song "Praise Him, Priase Him.” Recitation -Overheard at Christmas Ellle Martin. Song- Santa Claus Has Come to Town Classes Nos. 1,6, 7 and 11. i Recitation -No Room In the Inn *■ Miss Agnes Calden. Song. Recitation- -Christmas - Miss Ruth Bell. Recitation—Miss Leona Williams. LIBRARY OPEN SATURDAY. Tile Young Men's Library will he closed Friday and will lie open as usual Saturday. LAKESIDE CLUB TO GIVE CHRISTMAS DANCE. The Lakeside Boat Club, which al ways gives such delightful dances, Is arranging for one for the Tuesday after Christmas, December 29th, when the club members will he entertained. There is no organisation in Augusta that is productive of more pleasure than Is tile Lakeside Club and invita tion to one of their entertainments is always welcome. Dancing will begin at nine and dur ing I tie evening delicious punch and sandwiches will tie served. Balk's Orchestra will lie in attendance. CHRISTMAS CELEBRATION THIS EVENING. There will he a Christmas tree for the scholars of the Reid Memorial Sunday school at 6 o’clock this after noon at the church. There wilt he a regular Santa Claus and everything to insure a good lime for all who come. Mrs. Roy Goodwin, Mrs. Sam uel For iso u and Miss Harriot Gow are the music commltle for this occasion. Incident to tills celebration will he (he presentation to Santa Claus, a real live Santa, who will come by the sledge route, and with all Ills glad regalia will come down the chimney wit h a shnwei which will not. how ex er, be a shower, but something to help him In his visits to the children who would not otherwise he remem bered. The public ts cordially invited to at tend this occasion. v —Mr Ned Taylor, of Atlanta, is spending Hie Christmas holidays with his mother, Mrs. Morange Fleming. Possibly the youngest and happiest drummer on the road this season is I'r R U Hnrinick. Jr, who Is down on the Georgia-Florida nnd Augusta Southern, tn the Interest of Christmas goods. Mrs !'red Gelirken. Jr., will return tomorrow night from Atlanta, where she has been visiting her mother. lion decided on your gift and doubt less there arc yet hundreds who have not this announcement of Messrs. Schwelgert X- Co. should appeal to ev ery economic buy er who wishes to give presents that are dependable, that will he appreciated by the recipient, that: arc genuine and worth every dollar j the original price charged This exceptional offer Is good, of I coa t only for the next two days— Wednesday and Thursday. There is nothing In the line of jewelry that can not he found In lhe vast collection now being shown h\ this firm. Kverv ar ticle is warranted and the buying pub lic can rest assured that they will get full value for every dollar spent here. And the fact that everything will Ive sold al reduced prices makes It more attractive to those who anticipate giv ing presents on Christmas day. This store will be open evenings for the acc modatton of those who cannot do their shopping during the day.— ladv.J „ 150 Christmas Dinner Baskets to Be Given Way By Salvation Army Thursday Each Basket Will Contain Food For Family of Five---Salva tion Army Christmas Tree Christmas Night. Adjutant Yates to Dress As Santa Claus. Adjutant and Mrs Yates of the Sal vation Army will distribute 150 bas kets of food to the poor of Augusta Wednesday afternoon at 4 o’clock at the Salvation Army Hall on the 1200 block of Broad. In each basket will be enough foor for a family of five. The contents of each basket will he as follows: One chicken. Two quarts of potatoes. Apples. Onions, One pound of sugar, One pound of coffee Riee. A mince pie. Loaf of bread. Can of tomatoes. Can of soup Small hag of flour. Christmas number of the War Cry. IST CHRISTIAN CHRISTMAS TREE THURSDAY EVENING Each Pupil is Asked to Bring a Present For Some Poor Child. The First Christian Sunday school Christmas tree will be held on Thurs day evening at 6 o’clock. Santa Claus will be there with presents for the children. There will he Hongs and recitations and a delightful program has been planned. Every child Is requested to bring a present for some poor child in Au gusta. In this manner the children will he taught that th-ey should give as well as receive, and the sugges tion I hat each child bring a present to ihe Christmas tree celebration is one that will make forcible appeal to the Sunday school superintendents and teachers of Augusta. SUPPER SALE just the Gift for Mother or Sister HiMHilrtlflifrff il 1 wr 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. l^g, \ I ff ! OPEN EVENINGS OPEN EVENINGS In order to dispose of ns much of our Christmas stock as possible In the limited time left, we have decided to give reduced prices on all goods. This Is an opportunity never before offered the buying public. It means & sav ing of money to you to trade at this store. Iton’t decide on your gift until you hnve first seen our Immense and beautiful stock. It will be an easy matter for you to make your selection here. We show goods cheerfully. ' Wm. Schweigert & Co. The Augusta Jewelers ft jA V J?** ' ''" '3l THE AUGUSTA HERALD, AUGUSTA. GA. The Salvation Army Christmas tree will be held In the Salvation Army Hall Christmas night and hundreds of children will be given presents. Thursday afternoon Adjutant Yates, dressed as Santa Claus, will stand by the pot at the corner of Broad and Eighth Streets. The people of Au gusta are assisting liberally In the work of the Salvation Army and the Adjutant and Mrs. Yates are deeply grateful. Troubled With Torpid Liver for Years Wm. Sfvilt. Harriman, T-nn , write*: “ I have been troubled with torpid liver and indigestion for years. Hav ing used two bottles of Dr. Swan’s Liver and Kidney Remedy, I can truthfully say It has given me more relief than anything else I have found." Dr. Swan’s Liver and Kidney Rem edy stimulates the liver, Itidne'"! stomach and bowels, increasing the secretions and excretions. Tones up the system and strengthens the or gans. Gives renewed vigor, prevents biliousness, constipation, dyspepsia and nervous weakness. Invaluable to women sufferers. Purely vegetable —pleasant to take. Keeps the whole body in a healthy condition and makes life worth living. Why suffer with constipation, indi gestion and other common ills when relief is so easy ? SO cents a bottle at your druggist. None genuine with out the signature, National Remedy Co., New York. En-Ar-Co Oil (Known for 30 yenrx an the won derful Japanese Oil) is good for pains. Rheumatism. Sciatica, etc. Regular $1.25 Slippers, Just Like Cut, for One Price SI.OO, SI.OO, SI.OO Colors Red, Blue, Pink and Black. to&' rk THIS AFTERNOON 4 f AND y TOMORROW Are Your Last Opportunities to Buy Christmas Gifts Our store is teeming: with beautiful things especially appropriate for those who appreciate GIFTS WORTH GIVING DIAMONDS, CUT GLASS, SILVERWARE, SILVER NOVELTIES, LAVALLIERS, UMBRELLAS, WATCHES, CHAINS, RINGS— and hundreds of other appreciative gifts. The Final Rounding Up m OF ALL— 111 Blir """ —«— CHRISTMAS GOODS Finds Prices Very Much Reduced For a Clean Sweep ALL DOLLS at 1-3 off These are Great Values $1.25 Brass Jardinieres, to close quick, 75c $3. Casserole Sets, I c n of 9 pieces, for ... 01 , v U $3.50 Umbrellas, OR all at $4.00 Umbrellas, Cfl all at so«viU •* £ M V $5.00 Umbrellas, 00 all at s3O $6.50 Umbrellas, Jjg $7.50 Umbrellas, Qn QQ all at . Price SI.OO Sterling Silver Tie Clasps, at Zuu $3.50 Scalloped 54x54 inch all linen Lunch fIJQ -S Q Cloth, at 15c Scalloped Table lOp Mats, at ■ $2.00 Party Boxes, 0 | $2.50 Party Boxes,J | gjj $3.50 Party Boxes,(jFj at ~ .. . THE WISE DRY GOODS CO. “THE SHOP OF QUALITY” 555 Broad St. Augusta, Ga. WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 23 $3.50 Bath Robes, each in an individual box, $2.95 $4.98 Bath Robes, each in an individual box, (jg 50c Embroidered OCp Handkerchiefs, at . . Ladies’ 75c Neckwear, in fancy boxes, 50c 75c Tie and Silk COp Handkerchief boxes . dUb Ladies’ Wool Sweaters, one-third off, to clean up quick. SI.OO Brass Fern 7Cp Dishes, at ■ B A i J ,T" y Hall Price All Mesh Bags 2J}% Qff All Leather OR% flff Hand Bags at Ull Men’s all-linen hemstitch ed Handkerchiefs, IOC Ladies’ all-linen hemstitch sc 4 ioc