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TWO FRATERNAL NEWS in AUGUSTA LODGES 201 Herald Bids. LIBERTY COUNCIL To Send Delegates to Na tional Convention By Mi»* E. K. Widemun, Corre spondent. TVs hops Sister Bell will meet with us Monday night. We sure have missed her at our meetings. Mrs. Mary Etler, of Atnorllla, Tex., has returned home after vis iting relatives here. Sister LUllo Clark and husband have gone to Martin City, STv.. where they will make their future home. Sister Clifford Clark will Join them later there. Sister Mary lively and husband wilth the three Misses Holllngs worths, spent Sunday at Mcßean. Lillis Louise and Janie Lee Har din have returned to their home at Stapleton, Ga., after visiting rela tives in this city. Mr. and Mrs. Hlakewood, of Sa vannah. visited Brother and Sister Isabelle Doolittle Saturday. Representative to the National Convention of Daughters of Amre lc.a, Whleh will be held in Cincin nati October 7, will leave soon. The representatives are: Slater Clara Thompson, Sister Mabel Moors and Sister Ada Radford, from Augusta lodge, Mr. and Mrs Joe Strother and Mr. A. E. Brother, of Amity, Ga., visited Brother and Sister W. W. Griffin during the past week. Mrs. Lillie Hnrvlrd, of Swnlns boro, visited Brother and Sister Lively during the past week. We are very glad to know that Brother Boss, father of Julian Boss, has Improved enough to be carried to his home. We hope for him a speedy recovery. We Initiated two new members at our last meeting. They were Mlsh brands Culberson and Mrs. Nich ols Thomas. Brother H. Koger requests that all members of the Degree Team bo on hand at the next meeting. 73RD ANNIVERSARY Is Celebrated By Woodlawn Rebokah Woodlawn Kcbekah meetings aro becoming more and more interest ing each meeting night, all the summer vacations am over, and the fall season is now here, bringing greater activities in all the meetings. All officers were In their respect ive chatrac, which waa a little un "*l'.rother B. B. McCowan acted as master of ceremonies. He gave us a very interesting short talk con cerning I- O. O. ¥., ufter which the following very Interesting pro gram was rendered: Duet (Italian melody). Miss Zoe Audrey McNaughton and Master Oliver Palmer. , , _ Vocal aolo, Miss Jennie Lou Coop r' Reading (Brother glme). Mice Zoe Audrey McNaughton. Plano eolo, Miss Grace Jernlgan. Beading. Miss Helen McNutt. Plano solo, Miss Lottie Mae Saxophone solo. Mr. Augusta Baird, accompanied by Mies Ldna Earl Baird. „ , . Reading (to the tune of music), Mrs. Lewis M. Wright, aocompanied by Mrs. James Bartel). Vocal solo. Mr. James Bartch. Much credit is duo the committee In procuring such fine talents. Brother McCowan in a few well 'chosen words, presented Elsie Re bekah (our little namesake), with three beautiful gold pins, which were donated by the Woodlawn Ke bekahs . , _ We were honored by a visit from Sister Miriam Woodbury, district deputy president of this district, nhe making a short but very Inter esting talk. We are always glad to welcome the members of our sister lodge. Re member. There Is always a hearty welcome for each of you, On the sick list Is the follow ing: Ulster Mary Thompson and Brother Jessie Rapp, at the Uni versity Hospital, and Sister Eddie Pesrle Pierce, on Bolheur avenue. The entire membership of AVood- j a wn Bebekahs wish for them a upeedy recovery. Sewing Circle met Thursday af ternoon. with a very good attend ance. despite the Inclement weath- We were so glad to welcome sev eral of our old members back with us on Tuesday evening. » ome again , . ~ At the close of the meeting deli rious Ice cream and cake was sow- REV. EDGAR LUCAS To Speak to Pythians at Early Date The regular meeting was held on Tueedav with all olncers In their , pairs and a full attendance of the Brother Knights to welcome the first musical of the Dokey s orches tra w hich Is composed of the mem bers of the Mill's Orchestra some of which are Knights »nd those who are not have presented appli cation to become same It would behard to And an eoual to their ac companlst on the piano. The committee on entertainments will have something new at the meetings to entertain the Brother Knights and would like to have a good attendance every night at the opening of the meetings. Rev Edgar C. Lucas, who was detained last Tuesdsy at a meeting, will give the Knights a talk on the Pythian Dramatic to be given this fall at an early date. The committee on transportation to Girard at the confertng the ranks ~f page, esquire and knight would like to have the names of all Knights who will be able to go on next Thursday. October 2. Rupper will be served to all Knights by the Rrothers at Girard at p. n>., before the conf.rlng of ranks Rev *Ja Kaon Harris, of the Church of Atonement, Eleventh snd Telfair streets, will preach a sermon to the Knights of Pythias on Sunday. October 5. at ii p m All Knights and Pokeys to meet at the hall and march in a body to th* church AH Knights are re quested to be at the hall to leave ■ t 7:30 p. m. Ail Knights who have not got Irkets for the E;.gle'a circus can ret them from the committee on Tuesday night, who are helping the Pythian Slat ere who are trying for the gold prlte, and It ie the duty of every Knight Ui help the els'.**'* in THOMAS C. WALL their good work; so corns prepared on Tuesday night to dispose of the balance of tickets. Every Knight should be present to hear Brother Rev. Edgar C. Lucas in regards the Pythian dram*. Tho Pythian Sisters entertained for tho boys at Lcnwood last Tuesday evening. After a very In teresting entertainment ice cream and cigarettes were served. Tho boys enjoyed every moment of the entertalnmnet, and the Pythian Kisetrs felt well rewarded for their efforts. EAGLE NEWS Brothers, you missed a treat by not being on hand Wednesday night, as the crowd that was there thoroughly nnjoyed themselves and soveraj good talks were heard, so It behooves you to be on hand this coming Wednesday night and find out what Is going on In Eagledom and you can keep In touch with our Charity Success which we hope to put over very strong and from the reports wo heard Wednesday night It is going to be a huge success, so make a report with your books. Mr. Rlegal, tho representative of Mr. Mclntyre, made a plendld talk and ho wanted every one to ask him questions which they did and rightly so as the boys wanted some Information that they were In doubt about and were satisfied with the replies. Brother M. O. Mat thews Is leading the "gang" and you can always depend on him whenever there la any work along these lines *»> ho done as he Is a hustler and wish we bad more of the brothers that are as active a* he Is. Our worthy president, J. M. Guest, who Is chairman of the Cbnrlty Circus, Is the Kandy Kid again and Is working like ho never did before nnd asks the Brothers to stand behind him as ho wants to make a good showing, but this can not be done unless .you help him. Brothers, get busy and show him you appreciate his efforts and put your shoulder to the wheel. & Post Worthy President Herbert Elliott was on the Job AVednesday night for when it comes to a hot dog night hs Is there with the goods and knows how and is work ing hard to make the Charity Cir cus tho success it deserves, so call on him If you want any Informa tion. Brother Julian Ross was chief in terrogator Wednesday night. of course some of tho questions lie asked Mr. Rlegal had a legal mean ing ns ho wanted to satisfy himself and the brethren generally general ly about admissions, but very readily showed hewas on the Job. We wore pleased to see Brother Bennett with us ns he la an old trustee and a good one. watching the treasury at. all times and when he has anything to offer It Is always for tho good of the ord*r. Past AVorlhy President B. H. Goldberg, who is treasurer of the Charity Circus, is on tho Job and no money Is paid out unless ho looks It over carefully and wo are amply pro tected with him at the head of it and Is also working with his books *a ho Is now on Ills third on* which spe.iNh well for him. Possibly a little later ho will have Tooglo Woogi# to help hug If we have another Charity Circus. The band noeompanled the Tall Cedars to Aiken Thursday where they had a ceremonial and reported, despite the had weather, an excel lent time. AVatch these columns where they will play next as they have several programs mapped out for the near future. Junior Past AVorthy President Dr. Shaw was on the Job and he ran be depended on at all times to give the boys a good wholesome talk nnd they like to hear from him at all times and sin cerely hope be will be regular in attendance. Brother Joe Enquire got in the spot light and when It comes to a question where there will permit an argument you can depend upon Joe getting In on it at all times. Past AVorthy President L. J. Sehaul re ported tligt ho was on his fourth book nnd was going strong to get through at least fWo which Is go ing some, so brothers see if you can not beat him nnd get rid of six as you can easily do so if you maks up your mind and work some; the effort Is smnll. No doubt you received a postal from our worthy secretary. Albert In gram Come up Wednesday night nnd vote on this amendment, as It Is a serloigi matter nnd think you ought to ahow some Interest In what is going on In the Aerie. Brother Henry Tyce. our worthy vice president, has a message for the boys nnd nsks that they be on hand AVednesday night. Brother Jimmy Bowlck, Jr., was working with the drum corps, and If the boys will come regularly he will give them his time and help them perfect themselves. He says It is up to the boys if they want to continue a* be Is anxious to have the drum corps llks it should be. GOVERNOR INVITED TO ATTEN DOPENING OF RICHMOND LODGE (BY CORRESPONDENT) T'pwarda of tOO Odd Eellows are expected to attend the first meet ing marking the opening of the new halt of Richmond lodge at the cor ner of Crawford avenue and Ellis street, Moday night «t 8 o’clock The AVaehington and AA’oodlawn lodge! will meet with Richmond and etate officer! will be In attend ance to address the gathering Plate turn rise and refreshment! will be served and in all probability the music will be furnished by the Eaglet’ band. Invitations have been extended to Governor Clifford AValker, of Ge g.a, and Senator-elect Cole L. Pl—». of South Carolina, to at tend. The following officer* of 1. O. O. F. will attend: Paul L- Lind say, of Atlanta, grand master of Georgia: C. H AValker, grand mas ter of South Carolina; T. 11. Rob ertson, of Oalnesville, grand secre tary of Oeorgia; Thomas Salmon, of Armochee, Oa.. patriarch; AA\ A\'. Martin, of Atlanta, grand high priest of Georgia, and A. Dwight Deaa, past grand master, of Geor gia- Phone 299 POOR ATTENDANCE AT LAST MEETING OF PAPPOOSE TRIBE By J, H. HENDRIX (Correspondent.) The regular weekly meeting of Papoose Tribe was held Friday eve ning In the wigwam with a small attendance present, owing to the rainy weather, yet the meeting was full of pep and much Interest and redmanlsm was displayed. Five warriors were raised to the Chiefs Degree and several applications were read and referred to the prop er committee. The relief chiefs report Brother Anderson well. Brothers Hamilton, Horne and Atkins are reported as still sick und unable to follow the hunt. Brother O. F. Streets paid us a visit at our last meeting and gavo u»' a splendid talk which was en joyed by all present. Brother W. A. Chance showed up again and prom ised to meet with us on next Fri day evening. Past Great Sachem C. P. Ma theney earnestly requests that all Past Great Sachems of Papoose Tribe meet him at the wigwam Monday, September 29 at 7 o'clock as there will be business of Im portance to come before this meet ing. Brother AV. P. Rhodes has Just returned from Jacksonville, Fla., where he reports having a fine time. He demonstrated his ability ns a vocalist by a sweet rendition of ’’You can drive a nail, but a pencil has to he lead." He also looked over a notice In a certain hotel In Florida and we take pleasure In writing a few of them as follows: "Indoor bathing in all rooms every time It rains; fish every Friday, your choice of sard lans or salomn; golf can be played in dining room, there being 18,holes In tho table cloth; dancing every Saturday night when guests receive their hills; nothing hut pure cow milk served, the picture of the cow Is on every can; sheets changed each day, your neighbor gpis yours and you get his. Brother Rhodes says he stopped ut some hotel. Pocahontas Gained 2,585 Members'*23 As we all know it has rained for tho past few days nnd Thursday evening was no exception, nnd just about time for tho members of Ju anita Council to leave their respect ive homes to go to the AVlgwam it rained and then rained harder than before, hut fifteen of us went any way and we were well repaid for taking tho trip. The relief chifs reported Sister Sue Marlin able to bo up in tho home; that was good news sure, for Sister Martin has been very ill. There three applications read, two for reinstatement and one for adoption. All wore referred to the proper committee. The "Look Out” reported a fam ily in need of assistance. The moth er having been sick for a long while, the father unable to work and with so much work stopped throughout the summer the "little" put by for tho proverbially "rainy day” has given out, the result of this report, a shower not of rain, but a pantry shower wus arranged for this wor thy family, which consist of three small children besides the father and mother. The report from the Great Coun cil of tho United States. Improved Order of Red Men. which session has Just closed In Indiana, showed that their auxiliary, our Degree of Pocahontas, made a gain last year of 2.589. This degree, while not so well known here. Is doing good work for humanity all over the country. Their motto being. "Freedom, Friendship nnd Charity.” Freedom of speech nnd action, Insofar that it does not disturb the harmony of the counsel fire, friend ship, tho sweetest tie the Great Spirit has given his children to make pleasant the hunting grounds of earth, charity, the link complet ing the chain, covers a multitude of Bins nnd Is kind. The marvelous growth is a sure Indication that It has met with approval. Its coun sel fires are burning brightly In almost every city nnd town In the United States. The councils degree of Pocahon tas have been nnd are continuing to be vast powers for good In the committees In which they are lo cated. Fraternally It cares for its members. Socially its gatherings from time to time makes one real ire thnht there Is more in life than mere business esslons. The combination of fraternalism and sociability is indeed marked in the degree of Pocahontas. WEST END CAMP Has Small Attendance at Last Matting (By J. H. HENDRIX) Correspondent Owing to tho very inclement weather Tuesday evening, Septem ber 23, our attendance was not up to the standard, yet tho meet was full of enthusiasm. District Deputy C. C. McDaniel* tilled the Consul station. There was one candidate showed tip and. be! eve me. we had one class adoption! Thera were several applications read which means that the wooly camp goat will be busy at the regular meet ing next Tuesday evening. Wa regret to learn that Neighbor Ad kins’ daughter Is atlll very sick. Neighbor Buck Is reported better Neighbor Durst 1 is fully recovered from hi* reoent Fine*! and le now at hie regular poat. Our ramp clerk asked to be ex cuse.! Just before the meeting closed ns he was not feeling well. One member of our lodge who holds much Interest In our camp clerk, called hie residence over ’phone to see what hi* condition was. The answer was th*t he was at the Modern Woodman Hall. Well, guess the fresh helped his feeling some Hurrah! Oyster season !s here again and all the members of West End camp dearly love oysters, Tou can bet your boots there will be oysters about every other meet ing You had better attend your meetings regular. Neighbors Mc- Daniels. Woodward and Doolittle spoke *t length on woodcraft and their eloquent remarks were well received. I once heard an old man. one th*t (sad given of h s time and ( THE AUGUSTA HERALD, AUGUSTA, GA. talent to the elevation of suffering of humanity, say, "U is better to work out than rot out." Very true. There Is so much real work to do In this world that If a Neighbor shirks his part then the burden falls on other Nerghbors who are already doing their part. So let's be up and doing, Neigh bors. Help to make your camp what It should be, help your consul and other officers. Every Neigh bor you meet ask him how he stands with the clerk and then ask him to attend the meetings and take part in the ritualistic work and be at all meetings possible. Remember, the officers of your camp are only servants of your choice, help them In the fulfillments of their duties. Say a good word to those in distress, visit the sick. In fact, be of service, Neighbors. What a magic word is fra ternalism. How it fills our heart with cheer, When we know a million Neighbors Save some for us every year. Not for us, are wo saving. Nothing we can take and spend; But they’re saving for our loved ones, When our lives one day shall end. TWENTY BIRTHS In City Reported During the Past Week Harry Gordon, secretary of the Augusta Department of Health and local register of vital statistics, shows 20 births and 17 deaths for the week ending Saturday. There were 17 white births and 3 colored, and 7 white deaths and 10 colored- Mr. Gordon’s report of births, etc., is as follows: WHITE To Mr. and Mrs. H. S. Branch, Berzella, Ga., September 19, a daughter. To Mr. and Mrs. Edward Bryson, 1520 Walton AVay, September 14, a son. To Mr. and Mrs. .T. L. Phillips. 718 AVrights Avenue, July 11, a daughter. To Mr. and Mrs. H- H. Goodwin, 451 Waikins Street, September 16, a daughter. To Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Covington, 1441 Estes Street, September 20, a daughter. To Mr. and Mrs. C. O. Blackman, 310 Crawford Avenue, August 19, a son. •** To Mr. and Mrs. Marlon Luqulre, 1024 Fenwick Street, August 21, a daughter. To Mr. and Mrs. K p lley Taylor, 1457 Sllcox Street, September, a daughter. To Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Brown, 1707 St. Luke Street, September 1, a son. To Ms. and Mrs. T. W. Hodo, 1917 Broad Street, September 17. a son. To Mr. and Mrs. Dunham Robin son, 1852 Hicks Street, September 16, a son. To Mr. and Mrs. C. B. Kirkland, 317 Foplar Street, September 18, a sou- To Mr. and Mrs. Rodger Meade, 839 Twelfth Street, September 21, a daughter. To Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Carson, Savannah Road, September 18, a son. To Mr. and Mrs. Pierce Merry, 2715 Hill Crest Avenue, September 24. a son. To Mr. and Mrs. G. M. Percival, 935 Heard Avenue. September 20, a son. To Mr. and Mrs. ,E. Lange, 1022 Falcott Street, September 22, a son. COLORED To Miller Jenkins and wife, 1538 Plquette Avenue, September 12, a son- To Mutber Ilate/ier and»wife, 833 Gwinnett Street, September 20, a son. To AVill Alexander and wife. 928 Spruce Street. September 24, a son. Communicable diseases: New cases reported AA'hite Col. T’t’l Malaria 1 2 3 Tuberculosis. pulmonary 0 3 3 No. births reported 17 3 20 No. denths reported 7 10 17 Number stillbirths nnd deaths of non-residents not included. HARRY GORDON. Secretary Board of Health Local Registrar A’itnl Statistics NO SUEY IN CHINA PEKING—Crop sucy is unknown to Chinese housewives. Except in the American quarter at Shang hai, there Is not a dish of chop suey In China. The food was in vented by LI Hungohnng during a visit to the United States. He con cocted the dish In a hurry to en tertain some American guests To tho concoction was added a piquant sauce made from tho soya-bean. He told his guests that the dish was culled “chop soya." CENTRAL PARK'S CAVE NEW’ YORK —Police ore Investi gating reports that a cave In Cen tral Park Is a "port of missing girls.” They pooh-hooed the story of Jean Koskl, 17-yeear-o!d run away of Cleveland, that she had slept with about a score of other girls In a cave in the park, but now they are guarding the entrance to the cavern. The cave Is hardly known to nny except the most curious of the park explorers. Experiments Miss V. P. Porter, professor of the Bureau of Standards, is making tests to determine how thin cel luloid can be made. She now has eellu .'ld at a thickness of 1,254 hundreth* of an inch She dissolve* the material In amylgcftate nnd drop* It into the *urfaee of clear water. They Made Love, So Anne Says j Bpjjs Wmßt \ r) Millionaire "Jack” White (left) and his attorney, Leonard Maybert, both made love to her, charges Anne Luther, movie actress, who is suing White in Loa Angeles for $1,00,000. Anne charges White failed to make good on a contract to "star” her In the films. She refutes defense claims that she does not have professional value by saying Meybert himself once contracted to pay her SIOOO per week for 30 weeks’ engagement. “Get-Together” Meeting ol Scout Leaders Monday Night Training Course Will Open With Buffet Supper, Fol lowed By Classes. Large Number Have Already En rolled For Course The training’ course for Scout leaders under the auspices of the local Boy Scout Council holds Its first "get-together” meeting Mon day evening, September 29, opening up with a buffet supper at 6:30 o’clock, with classes starting promptly at 7:30. All meetings will be held In the Boy Scout headquar ters at the courthouse. The head quarters has been very attractively arranged for the course, and indica tions are that those who have en rolled will be given a most Interest ing and Instructive period. At a meeting of the executive commit tee of the local Scout council last Friday afternoon. Landon Thomas, chairman of the committee on leadership trajning in the local council, spoke most highly of the program for the training course, and of the personnel of the faculty. All official scouting In Augusta Is enthused over the course, and con fidence is entertained that It will be a great success. Excellent work has been done on enrollment. Thus far forty-one have registered for the course. Scout Executive H. Banks Newman, in this respect, states that while it was at first contemplated closing the registration for the course on Saturday, the 27th, due to the in terest manifested in it, nnd the ex cellent work on enrollment, registra tion would he held open for another week, although It is obvious the benefit of Joining for the very first meeting. Those already enrolled are: R. G. Adams, Arthur Bleakley, Russell Blanchard. G- R. Berry. E. W. P. Bond, Leotj Bennert, C. A. Colper, W, J. Cooper, M. B. Cooper, Walter Pevaney, W. W. Fell, Jr., WHI Git*’!), Frank H. Gustafson. James Harbin, D. C. Jackson. A. R. Jordan. A. S. Johneon, Geo. D. Johnston. H, L. Kirkland. A. W. Luckey, Robert W. MoPhall, David C. McCaslan, R. H. B. McKenzie, Albert H. Marsh, W. H. Metzger, AV. C. Teebles, Hal Powell. Ernest E. Puml, Francis Powell, Julian E. Rosa, T- F. Roesef, Jr., Julius M. Resel. AVm. M. Robinson, Jr., Chas. Smith, Jr.. T. H. Sherman, S. K. Ambrose G. Sacre. David C. Shipley, R. E. Thurmond, 11. C. Valden, R. M. Whiteside. FUNERAL NOTICES STURGIS—THE RELATIVES AND friend* of Mr. and Mrs. Herman Sturgis are Invited to attend the | funeral services of their little daughter, ANNA MARTIN STUR -018 at the residence, 1576 Fenwick I street. Tins (Sunday) AFTER NOON at 3:00 o’clock. Interment , Westover Cemetery. Elliott & Son* In charge. EATON—DIED AI’OI’STA, C.A.. September J6th. 1924. at 1:15 p. in., JAMES WYMAN EATON, the lit tie eon of Mr. and Mr* Charle* Turner Eaton, of Gough. Ga Fu neral service* at the AVay* Baptist Church. Stellavllle. Ga.. THIS (Sunday) AFTERNOON at 4:00 j o’clock. Interment, Way* Church I Cemetery. Elliott A Son* In charge. SPEERINO— ENTERED INTO REST | Augusta, Ga . September 25th. 1924. I at 10:55 p m., In the 62nd year of I hi* age, MR FRED SPEERINO, j SR, The relative* and friend* ar* Invited to attend the funeral *er- \ vices at Elliott A Son* Funeral I Home THIS (Sunday) AFTER- I NOON at $ 00 o'clock. Interment, Westover Cemetery. J THE HERALD’S DAILY PATTERN 463/ 4831—A SIMPLE PRACTICAL APRON. Here da an apron style that is easily made and one that will launder read ily. It may be made of rubberized or cotton gingham, of percale or seer sucker, or of drill. If two aprons of this model are made at one time, the backs can be sewed together and used a* an apron when the fronts are worn out or faded The pattern 1* cut In four size*: Small, 34-36; medium, 3S-40; largo. 42-44; extra large. 46-48 Inche* bust measure. A medium size require* 3(4 yard* of 36-lnch material. Pattern mailed to any address on receipt of 12c In silver or stamps. Address all orders to THE HERALD. All order* will have prompt attention. Cut out thie a’ip and foryvared at once, enclosing 12 cents for each pattern and 1c ad ditional for pottage, N* Size •••••••t- Nam# « Addrqte Street No Slit* At these patterns must be tent for, a week is required to fill or dor*. DEATHS JAMES WYMAN EATON James. Wyman. Eaton,. 4-year old-son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Turner Eaton, died at his residence in Gough, Ga., Friday afternoon at 1:15 o’clock. The funeral will be held from Ways Baptist Church at Stellavillo Sunday afternoon at 3:30 o'clock arid Interment will follow in the Ways Churh Cemetery. Rev. C. H. Schwall will officiate. Besides his mother and father, the deceased is survived by one brother, Gordon Norman Eaton; one sister, Mamie Pilcher Eaton, of Gough, Ga.; paternal grandfather, J. E. Eaton, Mathews, Ga. i ANNA MARTIN STURGIS Anna Martin Sturgis, infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Herman Sturgis, died at the residence, 1575 Fenwick Street, Saturday morning at 9:30 o’clock after an illness of two weeks. The funeral will be held from the residence Sunday afternoon at 3 o’clock with Rev. E. C. Sheridan officiating and interment will follow in the Westover cemetery. Besides her father and mother the deceased is survived by three brothers, Guy M. Sturgis, Pierre Bryson Sturgis and Joseph Bow den Sturgis; one sister, Hilda C. Sturgis, of Augusta; paternal grandmother, Mrs. Emma Sturgis, of Cobbham, Ga. FRED SPEERING, SR. The funeral of Fred Speerlng Sr, who died Thursday night at 10:55 o’clock at his residence, 12 Ellis Street, will be held Sunday after noon from Elliott and* Sons’ Fun eral Home at 3 o’clock with Rev. R. A. Belsham and Rev. W. A. Reiser officiating. The following men have been re quested to act as pall-bearers: J. C. Anderson, Harry Eckoff, R. A. Somers, A. H. Muse and Will Tanner. The deceased Is survived by his wife, Mrs. Leila Speering; three sons, Fred Speering, Jr., George Speering and Harry Speering; three daughters, Leola Sperelng, Mrs. N. P. Belger and Marlon Speering; one brother, Conrad Speering, of Augusta, and 12 grandchildren. JOHN Q. ADAMS John Q. Adams, aged 65, died at his residence in Leesville, S. C., Tuesday after an extended illness. Mr. Adams was a former resident of North Augusta. The funeral took place Wednes day afternoon at 3 o'clock from the Baptist Church of Leesville. Mr. Adams has ben in poor health for some time but his death came as a severe shock to his family and many friends. Mr. Adams for years was superinten dent of the Leesville Baptist Sun day School. Surviving are his widow, Mrs. Belle Adams; one daughter,! Mrs. Thomas Murray, of Ocean City, New Jersey; two sons, George A., of Columbia, S. C„ and James Quincy, of Leesville, S. C.; one brother, James H. Adams, of North Augusta, S. C.; one sister, Mrs. 1 Mr. and Mrs. P. M. Shimoff wish all of their friends a happy and prosper ous New Year. Bulletins That Will Help You—Order Now Following is a list of free Farmers’ Bulletins, etc., issued by the United States Department of Agriculture, that will help progressive farmers this month and next: 455 —Red Clover. 474 —Use of Paint on the Farm. 477 —Sorghum Syrup Manufacture. 605—Vetches, 574—Poultry House Construction. •10—Wild Onion: Methods so Eradication. 660 —Weeds: How to Control Them. 693 —Burr Clover. 766—The Common Cabbage Worm. 834 —Hog Cholera. SS4—Saving Seed for i ome and Market Gardens, 600—Homemade Fruit Butters. 943—Hay Making. 951—Hog Pasture* for the Southern States. In order to get such of the above bulletins as you wish, all you have to do is to put an X-mark opposite the names of those bulletins or circulars you need most (not more than four or five, we should say), fill In the following blank, and mail to your Senator or Representa tive in Congress or to the Secretary of Agricul ture, Washington, D. C. Write plainly. Fost Office ..». • ••. . •R. F. D, , State •• • , Dear Sir: In accordance with the announce ment made in The Augusta Herald, I will thank you to send me the Farmers’ Bulletins I have checked with an X-mark in the above list. Yours very truly, Name » • .V, ■ . cmr.aG SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 28 Walter A. Mathews, of Bateaburg, S. C.; three stepchildren and sev eral grandchildren. 25,000 FARMERS Unite to Beseech Gods For Bain KIOTO, Japan—More than 25,000 - farmers participated in a pray-" ceremony held recently in Funa’. county, Kioto prefecture, to pray to the ancient Shinto deities to send rain. Drought has been threatening the western and south ern part of Japan with serious rice crop shortages this year. The drought is causing quarrtls among farming communities in various parts of Japan, where the water supply is Inadequate. The governor of Kumamoto prefecture has been asked to act as referee between two villegea which are quarreling over the right of one higher up the stream that runs through both, to dam the stream to get water for its parched crops. SOCIETY Mrs. O. M. Pate has returned to Warrenton, Ga. • ! • Mrs. Rachel Evans la in Macon, for a few days. • * * Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Floyd has re turned from Atlanta. • • • Mrs. Harry Moore has returned to Macon. • ■ • Miss Catherine Gobell, of Char leston, S. C., was in the city yes terday. • * * Mrs. W. T. Harper has returned from Crawfordville. < • * • The friends of Mr. Francis S. Chance will be glad to know that he has recovered suffi<ently from his recent illness £o take up his studies at the University of South Carolina. Herman Lefknowitz and family wish their many friends a happy and prosperous New Year. 970—Sweet Potato Storage. 1019—Straining Milk. 1049—Baling Hay. 1061 —The Harlequin Bug and Its Control. 1075—Manufacture of G-'ape Juice. 1115 —Preparing Fowls for Exhibition. 1159 —Fermented Pickles. 1181—Raising Sheep on Temporary Pastures. 1187—Cotton Diseases. 1211—Horn* Canning of Fruits and Vegetables. 1250—Stored Grain Pests. 1278 Tractor* on South ern Ferms. 1279 Plain Concrete for Farm Use. 1266—Preparing Peache* for Market. 1110—The Corn Ear Worm.