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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-07-25
A Three Million Dollar Tax
On the Industries of Georgia.

There we're presented at the recent meeting of
the Georgia Shippers Association reliable estimates
showing that the proposed advances in intrastate
freight rates would amount to at least three mil
lion dollars in the first year and would increase
on an ever-ascendfng scale.
This stupendous tax would be borne not only
by merchants and manufacturers and farmers, but
by the rank and file of all the people Soon
late directly indirectly it would touch the in
terests of every household and every citizen: for
when the sources of production and prosperity are
injured, the public inevitably suffers
If it were announced that the farms of Georgia
had been damaged to the extent of eight hundred
thousand a million dollars and, at the
time that the factories and mercantile houses of
Georgia had lost million dollars worth of trade
in a single year, with prospect of losing millions
more, the State would tremble with alarm. That
very danger is threatened by the rate increases
which the railroads propose.
The State Commissioner of Agriculture, Mr..
James d. Price estimates that in the single item
of fertilizers Georgia farmers will have to pay up
wards of eight hundred thousand dollars mole than
now in yearly bills for transportation, if petition
of the roads is granted. Farmers who raise food
products would suffer particularly, because the eff
feet of the proposed rates would be to undermine
home markets for food industries
The roads ask for example, increase of
thirty-eight per cent shipments of hogs and cat
tie from farms to packing plants, and additional
increase of upwards of hundred per cent
shipments of finished products from packing plants
to local markets Thus the field of enterprise
which is most important to Georgias economic free
dom and progress would be bllghted
There is scarcely line of the States industrial
and commercial interests that would escape direct
injury from the rate increases which the carriers
are seeking to inaugurate; and all would suffer in
one way or another. In fighting their own battles,
the Georgia shippers are fighting for the Common
wealth, and victory for them will be victory for
the people
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-07-25

HE real truth about man is not merely the
bald facts but includes all that is thought
said and felt about him.
Every once in awhile some industrious biog-
rapher goes through all the data that have accumu-
lated concerning some historic figure and, sitting
il down. produces little handful of verified facts
proudly proclaimng that here is 1.-The real Wash
ington, the real Carlyle, the real Napoleon" and
49,
We deny his boast. man is as much entitled
to the rumors he has created to his other
achievements The diffused light on cloudy day.
and even the pale silver of moonshine, is as really
sunlight as are the direct rays of summer noon
A man has a right to his penumbra
An actor has a right to the curiosity ne mas
aroused.
nation has right to its traditions as well
as to it's history.
Brussiloff has a right to the terror of his name
So has Jess Willard.
business concern very justly values its good
will at much.
Nothing succeeds like success, because man
success builds a platform for him on Wnlch ne
stands to higher advantage.
If this we're not ones life would nave no
cumulative power inertia. He would nave 10
begin anew every day He would make no prog
ress but go everlastingly around in CIRCLE Ike
a dog chasing its tall
If Mark Twain were alive today ne woulo not
have to try to be funny. Even at his most casual
remark about the weather we should all EXPLODE III
peals of laughter.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-07-25
NOTICE TO susscRrsERs.

Tue label used for addressing shows the time
your subscription By weeks be-
fore cate this label insure regular service
o old.
your a route please give
We with numbers
Remittance postal registered mall
this Department THE
SENIWEEkLY JOURNAL. Atlanta, Ca.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-07-25
The Search1ight
4 MECHANICAL ORCHESTRA.

A MECHANICAL ORCHESTRA
The largest musical instrument in the world
lately been completed in Chicago theater. 1t is
giant pipe organ with full orchestral accompaniment
so arranged that it can operated by man. The
largest pipe of the organ thrtyfour long and
had to be taken in through window. The smallest is
less than long and not much larger than pencil
but it gives the highest treble notes
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-07-25

A food riot at home is about as formidable as
the enemy's cannon.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-07-25

They're Smelling the woods on both sides of the
Atlantic, the politicians on this side and the
chine gun men on the other.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-03-29
Pocalla News Notes.

" Pocalla Springs, March 24.--My, me,
the wind that we have had for the
last two months Wednesday was the
worst day Of the year. Gould mot
plough In the afternoon on account
OF the dust hope the worst is over.
Farmers in this section are busy
planting corn.
Very little fertilizer is being used
around here this year on account, Of
the, poor quality and high price.
Mrs. r.. S. Churchill and daughter,
Mis1 Annie. and little Milford John
con. spent last Friday at Pocalla.
Mrs. Warren Il visiting her daugh-
ter. Mrs. II. r.. Campbell.
Mr.. Allen Davis little boy has been
quite sick. but 10 improving.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. "A. Middleton, Sr., Of
Sumter. and Mrs. Howard Middleton
and son Of Atlanta, Ca, spent Thurs
day 1t Pocalla.
The new Pocalla bridge was put In
use BY the public Thursday at 2
O'Clock. This bride is built Of steel
and concrete and In quite an addi-
tion to this section Of the county. It
will be appreciated by the travelling
public The Pocalla road leading
from Sumter towards Manning for
several miles II regular pike, and
the Joy riders seem to be enjoying
Il very much.
Col: Price. the old veteran clerk at
Pocalla. - again holding down the
Job.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-03-29

Confederate Veterans. May 6 to IS.
Tickets on sale May 13 to 17th in
elusive with dnal limit May 25th.
New Orleans, La. and return, $23.15.
Account Of National Association of
Real Estate exchange March 9th to
April LIST. Tickets on sale March 25.
rs and 27th with final limit April 3.
Now Orleans, La. and return
$2S.15. Account of Southern Socio-
logical Congress, April IL to 10th and
Southern Conference Of Education and
Industry. April Is to Goth. Tickets
on sale April IL, IL. Is, 16 and II,
Nth final limit April 30th.
For other information call Phone
~ or write Orville " Player, Ticket
Agent, Atlantic Coast Line.-Advt.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-03-29

IN . clean victory for either side. We
40 not believe. 20 far an that is con.
cerned. that in an atmosphere not
charged with the spirit OF conflict
there would be any difiiculty now in
securing amendments to the new in
surance laws which would remove at
least the chief objections which the
companies have raised. But no such
adjustment IN possible where both
noes approach the issue spelling for
nsht." Why should such an atti-
suae De maintained and intensified :?
!nteiiigent men must see II they will
look at matter squarely, that at the
last the situation is going to be com-
promised. Why not now? There is
too much at stake for q high.handed
policy on the part Of either the peo-
pie or the companies.-NewsS and
Courier.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-03-29

A Mutual Protection Association is
being formed to insure the property
Of It's raer pers against loss by fire.
lightning and cyclone.
You are invited to attend q meeting
at the Court House at Sumter, s. c..
on Saturday. April 1st. at 11:3e
o'clock A. M. to perfect the organize
ton OF this association.
The developments in insurance con-
ditions are such that we regard this
as the most important matter for
your consideration at this time.
I. G. STRAUSS,
T. g. M'LEOD,
r.. M. COOPER,
e. w. DABBS,
w. F. SHAW.
j. M. KOLB,
OF Committee.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-03-29
rREsENTs FERTILIZER pnAN
Lever Proposes Potash. Nitro~ea,
Commission.

Washington, March 24.--Represen.
tative Lever today introduced Joint
resolution providing for a commis-
sion for the purpose Of getting an
adequate supply Of potash and
Mr.. Levers proposal is In the ma.
ture OF q commission consisting of
the secretaries Of agriculture. war.
navy and the interior, with full au.
thority to investigate the practicable
ity and best means Of getting an
adequate supply Of potash and
nitrogen and fixing q time definite
within which this commission should
report back to congress it's findings
together with, such suggestions as It
desired to make. This proposal was
offered yesterday In lieu Of the item
appearing In the army bill providing
for general authorization without
appropriation for the establishment
Of 4 plant for the fixation of atmos-
pheric nitrogen. The substitute was
defeated. and the item 40 it appeared
In the army bill was likewise voted
out By the solid Republican vote, com.
bined With SUFFICIENT Northern Demo-,
cr4ts.
The word 'preparedness.' Mr..
Lever said. 'is on the lips of every
body, but they think Of 1t only In
terms OF the military and navy. Some
OF a. here are trying to think OF
that word in connection with agricul.
ture, and while we had q setback
yesterday, believe that we shall vt
ma . way OF rsnking this country Ia.
dependent Of foreign control Of potash,
and to q lese extent Of nitrogen. which
are % essential In our commercial
fertilizer" 81
Az other senator's and repreaenta-
tives Of the South are interested,
some proposition should develop be.
fore the adjournment Of this congress
which will assure the situation for
the future.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-03-29
EXCURSION FARES

From sumter to the Following Points,
Z VIA Atlantic Coast Lne, The Stand
Ard Railroad Of tho South.
Washington. D. c. and return,
$15.45. Account Of 25th Continental
Congress. Daughters Of American
Revolution April 1eth to 23rd. 1915.
Date OF sale April IL, II and 16, with
final limit May 18th.
Asheville. N. c. and return $6.45.
Account Of Southern Baptist Conven-
ton, May 17th to Gath, 1916. Dates of
sale May 13 to II inclusive, with
hnal limit May 31st.
Birmingham, Ala. and return $9.15.
Account Of Annual Reunion, United
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-03-29

me growing bitterness on the part
q the people Of South Carolina
aUainee the Insurance companies
which Aavs Withdrawn from the state
y unm stakAoly evidenced In the COM
seats % South Carolina newspapers
on the situation. Elsewhere this
morning The News and Courier quotes
briefly from q number Of daiiies and
woskIles publishsd In various parts Of
sho nate. The hst Of papers repre-
sealed oou,d have been extended did
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-03-29
NOTICE

10 The Farmers and Owners OF Farm
Property OF Sumter, Clarendon and
Leo Counties.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-03-29

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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-03-29
+. p. SANDERS. JR.

FOR SALE Small horse. buggy and
harness. at q bargain. II. q. Ostesn.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-03-29
suHrER COTTON xAzx1iH.

CorreCeed Daily By EFnast E1eld. ooe4
ton Buyee.
Good Middling 10 Ia. :;
Strict Middling IL.
Middling IL 3-4.
Strict Low Middling II Ia.
Low Middling 10 3-4. !,
Staple cotton 13 to 16c.
NEW YORK COTTON MARKET.
Yest'dys
Open High Low Close Coes
Jan. 1924 1888 1881 1888 1888
May. .119O 11.96 1877 11.s5 11.90
July. 1903 1908 1877 1907 1901
Oct .12.12 1919 1910 1919 1912
Dec .12.25 1898 1925 12.39 1927
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-03-29

At the request Of my friends I an
nounce myself as a candidate for the
7th Magisterial District. subject to the
rules Of the Democratic party. I am
In the race to a finish II don't get
but one vote.
=. p. SANDERS m
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-03-29
Candidates Cards.

Announcements of candidates will
be printed In this column until the
close Of the campaign for IS. No
cards accepted on credit.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-03-29

tntng ought 10 Do done - quickly az
pOssible TO bring about more rca..
sonable and compromising attitude
On the part of both the people and
the companies. Surely series of con.
foreuces between representative In
surAnce men and representative citi-
sans should be able 70 accomplish
soUc(hlng along this line. Eventually,
~ aso sure, terms will have to be
made between the companies and the
people Of South Carolina. Such q war
tart ~ has been precipitated cannot
profit either party to It. True, South
CarolnianS. we think. have the less
reason TO desire Il. II It In long drawn
out they are likely to be considerably
damaged before the end comes: par
ticularly II the credit situation Is as
serious as has been represented. and
20 conservative q banking institution
a. the Bank Of Charleston declares
that Il the new laws stand merchants
In South Carolina "will not be able to
buy goods on credit except where the
merchants total debts are covered by
assets which fire cannot depreciate.' -
But Il the prospect u one to encour-
sSe South CaIolinians to desire an
amicable settlement the same thing a
true on the other side. The insurance
companies In this matter are repre-.
sentative In q way Of outside capital In
general; and outside capital no more
wishes to be shut out Of South Caro-.
Ina than South Carolinians wish Il
to be shut out. 1t should wish tc
avoid wherever possible prolonged
cGnoacts which cannot fail to arouse
81 inaame projudices OF evil portent
s@DVorybody.
- upshot Of the matter. then, 4.
thot'N u not to the interest Of the in.
surance companies nor to the Interest
OF the people OF South Carolina 70,
such q night 40 has been begun to be
kept up. II II is kept up, whatever
its termination. both sides vii be the
losers. when the matter II conside deret
In Its larger aspects. IT cannot ono
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-08-16
ASSAILANT OF GIRL
CAUGHT BY POSSE

Morris, Ill, Aug. 16.-Guy O'Brien,
a wealthy young farmer, is locked in
jail at Yorkville, Ill, for shooting and
probably MORALLY %wounding his sweet
heart. Miss Ida Torkelson, here last
Wednesday.
The youth was captured after he
had eluded a posse which had hunted
him since the shooting.
He was in a state of collapse when
a posse headed by Mayor f. NJ. Make
stad of Lee. H.. overpowered him as
he was trudging over a country road
two miles west of Lee. O'Brien was
suffering from hunger and told the
authorities that he had planned to
give himself up. He was removed TO
Yorkyille, as threats of iynching had
been made.
When O'Brien shot his sweetheart
who was riding 10 Morris with her
mother. he fed in his high powered
motor car. He drove to the home o.
an uncle near Lee Thursday might
and secured a change of clothing a.
the point of a gun.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-08-16

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Write to the Lydia T.. Pinkham
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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-08-16

The readers Of this paper viii be
pleased to learn that there Is At least
one dreaded disease hat science has
been able To cure in all tts stages. ahu
that Is Catarrh. Halls Catarrh Cure Ia
the only positive cure NOW known a.
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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-08-16
MANIPULATION Is ALLEGED
Grand Jury May Be Asked to Probe
Rise in Wheat.

Chicago, Aug. 16.-The bread ques-
ton as il affects makers and public
is to be the subject OF a conference
between T.. N. Hurley. chairman of
the federal trade commission and
United States District Attorney Clyne.
AS an important angle of the dis.
cussion the wheat situation will come
up.
The possibility that Federal Judge
Lands may be asked to summon a
special grand jury to investigate what
is alleged to have been the recent ma.
spectators is reported.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-08-16
MADISON GRAIN MARKET.
SIOUX CITY LIVESTOCK MARKET

Sioux City, Aug. 16.-There was
no great amount of change in the
cattle trade today. Receipts were
much lighter and this led to freer
action and taken as a whole the deal
on both fats and stockers and feed
ers were quoted as strong with Mon
day. Best here in fed yearlings to-
day brought 1925.
Porker prices developed a degree
of strength. advance being figured as
5@15c. Tops were hoisted to
5000, while $3.50 a 1000 took in
the majority of the sales.
Sheep supply was limited and only
minor changes developed in the mar
ket as compared with yesterday.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-08-16
GIRL A HOMESTEADER.
Miss Briggs Will Raise Fruit Upon
Land She exempted.


Mountain Home. Ark.-Miss Nettie
Rogers. eighteen years old. has filed n
homestead claim on $50 acres of land
on Flint ridge and will engage In fruit
raising and truck farming.
Miss Rogers is a recent graduate
from the Monticello Agricultural school.
She Is also the youngest homesteader
In this part OF the state and one of the
very few women who have manifested
the grit to attempt TO cultivate n rough
mountain tract of land anywhere In
this vicinity.
Her homestead Is adaptable TO fruit
and truck growing, and Miss Rogers
believes that what she learned at the
Monticello school. sustained by the
personal effort that she is prepared to
apply to cultivation of the soil, will
bring an adequate reward.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-08-16

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stated that | would
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u an operation
and that without it
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objected to any
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me some of Lydia f.
Pinkham's Vegeta-
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it and commenced
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-08-16
URGED NOT TO ASK RAISE
Publishers Appeal TO Convention Be
cause of Paper Situation.

Kansas City. Aug. 16.-Members OF
the international Photo Engravers'
union. i'm annual convention here. were
asked not to press newspaper pub
fishers for increased wages because
of the threatening print paper situa-
ton.
This was done by ii. n. Kellogg Of
Indianapolis, a representative OF the
American Newspaper Publishers asso-
citation.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-08-16
Chicago Live Stock.

Chicago, Aug. 16.-Cattle-Receipts
$4,000; steers, $7.00Q10.00; cows and
heifers. S3.60d935; calves. $500 II.
IS. Hogs-Receipts. A., 900; light, So.
S0@10.50, mixed, $9.60G10.55, heavy,
$945610.45; rough, s945d9.60; pigs
$S.2G@9.60. Sheep-Receipts, %, 200
native, $6.506 80; lambs, 1890
11.l0.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-08-16
ALL IOWA RICe IN AUTOS
New Census Shows One Car for Every
Thirteen of Population.

Des Moines, Aug. 16. There are
$4,000 automobiles in Iowa, accord
ing to a statement made public by
the automobile section of the secre-
tary of states office. A year ago the
state had 141 900 motor cars, one for
every seventeen persons. The mum.
Der of cars this year averages one to
every thirteen in the state. 1t is said
Iowa has more automobiles per capita
than any ether state in the Union.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-08-16
A HACKING COUGH WEAKENs THE
SYSTEM.

Don't suffer with a hacking cough
that has weakened your system-get "a
bottle OF Dr. Kings New Discovery. in
use over forty years. and Denetiting ali
who use il. the soothing pine balsalu
with tar heal the irUitated air PASSAGES
-soothes tie raw spots. ioosens tbe
r"ucous and prevents r~acking the body
with coughing. Dr. Kings New pisc6v-
induces natural sleep and aids ma
ture To cure yuu
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-08-16
ROBS BANK AT POINT OF GUN
Police Search for Escaped Trusty
After Daring Holdup.

Denver, Aug. 16.-Denver police are
searching for Orval King. a trusty.
who escaped from the county jail, in
connection with the holdup and rob-
berry of the First National bank of
Englewood, a suburb. The robber got
$3.50, which he forced II. B. Patton,
assistant cashier, to turn over at the
point of a revolver. The robber es-
caped in a Denver taxicab.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-08-16
Minneapolis Grain.

Minneapolis, Aug. 10. Wheat
Sept. sl4t4: Dec. $l42A May, 81.
A.. Cash close on track. No. | hard
$f.50%; No. l Northern. Sl.454 al.
4Sll; No. ? Northern, $l42i 1li6l4
No. 3 Northern. S124i4 d142it; No.
yellow corn. S26 S3c; No. 3 white oats
41G4 2c; flax, $2.17la.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-08-16
LEAVES PRAYER FOR SON.
New York Woman, In Will. Hopes For
His Future.

New York.-After leaving the bulk
of her property TO her son, Arthur
Edward Schifferman. Mrs. Eugene
Schifferman, who died in her home in
this city, wrote this prayer In her will.
which was filed recently in the surro-
gates court:
MAY my money, which have earn
ed and saved up during long years Of
toll and struggle, bring good luck and
happiness to my dearly beloved son
Arthur, and may 1t help him to fully
regain his health and TO lead a good,
useful life. God bless my dearest boy.
beseech my dear brothers to help
and guide him in a loving and forgiv-
ing spirit
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-08-16

South st. Paul, Aug. l6.-Cattle-
Receipts. 5000; steers. s5.00n975i
COWS and heifers. s4.75m7.75; calves,
81 0O0725: stoekers and feeders, 81
2517.25. Hogs Receipts, 1000. range.
So 25aq90. Sheep-Receipts, 1000;
lambs. $1,000 1000; wethers. S5.254
80. ewes. s. .50n7GA.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-08-16
FEEDS $500 CATTLE.

Buys Them In New Mexico and Fat
tens Them on His Ranch.
Centralia, Kan.-Henry Skinner, one
of Centralia's boys, has on full feed
now on his ranch near Medicine Lodge
800 head of cattle.
Skinner goes down into New Mex
leo, buys up a big bunch of native
animals. brings them up to his ranch,
grasses them awhile and then puts
them on feed. The cattle have to be
taught to eat the grain, which IL done
by gradually mixing the grain with
Alfalfa.