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JUESDAY AUGUST 18. SOON AFTER SETTING WEDNESDAY'S SUN MANY GEOROIA CANDIDATES WILL KNOW THEIR FATE Geoagia’s Most Important Election Tomorrow. Hardwick, Hoke, Harris and Reynolds to Carry Richmond County. INTEREST IN THE JUDGESHIP RACE IS INTENSE All OVER THE CIRCUIT Augustans To Show Appreciat ion For What Hardwick Has Done. Reports From Over District Look Like Reynolds For Congress. The suspense of months is about to be relaxed; candidates from all over the commonwealth of Georgia will Know soon after the setting of Wed nesday's sun whether their fondest dreams have been realized or their most cherished hopes belated. Geor gia on tomorrow will be plunged into the greatest primary election ever held in the history of the state. Two senators, a governor, twelve congress men, numerous state house officers, in addition to many local officials, will be chosen throughout the length and breadth of the Umpire State. In Augusta the polls will open at a. m. and close at 6:30 p. m„ city time, which means 7 a. m. and 6 p. m., sun time. In the country districts of the coun ty the polls will open at 8 and close at 3, sun time. The race in this county which has overshadowed all others in popular in terest is the judgeship, Judge Henry C. Hammond, the incumbent, being oposed by Hon. I. S. Peebles, rJ. The Augusta judicial circuit is com posed of five counties, Richmond, Columbia, McDuffie, Burke and Jen kins. It is learned also that the judgeship race is the one most dis cussed in the four remaining coun ties, also. It is believed that Senator Hoke Smith will carry this county by a large majority. For Governor Joseph M. Brown doesn’t seem to have been able to marshal much strength in this county, which has always been a Hoke Smith stronghold. It is also beleived that Mr. Smith will win the nomina tion for senator, as reports show that he is strong all over Georgia. Hardwick to Carry Richmond. Congressman Hardwick's able ser vice in congress Insures him a big majority in Richmond County and it is believed that he will carry a large majority of the counties of the Tenth District. Augustans and people of Richmond County generally are going to show their appreciation for the splendid aid which Mr. Hardwick has given this city in the matter of flood IN DIGNIFIED STATEMENT JUDGE HENRY C. HAMMOND RESTS CASE WITH VOTERS AUGUSTA CIRCUIT The Judge Says He Will Be Re-Elected By Decisive Majori ty. Has Gone Before People on Record. Attempt to In duce People to Believe That Man Who Was Unopposed 4 Years Ago is so Utterly Un worthy Now is Absurd. To the Voters of the Augusta Judicial Circuit: With the primary election on the morrow may I respectfully call your attention to a few matters on which you may ponder over night, and if undecided as to what you shall do, that your mind may be made absolutely clear regarding the “alleged issues" in this campaign? In the first place, 1 wish to say that I shall be re-elected by my fellow citizens of the Augusta ju dicial circuit for the fourth consecu tive time by a majority which will be decisive. X have gone before the people on my twelve years’ record as judge and they have approved it, the finishing touches only remain to be put on tomorrow when the bal lots are counted. In the second place, this campaign has been one of an absolute negative nature regarding the qualifications of my opponent for the of fice. He and his friends have persistently and assiduously, but un successfully, endeavored to show, not why my opponent should be judge, but why I should not be and the principal reason why I, in their estima tion. should not be named to succeed myself is that I do not possess a "judicial temperament.” It is significant that only a small percentage of the attorneys of the circuit subscri be to this belief and also that the great majority of the attorneys are not only supporters of mine but enthusias tic workers in my behalf. I am willing to stand on my record which is good enough to evoke commendation from justices of the supreme court of Georgia, the highest tribunal in the state. Now what are Mr .Peebles’ qualifications? They say that he strug gled to get an education, that he is a hard worker, etc., which is all to his credit, but what has all this to do with whether he is qualified to be judge or not? What about his "judicial temperament," now that the subject has been broached. What has he accomplished that he can point to as a reason why he should act as arbiter in cases involving the rights of the people or sit in solem n judgment when the life of a fellow human being is at stake? In which case, where, when or how has the young gentleman who now asks you to elevate him to such an high of fice, won his spurs? No promotion comes to the soldier except for services or distin guished character in the line; no foremanship comes to the workman un til he has demonstrated ability for work; remember Gincinnatus, when called from the plow, had already shown his ability. I mention all this merely to illustrate that the campaign has been one of absolute negation so far as my opponent's fitness is concerned, and yet he and his friends would have you believe that I am some monster of injustice and cruelty who recked not of the rights of the people and with flagrant disregard for the amenities of life. I do not have to make ans wer to this unfair and unjust attack to those who know me, yet those who don't may be misled. My only answer to this is to refer you to those who have known me since a boy down on Beech Island. If you want to know the truth about a man ask those with whom he was raised as a boy. My fellow citizens, this campaign against me has not been fair. Attacks have been made on me, the most ridiculous, most outrageous, the most baseless that have ever been made on a candidate for any of fice in this section. I have heard of a great manv of them and have branded them as cruel fabrications designed to prejudice the people against me; there are others I probably have not heard and which I, of course, cannot answer. However, the magnificent indorsement which I will get Ht the polls tomorrw will be proof conclusive that the good peo ple of the Augusta judicial circuit are not going to be misled by a cam paign predicated upon the abuse of the incumbent. I have gone along during the 12 year* I have been in office endeav oring to do my duty; I have made mistakes for which I am sorry; I shall probably continue to make some mistakes for no one is infallible, yet I, who hnve lived in this section all my lisp and who was re-elected four yer.-s ago without a contest, am now, according to my opponent, a mon ster who should be driven from the judgeship. How absurd! The good pe-pn* of this district will rebuke just such a type of campaign as has wgged and will rebuke it effectively and effectually. in closing this 1 wish to thank my thousands of loyal friends and supporters throughout the circuit for their splendid support and to assure _ them that I shall endeavor to continue to merit their confidence Respectfu liy, HENRY. C. HAMMOND. MRS. OSBORNE ENTERTAINS Mr*. R. L. Osborne Is entertaining a house party for the next few dxys, her guesis being Mrs. John I*. O'Neal and Mrs. Edward McCord, of Thomson. Mrs. Eva Clary. of Atlanta. Mrs. Olnat. of VI- Miss Gertrude Lloyd, of Har len r Jt protection by going overwhelmingly for him. For Richmond to do other wise than go for Hardwick would be manifesting ingratitude of the worst character. Reports from over the state indicate that Mr. Hardwick has a splendid chance for being nominat ed senator on the first ballot. For governor, the two candidates who will be uppermost in the minds of the people of this county are. Judge Nat E. Harris, of Macon, and Hon. Randolph Anderson, of Savannah. At one time it was thought that Mr. An derson had a better showing here than Judge Harris, but it is believed now that the able Confederate veteran from the county of Bibb will be given Richmond’s six votes in the state convention. Judge Harris made an able address here last week and it is believed to have turned the tide for lum. Richmond for Reynolds. Richmond County is going to vote overwhelmingly for her own son, Hon. Jos. S. Reynolds for congress. It is not thought that Mr. Reynolds will be se riously opposed here although Mr. Evans, Judge Rawlings and Mr. Vin son will get scattering votes. Reports from throughout the dis trict indicate that Mr. Reynolds will be the next congressman from the Tenth. He will need 16 votes in the convention, the election being on the county unit plan. Richmond has six votes which will give Mr. Reynolds a good start and he expects to carry five other counties, and probably seven, I each with two votes in the convention ; so that he may not only get a major ity but 18 or 20 of the 30 votes. Mr. Reynolds’ friends declare that the tide has turned tremendously in his favor in the country counties during | the past few weeks. The race for representatives in the legislature has six candidates, namely, | Messrs. S. F. Garlington, Wallaoe l Clark, Jos. 8. Watkins, 8. L. Olive, J. L. Cartledge and Dr. J. R. Beall. Three of these gentlemen must be dis appointed as only three representa -1 lives from Richmond are allowed. EDITING BY THE GOLDEN RULE A country editor wrote: "Brother, don't stop your paper Just because you don't agree with the editor." The last cabbage you sent us didn't agrto with us either, but we didn't drop you from our subscription list on that ac count.” —Boston Transcript, RICHMOND COUNTY SHOULD GIVE REYNOLDS AN OVER WHELMING ENDORSEMENT. Richmond county should give Joe Reynolds a splendid vote in tomor row's primary. He is entitled to the hearty support of the voters of this county. Ills official record as So licitor General of the Augusta Circuit has been satisfactory to the people. He will make the district an able representative in Congress. Reynolds' candidacy is in no sense a local or factional one. He is de serving of tlie support of the peo ple of the entire district and the Democrats of Richmond may be counted upon to express tomorrow at tlie polls the esteem in which lie is held by the people of this county. Tomorrow’s Election Clean, Fair Statements Issued by Chair man Jones and Harrison. Warning Against Vote Buyers Chairman Henry S. Jones, of the democratic executive committee of Richmond county, gave out the fol lowing for publication today: “Above the success of any individ ual candidate is keeping purity in our elections and honesty and fair-dealing in regard to the management." Buying or selling votes and voting illegally: Ga. Penal Code, 1910; Sec tion 665: If any person shall buy or sell or offer to buy or sell a vote or shall be in any way concerned in buying or selling, or contributing money or any other thing of value for the purpose of buying a vote at any election fr. this state or in any county thereof, he shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. Primary Rules. The democratic primary rules are as follows: Resolved 10th. That this commit tee in pursuance of an act of the gen eral assembly of the state of Geor gia, passed on the 23d day of Au gust, 1906, binds itself to prosecute any person attempting to vote In this primary election fraudulently. Resolved lltli. That no person shall have the right to vote at said pri mary whose vote has been purchased, and no candidate who buys or pro cures to be bought votes in said pri mary or who shall pay voters to re frain from voting, shall receive the nomination of his party: and the ex ecutive committee of the county shall have the power and it Is hereby made its duty to throw out said purchased votes and refuse to declare as nomi nee any candidate who purchased or who had procured to be purchased any votes at said primary, or who paid any voter to refrain from voting. And the county executive committee when notified of a contest for such purposes or on other irregularities, shall delay the declaring of the result and take time to hear evidence and declare tho result with power to either party to appear to the state democraic com mittee. “The above laws and rules,” said Mr. Jones, "will be strictly enforced by the committee and each member is charged with the duty to see to the enforcement of the same." What Chairman Harrison Says. Chairman T. F. Harrison, of the sub-committee of the democratic ex ecutive committee of Richmond coun ty, stated today regarding the man agement of tomorrow’s election: “The white primary committee is endeavoring to put on an absolutely clean and pure election. The tickets have been so arranged that the names are shifted In position so as to frus trate any attempt by parties who would undertake to buy votes by using carbon paper or otherwise. Special deputies have been provided by the sheriff to assist in keeping order and carrying out the rules of the white primary. “The clerks and managers have been selected from the most respected and most highly intelligent men that could be secured, thereby preventing any possibility of fraud or unfairness In counting the votes. The committee asks that all good citizens assist them in carrying out their desire to have a fair and clean election.” —Mrs. I. A. Raxon and little son, Causby, of Athens, are spending sev eral days with Mr. and Mrs. W. S. rtob ertson. —Mrs. Minnie E. Hacre and her son Charley, and two daughters. Margaret and Lessle, arrived here last night for for a visit with their friends and rela tives for a month. The family Is now living In Montgomery, Ala. HINTS FOR THE HOUSEHOLD. Use finely crushed Ice to freeze cream quickly. Nothing 1b better for a picnic than the old-time standbs's, sandwiches and eggs. When making buttonholes on a ma terial that frays easily work the hole before cutting It. Have casters on your kitchen table and It can be rolled about comfortable whenever desired. The finer you crush the Ice to be used In the freezer the more quickly It will freeze the Ice cream. To Increase the quantity of whipped cregm, add a white of an egg to the cream before whipping No cream Is used In a true sherbet, but white of egg or a little gelatine mixed with fruit Juice. A brightly polished bit of color la sometimes all that Is necessary to glvo a note of color In a room. It Is poor economy to save frult-Jar rubbers from year to year. Sterilize the cans and buy new rubbers. The comer cupboards, found In many old houses, give a delightful op portunity for the display of old china, A drawer made to slide under one's sewing chair Is an Immense conveni ence for the keeping of thimble, needles, etc. To heat sugar for Jelly-making, put It In a granite-ware basin In the oven and stir occasionally. The oven door should he open. fHE AUGUSTA HERALD, AUGUSTA. GA. President Wilson is on the Job Rigid investigations going on as to the big jump in prices of things we eat — the Government wants to know why. We’re glad to see it. You’re glad to see it. BUT, we must go right on paying 25 to 200 per cent more than 10 days ago. Serious business —housekeepers know it. THE WISE STORE is doing thQir part to offset this. The “Wizard’s” Famous Bargains are indeed welcome. FOR INSTANCE TOMORROW IS SECOND “RED LETTER” DAY And believe the writer there’s some class to these Bargains. The “Wizard" Starts off with Nine Minute Sales. 14 inch Cami sole Laces, worth 25c to 35c per yard, all at . 17c Mill Ends of 25c White Madras, for men’s shirts, ladies’ waists, and children’s dresses, at 10c Our Prices Make it a Whole Lot Easier for You to Hand out Your Money for Sugar, Flour, Coffee, etc. Tomorrow morning promptly at 10 o’clock, we offer for 9 minutes 10c and 12|c C _ yard wide Bleaching, limited to 10 yards to a customer, at . . [<r . 3 FRIDAY SECOND GREAT REMNANT DAY. WATSON FOR VINSON AND EVANS " Scratch Reynolds. If you "prefer Vinson to Evans, scratch Kvans, also. If you prefer Kvans to Vinson, scratch VlnHon and Reynbld*."— From Jeffer sonian of Aug Kith, 1914 The following affidavit made by Mr. James T Hudson, a prominent citizen of Lincoln county, gives away the Watson scheme. Mr. Hudson is a gen tleman well known arid highly thought of in Augusta, Affidavit. GEORGIA RICHMOND COUNTY. Personally appeared before the un dersigned Notary Public, James T. Hudson, of Lincoln county, who on oath says that on August Ist, 1914, at a public barbecue and political meet ing at Martin's Cross Hoads in Lin coln county. Georgia, the Hon. Carl Vinson, earidldate for eongress, read a letter from Hon. Thomas E. Watson IBT A TTThe University A m M / of Georgia 83a., InH vflß MHA m I/»w8chool. Standard entrance PPOr f H3SZ U 'JUI « requirement*, lnt*Kra) ermrirr- W A tUt IB A B A Lion with Univerulty life. Over WKA RH D Wm A Jloo*raduaUa, men prominent B WR| iWI 7 wmu gin utatearnaneh'p, on the r**nrh sr.tj ff Wk iSEA har. H«nd for a itjali* do •'•Hblnft coume* end Kirin* full li»t JP I wmk WJ W of gnauiiUm and their location. Jh JUL Dipioms admits to bar Address J Dean tVLVANUS MOWWIS, LU P., Ath#n«, Qm. Regular SI.OO Middy Blouses, all white, also red and blue . trimmed, at 79c Regular 19c striped Seer sucker, good range of colors for ladies and children’s dresses, also fine for chil dren’s rompers, at 11c THE WISE DRY GOODS CO. “The Shop of Quality” 858 Broadway Augusta, Ga. and stated that said letter was to a. gentlen an of Glascock county, and that he would not divulge his name, iri which Mr. Watson stated that tils (Watson's) followers In Glascock county must vote for said Vinson for congress. To show that the letter and signature were genuine, he exhibited to the deponent the latter and signa ture of Mr. Watson, concealing the name of the gentleman to whom the letter was addressed. That deponent is familiar with the signature of Hon. Thos. 10. Watson, and that It was the signature of Hon. Thos. E. Watson at tached to said letter JAM. T. HUDSON. Sworn to and subscribed before me, this August 11th. 1914. HURT O. MILLER, Notary Public Richmond Co., Os in the face of these faets Vinson Is claiming In some counties that Wat- Big reductions in the Corset department. Some broken lots that are to be discontinued. SI.OO values re duced to 75c $1.50 values re duced to SI.OO $2.00 values re duced to $1.25 $3.00 values re duced to $2.00 son Is not supporting him. The fore going proof should convlnre any man that Watson Is supporting both Evans and Vinson. Assigning counties to them as he did in the congressional campaign four years ago. Evans and Vinson can make no sane The Reorganization Sale Is Still in Full Blast! Every Pair Shoes In Our Big Stock Is Going at COST. Men’s, Women’s and Children’s Shoes Pf/ictficcTcit/ Bill 730 Broad Sfreet. Opposite Monument 59c black and white Foulard Silks, also navy and brown; Red Letter Day at 25c Don’t lose sight of the fact that every article in the house has been very much reduced for this sale. See the Blue Tags marked in plain figures. man hellevn Wataon would support either unsolicited. Reynolds' Campaign Committee. Miss Katherine Howard, of Colum bus. flu.. Is visiting her aunt, Mrs. W If IlolllngHwca-th at her attractive home on the Hill. THREE Regular $1.25 Colored Taffeta Silks, in the new fall shades. You had better take advantage now, for they will be $1.25 after this sale. They are now 85c Watch Tomorrow Evening’s Paper for big advance sale of Fine Wool Blankets —Tremendous Savings. REGULAR PRICE IF YOU CHARGE IT. DON'T FORGET.