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FOUR
BUSINESS FOLKS IN
AUGUSTA NEVER GO
HOME FOR DINNER
to Eat Lunch at
Lamar Soda Fountain,
Where Home-Cooked Foods
Are Served and Courteous
Service Is Supreme
Business and professional men
end women In the Lamar building,
or for that matter In other build
ings In the block, have long since
abandoned the plan of going home
for dinner or lunch in the middle
Of the day.
Home cooked food*. served
quickly and neatly, are
available from 12 tu 2 o'clock at the
Lamar Soda Fountain. This lunch
with sdft rlrmi.n of ull kinds, In
cluding Iced te a In the summer and
coffee in the winter. Is not only
convenient for the occupants of the
building, but they find It less ex
pensive nnd more satisfactory in
•very way than going home for the
mid-day meal.
These lunches are prepared at
the home of Earl Farr, proprietor of
the soda fountain, under Ids own
direction. Mr. Farr Is a caterer of
widely recognized ability, nnd his
foods are botli tempting and digest
ible. Mr. Karr boasts of the fact
that more physicians eat ut his
place and patronize Ids soda foun
tain than at any aludlar place In
Augusta.
Ollie Wheeler, one of Augusta's
most populnr nnd most efficient
aoda dispensers, assist* Mr. Karr In
serving these luncheons irtid In
waiting on the aodu and tobacco
trade.
The Ijunnr Soda Fountain Is fair
ly alive with patrons throughout
the day, especially around the»noon
hour, nnd It Is conducted in such a
manner that both men and women
go there for service with the assur
ance of courteous treatment nnd
that this Is one place where no ob
jectionable conduct Is over to be
found.
"Meet Me at the Lamar Soda
Fountain'' 1* n by-word in busi
ness circles There Is a friendly
spirit about the place, an atmos
phere of cleanliness and courtesy,
snd a class of service that Is not to
be surpassed.
FIRM OF ALEXANDER
& GARRETT, INC. IS
ONE OF OLDEST IN
ITS LINE IN THIS CITY
Are Agents for the Lamar
Building With Offices on
Ground Floor, Hugh H.
Alexander and Henry B.
Garrett, President and Vice
President, Respectively, are
Among Augusta’s Most Pro
minent Business Men
Tbe real estate and Insurants
firm of Alexander and tiarrett,
Inc., has been established tinder
the present name and style since
ISIS Moth gentlemen of Hip firm,
however, have for n. number of
years followed the fame line of
.business and are well equipped
through their long-lime experience
to serve the large rllntrle they
enjoy to the best advantage. A most
competent office force I* with the
firm, which gives double assurance
of their patrons recevlng tbe most
conscientious consideration.
The firm operates In real estate,
leasing, fire (jnd casualty Insur
ance. and farm and city loans. They
have a large and successful busi
ness and are thoroughly deserving
of the confidence reposed In them.
Hugh H Alexander, president of
the firm, has bet n engaged In the
real estate business In Augusta for
upwards es 3.'. years ami Is one of
the leading spirits In all enter
prises for the advancement of Au
gusta’s Interests In every way.
Henry li. Garrett, vice-president
of the firm, has been engaged In
this line of work for about 23 years
and Is a competent authority on
any angle of the business. 11s la
up-to-date nnd progressive In his
Ides* and earnestly active In any
movement put in motion that will
advance Augusta's greater In
terests.
Frank E Petit, secretary and
treasurer of Alexander & Garrrelt,
Is thoroughly familiar with all de
tails connected 1 with this line of
business nnd Is well known ns an
efficient business man.
The personnel of the office force
cf Alexander & Garrett Is composed
of the following: A. 11. Howall, as.
siatant secretary; lten K. Lester,
manager of the renting depart
ment ;C. B. Welt, bookkeeper; Alex
H. Holmes, salesman; Mis* Lucy
McGown. Mis* Alice Whlttendale,
and Miss Mary Greene steno
graphers. A. H. Howell Is manager
of the Insurance department, as
sisted by A Martin Coxart. Mias
Nonle Mullins Is stenographer In
the Insurance department.
The Surest Protection
for the femlly is ■ policy
leeued by
The Equitable Life
Assurance Society
of the United State*
—TI4-U LAMAR BL.IXJ.—
Insura.no* In Force
«* r ■
111 M.Wt.WC
Represented in
Augusta by
HARRY E. WILSON
THEO. F. BALK
“Mocco” the Monk
Is Lamar Building's
Mischievous Mascot
° nf l •"habitant of the La
mar building, known person -
f y . to . aI > the others, recent
iL™, hl * P’ace of abode
changed ns a measure of pub
,o *° apeak. The
inhabitant referred to la none
other than little "Mocco"
mascot of the building.
Mocco” In a monkey, alive
and very well, thank you.
Superintendent I. A. Nrhmldt,
tne monk's master nnd con
stant pal, formerly had ''.Voc-
Co'' hanging his hat In a
room on the fourteenth floor.
The monk enjoyed himself
there, smashing windows and
committing numerous other
similar harmless depredations
with a rubber ball, a present
from Mr. Hchmldt. These
spells struck ''Mocco'' so
frequently that It was figur
ed that If he stayed on the
fourteenth floor nnd contin
ued his practice of smashing
wins* Mr. Schmidt would have
to buy out a glass factory
somewhere, so "Mocco" was
moved, loek, stock nnd bar
rel, to the basement, where
he now resides.
"Mocco" Is a pleasant little
cuss. He likes children and
other animals, nnd, oh yes,
he Is crazy about peanuts.
CLIFTON H. KREPS
OF MUTUAL LIFE
WELL KNOWN IN
INSURANCE FIELU
Is District Manager For
Oldest and One of Largest
Companies In the Country.
Now Featuring An “In
creasing Lifelong Monthly
Income” Policy
Clifton H. Krcps 1* a native of
Virginia, coming to Augusta In
later life with his father, to make
his homo. Ills father Is Hev. M. O.
J. Kreps, formerly pastor for a
number of yenrs of the English Lu
theran church, this city, nnd a man
beloved by his church people and
the citizens of Augustu nt large.
Clifton Kreps In hie younger
days, was a student at the Academy
of Richmond County, where he
nequlttcd himself well nnd wan
held In high regard by his teach
ers, ami stood In close companion
ship with lit* school mntes. Just the
name personality which established
him in the affection of his school
fellows dominates Islm nt this time
nnd attracts to him a large circle
of friends In both the social and
professional life of Augusta. Ho Is
a graduate of Newberry College,
■Newberry, 8. C.
Mr. Kreps has been In tbe Insur
ance business la Augusta sinco
1316, and lias made a splendid suc
res* of his chosen work. He Is
district manager, for tills district,
for the Mutual Life Insurance Co.,
of New fork, With offices at 60*
Lamar building. He Is first vice
president of the lnonl Lions Club,
a member of the Elks organization
in this city, and of the Maaonlo
fraternity. He Is also a member of
the Lutheran ehtireh here.
The company represented by Mr.
Kreps Is tbe oldest and one of the
largest and best established In this
country, and Issues one of the latest
nnd best policies of Insurance that
It Is possible to devise. This Is on
"Increasing life-long monthly In
come” feature that is romltig so be
a very popular form of Insurance.
Mirrors have been Installed at an
Aldershot barracks to enable Tom
my Atkins to Inspect himself be
fore going on parade.
ALBERT H. MARSH.
1005-100(1 Lamar Building.
ENROLLED TO PRACTICE BEFORE THE TREASURY DEPARTMENT
POPULAR BEAUTY
PARLOR LOCATED
ON 12TH FLOOR
With Practically Every Wo
man Wearing Her Hair
Bobbed Now, the Lamar
Beauty % Shop la a Busy
Place These Days
Hair bobbing and hair dressing
in the latest styles Is a Juetlfled
boast of the women who operate the
Lamar Beauty Shop. Marcel wav
ing Is especially featured and they
are thoroughly equipped to do one’s
hair In the most attractive style.
Hair making in ( also done here and
to the most satisfactory advantage
of all patrons, Cleanliness and
sanitation add attractiveness to
the establishment nnd Invite a
large number of patrons to visit
here and have their hair done In
the most approved manner. A
cordial welcome Is given to all,
visitors and patrons, and every ef
fort is exerted to assure one of
perfect satisfaction with the serv
ice rendered.
Mbs Mabel Byrd, proprietor of
the laimnr Beauty I’arlor, Is as
sisted in a most president way by
Miss Moore. Both of these women
are graduates of the Moler College
of Beauty Culture, of Atlanta, and
are thoroughly qualified In every
way to servo the demands of their
patronH. Their rooms are located on
the 12th. floor of the Lamar build
ing.
GASSED BY BALLOON.
PABlH—Andre Camlllo was running
around a school room with a toy bal
loon when he noticed that It was
deflating. He pat the nozzle to his
mouth end began to blow the balloon
up. Then he fell forward nnd was
picked up dead. The lad was pois
oned by the gas In the balloon.
"WAVE" RUINED.
BKOADBTAIRB, England.—A party
of Uroadstalrs motorists ran their car
over the edge of a cliff, narrowly es
caping death. Lady Human, sitting
In the back seat, complained to res
cuer* Ihnt the accident had "spoiled
her permanent wave."
SLIPPER SUPS.
LONDON.—Wedding bells rang In
tbe wake of a flying slipper from a
chorus girl's foot ill a London musical
show. Miss Belle llopklns, chorus
girl, and Chief of police Joe Kuppers
of Nlglund, Germany, were married
through an acquaintance that began
when the girl's slipper flew over the
footlights and struck Kuppers In the
face The police chief carried the
slipper to her after the show.
Georgia-Carolina
Brick Company
-407-11 LAMAR BLDG.—
Marsh & Marsh
THE AU6USTA HERALD, AUGUSTA, GA.
Marsh & Marsh
Accountants and Auditors
—ALBERT H. MARSH
—RALPH P, MARSH
ALBERT HOPKINS MARSH,
Albert Hopkins Marsh Is a na
tive of Augusta. He began work
In the auditor's office of the Geor
gia Railroad when 13 years of age,
and when 21 years old, he went
with the 8. C. & Ga. Railroad at
Charleston and then to the South
ern Railway’s office at Washington,
V. C. Later, Mr. Marsh became
connected with the G. J. & 8. Rail
road and In 1903 became the mem
ber of the firm, Mustln & Marsh,
public accountants with offices In
Savannah. In 1908 Mr. Marsh ven
tured Into business for himself fiere
and has been located In Augusta
since that time In the accounting
business.
Mr. Matteh is a member of Webb's
Lodge, E. & A. M„ Georgia Com
mandcry, Knights Templar, 32d de
gree Scottish Rite Mason, Yaarab
Shrlno Temple and the Knights of
Pythias. He Is a committeeman of
the Boy Scouts, treasurer and
chairman finance committee of the
Community Service In Augusta,
a member of the Exchange Club, the
First Baptist church and of the
Gypsy Smith Club.
lie Is enrolled to practice before
the Treasury Department, Wash
ington, D. C., making many trips
there during the year in the Interest
of his clients.
RALPH PALMER MARSH.
Ralph Palmer Mursh, certified
public accountant, is an Augustan.
Ho was chief clerk to the auditor
of the Georgia Railroad a number
of years ago, but left this city
to reside In Savannah. For some
y ars he had an office In the Sa
vannah Bank & Trust Building.
Mr. Marah Is a member of the
Baptist church and a Scottish Rite
Mason.
He la enrolled to practice before
the Treasury Department, and en
titled to practice before the United
States Board of Tax Appeals, Wash-
Ington, D. C.
SYSTEMS AUDITING BUSINESS ADVISORS
BURNETT & BURNETT
ONE OF YOUNGEST
LAW FIRMS HERE
Stanley Burnett Has Recent
ly Associated Himself With
His Brother, Claude T.
Burnett, Who Has Had Of
fices In Lamar Building For
Several Months .
Burnett and Burnett Is one of
the younger law firms of Augusta,
the two members having only re
cently associated themselves to
gether In the practice of their pro
fession, Since commencing prac
tice as a firm, these young men
have forged steadily ahead and are
rapidly gaining reputation for be
ing aggressive and progressive men
and keenly alive to all matters per
taining to the interests of their
clients.
Claude T. Burnett Is the senior
member of the firm. He formerly
practiced law at Edgefield, S. C.,
coming to this city from Edge
field some few years ago. He Is
licensed to practice both In South
Carolina and Georgia courts. He Is
a graduate of the University of
Georgia.
Stanley Burnett, the Junior mem
ber of the firm, was postmaster at
Leslie, Ga., prior to coming to Au
gusta to associate with his broth
er In the practice of law. He Is
also a graduate of the University
of Georgia; and Is a young man
of engaging personality.
Bofti men are public spirited and
earnestly Interested In all matters
pertaining to the progressiveness
of this, their adopted home.
We Serve
The Tenants of The Lamar Building
AND HUNDREDS OF OTHERS DAILY WITH
Lunches-Soda-Ice Cream
Cigars, etc.
WE wish to take this opportunity to thank the tenants of the
Lamar Building, and others, for the generous patronage
accorded us at all times.
Lamar Soda Fount
LOBBY LAMAR BUILDING
ACCOUNTANTS AND AUDITORS.
ESTABLISHED 1908.
RATS EAT CAT.
AYDEN, N. C.—A local grocer de
clared war on rats. Ha scattered
traps throughout his store and lock
ed the prize cat of the neighborhood
In the place overnight. The cat made
a misstep and was caught in the trap.
And the rats ate tne cat.
Announcing
the consolidation of the
offices of
CLAUDE T. BURNETT and E. STANLEY BURNETT
Under the Style of f
Burnett & Burnett
ATTORNEYS AT LAW
322-323 LAMAR BUILDING
PHONE 1371
PICNIC IN PATROLS.
VIENNA.—PatroI wagons of the
Vienna police department were com
mandeered for a picnic of city em
ployes. City officials rode in the
wagons in the order of their rank.
Meanwhile policemen on duty were
forced to take their prisoners to jail
on foot.
Telephones 850 and 833.
THURSDAY, SEPT. 18
SUICIDE IN SLEEP.
BANGOR, England.—M. Thornton
Jones, a solicitor, cut his throat in
his sleep and died 80 minutes later.
"1 dreamt that I had done it,” he
wrote in a moment or consciousness.
awoke to find it true.” A verdict
of suicide while temporarily insane
was returned.
RALPH P. MARSH.