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FOUR
Georgia Primary Next Wednesday, August 19th
Polls Open at 7:30 and Close
at 6:30 on Next Wednesday
In Country Polls Will Open at
Eight and Close at Three,
Sun Time—Voters Urged to
Go to Polls Early
INTEREST IN AUGUSTA
IN ELECTION GREAT
Particularly Great la the Inter
est in the Judgeship Race.
A List of the Candidates and
the Clerks and Managers.
The Interest In th# election of next
Wednesday t* at fever heat In Atiguii
•*. Even the war new* mu*' take a
backward rent for a little while In
popular Intereet. Auguatana have not
talked much politic* up until now ex
cept regarding the Judgeship race ami
Internet In thle race hue been tremen
dous for several week*.
The poll* will open on Wednesday
at 7:30 a in., city time. In Iho city and
ulnae at 6:80 p. in,, ctty time, which
la the same na opening a 7:00 a. m. and
closing at 6:00 p. ni„ aun time Voter*
are urged to go the polio early.
In the country the polls will open at
8:00 a. m close ai .3:00 p. in., aun time.
The Manager*
The following la a Hat of clerks and
manager*
Flrat Ward- Managers: G. R. Cof
fin, W. 11, Nurnherger Fred Lamback,
H. 1,. ntta,. Clerk*—K B. Hooke, T.
H. I’uryear, M. I. Newman, Clem
Castleberry
Second Ward Manager*: .1. A.
Burke, H. A. Hutton, Lloyd T, Hall ,P.
8 North. Clerk* J. J. Sullivan, K. B
Hhehan, W. W. llopktn*. J J. llugg.
Third ward—Manager*: C J Vaughn
T. J Hardin, Otla T-***nby. K. K El
llolt. Clerk* W. I’. Reynold*. T H.
Berry, H. I>. Morris, Jr . E. K Johnson.
Fourth Ward Managers: I*. 11, Dun
bar. Bryson Crane, 'I J. O’i.eary, A.
J. Moore, Hr, J M. Cnldwel], N, T.
Samoa. Clark* J 1), Battle, J. W.
Burke, George H. Leltnar, W. H, Hay*
A E Dyke*. W. N. lleldlng.
Fifth Ward Manager*: D. A
■Weathrook. Oenrge T. Lynch, R. H
Sykes, Hr.. T. V. Maloney, W A. Mat
thews, lYank Koon. Clerka—A. C.
Davis F E. Glbaon. C. L Wiggins, E.
I. Jackson.
Sixth Ward —Manager*: W. J.
Cooney, Miller Morrla. W. G. Ford, C.
B. Mutheny C’lerk*: Huaaell J>ol
lock, Herbert Michel, W. C. Rhode*, G
1,, Lahmiseur.
116th District-Manager* F. M.
Clark W. H, Hennlaon Clerka •H.
I! Kulghum, Jr., C, R. Rainey.
121*t Dlatrlct—Manager*: George A.
Adam*, R C. Gerald. Clerk*—T. H.
Hunter I„ V. Inglett
133 d Dlatrlct —Managers: George M.
Clark, J A Brewer Clerka —H. C.
Ford, Jaine* T Gardner.
124th Dlatrlct—Manager*: W D.
Brown, A. A. Heago. Clerka 1,. W.
Weeks, J O. Broome.
12ttgth Dlatrlct Managers: C. J.
Skinner, Hr. 1. R. Baaton. Clerka—
Elections This Year in Georgia
Are By County Unit Plan
Th« Advantages and Disadvantages of the Plan---In Tenth
District There Are Thirty Voters in the Congressional
Convention
The congressional and state elec
tlon next Wednesday Is by the county
unit plan Instead of the popular vote.
Under this plan It I* entirely poeelhle
for a candidate to receive a larger
popular vote Ilian any other and still
not be elected. However, this plan
■was adopted because It preserves the
Individuality of the country countlea.
There haa been much argument over
the Justice or Initiative of the plan.
Advocates of the county unit plan
eay that unless this method la ueed
email counties of the elate like Olas
cock end many others of Hhout the
eante population have very little part
tn deciding who ehall be governor or
•enator or ccngreasman. Under the
Unit plan, however. Glascock has ona
thlrd as many votes In the convention
ns Itlchmond has, although this coun
ty will poll over 8,000 votes and Glas
cock will not poll over 800, If that
much. Thus Richmond County has
ten times the voting strength of Glee-
Cock and yet not but three times as
much to aay about who ahall be elect
ad. Roth systems have advantages
and disadvantages and those who fa
vor the county unit plan uae aa an
argument thet It prevents the big
counties from deciding the various
contests by polling the Urge popular
votes for some of the candidates.
GRAIN AND PROVISIONS
Ottleege, Ilia —Increasing belief that
resumption of saport leads would ba a
Blow process had a depressing Influence
today on wheel After opening 1-4 to
1 7-4 down values hers underwent some
additional declines
Corn sagged with wheat The market
opened I-tul-: to 1 1-t off and showed
but little power to rally.
Oats was gv>vemed chiefly by com
Mutual receipts of lioga caused pro
visions to ease back
Open. High. tone, floss
WHEAT
f art .... 88
lev ... . 85 m*» MS 9U,
May .... 10;\ lot x l<k>S 1"1S
CORN -
Rapt .... 7IS TT% Tilt T*H
ran ... lit* 6771, »*«. i‘S
cATS—
Sept .... 41 4114 481* 41
Deo .... 44 44H «>H 44*4
PORK--
Rept 5500 !1N s*oo
L»*D-
Rept .... »45U B*l 040 i>t.J
Oct . . .. mo I* mt si; m:
- RIBA—
RepF\ . . .1248 1241 128 T 1241
Oct . . . .1327 1180 UIT lili ,
Where To Vote
First ward, THfalr ■treet, Ju»t below
Third utr^ct,
Hfcf.'ond ward, Telfair street, near
court house
Third ward, Telfair street near Dav
idson school.
Fourth ward, firer n« street Just
off from Broad
Fifth ward, Pearl Avenue, Just off
from Pro Ad.
Hlxth ward, Walton Way, Just below
sixth ward police station.
Thornes K. Roesel, John H. RhJpp.
1434th District—*Mimagers: J. W.
Trowbridge, Hr.. A. M. Clark. Clerks—
M. H. Usher, James A. Carswell, Sr.
J66oth Dlatrlct—Managers: W. H.
Ashe, H. K. Handers. Clerks—-Oscar
Foreman, W. W. Whitehead.
The following Is a list of the can
dldatcs to be voted on:
For Governor (vote for one*—J.
Randolph Anderson, T,. G. Hardman,
N. K. Harris.
For United States senator, long
term (votr for one)- Joseph M. Brown
and Tloke Smith.
For United Htatca senator, short
term (vote for one) John R. Cooper,
Thus. H Felder, Thos. W. Hardwick,
John M. 81a ton.
For Secretary of Rtate -Phil Cook.
For Comptroller General (vote for
one)—G. M. Roberts, Wm. A. Wright.
For Attorney General (vote for one)
—Warren Ori<«\ Clifford Walker.
For Htote Treasurer (vote for one)
-Lem M. Park. W. J Hpcer.
For State Superintendent of Schools
(vote for one)~~H. 8. Bowden, L. M.
Brittain.
For Pension Commissioner John
W. Llndsi^.
For Prl on t’on mlssloner (vote for
one) W. J. Flanders, E. L. Rainey, G.
B. Tlpplns.
For Commissioner of Agriculture
(vote for one) J. J. Brown, J. D.
Price.
For Commissioner of Commerce and
Labor—H. M .Stanley.
For Associate Justice of the Su
preme Court, for full term (vote for
two)—Beverly D. Evans, Hiram War
ner Hill.
For JudKe Court of Appeals, full
term Rb hard B. Russell.
For Judge Court of Appeals, unex
pired term of R H. Hill (vote for one)
Nash H. Broyles. Alex Stephens,
William H. Terrell
For Judge Court of Appeals, unex
blred term of J. R. Pottle-—Peyton L.
Wade
For Railroad Commissioner (vote
for one)—B. G. McLendon, Paul B.
Trammell.
For Representative in the Sixty
fourth Congress from the Tenth Dis
trict of Georgia (vote for one) —Willis
Evans. B. T. Rawlings, Joseph 8. Rey
nolds, Carl Vinson.
For Judge Superior Court Augusta
Circuit (vote for one) —Henry C.
Hammond, Isaac 8. Peebles, Jr
For Representative In Georgia State
Legislature (vote for three)—J. R.
Beall. J L. Cnrttedge \V. Walla* e
Clark. Samuel F. Burlington, Samuel
L. Oliver, Joseph 8. Watkins.
Under the county unit system each
county has twlra as inutiy votes tn
the convention as she has represen
tatives tn the legislature. Thus, Rich
mond has three representatives and
six votes and Glascock haa one rep
resentative and two votes.
The candidate or cnuitldates having
the largest number of votes In each
of the counties select the delegates to
the convention and one of the prin
cipal arguments advanced against the
unit system Is the opportunity for
“Juggling" votes In the convention.
Just now tt wilt be of Interest In
this section to name the counties tn
llie Tenth District and the represen
tation each has tn the convention.
Here they ere:
Baldwin 2
Columbia 2
Glascock 2
Hancock ...... 2
Jefferson
Lincoln t
McDuffie J
Richmond g
Taliaferro 2
Warren 2
Washington 4
Wilkinson |
Total
Necessary to elect n
N. Y. BANK JSTATEMENT
New York—The statement of the aver
see condition of clearing house Rinks
smt trust companies for the week thews
that the e«sh reserve In excessive of le
gs! requirements decreased !< *T« *SO.
leaving a deficit of HT.9H.280.
The statement follows:
Average Condition.
Loans Increased 1.16.842,000.
A peels decreased 11,482.000.
Legal tenders decreased 11,308.000.
Net deposits Increased 15.703.00i'.
Circulation Increased 12! 924.000,
Ranks cash res«-> e In vault 8811179 .
000.
Trust companies atsh reserve In vault
864.684.00 C
Aggiegate cast 1 reserve 8182 711.001
Trust companies reserve with clearing
house members •••■Tying 28 per cent cash
reserve 181.16T.00C.
mats hanks and trust compnnlst tn
Greater New York not Included In clear.
Ina house ttaement:
Loans and Investments Increased IS
-880,400.
field decreased 8889,600.
Currency and bank notes Increased
8227 400.
Total deposits Increased 12.4(2.200.
Stetson new Pail Hate In. See them
at F. G. Medina
MOST IMPORTANT ELECTION IN
GEORGIA’S HISTORY WEDNESDAY
For Second Time U. S. Senators to be Chosen by Direct Vote
of People.- Two Senators, One Governor, a Dozen Con
gressmen and a Large Number of Other Officials to Be
Elected
On Wednesday next, Georgia will
have the moat Important election In
her history. Moat Important la the
proper term to uae for when In the
history of the atate have so many
Important ofifcer* been aelected at
one time before?
Georgia will elect, two United Sena
tor*, a governor, a dozen congress
men and numerous other officer*.
On next Wednesday Georgia will
have her second election of United
State* senators by the people. In the
first election there was no contest,
Senator A O. Bacon being unopposed.
However, by reason of Senator Ba
con's death and also by reason of the
fact that the term of the late Sena
tor Clay, which Is being filled by Sen
ator Hoke Smith, expires this year,
there will he contcata for both the
senior and junior senatorshlps.
Senator Smith was elected by the
legislature to fill out the unexplred
term of Senator Clay, winning over
Ox-Gov. Jos. M. Terrejl, who was ap
pointed to the seriate to serve from
the time Senator Clay died until the
legislature met. In the election of
next Wednesday, Senator Smith Is op
posed by ex-Oov. Jos. M. Brown, hte
foe In two spectacular gubernatorial
races, when each won once and lost
once The winner of the race next
Wednesday will make It two out of
Peebles Made Speeches Last
Week in Jenkins County and
in Richmond County
To Speak Monday and Tuesday Nights in Augusta Closing
His Camapign-.-Dr. J. R. Littleton Also Scheduled to Ad
dress Voters in Behalf of Peebles.
If there was In anyone's mind any
doubt as to the Hon. I. S. Peebles car
rying Jenkins County, that doubt
must have been dispelled last Friday.
Mr. Peebles' frlemla at Emmatane,
In Jenkins, had prepared a barbecue
and Invited him to speak. There were
at least 70Q to 800 people present and
Mr. Peebles was enthusiastically re
ceived. At least 90 per cent of those
present were Peebles supporters.
Dr. J. R. Littleton, of Augusta,
made an address In behalf of Mr.
Peebles' candidacy also, and he make
many friends, both for himself and
Mr. Peebles
Mr. Peebles’ speech was on the
usual line of his speeches. He stated
has had waged a campaign on the
highest poeslble plane and had given
his opponent full and fair opportunity
Hardwick to Carry 81 Counties
and He Will Be Nominated For
U. S. Senator on First Ballot
Governor Slaton Has Lost Ground Rapidly During the Past
Few Weeks-- He Will Carry Fulton, the Home County of
the Governor
The following statement haa been
Issued by the Hardwick calmpalgn
committee:
August 18, 1014.
Tn our final statement, we wish to
esy to Mr. Hardwicks’ friends
throughout the state that there has
been absolutely no doubt In our minds
hut that he has been leading In the
race for the senate for the past four
weeks. Friends and opponents alike
agrea that he has gained every day.
While Mr. Hutohens will get a fair
vote throughout the state, and some
totes in nearly every county. It may
be eafely stated that he ran hope for
very few eounttes Mr Felder Is run
ning well In a limited territory, but
his support Is confined, principally,
to the Second, Third, Twelfth and
i Sixth districts with probably a chance
io carry two counties In the Fourth
and a few counties in other sections
of the etata Governor Slaton has
lost heavily In the past three weeks
and haa had no chance during that
lime to win In the primary. We be
lieve nil those who are at all familiar
with political conditions In the state
realise he haa been defeated for sev
eral weeks past Mr. Hardwick will
be easily nominated on the ftret bal
i lot. and hne won the moat brilliant
I victory in the hiatory of Georgia poll
tloa tn a epeech-makmg campaign
that haa fully sustained hie reputa
tion aa ona of the Itveat wlrea and
most brilliant nnd persuasive orators
!In the Democratic party. He has met
I a campaign of vllllflcatlon. misrepre
sentation and abuse, calmly, and hte
friends have been able to correct the
j stories circulated with facte which
have convinced the Democrats of
: Georgia.
When assailed on a charge that he
, had not been loyal to the Admin Ist ra
tion and President Wilson, and had
no Influence In Washington, he pre
sented aa witnesses to testify In his
behalf "Savoyard." the great Ameri
can writer and student of affaire, and
President Wilson, himself, who testi
fied to his loyalty nnd his ability.
We have carefully gone over the
correspondence of the campaign,
j county by county, and have had re
, ports from hundreds of friends from
i the different counties who have call
ed In person here, and we t>elteve It Is
a very conservative estimate that Mr.
Hardwick will carry at least eighty
one (111 counties with two hundred
and eighteen (218) convention votes.
THE AUGUSTA HERALD, AUGUSTA, GA
three.
In the contest* for the junitor aena
torshlp there are four candidate*
Messra. Thos. W. Hardwick, John M.
Slaton, G. R. Hutchens and John R.
Cooper. Hon. W. S. West Is serving
as senator until the election. He was
named by Governor Slaton.
In the gubernatorial race there are
three candidates, Judge Nat E. Har
ris, of Macon; Hon. J, Randolph An
derson, of Kavannah, and Dr. L. G.
Hardman, of Commerce.
In the congressional race In the
tenth district there are four candi
dates, Hon. J. S. Reynolds, of Rich
mond; Judge B. T. Rawlings, of
Washington; Hon. A. W. Evans, of
Washington, and Hon. Carl Vinson, of
Baldwin.
Throughout the state there are con
tests in a number of other congres
sional districts. There Is a Judgeship
race on In the Augusta circuit be
tween Judge H. C. Hammond, the In
cumbent, and Hon. I. 8. Peebles.
There will be some of the closest
contests ever In the history of Geor
gia on next W’ednesday and the cur
tain will fall on the stage Wednes
day evening with a few successful,
and therefore happy, men and qufto
a number of the sorest and ludst dis
appointed citizens Georgia ever pos
sessed.
to defend himself as to his cottonseed
speech, which he had been unable to
explain; that he proposed to continue
the campaign upon the same high
plane, ancl would Inject nothing as to
which his opponent had not a full op
portunity to reply, that he would re
sort to no unfair methods, would pull
no eleventh hour stuff, that he had
courted a full and fair Investigation
of his qualifications, and that he had
been faithful to his every trust, as he
would do when he was elected Judge.
Mr. Peebles addressed an enthus
iastic gathering at Rennlson’s store,
near the city last night. He will de
liver an address at the corner of
Broad and Pearl Avenue on Monday
night and at Allen Park Tuesday
night. Dr. J. R. Littleton will also
speak In his behalf at both places.
Our estimate le given below:
Countes Votes
Seventh District 10 28
Ninth District 9 24
Fifth District 4 14
(Including Fulton).
Fourth District B 1*
Fight h District 8 18
Sixth District 4 8
Tenth District 11 28
Third District ........ 2 4
Twelfth District 5 12
First District 8 24
Eleventh District 9 22
'Second District ....... 8 20
Total 81 218
in a few counties not included In
the above, particularly In the Third
District, Mr. Hardwick'e friends arc
now making a hard fight fir him, and
writing u* that Mr. Hardwick's
chances are good.
HARDWICK CAMPAIGN
HEADQUARTERS.
By G. H. Howard.
REYNOLDS WILL
CARRY JEFFERSON
Candidate For Congress Made
Three Speeches in That
County Yesterday. Large
Crowds Greet Candidate
Louisville, Ga.—Jefferson County
lias become a battle ground in the
congressional race. Poe. R. Reynolds
mads three speeches tn the county to
day. Louisville, Bartow and Wndley.
At each place good crowds greeted
him. His speeches for democracy and
answering Watson, ore firing the
democrats to action. The lines are
effectively drawn end from the ova
tions of today Indications are that
Reynolds will carry the county.
IlS.ftfl up, suits to order, fine wool
ens, made to fit, at Martins.
Expressions From Augustans
on Mr. Reynolds' Candidacy
Messrs. Tom Sherman, M. A.
Mallard, H. H. Bell and Paul
A. Motes Enthusiastic For Mr.
Reynolds
WANT HIM TO TAKE PLACE
OF CONGRESSMAN
HARDWICK
Mr. Reynolds Made An Able
Representative in Lesislature
and Solicitor General of Au
gusta Circuit
Congressman Thomas W. Hardwick
Is not seeking re-election In the Tenth
Congressional District, which district
he has served so ably for the past
twelve years. Instead of again going
to the lower house—and he could have
been elected without opposition—he is
seeking a seat in the senate of the
United States, the most dignified law
making body In the world. From all
Indications Mr. Hardwick will be
elected and Ills services in the senate
are expected to be even more distin
guished than in the housp, because
of tbe experience he has gained in
legislative matters at Washington
during the last dozen years.
There are four candidates for con
gress from this district to succeed Mr.
Hardwdck. Of these Richmond Coun
ty has one, Hon. Jos. 9. Reynolds, who
mude nn able record as solicitor gen
eral of the Augusta circuit, for the
dozen years he held the position and
who voluntarily retired two years ago.
Mr. Reynolds has been making an
active canvass of the district for the
past several months and his friends
declare that he will certainly win in
the race next Wednesday.
Mr. Reynolds served In the legisla
ture of Georgia very ably and he
made a magnificent record as solicitor
geenral. Undoubtedly he will make
an able congressman.
Mr. Tom Sherman, the well-known
secretary of Post E., T. P. A., stated
last night that he was anxious for
Mr. Reynolds to win and that he
thought he would make an able con
gressman.
"The traveling men are unanimous
ly In favor of Joe Reynolds,” said Mr.
Sherman.
Mr. M. A. Mallard, another well
known commercial traveler, also stat
ed that he was an enthusiastic Rey
nolds man and that he thought Mr.
Reynolds would make this district a
splendid congressman.
Mr. H. 11. Bell, of Hackett & Bell,
real estate men, stated that he was an
enthusiastic supporter of Mr. Rey
nolds and that he felt confident of
Mr. Reynolds winning.
"He will make us an able represen
tative In congress," said Mr. Bell.
Mr. Paul A. Motes, another well
ltnown real estate man, Is also an en
thusiastic Reynolds supporter, and
he, too, thinks that Mr. Reynolds will
win next Wednesday and that Rich
mond County should give him a mag
nificent majority.
REGISTRATION
TOTHS Ml
Fifth Ward Leads With More
Than One Thousand Register
ed Voters---Ninety-One Ne
groes Registered, None of
Whom Will Vote, However, on
Wednesday
In the primary election next Wed
nesday a total of 5,248 people are en
titled to cast ballots in Richmond
county. The total registration for the
county Is 5.381 hut there are 91 ne
groes and this being a white primary,
the negroes will, of course, not vote.
The heaviest registration In any
ward In the city Is In the fifth where
there Is a total registration of 1,045.
and It Is also remarkable that in the
ward where there Is the largest reg
istration there is only one negro reg
istered.
The fourth ward comes next with a
total of 996 and a total of 32 negroes,
in this ward there being a larger num
ber of negroes registered than any
other.
The following Is the total registra
tion for the county:
Whites. Negroes.
First ward 692 5
Second ward 595 16
Third ward 547 30
Fourth ward 996 32
Fifth ward 1,044 1
Sixth ward 710 4
121st district 126 1
119th district 99 0
123rd district I*3 2
124th district.. .. .\ .. 89 0
1269th district 93 0
1224th district 130 0
1660th district 58 0
Total 8 246 91
UNSETTLED BIT
IN WHEAT PIT
Chleage.— Disappointment that no Im
mediate relief for ocean shlpperi could
he obtained had an unaetlllng effect to
day on the wheat trade. At the close
price* wevs 2 1-8 to 2 *•« cents under
last night's level. The outcome in com
was a net decline of 1-4 to 1 cent end
for osts a loss of 8-8 cent to 1-2 cent.
Provisions finished Irregular, varying
from 15 cents off to s rise of 2H cents.
81.00 Carbartt'e Overalls, at Martins.
LIVESTOCK MARKET
Chicago, Ills.—Hogs: Receipts 7,000;
lower; ulk 906a980; light mixed
875a045; heavy 855a935; rough. 855a870;
pigs 700a570.
Cattle: Receipts 200; steady; eeves 725-
al0.60: steers 640a930; cows and heifers
375a930; stockers and feeders 550a510;
calves 86a01175.
Sheep: Receipts 2,000; steady. Sheep:
530a615; yearlings 800a710; lambs 660a855.
Get your Suit from Mertins.
Big Majority For
Mr. Hardwick Here
Up to Richmond, More Than
Any Other County in the
State, to Give Him Splendid
Vote
HIS WORK FOR AUGUSTA
AND SAVANNAH RIVER
Has Gotten a Total of One
Million Two Hundred and
Fifty Thousand Dollars For
Augusta and Savannah River
During Term in Congress.
Has Been of Invaluable As
sistance in Building Levee
On next Wednesday the voters of
Richmond County will give Congress
man Thomas W. Hardwick one of the
largest majorities for the United
States senate even given by them to
a candidate for any office. And
rightly so, too. for Mr. Hardwick has
done more for Augusta and Richmond
County than any other congressman
in many years.
Throughout his tenure of office in
the congress of the United States Mr.
Hardwick has secured a total of near
ly one million and a quarter dollars
for Augusta and for the Savannah
River. Of course the appropriations
which he secured for the Savannah
River helped not only Augusta and
MID-SUMMER SHOPPERS
Open Doors and Allur
ing Aisles of Stores and
Shops are Calling
Opportunity Awaits You!
The stores must make room for
their Fall stocks.
must sell the dainty things
of Summer without further delay.
Prices have been reduced amazingly
all around.
Don’t let this opportunity pass
unheeded.
Put on your hat and join the
crowd. Forget household cares while
you devote a day to a little jaunt
among the stores and shops.
A vacation from responsibilities
will do you good—and, besides,
there’s so much to see !
To get the most enjoyment and
profit out of your excursion, plan
ahead what to do.
First, look carefully over the ad
vertisements in The Herald, and then
make a list of stores to visit.
Augusta's choicest mid-summer
offerings are advertised here !
The Augusta Herald
The Greatest Quantity. The Greatest
Quality Circulation.
Yesterday’s circulation of The
Herald was 17,702 Copies.
SUNDAY, AUGUST 16 '
AUGUSTA GOTO
Very little new cotton has arrived 1 ere
yet. Some small lots were sold yester
day and Thursday on a basis of ten cents
for middling, but it is understood the
best bid today was 9% cents for mid
dling.
COTTONGOODS
New York. —Cotton goods for bag pur
poses continued in demand today. Fine
cottons were active with yarns easy.
Stacie wool good* were advanced 2*a to
6 cents a yard for spring. Linens were
much higher and stocks are being deplet
ed. Burlaps remained firm.
Richmond County but this entire sec
tion.
Appropriations secured by Mr.
Hardwick for the Savannah River
above and below Augusta amounts
to ?750,000. He has secured a total oft
$185,00 to rip-rap the banks of the
Savannah at Augusta, which, with a
similar amount appropriated by the
city, has insured the banks against
erosions by flood water and started
the Vork of flood construction.
Without the rip-rapping there could
be no levee and thus it will he seen
that Mr. Hardwick Is largely respon
sible for the levee. Mr. Hardwick is
now endeavoring to get $250,000 with
which to pave the levee on the side
next to the fiver and it is believed
that he will secure this money. At
the session of congress which begins
in December he expects to get the
rivers and harbors committee to ap
propriate this quarter of a million dol
lars for this purpose.
Mr. Hardwick also secured the
$350,000 for the new Augusta postof
fice which is being erected in front
of the Union Depot. Originally he se
cured an appropriation of $250,000,
but this has been increased SIOO,OOO
so that the. might he con
structed of Georgia marble.
In every possible way Mr. Hard
wick has aided Augusta. He has
given valuable assistance to commit
tees sent on from here to Washington
on various missions. He has been
alert, attentive and even anticipatory
ot the wants of his constituents.
It seems that Mr. Hardwick is go
ing to be elected to the Unite, 1 . States
senate on the first ballot and it is up
to Richmond, more than any other
county in the entire state, to cast her
vote for him.