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About The Augusta herald. (Augusta, Ga.) 1914-current | View Entire Issue (Jan. 17, 1915)
SUNDAY, JANUARY 17. Beautiful Address on Pythiansm Delivered By Past Chancellor Rob Collin at K. ot P. Installation Spoke Before Large Crowd at Public Exercises Monday Night in Place of Grand Chancellor Stanley, Who Was Present But Did Not Speak---In Word-Picture Tells What Order Stands For. On last Monday night the officers of all of the local Knights of Pythias lodges were installed. Pythians and their frends were present. The grand chancellor, Hon. H. M. Stanley, of Atlanta, was here to conduct the installation ceremonies. The grand choncellor was expected to make the principal address. He could not and his place was filled, and ably filled by Mr. Rob Coffin, a past chancellor of Fountain City Lodge. The Address. A beautiful story of Pythianlsm Is told in his address which follows: Ages ago, in the very beginning of things, when the only law known was that of the BLiivivai u£ ihe finest, man realized the need of the human touch, for protective rather than offensive purposes. So they gathered together in bands, and in each band there were smaller circles of natures more kin dred. So down through the centuries since, one man has sought out an other, and the closeness of their rela tions, their oneness, their sympathetic tendencies, have bound them together and given them companionship and fellowship, which, after all, is one of the main elements of friendship. We read the beautiful story of Jon athan and David; how the soul of Jonathan was knit to that of David; how these two specimens of young manhood loved each other; and how, though Jonathan knew the kingship was to depart from his house, and that David was the Lord's anointed, there was no feeling of jealousy —only un selfish love —and even when he went down before the spear of the Philis tine, his love was greater in death than in life. A Beacon Light. “Greater love hath no man than that he lay down his life for his friend,” said the Great Teacher, and although Damon and Pythias may be only a legend, yet its wondrous beauty has been a beacon light and an inspira tion in unselfish love which has left Its indelible influence upon millions who have heard it, and has brought the broadening influence of friend ship into lives which would otherwise have been narrow. We are all fa miliar with it, yet it is one of those old, yet ever new things, which grows ever newer and sweeter in the etll ing, and the immortal Dickens has borrowed its theme in the pathetic figure of Sidney Carton giving up his life ,on the French guillotine for a friend. Just at the close of our Civil War, when this country was torn and bleed ing with fratricidal strife, Justus H. Rathbone conceived the formation of an order which would have as its basic principle the love of Damon and .Pythias, and to found it upon the three degrees or graduations of Knighthood. Coming at the time it did, the formation and growth of this order has done more to break down sectional feeling than any other Rgehcy possible, for it knows no North, South, East or West. Knighthood has been an ancient and honorable institution, having its be ginning just as the world was emerg ing from the Dark Ages, and with the growth of feudalism, there came the inspiration and influence of woman for the first time. This was fostered and added to by the fervor of the cru sades, the Joust, the Tournament, in which Knights view with each other for the favor of their fair ladies, and history records many deeds of noble bravery and wonderful valor as the outgrowth of them. The Crusaders carried their banners over hill and sea and dale to the very walls of Acre and Ascalon, and but for the internal jealousy among them, the tomb of the Redeemer would have been rescue'd from the Saracenic hosts, and later they burled back the swarm of Moslems which threatened to overrun Europe, and Charles Martel left 875,000 of them dead upon the field of Tours. Carry Pet Hawk. The Page, early in life, was attached to the person and establishment of the over-lord. He did such things as he was called upon to do—to carry the pet hawk of his master, or to do many things for the lady of the castle. His fitness proved, with advancing years, he was made an Esquire, when more confidence was shown in him. Georgia-Carolina Brick Co. Sell Over 1,000,000 Brick in Two Orders Which is An Indication That There is Considerable Business Going on---Filling Many Small Orders Also. As an evidence that Augusta con cerns are doing some considerable business and that matters are not nearly so bad as some peopel think, It may be mentioned that the Geor gla-Carollna Brick Company is now engaged In filling two large orders out of town, in addition to a great many Hampton Terrace Has Many Guests And Splendid Season Expected Hostelry Will Be Filled From Latter Part of This Month Until the First of April--*Lessee and Mrs. Wood Popular in Au gusta. The Hampton Terrace opened last week and the outlook for a epiendld season Is good. Lessee C. A. Wood expects the hotel to be filled up com pletely from the latter part of this month until the first of April and his bookings are extremely heavy. There Is a great deal of pleasure being secur ed by the Terrace guests on the 18- hole golf course, while others amusing themselves motoring, playing tennis, ptc Mr. and Mrs. Wood are extremely nonuiar in Augusta and their many friends are always delighted at their return each winter. The Hampton Terrace, as usual, will be the scene of many charming social affairs dur ing Ujs remainder of the winter. and his duties were more responsible, all the time being close to the person of his lord, until such time as he should have proven himself fitted for the honors of Knighthood. At last, ho was given his armor, Ills shield, and his sworft, and after a night of vigil spent in some lonely church, or some solitary altar, the sword of accolade was laid upon his back, and he was sent forth in search of adventure. The legendary stories of King Ar thur and the Knights of the Round Table did much to color the thoughts and lives of people of all time, and the splendid valor and the lessons which they' taught of high endeavor and great inspirations have shed their luster until this day. Tennyson has given us the type of Sir Galahad, wearing the “white flower of a blame less life," who, “Reverenced Ills conscience as his king, "Whose glory was redressing human wrong, “Who spake no slander, no, r.or list ened to it, “Who honored his own word as if his God's, “Who taught high thoughts, and courtliness, “And the love of Truth, and all that makes, a man, And who rode abroad In search of the Holy Grael, or goblet in which the blood of the Redeemer had been caught, and “wrought all kind of ser vice with a noble ease, that graced the lowliest act in doing.” May Seem Strange. It may seem strange perhaps, at this time, when Europe is drenohed with the blood of her sons, when every man’s hand is turned against his neighbor, to speak of the :: Brother hood of Man,” hue we believe and pray that out of this cataclysm of war will come the reign of universal peace, “when the war-drum throbs no longer and the battle flags are furled,” and that Indeed the swords may be turned Into ploughshares and pruning hooks, and that the world will know war no more. But it emphasizes all the more that in America, under the folds of that beautiful flag which Justus Rathbone, as well as all of us, loved, and wove Into Its fibers and meshes, and the warp and woof of our Order, we have Peace, and today, more than ever, it represents and typifies that Peace which all the tolling and war-spent nations of Europe may well envy and emulate. Several years ago, at Spithead, when the armadas of the world were gathered together to do homage to England’s great queen, darkness brooded upon the face of the waters. In that almost impenetrable darkness a single searchlight was thrown upon the flag of our country floating from the yardarm of the Brooklyn, and there outlined against the Inky back ground, the Stars and Stripes floated In all their unsullied and glorious ra diance, telling the nations that under its streaming folds there was a haven for all oppressed and downtrodden. Like the poet has said: ? “When a wanderer In a fpreign land, “May behold that flag unfurled, “’T will be as a friendly hand, “Outstretched from his native land, "Filling his heart with rapture deep and boundless.” To Do Noble Things. Let our order and the flag alike proclaim to all who say that there are no longer Knightly deeds to be done in this materialistic age—that, where there are woundß to be bound up. hearts to be lightened from their felght of sorrow; when a smile may shed sunshine upon the path of a fel low man; darkened homes to which help may be brought; darkened lives Into which the warmth of a friendly greeting may bring a transformation, and afford help and renewed courage; wherever there Is a wrong to he righted—there loyal hearts will fare forth with all the bravery of the Knights of old "to do noble things, not dream them all day long, and so make life, death and that vast forever one grand sweet song,” and may the rec ord of our lives be like Abou Ben Adem’s, who loved his fellowr an, “his name led all the rest.” small ones in and out of Augusta. A total of 850,000 brick are now be ing shipped to Charleston where an asbestos factory Is being erected. Another order Is for 800,000 brick, which, are being shipped to Savannah, where the South Side aptlst church Is erecting a new edifice. Among the guests who have already arrived are the following: Herbert P. Pike, New York: Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Lawson, New York; Miss Marjorie Lawson, New York; Mr. and Mrs. I. Heilman, New York; Miss Edith P. Heilman. New York; V. A. Lutfy, New York; A. A. Lutfy, New York; Mrs. John I*>dge. Cleveland. O.; Mrs. Henry Hutchinson, Ht. Paul, Minn.; Miss A. K. Larkin, Ht. Paul, Minn.: A. L. Comstock. Boston, Mass.; Mrs. Benjamin Vaughn, Cambridge, Mass.; Miss B. H. Vaughan. Cam bridge, Mass., and maid; Jas. N. JJaly, New York; Mr. and Mrs. J. N. Stev ens, Boston; Mr. and Mrs. Douglas J. Torrey, Scranton, Pa. ILL RE-EQUIP THE PISTIL ST AUGUSTA This City to Be Fourth in the United States With Modern “Concentration System’’ in Telegraph Office. It has been decided to entirely re equip the operating department of tho Postal Telegraph Company at Augus ta, displacing the present arrangement with the latest Idea In large office equipment, known as the “concentra tion system.” Under this system the Instruments will be placed on two tables two feet wide, and forty-two feet long, with a four-feet nisle between. The tables will bo fitted with drops for typewriters, and accommodate 82 operators who will sit facing the aisle. All wires will come to a switch board, centrally located, and controll ed by a monitor. Instead of the operators moving from wire to fire, or table to table, as the circuit requirements demand, as is now done, each operator will be as signed a regular position at the tables, and circuits shifted to the operators by the monitor. Automatic devices are to be pro vided showing the monitor when each operator gets clear, while other auto matic devices indicate to the monitor what other circuits are calling, per mitting Instant connection with an idle operator. The aisle between the tables will ho used by the “file boys" exclusively, In transferring telegrams from one wlro to another, the arrangement permit ting this to he done with a minimum of motion and time. This installation will involve con siderable expense, hut as It will en able the Postal to handle the business more expeditiously than at present they feel that the cost Is justified. Augusta is the fourth city In the United States in which this type of equipment is being placed. The re sults have been so uniformly satis factory that it will no doubt be event ually adopted wherever a large num ber of operators are employee!. CHANGE IN MEALS. Boarder —Here's a nickel I found In the hash. Landlady—Yes; hut I put It there. You’ve been complaining, I under stand, about lack of change In your meals.—Washington Herald. Cheerful Lobby of the Partridge Inn Crowded With Patrons Enjoying Augusta’s Winter Season "The phenomenal growth of Tart ridge Inn, and the world wide public ity it has received,” declared a patron who has been coming here for four years, "Is due in a large measure to the fact that the guests sojourning under its hospitable roof discover that the usual hotel atmosphere is con spicuous—because of its absence, for as one crosses the threshold the cheer ful lobby seems to fairly radiate hos pitality.” Five years ago this place had but eleven rooms, but so great was the de mand for an up-to-date, modern equipped hotel, that Mr. M. W. Part ridge, the owner, decided to enlarge the building, almost as soon as it was purchased, and every year a large number of additions have been'made, to add to the comfort of the hundreds of guestß who come here not only from every part of this country, but from the other side of the world. Guests at the Inn seem more like one happy family for They smile a glad “good morning, As they pass along the way, And they spread the morning’s glory Over the live long day. The sun parlor, on the roof, with Its dainty rose pink cretonne hangings, and comfortable wicker lounging chairs, is a favorite place with the guests who desire quiet, or wish to obtain a view of the wonderful pano rama of the Savannah River Valley. This year will Inaugurate “sun parlor tea parties,” and every afternoon at 6 o'clock, guests will gather In merry groups for a sip of tea while they listen to an impromptu concert by one or another of the guests who are accomplished musicians. Here also guests will be instructed in the new dances by Mies Coates, of New York, who will arrive in a few days. Miss Coates is a pupil of both "Maurice” and the Castles, and whenever she has appeared in society circles In some of her fascinating solo dances, has won much admiration by her grace and daintiness. A great many people arrived this week at the Inn, but the old patrons outnumbered the new ones three to one, and the hearty greetings heard on every side seemed like one large re union. Gen. I. D. Deßussy, and Mrs. De- Russy, of New York, who have been conspicuous figures in the social life, both of the Inn and the Country Club, are back again this season, following their custom of several years. They arrived Monday and will remain throughout the season. Dr. 13. Winslow Taylor, of German town, Ta„ who has been coming to Partridge Inn for several years re turned this week, arriving last Sun day. He was accompanied by William L. McLean, publisher of the Phila delphia Hulletin, and one of the best known men In the North. Both men aye noted sportsmen and brought their hunting dogs with them, for rain or shine these • nthuaiastlc sportsmen itromp about the country In search of game, first taking s. long antomobile ride far out into the country where quail Is plentiful. Mr. and Mrs. J. Pryor Williamson, of Wilkes Barrs, Pa., who spent somo time at Plnehurst decided to come to Augusta, having heard of the charm of the Inn, and have decided to re main for a month. They spend much of their time upon the links of the Country Club. Mr. and Mrs. W. Rodney Burton, of Baltimore, who arrived the first week of the month, have been thoroughly enjoying their sojourn at the Inn, where they have made a large num ber of friends. THE AUGUSTA HERALD, AUGUSTA, GA. Report of President Irvin Alexander to Members of the Augusta Y.M.C.A. Statement For Past Year Shows Work Been Gratifying. “Very Little Accommodations Left Over For New Mem bers,” However-- Had Just Planned to Erect New Building When War Came on. In the report of President Irvin Alexander, for the year 1814, submit ted to the members of the Young Men's Christian Association of Au gusta at the annual meeting, which was held at the association building Tuesday night, It was shown, as was expected, that the association has gone the limit with Its momhershly and that It Is still In desperate need of new and larger quarters. The Report. President Alexander’s report, in sub stance, follows: To the Members of the Augusta Young Men's Christian Association: In view of the fact that all of the employed officers make detailed re ports of the work of the Young Men’s Christian Association, no extended re marks from the president are neces sary at this time. Your attention is respectfully called to the reports of the general secretary, tho physical directors, the boys’ secretary, and to the treasurer of the association, which will be read to you at this time. The work of the past year has been very gratifying and you will see from the general secretary’s report that there have been large attendances upon the building and at the various classes and social functions which have been put on hv the association. The membership continues largo, and indeed our plant Is working to Its full capacity, with very little accommoda tions left over for new members. Effects of the War. It was hoped that during the past year the foundation would be laid for a canvass for funds for a new build ing. Your president was In confer ence and In correspondence with tho state secretary, and engagements were tentatively made for his presence In Augusta to take this matter up with the directors, and to make efforts In the direction of a canvass for this purpose. Just about the time Mr. Rend was due here the war broke out in Europe, and conditions became such that we were satisfied the time was not auspicious for going on with this undertaking. There Is no doubt Court Directs Receiver to Sue the Stockholders ot Irish Amerian Bank Mr. and Mrs. Charles Fox, of Grand Rapids, Mich., are spending some time here. They have spent much of their time at Bad-Nauliein, Germany, hut decided to remain in Augusta this winter. Mr. and Mrs. L. C. Mowrey, of Chi cago, arrived Monday for an extended visit at this hotel. P. I. Mott and Dr. IT. B. Davis, of Lancaster, Pa., were also among the early week arrivals. Mrs. James Wilkinson, Walter Wil kinson and the Misses Wilkinson came here Monday from Jersey City, and have been enjoying their visit, spend ing much of their time In out-door tramps. W. C. Foresman, of Chicago, ar rived Tuesday and Is pleased with the many charms he has found in this city, and at the hotel. Senator W. W. Hindman, of Clarion, Pa., arrived Thursday and Joined his mother, Mrs. W. A. Hindman, and Miss Flllinger. The senator was obliged to return to his official duties, but later In the season will come back to the Inn and join Mrs. Hindman, who after a short sojourn in Florida will come to this hotel. Mr. and Mrs. .1. B. Lindsay, of Min neapolis, arrived Thursday for an ex tended visit at the Inn. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Mulba, of New York, am among the recent arrivals at this hotel. One of the most important affairs, In society circles In Hi is city will be the (lance at Partridge Inn for the benefit of the Children’s Hospital, of which Mrs. Bryan Cumming is prestt dent. This dance will be held at the Inn on the night of January 27th, and a great many of the winter colony, and visitors sojourning at the other hotels have signified their desire of partici pating by subscribing in advance. There wll be no tickets sold, the en trance fee being SI.OO. The Partridge Inn Orchestra will furnish the music, and It Is expected that a large sum will he realised as the cause as a most worthy one. A prominent social organization, which numbers many of the most eligible young men in Augusta's most exclusive circle, and known a* the Augusta Minstrels are to have a din ner at Pnrtridge Inn Tuesday night, and later the guests are to be treated to a delightful mustoal program, by the quartet. NEW OFFICERS, AUGUSTA DEBATING SOCIETY At the regular meeting of the Au gusta Debating Society at the court house Friday night new officers were elected as follows: Mr. L. W. Brswner, president; Mr. F. P. Branch, vice-president; Mr. C. H. Heabrook, secretary; Mr. J. L. Cart ledge, treasurer. Mr A. Wilfred Dell quest, Jr., and Mr. Karle L. Bell were placed on the press committee, wltn Mr. A. W Dcllquest, Sr., Mr. B. L. Wall and Mr. Wm. H. White on the literary committee. Tht weekly meetings of this society are always interesting and enjoyable. The public is cordially invited to at tend them, TROUBLESOME. “What sort of a fellow Is he?" "A troublemaker.” "He seem* peaceable enough.” ”1 know, but he's the sort of a blun dering chap that denies all the lies you’ve told your wife."—Detroit Free Press. about the need for new equipment. The building which we have Is not exactly suited for our purposes, and certainly Its accommodations are in sufficient for the largo membership which we now have, and for the lar ger membership which we would have If wo had more lo offer. We are very much In hopes this work can be un dertaken later In tho present year, and when it Is, we feel satisfied wo will have the cordial co-operation of the entire present membership. Financial Condition. Our financial condition while not «o bad, might be better. The paid sub scriptions for maintenance were S9OO less In 1914 than In 1918; the collec tions from membcrslitv>s were *‘>:tn less; the receipts for rents were $l2O less. As against this we had a profit from the Chautauqua of $6lO, or about $535 more than for the previous year. Tho circus which was put on by tho members netted the association a lit tle over S3OO. Altogether we had nearly as much money in 1914 as wo did in 1913, but the great falling off In subscriptions from sustaining mem bers has resulted In a failure to pay the deficit which we carried over from 1913. The Indebtedness, therefore, of the association nt the beginning of this year, including unpaid bills and a note at the bank, amounts to $1,087.80. The hoard of directors can blame only themselves for the falling off in tho subscriptions from sustaining mem bers. The business men of the city have always met us generously, but this year the hoard failed to complete its canvass, and for this reason, and I am satisfied for this reason alone, this shortage occurs. Compliments Employed Officers. Ail of the employed officers have rendered faithful service during the year, as the several reports slioy. They have been uniformly attentive to their duties, and have constantly worked for the upbuilding of the as sociation and for tho continuance of the good work. Respectfully Submitted, IRVIN ALEXANDER, President. Mr. Irvin Alexander Directed to Sue Stockholders For An Amount Equal to the Par Value of the Shares Held By Each IRISH AMERICAN OWES OVER HALF MILLION A List of the Stockholders of the Bank and the Amount of Stock Which Each One Owns. Judge Henry C. Hammond has sign ed an order directing Mr. Irvin Alex ander, receiver of the Irish-Amerlcan Bank, to sue each of the stockholders of the hank for ah amount equal to the par value of 'the shares held by him. Under the law each stockholder is liable to the receiver In the amount equal to the par value of the number of shares of stock subscribed for by him and issued to him, notwithstand ing the fact that each of I tie stock holders has paid the full par value of the original shares of stock issued to him, and that this is so because all of llie assets now in the hands of the re ceiver are Insuffiecent to pay the de positors and other creditors of the bank even if augmented by the entire capital stock of the bank. The Irish-Amerlcan Bank was or ganized March 18, 18119 with a capital stock of $30,000 divided into shares of $25 each. In January, 1908, the par value of the shares was Increased from $25 to SIOO per share, but the capital stock remained as originally charter ed, viz., $30,000. The following Is a list of the stock holders of the Irish-Amerlcan, and the amount of shares each owns, some holding stock valued «t $25 per share and others holding stock for SIOO per share: Name. Rharcs Amount D. G. Fogarty 8 $ 200 L. J. Williams <0 1,000 W. F. Cavanaugh .. ~40 4,000 P. Armstrong ~ ~..10 1,000 M. O’Dowd Ac Rons ..40 1,000 James Dever (estate) 20 500 N. Cotter (estate) ..20 COO M. W. Moyle 20 500 P. 11. Rice 20 500 I). Musky 14 400 Julian M. Hmlth .. ~40 1,000 11. H. Stafford 10 1,000 M. J. McAullffa .. ..10 1,000 Chas. H. Bolder 5 500 Mrs. Mary F. Doyle 1 100 A. V. Klrsch 5 500 M. J. Downey (estate i 10 1,000 IS, fihoehan 1 100 John Hancken , 5 500 John W. Walker .. .. 5 500 J P. Armstrong ....520 12,000 R. B. Guess 4 100 VV J Miilherln 4 100 T. H. Lyons, adminis trator of Mrs. ,T. McAullffa 154 1,500 The petition to the court asking Judge Hammond to direct that the stockholders ho sued was Signed by Mr. Archibald Blsokshear, attorney for therecelver, and It it stated there in that the Irish-American Bank owe* depositors about $500,000 and sundry other creditor* to the amount of shout $60,000. The petition further says that the receiver of the bank not only cannot pay dollar for dollar what I* owed, but If the capltnl stock of the bank, amounting to $30,000, should be added to what the receiver can col lect, then the bank would ntlll be un able to pay dollar for dollar. As a matter of fact. It has been predicted that, the Irish-Amerlcan Would pay about ten cents on the dollar. Sale of Industrial Lumber Company Feb. 2 Another Step Toward Winding lip the Irish American Bank Matter Mr. J. P. Mulherin, Trustee, Will Offer For Sale the Entire Plant at Public Outcry in North Augusta INDUSTRIAL HAD $200,000 OVERDRAFT IN THE IRISH AMERICAN BANK HERE Is One of the Most Modern and Up-to-Date Lumber Plants In This Entire Section---Rep. resents Large Investment. On the second day of February next at 11 o’clock a. in.. Mr. J. P, Mulherin, trustee In bankruptcy for the Indus trial Lumber Company, will offer for sale at public outcry this property utul the three and seven-hundredths acres of land on which it Is situated. The sale is pursuant to an order is sued on December 24th by Judge .Smith In the IT. S. court nt Charleston. The Place of sale will be at the plant of the company, In North Augusta. Tho Industrial Lumber Company Is built of brick and is equipped with the must modern machinery. It represents a largo Investment of money, one tn excess of SIOO,OOO. It will be recalled lhat when the Irish American Bank felled th o Indus trial Lumber Company wus embar rassed also. It was shown In the re port of the auditors who examined Hie Irish American Rank that there was an overdraft-of about $200,000 ot ttie Industrial Lumber Company. Tn addition to this the Industrial owes a considerable amount of outstanding debts, so It Is understood. It will be recalled lhat the Citizens and Southern Bank secured a mort gage on the Industrial Lumber Com pany’s plant to secure an endorsement of J. P. Armstrong to a note which the Citizens and Houthorn held of the Irish American. Armstrong was cash ier of Ihe Irish American and presi dent of the Industrial. While the land on which the Indus trial wuh situated had never been transferred from Armstrong, who bought It Individually, to the Indus trial Lumber Company, a corporation, still It Is not believed that Armstrong's Many New Arrivals Expected at the Bon Air During Coming Week Arc Now a Hundred and Fifty Quests Stopping 1 There and Season So Far is About on a Par With Last Year---Who Some of the Late Arrivals Are. The activities about tho Bon Air Ho tel are noticeable and tho season seems to be looming up largo. It was stated at the hotel last night that a great many new urrlvalH are expected during the coming week. At the present time there are a hundred and fifty guests in the house —about the same number as were reg istered at till stlme last year. The proHjiectH are that from now on tho arrivals will bo heavier than last year. The weather for the last few days hns been simply Ideal and of course everyone Is wishing for It to hold out. Tho golf links have been patronized every day and tho sport, It seems, Is even more popular now than ever. Will Break Up Illegal Sale ol Liquor in Richmond County Outside Augusta COUNTY TO BUT 3,000 BUSHELS OF CORN Bids Are Invited and Samples Requested With Bids---Farm era Who Have Complained of Not Having a Market Now Have a Chance. Richmond county Is In ths mnrkst for Horn 2.600 to 8,000 bushels of corn. Corn must he procured to feed the mules that are owned by the county and that work on the road*. Funner* In this section have complained of not having a ready market fur their corn, hay, outs, etc., and, so far us the corn 1* concerned, there will be no reason to oompluln for some time, for the 2,500 to 3,000 bushels to ho buught by the county Is a consid erable quantity. All persons wishing to sell corn to the county are Invited to submit bids and samples to Secretary liaynlo at the Court bouse. Bids are asked per bushel and one need not have us much a* 2,600 to 3,000 bushels to submit a bid. It lan t necessary for an of the corn to be bought from one individual. TWO FIRES SATURDAY; THE DAMAGE PLACED AT S7OO Two fires today resulted In a dam age in the neighborhood of S7OO. At 2:1.6 o’clock this morning Bog 68 was pulled, a one-story frame build ing, 1231 Johnson street, owned and occupied by Tom Jones, colored, hav ing caught from an unknown cause, the damagu being about $650. The latter fife, which occurred *t 12:10 o’clock this afternoon, amounted to a damage of $25. The fire originat ed fropi sparks on the roof and wag the property of John KeannnJly, 1026 Jackson street. Ttoo alarm was s*nt from Box 44, , v . Individual creditors could secqre the proceeds of the sale of tl)e bankrupt lumber company merely because Arm strong bad failed to transfer the land from himself to the corporation. It would be shown that tbe insuranca monies collected from a fire were col lected In tho name of the Industrial Lumher Compnny. that premiums on insurance, taxes, etc., were paid In tho name of tho Industrial and the fact that Armstrong had sold the land, etc., to the corporation gnd yet had never given the deeds would not, tn law, pre vent the Industrial’s! creditors from re ceiving the proceeds of the sale. It seems that tho Citizens and South ern Bank Is the only secured creditor of the* Industrial and It Is understood that there Is some sort of a compro mise proposal, whereby tbo proceeds of tho sate shall be divided between the unsecured creditors of the Indus trial and the Citizens and Southern. For a modern lumber plant In ev ery respect, the Industrial has no su perior, It Is helievod, in this section. The tangjed affairs of the Irish Ara-* crlcan and Industrial have been In the public mind for over a year and tho sales of the Irish American building recently, to he followed by an offer to sell the Industrial, are but steps toward winding up the entire matter. THE CIVIC IMPROVEMENT LEAGUE ANNUAL MEETING The Civic Improvement League of the colored people of Augusta is plan ning for a great meeting the last Sab bath In this month at which time Dr. John E. Ford, a noted speaker, will make the address. It Is the annual meeting of the. league and all tbe members are urged to be present. Let every negro citizen who Is Interested In thu uplift of his people ha nt this meeting. It will be held at Bethel M. fc. church, January 81st, at 3:30 p. in. UNFORTUNATE. “What a small appetite you have, Mr. Jones," said the maiden coyly to tho bashful lover who had been In vited to share the family Christmas dinner. “yes,” he replied. Then, seeing a chance for a pretty speech, he hastily added: “To sit next to yoq. Miss Grace Is enough to make any man lose his appetite.” And he wondered why she didn’t smile! The recent arrivals at the Bon Air are as follows: C. C. Moore, Washing ton, D. CL; H. D. Frlsscll, Now York; Lloyd Baiters, 'Morristown. N. J.; Geo. H. l.athrop, Morristown, N. J.; Mr. and Mrs. Jus. Hancock. Philadelphia, Pa.; Miss Francis M. Root, Thomtts lown, Conn.; Mis* Florence Foley, Lincoln, 111.; Rev. and Mrs. Philip M. Priscott, Rhode Island; Lewis Y. Young, New York; F K. Murphy, Bal timore; H. C. C.hatfleld-Taylor, Lak<» Forrest, 111.; WaThan Whitney, Ro chester; ThOB. W. RpUlsbury, Roches ter; Mr. and Mrs. J. G. Qulnty, New York; Mt. and Mrs. John Roberts. Cin cinnati; J. Never Roberts, Cincinnati. Mr. M. C. B. Holley, County Commissioner, Announces He Will Prefer Charges Against County Policemen if They Do Not Stop the Sale JUDGE EVE HaF PROMISED TO HELP BREAK UP THE SALOONS IN COUNTY, , SAYS MR. HOLLEY Makes Statement in Meeting of County Commission. Says the County Has to Pay Policemen to Keep Order in Neighbors hood of These Places. That h« will profs* charges against the county policemen, Messrs. Walter Murphey and Richard Morgan, for neglect of duty unless they step the Illegal sale of Intoxicating liquors In Richmond County outside of the City of Augusta, was the open declaration of County Commissioner M. C. B. Hollar In a meeting of ths board of commissioner* Saturday morn lug. A ban has already been put upon the practice of selling on Sunday and nqw Mr. Holley says if he can prevent U that liquor shall not bo sold at all. "I mean Just what I say.” seid Mr. Holiey. “and l propose to prefer charges against ths policeman unless they report these dally and hourly violations of the lane on the psrt of saloon keepers out of the city limits. These saloon men pay S3OO yearly li cense to the state and a small gov. srnment license and that Is all. They pay nothing to the county and yet we have to hire policemen to keep order on the public highway In the neighbor borhood df thefr places of business. “Judge Eve haa promised to help break up these place* and they should be stopped Immediately and, as for that matter, should nsver have been allowed to start,” Mr. Holley, of course, does not cen sure the poHcemen foe 4»hat they have done, or not done. In the past, lie says, however, he tnpatis to censure them If they allow.<be Illegal sale of tlquor m tbs future , . * - • .... a . ( SEVEN
