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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.