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Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-03-28
Figures Far
Below Real Toll.

These few recoveries, however, are
sadly below the total. In many in
stances the final figures will mount to
five and ten times as many.
The same lack of detailed informa -
ton is manifested in undertaking to
foot up property losses.
The loss in Middletown is wildly
guessed to be $4,000 600: in Peru, So
100000; in Delaware, 50 .OOO, 900; in In
dianapolis, $25,O00,0 600.
Here again, however figures fail to
convey truthful mental picture of the
tremendous loss of property. 1t may
be no more than the vague estimates
thus far made; it likely will be much
heavier
And with all of this, the worst has
not yet been done. More lives, thou
sands of them. are to be snuffed out
more property millions worth of it, is
to be ruined.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-03-28
Crazed by Loss of
Family in Ohio, Man
RoveS Streets Here

Apparently mentally deranged by the
disaster in Ohio. when his wife and
two children We're swept to death in
the flood man. who was too dazed to
give his name, to-day is wandering the
streets of Atlanta, vainly trying to find
a ray Of hope in the messages that are
coming in from the stricken district.
The wandcrer entered several local
hotels this morning and attracted at
tention by requesting that any letters
that might come for him be destroyed.
why should I want to read them %
he asked when establishment was
shown. There is no reason now why
l should ever read anything again. My
wife and children gone, my home swept
away, every one I ever knew and loved
carried to destruction by the water OF
burned TO death-why should / want
any letters
when l left Dayton two weeks ago
left a happy family. my wife and two
little girls. My home was in the very
heart of the district that is now swept
by flood and fire, and all the word ]
| can get from Ohio proves that my fam
lily is dead and my home destroyed"
He stayed only few moments wher-
! ever he stopped Before any definite in
I formation could be obtained from him
I Do was gone Wandering ,Simlessly
/ about the streets, staring at the pass
.r-s- bv with t4uesaipss -,-.s
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-03-28

flame was belching forth as though
from a volcano \ groan of despair
arose from the watchers as they saw
the murky atmosphere change from a
sickening gray to the brightest Of
crimson.
No one knew what one of the big
buildings had burst into flames. but
nine out of ten of the men. women and
children on the banks or huddled close
together on the straw beds at the Ma
tioral Cash Register plant had some
kin in the district of the blaze. Prayers
mingled with sobs and curses. The
cries of babies, held close to their moth
ers breasts, added to the weirdness of
the scene as the blaze from the far
away fire sent ghostlike shadows over
the murlty waters.
Newspaper men, hardened as they
are to pathetic scenes, stood aghast at
the sights that met their eyes during
the first two days and nights of the
flood.
Women Fight for Life.
Women fought for places in the frail
craft that were sent to save them. Ba-
pies leil from DOdlS anu were sweep
away at lightning speed. in full view
of the thousands that could not save
them Old men and women. some of
them welded for many years, were
welded forever by death as they were
snatched away from their rescuers and
carried miles and miles down stream.
Men wept as they saw the appealing
hands of the drowning held out toward
them in mute appeal. Women scream
ed as a brave rescuer was gripped in
the hand that knew no unclasping.
William Riley, Cincinnati boy, kept
at his work of rescue all day We'd
nesday and all Wednesday night, in
spite of the fact that he had had no
sleep for "a hours.
He saw an old man and woman
standing on the roof of a house 300
yards from the shore. He set out in a
small boat Before he reached the
couple, they were carried away.
A tiny girl was kneeling at the side
of the onrushing stream, her little
hands clutched in front Of her face.
Her little form shuddered as she sob
bed, God. oh God, oh, be good to me;
and God bless mama and papa, and
In a second she was Clutched in the
arms of Riley, and was being carried
to the warm quarters at the National
Cash Register Company.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-03-28
DEATH WAVE ROLLS UPON
Fl. WAYNE As DAM BREAKS
Continued From First PAGE.

but the total effect is slight, so wide
spread is the disaster
Trains, packed and damned. are
leaving as fast as they can be made up.
Some are rescue and relief trains;
others are vehicles merely for convey
ing the demoralized and terror-stricken
people TO places Of safety.
In It's work Of destruction. death and
disaster. water Is being aided and abet-
ted by fire. From city after city come
stories of conhagrati"ns unrestrained,
finishing the work Of devastation where
the raging waters have inclined to leave
off.
Everything untoward in nature seems
to have combined against Frustrated
Ohio. A sharp drop in the temperature
has brought billiards and snow to some
points This greatly increases the suf-
fering and seriously cripples the efforts
to relieve.
Dynamite is being employed wherever
it seems likely to do any good. in a
concerted effort 10 spread the waters
over as much territory as possible here
and there, in the hope that this may
lower the crest Of the flood somewhere,
somehow.
The Ohio National Guard and the
state naval militia are being used
everywhere their services can effect any
good. In the matter Of relief and res
cue the militia is proving invaluable,
but the amount Of work in hand is far
beyond the troops ability TO handle.
To-day throughout the entire food
district the weather is bitter cold In
city after city pail of smoke-lade at
mosphere has piled another horror upon
those already sustained
At bursts mill more than a thousand
persons are cut off from the outside
world, like rats In trap They are
without food, and fire is eating its way
toward them. Apparently they have
choice between death by fire or flood
no more.
Efforts to estimate the total loss Of
life are futile. Every calculation is
upset by additional terrible news before
figures conveying the approximate
truth can be assembled.
Sixty bodies have been recovered in
Columbus, 125 at Peru, 10 at Middle
town, ESQ at Hamilton. Is at GAINESVILLE.
"a at Delaware % at Akron, and 40
at Piqua
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-03-28
HAMILT TON FLOOD DEATH
TOLL UP INTO HUNDREDS

OF Hamilton before the deluge of the
combined waters Of the Great Miami
river and the reservoir swept over the
city of $4,000 souls.
They tell of whole blocks, now bare
as the open country. which once were
built closely with residences. In such
places it is feared that scores have per
ished, their bodies whirled away in the
rush of water never to be recovered.
The unaccounted for. the missing, ii
is believed to-day, will be the longest
list in the history of the flood. 1t nov
numbers hundreds. That the list Of the
known dead Will be much longer than
had been expected, before the waters
began to subside to-day, now is certain.
How many have persisted it is even now
impossible to conjecture.
The lowest estimate Of dead is 250.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-03-28
Bursting Of Reservoir
Spreads More Terror.

The bursting Of the Great St. Marys
reservoir and the other calamties tina.
undoubtedly will follow in its wake
have completely terrorized the state.
The St. Marys reservoir is the great
est artificial body OF water in the world.
1t stretches from Mercer county east
ward into Augulaize. and its water viii
now into the st. Marys river and
thence into Indiana.
The Lewiston reservoir Is east OF the
Grand reservoir, and IL expected 10
break at any moment.
From all points in Indiana comes
nothing but the gloomiest Of news. Lo-
gansport Is from 70 to 10 feet under
water. BrookviUe is helpless, Evansville
is in gravest danger, West lndienapo)is
Is Frustrated. and there are many
points from which # is impossible to
get detailed reports.
In GAINESVILLE. Ohio. the business sec
ton is flooded and the loss Of life is
heavy. The Baltimore and Ohio bridge
has been swept away, and the big
wooden factory has collapsed.
In Delaware. Ohio, IA dead bodies
have been recovered thus far, but the
rescue work is slow because Of the con-
stantIy increasing difficulties Of the sit
uation.
Half Of Tihin now is under water,
and an area of two square miles in
Troy is from to 10 feet under the
flood
Franklin is three-fourths under wa
ter. and Fremont has all but been
swept away beneath , feet Of flood.
IT,. .l.tra. II AIiaaIntnr, Il. nnNnrad
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-03-28
Savannah Council
Starts Fund for
Flood Sufferer

SAVANNAH. GA. March ~ &c..
meeting Of city council was held MI 5 ~
ernoon for the purpose of making en- by
preparation to relieve the distress of a.,
sufferers in the West. President Wns ,,o
call for aid was announced to councii is.
night. but that being special meeting ~ n
a speclhc purpose the matter could n.
be acted upon at that time. ID"
Mayor Davant will also omen q s,,
scription list from his office for the bs1s
fit of the general public. The Savar5,s
Benevolent association also met MT a.,
ernoon for the purpose of contributing K
the flood relief fund
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-03-28

HAMILTON, OHIO. March 27.-
Blanched faces OF rescuers and Of the
police, hardened to narrowing scenes,
tell palmer than words the first real
story Of Hamilton's greatest food.
These men, who have been risking their
sufferings Of others. are beginning to-
day TO penetrate the worst districts Of
the flocd. They ten of bodies floating
through what were the principal streets
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-03-28

kingum. Scioto and the two Miamis
constantly are augmenting the raging
Ohio's tremendous volume Of water.
Cincinnati has given up hope Of es-
.zpIng the food. The Central Union
station long ago was abandoned, the
lower sections of the city already are
flooded and the higher sections are pre-
pairing for the worst
The rivers tributary to the Ohio are
swollen far in excess OF any recorded
rises Of the past, and no man can re-
call any previous flood comparable with
the one now sweeping death and de-
structlon throughout Ohio and Indiana.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1913-12-12
APPROVE EXTENSION OF
PARCEL POST SERVICE
Commerce Commission Consents to ths
Changes in Weights and Rates
Proposed by 5urleson.

Washington Postmaster General
Burleson's proposal to increase the
weight limits of parcel post packages
in the first and second zones from
twenty to fifty pounds, to admit books
to the parcel post, and to reduce rates
in the third, fourth, fifth and sixth
zones, was approved Saturday by the
interstate commerce commission.
The maximum weight of parcels to
all zones beyond the second was in
creased from II to 20 pounds.
The commissions consent" to the
proposed changes were transmitted in
three letters from Chairman Clark to
Postmaster General Burleson. The ap-
proved changes in rates and weights to
be in effect January |, 1914, follows;
To reduce the rates for the third
zone from Z cents for the first pound
and cents for each additional pound
to cents for the first pound and
cents for each additional pound
To reduce the gates for the fourth
zone from cents for the first pound
and cents for each additional popnd
to cents for the first pound and
cents for each additional pound.
To reduce the rates for the fifth zonC
from cents for the first pound and
cents for each additional pound, to
cents for the first pound and cent
for each additional pound.
To reduce the rates for the sixtl
zone from 10 cents for the first poun
and 8 cents for each additional pound
to 8 cents for the first pound and
cents for each additional pound.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1913-12-12
BY PEGGY POWERS

die with narrow ribbon and finish
with pretty bow.
The girl away at college would sure.
~ be overjoyed with a shoe bag
which she can hang inside her closet
door. The shoe bag should be half
the length of the door with compart-
ments for shoes, slippers and rubbers
ana long compartment on one side
for an umbrella, and on the other for
DOCKS not in use. The materials used
should be heavy denim with the com
partments bound in tape.
A pleasing notion would be to make
any articles for the girls away at col
iege In their college colors. A piece
Oh gay colored cretonne bound all
around with pretty braid would also
De acceptable as trunk cover.
Dear to every girls heart are pretty
dress accessories. The new Robes
pierre collars with jabots of frilly lace
certainly will be welcome addition to
your friends wardrobes. The collars
are usually made of black satin with
the ruffles of lace about two inches
wide.
Chic boudoir caps are made of cir
cles of shadow lace IS inches wide
with soft ruffles of narrow lace around
the crown. The ruffles should be made
In the back wider than in the front
to give the effect of a Dutch bonnet.
The cap is decorated with little pink
rosebuds and band of pink ribbon.
Exquisite La France roses are made
out of folded satin ribbon in three-ineh
lengths. Turn the ends back at the cor
ners to form the petals. Group the
petals together and join to wire
stem which has been twisted with mar
row green satin.
A natural looking bunch of violets
is formed of tiny bows of twisted VIC
let ribbon tied with green silk wire.
Hat pins, collar pins and buckles
are wonderfully effective when GOV
cred with ribbon roses made of mar
row folded ribbon grouped closely to
gether. If you prefer you can use
satin cherries made of tiny circles OF
satin filled with cotton, with petals
OI green TlDDOH.
The girl who dances will find much
pleasure in receiving pretty pair o.
beaded satin slipper bows to match
her party slippers.
For the traveller a small cretonnt
pillow with pockets on one side fol
magazines and newspapers would b.
convenience.
A set of envelopes of white linen Il
hold the necessary articles, would al
so be a useful gift. If you have tim
you could buttonhole the flap in seal
lops One envelope for handkerchief
one for the night dress, one lined Il
rubber for the toilet articles, and on
i large one for the extra waist. TIL
pieces you have left of the linen 70
: can utilize for napkin rings, scallope
: and finished with monogram, or TO
i boudoir lamp shades, which are nue.
admired when inserted with media
i ions of fine lace.
} For the invalid thoughtful littl
gift would be cover for the drinkin
glass. A glass circle the size of tn
| top of the ordinary glass is required
! crochet a cover over the glass in
simple stitch in two colors of merce
) lied cotton. In the center sew a crt
!. cheted ring for handle.
{ A tray with a narrow wooden bo
} der and brass handles could have
. pretty piece of embroidered linen III
: der the glass.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1913-12-12

-
Ie21 membrance would be COM
pleted in ample time, and un-
der no circumstances would the next
Christmas season find you in a rush
and hustle, planning and finishing be-
lated Christmas gifts. What an idle
dream that was. for here it is Christ
mas time approaching again, and you
are racking your brain and attempting
to decide what to give at the eleventh
hour. in great hurry and turmoil.
Isn't 1t SO?
What not to give, would be a more
ton of your gifts some regard has
to be given to the adaptability and the
utility of the present. A wise idea is
to spend more time than money in
thinking what would be suitable and
practicable for each individual. Your
gift would be all the more appreciated
If 1t expresses something of yourself
and shows that your own personal
thoughts have been bestowed upon a
selection Of the tokens.
The real essence of the Christmas
spirit is not expenditure. How easy
it is to purchase gorgeous gifts if one
has well filled purse! But If the re-
cipient can buy the same article with
little effort, the gift idea will not be
remembered for very long. Let your
gifts be expressions of love and
thoughtfulness. The thought and time
you put in gifts of your own handi-
work will mean much more than if
you simply give something for the
sake of giving.
The cost of homemade gifts is gen
orally small A multitude of gifts can
be contrived of materials you have at
hand, and of odd pieces of linen, rib
bons and silk. Clever fingers car
fashion charming novelties. Gladness
is the keynote of the Yuletide season
Go at your tasks in a cheerful, blith
some manner, and you will find your
work one of joy The following sug
gestions may provide you with numer
Gus ideas for attractive gifts, which
may be made inexpensively.
With little effort dainty sachets tc
perfume your friends gowns may BIZ
made at very small cost. Make si1
sachets in pastel shades of satin rib
bon about two inches square. Fill
with soft cotton busted with some
fragrant sachet powder. Place the
sachets one on top of the other ant
tie with narrow gauze ribbon. Gill
safety pins are attached to eacf
sachet SO the bags can be pinned OF
the different frocks.
One distinct novelty is colonia
pin cushion. For this unique cushion
you will have to purchase glass can
dlestick in a simple design. Cover
one side of four-inch square of card
board with some pretty silk which
harmonizes with the color scheme O
your friends bedrooms. Form
mound-like cushion of cotton on tn,
other side and cover with the silk
The cushion is fastened to the candle
stick by fine wires or thread. Arount
the edge of the cushion sew beade'
fringe about three inches long.
Another pin cushion has for tn
foundation four-inch wire tea strain
er. The back is fitted with disk Q
cotton covered in cretonne. The wir
part is lined with Powered cretonn
and filed with cotton. Wind the han
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1913-12-12
White SLAYER Sentenced.

Cheyenne, Wyo.-Roy Montgomery,
mayor of Gillette, Wyo., member OF
the state Democratic central com.
mittee, banker, cattleman and a no.
tel owner, was sentenced to two and
a half years in the Leavenworth fed
eral penitentiary Saturday by United
States Judge Riner. Montgomery was
found guilty on two counts Of white
slavery and his motion for new
trial was overruled.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1913-12-12
California ProaressIves Meet.

San Francisco.-From every con-
gressional district of California the
Progressives of the state met Satur.
day in party conference, repudiated
their one-time utilization with the ma
tional Republican party, cheered their
leader, Governor Hiram w. Johnson,
and entered Immediately on the bust
ness of temporary organization.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1913-12-12
Reformed RandIt = candIdate.

Oklahoma City-Al Jennings, re-
formed bandit and train robber, who is
now a respected attorney-at-law, will
he a candidate for the Democratic
nomination for governor Of Oklahoma
next year, though his friends say he
does not expect to win it. His object
is to keep certain parties who helped
to defeat him for prosecuting attorney
from getting the plum.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1913-12-12
Grazing Industry in Forests.

Ogden, Utah.-More than 1000
900 sheep and nearly 100000 cattle
and horses. a material increase over
1912, were grazed on the national for
ests within the borders of Utah during
The season of 1s13.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1913-12-12
Steamer Beached.

Santo Domingo.-The Clyde line
steamship Seminole, which has been
beached at Puerta Plata, on the north
coast, is not believed to be in seri-
Gus condition, according to the latest
adYices received here.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1913-12-12
BRYAN viii Not Run for office.

Tucson, Ariz civilian Jennings
Bryan, Jr., son Of the secretary of
state, who has just been admitted to
the bar, announced Saturday that he
will enter politics, but declared he will
never run for office. He is scheduled
to be Democratic committeeman and
delegate to take an active part in the
election of governor next year.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1913-12-12
pioneer suffraalst Called.

st. Louis.-tMiss Phoebe Couzins,
who was the first woman lawyer, the
first United States marshal of her sex,
the first female graduate of Washing
ton university and a pioneer suffragist,
who in later year turned against wom-
an suffrage, died here Saturday in abb
ject poverty. She was 70 years old.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1913-12-12
Dropper Dead on the Street.

st. Paul, Minn.-Dr. Alice Shepard
Kelly, 49 years of age, dropped dead
on the street here Saturday while
hurrying to the bedside of patient
DR.. Kelly was well known as an ath-
iete. She attracted attention in Ore
don in 1912 by making several record
mountain climbs,
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1913-12-12
onpoae LIFTING Emharao.

Philadelphia resolution oppos
ing the government lifting the EN-
barge on the importation of European
potatoes was passed at the agricul
tural conference to discuss the high
cost of living.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1913-12-12
Rear Admiral Dies Suddenly.

New York-Kossuth Niles, rear ad-
miral, U. S. n, retired, died suddenly
Saturday in bookstore in the shop
ping district. His home was at Win
sted Conn.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1913-12-12
woolsrowers to Meet in January.

Salt Lake City.-The day proceed
ing the opening in Salt Lake OF the
annual three days convention of the
National Woolgrowers association
has been set for the annual meeting
of the Utah Woolgrowers association.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1913-12-12

OST certainly you promised
yourself last Christmas that
your future Christmas re-
membrance would be COM
nlatad IN annnIa tiYna ond ~
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-19
AYRES TO HAVE HIS FIRST
REAL TRIAL AGAINST TIGERS
Richmond Star to Show Against jennings
Hard-H Hitting Crew-Locals Game
and Half Behind Maps.

| lowed seven hits was scored on but once
being especially effective when the
Tigers threatened.
In the opening round Crawford nit
safely and stole second. but he was left
when Milan grabbed Cobb's line drive IN
right center.
Things broke better for the Nationals
Moeller started trouble when he drew a
pass and went to third on Milan's double
past third. Both men scored when tos-
ter hit to left for base, but Gandil hit
!! into a double play, while Morgan flied
out.
Three more runs came in the second
Henry walked in this inning and
Spencer singled. Mcbride was hit by
pitched ball, filling the bases Groom
forced Henry at the plate on his tap to
Louden and on Moeller's out Spencer
scored. Milan followed with a single to
Cobb. which the latter fumbled. and two
more runs came home
The Tigers got their only run in the
fifth, when Louden doubled and reached
the plate on two infield outs. The Ma
tionals final run, in the eighth. resulted
from Henry's triple and Spencer 8
double. The score.