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\ 8 A TTEARST’S SUNDAY AMERICAN, ATLANTA, GA., SUNDAY, MAY 4, 1913. 'BUGS' INFEST Bacteria, Squirming in Every Swallow You Take, Too Small To Be Seen. FLUID VERY PURE HERE Chattahoochee Supply Not Con taminated by Many Out side Sources. H ERE are some of the “bugs" that are found in drinking water. They do not all exist in Atlanta drinking water, which is said to be ex ceptionally pure. However, even if they did, they are all harmless except the little wrigly one, labeled ‘' Typhoid Bacillus.” So, if you find them in your drinking water, do not be alarmed. Tha last iriMSthful of water you •wallowed contained just twenty-four families, living, kicking, breathing, squirming families. Love making, dying, being born, rearing young ’unn, fighting—all thin waa going on among them. And you didn’t know it You thought the water was all right, didn’t you? Well, as water goes. It was, being Atlanta water. The families were merely ^'bugs,” the bacteria and plant organisms that ex ist in all water in its natural state. The “bugs" were harmless, but still they were there. Pollywogs and hob goblins of a miniature world, some of them as beautiful and as delicate as a now crystal, some as awesome as St. George's dragon, were there. "Water 1n its natural state seldom has less than flVe p-wms to a single drop,” said Dr. HL R. Park, of the George State Board of Health, yes terday. "So that every swallow you take moans gulping down hundreds of bacteria” The *T>ugtf tn drinking water are not necessarily disease transmitting germs. Few of them ere, he explain ed. For Instance, the beautiful spiral marked, slender Splrogyra, of which each Atlanta citizen has swallowed millions, are harmless. The formida ble looking Cyclops, or water spider, that may be kicking around inside of you thie very minute, very much stfve. won’t hurt you. And that tan- ]egged Daphnla, that went down with the last glass of water is really a rvery good friend of yours, and won’t even tickle. Atlanta Water Fine. Atlanta drinking water is better Chan water 1* some other sections, explained Roy C. Werner, chemist of flie State Board of Health, and the filtration at the city water plant re- giove* more than 95 per cent of all Gie bacteria that it contains when It taken from it* home in the Chatta hoochee River. "Filtration, when properly carried out,” he said, "removes practically 99 jper cent of all bacteria. Household Alters are generally unreliable, and may even serve as breeding places of germs, unless very carefully and frequently cleaned.” The water of the Chattahoochee River, before It Is filtered, contains myriads of plant and animal organ isms, most of which, however, are harmless. But even at that it con tains less than the water of many other places Mr. Werner explains the difference In this way: "The germs o^ typhoid, cholera, and dysentery may be abundant in waters which appear perfectly clear and colorless, and seem excellent from a physical standpoint. The other or ganisms, which are minute plants or animals, afreet water In respect to odor and taste, giving rise frequent ly to *fl8hy,' ‘green corn.’ and ‘cucum ber' odors, depending upon what or ganism is present. Georgia Not Contaminated. However, water supplies in Georgia are not contaminated by such organ isms ae frequently an are supplies in some other ports of the country. This Is due to the fact thart the littla plants or animals causing the trouble grow best in large bodies of clear, standing water, such as large lakes and ponds, and do not grow well out •f sunlight. They, therefore, do not multiply in muddy streams, and as most Georgia towns use comparative ly muddy ftre&zn water after filtra tion, few plant or animal organisms are found.” It would be betteT, probably, tf the Chattahoochee were not.polluted by sewage—which it is, to some ex tent. ‘‘Disease ~erms are almost univer sally found in sewage-polluted wa ters. whatever the source of the wat jr mal be,” Mr. Werner said, "and such waters are always more or less dan gerous to the health.” Persons using these waters contin ually expose themselves to infection. Filtration, however, he explained, re moves this danger almost altogether Atlantans need not worry about their health, so far as the water they drink Js concerned. The organisms in drinking water are too small to be seen by the naked eye, and so small even that micro scopes often are powerless to detect m be ASTER lOrteu^ ARK»rvs TYPHOID BAC«i_l.03 ArtABACl m PAPER TO DAY; SEE BILL! LONG Fourth and Last of Series Ap pearing in Paper for ‘The Girl From Out Yonder.’ Posse Riddles Home v Of Fugitive’s Father Aged Negro Saves His Life by Flee ing to Friendly White Neighbor’s House. AUTO TAX TO PAY DAPhNIA cvClods Lesser in Honduras, Detectives Believe Missing Memphis Broker Thought to Have Left United States, Following Crash. MEMPHIS, TENN., May 8.—That Leo I^esHor. Memphis cotton broker, whose firm, the I^esser-Ely Cotton Company, and whose bank at Tunica, Miss., failed recently, is in Honduras is tho belief of Pinkerton detectives, expressed to-day. Lesser Is knoift. to havo taken a train for New Or leans on Thursday night, April 24, the night before the crash came. It is be lieved he went from there to Hondu ras. Agents of American detectives there have been notified and will in stitute a search. Lesser’s peculations may reach $1,000,000, it is said. N. R. Burnett, of Tunica, to-day obtained fin injunction restraining the Manhattan Bank of Memphis frqm disposing of bonds which, he charges, were stolen from the safe of the Les ser-Ely Company by Lesser shortly before he left. The bonds amount to $1,000 and were of the Memphis Ter minal Company. Clip your last coupon to-day if you wish to see the Billy Long Company at the Atlanta Theater this week on the invitation of The Georgian and Hunday American. To-day’s coupon completes the set of four which entitles you to one ticket to any evening performance during the week. Mail these cou pons to-day with an addressed stamped envelope to The Georgian so that they will be received by the first mail to-morrow morning and the tickets sent to you. Remember, that each set entitles you to one tick et. Send two sets and you can take your friend with you. Tickets will not be given for either the Wednesday or Saturday matinees. At the matinee yesterday the house was completely sold out and the audience was the most enthusiastic since the company opened Its sum mer engagement two weeks ago. Now that theater patrons are be ginning to realize what an excellent company is at the Atlanta the au diences are increasing with ever^ performance. The Georgian and Sun day American wish to help along the good work of so doing, and the offer of free tickets Is proving a most pop ular move from every standpoint. The play this week will he "The. Girl from Out Yonder,” and the pa trons are sure to be given a real treat. The characters introduced are quaint, and Miss Billy Long as Flot sam will have the most pleasing role in which she has yet been seen. Com edy is the keynote, and throughout the four acts the dialogue Is punc tuated with laughs. This is the first summer there has been a sW>ck company at the At lanta Theater, and the people who attended the matinee yesterday real ized what a cool place the .new thea ter is. Even in the hottest weather the theater will bo found many de grees cooler than any place in the city. The story of "The Girl from Out Yonder” is sure to interest you. Flotsam first appears on the scene in oilskin breeches and jacket and with a sou’wester pulled over her curls. Can you imagine how cute and bewitching Miss Long will look In such clothes? Really you can’t afford to miss such an opportunity. Then, too. you will see Edwin Vail, Allan Robinson, Joseph Kirkhami Ralph Marthy, Mabel Inslee, Kathryn Sheldon and the others of this well- balanced company all in roles well fitted to them. There are just three things to do to-day. First—Cut out the fourth and last oupon. Second—Address a stamped envel- pe to yourself. Third—Mail coupons and envelope to The Georgian. We will do the rest. Fatally Stabbed in Row Over Cigarette Knife Duel on Street Corner Results In Death of Negro and Arrest of Other Combatant. A cutting affray, said to have be gun over the question of the owner ship of a cigarette, resulted last night in the death of an unidentified ne gro, and the arrest of Elijah Klppy, another negro, on the charge of mur der. The killing occurred at the cor ner of Decatur and Ivy Streets at about 7 o’clock last night Klppy, according to eyewitnesses, slashed the other negro across the throat, and stabbed him in the back, causing almost instant death. The negro who was killed was armed with a long knife, but was less adept in its use than Klppy, ac cording to the story told police, and was cut to death before he coulo reach his opponent in the duel. Kip py was unscratched. SAVANNAH, GA„ May 3.—Sim Austin, the aged father of Henry Aus tin, the South Carolina desperado, probably owes his life to the fact that ho didn’t sleep at home last night. In search for the fugitive a South Carolina posse reached Austin’s home near Nowington last night, and laid siege to It. Falling to get any re sponse to their calls, the members of the posse proceeded to "shoot up” the cabin. At daybreak it was de rided to storm the house. J. J. Heap, a farmer living near Newington, armed with a heavy stick, battered down the front door, only to find the cabin empty. The elder Austin thought the posse would probably come mat way, so he spent the night at the home of a friendly white farmer. DALTON PLANTER INJURED IN CAROLINA AUTO CRASH \ ASHEVILLE, N. C., May 8.— George McCame Joiner, a prominent North Georgia planter and manufac turer, residing near Dalton, Ga. ( and now visiting In the mountains of North Carolina, had a narrow escape from fatal injury when his automo bile turned turtle while coming down a mountain side. Mr. Joiner was go ing at slow speed and this probably saved his life. He was taken to a hospital at Canton, where he will re main until able to be carried to At lanta for treatment. 0. H. Hall, Chairman of Council Street Committee, Has Plan to Improve Roadways. Orville H. HaM7~chairman of the Council Streets Committee. wlH urge a plan of Improving Atlanta’s street! by a special automobile tax. Yester day he explained the details to an American reporter and said that he believed the nlan would be approved by the automobile people as well as his colleagues in Council. “I figure that this tax would net the city about *20,000 a.fear income.'’ he said. “This money would be used entirely on fayorite boulevards of thn automoblllsts. It would not only mean greater pleasure to the Joy riders, but Improved streets, would result In a great saving In the maintenance of automobiles. “The companies that sell machines on a year's maintenance guarantee and the automobile and liability in surance people should he particular ly favorable to such a law.” Councilman Hall said that to make the new tax law constitutional a nominal licence would have to , be placed on all vehicles.' He said a tax exclusive to automobiles would be class discrimination. He added that automobiles should be taxed ac cording to their else, the scale rang ing from *2 to *5. Another plan Mr. Hall has for street Improvements Is to require heavy wagons to use certain streets. Atlanta Girl Will Play in Stock Here Miss Tinsley Harrison to Appear With Billy Long in ‘The Girl From Out Yonder.’ Miss Tinsley Harrison, not only a daughter of the South, but a promi nent society girl of Atlanta, will make her theatrical debut in her home city to-morrow night with Mias Billy Long’s stock company at tfye Atlanta Theater. Miss Harrison comes from one of the oldest and most prominent fami lies of Georgia. Her father is Colonel Z. D. Harrison, clerk of the Supreme Court. She is the niece of Colonel George W. Harrison, for many years State printer, and the sister-in-law of Dr. Michael Hoke. Although Miss Harrison has ap peared in stock in Hartford, this will be her first professional visit to At lanta. She was at Keith’s in Hartford last winter and insured her success. She will have the role of a society girl in "The Girl From Out Yonder” at the Atlanta this. week. AMERICAN REPORTED DEAD NOT EVEN HURT BY REBELS Special Cable to The American. MEXICO CITY, May 3.—Rebels did not kill William B. A. Dingwall, an American citizen at Mp.tepehuala, In San Luis Potosi, as reported on April 29. Mr. Dingwall, owner of a. foundry and a director of the Santa Maria de la Paz Mining Company, was not even injured during the fighting. Grand Opera Record Set by City i Unequaled in Whole World, Says Bandmaster. "Atlanta is unquestionably the mu-'|* alcal center of the South," said John Philip Sousa, the world-famed band master, last night in discussing the reception recently accorded the Met ropolitan Grand Opera Company oy the city. "I don’t think the people here fully realize what they have done; they have simply made history in the world of music. I do not know of another city In the world, anything like the size of Atlanta, that has ever equaled the record made here during the Metropolitan’s last visit,” he said. "If there were any who doubted At lanta’s prestige In this regard here tofore, they have but to consult the attendance and receipts figures and be convinced that your city is without a peer not only in America, but abroad as well. "Another thing which I see In the record recently made is that the at tendance at every performance was good, showing that the people attend ed because they loved art and music and not for the mere purpose of be ing able to say that ‘they had been to the opera.’ It is certainly not a fad here," he continued. "Occasion ally you will strike a place where people go not because they love the opera, but because others do; but this is distinctly not the case here. "Atlanta has always been a liv<v hustling city, progressive in every« thing she undertakes—you call it the Atlanta spirit, I believe—and I am glad to see that she has taken hold of music in much the same way and de cided to excel in that also.” Mr. Sousa, in company with a num ber of professional shotgun shooters, is here attending the opening shoot of the Brookhaven Gun Club, and while not a professional, he is an ex pert shot, and will give some of tha South’s -best amateurs a hard rub when he meets them In competition at the Southern handicap in Mont gomery, Ala., on May 13, 14 and 15. Mr. and Mrs. Hugh M. Willet en tertained at a supper party last night for Mr. Sousa and the visiting shoot ers, those present besides Mr. Sousa being George Maxwell, Walter Huff, E. M. Daniel, C. E. Goodrich, H. D. Gibbs and J. S. Lester. Quick, Easy tnd Positive Cure for All Foot Torture The following Is said to be the surest and quickest cure known to science for all foot ailments: ‘‘Dis solve two tablespoonfuls of Calo- eide compound in a basin of warm water. Soak the feet in this for fullv fifteen minutes, gently rub bing the sore parts. The effect is really wonderful. All soreness goes instant ly; the feet feel delight ful. Corns and callouses can. be peeled right off. It gives immediate relief for sore bunions, sweaty, smelly and aching feet. A twenty-five cent box of , ^— Calocide is said to be suf- i ficient to cure the worst feet It works through the pores and re moves the cause of the trouble,. Don t waste time on uncertain remedies. Any druggist has Calocride compound in stock or he can get it in a few hours from his wholesale house. White City Park Now Open T he man who provides best for bis family, makes some provision for tbe future, as well as for tbeir present needs. Tbe wage-earner should re serve a part (however small it may bel out of each pay envel ope and deposit it regularly on bis bank account. These savings will be a ‘friend m need and a 'friend inde ed. 100% Safety 4% Interest Your Account Welcomed them. They < counted only al propagated un ble €o their growth. Few of the organ! Those most to be av are the amoebae, an the typbt amined hey are artifi’ conditions fa are ■mfui. Central |5ank & Srust (fcvporatiou Capital $1,000,000 Resources Over $5,000,000 CANDLER BUILDING BRANCH: Corner Mitckcil and Forsytk Street* bacilli) iminat *s, inch leel sh Diator star sh ed by filtration, uding the rotifera. n, * the beautiful chain, ui: The Blue Tag Bargain Basement Don’t miss the continuous Blue Tag Basement Sale. Come any time. No . limit to this Blue Tag Sale as long as the goods hold out. Most anything you want—China Clo'sets, Buffets, Rockers, Chairs, Tables, Hat Racks, Porch Goods, Stoves, Ranges—a general mixture of things with “GO” prices on every piece. A lot of Go-Carts will be Blue Tagged for Monday’s selling. Porch Goods===Sun Parlor Furniture New arrivals in Art Reed Goods and Upholstered French Willow. Porch Rockers, Settees, Chairs, Swings, Tables, Flower Stands. We particularly call attention to our new Grass Rug—the “DIXIE.” The “DIXIE” is made in Japan—made of Rice Straw-—smooth, pliable, easy to clean, and will not — U and break. Large size $9.00. Solid Oak “Eagle” REFRIGERATORS—ICE BOXES This cut shows the Eagle, the most largely sold Refrigerator in America. The family size, how ever, has only one shelf, but is just right—holds thirty pounds of ice—fully warranted to please or you can send it back after'a trial. Made throughout of solid Golden Oak—lined with kale- meined steel — insulated with charcoal sheathing and dead air spaces. Made in sanitary style with rounded ends, corners and top—in every respect a Refriger ator that will please. The family size on terms to suit •yon, and trial before you buy. Only “NORTH STAR” REFRIGERATORS Made like a piece of fine furniture, five coats of finish rubbed and polish ed. Glistens like glass. “Corked-filled” from top to bot tom, removable ice box and flues, patented absorbing trough and ice saver, the “only’’NorthStar System of cold, dry air cir culation. Seven wall construction to save your ice and keep your food dry. This .50-pound size, just as shown, on terms to suit £|7.50 you, only... THIS CUT EXACTLY SHOWS ONE STYLE The “R-W” Chifforobe is five feet high, three and a half feet wide and nearly two feet deep. Made of quarter-sawed oak, rubbed and polished to a brilliant finish; five drawers and a bat box on one side, and a big clothes closet on the other side, with complete outfit of coat and trousers hang ers. On one door is a large mirror. Two doors close up the entire Chifforobe safely and securely. Not a cheap Chifforobe—but a good one cheap—$21.00. WE WANT YOUR TRADE We offer a wide selection of choice patterns in Mahogany, Circassian Walnut, Bird’s-Eye Maple, White Enamel and Oak in all finishes. Biggest, clean est, brightest Furniture Store ( in this city. Everything marked in plain United States figures. One price to every body. Terms to suit your con venience. Exchange privilege, prompt delivery. We’ve built up quite a business on these lines, and we want you to look us over, and see how well we can serve you. STEEL LAWN SWING Just one left—no room to show these large Swings. Former price $25. You may have this Z $12.50 Don’t you buy a Gas Range till you see Buck’s. They are top-notchers. So far ahead of any thing you’ve seen in this line you’ll be surprised. DAMfCC Buck’s are “Sanitary”—lined with white en- KAlwUCo amel—made of east iron. Be sure to look at them. BUCK’S GAS BRASS BEDS OF CHARACTER The Bedding Department offers more than 100 styles of non- tamishable Brass Beds—in Velvet finish, Roman Gold finish, Satin finish, and Bright Brass—all warranted by ourselves and the factories. We invite your critical inspection. Prices up from $12.50. G0=CARTS Fulton guaranteed Go-Carts and Baby Car riages—50 styles on ex hibit. Yours is here. Come and get it now. COMPLETE HOUSEFUPNISHEPSI 103-5-7-9-11 WHITEHALL STREET, CORNER MITCHELL ART RUGS Fine Wiltons, Wil- tones, Bigelow’s Ax- minsters,Tapestry Brus sels, Printed Squares, and a new one for Sum mer— the “Dixie” — made by Japs of Rice Straw.