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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-03-21
MINORITY ASSA|[S
AMENDED TAX BILL
Protest Against Johnson
Prouty Treatment of George
Assessment Measure.
SEVEN OF COMMITTEE
UNITE IN OPPOSITION
Supplemental Measure Presented,
Following Lines of Original Bill.
One New Feature introduced.

Protest against the Johnson Prouty
treatment accorded the George bill
providing a new scheme for assessment
and taxation for the District of Co
lumbia. was made today in the minor
ity report filed in the House by Rep
resentative George, and signed also
by Representative Crosser. Igoe. Keis-
ter. Wallin, Winslow and German. 1t
is probably the first instance where a
congressman has filed a minority re-
port against a bill bearing his own
name, but. as is well known, slim
majority of the District committee has
changed the fundamental principles of
the bill and the difference has become
lively issue.
With the minority report. Mr.. George
introduced supplemental bill following
the lines of his original measure. How
ever. it has one new feature. 1t includes
tangible personal property as now as
sessed and makes it subject to a tax
rate to be fixed by the Commissioners.
according to a budget plan. This new
provision of the George plan is designed
to meet the criticism that personal prop
erty and improvements might escape with
light taxation burden.
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Tax-Dodgers Who Boost Taxes.

.iennia! assessment.
The Washington herald., 1914-11-22
Daring Exploits of Union and Confederate Forces on Land and Sea

was now only two days march distant,
and soon was TO hear the tramp Of the
boys in blue.
The confusion in Georgia grew apace
as the Federal army moved on. On
November IS the legislature met in Mil
ledgeville and passed an act calling for
levy OF the entire population Of the
state to meet the invaders, and appeal
ing to the people TO die freemen rather
than live slaves"
Gen. Beauregard. on his way east. ad-
dressed the people thus: Arise for the
defense OF your native soil! Rally
round your patriotic governor and gal
liant soldiers! obstruct and destroy all
roads in Sherman's front, flank and rear.
and his army will soon starve in your
midst! Be confident and resolutei Trust
In an oVerruling Providence and success
VIII crown your efforts. I hasten to
join you In defense OF your homes and
firesides."
The members Of the Georgia deIera-
tion to the Confederate congress issued
from Richmond various fiery appeals to
the people to fly to arms and '.assaiI
the invader But all was in vain and
the march on toward the goal was op-
posed only by Joe" wheeler's cavalry
men, who were brushed aside by the
overwhelming strength brought to bear
against them.
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army regarding its conduct, during the
campaign are OF particular interest, in
that their broadness and their still more
liberal Interpretation by the men chang
ed the character of the campaign across
Georgia from that Of a mere march TO a
gigantic raid. Sherman had promulgat-
ed the orders few days before the
army moved from Atlanta They read
in part: - ~ -'t
The army will forage literally, on
the country during the march.
ITO this end, .each brigade command
er will organize good and sufficient
foraging party, under the command Of
one. or more discreet officers, who will
gather, near the route Travelled. corn or
forage of any kind, meat of any kind,
vegetables, conmeal or whatever, Is need
ed by the command. aiming at all times
TO keep in the wagons at Least. ten days
provisions for his command and three
days, forage.
Soldiers must not enter the dwell
ingB of the inhabitants or commit any
trespass; but. during a halt or camp.
they may be permitted to gather tur-
nips, potatoes and other vegetables, and
to drive In stock in sight of their camp.
ITO regular foraging parties must be
,intrusted the gathering of provisions and
forage, at any distance from the road
Travelled.
O.. appropriate Freely"
To, corps commanders alone is in
trusted the power to destroy mills,
houses, cotton gins. etc; and for them
this general principle is laid down: In
districts and neighborhoods where the
army is unmolested, no destruction OF
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FEDERAL CAVALRY ATTACKS
MACON.
November Twentieth.

Fifty years ago today a force Of Fed
eral cavalry, $500 strong. under Gen. Jud-
son Fitzpatrick, attacked the defenses Of
Macon, Ga. while the bulk Of Gen
Sherman's army was moving to seize
Milledgeville, the State capital
fitzpatrick had no serious intention Of
attempting to capture Macon. There
was within the city a much larger force
OF State Militia than he could hope to
cope with, and a powerful command Of
Confederate cavalry under Gen. Joseph
Wheeler was threatening to attack his
flank.
But the Federal cavalrymen succeeded
In holding the attention OF the Confed-
crates and deceiving them as to the real
objective Of Gen. Sherman's movements
While they were battling with the enemy
at Macon, Sherman was moving toward
Milledgeville, thirty miles northeast,
with one wing OF his army. while an
other was aiming for the railroad east Of
Macon, to cut OF communication with
Augusta and Savannah.
Sherman's army had moved out from
Atlanta on November Is In two columns.
the right wing of the army, under Gen.
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hrng Events Of the Great Struggle Graphically Described

and Joined his comrades He was WHO
with the lust of blood. and sought out
the Federal officer whom he declared mao
tortured him. This was lieutenant
named Cole. Lieut.. Cole had surrendered
when Puryear rode up to him and at
tempted TO shoot him
Don't touch that man, he has sur
rendered" said the Ranger VINO mao
taken Cole.
Damn him. he tried to hang me"
shouted Puryear. Then there was a
crack OF Puryear's pistol. and the Fed
eral officer dropped dead from his saddle
Seeing what he had done, Puryear,
who was scarcely more than boy, burst
into tears.
Meanwhile the desperate McDonough
was taking a similar revenge on Fed
eral who he marked as a Confederate de-
serter. The man was down, with MS
horse fallen on him, when McDonough
fired three shots at him. One struck him
fair In the head. killing him. CMcDon-
oJAgh's bloody record followed him tn the
end OF his life. A few months later he
KILLED himself, rather than submit TO
capture)
Only Three Escape.
Capt. Blazer and his men. when the
tight turned against them, had tried to
cut their way through their enemies,
without avail A Ranger named Sydnor
C. Ferguson. who was mounted on
fleet mare. overlook Capt. Blazer, de-
manding his surrender. Blazer refused
to comply, whereupon Ferguson struck
him over the head with his pistol. knock
ing him unconscious TO the ground.
When Capt Blazer regained his senses
he arose and exclaimed, We'll, boys,
you've beaten US fairly. All ask Is to
be used we'll"
As Blazer had always treated his enc
mics fairly. he was not mistreated by
them. His captor was a young man OF
good character. who afterward became
Methodist clergyman.
When the captives, dead and wounded.
were counted. II was found that the
whole of Blazers command, except three.
were accounted for. Twenty-one had
been slain. many more lay wounded on
the ground, some mortally, and twenty
two were prisoners.
The news Of Blazers reverses led Gen
Sheridan to order out an entire division
of cavalry. that of Gen. Wesley Merritt.
for a raid into ''Mosbys Confederacy."
to attempt the determination Of the
Rangers.
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HOODS INVASION OF
MIDDLE TENNESSEE.
November TWenty-6rst.

Fifty years ago today Gen. John B.
Hood. commanding a Confederate army
in North Alabama. began an invasion
Of Middle Tennessee. in the hope that
he could force Sherman 70 abandon his
campaign in Georgia and march back to
save Tennessee and Kentucky for the
Union.
The Inauguration of one OF the most
striking campaigns in the history OF the
war, and the most disastrous to the
cause Of the Confederacy, was fought
with dramatic intensity. The invasion
OF Tennessee had long been a dear
project to Gen Hood. who was one Of the
most daring though not the most wise
Southern side.
He had dreamed OF redeeming the
whole West for the Confederacy, Of
bringing Tennessee and Kentucky again
within the limits Of the Southern lines,
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SHERMAN'S ARMY CUTS
THROUGH GEORGIA.
November Seventeenth.

Fifty years ago today a Federal army
under Gen Sherman was cutting wide
swsth through Georgia, destroying rail-
roads, burning mills and factories, and
stripping the country Of its supplies The
great march From Atlanta to the Sea"
had begun two days before, when the
Federals had destroyed everything OF
public value in Atlanta, besides many
Of its residences, and had set out to the
east to gain the Atlantic.
The immediate objective OF the march
was Milledgeville, the State capital,
which lay about eighty miles southeast
of Atlanta, between Macon and Augusta,
but nearer the latter city. To gain that
place the Federal forces moved in two
columns, the left wing, under Gen. H. s.
Slocum, following the Augusta Railroad
to the east. and the right wing, under
Gen. o. o. Howard. swinging south from
Atlanta, through Jonesboro on the line
Of the Macon road.
Sherman wished to wreck both rail-
roads beyond repair, and Capt o. NJ.
Poe, the chief engineer of the army,
and his efficient corps OF workers left
little to be desired in that respect The
rails were torn up, heated and bent into
fantastic shapes The ties were burned,
bridges and trestles blown up and the
telegraph wires cut to pieces.
The pathway of the marching Federals
was marked out by lines Of smoke dur
ing the day and by a trail Of hre at
night Mills, storehouses, factories cot
ton gins, railroad stations and shops
were given TO the flames. Nothing that
could have been Of any possible service
to the Confederates was left intact
While the bulk Of the army was busily
engaged In this work Of destruction, a
large portion Of It was industriously pur-
suing a work Of foraging for the whole
OF the great Federal host. Sherman's
army numbered approximately 5000
men. Its wagons carried provisions for
twenty days, and orders had been issued
to conserve this limited supply as much
as possible by living on the country.
The formal instructions issued to the
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Jonesboro. then turned of and struck
across country to the east. Meanwhile,
the cavalry under Gen. Judson Kilpat-
rick. who marched. on Howard's flank.
was constantly skirmishing with the
Confederate cavalry under GEN. Joseph
Wheeler and the Georgia militia under
Gen. O. W. Smith. Howard's wing
reached the ocmulgee River. the first
large stream across the path Of the Fed
erals, on the morning of November Is
Two bridges were laid at Planters Fac
tory, about thirty miles above Macon.
where Howard, and Fitzpatrick began a
crossing.
In the meantime the Fourteenth and
Twentieth Corps under Gen. Slocum, ac-
-companied by Gen. Sherman in person.
had pushed east along the Augusta
Railroad. Fifty years ago today the road
had been wrecked. as far as Madison,
seventy miles east Of Atlanta, and Sher-
man was prepared TO make sudden
turn south to seize Milledgeville.
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BLAZERS COMMAND FALLS
VICTIM OF MoSBY'S MEN.
November Eighteenth.

Fifty years ago today Capt Richard
Blazers command OF l05 picked scouts
from Sheridan's army, who had been
assigned to ''clean out Mosby's gang OF
Partisan Rangers in the Shenandoah
Valley, met the men they were seeking
and suffered such a defeat at their hands
that only three men escaped to tell of II.
This virtual determination of Capt.
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were gathered to defend Macon and Au-
gusta.
All that Gen. G. T. Beauregard. the
Confederate commander in that field.
could do was to order Gen. Hood to make
counter stroke by invading Middle Ten
nessee without delay. hoping against hope
that Sherman would be forced to turn
about and md his devastating campaign
In Georgia in order TO drive Hood from
Federal territory.
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ger for his services, some men Offering
$ and others $40 These offers we're de-
clined. as the oficer felt that he had
only done his duty. and was amply re-
warded in getting rid OF the $1,000.
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SLEPT UNDER FIRE WITH
MONEY AS PILLOW.
November Nineteenth.

Fifty years ago today paymasters were
busy in the camps of Grants army be-
fore Petersburg. and the soldiers were
sending their hard-earred greenbacks by
express to the folks at home.
Nobody was greeted in camp with
greater enthusiasm than the paymaster.
When his ambulance came in sight un-
der guard with a precious freight OF
money in a steel chest, IL was cheered
and the men gathered round It. delighted
even to look upon the receptacle Of their
earnings
At this particular season, with Thanks
giving at hand, and the many cold
weather demands OF the family up
North" in mind. the soldier found the
paymaster's visit doubly welcome. In
some commands the men had not drawn
their money since the beginning Of
Grants overland campaign early in
May In many cases a tidy sum to a
soldier earning Sl3 a month had accu-
mulated in the hands OF Uncle Sam 3
fiscal representatives.
Many Of the soldiers were married
men and thrifty. As soon as they had
received their money they made prepara-
tions for sending IL home by express.
The Adams Express Company had a
monopoly Of the private carrying bust
ness for the army and maintained an
office on a barge in the James River at
City Point.
As the soldier on duty could not go in
person from his camp to the express
Office. each regiment as a rule delegated
an officer to take charge Of the soldiers
money packages and see that they were
properly receipted for by the express
company. This was not as easy task
as might be assumed. as the company
had no competition, plenty of business.
and a force Of clerks who were always a
little behind in their work.
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Funds n Burden.

BY this time Lieut.. Aubery found his
trust a burden. His captain instructed
him that in case the enemy should
charge the lines he must skip to the
rear as fast as his legs would carry
him.
BY morning the lieutenant felt that ne
would give a months pay to be rid OF
his burden, and once more mounting ne
rode back with~it to City Point.
This time the clerks consented to give
him a receipt for each letter. With the
dispatch OF the money, Lieut.. Aubery
felt an immense relief. and after treat
ing himself to "a supper Of ham and
eggs at 81 a plate, and n piece OF req
flannel pie at Is cents quarter" he
rode back to camp.
As the soldiers received their receipts
for their money their satisfaction found
expression In offers to pay the messen-
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Caring for $1,000.

The story told by an Oficer intrusted
with the money packages Of the men in
the Thirty-sixth Wisconsin Volunteer
Regiment (of Gibbons division, Second
Corps) is both amusing and instructive
This officer, Lieut. James NJ. Aubery.
was detailed to take the soldiers money
for forwarding just as the regiment re-
ceived orders to move to a new position
in the siege lines in front Of Petersburg.
The men swarmed about him with their
money folded in any kind Of paper they
could get, each package with an address
written on 1t in pencil. BY the time all
the money had been received by Lieut..
Aubery his pockets were filled.
II was dark when the regiment moved
out of its camp. Choosing as quiet a
spot as possible. in a section where sew
eral heavy mortars were periodically
beIching huge shells in the direction OF
Petersburg. the lieutenant lay down to
sleep for the night with his saddle for p
pillow, and his funds, in all about SlOO,
beneath him.
Next morning early he started for City
Point
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Money as n Pillow.

Arriving at the express office Lieut..
Aubery found that the clerks were too
busy to give him individual receipts for
the various sums OF money. He spent
the whole day putting each soldiers pay
into an envelope and transcriblng the
proper direction in ink.
This woAC done, and the clerks still
declining to give him receipts, he was
Obliged to bundle up the envelopes and
start back for his regiment.
With the bundle of money strapped 10
his saddle he made the best OF his way
in the direction of the new camp OF the
regiment. at which he arrived at 10
o'clock at night.
The regiment was in the front line OF
entertainments and in coming up to
the money messenger found himself un-
der a sharp fire. Seeking bomb proof
he lay down for the night using his
bandle OF. money as a pillow.
In the course OF the night the enemy
opened I'D with a terrific cannonade OF
the Federal lines. Shells struck all
about the position of tho Thirty-sixth
Wisconsin, scooping great holes In the
earth, that might have been made oy
steam shovel The Federal artillery re-
Piled with a fire that shook the earth.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-10-24
LamoiI.e Items.

Mrs. Ellen Woodland returned recent
! ~ from Papillion. Neh., where she went
to visit relatives Il few weeks ago.
Mrs George LaBounty ana daughter
Beatrice went to Chicago Friday for
Il visit at the paternal home and to
attend the wedding of a sister.
Rev. George LaRounty. Mr.. and Mrs.
j. .. Blssette, Miss Lena Johnson, Miss
Anra Erickson and Ada kchn all at
tended the county G. r.. convention
held recently at Bevins Grove church.
George Mole and family have moved
into one of John Coulter's properties.
Frank Buffet has moved his family
into the l.. l.. Lane place that he
bought few months ago.
Mrs. Livings. of Belle Plaine. was
here for a brief visit with her husband
at the r. NJ. Winslow home Saturday.
! They expect to he here for a few
months while Mr.. Livings Is managing
the building of the new school house.
Rev. Mr.. Lilly. of Grinnell. spent
Monday with Rev. Gerge LaBounty.
Mrs. George Benson was II MARSHALL
town visitor Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. G. Mclean, Mrs. G.
NJ. Landon, MIR. and Mrs. d. " Nc
Lean, Mrs. Alice Wills and J. l..
Roundy all were in Marrashlltown to
attend Mrs. a. Janey's funeral.
Mrs. Sarah Butler, of Marshalltown.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-10-24
A. the hospitaIs.

Mrs. Charles Giese. aged IS. 9os
South Center street. was taken to the
Deaconess hospital Friday evening FOR
an emergency operation for strangu-
lateda hernia of three days. duration
The intestine was found to be gan
grenous and the patients condition is
critical.
Theodore Hauesler. aged Is, of Alden
underwent an operation on the nose at
the Deaconss hospital this morning
l.. r. Matters, of Toledo. is at ST
Thomas hospital where he is taking
treatment.
Misses Matilda Vahlsing and Meta
1merman, of Hampton, and Anna Dohr-
mann and Edna Bergman. of Latimer
all surgical patients at the Deaconess
hospital. were discharged and returned
to their homes this morning.
Ole Norem, the steamfitter who was
injured few weeks ago by having his
foot cut off by Chicago Great West
ern train, was also discharged from
the Deaconess hospital this morning.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-10-24
SCHEDULE FOR BRYAN TRAIN.

Secretary Of State to Be Here Only
One Hour Thursday.
The Bryan special over the Chicago
Great Western. which is to pass thru
this city Thursday, will make stop OF
just one hour in Marshalltown.
The. official schedule of the train
was issued today, and shows 1t to be
in Marshalltown from 4:45 to $40
O'clock The train is scheduled to leave
Oelwein at 1880, 'reachsssSVatefloo = at
1920, leave Waterloo at $3.50. reach
Marshalltown at 4:45. leave Marshall
town at 5:45, and reach Des Moines at
1880. s,sy
The train is to. be- composed of
baggage car; coach, and sleeper,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-10-24
/, the District Court.

The appeal from the paving assess
ment, made by the council in 1912
against the Charles Fraser property,
corner Thirteenth and Summit streets.
which was tried this week before Judge
Cummings, may not be decided for sew
eral weeks Judge Cummings has re-
served his decision until during the
mex, term of court or in vacation.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-10-24
ceelnsaa r. Dancer.

When the British were storming
Badajoz the Duke OF wellington rode
up and. observing an artilleryman par
ticularly active, inquired the mans
name. He was answered. Taylor"
"A very good name. too said the
Duke Cheer up. my men: our Taylor
will soon make a pair of breaches in
the walls!''
At this sally the men forgot their
danger, burst of laughter broke from
them and the next charge carried the
fortress Record.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-10-24
Loea, Livestock Market.

Britain n Co, today quoted the fol-
lowing prices TOR hogs in wagon load
lots:
Premium hoss over $50 pounds 6s5
Good packers -6l5.
Coarse packers--5.So.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-10-24
Local Weather Record.

Eighty and ~ We're the extremes Of
temperature Friday. compared with
IS and 90 Thursday. and GO and rs
year ago Friday. At o'clock this
morning the Temperatures was ~. three
degrees cooler than at the same hour
1 kr!day morning.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-10-24

Complete llSt OIL victor .ecorUS VI
the opera III Trovatore.' Nickel Fur
niture Company.
Office and veterinary hospital loI-
1Os East State. Assistant state veter-
marian. F. j. Neinan. ~
w. o. W. 6ancc Monday, Oct. &c, a,
X. C, hull, evening tickets % cents
/ Union music.--Advertisem
Now is the time for that fall paint
ing. Prices right. expert workmen.
| w. A. George. Jr. Phone 1927 white.
The power will be shut of about ore
hour tomorrow, Sunday, between and
4 p. m, on account of Installing
switches. Iowa Railway and Light
Company.
! Mrs r.. g. Grccnwald. OF Cincinnati
O., arrived in the city Friday night. and
will remain indefinitely, caring for her
mother. Mrs George l.. Sieg. who has
: been Ill for several weeks.
Members of Central Church OF Christ
aid society were entertained at the
church Friday afternoon by Mesdames
c. III. Morris, w. r. Baxter. f. j. Ingle-
due, and A. H. Welker. Tho hours were
spent in sewing. and the hostesses
served refreshments.
When thinking of sewing machines
just remember Schmidt's most com
piete sewing machine department, vi
brating or rotary shuttle. Best medium
priced machine. SIS to the very high
: est finished machine Schmidt's guar
! antee never ceases.-Advertiseme
Thirty five members Of the Ladies
Aid Society of the Baptist church were
in attendance at the regular meeting
OF the society held with Mrs. D. w
Norris and Mrs. J. F.. Frederick at the
Norris home All Jerome street. The
hostesses served refreshments follow
ing the business session anG Il socia
hour.
E. D. Hamilton, proprietor OF the
Fair store, who has been working under
severe nervous strain all week In his
efforts to assist in recovering the body
of Leon Euziere, son of Mr.. Hamilton
millinery department head. Mrs. Alta
Euziere, all but collapsed Friday night
following nervous chill He was UNI
der the care OF physician during the
night. remained at home this forenoon
but this afternoon was able to be down
town for time.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-10-24
Gilman News Notes.

Mrs. John Wagner. who has been
staying at the j. Bender home. has
gone to her daughters in Creston.
Mrs Charles Hulen, who has been
suffering for some time with an ab-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-10-24

scess In her ear. went to the hospital
at Grinnell Wednesday.
Miss Laura McGrew. who has been
quite sick for two weeks, Is improving
and 1t is thought she Will soon be en-
tirely well.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-10-24

Mr.. and Mrs. Henry BohnsAck. Who
has been quite sick, ID now very much
improved.
The farmers have begun pickin9
their corn. as some 10 Thought to be
dry enough.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-10-24

Mrs. W. A. Allen, of Galesburg, III.
who has been visiting her parents, Mr.
and Mrs. G. w. Bousum, left this morn
ing for home