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THE ONE PAPER IN MOST HOMES—THE ONLY PAPER IN MANY HOMES. 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 DO YOUR EYES TROUBLE . YOU? Why not let us examine them. Our examination is thorough, scientific and absolutely accu. rate. No drugs, discomfort or inconvenience. We grind our lenses from the finest lens blanks made and carry a large and complete stock of frames and mountings. 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.