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FRIDAY, JANUARY 15
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Extraordinary reductions, but no shrinkage in
values. Styles are strictly up-to-date; fabrics the
best that money can buy.
The same high grade goods which we have sold
at regular prices all this season.
The same liberal credit also, so that you may
take advantage of this sale even if you have not the
cash.
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940 Broad St., Augusta. Ga.
JUDGE SPEER PUTS
LAWYERS ON NOTICE
“I Refuse to be Yelped at
by Mine Own Lick Spit
tle,” He Quoted.
Attorneys having business in the
Federal court were put on notice
Thursday morning that it would be
advisable for them to be present
when cases in which they are inter
ested are called.
The incident out of which the no
tice emanated, and which brought
forth some of the smiling, yet sting-
HOME MIXTURE
CURES RHEUMATISM
The thousands of men and women
who have felt the torture of dread
rheumatism will be glad to avail
themselves of the following prescrip
tion, which will be found the most
effective remedy obtainable for rheu
matism and all kindred forms of blood
diseases which cause pains in the
muscles, joints, lame back, throbbing
head and general debility:
“One ounce syrup of Sarsaparilla
compound; one ounce Toris com
pound; half pint of high grade whis
key. These to be mixed and shaken
well and used in doses of a table
spoonful before each meal and at bed
time.
The ingredients are obtainable from
any well stocked druggist who will
mix it or it can be mixed at home,
and it is said to show immediate re
sults.
A GOOD SHOE 1$ LIFE PRESERVER
On these misty, moisty mornings one doesn’t need
to be “clothed all in leather’’ but one’s feet. do. We
offer herewith some things in leather goods that will
prove veritable life-savers to say nothing of doctor’s
bills. ,
jßt fa \
For Women. For Men.
Rice & O’Connor Shoe Co.
850 Broad St. TWO STORES 730 Broad St.
All of our
WOMEN’S COATS
JACKETS
WAISTS aad HATS
Included
ing comments for which Judgs .Speer
is noted, came when an attorney
present asked that another be excus
ed from appearance in the court be
cause of detention before the referee
in bankruptcy.
Judge Speer said that in the etern
al fitness of things it would seem
that the United States court should
have priority over courts it was su
perior to. He declined for “discip
linary reasons” to allow the action
sought to be taken, saying in the
words of an English jurist, "I refuse
to be yelped at by mine own lick
spittle.”
His remarks caused quite a stir
among attorneys present.
MORSE HAD YOUNG
PRISONER RELEASED
Former Ice King, now Con
vict, made plea for Youth
Who Has Been Set Free.
NEW YORK.—Charles W. Morse,
former ice king, who has been con
victed of violating the banking laws
and is in the Tombs prison, wrote a
letter to the magistrate in the tombs
court a few days ago pleading that
a young man be discharged and prom
ising to see that the man reached his
home in San Antonio, Texas.
The boy, who said he was James
B. Wilson, of San Antonio, Texas,
was arrested charged, with theft be
cause he had three silver cups in his
possession.
Wilson occupied cell No. 719 in
the Tombs and Morse was confined
to 720. On Saturday Wilson acted
REED & CO SHOE.
The best Woman’s shoe to
day in America for the
money.
Prices .. .. $2.50 to $4.00
THE BOSTONIAN SHOE
All styles, all prices, all
colors, at $3.50
Better goods than others
are offering at $5.00
HIES INSTITUTE
HIS PROGRAM
READY
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Mr. Taft Will. Visit the
School and Deliver an
Address Tuesday.
The following program will be car
ried out next Tuesday, Jan. 19, at <
p. m., at Haines’ Normal and Indus
trial Institute, upon the visit of Judge
W. H. Taft, president-elect of the
United States:
Greeting of Judge Taft by faculty
and student body and the citizens'
reception committee.
The line of march into McGregor
Hall will be made up as follows:
Student military, senior class, facui
ty, invited guests the principal of
Hains school and the master of cere
monies. the president of the hoard
of trustees of Haines school and the
president-elect of the United States,
and the reception committee of ono
hundred.
Inside the chapel the following of
der of exercises will be observed:
The reception of Judge Taft ' and
the presentation of Bishop Williams,
the master of ceremonies, by Lucy C.
Laney.
Prayer by Rev. C. T. Walker, D. D.,
LL. D.
Plantation melody, “My Lord, What
a Morning!”
Introduction of Judge Taft by Jud
son W. Lyons.
Singing by the audience, “Amer
ica.”
Neat programs containing the
above information have been print
ed. Surrounding the portrait of
Judge Taft are the following senti
ments:
From Judge Taft:
“The truth that in the uplifting of
the Negro lies the w’elfare of the
South is forcing itself on the far
sighted of the Southern leaders."
From Abraham Lincoln:
“With malice toward none; with
charity for all.”
From William McKinley:
“Our interest is in concord, not
conflict.”
From Theodore Roosevelt:
“Treat each man on his worth as
a man.”
The citizen’s committee of arrange
ments is made up of the following
well known colored people:
Judson W. Lyons, chairman; A. S.
Belcher, Lucy C. Laney, Mary C.
Jackson, Bishop R. S. Williams, D.
D.; Rev. C. T. Walker, D. D„ LL. IT;
Henry C. Young, A. W. Wimberlv,
Rev. J. W. Gilbert, D. D.; Dr. L. H.
Harper, G. S. Burruss, M. D.; G. N.
Stoney, M. D.; Prof. Isaiah Blocker,
Prof. C. R. Westmoreland, Rev. M. E.
Spatches, Prof. R. M. Fowler, Rev
J. S. Ellis, Rev. ,T. W. Whitehead,
Rev. W. J. White, D. D.; Prof. P. H.
Craig, R. C. Williams, M. D.; Silas
X. Floyd, secretary.
as interpreter for a Spaniard in a
nearby cell and this attracted the at
tention of Morse, who also speaks
Spanish.
“Mr. Morse said that if I was dis
charged,” Wilson explained, “lie
would send me to the pier with Mr.
MacFarlane, his lawyer, who would
put me aboard a steamship for Gal
veston. The lawyer, he also told me,
would give me $lO, which would be
my fare to San Antonio.”
The plea of the banker resulted in
an investigation which cleared the
boy, and he will he sent home.
THE AUGUSTA HERALD.
Big “Men’s-St»ore” Sale!
COMMANDING UNUSUAL INTEREST.
Our unvarying policy of carrying no goods over from one season to another is responsible for the Un
usual January Reduction Sale. Saturday bids fair to bring an army of enthusiastic shoppers and, while
our sales force is prepared to comfortably take care of all, an early call would be a mutual help.
January Sale Men’s Suits, Overcoats.
THIS IS A ROUSING CLOTHING BUYING OPPORTUNITY - ALL THE BETTER GRADES
OVERCOATS AND SUITS ARE INCLUDED. DIVIDED INTO THREE GREAT LOTS.
LOT NO. 1. LOT NO. 2. LOT NO. 3
All Men’s, Young Men’s All Men’s, Young Men’s All Men’s, Young Men’s
Suits and Overcoats, from Suits and Overcoats, from Suits and Overcoats, from
$15.00 to SIB.OO, at $20.00 to $27.50, at $30.00 to $40.00, at
ALL MEN’S AND YOUNG MEN’S SUITS AND OVERCOATS, A _ ___
SELLING FOR LESS THAN $15.00 IN THIS CLEARANCE SALE A I Of 1*
Clearance Sale
Boy’s Knee Pan Ls.
$1.50 and $1.25 Pants QQ r
cut to V VC
SI.OO Pants nc\r<
cut to /VC
85c and 75c Pants c
cut to ovc
50c Pants,
cut to
We Give S. and H. Green Trading Stamps.
TARIFF DELEGATES
MAY BE APPOINTED
Mayor Dunbar May Decide
to Have Augusta Repre
sented at Important Con
ference.
Mayor Dunbar is in receipt of a
personal letter, and a copy of the
call issued by Henryßiesenborger to
the National Tariff Confmission con
vention at Indianapolis, in February.
The letter reads asfollows:
To His Honor, the Mayor, Augusta,
Ga.
Dear Sir: We take pleasure in
transmitting you herewith a copy of
the official call for the national tar
iff commission convention at Indian
apolis, February 16, 17 and 18, 1909.
You will note that the mayors of
the cities are asked in this call to
appoint delegates to the number not
exceeding one for each 10,000 popula
tion in their respective cities, or a
maximum of twenty In each instance.
You are respectfully and urgently re
quested to make these appointments
for your city.'
The convention will be one of the
largest and most important gather
ings of recent years,—it will discuss
a subject of vital importance to the
whole people and its voice will have
a far-reaching effect on the tariff pol
icies of the nation.
We trust, that you will make everv
effort to have your city adequately
represented, and that, you will give
the matter your immediate and earn
est attention. Herewith you will find
blank for the names of the delegates
appointed by you, which please fill
out and return to us in the enclosed
addressed envelope at the earliest
date possible.
We wish also to extend to you a
most, sincere and cordial invitation
to be present yourself at the meet
ing. Please inform us promptly if
we can expect your presence, as we
wish to make adequate preparations
for all of our distinguished guests.
Respectfully,
(Signed) Henry Rlesenberg,
! Chairman Committee on Arrange
ments.
As set forth Id the call, the pur
pose of the convention is "to give
immediate and adequate expression
Ito the existing public demand for the
creation of a permanent, non-partisan,
semi-judicial tarifT commission, which
shall collect, collate and study Indus
trial and commercial facts in this and
iother countries pertinent to the tariff
question, for the Information and use
of congress and the oxeeiitlve.”
The letter also enclosed a copy of
a letter written by President-elect
Taft to Mr. Rlesenbprger, In which
the future chief executive approves
of the convention.
i Mayor Dunbar will probably ap
point a delegate.
Men’s and Youth’s Trousers
In This Sale 25% Off.
Where is the man who would be with
out an extra pair of these strictly pure
worsted trousers at these clearance price ?
The newest shades in neat stripe effects
are well represented. Regular OUQA nlf
stock trousers, for clearance ..
CHATHAM COUNTY WILL
HAVE MOUNTED POLICE
SAVANNAH, Ga. —It is expeefed
tills afternoon at, their regular meet
ing that the commissioners of Cha
tham county will probably elect a
county chief of police with five or
six mounted officers under him.
Messrs. McDermott and Pascal
j Strong are the leading candidates for
: the job of chief. McDermott was
at one time chief of police of Savan
nah and made a good officer.
JUDGE TURNER BETTER
ATLANTA, Ga. —The many friends
of Judge Joseph S. Turner will be
glad to learn that the operation
which he was compelled to undergo
on account of a diseased jawbone, has
been successful, and he Is now pro
gressing well at the Presbyterian hos.
pltal, in this city. Chairman Turner’s
colleagues on the prison commission
were quite solicitous about him for
a time, but feel now that he is on
the road to recovery and will speed
ily regain his health.
RALPH WALDO EMERSON’S
DAUGHTER DIED FRIDAY
MILTON, Mass. —Miss Ellen Emer
son, the eldest daughter of Ralph
Waldo Emerson, is dead here. She
was 70 years old.
For Your Spring Suit#
Examine Our sl4 Values
You’ll find they are made of all-wool materials, the best of the new
spring designs, all thoroughly tailored, made to your own measure*
merits, finished by hand, and carrying all of the ear-marks of the aver
age S3O suits; by actual comparison you’ll find they will equal suits
sold elsewhere for S2O to $25.
Other Suits at S2O, $25 and S3O
Extra Trousers $5
Regal Tailoring Co.
RICHARDS BROS. OF AUGUSTA, AGENTS
BOOKS FROM POOR LIBRARY
BROUGHT GOOD PRICES
NEW YORK.—-Imagine a hook that
sold for $1,460 at auction. That’s
what Walter Wallace, a prominent
broker, paid for a copy of the Cax
lon edition of Hldgen’s “Polycrony
eon,” which formerly belonged to the
library of Henry W. Poor, of railroad
manual fame, who failed In business
recently. In order to meet his cred
itors Mr. Poor auctioned his Immense
library.
One hundred and fifty-five 'dollars
secured the first edition of ''the Two
Bookes of Francis Bacon,” published
at London in 1005.
The iirßt American edition of
"Poems Chiefly in the Scottish Dia
lect,” by Robert Burns, went for $l6O.
Antonins Kohurger’s Latin Bible,
from Nurenberg, 1477, went, for $lO5.
BALLAST!
The old balloonist looked at tbs
questioner.
"Ballast?” he repeated. “Well, as
a general thing I’m pretty sure to
take along a jug of Scotch.”
"For ballaßt?"
“Sure. When we want to rise a
little higher we lighten (he jug by
drinking the contents, and when wo
want to go still higher we drop the
empty jug overboard.” —Cleveland
Plain Dealer.
PAGE THREE
January
Furnishingt Special.
Men’s Reg. $1.25 and sl-50
Shirts, Stiff and on
Plaited Bosom, at^^^
They’re both fancy and
dress shirts with cuffs at
tached and detached.
50c and 75c Men’s -j r\
Neckwear OVC
GIRL TAKEN FROM
MOTHER IN MACON
Five Year Old Maryelen
Douglas was Turned over
to the Hephzibah Or
phanage.
MACON, Ga.—Maryelen Douglas, a
5-year-old girl, was taken from her
mother Thursday and turned over to
the Hephzibah orphanage. Col Wiley,
the county ordinary, conducted the
hearing. The case against the mother
was pushed by Rev. T. W. Callaway,
of the First Baptist church.
ELKO NEWS ITEMB.
ELKO, S. C.—Accidental fire con
sumed what is known as the Weath
ersbee hotel In the town of Willis
ton on Tuesday.
Farmers are getting down to work
in good earnest, Innd Is being turn
ed rapidly.
Local hanks arc letting out money
rapidly and it seems to be about as
easy to got as usual.
The public is promised some de
velopments In regard to the assassi
nation of Mr. W. P. Ussery at an
eary day.