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The man who has a house to rent and the man who wants to rent house have a “news interest” for each other. Here again the little ads. act as “in troducero.” VOLUME XIII., No. 259 WHITE’S Our Guarantee 200 Miles Long WE GUARANTEE the price of every article, we sell, the price of the same quality of goods at any other Retail Store within a radium of 200 miles from our store. WE ALSO GUARANTEE the style, value, con dition and wear of every article to be exactly as represented, either in store or in our adver tisements. WE STILL FURTHER GUARANTEE every purchase, to be a satisfactory transaction to the purchaser, as we do not consider 1 the sale complete untill our patron, is fully pleased. IF, AFTER BUYING, you believe that any part of either the letter or the spirit of this GUAR ANTEE has been violated, call on us imme diately to rectify the error; or if for any just reason whatsoever you conclude you would rather have the cash, than the goods, then re turn the merchandise to us in the same condi tion as when purchased, and we will refund your money promptly and cheerfully. Yours Very Truly, J. B. WHITE & CO. MEW DINING ROOM SUITE If you are going to buy a new suite this fall this sale will surely interest you, for we are going to offer beautiful 10 piece dining suites at .just about one-fourth less than what they should sell for. These are brand new—fresh from the factory. A reliable article looks best when you buy it, looks well as long as you keep it, and gives much more satisfaction than an inferior one. The furniture in this store is selected with a view of giving the most possible satisfaction and service to our customers, and can be depended upon absolutely. We make good any defects that may arise in any article purchased at this store. And su ch furniture doesn’t cost more if it comes from this store. We wark all our pnees m plain figures. Reductions advertised prevail all week. 10-PIECE MISSION DIN ING ROOM SUITS, regu lar $7500 (T pi aq value, at ... HOMED HITE HEINE ON MOM ATLANTA, Oa.—The interstate m commerce commission will convene here next Monday to hear the com plaint of Georgia merchants against the famous freight rate advance on food products from western points to Georgia and the neighboring states. DECISION RESERVED II BUELL CASE ATLANTA, Ga.—Judge Calhoun of the criminal court of Atlanta on Sat urday, reserved his decision until Monday on Attorney T. B. Felders motion to quash the verdict against W L. Brldwell, who is charged with the violation of the prohitiltton law In *e..ing a "near-beer" made by the Chattanooga Brewing company. STORE ENTERED AND j/oBBED AT HEYWARD About Seven Hundred Dol lars Worth of Goods were Stolen. HEYWARD, 8 C—The grocery and dry goods store of D H. Wall was en tered Uat night and robbed at goods WHITE’S 10-Piece Imitation Mahog any Dining Room Suite, regular SIOO d? a c value, at .. .•P •t-. V O WRIGHT 111 SIIIV IN HOSPITAL ION TKEJONTHS WASHINGTON.— Orville Wright showed signs of improvement Satur day at the Fort Myer hospital and while the doctors say he is not entire ly out of danger, his condition Is very satisfactory. Miss Katherine Wright, a sister of the aviator, visited her brother twice today and several army officers and friends of the In jured man were also permitted to see him. Lieut. Seifridge will be given a mi!- itary funeral probably Thursday. Telegrams of condolence front all over the world have been received nt the war department. Capt. Bailey, the surgeon who has been in charge of the Fort Myer bos pita!, said Saturday: “Mr. Wright is resting easily. He is suffering from the natural reaction of such injuries as he received on Thursday. His pulse is about normal and his temperature is a little high, but he Is doing very satisfactorily. I cannot say that he is out of danger, as it is always possible when a pe: son receives a severe injury such as his 'hat a complication might set in ” The splint on Mr. Wright's leg will be adjusted again tomorrow morning. It will probably be two or three [months before Mr. Wright will bo I able to leave the hospital. Ito the amount of about S7OO. It ap pears from the circumstances of the jobbery that a negro secreted himself jin the store and after closing time he admitted his accomplices and plunder jed the store, and from Information I received the stolen goods were car j rled off in a cotton wagon with a rack land crocus bagging to hide the plun ] der. Eeveral arrests nave beep made j and search warrants Issued, but with -1 oat success. AUGUSTA GEORGI A. SITNDAY MORNING, SEPTEMBER 20, 1908 WHITE’S Sale of Furniture, Carpets, Rugs, Curtains, Etc. 500 ROLLS FALL CARPETS So seldom is the opportunity offered to buy the choicest floor coverings, right at the beginning of the season, at a substantial special reduction. It is worth taking advantage of even if just a little in advance of your needs. We have bought and bought until we have more carpets than ever assembled before in our store. We have ingrains, Erussels, Body Brussels. Velvets, Axminsters in a variety unprecendented and in all sizes from a small mat to the largest room size. WE MAKE UP RUGS FROM OUR IMMENSE STOCK FOR ANY PECULIAR SIZE OF ROOM. IMPERIAL VELVET CARPETS—Ex cellent quality, nice high pile, beauti ful patterns, exquisite colorings, regu larly sold at $1.50 and $1.65, sewed, lined and laid this week only for WILTON VELVET CARPETS—Fine for parlors and libraries, in a variety of patterns and colorings most pleas ing—no less than fifty patterns to choose from; regularly sold at $2.00 a yard; sewed, lined and d?fl laid, this week for 4>l«i7Vr INGRAIN CARPETS-All wool fill ing, regularly sold at 75c per yard, seAved, lined and laid, this mOr* week at only Handsome Brass Beds—2 in. post, best new pattern, Xat $35 .. $19.98 %{V&> [/ AUGUSTA'S ONLY DEPARTMENT STORE Mrs. Lawton wf-. >• tZif-Mr Mrs. Arnols Lawton, with a party or guests recently had a narrow escape, while her father’s yacht collided with a fishing schooner near Deer Island. This picture is from a recent photograph of Mrs. Law ton. THE MONEY MARKET. NEW YORK.—Money on call nomi nal. Time loans nominal, sixty days 2 1-2 per cent and ninety days 2 3-4 per cent; six months 3 1-2. (.'lose: Prime mercantile paper 4 to 4 1-2 per cent. Sterling exchange easy with actual business In hankers bills at 4.85 for sixty day bll's and at 4.80.35 for de mand Commercial bills 484 !-2a34. Lite sliver 52. Mexican dollars 45. WHITE’S TAPESTRY BRUSSELS CARPETS— In a pleasing variety of patterns, an<J colorings, excellent quality, regularly sold at SI.OO a yard, sewed, *IA r lined and laid this week, for . • EXTRA SUPER INGRAIN CARPETS —A nice variety of patterns and col orings, regularly sold at 90c a yard, sewed, lined and laid ibis h week, at ouly « • TAPESTRY BRUSSELS CARPETS —Extra quality, one of the best for bedrooms because it does not hold the lint, many beautiful colors and pat terns, to choose fivm; sold regularly at $1.35, sewed, lined and laid this week for SPLENDID VALUES IN LACE CURTAINS Tomorrow’s sale of Lace Curtains furnishes the greatest, price surprises on record. The great values are the result of closing our surplus lots and sample lines from several leading mills at extremely low prices. We shall distribute these special lots of Lace Curtains at. savings that will be welcomed by lots of housewives who are ready to put up new draperies for the fall and winter. Swiss Curtains. 500 pairs, fall ruffled Swiss Curtains, full 3 yards long, all crisp and new, regular SI.OO values, 100 PAIRS IRISH POINT LACE CURTAINS FULL 3 YARDS LONG. Big variety of patterns, novelty designs, usually shown in much more expensive 4 laces. Regular $3.00 values, at SIX THINGS TO DO TO KEEP FEVER AWAY Dr. Kugonft K. Murphcy, prosldont of tho Board of Health, h»m Imnuml a proclamation to llu> public, in which h* forth nix precautions which cv#*ry persons n the city should rigidly observe, to Insure good health' They ap pear below. Th' Hoard of Health Is the- busiest department of city government now, except possibly tho public works authorities who are devoting their attention to canal repairs. <V||;irM are being emptied of atagnant water, mud and truinh arc being carted away, and llrno in liberally Hprlnklcd wherever nodded. Tho proclamation is as follows: To the public: Inasmuch ;*h It has been necessary for purpose* of fire protection to pump water Into the city mains from tie Hav.annah river, and other source*, and Irma much an thin water in wiflltered and consequently nubject to coritKamlnatiori ail citizens are odvlncd and requested not to use thin water tor drinking pur poses until It ban been oiled. The two chief dangers which confront any eommunlty In a rrlsln like this are typhoid of contaminated water, and malaria by the blten of ndn qultoen. To protect the health of one's family, the following precautions should be rigidly observed: BOIL THE WATER. Firnt, boil all water which In to no used for drinking purposes or else se cure water of unquenttoned purity from some outside source. Heeund, flush ftll water closets by hand if there be not sufficient pressure In the mains to flush them In the usual manner. Third, carefully Inspect your premise* and see that there Is no standing water which can bo used us a breeding place for mosquitoes. All wash tugs, buckets, old tins, and such receptacles should ho emptied out, and kept empty unless actually In use. Fourth, any collection of standing wafer which cannot be emptied out or removed should have sufficient kerosene poured upon Its surface to coat If wit* - thin film of oil. The Hoard or Health will gladely oil any cellar or hole of standing water as soon as 14- < xlutance 1* reported. SLEEP UNDER NETS. Fifth, sleep under mosquito nets. tflxth, ait citizens are particularly requested If they have cases of ma larial in ttadr families to keep these sick persons under mosquito netting, so that mosquitoes may not from them carry Infection to healthy people. GOV. SMITH WILL SPEAK FOR BRYAN ATLANTA, Ga Governor Smith l will speak for Hryan. He will take t|p* stump In ’he Interest, of the Ne ' branksn In Missouri, Kansas and oth -ler close states next month. WHITE’S A RARE OPPORTUNITY TO BUY HOUSEFURNISHING UNULK-PRICLD Probably Not Far Wrong "You made a mistake In your paper," said the Indignant man, entering the ed I'or la I mi net urn of a dally journal. I v».is one of the "ompc.i Itor* at an ath letic entertainment last night and you referred to me as ‘the weii«kown light- I weight champion." "Weil, are you not?" Inquired the I sporting edltm'. 1 "No I'm nothing of the kind'" was the angry respons* . "and It’s confoundly i awkward, bee a us® I’m a coal dealer."-- I'hUud'iphia Public Ledger, WHITE’S I,OOORUGS —Some beauties will go to the early comers—But still, if you waited and secured the very last one, you would judge it to be the best rug purchase' you ever made. This sale starts with the opening of our store Monday morning, and it is highly probable that every one 1 of these rugs will be sold be fore closing time. ISo come early. TAPESTRY BRUSSELS RUGS—Size 8 feet and .5 inches by 10 Icel 6 inches, the color ings arc rich and new. Not a bad pattern in the lot. Worth $18.50, sl2 98 TAPESTRY BRUSSELS RUGS—9xI2 feet, room size, the patterns are si ill new, Ihe gade you usually pay about $20.00 for j 99 AXMINSTER RUGS—For large size rooms, made up from the cho iciest patterns—in all the newest colorings, size 9x12, a /a c regular $30.00 value, at jL t.VD 9x12 Art Squares— regular $7.50 values TI. K ': i " R .s4.9iS Nottingham Curtains. 300 pairs Nottingham Face Curtains, 54-in. wide, 3 yds, long; large assortment of patterns, regular |/\ $1.50 value, at BERNARD SUTTLER SCORES HEIST SAID THAT IF HE HAD MERCE NARY MOTIVES HE WOULD HAVE ACCEPTED MR. HEARST’S OFFER WANTS CARTER DEFEATED Suttler Saw Hcarxt.’* Plan anil Rf;funi:il t.o go Back on Cartel - . ATLANTA, Ga Bernard Huttli-r cmii'H hack al Win. II Ih-arnt. In a it rung card Halurday saying that If he (Suttler) had mercenary rnotlvuH. an waa charged, he would have ac <;c|,tcd Heurat's litter, made through hl;i hireling, Jotin Temple Graven, of nnc hundred dollar,, a week nntli the Novcmhcr election, and the position on llcaiatM j,ajicr, which tho latter would oHlahllali in Allaiitu lieforo January hi at. Hultler show* that It waa to tho advantage of Unarm, to have Garter defeated, in, Garter’* Huecotui meant a poKHlhle 'fipture of the democratic liarty In Giv.rgla, and when he (gut tler) saw Hear*!'* plan, he return'd to go hack on Garter. COTTON SEED OIL WAS EASIER ON THE CLOSE NKW YORK ~ Gotton Heed oil waa dull with price* i-imler under local her pressure I'rltiu- credo 3ie prime mtromer yellow, 40a41; prime white, 41 l-2a44: prime winter yellow 43n48; or Hummer yellow 37a40; prime winter yellow 37 l-2a40 12. DAILY AND S UNDAY SG,OO PER YEAR. VELVET RUGS —size 27x60-in. regular $2 li 1 ".'!!’. $1.49 Battenburg Curtains. 250 pairs, in big assortment of patterns, exquisite de signs, regular $3.00 value, now going $2.55 GOIfERNORSMITH WILL VOTE FOR BROWN ATLANTA, Oa Gov. Hmlth Batin*, day afternoon made a public an nouncement of hla purpose to voto the straight democratic ticket In both mate and national election*. He will support tho nominee* of the demo cratic primary and will vote for Hon. Joseph M. Brown, for governor. Friend* of tho governor have never doubted hla Intention t<* aupport. the democratic state ticket, and he would probably have made no public dec boat ion except, for the umiHual anx iety of the Macon Telegraph. That j paper, In a recent editorial, wanted to know how Governor Hmlth would vote in the gubernatorial election. TEN TORPEDO BOATS CONTRACT AWARDED WASHINGTON Secretary Metcalf on Saturday awarded the contract, for the construction of ten torpedo boat destroyer* authorized at the last. «e»- slon of congress. The awards are as frdlows: Two boa's to each of the follow ing companies: file Fore ftlver Shipbuilding com pany, the New York Shipbuilding company, the Newport New* Ship building company, the Bath Iron Work*, and the Wrn. Cramp & Hon* Co, The contract* to the Fore River and the Cramp plants are for thtf construction of the vessel* on their own plans for hull and machinery; the contract* to th P other firms are for the construction of the vestal* on the department'* plaa. You can’t advertise inade quately without somebody knowing it. You can’t adver tise adequately without some body knowing it. WHITE’S