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Would Not DivuIEe Name.

When Davis was taken before Gen
. Dodge the Federal officer saw that his
case was unusual. The scouts youth
and manner appealed to Gen. Dodge $
svnpathies.
1 took him to my private office,
Ote Gen. Dodge later. "and told him
'aat it was a very serious charge which
nd been brought against him; that he
was a spy, and from what was found
upon his person. he had accurate in
formation in regard to my army and l
must know where he obtained it. | told
him that he did not seem to realize the
danger he was in
Up TO that time young Davis had been
silent. but he now said in a respectful
and dignifed manner: Gen. Dodge,
know the danger of my situation and I
am willing TO take the consequences
I then asked him." wrote Gen. Dodge
Ito give me the name of the person from
whom he obtained the documents; that I
knew IT must be some one near head
quarters, or who had the confidence OF my
staff
The general insisted that the scout
SHOULD tell the name, but Davis firmly
declined TO do So
Gen. Dodge then told him that he would
have to call a cOurt-martial. have him
lr!ed for his life and that the court
martial would be compelled to condemn
him.
piled Davis, but l will not tell where l
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Honors His Memory.

Sam Davis was buried at Pulaski. As
soon as the news of his death reached
his home in Smyrna. Tenn, a friend OF
the family. John C. Kennedy. set out
with a mule team to bring back the
body.
A young brother Of Davis accom-
panied him. To Gen. Rousseau at Nash
Vile. an old friend. Mr.. Kennedy ap-
piled for a pass to Pulaski His pass
for some military reason, was only to
Columbia. He pushed on, however. to
Pulaski. Upon showing his pass there
he was curtly asked his business.
When the inquiring officer was told
he extended his hand and said:
Tell his parents for me that Davis
died the bravest of the brave. an honor
to them. and with the respect of every
man in the command
As the body of young Davis was being
disinterred. Union soldiers stood by with
caps reverently removed. On the home
ward journey Mr.. Kennedy was every
where shown every needful attention by
the Union authorities
In the little family burying ground
across the creek from his home in
Smyrna. all that was left of Samuel
Davis. the Nathan Hale of 1865. was
finally deposited with the dust of his
fathers.
In Pulaski is a monument to Davis
and in the capitol grounds at Nash
vile is another, dedicated April g. 1903.
On its bronze plates appear these in
scriptions:
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being a spy, and was sentenced to be
hanged on November q. between the
hours of 10 and ?. The night of his con-
viction young Davis wrote to his mother
the following letter:
Pulaski, Giles County, Tenn,
November g. 1865.
Dear Mother-O how painful it is 10
write you! l have got to die tomorrow
morning-to be hanged by the Federals
! Mother, do not grieve for me. / must
bid you goodby forever more. Mother, 1
do not fear to die. Give my love to all.
Your son,
SAMUEL DAVIS"
Then the convicted man added a post
script:
Mother, tell the children all to be good.
Wish l could see you all once more, but
never will any more. Mother and
father, do not forget me. Think Of me
when l am dead, but do not grieve for
me. 1t will not do any good. Father, you
can send after my remains If you want
to do so. They will be at Pulaski, Tenn.
/ will leave some things, too, with the
hotelkeeper for you"
A Pulaski resident visited Davis at the
Jail. With tears streaming down his face.
Davis said: Il don't fear death. But it
makes me mad to think that l am to die
as spy-l am not spy.
Chose GaIIous to Save Chief.
At 10 a. m on November q a regiment
of infantry. preceded by drums. marched
to the Jail at Pulaski. Davis was taken
out Of his cell and placed in a wagon,
in which there was a rough pine coffin.
At the sight of several COnfederates,
who were prisoners at the courthouse,
and who were intently watching him.
Davis stood up IN the wagon and waved
them Il goodby with smiling face.
Among the men to whom he thus
braveIy bade farewell was the one for
whom he was giving up his life-his chief,
Capt II. P. Shaw. leader 81 Coleman's
Scouts. He had been taken with Davis.
to whom he had but recently given the
papers. His identity was unknown to his
CaptOrs.
Capt Shaw himself was a noted and
skiIlful scout He had frequently been
within the Union lines as "E-- Coleman
a peripatetic doctor. His nom de guerre
had been given to his command.
At the foot of the gallows Davis stepped
from the wagon and sat under a tree. He
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gazed unfalteringiy at the swinging
branches and around at the sympathetic
faces of the soldiers.
How long have 1 to live. Capt. Arm
strongg" said Davis to the, provost mar
shall
ABOUT fifteen minutes, Sam" was the
reply.
what is the news from the frcnt?''
asked the condemned man.
Armstrong told him of Bragg's defeat
at Missionary Ridge.
Thank you. captain" was the reply,
but I'm sorry to hear IT,
Then, with quayer In. his voice, OF
loving remembrance Of his comrades in
gray, he said: The boys viii have to
fight their battles without me.
Capt Armstrong broke down. Sam.
he said II would rather die myself than
execute this sentence upon you.'
Never mind, captain was the reply.
Thank YOU all for your kindness.
At that moment Capt Chickasaw. an
Indian scout on Gen. 'Dodge's stan, rode
swiftly up, and dismounting sat beside
the prisoner The Indian pleaded with the
youth for the word Of information that
would send Davis to his home in free
dom.
Davis rose TO his feet and with flashing
eve and uplifted face made this answer:
mo. I cannot. / would rather die a
thousand deaths than betray friend or
be false to duty.
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PRETTY XMAS GIFTS
TO MAKE AT HOME
A Little Personal Work Will Cut
Cost Of Giving in
Half

II is astonishing what a lot of pretty
little gifts may be made at home in
these days before Christmas. at prices
that will cut the cost OF your Christmas
giving in half. And. as a general thing
too. a handmade gift carries more
thought to its recipient and pleases more
than an expensive present just bought
in some shop.
A pretty gift for the young girl is
set for her desk, covered in cretonne to
match her room. A blotter with plain
corners may be bought, and the corners
then covered with cretonne. carefully
glued on. From a cardboard box, the
girl with clever fingers can easily make
one Of the cases for paper and envelopes
that stands up at the back of the blotter.
while tiny match box, lined with
waxed paper and with the outside COW
cred in cretonne, makes a nice stamp
receptacle.
long shallow dish of cheap glass
may have a piece of the cretonne put
in the bottom, and then another piece
OF glass glued in on top to form a tray
for her pens, or you can, IL II is done
carefully. simply paste the cretonne on
the outside of the glass at the bottom.
Another pretty gift for the girl is a
set of pincushions for her dressing table.
These are made from little baskets, of
varying size. each stuffed with bran and
covered with bit of velvet at the top
and containing different colored and sized
pins, from tiny ones to hatpins.
Sets OF sachets, each one a different
color and the entire set tied with holly
ribbon, make a delightful gift, one jar
Of sachet being enough for n good many
sets of the sachets, that are especially
nice for the girl who is working on her
trousseau.
Workbags are, of course. always ac-
ceptable, as are handkerchief cases and
the dainty weekend sets" These con-
sist as perhaps you know, of silk
case. which contains a thin silk kimono,
a boudoir cap and a pair of slippers.
which are really only silk covered soles,
with crossed ribbons at the toe to hold
them on.
The new camisoles to wear under thin
blouses are pretty gift and not ex-
pensive to make. They are shaped like
a corset cover, with ribbon straps over
the shoulders. but are made of chiffon
or net. and are embroidered or trimmed
with designs in tiny roses or any sort
of fiowers-.the colors matching the rib
bons over the shoulders.
Any girl too. will appreciate set of
collars and cuffs of fine batiste on linen.
with a bit OF hand embroidery on them.
The Washington herald., 1913-11-27
START FIGHT ON TIGER.
First Members of Committee to Re-
organize Party Are Named.

New York. Nov. 2s.-The first fifty mem
bers of the committe of 250.to reorganize
the Democratic party in New York City
in opposition to Tammany Hall have
been named by the nominating board of
eleven which was appointed November 6
by the Anti-Tammany Jeffersonian ALI
ance. Tentative plans for selecting the
remaining 200 members were made by
asking the original committee of forty
six to forward the names of prominent
Democrats for consideration.
Democrats active in the new organiZa-
ton. which cast 5000 votes for the fusion
ticket at the recent city election. said
today that at the first meeting of the
committee of go, which 1t Is hoped to
hold early in January, a platform will be
adopted to include among other state
ments Of principles the demand for a
short ballot and the Massachusetts, ballot.
and revision of the direct primaries
law. The platform also will declare for a
simplification of the election law and
greater freedom in the making of inde-
pendent nominations.
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Tomorrow Escape of Gen. John III
Morgan from the Ohio penitentIary.
(Copyrisht, lslal
GAELIC SOCIETY MEETS.

Prof. Drank o'Hsra. Phi. D.. was the
principal speaker at the meeting of the
Gaelic Society last night in the blue
room of the New Willard. The speaker
took as his subject .'Some Irish Economic
Questions" and interspersed his remarks
on the subjects with many witticisms
of the Irish people.
The program started with two songs.
20 Thou of Beautiful Hair and "A
Sailor Lad Wooed a Farmers Daugh-
ter" by Harry Kinks. Then Fred Rice
sang several Irish songs and Miss Angela
Small entertained with songs and a
dance. Mr.. Kinks followed with Her
Brow Is Like a Lily and Molly Bran
igan." Mr.. Rice sang The Little Red
Lark and My Love Is My Bride" and
Miss Small concluded the program with
Breton songs and a dance in costume.
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abnanan
"a A cmfwy
Thankful Won and -
In Praise of Women.

Prof. Hugo Munsterberg. author of the
nuch-discussed Psychology and Indus
trial Efficiency" whose experiments to
determine the efficiency of many types Of
industrial workers through psychological
tests have awakened widespread interest
throughout this country. recently made
the statement that women form their
opinions and judgments just as rapidly
and accurately as men. After experiment
ing with a group of Harvard men and
Radcliffe women, Mr.. Munsterberg also
came to the conclusion that once women
have formed their opinion, they stick
to it. and no amount Of discussion can
change II.
The Washington herald., 1913-11-27

Fifty years ago today. Samuel Davis,
''the Nathan Hale OF the Southern Con-
federacy," a scout in Gen. Bragg's army,
was hanged as a spy at Pulaski. Tenn.
He put aside an offer of immunity
in return for the name of an associate
who was supposed to have given him
important papers. preferring death to
the betrayal of trust His heroic bear
ingIy deeply impressed all who saw him,
and placed him on the roll of martyrs
TO duty and honor.
Davis, a comely young man. scarcely
more than a youth, was captured on
November is. 1855, near the Lambs Ferry
road about fifteen miles from Pulaski,
Tenn, by a squad of the 7th Kansas
Volunteers, when Gen. Grenville NJ.
Dodge, of the Sixteenth Army Corps, ad-
The Washington herald., 1913-11-27
q. S. HOLDS STRONG POSITION.
international Relations Better Than
Ever. Says English Lecturer.

Boston, Nov. 26.-"Never has the inter-
national position of the United States
been stronger than at the present time"
This is the view of economic conditions
in this country, expressed today by Sir
George Paish. editor of the London
Statist, chief speaker at a meeting of
the Commercial Club.
THE position here" he said. lis un-
usually sound. For the distant outlook
am equally hopeful ! believe that the
present trend of sentiment and Of legis-
lation makes for a great increase in
agricultural production in the United
States. and this promises TO create a
greatly increased number OF home con-
sumeTs for American manufactured
goods"
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or two. and perhaps We gratefuiiy may
think of the things that have passed by
on the other side
Then we might repeat that prayer Of
the Samoan invalid whose words are al
ways rich IN meaning:
I'VE thank Thee for this place in which
We dwell: for the love that unites US; for
the peace accorded US this day; for the
hope with which we expect the tomorrow;
for the health. the work. the food and
the bright skies that make our lives de-
lightful;. for our friends in all parts OF the
earth.''
Still nothing to be thankful for? Then
the trouble is surely within.
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vanced his division. which was operating
with Gen. Sherman.
Davis wore a Confederate uniform.
Secreted in his bootlegs and saddle were
important papers, which but a short
time before had disappeared from a pri-
vate table at the headquarters of Gen.
Dodge.
Among them were maps of the Mash
Vile fortifications, documents giving the
strength of the Union army in Ten
nessee and others that would convey in
formation of great value to Cen Bragg.
In the scouts possession also was a
letter from ''E. Coleman" who was Capt
H. B. Shaw, of Coleman's Confederate
scouts, to Gen. Bragg. This gave exact
information of the movements of the
Federal armies in Tennessee. Copies of
recent newspapers. both Northern and
Southern, were also found in the scout 5
possession.
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Chenille Flowers.

Chenille flowers are used for corsage
bouquets now. They are made of strings
of chenille, in heavy, soft quality, looped
into petals and mounted on green chenille
stems, stifened with wire. Brilliant. but
at the same time soft, shades of red and
blue and violet and green and yellow are
used. These little flowers have a charm
all their own, and are-especially effective
worn on the dull. gloomy days for which,
November In famous
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Long Gloves with Guns.

Long, white gloves are made with wide,
turnback cuffs at the elbow or slightly
above it, These cuffs. which flare out
and away from the arm, are. made Of
black velvet, mounted en- kid, and en-
broidered with gold or silver beads, ap-
Piled in straight lines. The stitching or
the backs OF these gloves is also marked
with beads, to match those used on the
cuffs
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NAVAL ORDERS.

Capt. A. p Niblack. detached Naval War colIege:
to command Michigan.
Capt. L. E. CapehArt. detached command Michi-
gan; to home wait orders
Commander II. A. Wiley to Board Of Inspection
OF Shore Stations
Lieut.. Commander G. g. Lincoln, detached navy
yard. Mare Island. Cal; to South Carolina naSi-
gator.
Lieut. Cosamander W. g. whittsd. detached South
Carolina; 10 home wait orders
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A Federal officer who witnessed the
scene afterward wrote:
THE boy looked above him. Life was
young and promising. Ovearhead hung
the moose: around him were soldiers in
line; at his feet was a box prepared for
his body. then pulsing with young and
vigorous life; in front were the steps
that would lead him to disgraceful death:
and that death 1t was in his power to
easily avoid. For just an instant he
hesitated, and then he put aside for
ever the tempting offer. The steps to
the gallows were firmly mounted and
SANS last words. L am ready. captain
followed the chaplain's prayer. then, in
a moment, he had passed through the
gates of DEATH
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Apronn for Children.

Tan cotton aprons. bound with bias
strips of pink or blue lawn, and stamped
with a simple design to be embroidered
in outline stitch, are sold for 49 cents.
They are for children.
They are cut on all-envelcping lines,
and would make admirable play aprons.
There are deep pockets across the bottom
and straps that button on the shoulders
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THE WAR DAY BY DAY
Fifty Years Ago.
November a. 1s63Samuel Davis "The Nathan Hale of the Condeaey
One Of the Scout, Of Bggs Army Was Hanged Spy Pulaski
Tun-Woud Not DvuIge Name Associate to Save His Life
written expressly for The Herald.)

got those papers. and there is no power
on earth to make me tell, You are doing
your duty as a soldier and 1 am doing
mine. II l have to die. l do SO feeling
that 1 am doing my duty to my God and
to my country"
Gen. Dodge continued 10 plead with
Davis, and urged him TO save his own
life Davis finally said: ''It is useless to
talk to me. do not intend odo IT, You
can court-martial me or do anything else
you like; but will not betray the trust
reposed in me-
The Washington herald., 1913-11-27
An Embroidcred blouse.

is embroidered with dragonfiies. There
are two on each side Of the front closing.
They are worked with beads Of silver.
pale blue,-mauve and iridescent green.
The dragonfiies are in graceful poses.
and form q decorative touch 70 the
blouse.
The Washington herald., 1913-11-27
Velvet Girdle.,

Mirrored velvet is used for girdles on
dresses of thin material either in white
or colors. A Chinese blue mirrored velvet
girdle made of velvet six or eight inches
wide could be effectively worn with a
figured print frock of pink and faint
violet. The ends of these girdles are fin
ished with heavy silk tassels in the same
color as the velvet
The Washington herald., 1913-11-27
SANDWICH Holder.

The new cake or sandwich holder is Of
silver, and, at first glance, reminds one
Of the letter rack. There is but a single
division. This is at the center and from
1t springs the handle The ends are
turned up sufficiently to help in holding
the sandwiches in place.
The Washington herald., 1913-11-27
Tango Sasll.

The newest tango sash is crocheted Of
heavy silk in two-tone ribs, with fringed
ends. The combinations preferred are
green and blue, red and white, blue and
white and black and white. This sash is
also used to trim some Of the sports
hats by being twisted around the crown.
The Washington herald., 1913-11-27
ARMY ORDERS.

Capt. Charles B. Gatewood Ordnance Department,
Is relieved from duty at the waterTtet Arsenal
WaterTiiet, y. Y. and will proceed to Galveston
Tex
Capt. Alexander d. Parce, Medical Corps. having
completed the duty for which he ordered to this
city. win return TO his proper station.
The Washington herald., 1913-11-27
Canada Get. Big Gold shipment.

New York. Nov. 26.-The largest coll
lection of gold exports to Canada for any
single day since the movement began
was recorded today when total or
81. $50 900 was sent. besides the shipment
to Canada, $4,000 was sent to Mexico.
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rnher scntence nf neath-

Under Sentence OF Death.
A court-martial was convened by Gen.
Dodge on November g. The proceedings
were brief. The accused man was
promptly convicted upon the charge Of
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1913-09-25
McNIICHAEL OF MARION COUNTY
is GUILTY! THE OFFICIAL
RECORD PROVES TT!

Dear Sir: L herein send you Mr..
E. HI. McMichaePs say to the Patriot,
for the clipping taken from your pa
per, of which he says, was published
through lack of information, and
misunderstanding which does him
an injustice. His record should be
admitted as the truth. The Patriot
put it in too many homes in Marion
county, is the real grievance, and
we want you to tell us through the
greatest fIashlight on earth, The Jeff,
how many book trust agents and
attorneys; we-or they, the book
trust, have, in our Georgia laW-mak-
ing bodies to rob us and our poor
children. Begin at our governor
and come on down. God bless Me-
Crory of Schley, and the few Others
with backbone.
Your friend, A SUB.
Farewell, Ga.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1913-09-25

just ahead. My dear Mr.. Watson.
you may feel som etimes like Elijah
OF Old, that you are almost alone In
this battle for the right, but there
are more than seven thousand which
nave not bowed the knee to Baal.
thousands upon thousands of hearts
are beating in deepest sympath by with
the cause you are advocating, and
many are falling into line of battle
from. ocean to ocean. I feel en-
Unused to know that many are being
made to realize the truth you have
been proclainlfng. If | were able
would buy all of your publications,
read and pass them on to others and
make them do mission work as LONG
as they would hold together. re-
Joice to know that the Menace" Au-
Fora, Mo-, "The little giant of the
West" is striking on pretty close to
the million mark. [ have sent seve-
raj clubs for it. [ take pride i'm do
Ing all | can to increase the circula-
ton Of The Jeffersonian, The Liberia
tor, The Menace and all patriotic
papers warning the people, and using
every effort to bring them to see the
danger to themselves and their child
IN in the great alliance of Roman
Catholicism and the political despo-
tism Of the worlds money power. A
great and momentous worlds crises
is at hand, are we prepared for it?
Ne, but the enemy is organized and
we'll equipped and Professionalism is
divided, scattered, quarreling, fight
ing and Indifferent. A storm is,
gathering over our much loved land.
A dark cloud is looming up over the
horizon, and it's coming from the
East. Its westward movement
threatens, to cover our dear home and
native land with darkness and it's
blighting and destructive influence.
'Watchmen, what of the night?"
And what of the morning? Many
hearts are heavy, are sick and faint
with hope deferred. Dear fellow pat
riots; let us work as never before.
Let US hold UP Tom Watson's hands
until the going down of the sun, or
till the sun shall rise to rule a
brighter day, or till the smoke of
battle is cleared away. Let us carry
The Jeffs, The Menace, The Liberia
tor, and other patriotic literature to
every home, and person shrouded III
darkness and ignorance meSsen-
gers of light, mediums Of education
to their minds and messages Of
warning to those who see no danger.
Let us labor to rescue the poor de-
1uded victims of Romfsh pFfestcraft.
No time now for foreign missions,
but let us concentrate all our ener-
gy, means, and money, time and tai
entS we can use to save America
from Romish rule and from political
despotism. The God of armies pre-
sides over the destfnies of nations
and vengeance is His and He will re-
and vengeance is His and He
will repay. God will visit Baby
lots with the vengeance of eternal
fire. ALI her plaques shall come in
one day-Rev-
From your ardent friend and we'll
Wisher.
FRANCIS M. LEONARD