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About The Augusta daily herald. (Augusta, Ga.) 1908-1914 | View Entire Issue (July 11, 1909)
SUNDAY, JULY 11. POWER CONCERN MAKING HASTE QUITE SLOWLY Special to The Herald. COLUMBIA, S. C. —There is a deal of talk here about the progress, or lack of progress as one may chose to view it, the Southern Power company Is making to secure a franchise from the Columbia city council to enter Co lumbia and use its streets to give the city lights and power in compe tition with the local electric street railway, light and power company, which also furnishes the town with gas. The town is divided on the prop osition, the local people having great influence, and the argument being ad vanced that if the big corporation is allowed to come in it will kill off the little fellow and then run up the rates. The franchise ordinance offered to Columbia makes no stipulation as to rates, but Mr. L. T. Peck, the gene ral engineer of the Southern Power company, who has beep here several weeks quietly working along this line and whose engaging address his won him many good friends, insists that the rates for Columbia will be al ways the same as prevails in the nu merous other towns, such as Char lotte for instance, and that these rates for lights will average from 15 to 20 per cent below the present local rates. On the other hand the local people contend that their rates are lower than most communities enjoy in this section of the South, and do not ad mit that the Southern Power com pany’s rates are lower anywhere. The two schedules are differently arrang ed, and it would take a corps of ex perts guided by a lot of Philadelphia lawyers, and the two superintended by an investigating committee, to fig ure out just which side does have the advantage; The local company’s power system is a 40-cycle alternating affair, for whose installation here and in a num ber of other places in the state Mr. W. B. Smith Whaley is said to be responsible, and users of power as sert that it is difficult, to get. motors to fit to it. The Southern Power peo ple argue that they will bring in a standard 60-cycle alternating current, and not only meet all the small power demands but supply the big manufac turing plants all they want beside. Answering the argument that the newcomers will freeze out the local enterprise, the applicants for fran- Yhise assert that the local company’s stock is largely, owned in the North, arid that local people have no edge on them there. The home company’s representatives claim that Messrs Dukes and Dee came here recently and failing to frighten the officers of the Columbia corporation to sell at the visitors’ price insinuated they would run over therrf. On the other hand the other side, so members of council say, represented that the home company offered to sell but the invaders would not consider a propo sition along this line, on the ground that they could not use the home equipment to any appreciable extent, the local enterprise getting its pow er from the canal and being subject to interference by both low water and high water, that to attempt, to use the peculiar current system here would result in great loss. Both sides are for the_ present in a sort of state of truce on account of the actiop of council, which at its last meeting referred the franchise, which has been published as required by the mles of council, to a special committee consisting of Aldermen C. D. Boling, R. C. Keenan and J. B. Sylvan, with instructions to report back to the next meeting of coun cil, Council meets semi-monthly, but immediately after this action a mo tion was put and carried to take the regular summer holiday of council until the first Tuesday in September. It occurs to the invaders that this was a hostile move, though they are not in position to prove this. In the meantime the Columbia Chamber of Commerce has ap pointed a special committee of three representative business men of the community, Messrs. Gadsden E. Shand and C. Fitzsimmons and State Sen ator Francis H. Weston, to go to Charlotte and formally present Co lumbia’s invitation to the Southern Power company to remove its central offices to Columbia. This committee is not taking any hand in the contest over tire franchise. Its chief argu ment will be that inasmuch as the company’s property is largely within the state its central offices should be at the capital. The committee goes to Charlotte next week, the exact day has not yet been selected. —-Mrs. Wiibur Hill and her two interesting children left yesterday for Greenville to visit Hr. and Mrs. W. H. Dean. —Miss Marion Palmer, of Waynes boro, is the attractive guest of the Missfuj Clark on lower 'lelfair street. —„./Iss Catherine Plumb is spending several weeks on Sullivan's Island. —Mrs. H. C. Boardman and family left this week for a stay of several weeks on Sullivan’s Island. LIGHT BEARERS’ CIRCLE TO MEET. Light Bearers’ Circle of King’s Daughters will meet in Telfair build ing on Sunday, July 11. 1909, at noon. —Miss Annie Sue Belle, of Atlanta, Is visiting Miss Annie Vivian at her home, 102" Reynolds street. —Mr. Francis Miller, of Greenwood, spent Saturday in the city with his brother, W. J. Miller. Princess Parlaghy , Artist .. - SOCIETY LONE SO ME NESS. Jest a-wearyin’ for you, All the time a-feelin’ blue, , Wishin’ for you, wonderin’ when You’ll be cornin’ home agen; Restless—don’t know what to do, Jest a-wearyin’ for you. Mornin’ comes. The birds awake (Use to Sing so for your sake,) But there’s sadness in the notes That come trillin’ from their throats Seem to feel your absence, too, Jest a-wearyin’ for you. —Frank L. Stanton. —Mr. Clayton Boardman leaves this morning for Sullivan’s Island where he will spend his holidays. —Mrs.' Eugene Murphev, who has been enjoying a pleasant visit with her sister, Mrs. W. S.. Richardson, in Atlanta, is expected home tomorrow. —United States Commissioner W. S. Goodwin left yesterday for a visit to Valdosta, Ga. Miss Sara rvearse, of B.ackville, S. C., is the attractive guest of Miss Agnes Padgette. —Miss Margaret Reynolds of Savan nar, will return home today after a delightful visit to Augus.a friends. —Miss Annie Sheahan left yesterday to visit friends in Savannah. —Miss Margaret Sullivan will spend today at Bel Air with friends. —Mrs. R. Toglto and ™*ss Georgia McLaughlin will spend today In Charles ton with friends. —The many riends of Mr. Claude Bacon, are glad to see him out again after his recent in. spositlon. —Miss Elenora Huffman will spend to day on Sullivan’s Island. —Mr. W. A. Faughnsm left, for New York a few days ago for a several weeks stay. Mr. Faughnan is a valued employee of Mr. Fred Gher ken and the best wishes of his em ployer and friends follow him for an enjoyable vacation. While away >he will visit New Jersey, Baltimore and Philadelphia. MRS. M. P. CARROLL CHARMS AUDIENCE. Mrs. M. P. Carroll has returned from Greensboro, Ga., where she went to spend a week during a visit of Mrs. T. G. Crawford to Mrs. Rawlins Lowdes in Charleston. While there she was prevailed on to give her fas cinating recital which are always so enjoyable. Of this occasion which was almost an impromptu affair, the Greensboro Herald says: Mrs. M. P. Garroli. of Augusta, charmed the audience Friday evening at the court bouse, evincing her won derful vesatility, and rare gifts as reciter. Mrs. Carroll was at her best, reveal ing the character of the ante-bellum darkey giving, a splendid and beauti ful philosophy of life before the war. Mrs. Carroil’s ability, broad culture and beautiful character eminently qualifies her for this work she has chosen and It is only hoped that she will return and favor us with another recital. —After a delightful visit with Miss Mary Hull, Miss Harriet Calhoun re turned yesterday to her home in At lanta. —Miss Gussie Carr and Miss Mag gie McAuliffe left yesterday for Beall Springs. —Mrs. E. H. Folk of Tampa, Fla., is in the city the guest of her moth er, Mrs. M. S. Calhoun. Mrs, Folk and Mrs. Calhoun have been at Tv bee for the past fortnight. They will leave about the first of August for the North Carolina mountains. —Mrs. Llewellyn Doughty and children will return tonight from Sullivan’s Island. —Friends of Mrs. St. Julian Cul lum will be very pleased to learn of her improved condition. —Miss Margaret Vernon has return ed from a visit to relatives in. Aiken. Princess Parlaghy, who has just arrived in Am erica, whose mission is to paint portraits of twen ty-five leading Americans. In a recent interview the princess is alleged to have said that she would not paint the portrait of John D. Rockefeller on the ground that the Standard Oil king was too sel fish .The lower picture is a view of the porte co chere and stairway of the princess’ beautiful home, the Chateau St. Jean, at Nice, France. AUGUSTA WILL EXTEND GLAD HAND TO PRESIDENT W. H. TAFT The announcement that. President Taft had included Augusta in thw Pdnerary of’his tour of the country next fall was naturally read with interest and pleas ure by the entire community, and al ready the question has been asked as to what manner of entertainment wilt be provided. The dates of his visit to the city are not known, nor the length of his stay, as those details were not sent out In the Washington despatches, implying in all probability that they have not yet been arranged. As it is somewhat natural to link the idea o' a visit by a. distinguished states man with t! oughts of banquet festivi ties, speech making and all the sort of thing, that matter has already been thought over. The probability is, however, that, the Chamber of Commerce will not tender the president a banquet. Of course thTs doesn’t meah that he will not be so en tertained while here, but as one of the chief prerogatives of that organisation Is to provide creditable entertainment —Mr. and Mrs. John H. Dillard and Master Frederick Dillard will leave tomorrow to spend Mr. Dillard’s vaca tion with his mother in Clinton, S. C., and visit relatives in Laurens. —Mrs. W. P. Butler, accompanied by her son, Master Jerome Butler will leave tomorrow for Colorado Springs, Col She will be joined by her mother and two sisters of Nash ville, Tenn., who will make the trip with her. —Miss Meppie Woodcock of Wil mington, N. C., will arrive 'today as the guest of Miss Marie Griffin. —Mrs. Helen Greer will leave this week for Hendersonville, N. C., where she will spend several weeks. —Miss Claude Pearce’s friends will be very glad to learn of her improved condition. —Friends of Miss Annie Foster will regret to learn that she Is suffering from a recent fall. —Mrs. Edward C. Dugas has return ed from a charming visit to relatives In Virginia and also to Baltimore. Mrs. Dugas will remain In Augusta for a week or two and then join her sister, Mrs. Marshall, of Richmond, and Mrs. Davies, the three forming a congenial party that will spend the remainder of the summer at Oreen- P.rier "Miite Sulphur Springs, W. Va. —Mr. H. W. Carr will return to- THE AUGUSTA HERALD GLEANER’S CIRCLE TO MEE+. The meeting of the Gleaner’s Circle of the King’s Daughters will meet on Thursday afternoon at five o’clck at 'the home of Miss Sarah Pritchard. This is the meeting which was to have been held last week but was postponed on account of the weather. —Mrs. Jesse Westmoreland will leave this week for Tate Springs, Va., joining Mrs. W. A. Garrett and Miss Jenna Garrett at Asheville, forming a family party for this delightful re sort. —Mrs. Ravenal Patterson will re turn to Columbia, S. C., this week, Mrs. Brinson and Master Leolie Rrin son accompanying her. Mrs. Pat terson’s friends will be glad to learn that in the early fall she and Mr. Patterson will again make this ci’ty ’their home. —Mrs. Bishop Alexander, of Char leston has arrived in Augusta to be with Mrs. Harper Davison, who re turnes tonight from a visit to Sulli van’s island. —Mr, and Mrs. Richard Allen and children. Miss Mary Acton and Miss Mary Anderson left yesterday for a visit of several weeks to Tyboe. Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Smith and chil dren went down to Wadley to spendu the week-end, making the trip by au tomobile. —Miss Hattie Irvin and Master John Irvin are spending several weeks on Sullivan’s Island. -—Mrs. August H. Brenner and fam ily leave today for a two weeks’ stay on Sullivan’s Island. —Miss Eveiy n Hubert, of Atlanta, who has been for several weeks the charming guest of Misses Mathilda and Martha Brenner, is spending this week with Mrs. H. O. Odom. —Mr. C. V. McAuliffe has returned from a trip to Atlanta. for Augusta’s distinguished visitors, in quiry and speculation on the point was heard immediately upon the publication of the announcement. Mr. L. C. Hayne, president of tho Chamber of Commerce, declares that President Taft would be better pleased with his visit in Augusta if the Cham ber of Commerce refrain from bother ing him with a banquet. “I'm sure he would much more appre ciate having us extend him the glad hand of a cordial welcome, and show his hospitable courtesies In other tvays,'’ said Mr. Hayne. “I understand that his visit here win be very brief, and he will certainly be anxious to greet as many of his friends as possible. The Chamber of Commerce will, of course, participate In extending him every honor tnat the city is due such a distinguished guest, but I have no idea a banquet will be included in the program.” The directors of the Chamber of Com merce meet next Tuesday evening, and It is not improbable that this matter will be discussed. night from Charleston. Miss Caro Carr will remain a while longer. —Mrs. Kate Bolan, of Savannah, who has been the guest for the past week of Mrs. Kasper' Ferber, will re turn home today accompanied by Mrs. Ferber, Mrs. Jacob Buckley and her two interesting little boys. —Miss Norah Edmondson Is the guest of Mrs. James Boatwright on lower Telfair street. —Miss Gay Deßeaugrine, of War renton, Is the very attractive guest of Mrs. H. O. Odom on Reynolds street. —Mrs. T. C. Jowett is spending the month of July on Sullivan’s Island. —Misses Marie and Jennie Russell will return this week from a pleasant visit to relatives in Carolina. Mrs. R, W. Andrews and Master Burnham Andrews left yesterday for a visit to Charleston and the Island. Later they will go to Hendersonville and Asheville. —Mrs. J. H. Vannerson returned Friday to her home in Atlanta, after a pleasant visit to the Misses Coffin. —Mr. W. J. Miller, of Augusta, and Mrs. Ida Shepherd, of Edgefield, are enjoying a visit, to Ceasers Head and other points of Interest in South Caro lina. WE REAL SALE OF REAL SHOES Was intended as a Ten Day Distri bution of Our Profits to Our Friends and We Consequently Offer You The Very Cream of Leathers, the Very Newest Styles, Made by the Very Best Shoe Makers in American Shoedom. 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