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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-05-06
BREAK IN RANKS.
INSURGENT MOVEMENT AMONG
DEMOCRATS ON TARIFF.
Stopped by Agreement to Revise In
come Tax So as to Hit Swollen For.
tunes.

washington, Aug. 28.-An inSur-
gent movement among Democratic
senator's that threatened to break
party lines on the income tax was
stopped by Democratic leaders today
by an agreement to revise the tariff
bill so as to levy a heavier tax on the
incomes from large fortunes.
The insurgent leaders began with a
demand for a party conference and
claimed the support Of 27 Democratic
senators out of the so in the senate
in support Of an increase in the tax.
They finally agreed to withdraw their
demand for a special caucus, but the
question will be taken up in a party
conference tomorrow or Saturday.
1t is understood that Democratic
leaders have agreed to a revision OF
the income tax section so that the
extra tax on incomes of more than
100000 will be per cent with an
increase reaching 10 per cent on
incomes of 100000. The bill as II
now stands provides only per cent
tax above 100000. The present
rates on incomes between $4,000 and
100000, also will be increased.
The agreement to redraft the bill
came after Senator Vardaman lef,
the party ranks and voted for Sena-
tor La Follette's amendment to in.
crease the rates and Senators Reed
Thompson and Ashurst had threaten
ed to take similar action.
Senator McCumber's amendment ia
start the tax at incomes of $4,000 and
increasing to 7 1-2 per cent on $780,
600 and over was defeated without a
roll call as was similar one by Sen.
ator Poindexter.
Intellectual attempts were made re-
peatedly by Republicans to amend the
income tax provisions. An amend
ment by Senator Norris to allow ar
exemption Of $500 FOR each mino,
child instead of limiting the exemp,
tiOn to two children was defeate3
"a to- AZ. Another.a, by senator Lnsaak
to substitute dependent" for '.mi-
nOr'' children also was promptly
voted down.
Senator Cummins attacked the pro.
vision defining income" declaring
the definition of the word as used in
the constitutional amendment was fol-
the courts to pass on and the attemp,
of congress to do so might result in
the entire income tax being declared
invalid. lie objected to what he
termed efforts of the committee tc
have principal" reckoned as "in.
come" and to have undivided profits
or corporations regarded as part OF
the income Of individual shareholders
Just as the senate adjourned, Sen.
ator Hitchcock proposed his amend.
ment to impose an additional grad
uated tax on corporations manufac
turing more than One-fourth of the
total production Of any line of goods
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LOCKED IN CHEST BY BANDIT.
EXPRESS MESSENGER HELPLESS
TO PREVENT ROBBERY.
Amount Of Booty Taken by RObber
ON Train No. II of Southern Rail-
way will, It Is Said, not be Much
I'm Excess of Thousand Dollars.
News and Courier, Aug. 20.

News and Courier, Aug. 20.
Locked in the chest of the express
car, where he had been forced at the
muzzles of two revolvers, Express
Messenger Coleman listened helpless
ly to a masked bandit rifiing his bags,
headed on her way into the Union
Station at o'clock last night. The
robbery occurred somewhere between
Charleston and Summerville, as
sumably at Ten-Mile.
The express messenger was busily
engaged with the usual work prepara-
tory to the arrival Of No. IA at the
Union Station and did not notice the
bandit. who forced his way into the
car, until too late to reach for his
gun. Coleman realized that the ban
dit had the drop on him, and yielded
without the struggle that might have
borne fatal results. At the point OF
the revOlvers he was forced to re-
treat into the chest Of the car, and
while the train proceeded forward al
full speed he was placed under lock
and key, safely out of the way OF
the robber. who proceeded to leisure
ly and coolly calculating survey of the
premises.
Express Messenger Coleman was
missed when No. IA rolled into the
Union Station at 9.15 o'clock. and 9
search was made at once. He was
discovered after some time locked In
the chest, and when released told hi.
story.
Immediately an anxious investiga.
tion was made to determine the
amount Of booty which the rObber hat
decamped with long before the alarm
for Coleman became general. i
was ascertained at q late hour las
night that comparatively small
amount, probably not much in ex.
cess of one thousand dollars hal
been taken. Nothing Of negotiable
yssllils- bad been. overlooked, however
proving that the bandit had made
a systematic search Of the car before
leaving 1t either at the Union Sta.
ton or somewhere along the route
when No. IA slowed down temporar.
ily
Much excitement was caused in the
Union Station by the rumor that
something was wrong in the expires!
car of No. IA, and the amount tha
had been taken was rapidly magnifiet
until 1t had soon assumed such pro
portions that the deeds Of the Jane.
brothers dwindled into insignifcance
This Is the first train robbery IN
many moon, and 1t is the cause o.
a great amount Of comment in rail
road circles. The boldness and neat
ness with which 1t was executed leat
many to believe that an old hand i.
at work again.
Rumor had it that u suspect hat
been taken to the headquarters ol
the Charleston police. accused Of com
plicity In the crime. This was OfIl.
cially denied by the police. who fur
ther stated that there had been nj
information of tho hold-up.
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FIGHT ON TARIFF.
CENTRES ON CIVIL SERVICE
SUSPENSION.
Section Stands Test and Goes ThrOuel,
I'm Spite Of Objection From Repub-
licans-HitchcOck Kicks Again.

Washington, Aug. 2O.-Republican
attack on the tariff bill in the sem
ate today centred about the provision
that would permit civil service laws
to be disregarded in employing in
spectors, deputy collectors and agents
to administer the new income tax
laws. The Democratic majority was
charged freely with trying to break
down the civil laws and open new
jobs to political favorites."
Republican senators of all factions
united in their efforts to have civil
service extended over the new en-
ployes but on the closest vote of the
cay they were defeated, 81 to SO, on
an amendment offered b. Senator
Lodge. Senator Hoke Smith, who de-
clared it was impossible under the
present civil service examination to
Set men qualified to administer the
income tax law. "A bright boy out of
high school could pass the examina-
tion," he said, "but men of 40 or as
equipped from business experience to
DO such work probably would fail"
DO you think the recommendation
of congressman would be better
than civil service examination 2"
demanded Senator Root.
II think the judgment Of con-
hn hot To-
lection Of competent men that this
examination they have been conduct
ing" replied Senator Smith. None of
the men who have passes these ex.
aminatiOns are as fit as the men rec
commended by deputy collectors of
revenue"
AS it was left by the senate, the bill
authorizes the collector Of internal
revenue and the secretary of the
| treasury to employ men outside the
civil service for the first two years
after the income tax goes into effect.
Another Outburst of Democratic
insurgency" came today when SEN
ator Hitchcock, Democrat, denounced
the methods Of the party-caucus- that
framed the tariff bill. He declared
the binding rule Of the caucus had
been "a farce" in the senate.
Senator, Hitchcock introduced an
amendment which the caucus had re-
jected for penalty tax on trusts. It
was defeated, Al to 80.
The Democratic members of the
financ, committee began sessions to-.
night to readjust the income tax to
meet the demands Of insurgent Demo-
Gratis who have asked for an increase
in the additional tax" on large in
comes. Other contested subjects also
will be disposed Of.
1t is expected that a Democratic
senate caucus will be held early next
week to settle all questions on the
tariff bill Seantor Simmons, chair
man Of the finance committee, reiter-
ated today his belief that the measure
will be passed before the end of next
week.
Senator Norris Of Nebraska, at the
end of tOday's session, said that he
would offer an amendment proposing
an insurance tax as part of the bill.
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ARMS HELD UP.
Carbincs and Ammunition Detained
at Meridian. Miss.

New Orleans, Aug. 2S.-One thou
sand carbincs and 2S0,00 rounds of
ammunition held at Meridian, Miss,
recently released by the United
states government for shipment to
the Mexican government, again were
held up by Il special agent OF the de-
partment of justice today i'm compli
ancc with the special message of
President Wilson to congress, made
public yesterday.
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1914-09-04
SMYRNA BEREAN CLASS NOTES.

The Berean class of the Smyrna
Baptist Church will give a Chicken
Fry at Concord next Monday to
which the Willing Workers Glass
and all the teachers of the school
are invited.
Chickens and potatoes will be
fried, and coffee, pickles, fruit, eggs,
etc, will be served.
The Berean class has always been
one Of the leading classes of the
Sunday School, and has stood for
progressive methods in the work.
The teacher, Miss Leila Gilbert.
gives a great deal of time to the
class and to the preparation of the
lessons, thus keeping up the inter
est and enthusiasm all through the
hot months of summer.
The B. Y. p. U. of the SMYRNA
Baptist Church is planning an asso-
ciational meeting for the young peo-
pile on the last Sunday in Septem-
Der. Mr.. Frank Leavell, State b.
Y. ?. u. Field Secretary, and Miss
Tiller, of Forsyth, will come to make
talks. Several noted speakers viii
be On the program. Special music
is being prepared and an evening
full Of interest and instruction is
promised. The young people of the
Baptist Churches in and around Ma
rietta are cordially invited to be
present at this meeting. They can
get a car back to Marietta at 9:45
SO the service viii not mconven-
fence any one
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1914-09-04
POWDER SPRINGS.

Miss Ethel Lindley is able to be
out again and is the guest of friends
in Atlanta for few days.
Mrs. r. j. Woodbury., Of Quincy,
Fla, has returned home after spend
ing week with her father, Nj
T. J. Hardage.
Mrs, Emma Murray, of Atlanta,
spent the weekend with Mr. and
Mrs. W. L. Florence
Miss Bessie Bell has returned
home from Winston where she has
been teaching a summer term of
school
Master Marion Elliott, of Cedar
town, spent several days the past
week with relatives here.
A crowd Of young people from this
town spent Wednesday at Perker-
sons mill near AusteI.
Mr.. Joah Butner arrived home
Friday from a trip to Wrightsville
Beach
Rev. E. NJ. Dyer preached very
interesting sermon at the new Bap-
fist Church here on Sunday morn
ing. Rev. Vaughn, of LaGrange,
who was 70 have preached at this
time, failed to get here.
Miss Gertrude Bel! is spending
this week with relatives in Allan
ia.
Misses Iren and Juanita Miller,
Of East Birmingham are the guests
of relatives here for few days.
Misses Gladys and Ethel Butner
are the guests of their grandparents
at Forest Park this week
Miss Lucy Wolf spent a few days
at Hiram, Ga, this week
Miss Inez Hodges, of Rockmart,
is the guest of Miss Estelle Leake
for few days.
Miss Louise Tapp spent the week
end with friends in Atlanta.
CRICKET.
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1914-09-04
LOST MOUNTAIN.

The meeting closed Sunday at the
Baptist Church with four accessions,
! by letter and 3 by experience
The baptizing took place at 9 o'clock
Sunday afternoon Pastor, Rev. E.
NJ. Dyer, was ably assisted by Rev.
Mr.. Goodwin, of Atlanta. Rev. Mr..
Johnson preached Sunday at II
O'Clock.
Miss Annie Peoples closed her
school here Friday. She is a good
teacher and has given general salts
faction, is liked by both patrons and
pupils.
Warren Lindley has bought farm
OF 40 acres from Mr.. Nelson. paving
$27.OO per acre for same. He is
improving the buildings and will
move to the place this fall. Wa
rem is a handy fellow and we gladly
welcome him into the community.
Those from here that will after e,
the A. & NJ. College at Macland alr.
Roy Nickson, Jud Watson, HAYDEN
Kemp, B. Arnold, Lynn Mayes, Newt
Guffin, Sam Scott; Misses Irene an /
Lola Mayes.
Miss Corine Scott has returned II
Midtown, Ga. where she is engaged
in teaching
Tom Rakestraw visited Americas.
last weekSland prospecting. He saws
he found good crops and fine farms.
lie was well pleased, but made no
investment.
The young man who goes to
church and misbehaves and disturbs
public worship should learn there
is law against such. Those who
are guilty of this should take warn
ing. "Forebearance ceases to be a
virtue"
The friends of w. A. Mcdonald
and Harve Mayes will be glad to
know they are able to be out of the
house again.
ALLEN.
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1914-09-04
OLIVE SPRINGS.

Mr.. and Mrs c. d. Reed returned
home Thursday from Lookout Noun
tain, Ala, Mrs. Reed, who has been
quite sick, has improved.
School closed here on Friday af-
,ternoon, and the children gave a
melon cutting.
Mr.. n. R. Newsom is confined TO
his bed with typhoid fever His
many friends hope under the skill
full treatment of DR.. c. D. Elder he
will soon be out again.
Mr., j. l.. Purcell is now GONZALES
cent.
Mr.. j. l.. Reed is building a nice
barn for his brother Mr. j. G. Reed.
Wedding bells will ring in Olive
Springs soon from all appearances.
We are sorry TO lose so many Of our
good looking girls as we'll as the
handsome boys. But we feel our
community will be we'll blessed with
these young people.
Mrs. Mary Mccoy and children,
of Atlanta, have moved in one of
Mr. r. e. Buffers houses near Mr..
j. w. Barber. We welcome Mrs.
Mccoy to our neighborhood.
The many friends of Mrs. c. L..
Shaw are pleased to see her out
again after being sick for some time.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cap Novels and chill
dren, of Chavies, Ala. spent the
weekend with Rev. and Mrs. S. r.
Cassidy.
Mrs. J, w. Pace and Miss Minnie
Reed spent Sunday near Lost Noun
tain.
Mr., Carl Shirley is real sick but
we are glad to learn his mother,
Mrs. Mamie Shirley, who was not
expected to live, is improving.
Mr.. j. p. Johnson attended the
funeral of his brother which was
held in Atlanta on Monday. The
brother of Mrs. Johnson was buried
Saturday. Mr.. and Mrs. Johnson
have our deepest sympathy in their
bereavement.
Mr. Sam Worten and daughter.
Miss Annie Mae, of Gilmore, spent
Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. V, r.
Newsom.
CLYDE.
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1914-09-04
DUE WEST.

The grand old County of Cobb
with all her possibilities and re-
sources should now come forth and
show to the world that they can
beat 20 cent meat. We venture the
assertion that there is no better eli
mate anywhere for hog raising than
our grand old county.
Oh, they say the bottom has fall
len out of cotton. Why, that's no
tune. That has been the tune all
along the line. They have the ad-
vantage of us on the cotton, for we
cannot use it. If you want to whip
In this fight you must quit furnish
ing them ammunition With such a
wide difference between the buying
and selling price we will have to
shield ourselves with more food sup
ply crops if we ever are victorious
Double your wheat production. This
kind of warfare will subdue the
enemy without a doubt. Let this
other fellow have the 20 cent meat.
Fodder pulling and cotton picking
is the order Of the day.
Messrs. John McCollum and w. n.
Terry were elected trustees of Due
West Literary School last Friday af-
ternoon
Aubrey and Jimmie, sons of Mr..
and Mrs. J. w. Shutley, had a light
attack of fever last week.
Mr.. John House, Of near Acworth.
has rented a crop for another year
from Mr.. c. L. Scott.
Mr.. and Mrs. w L. Kelley spent
Sunday afternoon with relatives
near Kennesaw.
Mr.. Johnson Williams and wire
spent Saturday night with relatives
near Mountain View.
Typhoid fever is plentiful in this
section. Dr. Osborn visited 10
cases Sunday noon and still had
more to see.
Amid all observation we never
saw time when farmers needed to
be organized than now. It's gener-
ally conceded that one man can +
do much, he is too weak. Let a
bunch get together and you see
things move out, YES.
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1914-09-04
MOUNTAIN VIEW.
STELLA.

remember Sunday School at this
pI@ee next Sunday morning at $50
we @avent had on account of the
"o,'aeted meetings. And also re-
member prayer meeting every Sun
ia. night.
Mr.. B. F. Scott, who has been
a.e1. is some better.
Mr.. Arthur Watkins. from Allan
Ia. is visiting relatives hsse this
Week. - -
MY. Henry Talley and wife, of At
la1'a are visiting his father and
Io,1er Mr.. and Mrs. 4. H. Tai
Mr. Clarence Watkins visited home
''ns Saturday and Sunday.
Miss Mira Bell Popham. of Pow
a,' springs, spent few days last
week with Misses BERTHE Lee and
'enoYee Brooks.
.;., 'iSS Eva Bradley is visiting her
sister. Mrs. Lula wigley.
News is scarce.
BLUE EYES.
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1914-09-04
KENNESAW.

Mr.. George Burt returned to At
lanta Sunday after delightful vi
sit to his mother, Mrs. Jennie Burt.
Miss Cleo Craig and Mr.. Joe
Craig, OF Atlanta, are the guests of
Misses Helen and Jennie Carrie.
Mrs. c. S. Baldwin and children
have returned to the home in At
lanta after several days here as the
guests of Mrs. w. Y. McRae.
Miss Lille Mae Jones, of Acworth,
spent Wednesday as a visitor of Miss
Lucia Butler.
Mrs. w. P. Burnett and Miss Rosa
Belle Burnett, of Atlanta, were
weekend guests of Miss Minnie
Baldwin
Miss Sarah Mae Rae, an attractive
Atlanta girl, has returned home af-
ter a pleasant stay with Miss nellie
Bennett.
Miss Annie Dobbs, of Atlanta,
was recent visitor of Mrs. f. Y.
Hill
Mr.. and Mrs. Bethune and little
son, of Atlanta, have returned home
from a weeks visit with Mr.. and
Mrs. A. Thompson.
Miss Bertha McDermott of At
lanta, is the guest of her mother.
Mrs. H. w. McDermott.
Miss Edith Cason, a pretty Allan
ia girl, is the guest of Miss Lois
Hill
Mr.. Jake Dobbs, of Atlanta, spent
Sunday as the guest of Mrs. E. Y.
Hill. THE MERMAID.
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1914-09-04
HIGHLANDS.

Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Hardage,
of Marietta, spent Saturday night
with Mr.. Cleveland Kinks family.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. w. Edwards had
as their company Sunday Mr.. and
Mrs. Oscar Orr and baby. Mrs. NJ.
]. Edwards, Mrs. Alice Dobbs and
daughter, Miss Cleo, of Atlanta.
We are sorry that Mrs. Zacb
Carnes and Mr.. Bob Cox are sick.
Hone they will soon be up.
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1914-09-04
WILLIEO.
CLYDE.

The protracted meeting closed
last Sunday at this place with s
accessions, 2 by experience and 6 ~
letter.
Mr.. Fred Fuller, of Kirkwood, Vi
sited friends and relatives here last
week
Mr.. Fred Johnson spent last We'd
nesday night in Atlanta visiting his
sister, Mrs. w. p Stephens.
Mrs. John Farbush, of Atlanta, is
visiting friends here this week.
Cotton is opening very fast in
this section.
Walter Newton, son of Mr. and
Mrs. A. r. Newton, is quite sick.
G. JAY.
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1914-09-04

As want to retire ! will sci
two houses and lots or corner Of
Haynes and Lemon streets; close in
and near to the new academy; two
houses and lots on Campbell street
one house and lot Il Butler addition
on Glover street; three houses and
one let in Hollandtown; two posl
parlors with all license paid for IL
months two good little farms 3 and
4 miles from Marietta east of town.
APPLY TO
]. A. BASWELL,
Marietta Ga.
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1914-09-04
AUSTELL.

Mr.. w. I. Duncan died at a pri-
tate sanitarium on last Wednes-
day. He had been sick for some time
and is death was not unexpected.
lie was laid to rest in the Rose Hill
Cemetery on Friday afternoon. Tie
funeral was conducted by Rev W.
IL. Speer, of camp Ground. He
leaves besides his three sons and
daughters a host of friends that
sympathize with them in their be-
reavement.
Miss Lois Dobbs, of Athens, spent
last week with her aunt, Mrs. c. ].
Shelverton.
Mr., and Mrs. H. c. Mather and
children have returned from an eX-
tended trip through the north and
east, making the trip in their car
Mr.. Toulman Veal, after spend
ing several weeks in New York, Nj
agara Falls and the Great Lakes, is
home again.
Never has an occasion been en-
Joyed more than the water melon
cutting given by Miss BERTHE Smith
on last Monday afternoon in honor
OF her visitors, two pretty young
ladies of Dallas, Ga, Miss Alta
Lawrence and Miss Addie Helmes.
Miss Louise Westmoreland has re-
turned from trip to Rome, Ga.
Mrs. d. II. Goodwin and son, d.
H., Jr., have left for a visit to Rich
mond and Fredricks Hall, Va.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. C. Cureton, ST.,
OF Moreland, Ga, are visiting M.
and Mrs. Jas. Cureton.
Mr. and Mrs. w. A. HUMPHREYS
and family have closed their sum
mer home and have left for Dade
City, Fla. They will stop in At
lanta for a few weeks with relo-
tives.
Miss Fanny Westmoreland left
this week to be gone until after the
holidays, visiting in Woodlawn. Nor
wood and Birmingham, Ala.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. B. Barnes, of Bir-
mingham, Ala, bride and groom
OF recent date, are visiting Their
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. J. w. Barnes.
Miss Jewell Barnes has been great
ly missed by her friends viii she
been having an enjoyable time in
Powder Springs.
Miss Wilma James, of Douglas
vile, has returned to be the guest
OF her aunt, Mrs. Causey, for the
school term.
Mr.. and Mrs. G.. T. Perkerson
spent the weekend with friends in
Atlanta.
Mr. Ozie Moore, of Atlanta, visit
ed his parents Mr.. and Mrs. D. F.
Moore on Saturday.
Mrs. c. H. Thaden was the guest
OF friends and relatives the past
week in Atlanta, College Park and
Buckhead.
Mr.. Grover Andrews, of Rome, Ga.
is visiting his father, Mr.. S. 3.
Smith.
Mrs. Sam Motley and little Eve
Ign visited in Atlanta last week.
DELLA.