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The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1913-12-02
The Mexican
Way

Ell PASO Texas.-Just as the sun
set in Juarez a detachment of revo-
ilutionists marched in FROM Of the
battle-scarred prison and stood at at
tention, while the commanding officer
went inside to march out Capt. Tor
res, a federal officer, who had been
sentenced to death by Gen. Pancho
Villa.
With head erect brave little Capt.
Torres marched out, away from COM
rades at arms and friends. He took
his position between the two lines of
soldiers. He was marched to Gen.
Villa, who was at his headquarters in
the Aduana Fronteria federal Gus
toms building).
AS Capt. Torres marched up in
front of Gen. Villa he removed his
TN form cap and saluted. Gen. Villa
read the death sentence to him and
asked if there was anything he want
| ed to say.
Capt Torres asked if he might en-
brace his general before he died.
Gen. Villa opened his arms and the
two, the ruler and the vanquished,
embraced for a moment. They had
once been comrade at arms. The
! little captain then asked if he might
bid farewell to other friends. This
wish was granted, and the captain
embraced several other men standing
about him.
Sends Note and Watch to Mother.
After bidding all his friends a last
goodbye Capt. Torres sat down and
penned note of farewell to his gray
haired old mother, whom he loved so
we'll. He took a faded picture of her
from his watch, and kissing it affec-
tionately and murmuring goodbye
calmly placed it in his pocket over
his heart. He handed the watch to
Gen. Villa and asked him to please
send the note and watch to his old
mother.
The commander of the execution
squad then commanded his detach-
ment to proceed. Capt. Torres smiled
goodbye to Gen. Villa and marched
from the building and away to the
hills to his death.
Juarez was thronged with sight
seers during the afternoon and when
it was learned that an execution was
to be staged they gathered around
the execution guard" and followed
them away to the execution ground.
Dressed in a tattered uniform, one
that had been as natty as an Ameri-
can army officers before service,
Capt. Torres presented pathetic fig
ure as he kept step with the men who
were to be his executioners. With
head erect he marched to the GENE
terry at the edge of the little revolu-
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1913-12-02
How Villa, General of COnstitu-
tionalist Army, Melted Out Death
to Officers of Federal Army.
By Phil McCleary staff Correspondent Dallas News.

I tion-ridden and battle-scarred city
and up to a freshly dug grave. Occa-
sionally he would glance to the right
Or left and recognize some friend or
loved one waving a farewell.
Silently the death procession con-
tinued, the revolutionary troops
dressed in their kahki uniform and
carrying Mauser rifles and the pris-
oner, with blanched face, shivering
in the GOODNESS of the evening.
Behind the grim procession filed
the morbidly curious, many of them
American women, whose beautiful
dresses were being covered with
dust from the marchers feet They
were of the kind that are the loudest
in their cry against cruelty, the ones
who tell how naughty it is to pull
the wings from a fly or drive a horse
too long. Two American newspaper
men accompanied the firing squad, as
did staff photographer from one of
the Ell Paso dailies.
''Ready, Aim, Fire.
When the captain and his eXecu-
TONERS arrived at the grave the COM
manding officer ordered him to stand
at the side Of the freshly dug grave.
He did this and calmly folded his
arms, patiently awaiting the order
to fire. Without showing nervous
ness Capt. Torres lifted his eyes
heavenward as he stood at attention,
while the officer gave the command,
Ready, aim, fire." At the last com
mand twelve rifles spoke up and the
smoke arose as a veil over the dead
body of the lifeless captain, whose
ebbing life blood stained the turf to
a crimson.
Those shots that were fred were
beard in the city ami took the mes
sage that one who had been brave,
one who had been a friend to many,
was dead.
This was only one of the many that
followed. Many executions were not
public and only few knew of them.
Men who had been familiar on the
streets of Juarez for months and
years past are missing now, and the
long lines of freshly dug graves in
the cemetery on the outskirts of that
little city probably tell better than
words where they are today.
With the rising of the sun each
morning several prisoners are
marched out into the hills and sent
to their reward. Political prisoners
are given 10 quarter Those who
have been opposed to Gen. Villa and
who were opposed to Francisco I.
Madero are no longer enemies of the
cause" for Gen. Villa has sent them
where they have no revolutions nor
political parties.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1913-12-02
The Red Cross Seal.

Few people have any idea of the
magnitude of the sale, and the ben
eft derived therefrom, of the Red
Cross Christmas Seals, of which
much is now being seen in the news
papers,
Every Red Cross Christmas Seal
that is sold is real bullet in the
fight against tuberculosis. These
seals last year helped to support
thousands of needy tuberculosis pa
tients and to give them a chance for
life. They provided for many visit
ing nurses. whose hundreds of thOus-
ands of visits brought instruction
and cheer to numerous patients.
They helped maintain dispensaries in
scores of cities from the Atlantic to
the Pacific, where thousands of con-
patients received free aid,
treatment and advice. They provid-
ed the means to purchase millions of
copies of circulars, pamphlets and
other literature with which the pub
lie has been educated about tubercu-
losis. They have established and
helped to maintain more than $50
open-air schools for children who
needed open-air treatment. These
are just a few of the ways in which
the 100000 received last year was
expended. This year $1,OO0,OO0 is
needed.
Surely every one can help by buy
ing at least a few seals.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1913-12-02
Political "BombS" Now.

The Macon Telegraph of recent is
sue said:
Ex-Governor Kolb of Alabama is
dead. He was the producer of the
"KOlb Gem" watermelon-a sort
Of cross between poor water
melon and a good gourd; but its
thick rind and tough meat made
it a good article to ship, and mil
lions of them have been sold at
great profit in northern cities.
Our Macon contemporary is very
likely mistaken. AS we understand
it, it is Ex-Governor Cobb who is
dead The Hon. RUDE Kolb, the
originator of the famous "Kolb Gem
bombs, is very much alive. AS a can
didate for governor he is now engag-
ed in an active campaign, and is
throwing political bombs into the
ranks of his opponents.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1913-12-02
BRIDEGROOMS ARE FLOGGED.

From the Utica Globe.
According to the custom of a West
African tribe living on the banks of
the Beune river any man who desires
to marry must first submit to a fog
ging. The ridegrooom-elect is placed
in the center of a ring of men who
strike at him with leathern thongs.
Throughout he must maintain an eX-
preston of cheerful calm to prove
his manliness, and a mirror is given
to him so as he can keep careful
watch on his face. The ladies are
the judges and can finish the ordeal.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1913-12-02
GEORGIA WHEAT AND OATS.

From the Home and Farmstead.
The oat crop of the United States
is 296,OOO,0OO bushels less than last
year. The yield per acre was 2S
bushels as compared with 81 las
year
But Georgia's crop of oats is this
year 100000 bushels more, and he1
wheat crop 100000 bushels more
than last year!
Less Corn in West, More in Georgia
The average per-acre yield of corn
in the United States this year is 23
bushels. Last year it was 29.2 bush
els.
The average per-acre yield of corn
this year in Georgia is 1915 bushels.
Last year it was Is bushels.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1913-12-02
FUR TRADING POST.

From the Savannah News.
The unusual amount of attention
being paid this year to the trapping
of furred animals in Georgia and in
other Southern states as well makes
of much interest here the announce
ment that the government has chos-
en- St. Louis as the place for market
ing the federal catch of Alaska seal
and fox skins. That helps make st.
Louis the leading trading post" in
furs in the country. As it was es-
tablished as fur trading post a cen
fury and half ago it is living up to
its earliest traditions.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1913-12-02
ANIMAL DANCES.

(From Louisville Courier-Journal.)
You know about the turkey trOt,
The monkey twist,
The bunny hug, as like as not,
Is on your list.
You know the weasel dip, of course
The pigeon wing;
And that great dance, the crazy horse
The latest thing.
4 love the neat gorilla flop,
The kangaroo.
The proper place to give hop
Is at the zoo.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1913-12-02

The sudden death of President w.
w. Finley removed a man who was
friend of the South. He was very
active in the support OF any move
ment that seemed likely to aid in
building up the Southern states, and
did much to promote their develop
ment and progress.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1913-12-02
For Leave to Sell.

State of Georgia, Terrell County.
Notice is hereby given to all concern
ed that I have this day applied to the
Ordinary of Terrell county, Georgia,
for leave to sell the lands or city
property belonging to the estate of
B. H. Brown, deceased, and that
same will be heard at the January
term of the Court of Ordinary, of
said county, January 9Th, 1914. This
Dec. list, 1918. ]. A. FOUCHE,
Executor Last Will of B. H. Brown.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1913-12-02

Many of the newspapers of the
state have reproduced from The
News the communication from Mr..
J. R. Mercer telling how to plant
wheat. Mr.. Mercer is one of the pio-
neer wheat growers of Georgia, and
has done much to encourage the
farmers of this section to make their
own flour.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1913-12-02

Why doesn't Secretary Bryan apply
his famous peace policy to the
Mexican situation-as a sort of poul-
tice, so to speak, to a fostering sore
that is growing worse every day?
asks the Newman Herald and Adver-
tiser. The usual peace policy" is
merely for dress parade.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1913-12-02

We find this interesting politica
item in the current issue of the Cuth
bert Leader:
TT is Terrell county's time, next
wear. under the rotation system,
to furnish state senator, and
friends in this county of Mr.. De-
Witt Pickett, who represented Ter
ren with distinction last year in
the lower house, are suggesting
that he would be suitable man
for senator"
As a member of the general assem-
bly, Mr.. Pickett was both active anC
influential. He made the county
splendid representative.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1913-12-02
NOTICE OF FIRST MEETING OF CREDITORS
In the District Court of the United States for the
Northern District of Georgia. Western Division:
ia the matter Of
!. L. EDWARDS In RapL-runtcv
Bankrupt.

To the creditors Of J. L. Edwards of
Dawson, Ga. in the county of Terrell dis
trict aforesaid bankrupt You are hereby notified
that on the 18th day of Nov. A D., 1913 the said
J. L. Edwards was duly adjudged bankrupt
and that the first meeting Of his creditors will
be held in the court house in Dawson, Ga. on
the 18th day of Dec. \. D., 1918. at the hour
Of 9 O'Clock ia the forenoon at which time the
said creditors may attend, prove their claims
appoint a trustee examine the bankrupt. and
transact such other business as may come before
said meeting The bankrupt is required to 80
present W. W. WRIGHT
Referee in Bankruptcy
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1913-12-02

Peace hath her victories and also
her killed and wounded, to which the
senseless brutality of the football
field contributed its quota. In the
season just closed Is players were
killed and 175 wounded.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1913-12-02

1t is evident that very small per
cent Of the people of the United
States desire intervention in Mexico.
The New York Sun took a poll of the
governors of the states on that ques-
ton and found that only three, the
governors of Texas, Idaho and West
Virginia, were DESTROYS of having our
government intervene. The other
governors no doubt reflect the pre-
dominant opinion in their states.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1913-12-02

1t seems that there is a shiver of
horror and protest over the land
when the swish of the sheriffs whip
is heard in Delaware. The governor
of the state, it also appears, has been
moved to apprise the country that
Delaware will abolish its whipping
post when she gets ready. The Unit
ed States constitution may be invok-
ed to put an end TO the practice.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1913-12-02

The News hopes Senator Smith will
get his $2O,OOO,OOO road bill through.
We are for most anything that would
bring federal scads to the South.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1913-12-02
NEW STYLE ELECTION BLANKS

From the Savannah Press.
Fourteen hundred women will act
as election officials in Chicago. They
will now have to make the election
return sheets with a postscript.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1913-12-02

The Second district campaign hes
warmed up considerably since the
election, and bouquets of bull nettle
are being passed around in profus-
ion
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1913-12-02

The state of Wisconsin is issuing
and guaranteeing life insurance
policies issued to residents of that
state. 1t is a new departure, truly.
One can only wonder what next.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1913-12-02

In some of the counties candidates
are already announcing subject to
next years elections. There ought
to be a law to suppress these prema-
ture patriots.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1913-12-02

The government is going on the
trail of the high cost of living, and
expects to tree" it in the refrigera-
tors of the Cold Storage Trust.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1913-12-02

New York has gone after the pis-
toll toter in a way that should deter
the individual who carries deadly
arms concealed on his person. A SEN
tence of fourteen years in the peni-
Tertiary has been imposed upon a
man for carrying a pistol If it is
kept up there will be fewer gun
men" in that city.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1913-12-02

Mr.. Emmett Houser is now on the
editorial staff of the Fort Valley
Tribune. Mr.. Houser is an accom-
plished and versatile writer, and his
work is already in evidence on our
Fort Valley contemporary. The News
welcomes him back to the fraternity.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1913-12-02

The fool-killer might be eminently
useful in some Georgia cities by elm
mating detectives" who imagine
that by third degree methods they
can win fame (and lucre) in unearth-
ing crime or an incident. 1t has made
a fool out of more than one peace
officer who might otherwise have
achieved real usefulness. The truth
is. third degree methods are entirely
outside the law, and ought not to be
tolerated in any community where
the influence of decent people is dom
inant.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1913-12-02
Notice.
In the District Court of the United States for Il
Western Division of the Northern
District of Georgia.

District of Georgia.
Inre RIsden L. Nicholson !
Webster County In Bankruptcy. No 5SS
Bankrupt.
Notice is hereby given that the above named
Risden L. Nicholson. who was on the 10Th day Of
January. 1913, duly adjudged Il Bankrupt, has
FLED his petition praying discharge, and that
same will be heard before Judge of said Court,
at the United States Courtroom in the City Of
Atlanta. Georgia on the 3rd day Of January. 1914.
at which time and place any one at interest may
appear and show cause, if any there be, why the
PRAYER of said petition shouIG not be granted.
This Sth day Of November, 1913
O. c. FULLER. Clerk.
G. Y. Harrel BY y. \. Brown. Deputy,
Attorney for Bankrupt.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1913-12-02
Notice..

Hereafter we will gin only three
days of each week-Thursday, Fri
day and Saturday. Our patrons will
please take notice and come on these
days. BALDWIN q co.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1913-12-02

The longer a debt runs the harder
if is to oyertake and overcome.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1913-12-02

NOTICE-All parties are hereby
warned that no hunting will be al
lowed on my place day or night. j.
| w. KAUFMAN.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1913-12-02

LOST-Gold mounted handle UNI
brella. Finder phone HORNADY.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1913-12-02

LOST-Between Dawson and PARROT
on Tuesday, Nov. IS, PrestOlite
tank off automobile. Return to The
News office for reward.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1913-12-02
SPECIAL NOTICES

FOR SALE-10O bushels Bancroft
seed oats. Apply to G. A. GIBSON
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1913-12-02

JilIAs G. PARKS
Attorney and Counsellor at La"
dawson, Georgia
VIII practice in al III snT
courts, both State and Feu n2ion
Prompt and careful atten nv
given to the interests OF er0i IN
client who may put business o1tv
my hands. 1 make a epecIa1sa,I
of preparing all kinds OF sa le5
papers, such as Wills min.
bonds and contracts, eAal ESQ
ing and abstracting titles, an, ans
commercial law and collec'i0-
ONCE in Dean Building
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-05-31
HEAVY INCREASES
IN RAILROAD ASSETS

Continued from page 1, this section.)
year; Pecos & Northern Texas, s2.4O1.-
127, same; Quanah, Acme & Pacific,
$3S9. 800, increase S194.95O; Rio Grande
& EaEle Pass, 5000, 900. increase S52.-
T60, Rio Grande & FL PasO, 1882. 100,
increase $4,000 san Antonio & Aran-
sas Pass S7,59g.900, increase $36l9OO;
Shreveport, Houston & Gulf, S35.25S,
same; South Kansas of Texas. S2.24S,-
500, increase S999. $50. Stephenville
North & South Texas, y1O3.077, nothing
last year St. Louis, Brownsville &
Mexico. S49S,2SS, same; st. Louis, South
western. Sf.S66.4 40. increase S20S5. $50:
Sugarland railroad, $4,000. increase
$4,000. TeNarkaua & Fort Smith.
$3.244.000. increase 1882. 600: Texas
Central. $500. 900. same, Texas & Gulf,
nothing. $94.57O last year: Texas MeXi-
can, $161, $40, nothing last year: Texas
Midland, $664.So0, increase $3.50, 094;
Texas & New Orleans, S7,454,0 4O, same;
Texas & Pacific, S2L252,814. same;
Texas Short Line, $50, 500, same; Trim
ity & BrazOs Valley, $757.O5O, same;
Trinity Valley Southern, $4,000 same;
WeatherfOrd. Mineral Wells & North
western, S2A6,000. increase $50.
Wichita Falls, SS9S. 900, increase S422.-
$50, Wichita Falls & Northwestern,
S601.500, increase $43O.5OO; Wichita
Valley and leased lines. S1,O45.161,
same Brownsville Ferry company. So
600, decrease 5000 Laredo Bridge
company, $4,000. same; POrfiririo Diaz
& Eagle Pass Bridge company, S43,-
S53- same
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-05-31
TALLYHO AND 20
PEOPLE OVER CLIFF

Denver. Colo, May 31.-A taIIyhO in
which there were about 20 people was
hurled down a 5O-foot embankment at
Mount Morrison park, near here, late
last night.
The party left Denver early Friday
to spend MemOru day fishing on Turkey
composed of two tallyhOS laden with
young couples from this city On the
return trip, and after dark. while the
lead tallyhO was entering a narrow
trail along the cliff side, another con
Veyance attempted to pass. The driver
of the tallyhO, it is reported, pulled his
horses sharply to the right and the
animals, becoming frightened. plunged
the talyhO down the side Of the cliff
Members Of the second tallyhO has
tened to Morrison for aid. Calls for
anbulanceS were hurriedly sent into
Denver
After midnight the rescue parties re-
turned and the injured. some Is in num-
Der, were taken to various hospitals
in the city, although no one was
fatally hurt
The accident occurred at a point on
about is miles south of Denver Mem
bers OF the party believe the escape
from death was due to the fact that
the side of the cliff down which the
carriage fell. is rolling and not steep
enough to cause a hard. long drop.
Only five women were among the in
jured, the est being men. The people
were seated in the tallyho in such
mannr Tn eatth men on the riEht-hand
side struck the ground first as the
vehicle tOppled over the side
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-05-31

and curtailments effected a saving or
decrease OF nearly 100000 in the ex-
penditures for star-rOute service dur
ing 1911"
Coming to the question of financial
conditions, the report describes the com
prehensiye study of the finances Of the
department for the fiscal years 1903 to
1912. inclusive, as outlined above, and
says specifically:
Really a Deficit.
Instead of surplus Of S219.11S.12 for
that year G91I, as claimed by your
predecessor, IL is clearly demonstrated
that there was in reality a deficit Of
more than three-quarters Of a million
dollars. Furthermore. a close analy-
sis Of the financial statement for the
fiscal year 1912 disclOses the fact that
that year was understated by nearly
500, 0OOT
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-05-31
PEARY CHANNEL is
MYTH, SAYS EXPLORER

Continued from page ], this secuon-)
his EXPLORATIONS and on his great
sIedge expedition across the Greenland
continent, sharing with him IN the
honor Of deciding the question Of the
existence Of the "Peary channel
When Peary made his discoveries at
the northern end of Greenland during
his VOYAGES in 1S91-92 and 1888
1895. and when he explored lndepen-
dence bay. which stretched from east
to west, he was inclined to believe that
the bav continued farther westward and
terminated its course in the supposed
'.Peary channel" He baptized the final
point of his attainment Navy cliff. East
Of this prOmOntOry a huge glacier, the
Academy" projected into the sound.
During his voyage Of 1S9S-l902 Peary
reached the northern point Of Peary
land in latitude $3.50, which was the
limit of Greenland proper. He and most
Of the Polar explorers who followed
him believed PearT land to be an is
land separated from the continent by
Independence bay and "Peary chan
Some doubt still existed as to this.
and other explorers made efforts to
determine the facts. Mr. Koch, of the
Danish expedition, reached Cape Bridg-
man in 1907. following up Peary's eX-
DIOratiOns In the meantime, how
ever. the Danes, Myths Erichsen.
HOegh. Hagen and BrOndlund. had
lost their lives in trying to establish
the existence or non-eXistence Of the
"Peary channel"
Einar 1IikkeIsen also tried to pene-
trate the region while he was search
ing for the diaries Of his head com
patriot Myths Erichsen, but had not
sufficient time TO attain his goal and
narrowly escaped death
The news Of Knud Easmussen's dis
covery has settled once for all this
much debated question
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-05-31
SHELTER WORKING
FORCE OF $50 MEN

The strike at the smelter is con-
sidered over and the big smelling plant
is now working two-thirds of the
smelter with a full crew. There are
$50 men at work. Of which number $50
are the mem bers of the striking force
who have returned to work. The others
are new men, and because OF their
greenness. the work is a little slower
than it was under Sae old order. but
the smelter officials expect to have the
another month.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-05-31
TWO APPOINT1IENTs MADE

Two appointments have been made to
fill vacancies on the Texas & Pacific
railroad in FL Paso. G. A. DUEL, who
has been representing the T. & P. in
New York City, Will become division
freight agent f5- the road in Ell Paso.
succeeding ". a Scrivner. who is going
10 Port Arthur as traffic manager of
the Aranas Pass railroad. R. B. Ayers.
OF IeXarka Texas, has been appoint
ed superintendent of the Rio Grande di-
vision of the T. & p. with headQuar-
ters at Big Springs, Texas, to succeed
A G. Wilmington, who goes to san
Antonio as superintendent Of the IN
ternational & Great Northern