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SIX AUGUSTA HERALD. Published Every Afternoon During the Week and on Sunday Morning. THE HKRAL.D PUW tUHTNO CO. Entered tit the Augusta Po». »» Mali Matter of the Second-class. St JBSC HI PtToN RATES: rtally and Sunday. 1 year sß.o® Hally and Sunday, per weak 18 Dally and Sunday, per month 8» Sunday Herald. 1 year I- 9 * ~ ‘PHONES: Ruatner i Office 297 I Want ad phone 208 Society 2618 I MannK'g Editor 2M Mawa T 1 nom .. :'9(t I cirenlatlon ....70-i* FOREIGN REPRESENT A TIV E—TEe enjamtn A Kentnor Co 225 Wtft h A • New York City. 1218 People a O * Build- Ing; Adame St., and Michigan Blvd., r'hteaao TRAVELING RKPREBENTATIVF. S.- J. Kllnck and W D M Owe-ie are the only authorised traveling rapreaentntlTee for The Herald Pay no money to others unleae they can ehow written airthorlty from Hualneaa Manager of Herald Pub tlehlng Co _ Addrere all I,urines* com'mirations ’a THE AUGUST/ HERALD. TJB Broad St- Augnata. GO- No communication wld he puhllaned In The Herald unleae the name of the writer la algned to the artlcla. “The Angiintn Herald "as n larger city circulation, and * larger total circula tion than any other Auguata paper Tide haa been proven by the Audit Co., of New York. The llernlii Gtiarall eel Advertleers 5® per rent- more Home Carder City Car rulatto. In Auguata than la glvan by •nv other Auguaia paper. Thla guarantee will be written In every contract arid The Herald will he ready and willing at all tlmea to give full ac cept to It a rerorda to all advertlaere who wlah to tee‘ the accuracy of thlf guarantee In compnrlaon with tl a clatme of other Auguata newepepera THE WEATHER Forecasts till 8 pm. tomorrow. .. Augusts and Vicinity. Cloudy tonight and Friday, probably with rain. For Georgia. Cloudy tonight mid Friday; probably with rain. Comparative Data. December 241 h, 11114. Hlgheat temperature record, 75 In 1879. lazweet tnmpnraUJ!« record, 20 Iri 190»i. l.oweal tide miTnlng 42. Precipitation luel night .07, normal .14. River Stage*, River alage at 8 a in 11.3 feet. Fall In 24 hr*, ending 8 a. m. fl.fi feet. GIVING AT CHRISTMAS TIME. In thla Ohrlalmas aenaon we .should hear In mind that a peculiar call for unstinted and sacrificial giving la upon us our celebration of the holy sea arm of Chrlat'a coming upon earth lias a greater significance than usual this j ear. Never before has the world presented such an object lesson In the fruits of a mistaken development as It Is today presenting In this woful, wasteful and wicked war, the blight and distress of which has spread Itself In the most re mote parts of the world. Not for many and many a year In the past have we had so much distress and unemploy ment among our own people, here at OUr own doors nod at our owtt gates. How strongly this call for a loving and self abnegating celebration of Christmas Is upon us we can better realise when we consider that the in numerable horrors and tragedies, which are the direct and Indirect out growth of lltla war now are hut the outcome of an TTnchtist-like attitude toward Ilfs If we analyze the suffering of this world today we shall find that all of It haa Its cause In the great worship of material aggrandisement, the great respect and striving for control and domination, the great adoration of that elrangc thing which we cnll "success." Men and nations are al each other's throats for "Great Possessions." War, suffering and strife spring alway. from the same things; the Inst for power, the lust for gain one over the other. Hut when the Christ child waa Imm In Bethlehem the spirit of love and of truth brought "Peace on Barth. 47ond Will Toward Man." There waa left In the world through Christ's coining, something sweeter and more satisfying than all the world's treasures, some thing to draw poor suffering creatures away front the destructive longings of the world’s things, something to lead them out of strife and suffering Into a state of comfort and Joy. Is It not then a privilege to Invest our thoughts, olir time and our means In those good and kindly mlnlalrations to one an other which Jesus Christ In hla life on earth taught its? And especially Is this call for giv ing to the needy Imperative at a lime when even our well to do and com fortable people are restricting their expenditures and consequently shut ting off the flow of beneficial spending from those who are looking for means of working and making Never was the spreading of good cheer at Christmas time more neces sary to carry out the full blessings of the season. This la not n season of prosperity, on which an exchange of costly gifts and s swapping of the superfluities of life can distant ly touch the real Christmas spirit. It Is a season for sacrifice, a aeaaon that urges generous and unmeasured giving -not to those who are already amply provided with the comforts nod good things of life, but to God’s poor, who are cold. Insufficiently nourished and scantily clad. It Is s season In which there Is s greet end crying need for making the celebration of Christ's birth one of rejoicing In peace --present and to come PREPARE FOR ANOTHER CHRISTMAS. Thsre Is but one thought that can blight the holy day of Christmaa to those who celebrate It in Its true moan ing and that Is the realisation that tn the great business we make of It. we crowd out the etrue spirit which should pervade It. Our gift-giving should not l>e the mere spending and sending we are prone to make It. Tt Is the gift of the heart that counts If. In the pressure and ex citement due to the many elaborations and tasks tn which we enter, we per mit ourselves to lose poise and forget that this Is s season of love, we have failed to keep Christmas In the right way. Still, we have yet the lime to make amends for this error In the quiet hours of the ending ds\. Ist us use these sacred hours fittingly In holding loving and affectionate thoughts of friends and enemies lad us remem ber that our enmities and dislikes, our self love, our wounded pride and our vanities are things that we must for get on this day and as the day closes and another dawns let us carry the Chrletmas spirit onward, clinging tc Its wondrous lesson In the union of human hearts and beginning, even to morrow, to prepare ourselves more perfectly for the celebration of the day a year from hence. UMTETNTO Tvuvr vwCeAAj-* I / SHB. 7AI-I<r LIKE BACK HO Mir OD|2. OLD DOCTOR. #/////.//1 I ZrXZZZr- ( milk - WvSn 7H/AJ <r | BJEK i l .' i !!i I I; 11 ill l/th ME AAA Of: (TUP OF J.OoAaC.€f f '■'/ \ HL'U- BCABLt J I N I6SAAM> XU MAIA£ \ ’ <i! jll !'l Of- CAYTJ/p- ANQUAISE OF 1 j | TO WAIT OP 0 r \ Bur THE LAtJAJOIW Jt A r'Jtil li li 1 ! M ' WT A DEOP OF OP AMOV ///' UUST" A S GOOD ' iweoae Aposrr" ' 1 ' ’tLff " rrdpj?’ am a f-od a VNOM.AM vmHO J V"r 0 j- wAvrs a pwrwupnoAy rs/ Y\ 4 ▼» h,r u? *Y aaj old _ W- - - PQG gAUsL 'HUM , W sr W3.FAMLKES DRUSILLA’S CHRISTMAS TREE. A f»*w dayn before Christmas Dru sfUa looked very mysteriouH and when Bobby .tones looked out one night ho saw her Hitting In her corner sur rounded with bundles. Little bundles , were tied with red ribbon in white j paper coverings. j “What have you in the bundles?" nuked Bobby Jones, not thinking any thing at nil about Christmas. “1 Hhnutdn't think you would a«k question ho near Christmas, Bobby .lones," replied Druniila. WA pen "Christmas doesn't make any dif ference to us," replied Bobby, "only there arc more new toys In the play room anil old ones get slighted for a while." "Now. that 1* Just like a boy to think of Christmas In u selfish way," said Drustlla. "hut this year you will think of It In another way, and a pleasant way. too, I can tell you, for we arc going to have n Christinas tree here In the playroom.” "You told ine about the one last year,” said Bobby, "when the baby doll came, but I didn't see any fun for me." "Well, you will tills time," said Dru allla; “the tree Is to he for us all, and we will nil have a present, and the tree la to be a little one for all that live in the playroom." Teddy hear pricked up hix earn, and the monkey swung around and looked at Drustlla; the paper doll put | her head out of the window and the i wooden soldiers stood up and looked jat each other, saying they did not ex pect a thing. Christmas Eve Optimist On Christum* Eve there Is not much time to rend so this Christmas mes sage is brief. It is a message that has to do with somethin*: you can fully appreciate, t even tho you he too poor to have Riven S more than one remembrance, and that only a word of greet in*; even thouith you had power to Rive princely gifts and Rave them. It Is a message that must come t« ! you when you sit alone for a moment during the day, or after Ute Christmas candles have burned to the socket and 1 only a thin thread of smoke curls up ward from the black wick. Whatever gifts you received are good to have —even tho you Rot only a kind word from someone. KYom the kind wont to the costliest present, they are good to have because they tell of someone who Is thinking of you and wishing you well Because | they voice the heart -and the heart Is l<ove. and lane Is all So you think of these gifts or hold them In your hands or look at them ! and you are glad of them because they j have brought you Joy. Then your thoughts stray Into an other lutthwny. You think of the gifts you gave. You l think of them as bearing messages INDOOR SPORTS - - .By Tad The little doll that lived In the doll house came to the door and said something 1 about having a porch light for her present, but Drusllla only looked wise and told them all they would have to wait until Christmas. Christmas morning Drusllla's little mother came into the playroom bring ing a little tree glistening with tin sel. and when It was placed on the table the little bundles that Drustlla was guarding 111 the corner were put under the tree and aomp were hung on It. "I want Bobby Jones mended so ho can sit up and sec the tree," said Drti sllla's little mother to her mother. .“Poor Bobby Jones has been broken since he fell right over when you opened his box, and I have something (or him on the tree, so ho must be mended." Bobby was carried downstairs, and when he returned he was fast In his box again. "Now I will give them their pres ents." said the little mother. "Here is a watch and chain for you, Drustlla; let me put it on you." Then another package was opened and a little sweater for Teddy Bear was In It. “There now, that place the moths made In your fur won't show any more, Teddy,” snld the little mother ns she put It on lilm. “And. Bobby Jones, here Is a new cap for you that will cover the place I where the monkey pulled out your hair," and Hobby held very still while It was put on his head. The paper doll had a new set of furniture for her dining-room and the little doll In the house had the light for her porch Just as she had wished. Bobby Jones bobbed up and broke tlie silence of the room that night. “A Merry Christmas to all!" he called out, and up came all the heads, and Dru sllla spoke next. "What did I tell you. Bobby Jones? Don't you like Christinas now?" she asked. "I should say so," replied Bobby, wagging his head. "1 feel like a new man my spring repaired and a new cap I certainly fared well." Everybody said they received just what they wanted, and after talking nwhile Drusilla took out her watch and looked at It. "My, It's late.” she said. "Good night, 1 must go to sleep." And the playroom settled down to slumber, thinking that there was something In Christmas after all be sides new occupants for the play room Copyright 1914. by the McClure News paper Syndicate, Now York City. from your heart, ns do all true gifts, and somehow this thought seems to make you happy. In it you forget what you have received and It keeps making you happier. No, It Is not selfishness, my friend. There is far less selfishness than men think and say. It Is Just the working of one of the great laws, the law that we get what we give. At Christmas time we see It more clearly, Thai is all. HIRE SCALiToR VESSELS RENTED BY BRITISH GOV’T ■f 1 ■ London,—The scale of lure for ves sels chartered by the British govern ment for use ns armed cruisers, troop ships, hospital ships and other pur poses has been drawn up hv an nd mlralty sub-committee, and from these rates It Is possible to make a rough calculation of the enrnings In three months of some of the biggest vessels which are well known In the Atlantic trade. They are as follows: Aquttantn; 15.#47 tons; speed. 21 knots; earnings In three months, f555,- SSO. Caronta: 19.600 tons; speed, IS THE AUGUSTA HERALD, AUGUSTA, GA. knots; earnings In three months, $308,- 400. Carmania: 19,600 tons; speed, 18 knots; earnings in three months, $308,- 400. Cedric; 21,035 tons; speed, 17 knots; earnings In throe months, $315,000. Tunisian: 10,576 tons; speed, 18 knots; earnings in three months, $158,- 640. Empress of Britain; 14,189 tons; speed, 20 knots; earnings in three months, $241,500 In addition the government is rec ommended to pay the cost of preparing for vessels for state purposes, for time lost between end of charter period till restoration of the vessel in normal work and for higher wages. GERMANS BOMBARD AND DESTROY FRENCH HOSPITAL Pa ris.—The chateau du Soupir, near Vailly sur Aisne, transformed into a military hospital and sheltering a number of wounded of both armies has been bombarded and destroyed by the < Jermans. The chateau belonged to Madame Boursin, who was the prin cipal heiress to the great fortune loft by Chauehard, the department store magnate, and it contained a consider able number of rnre works of art that have been lost. Madame Boursin's name was frequently mentioned by Caillaux in the Calmette affair. Cal mette and Chauehard were close friends. CORPORAL, ’ FRENCH ARMY GIVEN CAP BY GEN. PAU Amsterdam.— A corporal in the French army is the proud possessor of a cap presented to him by General l au, according to a corresondent of the Amsterdam Handelsblad. The corporal stood, with bared head, In the rain and saluted the general as he approached. “Where is your cap?" the general asked. "I lost it today when we attacked through the woods.” the corporal re plied. "1 was in too great haste to go hack and get It.” Instead of punishing the man for losing Ills cap, the general handed him his, which was decorated with golden oak leaves. Other soldiers have ob jected to the corporal wearing the cap but It remains on his head. HIS DEFECT. “Dr. Jibes seems to he looking down on the rest of the profession." “That's on nccount of Ills unpro fessional conduct." "In what way?” "Why, the man will use sny treat ment at all which will cure the pa tient."—Baltimore American. 'Twas the Night Before Christmas 4* I “Average number of copies of each | issue of this publication sold or dls- | tributed through the mails or other wise. to paid subscribers during the i six months preceding the date of this j statement:" — Postoffice requirement. RECENT GOVERNMENT REPORTSI OF AUGUSTA (GA.) NEWSPAPERS:! October, 1913—Herald 9653 October, 1913—Chronicle 8797 HERALD'S LEAD 858 April, 1914 Herald 9906 April, 1914—Chronicle 8837 HERALD’S LEAD 1069 October, 1914—Herald 11,179 October, 1914 —Chronicle 9,125 * HERALD’S LEAD 2,054 The AUGUSTA HERALD’S daily average for November, 1914—12,209. The AUGUSTA HERALD guaran tees all advertisers the largest circu lation of any Auguata newspaper. Ad vertisers and Agencies are invited to test the accuracy of these figures in ! comparison with the claims of any other Augusta newspaper. AUGUSTA HERALD. NOVEMBER CIRCULATION DAILY AND SUNDAY HERALD. The circulation of the Daily and Sun day Herald for the month of November. 1914. was as follows: Nov. 1 11,407 Nov. 2 12,345 Nov. 3 12,380 Nov. 4 12,380 Nov. 5 12,405 Nov. 6 12,435 Nov. 7 12,650. Nnv. 8 11,425 Nov. » 12.345 Nov. 10 12.350 Nov. 11 12,230 Nov. 1* 12,344 Nov. 13 12,315 Nov. 14 12,445 Nov. 15 11.395 TOTAL NOVEMBER 366,270 DAILY AVERAGE 12,209 The Augusta Herald. Dally and Sun day. has a circulation In Augusta ap proximately twice as large as that ol any ot'.er Augusta newspaper. Advertisers and agencies Invited to test the accu racy of these figures In comparison with the claims of any other Augusta news paper. No matter how early and how care fully we did our Christmas shopping the “day before” is sure to bring to mind things forgotten. There is not time left to shop around. The stores are busy—everyone else is in the same fix. What a relief it is to remember the names of merchants who are never too rushed to protect your interests? You have become familiar with them by reading the advertising in this paper. If not you can readily make yourself ac quainted by a few minutes' reading. Or in choosing little things, like toilet articles, or candies, what a satisfying thing it is to know that if one purchases certain newspaper advertised brands the name carries with it a guarantee of character. Official Postoffice Proof of The Herald’s Supremacy in Augusta’s Trade Territory Nov. 16 12,285 Nov. 17 12,331 Nov. 18 12.311 Nov. 19 12.365 Nov. 20 12,465 Nov. 21 12,654 Nov. 22 11.115 Nov. 23 13,390 Nov. 24 12.455 Nov 25 12.380 Nov. 26 12.220 Nov. 27 12,493 Nov. 28 12.505 Nov. 29 11,126 Nov. 30 12,261 BE SURE THAT IT COMES FROM • DORR’S Everything for men and many things for women. All of them of high class at moderate price. DORR Good Taste Appanel Before Shopping Read Herald Ads WHEN TIMES ARE TIGHT And money hard to obtain, the careful householder buys the best that money can buy. He knows that is true economy. You cannot, therefore, afford not to have some of my Peerless Jellico. B. A. DIAL WOOD AND COAL. Phones 25-J and 2701 LookingAroundfor Holiday Gifts Never before have we had so attractive an assortment. We beg to mention: Carvers . . .SI.OO to SIO.OO Pocket Knives. 25c to $3.00 Skates 50c to $1.50 Safety Razors SI.OO to $5.00 Scissors 25c to SI.OO Foot Balls . . SI.OO to $5.00 Thermos Bottles $1.50 to $2.50 Thermos Cases $1.25 to $2.50 We try to make it pleas ant for all lookers who visit our store, and you will be surprised to find such a va riety of articles that make very suitable gifts. BOWEN BROS. 865 BROAD STREET. Baby Sets, in Pink and Blue , GARDELLE’S Houbigant's Ideal Extract, $2.00 o z. GARDELLE’S THE CHRISTMAS GIFT Hurd’s Fine Stationery, best made, in Christmas Boxes. Waterman’s Fountain Pens. Leather goods, as Lap Desks, Music Rolls, SANTA, the infallible judge of Christmas Pres* ents, would say: Buy at RICHARDS and SAVE MONEY. RICHARD’S STATIONERY CO. THURSDAY, DECEMBER 24. Mcdjeska Today “THE PANTHER" A Broncho feature in two parts. "BRONCHO BILLY’S DOUBLE ESCAPE" An Essanay production. “BUTTERFLY RING” A Sell? ring. "A CORNER IN HATS” A Komlc comedy. FORD IS THE CAR The Wife and Boys and Girls can drive as well as the men. See Lombard. STEAM HEATING SYSTEMS and Hot-Water Heating Plants repaired and put In first-class working order. Valves. Automatic Air Valves In stock, the very best quality. Expert steam-fitter for this work. Telephone us today. Phone 472. THE HENRY HUTT CO., 611 Broad Street. Colßg to Build? If so, get the right ma terial and right price. Lumber orders for rough or finished stock. Mill work or estimates are all carefully supervised by officers of this company, and you can make no mis take in sending the busi ness here. SASH, DOORS,BLINDS, SCREENS,MILL WORK Let us know your wants by mail or telephone and we will do the rest. The Perkins Manufacturing Co, Phone No. 3. 620 13th St. Men’s Letter Cases, Pocket Books. Bibles, Prayer Books*, Hymnals. Books for children. Toys, Toys. Games, Games.