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It has not, however, prevented the French on the extreme southern end of the line from winning additional points of great strategic value in the hill and forest region between the Disc and the Matz, where Lassigny and Noyon are the ultimate objectives, and the capture of which not alone would result possibly in the forced evacua- ton by the Germans of the Noyon- Roye-Chaulnes lines, but also would have marked effect on the battle line running southeastward past Soissons, and thence along the Vesle river.
 The battle line in the north and on the center remains virtually as it stood Monday. although all tho allled troops have bettered slightly theIr stands and taken additional prisoners The Amer jeans and French at last accounts still were in the environs of Bray north Fof the river, wLile south of the river the Germans continued in possession of Chaulness and Rove, which seemingly they intend to defend at all hazards. Large numbers of guns have been brought by the enemy to aid him in his endeavors to hold the line, which is essential to the safety of the Ger man armies now m the pocket Wde- scribed by the Soinlne on the north and east and the Cise on the south.
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LAUDERDALE

Florence, August 13.-(Specia1.) ) Bankhead carried Lauderdale. Flor ence box, Kilby, 40; Brandon, 127: Wallace, 36; Teasley, 22; Purifoy, 2. This includes first and second choice votes. Four small boxes show Kilby in the lead, Brandon close second, and Wallace third. Indications are that Almon will carry Lauderdale. Ash craft is leading for state senator. Frierson and Williams are leading for representatives
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cincts accounted for, it appeals that Kil- by will have almost as many first choice votes as all opponents combined Amend ment candidates for representatives prac- tically sure of election. J. Marvin Moore,
 candidate for senator, who will abide by vote of people on referendum carry
 ing perry by large majority. George C..
 Richardson leading for sheriff. Nathan l.. Miller has good lead for lieutenant governor ss
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MARION

Hamilton, August 3.-(SpeciaI) )-Horace Gibson leads w. B. Bankhead in two boxes, 56 to 5.
 Early returns: Brandon 133, Kilby 25s, Teasley 73 Wallace, 30, J. H. Bankhead 1S9, White 271, w. B. Bankhead, 179, Gib- son PSI
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BIBB

Nentreyille August 1a. -tSpecial. 1.-The urinary election passed of quietly in Ribb county with light vote cast, not ex- ceeding 1900 in county. Impossible to get definite news tonight as counting is slow
 Indications are that he constituttdnal
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Sheffield, August 13-(Special. )-Today' 5 election returns in Colbert county are coming in slowly. Sheffield and Tuscum- bia have given majority to Brandon for governor, with Kilby close second. Nathan l.. Miller, for lieutenant govern or, is far in the lead, with Nesmith the runner-up. Bankhead is leading White by lar se majority for the United States Senate. For Congress Alnon' } majority over Callahan is growing larger as the votes are counted. It is a close race between Carmichael and Walter Mill Ter for state senate. Judge Nathan and w. H. Shaw are in a close race. T. F. Miller of Leighton appears to be safe for sheriff.
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MORGAN

Decatur. August 13.-(SpeciaL)-Ow to the length of the ballot, the counting in Morgan county is proceeding slowly. Partial returns from a number of boxes show Brandon and Kilby running strong for governor, with Teasley third lndi- cations are that Almon has been renom- mated for Congress over Callahan by 3 good majority. Callahan will carry Nor gan county, his home. A fair vote has been boiled
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Centreville reports 15o0 votes cast Par tial returns indicate defeat of amendment where the question was voted upon. Brandon leads for governor, Nesmith for lieutenant governor, Tate for attorney general, Sanford fors court of appeals, Allgood for commissioner of agriculture, Fonville for secretary of state.
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The captured document was issued late in June, since which time not only have the German forces been material 1y whittled down by the allied armies, but if the spirit of offensive" still ex- ists it certainly is not among the troops that have been fighting at the Somme and the Marne rivers.
 Tt is essential" says the order, in beginning, that all commanders of whatever rank, as we'll as all troops, should be irnbued with the idea that the war cannot be won by stubborn defence, but only by a further success sion of vigorous attacks. These at tacks, however, cannot lead to victory unless We adhere to and improve on the methods of warfare adopted in the recent offensives."
 SUCCES AT SMALL COST
 The order then goes on to say that evrywhere, under the well tried prin- ciples of the manual of infantry train- ing in the war and the additions made by the high command, namely, Won Hindenburg and Ludendorff, success had been gained at small cost. It cites as an example the operations south west of Noyon from June 9 onward.
 Not only is there a probability of obtaining other successes by these methods, but also the situation in re- gard to endorsements compels us to perfect them still further" the order continues. Ut is absolutely essential that we should avoid our old habit of attacking in dense form and we should reduce our casualties by every possible means. The necessity holds equally good for the defensive fronts. The divisions must do their utmost to re- duce casualties to the absolute min- imum by a distribution in depth and the creation of extended outpost zones"
 ELASTIC AVOIDANCE
 Notwithstanding instructions" the order points out "too much attention still is paid to the possession of ground, the holding or retaking of portions of trenches, villages and woods, and to fighting for points whose only value is that of prestige. Now, more than ever, divisions in the lines during hos tile attacks, large or small, must, if possible, empsap efSssfe avni5erce even on so-called uANaaithg srontgs
 The order F rank in sN9' ming that, because n1 t6e reduced man strength, it felu sHetH wiA 1a i'm possible to hoId oa aaWsns trsnet ines, and recomme is iass4a&, thg CT ation of centers of tas stance
 The docun pf warns ro4nfaa lders that should 1ae eueny ap tail s foot hold within c Ge4aiN linas they must considef @rstalls wsel lhar a counter attaeG ace. t forth risking a laxe ruiIlhe 8r
 Another css fe2 affa irtaras the German regimens taeE fn9aL nEovide their own oeeeases 1r8m i9e lying allied airplar aa tAs Ger a6 5acraft resources arr so low fheB earaot be expected to 1fgNt off the eeemF while they are beilg CngaweH tcG zee anais-
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THE WEATHER
Weather Forecast

Washington. August 13.-Forecast for Alabama: Fair Wednesday,; Thursday local showers.
 Georgia: Generally fair Wednesday and Thursday. M
 Missssippi Fair in north; local rains in south Wednesday; Thursday probably local rains. w
 Tennessee: Fair and continued warm Wednesday,, Thursday partly cloudy.
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TUSCALOOSA

Tuscaloosa, August 13.-(Specidl) Judge Henry B. Foster, manager for Brandon, said: "Mr. Brandon has car ried his home county by 2000 votes .
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Captured Secret Order By Ludendorff Says
 Man Economy Needed
ssElastic Avoidance" Necessary During Hostile Attacks Because of Reduced German Strength
 Says Document By German General

With the British Army France August 13.(By the As socaed Press )A captured secret order signed Iudendorf lays the necessity of economzng The orde the elements essential to the future duct of the to maintain everywhere fighting strength and the spirit of offensive"
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HALE

Greensboro, August 1S.A(Special) Hale county will give Bankhead an overwhelming majority. Brandon lead ing Kilby. Indications are that the county will go for Brandon.
 Greensboro reports BanAnead leading by big majority in county. Brandon leading Kilby by close vote.
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ELMORE

Wetumpka August 1S.-(Special0 Teasley leads, with Brandon second.
 Wetumpka August 13.-(Specialo Returns shortly before midnight esti- mated that Thomas E. Kilby has lost Elmore by 400. Because of slowness of count, no final returns can be ob- tained until Wednesday,
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BLOUNT

oneonta, August 13.-(Special.)-F precincts heard from give Kilby 155. Brandon S2, Bankhead sS, White lSs. Burnett 99 Lusk 125
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KILBY-BRANDON CLOSE:
 HUDDLESTON NV LEAD;
 -BANKHEAD IS WINNER

ernor. Cobb for secretary of state. Treasury, Bradley, 327; Ellis, 300. At torney general. Smith, 327; Tate, S2S. Commissioner of agriculture, Allgood, S37; Jones, 157; Wilkinson, 21S. Court of appeals, Evans is leading.
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CHILTON

Clanton, August 13.-(SpeciaD
 Mountain Creek and Soldiers Home
 incomplete, give Brandon good lead, with Kilby second. Teasley third and Wallace fourth Bankhead leads for the senate Anti-amendist candidate for representative leading.
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DEKALR

Fort Payne. August 1S.-(Specfal) Twenty-two precincts out of 29 give kilbv approximately 500 majority over srand2n. Teasley and Wallace vote too insignificant to tabulate. Burnett. for congress. 152 majority over Lusk.
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Strong Resistance
 SloWs Up EastWard
 Movement of Allies
Changed Little Since Additional Prisoners Have Been Taken
By Associated Press

The strength of the German opposition against the allied troops from immediately north of the Somme to the zion below Roe apparently has checked for the moment least their march eastward in the process of clearing the Amiens- Montdidier sector of the enemy.
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WALKER

Jasper. August IS. Special, Fourteen of 32 boxes: John H. Bank head, 555" White, 337; Brandon, 06s; Kilby, 5S9, w. B. Bapkhead, 59S; GiL- son, S11.
 Indications are that Brandon will carry the county by 50 votes.
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CHILTON

Clanton, August 13.-(Special) )-Partial returns from eight of 16 beats in Chiffon county indicate Bankhead will get three to every two for White for Senate. Teas ley and Brandon are running neck and neck with Kilby third.
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BUTLER
'GreenIville,

Greenville. August l3.-tSpeciaI) Fourteen out of IS beats Bankhesd 3s9; White, 320; Brandon, 319: Kilby, S27; Purifoy, 2s; Teaslev, 1892: Waliace 1c. Nesmith leads for lieutenant gov
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MACON

Montgomery. August 13.-(SpecialD Early returns indicate Kilby carried Macon county by small majority. Bankhead leads for Senate.
 Macon will go for Kilby by a safe majority, Tuskegee reports indicate.
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MONTGOMERY

91; Kilby,s 327; Teasley, AS; Purifoy, First choice votes of II out of 2S bosex, in Montgomery county, give Brandon First choice votes of Il out of 23 boxes, T; Wallace, 65; Bankhead, 465 and White, 329.
 Seven of 23 beats give anti-amendist candidates 197 to 1855 for amendists..
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SHELBY

Columbiana, August 13.-(Special) Six beats in Shelby county give Bran don majority of 93. Indications are that Brandon will carry the county.
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WASHINGTON

Calvert, August 13.-(Special)-The vote of this beat: Kilby g. Brandon ?, Wal lace 2.
 Fruitdale, August Especial. )-The vote here: Brandon IS, Kilby F, Teas ley 5, Bankhead 27, White 7
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 Huntsville, August 13.-(Special) )-rhe count of votes in today's election is pre- ceeding slowly and only few boxes have reported. From scattered returns received the anti -amendists claim that their full legislative ticket has been elected by at least 300 majority. Brandon appears to be leading for governor and Callahan for Congress. No completed vote in the city has been announced, but so far the anti-amendist ticket is leading 2 to l.
 Huntsville. August 1S.-(Special) The majority against the amendment is growing as the county boxes 1e- port, and some amendists concede that the full anti-legislative ticket has been nominated. Brandon and Kilby are neck and neck, with Wallace probably third. John c, Lowe has probably been elected sheriff over four opponents. Senator Bankhead is running two votes to Whites one
 Huntsville, August 13.-(Specia1.) Congressman Ed Almon has probably been renominated for Congress, judg ing from early reports from the cotn- ties of the Eighth district. The ex- act vote will not be known before to- morrow.
 Morgan-Three small boxes complete: Brandon 199, Kilby 34, Wallace 5, Teas ley 5.
 Lawrence-Three complete small boxes: Brandon 94, Kilby r.
 Cullman-Seven country beats give Xiii by 100 majority. Kilby gets 125 plurality in Cullman city and claims county by 25o
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sance work" This order adds that com plaints from units harassed by low flying allied planes will not be for warded.
 MUST EATsLITTLE
 The value that the Germans placed on the ground that they have lost is seen in a captured order signed by General Won Hutier, drawing atten- tion to the difficulties in Germany's economic situation and calling on his troops to assist in affording all pos sble relief in regard to supplies. The order is dated before the opening of the present offensive by the allies and begins by ruling that not a scrap of food or forage beyond ration limita tions shall be consumed.
 The document admits the rations are Hacking in variety and calls on the troops to exploit the occupied terri tory and thereby relieve the homeland from sending us supplies"
 It warns the commanders to pay no attention to the demands of their men for more or better rations. adding "the Intelligence of the soldier must be aroused by the words and example of their leaders to understand and the restrictions and the self-den neces- sary to bring the war to a victorious end and bring about a German peace"
 MUST HARVEST CROPS
 The order says:
 Now and during the coming weeks the crops on the territory occupied and conquered must be harvested. Vast stretches of land and huge fields under good cultivation promise us a rich harvest"
 It adds that extreme measures must be taken and that it must be remem- bered in allotting the billeting of the areas it should be so as to overcome the labor shortage. In oIner words the units that were resting were to have robbed the lands of crops planted by the French peasants. In this connec- tion, it was ordered that "every avail able man must be used without reserve For example the higher staff orderlies and servants must go into the grain fields and form themselves into special working parties.'
 In conclusion the order specified that the first work of the German soldiers should be devoted to the hay crop. The next task was to take an inventory of all the agricultural machinery and repair it for use for "the coming har- vest"
 Now, however, a large portion of these growing and unharvested crops as well as considerable amount of agricultural machinery has been taken by the allied forces. This section of France is most productive wheat area and its loss to the Germans is seri- ous matter because of their lack of this grain in their rations.
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BARBOUR

Clanton, August 13.-(SpeciaL)- )-Re- turns at S:3o o'clock. Mcdowell, anti amendist, will get big majority.
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PIKE

Troy, August 3.-(Special. )-vote at 9 o'clock, Teasley, 55; Kilby. 49.
 Six boxes complete, and two incom- plete out of 2S show Brandon, S4: Kilby, 23s; Purifoy, 3; Teasley, 215; Wallace. 10S.
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Brandon will carry county 50 to 95 majority.
 Clanton box, incomplete: Brandon. 67; Kilby, 54.
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ESCAMBIA

Brewton, August 13.-(Special 1.-The
 anti-amendment ticket leads. Vote for governor, this box, Kilby 53, Teasley 50-
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LOWNDES

Letohatchie. August 1S.-(SpeciaiD Official count in this beat puts Teasiey in the lead. AmeDdst headquarters announces. "Kilby vote over county disappoiating,."
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WILCOX

by 150 votes
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MARENGO

Demopolis, August 13.-(Special.) Kilby leads with Brandon second. Bank, head has carried county 8 to 1.
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Montgomery August 13-(SpeciaD-First choice votes from seven beats give the following vote: Teasley 316, Brandon 40, Kilby 1s9 Wallace 36, Bankhead 325, White
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CLARKE

Grove Hill, August 13-(Special0 Clarke goes for Kilbg by a large ma jority.
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ESCAMBIA

Flomaton. August 13.-tSpecial) Kilby in this beat leads to 1.
 Brewton. August 13.-tSpecial.-Kil- by has carried Escambia county by 900 majority.
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LAWRENCE

Moulton. August 13.-(Specidl)
 Qunton precinct vote: Brandon, 35; Kilby 5.
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One hundred and sixty-two votes ir Mobile gave Brandon 30; Kilby, 50 Teasley, 32; Wallace, IS; Purifoy none.
 Semmes, Mobile county, gives Bran don none; Kilby, 49; Purifoy, none Teasiey, none; Wallace, 3; Bankhead IT; White, 34.
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RTSSELL-

:, Scale, August 1S-(Special, ,)--R Returns from Russell county give NTeasley a good lead for governor. with Kilby sec ond For senate and legislature, Mar shall, Waddell and Thomas, anti amendment candidates. are elected by good majority, Stegal1 is running ahead for Congress- Nesmith for Meu- tenant governor. Former Sheriff Pal Daniel is elected for sheriff.
 Scale, August 13.-(SpeciaL)- )-Pal M Daniels, who was impeached by the su- preme court. was reelected sheriff of Russell county by a good majority, ac- cording to returns tonight.
 Daniels ran to clear himself in the eyes of the voters, accordingto his declaration.
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Kilby carries Talladega Neunty. accord ing to indications at 10 o'clock. The amendment, submitted to popular vote, probably beaten.
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COLBERT

Sheffield, August 1S-(Special.)-Out of 204 votes cast in Sheffield partial count gives Bankhead -75, White 15, Brandon 50, Kilby 3e, Wallace 17, Nathan L. Miller l5, Nesmith 20, Congressman Almon es, Callahan 30.
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MOBILE

Mobile, August 1S.-(Special.) .)-Mobfle citys complete vote was 359S The county, complete, will poll 1500 more. Thomas Store, Mobile county: BraA9on 8, kilnS 0, Teaslny s, Purifoy o, Wallace 8. Amend ment: For, 1; against. 25.
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! CONVICTION

Andalusia, August 15- Specially } Covington county, eight boxes, gives Kilby and amendment candidates good lead.
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DELIVER VIOLENT ATTACKs

The Germans are not merely on the defensive. At salient points here and there they are delivering violent coun- ter attacks against the allies and are
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ST. CLAIR

Pell City, August 13.-(Special.) Pell City and south St. Clair, eight precincts, show Brandon 23 votes over Kilby. Burnett doubles Lusk Anti amendment candidates leading for leg islature.
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FRANKLIN

Russellville, August 3-(Special.1- o'clock indications are that Brandon has carried the county for governor, with Kilby close second. number Of county precincts have been heard from which shows Brandon slightly in the lead, with the other important state offices as follows: For United States Senate, Bankhead has carried the county by a good majority; for Congress, w. B. Bankhead leading over Gibson; lieu tenant governor, Nesmith and Miller are running neck and neck, with Miller slightly in the lead Unofficial reports from the district show Carmichael slight ly in the lead over Miller for state sena- tor Many Kilby votes at Russellville voted second choice for Brandon, Teasley running third, from all reports.
 Russellville, August 1S.-(special) At 10:30 tonight complete returns from a number of boxes in the rural district show Brandon leading over Kilby with good majority, giving Wallace third place. Bankhead continues to lead over White with good majority. Miller and iNesmith continue to run close. For Congress, Bankhead leads over Gibson with good majority. The counting is slow
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Kilby will carry the county with Teasley a close second. Nesmith tor lieutenant governor will win.
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Sheffield, complete: Bankhead, ITO; White, 29; Brandon, 105; Kilby, 55; Wallace 37 Teasley, z. Nathan !. Miller, 95 Nesmith, 61; Bulger, 2S; Almon, 134; Callahan, 75.
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CONECUH

Evergreen. August 13.-(Special) ) Brandon will probably carry this coun- ty by 50 votes
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PICKENS

Reform, August 13- Special )-The vote here for Congress: Gibson S9, Bank head AZ.
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Brandon will carry Conecuh county by small majority sE f
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Seven of 1s beats give slight lead fol Kilby.
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Gulf Crest: Brandon. 9 Kilby, 25i Purifoy. none; Teasley, none; Wallace [; Bankhead, 2S; White, IA.
 Irvington gives Brandon, &; Kiiby IT; Purifoy, none; Teasley, g. Wallace H. Bankhead, 31: White, &.
 Coden gives Brandon. 9; Kilby. 10 Purifoy, Teasley, and Wallace, none.
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PERRY

Marfon, 1oAuEQst 18-(Special.}-At i1 o'clock tonight. with most of the pre-.
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MADISON

all agree that Bankhead will carry tLe county by very small margin.
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.ETOWAH

Gadsden. August 13.-(Special) Count is very slow. Seven county beats give Lusk 29 majority over Burnett. Gadsdcn will give I.usk good majority Race will be close Brandon leading in city boxes and Kilhy in country. In aicated amendment legislators elected.
 Gadsden, August 13.-(Specia1.) Seventeen precincts of Etowah county give iKilby lead of 21o over Brandon. the next highest man. Kilby followers claim county by zoe.
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McGill: Brandon, 3; Kilby, 10; Puri- foy, none; Teasley, none; Wallace, none. Granby: Brandon. 6: Kilby. 50; Purifoy none; Teasley, 8; Wallace, 12;
 Bankhead, 49; White, 27.
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Castleberry: Brandon. 29; Kilby, 36;
 Teasley, 14 Amendment leads, 55 to 21.S
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All beats but four: w. B. Bankhead, 491; Gibson, 457; Kilby leads by nine votes.
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Local Data

For the 24 hours ending at p. m., Au-
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