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WEATllER FORCAST
Washington, D. C., August 19.—
Forecast for Georgia: Fair to
night; Thursday probably local
dershowers.
Let all citizens get together
and pull for a greater Athens.
THE ATHENS DAILYHER ALD
DAILY, EXCEPT SUNDAY. $5.00 PER YEAR.
ATHENS. GA, WEDNESDAY EVENING, AUGUST 19,1914.
Smith Sweeping State
Group of Athens, Most Prominent Buildings
The final ballot was receiVed from
the Sandy Cyeek district today at 3:30,
showing a total vote of 37. Smith and
Slaton lead in the Senatorial race
with Brown and Rhodes leading in
the legislative race. The gubernatorial
race has not been heard from.
The following is how they voted:
Long Term Senate
Smith 21
' Brown 16
Short Term Senate. *
Slaton 15
Hardwick *>... 10
Far the Legislature.
' Rhodes 24
Brown 20
Arnold'..... 19
Gordon . . 6
Rowe 4
(By Associated Press.)
London, August 19.—A Brussels dispatch to Reuter’s agency,
sent at 7 o’clock last night, says that a fierce battle is in progress
between the Belgians and Germans along an exiendei'-fwffl
Large numbers of refugees are arriving from Tirlemont.
GERMAN ADVANCE POSTS BEING PUSHED BACK.
London, August 19.—A Reuter dispatch from Brussels says
that the German advance posts between Gemblotix and Jodoigm
are being gradually pushed back by the French and Belgians.
RUSSIAN WARSHIP STRIKES MINE.
. London, August 19.—An unsubstantiated report from St
Petersburg says that a Russian warship struck a mine and foun
dered in the Black sea. The Odessa docks are reported to be burn
ing.
^otal 72
The final from the Georgia Factory
(strict showed out of 59 votes cast a
>tal of 38 for Hardwick.
- For Court of Appeals.
Broyles 20
Stephens 15
Commissoiner of Agriculture.
Brown',..; 19
Price 17
, Prison Commissioner.
Flanders 2
Rainey 30
Tippins 0
State Treasury.
Speer 10
Park 23
Attorney GeneraL
Walker 25
Price 7
London, August 19.—A Rome dispatch to The Star says that
refugees from Madgeburg, Germany, report that German soldiers
there fired on 3,000 Italians confined in the barracks there and
killed seven and wounded sixteen, because some of them shouted
“Hurrah for Italy.”
SERVIAN VICTORY IS CONFIRMED.
London, August 19.—An official communication from Paris
says that confirmation is at hand of previous reports of a Servian
victory over 80,000 Austrians at Shabats, Servia, forty miles from
Belgrade. The Austrians lost heavily. Rome dispatches say
that they had 3,000 killed and 5,000 wounded.
carry qver forty counties south of
Macon./;, ‘ '
“COMMERCE HARDMAN CLUB.”
HARDWICK LANDSLIDE
IV firiTnV finiTKTV
Sag IN FULTON COUNTY
The following telegram wez receiv
ed by Judge George a Thomas at
1#<25 this morning:
"Atlanta, Ga., August 19.—Judge
GeorgiaC Thomas, Athens, Ga.—Let-
tors and telegrams fnom every section
and hundreds of callers yesterday and
today asgure ua that Hardwick will
win. It looks *i though it will bo a
. .... «... C o U nty is for
dwick beyond a doubt.
“HARDWICK CAMPAIGN HEAD
QUARTERS." .
HARDMAN STRENGTH
IN SOUTH GEORGIA
The following .is a telegram to-
ceived last night*at 11:30 by Mayor
W. F. Dorsey from the Hardman dub
cannonading heard in Brussels: * §
Paris, August 19.—A dispatch to Paris Midi from Brussels
dated yesterday says that the cannonading was distinctly heard
in Brussels. The correspondent adds that it is understood that the
Germans are marching on Brussels by way of Huy and Jodoinge,
/ Top reading from left to right, State College of Agriculture, Tabernacle Baptist church; s«»nd row, United States Postoffice,
First Baptist church, Peabody School of Education; third row, City Hall, Georgian hotel; bottow row, Academic building University
of Georgia, First Methodist church. • '
landslide. Fulton w
Hardwick beyond a doubt.
"HARDWICK CAMPAIGN
trict, that Roke Smith was leading tor
2 to 1. Governor Jack Slaton is lead
ing in the race for ahort term eenator
and Dr X. G. Hardman ia ahead in the
gubernatorial race.
Little can be learned of the local
legislative race, the vote being very
mixed, but from all indications Messrs
Hugh Rowe and O. H. Arnold, Jr,
are leading the ticket.
werd practically solid for Hoka Smith.
Hon. Thomas W. Hardwick it lead
ing in the senatorial race for the short
term, by a good majority, and-though
the race ie close for goyemof,. Judge
Nat Harris, of Macon at that time had
the lead.
The local legislative’race waa very
mixed and little could be learned of
the situation! It was thought that the
ballot would have to be counted be
fore anything definite could be
learned.
L. C. BROWN AND HOKE SMITH
. LEAD IN PRINCETON DISTRICT
News from the Princeton district at
1 o'clock showed* that Senator Hoke
Smith wee leading in the senatorial
race by a vote of 32 to 8.
The legislative race was .declared
to be very mtxed with Mr. L. C.
Brown slightly in the lead.
The ballots showed that over half
of tho votes had bean cast.
HOKE SMITH LEADING IN
PRINCETON FACTORY DISTRICT
At 2 o’clock word waa received from
Whitehall in the Georgia Factory dis-
The farmers are too intelligent to
be caughtsfcy such "clap trap.” They
realize that Senator Smith is a power
in tho United States senate and that
he is devoting his time and utmost
strength and ability for their benefit
anT the protection of the price of cot
ton this year, which on account of a
European war is in great dinger.
The majority, in the country, in
this county, will be even larger than
in tha city. So complete has been the
work of the Smith club in this section
tint every voter in Puryear’s district
will cast his ballot In favor of Smith,
with the possible exception of three.
About the same majority will bo se
cured in Konny's district and alto in
the Buck Branch district, tha latter
being the largest unit in the county.
The other districts will also bo car
ried by large majorities.
From the latest information from
Madison county, which has heretofore
been a Brown stronghold, that coun
ty will this time ijo for Senator Smith
by a good majority-
Indication! from Oconee county also
K int to the fact that this county may
counted in the Smith column by a
small majority. Jackson, a county
always for Brown in tho previous
races, overwhelmingly, ia undecided
and both parties concede that the race
there will be exceedingly does. The
latest news from Oglethorpe shows
that county will be carried by Smith
with a good plurality, and Franklin
county, which haa been claimed by
Brown, seems to be strong in the
Hoke Smith column.
HARDWICK AND SMITH AHEAD
IN BUCK BRANCH DISTRICT
News reached The Herald office to.
day about 1 o’clock from tho Buck
Branch district, stating that about
two-thirds of the votes in that aection
had been cast and that to far they
Indications Are That Sen
ator Smith Will Make a
Clean Sweep of Clarke
County — Opinion About
Polling Places Is That
CLASSIC THEATER
The biggest uproar of the year to
day at the Classic Theater. Ford
Sterling in “Love and Lunch.” Two
reel comedy. Don’t miss this show.
We also have an excellent drama, "At
the Foot of the Stairs,” featuring
Robert Leonard and Ella Hall.
Admission only 6 and 10 cents.
Watch for the “Trey O’Hearts.” Com
ing soon to the Classic theater.
Hardwick Has Good Lead
Ovct^Two Opponents—All
Legislative Candidates
Claiming Election. '
As The Herald goes to press, jndg-
toe from the votes already cast and
Jther Indications, ..together with the
flolmo a# SLa m.,mmaw4a u . L..
MUCH ENTHUSIASM SHOWN
TODAY IN COMMERCE
Tha following telegram waa re-
ceived by Mr. Abit Nix from the
Hardman headquarters in Commerce:
"Commerce, Ga., August 18, 1914. _
"Abit Nix,
"Athens, Ga.
“Commerce Hardman club senda
you greetings and best wishes. Every
bank, store, shop, office and place of
business' closes doors• Wednesday to
•pend entire day working for Hard
man. Such enthusiasm for a home
man has never been witnessed. As
surances being received from south
Georgia indicates that Hardman will
Mexico City, August 19.—A decree
repudiating the government notes is
sued July 26 will be issued tomorrow
by the governor of the federal dis
trict. This issue was made by the Car-
of instances the convention will have
to decide winners. The voters in every
ward in Atlanta began thronging to
the poite as soon as they were opened
at 7 o’clock, and the rush continued
during the early morning hours. The
managers of the election predicted
that the heaviest vote in years would
be cast in this primary. All of the
lending candidates for several big
officea had their supporters at the
polls early. Thousands of cards were
distributed end votes were promised
and solicited.
At some of the city polls the voters
cast their ballots at a rate of two a
minute for a short time after the
booths were opened. In the third
ward seventeen ballots ware put in
the hex-in the first fifteen minutez.
In the second werd, one of largest in
city, 472 votes had been cast by 10:20
o’clock and 250 had been cast in the
fourth ward up to 0:30 o’clock, while
In the first werd 108 were in the box
at 10:15 o’clock. These figures show
a batter average for these wards than
in previous years.
Fresh Okra
Green Beans
Tender Corn
Arnold * Abney, Phone 1076.
bejel government on the authorization
of a $60,000,000 bond iszue made by
Huerta. The decree iz made under a
decree by Venuztiano Carranza of
Anrll •>” r-'.iiing to recognize the
acta of Huerta
Somehow, we can’t help zurmizinti
that it would be intereating to hear
Provisional President Whiskers of
Mexico eat roup.—Ex.
‘Everything
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We grind our lenses from the
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Cooked Sliced Ham
Cooked Sliced Tongue
Cooked Sliced Beef.
Cold meats for hot days.
■ Arnold It Abney, Phone 1676.
(By Associated Press.)
Washington, D. C, August 19.—President Wilson today nominated At-
tomey General James C. McReynoIde, of Tennessee, for justice of the United
States supreme court. He succeeds the late H. H. Lurton. Thomas Watt
Gregory, of Texas, was nominated attorney general.
CLARKE COUNTY BANK
Accommodates Small
Borrowers.
BELL’S
Haughey & Haughey
OPTOMETRISTS.
156 College Ave.
Phone
California Oranges
Delaware (Pink) Grapes
Fancy Cantaloupes
Arnold St Abney, Phone 1076,
Cooking Apples,
Sweet Potato**
Almond Macaroons, 10c dozen.
Fresh this morning.
