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THOUSANDSFLEE ID HILLS FROM OHIO FLOOD Cumberland River Also Is on Rampage in Kentucky—City of Louisville Hard Hit. CINCINNATI, OHIO, Jan. 13.—Sev ■r il lives have been lost, thousands of '.ersons made homeless, and millions of J,,iiars damage done in the Ohio valley by the floods of the Ohio river and its tributaries. With the lowlands inundated, the Ohio river was still rising today, and it was peoted that the crest would not be reached in the lower Ohio valley until Wednesday, although the cold wave In ♦he middle West will serve to check the rise However. while cold weather may keep down the seriousness of the inun dation it is adding to the sufferings of the homeless, many of whom are liv ing on the high lands, without any shel ter. Cities and towns in five states —Ohio, Kentucky, West Virginia, Indiana and Illinois—were threatened by the high water. Cumberland Flooded. The Cumberland river in Kentucky is on a rampage and out of its banks after the most remarkable rise in 20 tears. Over 700 families living along Its banks have been driven from their homes and are exposed to freezing weather. The Cumberland was still ris ing today. At many points along the Ohio fam ilies are marooned by the flood and steamers are being rushed to the im perilled persons. Navigation at a num ber of cities, including Cincinnati, was at a standstill, however, because the boats could not pass beneath bridges. At Portsmouth, Ohio; Evansville, Ind., and other cities whose low lands were inundated, public buildings were thrown open for the homeless. Whole Town Cut Off. Railroad traffic has been cut off at Oaillpolis, Ohio, because the tracks are under water, and the residents are vir tually cut off from the outside world. At Louisville, Ky., a 40-foot stage is predicted for Tuesday, which will drive at last 500 families from their homes. According to forecasts by the United States weather forecaster, 62 to 63 feet is predicted for this city, probably to morrow, and a flood stage of 45 feet is predicted for Cairo, 111., where the Ohio and .Mississippi rivers join. BIRMINGHAM TO GET APPROPRIATION FOR FEDERAL BUILDING WASHINGTON, Jan. 13. —Representa- tive Burnett, of Alabama, acting chair man of the house committee bn public buildings, said today that the request of Birmingham. Ala., for an appropriation for a government building would be granted so far as possible. “I am sure that Birmingham will get an appropriation for its site for a pub lic building,” said he, “and there is lit tle doubt that the committee will vote Birmingham a liberal sum.” The committee will meet this week to determine how the $25,000,000 appropria tion for public buildings will be appro priated. WIFE WINS DECREE FROM EVANGELIST ST. LOUIS, MO., Jan. 13.—Ida B. Cole divorced Henry M. Cole, an evan gelist of the Methodist church, today. Mrs. Cole is a Chautauqua lecturer and newspaper writer, and preached for her husband when he had charge of a church in Chicago. Cole is In Chicago in the employ of one of the public schools. The couple were married in Providence, R. 1., July 7, 1886. Mrs. < ole said her husband was improvi dent and never adequately provided for her. THOMAS TEACHErTpLAN SCHOOL EXHIBITS AT FAIR THOMASVILLE. GA„ Jan. 13—A com mlttee from the Thomas County Teach ers institute met a committee from the homasville Study class to arrange for « teachers fair here next fall at the time of the Thomas County' fair. This air will be for the purpose of making ' tidbits of the work done by the pupils 0 ttie county schools during the year, Prizes to be awarded to the school mak ng the best showing. It was also ar ’anged to have an oratorical contest, "•th prizes for the best speakers. NOTE in breakfast FOOD WINSHIM BRIDE Qi INCA, ILL., Jan. 13.—A romance arted by the Insertion of an address '1 a package of breakfast food has re ■e <i in tlie marriage of Lawrence era. son of a wealthy farmer of •'uarns county, and Miss Ruth Som ert. daughter of a ranch owner in ' yotning. young Peters was etn ,ls a traveling salesman for a akfagt food company, whose factory tn ,? < ' at ‘‘ d herp - and Placed his address the package three months ago. WOMEN WANT LIQUOR SERVED IN ALL CAFES COLO - Jan - 13-—Miss Gail s’,. VlCe ” resldt,|l < of the Wom- U c Serv,ce league, furnished Itement at the aldermanie meeting >•’'-senting a petition, signed by ■ 'hers of the league, calling fur th. u iln ordlna n< , e forbidding wom- I'auvhn 1 ’ ’ erVf ‘ d ,lquor 1,1 case «- M‘"« 1 n urged that so long as men tn t‘n r, K ,t ”' 1 b ” axl ni HhoUld ~o‘ '■“‘"••’i Mainit women. $1,200 POSTAGE PAID ON ONE DAY’S MAIL BY ATLANTA FIRM Business houses of Atlanta are busy today mailing out spring literature and the Atlanta postofflee is handling an unusual amount of mail. The largest single consignment of mail in the rec ords of the postoffice was sent out when a fertilizer concern rtiailed more than 72,000 pieces, on which the bill for postage was $1,200. The check for that amount constitutes the largest single toll for mail to be assessed in Atlanta. > Employment of_extra service in the mail room has been made necessary by the rush of spring mail, and several temporary clerks have been put to week. AVork incident to handling the parcel post has fallen into something of rou tine, and the system for handling the new service is fully mapped out. How ever, the steady increase of the size of packages, coming, as Postmaster Mc- Kee thinks, as the result of the awak ening of Atlanta business houses to the utility of the service, presages a problem which yet must be worked out. The parcel post matter so far has been handled in connection with other mail. If the size of packages increases a separate system will be necessary. U. P. MEN RESIGN AS DIRECTORS OF S; P.; DISSOLUTION BEGUN NEW YORK, Jan. 13.—The first big step in the dissolution of the Southern and Union Pacific railroads under the or der of the United States supreme court was taken at a meeting of the Union and Southern Pacific companies when six of the eights directors of the Southern Pacif. 1c resigned because of their affiliations with the Union Pacific. Julius Kruttschnitt, director of mainten ance and operation of the Harriman lines, resigned that position and was-made the chairman of the Southern Pacific board. J. N. Wallace, president of the Central Trust Company, and J. Horace Harding, of Charles D. Barney & Co., members of the protective committee, appointed to look after the interests of the stockhold ers, were elected directors of the South ern Pacific. A new executive committee was also elected. After the meting it was announed no action had been taken on the dissolution plan providing for stock transfers. “MARRY FIRST NICE YOUNG MAN,” ADVICE MISS MARBURY GIVES NEW YORK, Jan. 13.—“ Marry the first nice young man that comes along,” is the advice given working girls by Miss Elizabeth Marbury, who, with Miss Anne Morgan, proved to several hundred working girls this week that a 25-cent dinner was good enough for them. Miss Morgan dined off of chops, potatoes and apple pie, and declared it was one of the most enjoyable meals she had ever eaten. It was served in the lunch rooms of the Metropolitan Life building, for members of the vacation committee, who wished to attend the monthly ball and entertainment. One girls attended the ball. Miss MarbuiV talked to them about marriage. FIRE AT WINNIE DAVIS DESTROYS POSTOFFICE HAZLEHURST, GA., Jan. 13.—Fire de stroyed the postoffice at Winnie Davis Saturday night. Dr. S. A. Johnson, the postmaster, resides at Hazlehurst. He keeps the bulk of stamps at home. His clerk who runs the office keeps small quantities at a time and takes even these small quantities home with him at night. The clerk also takes the mail key with him. This accounts for small loss to the department. One pouch and lock and the pair of scales Is the sum total of Uncle Sam’s loss. The building was valued at $2,500, and had been insured for $1,500 until about a month ago when the policy expired and had not been renewed on account of no one living in the house. Dr. Johnston be lieves the fire was the work of an in cendiary. NEAR-BEER DEALER HELD. COLUMBUS, GA., Jan. 13.—Charles Windham, a near-beer dealer of this city, has been bound over to the city court on a charge of maintaining a dis orderly house. The principal witnesses against him were Annie McPherson, a sixteen-year-old girl, of Rome, Ga„ and Myrtle Skinner, a seventeen-year-old Columbus girl. An Atlanta Man Tells It Backache makes life a z ATLANTA PROOF burden. Headaches, dizzy pT spells and distressing uri- \ i Testimony of a Resident of nary disorders are a con- v \ tRI v 'l Richardson Street stant trial. Take warning! Suspect kidney trouble. ' William R. Johnson, carpenter. Look about for a good kid- ' 168 Richardson street, Atlanta, ney remedy. W WIT Ga„ sat-s: “I have used Doan’s Take an Atlanta man’s '\ li Kidney Pills on two occasions, word for it. Learn from : & and don’t mind .saying that they one who has found relief \ '' Ji an * the best kitl >iey remedy in from the same suffering. ''e\ \ ' ///I// M ‘‘xistenee. My back often ached. Get Doan’s Kidney Pills \ A \ l/i L/i ' ■ JM/ and the kidney secretions were —the same that Mr. John- r/ £ q f re< l uent an( l broke my rest Son had. night. I noticed a change for Atlanta testimony is the better soon after using Doan’s good proof. It’S local and n -. n ~ Kidney Pills, and before long 1 e i. Every Ptcture 1 ells a Story ~ ~ can be verified. 7 was well.’’ j “When Your Back is Lame—Remember the Name” UgBDQAN’S kidney PILLS ° M,ea ’ ***** 56 centK loster-MSbum Co., Buffalo, N. Y, Proprietor THE ATLANTA GEORGIAN AND NEWS.MONDAY, JANUARY 13, 1913. MEXICAN REBELS RENEyiWL General Outbreak All Over the Republic Is Reported to Washington. AV ASHINGTON, Jan. 11.—After three weeks of comparative calm south of the border, consular agents at half a dozen Mexican ports have reported a simultaneous outbreak of revolution practically throughout the entire re public. AVhile there 19 no evidence of co-operation between the revolts in the north and south and all signs point to the fact that this merely Is a renewal of brigandage, state department offi cials here today expressed the fear that another revolutionary wave was about to sweep over Mexico. Ambassador Lane has just reported that Acytzingo, 30 miles from Mexico City, has been captured by rebels, 1 who slaughtered the federal garrison, kill ing more than 200, The railway between Mexico and Vera Cruz is threatened by rebels. San Luis Potosi reports that the railroad strike there shows no sign of abate ment. A band of rebels is robbing plan tations 40 miles northwest of the town. Rebel Ammunition In New Orleans NTSAV ORLEANS. LA., Jan. 13.—Five million rounds of ammunition, con signed to Pascual Orozco and Emilio Zapata, leaders of the revolution against President Madero in Mexico, are hidden in New Orleans. The startling discovery, proving de velopments at the senate investiga tion here that New Orleans is the hot bed of the revolutionists, was made this morning by secret service men. The ammunition is to be confiscated. The man behind the purchase of the ammunition is reported to be the Mexi can consul general, P. Ornelus, re nowned as one of Madero’s men during his successful revolt against Diaz. Now he has turned against Madero and joined the rebels, according to the se cret service men. The ammunition is hidden In differ ent places in the outskirts of the city. Owing to close watch on the port and border the revolutionists here have been unable to ship the war goods away. The United States, it is understood, will not prosecute the Mexican consul general behind the deal. BOY SLAYS MOTHER, WHO REFUSED HIM NICKEL FOR CANDY MONACA, PA., Jan. 13.—Because his mother refused to give him five cents for candy, Leroy Higgins, 11, today shot and killed his mother, Mrs. Mary Hig gins, 35, a widow, in the bed room of their home in Monaca Heights. He used a single-barreled shotgun. After killing his mother, and in order to make it appear, according to the authorities, that somebody else fired the shot, the boy reloaded the gun, then went outside and fired through the walls of the house. The boy was taken into custody. GOULD WEDDING TO BE ABOUT JAN. 15, REPORT NEW YORK, Jan. 13.—Miss Helen M. Gould has fixed the date of her wed ding to Finley J. Shepard, and the in vitations are to be Issued within a few days. No public announcement of th* date has yet been made by Miss Gould, but it was learned that the wedding would be celebrated quietly around the 15th of this month at Lyndhurst, Miss Gould's country place. TO MAKE EUROPEAN TOUR. ATHENS, GA., Jan, 13.—Professor J. C. Wardlaw, of the State Normal school faculty, will conduct a small party on a tour of the British Isles and the con tinent next summer. The party will sail from Boston on June 17. and return to New York" August 26, and will In clude several persons from Athens, Mil ledgeville, Eatonton. Atlanta and other places. INDIANA’S GOVERNOR URGES CORPORATION AND LABOR REFORMS INDIANAPOLIS. IND., Jan. 13.—The creation of a public utilities commission, enactment of laws to prevent public serv ice corporations from watering their stock, a workingman's compensation act and a constitutional convention, were re forms advocated by Samuel M. Ralston, Democrat, who was inaugurated today as the twenty-eighth governor of Indiana. Touching on the trust question, the new governor said: “I am not hostile to corporations, but when they dominate legislatures and con trol the people in their own interests they should be dealt with accordingly.” The inaugural ceremonies took place in the corridor of the state capitol. Vice President-elect Marshall, the retiring gov ernor, shared the honors with the new governor. VICTIM OF “MURDER” CONFESSED IN THIRD DEGREE BACK HOME ALEXANDRIA, LA., Jan, 13. —Stepa were taken to free Leeland Waler, cortfessed murderer of Nelson Mc- Manus. following McManus’ return here alive and well. McManus disappeared when he found himself hopelessly in debt, he said, and had spent three months in St. Louis and Chicago. Waler confessed after three days third degree at the hands of the police. He even showed the point in the swamp where he had thrown McManus’ body. McManus had been married only six weeks when he disappeared. His bride welcomed him on his return. CITIES CAN REGULATE SIZE OF LOAVES, SAYS U. S. SUPREME COURT WASHINGTON, Jan. 13.—The su preme court of the United States to day upheld the validity of the ordi nance of the city of Chicago regulating the weight and size of ten-cent bread in the case of Mathias Schmidinger against the city. Schmidinger contend ed that the ordinance was invalid and unconstitutional, as it prevented bakers from contracting to supply loaves at a specific weight. The suit was brought by the city to recover penalties for violations of the ordinance. SECRETARYM EYER TO ENTER TOGA FIGHT IN MASSACHUSETTS WASHINGTON, Jan. 13.—“ At the present time I am not a candidate for the United States senate, but I have been informed that if the Republican caucus does not settle on the nomina tion it will be an open fight, so I shall probably enter the arena.” This statement was made here to day by Secretary of the Navy Meyer, of Massachusetts, In answer to a. query as to whether he was a candidate for the toga. FAREWELL DINNER TO BE GIVEN FOR UNCLE JOE CANNON . WASHINGTON, Jan. 13.—A special meeting of the Democratic and Repub lican memebrs of the house was called today to arrange for a monster testimo nial dinner to Joseph S. Cannon, who retires from the house on March 4. The dinner will be held in February, and all the members of the senate and house, President Taft, members of his cabinet and other prominent officials will be invited. BOY RABBIT HUNTERS TO FACE GAME LAW TRIALS COLUMBUS, GA., Jan. 13—Because two young sons of J. T. Slaughter, of Muscogee county, who, while hunting recently, jumped a rabbit on their fa ther’s farm, followed it to another farm on which they did not have permission to hunt, and kill it, cases have been made against the boys and they have been bound over to the city court to be tried on charges of violating the state game law. DIES FROM PARALYSIS. WINDER, GA„ Jan. 13.—Mrs. Kil gore, widow of J. H. Kilgore, is dead after an Illness of two weeks of paraly sis. She leaves four sons and three daughters. Her body was buried yes terday by the side of her husband, who died several years ago. TRAINS CRASH WHEN ENGLISH BLIZZARD PARALYZES SIGNALS BIRMINGHAM?” ENGLAND. Jan. 13. Two persons were killed and forty In jured in a railroad collision here today. The wreck, which occurred on Bromford bridge, was caused by a blizzard. Frost entered the mechanical block signals and prevented them from working. The engineer of a delayed express train from Leicester seeing the sUmal for a clear way. sent his train crashing into another passenger train which was stand ing on the bridge. ■ gMWWWWWWWWW 15TH annual January linen sale at j M. Rich & Bros. Co. | : E Ji |A Big One-Pay Linen Sale| g Save Up To Half on the J: * Jc? World’s Best Table Linens S 9* //TtIVVJ? Rich’s fifteenth Annual January Linen Sale I / ] I)// /Il is in full swing. Thus far each day shows a "JT '• >■ ' i ncrease over the corresponding days of a *• * Wdf years ago. But tomorrow we have one of the s:' '5 /■ / biggest days of last year to overcome. So, to "J f\v\ /] i i~ \ A keep up his record, the linen chief offers the ;E ' Vx // Most Wonderful Values of the Sale 4! /A / /v R rou PS a tremendous lot of broken lines l/\ / K anf l numbers in table linens and napkins. SE 'Ey J / "X. The reductions are great, but the fact that *' ja* Vx-, / j the linens come from Rich’s makes the values jc sfi z even greater. There has been no attempt to :.E ward off losses —just come and choose from * Table Cloths--- "I Choice J? A grand aggregation at one price. QO * -£ Size 2x2 yds., 2x2% yds., 2x3 vds., 2x3% yds.. 2%x2% yds. ( «POo<7V S E Values $5.00, $5.50, $6.00, $6.50, $6.90, $7.50 each * Each g S Table Cloths--- ' Choice Another Wonderful Lot at One Price. / • >• Size 2x2 yds., 2x2% yds., 2x3 yds., 2x3% yds., 2x4 yds., 2%x2% yds. Mil J J. 2%x2% yds., 2%x3 vds., 2%x2% yds.. 2%x3 vds. \** Values $7.50. SB.OO, $8.50, $9.00, $0.50, SIO.OO, $12.50 Each. / Table Cloths--- \ c .. Choice An Assortment of Our Choicest Linens. / Ar* « Sizes 2%x2% yds., 2%x2% yds., 2y 4 x3 vds., 2%x3% vds. SJR Mil J 2%x2%. yds, 2%x3 yds, 2%x3% yds, 2%x4 vds. ‘ \ Values $12.50, $13.50, $15.00, $16.50, $17.50, $18.50, $20.00 each. / s Save On Your Table Napkins! f 3b Size 221A inch, \ Size 24 inch. 25 \ Size 24 inch, 25 \ 24 I in oc h ’’ 7’ ) inch ’ 26 inch ’ )A— inch ’ 26 inch > ) i vi, 26 MM $3.90 =’ I $5.90 ($8.90 s 4* $5.00. $6.00, ( „ u<? s $ 7 - 5 0- I $12.50, $13.50, v $6.50 per dozen j Doten $8.50, $9.00 per | Doztn $15.00. SIB.OO j Doztn —choice / dozen —choice / dozen—choice / ' 5 Please Note— Because of the startling reductions there will ho a rally for these linens. Ous- S tomefs will greatly simplify their trading by knowing the size of their tables. * At these sale prices we can accept no phone orders, make exchanges or credits nor send any « gOOdS On approval. Lin.ns-M.in fiJ. ? £ Toilet Goods Clearance: -xx • 5 Save Half and More <pO.SU to $7.50 s for and $l5O hair brushes with real I . Ji tITIA I s CTC SI bristles firmly set in celluloid backs. Pink, L.I.AL blue, shell, and white. ~ .. „ , ~ =2 All broken lines of leather /h <« 2 M CO— for genuine Idea) rubber cushion hair i „ i I UW » »• OczC brushes with real hair bristles. noveltj bags now grouped 1 *■ y■■ 1 Qx» f° r 35c and 50c celluloid soap boxes. Pink Qtlick, final clearance. E or blue - Envelope shapes with back strap handles, J? ’ « f ? r sls ° Parlslan lvory comb and blush in novelty shapes with long top strap han- » « the convenient tray size. „■» , * , 1 ' * , „r i <.i . .u >. u . . dies, and other styles. Variously in the Se ' » IQ f° r 25c real bristle tooth brushes set in - , , ■» lOC celluloid backs. z, ? and 8-meh sizes in real pin seal, seal, :.*■ < q for Rich's 35c Rosett’s face powder in white goat seal, morocco and saffian leathers. S cream. Black, navy, gray, red, green and tan. ™QQ for Ricbs Gsc Highland violet toilet water; Choice for iiist $1.98 Ot/C four-ounce size. J JJ=> t v. o- , . (Center Aisle. Main Floor.) aC t® IQ f° r Rich s 2uc almond and benzoin ' . * Iyc cream. 1.—.-—. „ ■=2 10c boftle (four-ounce) peroxide— sc Not to Be MtSSed 15c bottle (eight-ounce) peroxide— 8c —Trunk and Leather Goods Sale. * . , cc c —January Muslinwear Sale. » Imported DOC uoaps zbc —Ready-to-Wear Clearances. * X-M Plver's fine imported 65c soaps now at 25c. These —Special Embroidery Events. * <3! odors: Azurea, safranor, la trefle, floramle, vivitz. Tamiarv fllsarsTirc nf Riure * -5 None for dealers, but no special limit. —January uiearance OI KUgS. 3 Cakes Jergen’s 10c Soap 17c Picture Sale Wednesday Jergen’s famous glycerine soap in violet and rose. Always 10c a cake, in boxes of three cakes only , P? T n l th ® ° f W( >n- £ at 17c. derful PICTURE SALE. 2,250 fine $3 to $7 ■ * Toilet Goods—Main Floor, Center Aisle, pictures at $1.19. See them now in window. S: E Stylish Silks at Extraordinary Savings 1 5 Many Lots at Half Price and Less in the Sale 5 The Annual January Silk Clearance is providing the choicest of -silks at about average JJ- • • half price. Staple silks are included and spring noveltes—clearance lots from our own and «=, manufacturers’ stocks—and small lots from various Practically every fashionable 5E - * silk and desirable color of the season will be found among them— it's a time for wise worn- J • J en to buy. t '• $2 and $2.50 Printed chiffons and marquisettes, 42 inches, 98c. .■gg $3 printed chiffons, ipost beautiful of fabrics, $1.19. *. 85c new spring foulards, in wanted colors and designs. 59c. • $1 and $1.50 fancy chiffon taffetas, 36 inches wide. 79c. $1.25 and $1.50 yard-wide fancy taffetas and messalines, at 79c. S& JJ $2 printed radiums and imported foulards, 36 inches, at 98c. Black silks, messalines, taffetas, etc., underpriced—l-4 to 1-3. 5 (January Silk Sale. Silk Annex. Main Floor. Left Aisle.) 2 LAST CALL TO THOSE WISHING TO SING IN BIG CHORUS ISSUED Thi» 1» the iHBt day on which new singers can join the Atlanta Music Fes tival chorus for the season of 1912-1913. Any singers still desiring to join the or ganization must present themselves this evening at 8 o'clock at Cabin hall. All members are expected to attend at least 75 per cent of the rehearsals and sing In each concert in order to benefit by the free opera tickets this spring and to enjoy other privileges ‘which member ship brings. WOMEN REFUSE TO < REMAIN CHILDLESS TO HIT BOY SCOUTS CHICAGO, Jan. 13.—Asserting that the boy scout movement was a devica to entice boys into military servic«, Mrs. Libby MacDonald, a suffragette, ex horted members of the woman’s party in Cook county to sign a pledge agree ing to bring no more children into, the world until the scout movement was dropped. The women declined to take the pledge. 5