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The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1913-11-17
TRUTH TRIUNPHS
OcaIa Citizen Testifies for the Public
Benefit

a truthful statement of an Ocala
citizen. given in his own words,
should convince the most Skeptical
about the merits Of Doan's Kidney
Pills. If you suffer from backache.
nervousness, sleeplessness, urinary
disorders or any form Of kidney ills,
use a tested kidney medicine.
An Ocala citizen tells of Doan's
kindey Pills. Could you demand
more convincing proof of merit?
R. c. Lover dge, 225 y. Magenta
street. Ocala, Fla. says: 4 have
taken Doan's Kidney Pills for kidney
and bladder trouble and have found
them to be a reliable medicine.
don't hesitate to advise their use in
cases OF kidney complaint
Mr.. Loyeridge is only one OF many
Ocala people who have gratefully en-
dorsed Doan's Kidney PILE. II your
back aches-if your kidneys bother
you. don't simply ask for kidney
remedy-ask for Doan's Kidney
Pills. the same as Mr.. Loyeridge had
the remedy backed BY home tesJi-
mony SOC. all stores. Foster-Mil-
burn Co. Proprietors. Buffalo. \. Y,
When your Back Is Lame-Rem-
em5er the Name. :.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1913-11-17

A gentleman who has just return
ed from a trip to Wauchula, Area
dia, Punta Gorda and other points in
South Florida says Ocala may think
she is going ahead, but those towns
have her hitched to a post in the
race of progress.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1913-11-17

Messrs. j. D. Rooney, D. S. Wood
row and C. V. Miller, Mrs. S. T. Sis
trunk and Miss Edna Borland left
this morning on the Ocala. Northern
special for Palatka. to attend the
meeting of the inland Waterways
Association.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1913-11-17

Mr.. Percy Billingsley came in
from Orlando Saturday night to visit
his family He is another one of the
many who sigh for the Ocala-Sanford
train, which would save them from
travelling 200 miles to reach a place
eighty miles distant
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1913-11-17
OCALA LODGE NO. 2S6, b. +. o. E

Ocala Lodge, No. 2S6, Benevolent
and Protective Order OF Elks, meets
the second and fourth Tuesday even
ings in each month. Visiting breth-
rem always welcome.
Chas. W. Hunter, E. R.
Joseph Bell, Secretary. Ad
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1913-11-17

Mr.. B. F. Condor and Mr.. F. W.
Ditto came down from Jacksonville
Saturday in new REQ car, making
the trip in a fraction over five hours.
Mr.. Condor is the Ocala agent for the
REQ line and the 1914 model is a
handsome one.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1913-11-17

Mr.. Zach Castleberry of Atlanta,
who has been visiting this section in
the interest of the Masons' Annuity,
and meeting much success, left for
his home today. He is an old friend
of DR.. Walter Hood, and made many
new ones while here.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1913-11-17

A REAL BARGAIN-A 2S-acre
farm with splendid house and all
necessary outbuildings, barn, ETC.,
good we'll, six miles from Ocala on
hard road. This is worth investiga-
lion by anyone Interested Address
H. D., care Star, Ocala. 1O-31-1m*
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1913-11-17

FOR RENT-A siX-room cottage
at 500 Tuscawilla street, across from
the primary school building. Apply
to DR.. R. D. Fuller at his Office over
Munroe & Chambliss Bank lott.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1913-11-17

Our friend, H. H. Whitworth, who
originally made good on pigs trot-
tiers, is now going some on horses
trotters
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1913-11-17

Rexall Liver Salts will relieve any
strength and the other ailments
caused by tor money back, 25c.
and soc. at Gerig's Drug Stores. 1925
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1913-11-17

Mrs. Mary Bogie, one of the best
here this week in her official capacity,
and stopped at the Orange Hotel
Inverness Chronicle
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1913-11-17

FOR .RENT-Lower floor of Col
lier building; fireproof with cement
floor; also furnished rooms: all mod
ern conveniences. One block from
the square; rent reasonable. 11-4tf
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1913-11-17

Special buffet luncheon so cents
Every day from 1880 TO 2:30 at
Keating's. Everything that's good
to eat. 11-11-tf
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1913-11-17

Mr.. Bedford Caldwell, soda dis
penser at the Court Pharmacy, re-
turned today from Wauchula, where
he went Saturday.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1913-11-17

]. c. Baskin Of Anthony, one of
that sections most highly esteemed
citizens, is in the city on visit to
his son, W. H. Baskin. the East
Sun.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1913-11-17

Hairdressing, manicuring and
massaging by an expert at the Ocala
Beauty Parlor one door west of Com
mercial Bank corner. 11-11-tf
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1913-11-17

FOR SALE-Three room house
and seven acres of land for sale on
gulf coast near Port Inglis-S325.
P. A .Durand, Ocala, Fla. 11-14-12t
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1913-11-17

Switches, curls and TRANSFORMED
lions from your own combings made
by the Ocala Beauty Parlor on short
notice. Miss y. V. Lambert, man
ager. Ill 1-tf
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1913-11-17

Always here with the newest. Ask
20 see the ''Astor Text" engraving at
Gerig's Drug Store. 11-17-tf
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1913-11-17

COTTAGES FOR RENT-FOr col
ored people; conveniently located in
desirable part of town; all new; Sc
and SIS per month. Apply to "W''
care Star. 10-15-tl
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1913-11-17

FOR SALE-Two passenger auto
mobile. Fully equipped and in good
condition. Will be sold reasonable
Address, Auto" care Star Office ifs
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1913-11-17

Col. Scofield, state attorney for
this district, is meeting with much
success in his official capacity.-In-
verness Chronicle.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1913-11-17
UNCLASSIFIEE) ADS
Lost, Found, Wanted, For Sale
For Rent and Similar Local Needs

FOR, RENT-Three nicely fur
nished rooms for light housekeep-
ing; bath and lights. P. \ Durand,
614 Z. Adams ST. 10-31-tf
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1913-11-17

IL you want prompt service\ and
first class work in cleaning and
pressing, call phone 217. Harper
Akin 11-11-6t
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1913-11-17

RESIDENCE FOR RENT-A sew
en-room residence, all modern i'm
proTements, close in; possession No
yember 4th. Apply to Geo. J. Bitch.
at Commercial Bank. 10-31-ti
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1913-11-17

John Lindsey, who has been book
keeper for Mr.. E. T. Helyenston, is
now employed by Taylor Brothers at
their ice and crate factory.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1913-11-17

All kinds f-e+eetfiC treatment for
the scalp at the Ocala Beauty Par
Tor. The Commercial Bank build
ing. 11-11-tf
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1913-11-17

FOR RENT-Six room cottage
With bath, etc, corner Watula and
South Seventh streets. Apply d,
Southern Express Office. 9-4-.f
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1913-11-17

Ladies' you should see our line of
and box papers. None bet
ter in the country. Tydings e Com
pany. 11-14-tf
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1913-11-17

The best line of hair brushes and
combs in the city. Tydings & Com
pany's drugstore. 11-14-tf
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1913-11-17

Uncomfortable, tired feet were
never known to be in the same
shoes with Rexall Foot Powder. 25
cents at Gerig's Drug Stores. 1925
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1913-11-17

Diamonds-the gift of gifts-at
Burnett, the jewelers.. 11-13-tfdw
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1913-11-17

Anything to be desired in wedding
presents can be found at Burnett's
jewelry store. 11-13-tf DIV
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1913-11-17

Carriers bread, cakes, etc., are
made with machinery and baked by
steam. 11-5-t1
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1913-11-17

Mr.. w. B. Gallagher will be at
Cedar Keys until Wednesday, having
Ieff for there yesterday
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1913-11-17

The latest style engraving, "Astor
Text can be seen at Gerig's Drug
sfore. 11-17-tf
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1913-11-17

may wish and appropriate for we'd
ding or other presents. at \. Z.
Burnett's jewelry store 11-13-tf DIV
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1913-11-17

FOR RE\T-Two or three fur
nished rooms for light housekeeping.
Apply this office of $50 South Third
street. 11-4-tf
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1913-11-17

Music and musical instruments
and all parts at the Murray Com.
pany. III 3-3t
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1913-11-17

Oysters and sea food specialties of
all kinds Also a la carte service st
Keating's. 11-11-tf
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1913-11-17

clean cotton rags. oh
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1913-11-17

Mr.. r. c. Muncaster returned this
afternoon from a business trip to
Savannah
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1913-11-17

Odd Fellows meet Tuesday night.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1913-11-17

Large alligator bags and travelling
dressing sets at Tydings. 11-14-tf
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1913-11-17

Masons meet Thursday night
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1913-11-17

Moose meet Thursday evening.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1913-11-17

Genuine Thermos bottles from SO
down, at Tydings & Co.'S. 11-14-tf
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1913-11-17

An elegant line of all kinds of cut
glass at Tydings & Co. 11-14-tf
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1913-11-17

Handsome chatting dishes at Ty-
dings & Cos. drug store. 11-14-tf
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1913-11-17

White Dent and Golden Dent seed
corn from Ohio at Tydings. 11-14-tf
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1913-11-17

Council meets tomorrow evening.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1913-11-17
OCALA OCCURRENCES

X Of p. meet this evening.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1913-11-17

FOR SALE-2,OOO pansy plants
at $50 per 100; terms cash. Heintz
the florist. 11-1-14t
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-13
WINTER RECORD FOR
COLD WEATHER MADE
TODAY: RAIN COMING


Today goes down in the official rec
ords of the local office of the United
States weather bureau as the coolest
day so far this winter, The tempera-
ture this morning was "a degrees, 2 de
grees colder than the previous record Of
26 degrees, made last November.
Unsettled weather conditions, with a
moderate rise In temperature, are
promised for tomorrow. Rain is falling
all along the gulf coast today and this
will affect Atlanta weather conditions
by tomorrow.
The cold wave has abated In the
Northwest and warmer weather pre-
walls over most of the United States to-
day.
Atlanta will have practically no
more cold weather this winter, and to-
days record Of "a degrees is likely TO
stand az the record for the winter" said
Section Director G. =, VouHerrmann
this morning There is no cold
weather in sight for Atlanta. and moi
cations point strongly toward warmer
weather.
Moderately warmer weather is prom
Used for tonight and tomorrow. with
rain in the southern part Of the state.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-13
Foreigners Weep for
JOY at News.

News that American Diuejackets are
being rushed 10 Mexican waters ana
that troops may be moved into the
Mexican capital caused wave OF Joy
TO sweep over the foreign colonists to-
day. The foreigners are not concerned
in the revolution and do not care which
side wins They only want security to
carry on their own affairs. Americans
wept with JOY when they learned that
United States troops may be sent here
The situation In this city today was
terrible, with the battle carnage filing
the streets In every direction.
Bodies of dead soldiers and dogs and
horses lay partially covered by wreck
age in the streets Heavy damage was
done in the vicinity of the Mexican ca
bic offices, which was riddled by shells.
However, while the missiles were
crashing about the building the report
ers stuck to their posts. risklng their
lives
AT S:45 o'clock this morning a fed
eral battery of five cannon, located two
blocks south of the cable office, fired
salvo toward the arsenal Diaz brought
ali of his guns into play and shra pnei
whistied through the air One shell en-.
tered private house where II burst
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-13
AGAIN
HUM OVER CITY

MEXICO CITY. Feb. lS.-Foliowtug
an intermittent bombardment of the
national palace, where President Ma
dero and his loyal federal troops are
besleged kept Up all night by the in
urgent artiUerymen. there was brief
iuit All dawn after which the battle was
resumed In all its fury Madero attack
ing the rebels.
During The night the federals re-
ceiVed fou' carloads or ammunition AMI
every cannon and mschine gun in the
government batteries was in action
shortly AFTER o'clock Tie shells were
egoppiug Va an parts Of the city Both
Madeeo and Colonel Felix Diaz, leader
OF lae Insurgents, had posted pickets
during the night and these kept up q
scattered Gre. lnsurgent sharpsbooters
from the rebel band of zepatista, who
had entered me city during the night
took stations on the tops o. high build
ngs and tried to pick of the fedora
sentrics on TOP OF the national palace
and IN Jb, lawn fronting the palace. a
powerful searchigbt was turned upon
the national palace and In its glare the
victims OF the .harpshooteTs' fire could
g.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-13
III Never Resign,
Madero Shouts.

During the respite ia the firing al
sunrise Senior DeLaHarra. former Mex
lean ambassador at " ashiuBton, called
upon Madero in the national palace uu
der flag Of truce and begged Maderu
for the sake of humanity to resign, to-
save further blooGshcd
90 viii never resign" shouted Pessl
dent Madero in anger.
Both rebels AMI tederals were stronc
er today, having received reinforce
meuts during The night, but both side.
occupied the sape positions they tay.
held since sunday Neithes seemed tu
have suffered Amy material damage.
Few persons ia Mexico CiA s-ly,
during the cutiea night. whit TO
eiguer- were fleeing into tine subu.r-
for protection -comnatants sat IL.
rifles in hand, to protect their property
from marauding bands. At 10 O'Clock
"a cannon doomed near the citadel. a
few minutes later the whirr OF machine
guns was heard This was kept 40 for
half an hour, the silence settling down
for a time. Later the federais unim-
bered a machine gun and kept it squirt
ing fire for almost an hour.
Between II and IL o'clock machine
guns were in action in several places
and bullets were dropping in all dis
tricts. At midnight a detachment %
federals made a sortie from the ma
tioual palace against the arsenal, the
stronghold Of Diaz, but were driven
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-13
RESULT rs
AT CHARLESTON.

Ffrst-Three year olds and up. fur
longs: Jack Kellogg 106 (Musgrave), ri
out, won; Coreopsis ll5 (Goose), SO, out;
Morgan Wilson 108 (Benschotten), 30,
81 out Time, l:lS 40. Three starters.
Second Three year olds and up, sell
ing, 51& furlOngs: Fatherola 100 Mon
tour), 9-5, As, 2-5, won; Gagnant lO6
(MusgraVe), 90 80, 20; Cynosure 100
Also ran: Cour D'AIene, Roseburg ",
Camellia, Mailman, Rubia Granda and
Red Jacket
Third-Three year olds and up selling,
5l2 furlOngs: Black Chief 106 Mus
grave), 65. 30, out won; Continental SO
tFord), II, 4, 10. Americas 100 (Pickens)
s. 3, 40. Time, 1903 is. Also ran:
Right Easy, Silicic and Coppertown
Fourth Handicap, 8 year olds and up, G
furIongs Carlton c., ia CWilson), 1875,
J. out, won; Republican l06 CMcIntyrel
40, l-3. out. Amoret, l12 (ButwelD, 8-5,
-, out. Time, tic Id. Also ran: Ber-
nadotte. Font.
Fifth Selling mile, year Odds and up;
Banorella, 10 CFordJ. rs, 3-5, 10, won;
PLANT, los CMusgrave) 1t-5S $40, 20;
Naughty Lad, III tBuNtou), 3, :, 80.
Time, "a 10. Bertis. Hereto, Irish Kid,
Pretend Monticello also ran.
Sixth Selling, mile, year Odds and up:
La Tounro, 10 (Picke), 5, SO, rs, won;
Arnur. 81 MARTINI, 2, 80, 2-5 Camel,
III CSkirvin), Z, So, 6-5 Time, LAT 1-5.
Also ran: r. II. Cray, Stealaway Edna
Collins. Montagnie, Cheer Up, Grecian
Bend, Joe Rose.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-13
Burroughs of AL
Officers Revoked.

With the return Of President Taft
early today, the war department re-
slmed it's activities with regard ia
Mexico Major General Leonard Wood
Immediately on arrival at his office to-
day issued a blanket order revoking all
leaves OF absence and directing all Of
hcers to return to their commands with
all haste.
Several of the most important rail-
road systems throughout the United
States informed the war department
today that they were holding special
cars in readiness to transport troops to
any portion Of the United States.
1t is the plan Of the war department,
to embark the first eXpeditionary force
in two detachrnents. One from New
port News, Va. the other from Calves
ton, Texas Conveyed by a special de-
tachment of the Atlantic fleet, these
viii converge about the center Of the
Gulf OF Mexico and will proceed to Vera
Cruz and Tampico.
At the same time the battleships wy
oming. Utah Florida Arkansas, North
Dakota, Michigan. South Carolina, Ida
no and Onto the cream Of the Amcri
can navy, viii dash westward from
Guantanamo, Cuba, prepared 70 land
5000 biueiackets and marines at any
point OF the gulf coast OF Mexico
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-13
Other Powers
Would Land Troops.

With the understanding that this ire
mendous force would be available in
four days, it is the plan of the admins
tration, if all other expedients fail to
land the naval force at Vera Cruz and
Use it to blaze way inland to Mexico
city, much as was done from Tien Tsln
to Pekiu at the time Of the Boxer upris-
ing in China. In order to forestan any
protest from Mexico that the United
States Is intervening unwarrantedly. 1t
Is probable that the American troops
would work IN conjunction with those
Of cuba and the forces of Great Britain
and Germany, both Of which powers
have warships in the gulf
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-13
I'LL NEVER QUIT SAYS
NADERO RENEWING HIS
ONSLAUGHT On REBELS
TODAY'S DEVEL OPMENTS:

adeo the attack the rebels at dawn and
The battle has been raging since although the fighters are near
exhausted having slept but little last Saturday
= I will resign the President Madero made
Z friend of both leaders, who went to him
flag Of today and begged him. in the of human
ity, to yacate his office.
Two officers Of the United States gunboat Denver at
Acapulco Mexico while their way to their ship
but ne hurt They set upon by mob but drew
their guns and escaped.
ammunition being issued at the United States
= embassy City refugees and also to the
who know how to handle guns,
Major General Leonard Wood today revoked leaves Of absence
the army and ordered all to return to their
commands with all haste.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-13
TAFT TO PUT 1T
UP TO CONGRESS

WASHINGTON Feb President
,,.s. .....,. ..o.,,,t ,,,,s.,.,a to
'' . s''' l''' '''7 o
congress placing li'e queSl''" - 'i'7i
yeption IN NeNico squarely up TO that
body. according to "a nigh official Of the
Nar department today
,r,t. s-a.5 Il ,afI o,ill contain
,..,1i,,- ~. ,o.,,,,s., ,r conditions south
49,. i5,,. .,-,.s.,,i.. e,ac,,afa1,. az state
-. .s, o.a aegs,,,bii,,g fbe
Az. - - ~. !, .sseos
$3.50, ~. e.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-13
gnlef Has Led
5Oard lively Chase

"ouSo no intention of the police
R'"0iSsioners, Chief Beavers took the
Il '''s'Iation Of the department out
."ef hangs, and he has made il such
/. opposition that they are not yet
ing enough 10 take 1t back from
""' rs, tine Mason element is not.
""t aoubted that II Mayor Wood
~ could secure control OF the police
''a.'a ne would not hesitate to
''.'9 Ills policies.
.""ntns ago the Woodward fac
-'iSa Robert G. Clark. the com
o. from the Eighth ward, to op-
hartman Masous reelection.
4'et'y began to solicit votes and
ill., very optimistic until Andy r..
h. ". d" aVowed Mason man, defeated
h. W, \, coward candidate in council for
a., '''n'a ward commissionership.
missioner Clarks candidacy was
.- s''". 1t was necessary to devise
pan TO break Chairman Mason's
..p'' 80 Graham p. Dozier. OF the
ward, was decided upon as the
candidate for chairman.
.. .. was found TO be leading the fight
,s... 'e'rnan Mason and could not be
,,.t -'ord Since then the Woodward
~ 'UN has been somewhat bawildered
,.,. ram decision has practically ended
"s"t for the time being.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-13

PERSONS Of The city. were destroyed in
the fire
The thick, suffocating smoke, born
of a hidden flame almost impossible TO
reach, at o'clock this afternoon was
still giving the Atlanta firemen the bat
tie of their lives in their efforts to con-
troll the fire. Not once did the flames
burst out, remaining hidden and unap-
proachable, and the hremen for more
than two hours, unable to reach the
walls of the building because of the
smoke, were at their wits end for
means to fight them
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-13
Chief Forced to
Order Men Back.

The fire started about O'Clock Con-
fined to the second story. which has no
windows or doors, It could not be
reached from without, and firemen en-
tering the first and third floors, were
driven back time and again by the black
smoke.
Fighting desperately, the lremen
plunged into the smoke on the FIRST
floor twice this morning but each time
chief Cummings, realizing the impossi-
bility Of working in that atmosphere,
ordered his men out.
once they mounted to the roof ard
down into the third floor. There the
danger Of suffocation was added to the
danger of falling walls. The heavy
concrete walls seemed about to topple
and the chief was forced to order a re-
treat.
Not once during the day did chief
Cummings men have a chance TO fight
the fire on equal terms. Their work
was directed toward the saving OF the
other two warehouses and the sur
rounding buildings, and in this they
were successful
The dense smoke made the vicinity
Of the fire an uninhabitable region
Travelling in heavy volume toward
nearby Grady hospital It developed
that building, alarming patients into an
imagination OF personal danger, and
causing great inconvenience The nos
pital building was completely yelled In
the smoke pail mt one time this morn
Continued On psp. I'VE.