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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-04-01
overworked Words.

Denver Republican: In these days
when commissions are being appointed
for everything else under the sun, why
not a commission for the prevention OF
overworking words? AS matters stand,
some of the words are doing the bulk
of the work, while others, like lazy
horses. are simply lying back in the
harness and doing none Of the pull
ing. For instance, there is that word
graft" It is being worked to death
in almost every town that is big
enough to have an investigation" I'm.
der way. Then there are such words
as underworld grill" probe" and
punch" Soon the baseball season
will bring its crop of overworked
words, but these are hardly subject
to investigation and regulation. as
they are confined to the sport page,
and one doesn't have to read them I'M
less he wishes to. But always there Is
that terrible burden upon the word
"I"-a word which is compelled to
work day and night and in all places
and under all conditions. In the name
of mercy, cannot something be done
for the word "I," at least?
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-04-01
Mr.. BRYAN ON REFoRMERs.

Chicago Record Herald: In thor
oughly optimistic and genial speech
before the Union League club once
enemies country to him-Mr. Bryan
while exalting the cause Of reform as
he defined 1t. humorously touched
upon some of the traits of overzealous
reformers. Unlike the Brazilian burros
OF his quoted illustration, whose in
telligence leads them to put their
heads together and their heels out In
a circle and kick the enemy, many re-
formers reverse this position and kick
each other. Mr. Bryan wants reform
ers to cultivate more sweet reason.
ableness, to cooperate instead Of d.
viding, to accept half and quarter
loaves il they can't get whole ones.
He wants them to profit by criticism
instead Of resenting it and calling all
opponents knaves or fools
But not even Mr.. Bryan's own ex.
ample and career-an astonishing one,
full of lessons-will reform all re-
formers. Progress is a resultant
of many forces and tendencies;
perhaps if the reformers agreed, the
world would move too fast, and the
conservatives would get no falr near
ing. While reformers kick one an
other. the rest of the world gets a
chance to examine and sift the al
legged reforms, adjust old to new, &C
cept what is ripe and reject what Is
raw or dangerous. This is world of
change, but not all change is progress.
We must conserve the good while cor
ractino or graduating the evil. There
are cubists in politics, economics and
morals. as we'll as In art. We must
have time to separate the crazes and
fads from genuine improvements.
Even reformers' quarrels are good for
the cause of reform. Mr.. Bryan is too
philosophical not to appreciate this.
Let us, then, like Carlyle's feminine
friend, accept the universe" AS
Carlyle said of this wise decision,
wed better" Certainly Mr.. Bryan
accepts the universe, including the
queer, but fascinating game Of politics.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-03-25
SICK BABY UNITES
ESTRANGED PAIR.
Mother -in-LaW Found Guilty
as TroubIemaker and Told
to Keep Away.

Rrougbt together nv their vear-oId
=. ~ +. 60. IT., u
p'"S OoS' ~ - VI 'o' ''''' : -
Qulhh' OF - cameron street. ana MS
pretty young VIE to-day are again
happy in their little home, following
a stormy scene in the Office of Proba
ror oec.r Cooo1er at tho ,,oIica sto-
- 49, g. -,
''o''' - l'l~'' 1''-l' q
tongue Iashihg rom MS mother-ln -Ia"'
Mrs. n. G. Broken.
As a dramatic climax to the Incl
dent. Mrs Broken. shaking her finger
o.. coz, IL, l,,,. ,,,5 ,,s,,,.l,t.,, ,-....s
'''1N' 'i''' 81 ~ O''' ''''' INC oo'' u 'ei
home again.
Don't either one Of YOU ever pat
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-03-25
Gypsy Band Bringing
Girl, Missing 3 Yrs. to
Atlanta; Mother Here
Chief Beavers Receives Word
That Nomads Are Headed
Toward This City.

Police Chief Beavers to-day obtained
information that ten-year-old Mary
Gretchen Small, the little New York
girl, who is in the custody Of gypsies and
whose mother, Mrs. Magdalene Small, has
been searching for her for three years,
is now making her way to Atlanta with
the gypsy band.
This news came in letter from r,
F. Cain. marshal Of Crawfordville, Ca,
who wrote that the gypsies had passed
through that town a little girl filling
the description of Mary Gretchen Small
he said, was driving a buggy.
Mrs. Small, the mother, who arrived in
Atlanta a few days ago on her nation
wide hunt for the little girl, was over
ioyed when this information was COM
muuicated TO her.
Il know they are coming to Atlanta,
and l can hardly wait for them to arrive,
she exclaimed.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-03-25
'lRD'S NEST SPARED,
ALTHOUGH 1T DIMS
BIG ELECTRIC SIGN

one Of the big downtown buildings is
ys'ed with a huge sign.
vi several nights some of the huge
goeS which shed light on the gaudily
.",ea framework of the sign have re-
Fsed to CLEAN.
uAeman was sent up to investigate
Tsl.'hs IN the wires swinging between
"s1ls the electrician found a pretty
ofa nest. In the nest was one
que egg. Nearby. on the coping
van building. a mother bird hoped
''S'N about, helpless to prevent the
M -..on Of her new summer home.
electrician wandered back to the
"', reported the matter to his chief
niue Mrs. Robin will receive her
me skElarks and swallows for the
me summer-or until her baby
avg arrives, IT least.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-03-25
Them as Has, Gits,'
Says Hastings, asU.S.
Sends Him Free Seed
Atlanta Man, Who Provides
Farmers With That Product,
Proves Old Saw.

II. G. Hastings, the man who sells
seeds that grow the crops that buy
automobiles for thousands of farmers.
proved the old axiom again to-day that
them as has, gifts"
Mr.. Hastings received in his morn
ing mail three little bags Of seeds,
franked from the department Of agri-
culture under Senator Hoke Smiths
name.
While the hungry country awaits the
annual free seed distribution with
bated breath and grasping hands, the
man who sells more embryo crops,
fruits and flowers than any one else in
the South gets his seed free and in
time to plant them.
Mr.. Hastings declared he was deeply
indebted to Senator Smith for the cour-
tesy. for he would surely have been at
a loss for garden truck had he not been
remembered by his senatorial friend.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-03-25
Expense of Vegetarian Meals
and Room Brings Total
for Month to $35.

William Leon West and his pretty
college girl bride OF just one month
are living on so cents d day.
No cry Of the wolf at the door i'm
pels this information. The couple,
happy as two doves in the home nest,
are doing this purely as an experiment.
Listen to one days menu, cost just
a half Of a dollar. and be convinced
that it can be done, you young men
and pretty maids who believe you can
not marry because It costs so much"
Here is the breakfast:
Cereal-Cream.
Tomatoes and Salad Dressing.
One Raw Egg. Grape Juice.
The luncheon consists of:
Grapefruit.
Bananas-Cream.
one Raw Egg. Grape Juice
Then dinner:
Cream Rolls and Butter
Buttermilk.
Straw berries.
Peanut Butter Sandwiches.
Then the nightcap.
One Raw Egg.
Grape Juice.
"Oue month ago, when We were mar
ried." declared West, we found titas
We agreed on diet. We both were phys
icary fiji and ready to try out an eco
nomic experiment in newlywed house
keeping.
I'VE quit all meats We tried the
vegetarian route. 1t has proven a sue
cess ! have gained six pounds in the
month, my wife he's also gained that
amount We have found that we gain
all the nourishment necessary for the
work and play we do to keep our
bodies fresh and healthy.
LAS to the cost Of the experiment
one would be surprised that it has been
So light We have lived on 81 cents
Gag-thar Is. on. food has cost us a
fraction less than that amount 400
to that our S2o a month room rent ana
YOU VIII FIND that the entire ,nonth has
NOT cost as over 49, Pretty fine for
ne"IyveGs, Ell. What?'
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-03-25
lobert Chariot, of New York,
The Only Name Given in
Department Dispatches.
EARRISON IN SUBURB
OF CAPITAL MUTINIES
|euuIarS Sent Against UpriS-
ina Are Forced to Retreat
Under Heavy Fire.

WASHINGTON. March 25.-Two
Inericans have been killed and one
|ounded in a battle between Mexican
Eyo'utionists and federal troops in the
Nm Of Cananea, state of Sonora, ac-
riding to state department dispatches
E-day
The reports. which come from Naco,
-z. give the name Of Robert Chariot,
mining engineer Of New York city,
one Of the killed. The names of the
her two are not reported. Fighting
POUND Naco has been brisk since Mon
b. the dispatches state.
General Obregon, commanding the
fyolutonist army, is in possession
several machine guns and a field
lu. with which he is creating havoc
Iroughout the city. The federal troops
rdar Colonel Moreno are making a
Irong resistance behind temporary in
Fanchments and all attempts to dis
&c them have failed.
Two hundred and FIVE caribineers,
Ie garrison at San Mangle. suburb
Mexico City, mutinied to-day. They
tackled the mounted police, killing an
fcer and wounding five privates. Two
lnired soldiers of the Fifth infantry
Fd 50 rurales were sent against the
lutneers. but later retreated toward
|O.uca, where it is believed the garri-
b has deserted.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-03-25
Same, But Greek
Of Atlanta No Kin to
Assassin of His King

His place Of business in Auburn ave-
nue. decorated with wide bands of black
cheesecloth, Alexie Schinas to-day
stood a mournful figure against the
gaudy background of vivid apples and
oranges, crying out his maledictions on
the head Of the slayer of the Grecian
king.
This mailman is no relative of mine.
Were l in Greece ] would seek his
blood" was Schinas' warlike declara-
ton when questioned.
There are many OF my countrymen
by the name of Schinas. 1t is as COM
mon as what you call the Smith or
the Jones here.
Il have honored the dead kings mem
DRY as best l can. That / am no rela-
tive of this assassin l wish under
stood"
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-03-25
A CORRECTION.

A story published in the noon edition
of The Georgian, crediting to Miss Sue
McCleIland certain remarks about mar
rfed women as teachers in the public
schools. had no foundation in fact. The
reporter responsible for the fake" is
no longer connected with The Georgian.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-03-25
tennessee Town Wiped
Dat by IncendiarY Fire
Started by CrackSmen

MEMPHIS, March 25.-Henderson,
57nr was virtually wiped out by fire
l'aay believed to have been deliber-
lighted by robbers who visited the
'h during the night. The court house
al the records, seven stores and
.lHoIed residences have been burned.
Doors 10 the business houses were
una bolted and in many instances
.ea' Vaults had been rifled and the
y store robbed. The vault in the
Ok had been tempered with The
Ei.lng.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-03-25

The bridges at Mound and Rich streets
went out an hour before. and the big
Broad street bridge is expected to go al
any moment. The police station and
city jail have been vacated, owing 10
the thrush OF the rapidly rising waters.
The state capitol and court house have
been turned into places of refuge.
People Warned to Flee.
A scene of great disaster exists all
along the river.
The fire department has rushed an
automobile with changing bell to order
all residents to vacate their homes in
the sections in the range OF the flood
The water is rising so rap idly that il
is feared many will be drowned.
CINCINNATI, March 25.-Eight or
ten persons are known to have been
drowned and hundreds of the 10000
residents are penned in their homes,
which was submerged by a food that
has ravaged the city OF Delaware, Ohio.
The Scioto there has overlooked its
banks and the entire lower portion of
the city is under water 1t is impossi-
BILE to rescue many OF those trapped in
buildings and It is feared the death list
will mount much higher.
Mayor b. v Leas, of Delaware, is
reported drowned
500 Homes in indianapolis.
INDIANAPOLIS. IND. March 25.-
Five hundred indianapolis families are
homeless as a result of the worst flood
the city has experienced since 1904.
White river and Fall creek have
broken out of their banks and are in
undating the adjacent lowlands, driv-
ing people from their homes and caus-
ing immense property losses.
1t is predicted the rise viii continue
for twenty -four hours. Every available
member Of the police department worked
most Of the night rescuing people from
second story windows in the flood
stricken districts.
Many Of those rescued were women
confined with young children.
AKRON. OHIO, March 25-Five hun
dred families are homeless, more than
g million dollars damage has been done
property. business in the factory and
commercial centers of the city is Grip
pied and city, interurban and steam
railway traffic practically tied up by
the overflow Of the little Cuyahosa riv-
er and the Ohio canal early to-day.
The waters are still rising and it is
feared the business section may be
inundated. 1t Is feared the GOODYEAR
dam" viii let go from pressure of the
high water
There were wild rumors that the
reservoir in the southern part Of the
city had broken and a number of lives
lost. This is denied by residents in that
section. with the loss only monetary so
far.
Logansport, Ind. Flooded.
LOGANSPORT, IND, March 25.-
The business district here is flooded
hundreds of homes are submerged
many to the second story. and the
Eel and Wabash rivers are rising hour
~
The water to-day was to feet
deep in the streets in the business sec
ton as far up as Fourth street
Two deaths by drowning are re-
ported.
The Wabash river below the con
fuence of the Eel river is higher than
ever before known by two feet and stiu
rising. Train service has been aban-
doned
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-03-25
OSTOFFICE WILL
EMPLOY NO MORE
NEGROES AS CLERKS

-.s the change to a Democratic ad-
Io,s,. a,'oh, II is rumored on good au-
n.y., mat no more negroes will be ap-
's clerks and carriers in the To-
a. The examination to fill
IN this department comes on
4 larger number of white men
ai viii take the examinations
shf cutie a number Of negroes
a.Es as clerks and carriers. who
under the Republican regime.
ares vary from 5000 to $1,000.
exam nations consist Of tests in
r.thmetic. letter writing and de-
addresses.
." women and women who have
.'eea are eligible.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-03-25

will reach 50, OOO,OOO.
Scores of persons are missing
Whole districts, including small
towns, are isolated or cut off from
the outside world. Cold weather
is following the rains and bringing
great suffering to the homeless
food refugees.
Mayor B. V. Leas. of Delaware, is
reported drowned. Many have been
hurt Appeals for help have been sent
to Columbus Practically all wires
are down and no trains are operating
either into or out of the city and it is
feared that it will be impossible to re-
ceive outside assistance for many
hours
The levee broke at Dayton to-day
and the waters of the Miami river are
flooding the best section of the city.
All outside communication except tel
ephone line has been cut off.
Water Deep in Hotel.
The water was FIVE feet deep in front
Of the Algonquin hotel, the Y NJ. c. \.
building, the Hotel Atlas and other
buildings at and near the corner Of
Third and Ludlow streets at 1920
o'clock and was rising.
The principal corner at Third and
Main streets was three feet under wa
ter at that hour.
The Mad and Saltwater rivers there
are swelling far beyond their banks
and they have hurled their walls of wa
ter into the rapidly rising Miami river.
The first break in the Dayton levee
came at 4 o'clock this morning at
Stratford avenue, according to the in
terrupted dispatch. This was followed
by other breaks at East Second street
and Fifth street. Mad river in the
northern section also got over its bank
early, All Of North Dayton. except
the extreme uplands. are inundated
Four companies Of the Third regi-
ment, Ohio National Guard, spent the
night aiding the city officers in remoy-
ing families from the flood stricken
district Telephone and railroad sery-
ice is Frustrated In every direction.
Twenty-Five persons, including May
or Leas, are reported to have been
drowned by the overflow of the Olen-
tangy river at Delaware. Ohio.
report received at the state house
here this afternoon stated that 40 per
sons lost their lives when the levee
along the Miami river let go this morn
ing Practically all wires are down.
The levee inst north of State street
near the Broad street bridge over thu
Scioto river, broke at noon to-day and
the food waters are pouring through
Militia Ordered Out.
The governor has ordered three com
panies of militia to patrol the flooded
section on the west side. 1t is feared
that loss Of life has resulted
The rain, which has been pouring
down all morning. continues uuabated.
The entire city will be in darkness to-
night All water has been smut off by
the flooding Of the municipal water
plant and grave menace from fire
confronts the entire city. The situation
a this hour is extremely grave and is
getting worse every hour.
Three men were reported drowned in
the Scioto river flood shortly before
noon. Their boat. bound for the mu-
nlcipal light plant, was upset In mid
stream.
The State street bridge. across the
scioto river, went out at 12:45 p. m.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-03-25
TES T|MONY
WAS FALSE,
s |BLEY
ADMITS

WASHINGTON, March 25.-The ad-
mission that his testimony before the
Clapp committee was not true has just
been made to the committee by Joseph
Sibley, the Standard Oil man, who act
ed as John d. Archbold's tipster while
in the house Of representatives.
Mr.. Sibley, in trying to defend him
self against the charges published IN
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-03-25

Hearst's Magazine, declared that while
he was in communication with Mr.
Archbold he was not a member Of the
house. He now comes forward and
tells the truth, asserting that he gave
the committee INSTRUMENTATION by mis-
take. The committee, of course, has at
hand means to prove that Mr.. Sibley
was in the house when he received the
Archbold letters
Following is his communication,
which was given out by Senator Clapp;
Franklin, Pa, March II, 1918.
Moses e Clapp. Chairman Senate
Committee, Washington, D. c.:
Sir-By mere accident I discov-
cred to-day that in the testimony
given before your committee l was
in error in stating that at the time
Of the sending Of the cipher tele-
gram TO me by Mr.. Archbold ] was
not a member of the house OF rep
resentatives, nor had I been for
nearly four years prior thereto |
am now satisfied that that portion
Of my statement relative to the
cipher telegram is incorrect and
that l was a member of the house
at the time it was received.
Admits Testimony Untrue.
In my statement before your
honorable body commented some
what harshly and impugned the
motive of the contributor to
Hearst's Magazine who published
the telegram with the date lack
ing. My testimony, as given, ! be-
lieved to be absolutely true at the
time the statement was made, and
now. by the merest accident, I find
that my memory had failed me
touching a matter that had oc-
CURED twelve years previously and
which had left no distinct impress
sion on my mind, and, not wishing
to do an injustice to the publisher
of the Hearst letters or to be bene-
ficiary of an unfair or misleading
statement. / would be greatly
pleased if it be possible to have
your committee amend that portion
OF nay testimony 10 correspond with
the facts as / have this day been
able to determine.
The cipher telegram. though i
have no copy, was sent in 1900 and
not in 1898. as ] had supposed. II
the publishing or your report has
progressed to that extent that il
would be impossible TO make the
correction in the report. would it
not be possible to make the correc-
ton in the way Of a footnote in an
addenda or an appendix?
While I greatly regret the mis-
take. l am grateful in being. the
first to discover the error and to be
able to call it to your attention.
The balance of my testimony reIa-
tive TO the cipher telegram. to-
gether with the balance of the tes-
timony given by me, conforms to
the facts 10 the best OF my lnoWI-
edge and belief / have the honor
% be, Respectfully yours.
JOSEPH g.. SHELLEY.
Here is tine part of SihIcy's affidavit
sent to Senator C'app October 10. 1872
and which he now admits was untrue
on Pace Two, Column SIX
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-03-25
FR|GHTFU[ HAVOC|S
SPREAD THROUGH OHIO
AND INDIANA BY FLOOD
Many Lives KnownL ---UnConfirmed
Reports Tell of, 500 Dead atDayton.
Levees Break, and Waters Continue
To Rise---Five Thousand Homeless.

COLUMBUS OHIO, March 25.-Foods doing frightful
havoc throughout Ohio Forty eight hours continuous follow
the big wind has flooded all through the
Nearly 1000 be dead An uncOnrmed report from Dayton
lives believed have been there the
Miami levee The still rising Five thousand
homeless The damage
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-03-25

-Four hundred were injured
\ heavy snow storm, following in tne
wake of the tornado that swept this city.
hampered the work of the rescue par
lies that searched the ruins in the res
idential section.
Bodies Of the dead and injured stir Ii
buried in the ruins. Some Of those who
have been conducting the search say
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-03-25
NeWlyweds Thrive on SOC a Day
West and Bride Try Experiment
*'+ *'* *'+ *'* +'* *'*
Living Cost Is No Marriage Bar

Mr. and Mrs William Leon West who living 30 cents
day prove that the high of living bar marriage
Mrs West who athecay inclined finds plenty Of strength
giving nOurishment in her
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-03-25
THE WEATHER

D., tonight; more on Wednes-
older. Temperatures: 8 a. M.
c "a .cTses; 10 a. M, 81 degrees; II
y - 70 dearees; 2 p. m, II degrees;
no '0.iss, 5:35; sunset, $3.50.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-03-20
ANXIOUS TO GAIN
LADY FRIENDS.

Dear Miss Grey As you
have helped others, we also
write FOR advice. We are two
boys 20 and p and we are fair.
" coed locking. We should Ike
70 have your advice on how to
get acquainted With the young
ladies'. We dress WE'LL but
can't understand Why We don't
get acquainted
TWO 1ASHFUL BOYS.
h.--Good looks and nice
clothes 60 a very short way
toward making friends, that Is
friends In the true senae Of
the word,
Nov. are you boys polite. re-
fined young mar Are you
strlvird 70 be worth while md
20 leave tho world lust a little
better than you found ~ Are
you temperate IN all thlngs1
Do you assume sn easy. natural
air whan In the society Of
ladies'; or do ycu snirk and
shipper and appear too anxious
for their attention. Do you
read ard abserVe a great deal
60 that YOU have a ready con-
vornation ~ hand7
On all these things and the
manner in which a young man
conducts himself depend the
number Of friends he is going
10 make.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-03-20
Women in the
NeUs of Today

NEW YORK. After n week IN q
prison cell. mysterious Jane
Doe. accused OF stealing a WON
ans pocketbook in Fifth av.
church. declared In police court that
she 10 Mrs Albert S Northrup. wife
OF government lawyer OF Wash.
ington. ID. C.. formerly OF Minneap.
oils.
MISS ROXY SMITH Of Portland
and Robert Bremmer OF Astoria.
or. formerly students at the Unit.
yersity Of Washington. we're mar.
ricd Tuesday afternoon IN Vancou.
Yer. Wash eliminating IN a 70.
nance begun during the couples
first year at college. where they
we're classmatea
SALEM. OR Miss Fern Hobbs.
who has been chief stenographer to
Gov. West. was appointed private
secretary 10 succeed Ralph Watson.
| She IL the first woman TO hold this