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The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1916-02-01
LIFE RETURNS, TELLS
HOW IT FEELS TO DIE
MICHIGAN MAN is RECOVERING
FROM HIS THIRD STRANGE
EXPERIENCE.
UNCONSCIOUS FOR TWO WEEKS

When Struck By Bullet He Seemed
to Float Away" Felt Pang of
Regret, However, When He Saw
His Wife Mourning.
GRAND RAPIDS, Michigan.-Al-
though Henry Siereveld is only q
years of age he has had three expert
ences which the average man encoun-
tiers only once in lifetime, and then
doesn't remain in this world to tell
about. He has virtually died and
returned to life on three distinct oc-
casions.
At present Screwed is recovering
from the most exciting experience of
the three. Several weeks ago the boy
was playing with an old revolver. The
boy did not think it was loaded and
aimed it at his parent. When he pull
ed the trigger the bullet struck Siere-
weld just above the left eye. 1t sew
cred the optic nerve and lodged near
the brain. 1t is still there.
Heard BeauGIIuI SOuHuS'
81 felt a numbness as the bullet
pierced my skull" Siereveld said in
relating his story, and I heard my
son cry out. Then I seemed to float
away. 1 retained my faculties be-
cause I distinctly remember that l
looked down and saw my body lying
on the floor, blood oOzing from the
wound. 1 heard strange music and
beautiful sounds, and I was immense
" happy. It seemed that 1 was in
another world and 1 believe now that
world was heaven. Everything was
beautiful, and 1 was relieved when l
realized that cares and sorrow were
not for me. I lowered near, though
and watched the physician work over
nv body. Then l drifted with the
ambulance to the hospital. For a
long time enjoyed my surroundings
immensely, although I felt a pang OF
regret when I saw my wife mourning
and knew that she could not realize
my happiness. Then suddenly my
world of music and flowers vanished
and 1 returned to my body. rebell-
ed against it and a feeling of repug-
nance came over me. But an ire
sistible force was working and l
could not stop. Then I regained con-
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1916-02-01

seriousness and found myself on the
cot as l had seen myself during my
absence from the world
Unconscious Two Weeks.
Screwed, according to physicians,
was unconscious for nearly two
weeks. His case puzzled them be-
cause he exhibited absolutely no
signs of life during that time except
for the beating of his heart. They
watched for his death hourly. When
he regained consciousness, however,
he rallied quickly and the other day
he was taken home. He is none the
worse for his experience, and he dis
plays no hesitancy in telling of his
soiourn in 1.-THE other world"
Not to Be Dreaded.
death should not be dreaded" he
declares. ''It should be anticipated.
1t is the happiest experience of life
and if everyone realized this, as | do
they would be glad when their time
came. I believe that we all float
away, easily and gracefully, when we
die"
Five years ago Screwed had his
first experience with near death. He
underwent an operation for a goitre
and was unconscious for ten days.
Two days later he was attacked by
diptheria and was so near death that
preparations were made by his rela-
tives for his funeral. On both occa-
sions he recovered nicely and when
he became rational he told of his eX-
periences in the "other world" His
latest soiourn was just the same as
the preceding one.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1916-02-01

beers of the organization may be used
to carry out it's plans.
During the latter part of December
a national convention of the organl-
cation was held in the woods near
Sallisaw, Okla, only members OF the
order attending. According to mem
bers of the organization of this city
who attended the meeting delegates
from five states were present. Re-
Gently publications were received
Gently applications were received
from Maine, Vermont and New
Hampshire.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1916-02-01
CHEERFUL CHAP is THIS ONE;
SURVIVED 131 OPERATIONS
Victim of Disease Spends Time Knit
ting and Crocheting.

ST. LOUIS, Mo.-Harry Smith, AZ
years old, is one of the most cheer
full patients at the City Hospital, de-
spite the fact that 131 surgical oper-
atoms have been performed on him.
Tuberculosis of the bones has made
these operations necessary. Since
childhood Smith has passed most OF
his time in hospitals.
To occupy his time Smith took up
sewing and crocheting and he is now
an expert with the needle. He is al
ways good-natured.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1916-02-01
OLIN PATTERSON SHOOTS
TROUTNTAN WHILE HUNTING

DIN Patterson and Cliff Troutman,
prominent citizens of Lumpkin, were
out bird shooting Friday afternoon,
when Oin accidentally shot and kill
ed Troutman. Cliff Troutman was
80 years of age. Young Patterson is
about is years of age, and nephew
of DR.. J. w. Patterson, of Dawson.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1916-02-01
RNING Big SECRET
MON IN SOUTHWEST
IMITATION WITH MEMBER
PIP OF 10000, AND is RAP
IDLY GROWING.
} SESSIONS IN THE WOODS

Member Violates His Pledge He
Violently Dealt With. Records
L Read and Approved, And Then
lsrOyed by Burning.
N buren,, Ark.-An organiza-
Wnlch IS patterned closely after
OF the famous KuKlux Khan of
lSruction days is growing rapid
er a wide territory in this sec
IT, lne country. For the past
Tue Work Of organizing has been
OsFeSs and now the members of
HlOA number more than twenty
faAd' Applications for mem
up are being received daily. Dur
nc past year the organization has
~ 10 the states Of Oklahoma,
/ faS' Missouri, Texas and in parts
NUS 10 join a candidate pays
s'Alzer ten cents, signs a pledge
-' Is fulI-fedged member.
ale no dues. Once a member
d member, and if a member
~ HIS pledge he is violently
WIN by other members of the
+ it is said.
members of this growing or
NOu meet secretly in the woods
:. - O'ner out-of-the-way places,
:" records, after being read
h, .p'O'ed and made plain to each
y are burned. The object of
!. ''H-zatlon is to wreak ven
vi bankers and others who
:, accused of usury, and others
-e members conclude are i'm
W the poorer classes. At each
Vi Inc order a president pro
secretary are elected. This
1. @'sd at each meeting, there be-
n. '"ieefs permanently elected.
,Iunlcations are sent to a pri-
80 ',l oox at Van Buren,, Ark.
/, aug which the members sign
Oefed consecutively, so that
i kept.
~ OF the consti+u tion of the
: 'lat no member shall do non
VIZ and that he shall be true
y, at any and all time and
4 :" circumstances. The cen
says very plainly that any
'semed necessary by the mem
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1916-02-01

The genuine woman never buttons
anything that she can pin.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1916-02-01

seriousness and found myself on the
cot as / had seen myself during my
absence from the world"
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1916-02-01
BANDITS FORCIBLY
TAKE 1000 nuns
RELIABLY STATED HAVE DISAP-
FEARED IN MEXICO WITHIN
THE PAST YEAR.
NO TRACE AT ALL OF THEM

Believed That Many of Them Have
Been Murdered, and Others Held
Somewhere in Subsection. Carr
rama Is Indifferent.
With the fresh interest in Mexican
affairs aroused by the recent slaugh-
ter of Americans congress has become
intensely curious as to other aspects
of the questions that have not been
given undue publicity.
Among other things senators are
wondering whether the administra-
ton has discovered the whereabouts
of 1000 nuns, who have disappeared
in Mexico within the last year, of
whom no trace can be found. Repu-
table Americans who have come di-
rectly from Mexico are authority for
the statement that these unfortunate
women have been taken from abiding
places singly and in groups until the
enormous total just stated have been
spirited away without leaving a trace
of their fate.
No Fairy Tale.
It is suspected that very many of
them have been murdered and that
others are held somewhere in subjec-
ton to the fierce bandits who now
infect practically all sections of the
country. The story of the disappear
ance of these gentle women is no
fairy tale, but is vouched for by men
whose names could be given if sena-
tors were willing to betray their in
formants.
The Carranzista governor of Yucca
tan tells his people that we should
always remember that religion is ig-
norant and that God wanes while the
revolution advances. Men who
know Carranza well say that the Yu-
catan governor reflects his chief ad-
mirahly, for Carranza is an infdel
and his hatred Of the Catholic church
in Mexico is intense. Yet the feeble
First chief is without the power.
even if he had the will, to supply pro-
lection to the unfortunate churchmen
and nuns who have been made the
prey of the constitutional hordes.
The Seward gateway., 1916-10-24
SEWARD, ALASKA, TUESDAY, OCTOBER 24, 1916

ROumania which is now meeting so terrible tune lS
 country which in some ways is like Alaska or California
 It was poor until the great oil fields were struck and m-
 onaireS suddenly appeared all oyer Alone amongst the Balkan states they claim to belong to the Latin race h. deed they call themselves Romani and claim to be deS- cendants of Roman coonStS Even today they initiate the French and the life and appearance of Bucharest IS coped almost as much after Paris as Brussels, the French speaking capital of another unfortunate victim ot the war. At the beginning of the ninth century Roumama was part of great Bulgarian kingdom. After the fall ot that kingdom it fell under Turkish rule but later through the wars between Russia and Turkey it gradually began to gain some freedom. It given part of BeSSara0a but when it secured it's real freedom this province was given back to Russia Later forced Bulgaria to cede Dobrudia where the Bulgarans are once more gaining the upper hand Most of it's interior trade is in the hands of Jews about three hundred thousand of whom live m the country About half century ago took the ead in giving the peasants the ownership Of the SO each ten ant buying his land through the government which was repaid by the tenants fifteen years Most o its wealthy youths still go to Paris for education although 1t possesses universities of it's own Bucharest and couple ot other cities In copying the French also copied French culture and its late beautiful queen under the name of Carmen Syva led the way She was probably the only queen who ever was real poet Its population IS just about equal to that of Belgium before the war Both of these little nations were prosperous and each of them has gone through centuries of political vcssitudes. They have been the footballs of the greater nations and they still
 are so. The histories of themselves and other small na tons seem to promise that peace for any small people IS impossible while greater nations aspire to conquest
The Seward gateway., 1916-10-24

The Seattle Star again out with that old state ment that Republican government would kill the Alaska railroad project It does not say why It could not say why It is paper which is constantly looking for some thing sensational to say It knows that it cannot cope with the other Seattle papers when comes to real news and sensation must be used instead The only reason in the world why Republican government would kill the Alaska road would be to hurt the Democratic admnStra- tion but surely if Hughes gets elected killing the railroad would be hardly much more than sticking pin in the Democratic corpse. Mr. Wckersham has tried to prove to us that the Republicans the first to try to build railroad in Alaska and Taft is today a supporter of Hughes. Surely those Republicans who sweated so much blood in the cause of Alaska will throw it down at the last moment Indeed they will not though to the Democrats must certainly be given the real credit state ments of all people to the contrary notwithstanding The Star ought to try some other way to sparkle
The Seward gateway., 1916-10-24
JERRY CALVIN BUILDS
 K. K. AT WRANGELL

INTANGIBLE. c. Calvin of the Bon Alaska mining company arrived from New York recently. Mir. Calvin will leave in two or three days with a force of fifteen men for the ground hog basin where his property is locat- ed.
 From the mouth of Mill Creek, eight miles from Wrangell, a wagon road will be built to Groundhog basin a distance of about ten miles. Work will begin at once on the construction of dock and warehouse at the mouth of Mill creek. The necessary houses will also be built for the men who will be at work there this winter. Several horses which arrived on the Hum boldt Thursday night will be taken in with the party and used to pack supplies over the trail.
 As soon as the snow clears away in the spring the work of laying steel for the railroad from the mouth of Mill creek to the mine will be begun It may be that a portion of the road may be used for the F. F. Once the laying of steel is begun the rail road will be pushed to completion as rapidly as possible in order that ship meut of ore may begin
 The work done this winter will be chiefly in the nature of preliminary work. It is Mir. Galvin's intention to get everything in readiness to rush work in the spring in order that the shipment of ore may begin as early as possible.
 This is the best news the people of Wrangell have had for long time. It is the beginning of big things in the much talked of Groundhog Basin which is at last coming into its own. Sentinel.
The Seward gateway., 1916-10-24

New shipments of Stag Shirts and Tin Pants.
 Brown & Hawkins, Quality First"
The Seward gateway., 1916-10-24

Oyster Cocktails at "The Branch" "
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-04-07
BOXING
REDS FORFEIT GAME
Manager Herzog Refuses To Leave
Field.

COLUMBUS. Ohio. April Co
lumbUs was awarded Thursdays
game with the Cincinnati National
league team, 9 10 o, when Mgr. Her
zog refused 10 leave the field in the
eighth inning. He was coaching at
third base when Mollwitz made hit
that put his team ahead A short
time before. there had been a dis
pute over a decision. When Moll-
witt scored two runners, Herzog be-
came abusive and was ordered TO
the bench. He stood in the coach
ing box until Umpire Friel declared
the game forfeited. The score:
Cincinnati .....100 600 O3-4 Z 0
Columbus .... .OO1 O1O 90 4 l
Toney. Dale and Wingo; George.
Paynter Link and Coleman. Pratt
Murphy.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-04-07
NOTRE DAME TO SEND
TEAM TO DRAKE RELAY

Notre Dame will be represented
by a mile relay team in the Drake
relay games April %, and 1t is
possible that half mile team viii
also compete in the western events.
Athletic Director Harper an
nOunced yesterday that it had been
definitely decided to send the one
mile quartet and that a half mile
team may also be entered. Coach
Rockne has not as yet decided the
makeup of the team which will rep
resent the HOosiers in the one mile
relay One or two men will also
be sent by NOtre Dame to the Penn
relays this month.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-04-07
TENER SEES GOOD
YEAR FOR SPORT
President of National League
Predicts Teams Will be
Faster This Year.
BY John Il. Tcncr.


President Of the National League.
Splendid! That's my opinion OF
the baseball outlook for 1915, not
merely for the National league, but
for every diamond organization in
the country.
Not since I nave been connected
with the great national game, either
as player, roOter or executive, have
prospects been brighter for all con-
cerned. The mass Of people in this
country love the old game. During
the past two years they have not
shown il as much as in other years,
but this was due 10 two things. One
was the European war, which, for a
time, brought about a business de-
preston. The other was the base
ball war, which placed the affairs Of
baseball in a chaotic state.
But all is changed. The country ls
enjoying prosperity greater than ever
before in it's history The people
have money-and they do not feel
that in spending it for baseball that
they need sacrifice later to make up
for the outlay.
Peaceful conditions in the base
ball world mean that the game itself
will be from 20 TO 40 per cent faster
and better than it was during the
past two years. The players realize
now that they must play the game
and they will. They are gong to
put their whole hearts and souls into
the task. There will be no Sinking.
The boys will be out there day after
day, battling every inch of the way.
not merely because they must play
at full speed to retain their jobs, but
because their hearts are back IN
their tasks again.
The baseball war brought about
deplorable conditions. The SO called
flirting with the Federals turned the
heads of some of the players. con-
ditions were unsettled. But all is
rosy now.
I look for one of the prottiast
races the National league has ever
known, and from what / near the
American league will stage 4 fight
equally as thrilling.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-04-07
RED SOX TRIM DODGERS
Brooklyn Nationals Shut Out by
Champs 60.

BROOKLYN, April THE world
champion Boston Americans Thurs
day began a three game series
against the Brooklyn Nationals,
shutting out the Superbas, to o.
JOhnston's two Dagger in the ninth
was the only hit that went past the
Boston infeld. A sensational catch
by Stengel against the right field
fence was the fielding feature. The
score:
Boston ..141 600 O0O-6 10 1
Brooklyn 100 600 OOO-O 2
Mays. McHale and Cady; Pfeffer,
Mails anG McCarty
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-04-07
VIRGINIA BEATS WILLIAMS

CHARLOTTESVILLE. Va, April
7.-Virginia defeated Williams here
Thursday by a score of l. to 6.
Young held the sOutherners hitless
for three innings and thea issued
Il passes. Mccall was effective af-
ter the first inning. The score:
NllHams -.--...-... ..-.....
virginia ............. ............ Il o
Young and Powell; Mccall and
Owathmey.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-04-07
WINS FINAL ROUND
Joshua Crane to Meet Gould for
Tennis Title.

NEW YORK, April Joshua
Crane of Boston won the final round
match in the national championship
court tennis singles tournament here
Thursday. defeating Payne Whitney
OF the local club, 60, As. 6-3. 6-1.
on Saturday the Boston player
who held the national title some
years ago. will meet the world $
champion, Jay Gould. in the chal-
lenge round.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-04-07
GET HEAVY HITTER
Red SOx Acquire Clarence Walker Of
Browns.

BOSTON. April THE acquisi-
ton OF Clarence Walker. heavy hit
ting outfelder OF the St. Louis Amer
leans. by the Boston Americans, was
announced Thursday. Lewis. Bos-
tons left fielder. is out OF the game
at present with an injured thumb
and Walker may play his position.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-04-07
CARDS BEAT BROWNS
Davenport and Fischer Are Easy
Score AZ.

ST. LOUIS. April Davenport
and Fincher were easy for the St.
Louis Nationals and the latter took
the fourth game of the city series
from the St. Louis Americans here
Thursday, 4 TO 2. The score:
Nationals 500 100 900 - 3
..O1O 600 O1O-2 0
Doak and Snyder. Davenort. Fin
cher. Koob. Crandall and Hartley
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-04-07
ONE RECORD BROKEN.

INTERNATIONAL News Service:
CHICAGO. April 7.-One worlds
record broken, one tied, and the de
feat Of Duke Kahanamoku. tie
Hawaiian water wizard. in one event,
were the outstanding features today
OF last nights all-star swimming
meet. Smith OF the l. A c.. set a
new plunge record-going 60 feet
in is. while Perry McGillivray OF
the l. 4. c.. beat the duke in the
22O-yard dash.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-04-07
READY FOR BOUT.
international News Service:

InternatiOnal News Service:
MILWAUKEE. Wis, April T.
Freddie Welsh. lightweight cham
pion, and Richie Mitchell. the local
hope, are down to weight and ready
for their 10-round mix tonight
Special trains will be run from Chi
cago and nearby points for the bat
tie.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-04-07

Bullet Joe Bush, who received
his worlds series baptism as a pitch
er on the staff OF Connie Mack s
Athletics three years ago. wants to
give up pitching and play short
stop.
He has shown some skill as an in
fielder and Connie Mack may give
him a trial in Jack Barry'e place.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-04-07
PIRATES BEAT COLONIES
Bad Throw Pavcs Way for Two
Runs.

LOUISVILLE, Ky. April. Sec
ond Baseman McCarthy's bad throw
of Kantlehener's hunt in the fifth
inning paved the way for two runs
and the Pittsburgh Nationals de-
feated the Louisville American asso-
citation club, to ?, here Thursday.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-04-07
QUAKERS LOSE 3 TO 2
Richmond IntcrnatiOnaIs Get to
Alexander.

RICHMOND, Va, April IA
triple. a double and two singles off
Alexander gave the Richmond In
ternationals three runs in the sec
ond inning of Thursdays exhibition
game and enabled them TO win from
the Philadelphia Nationals 3 to 2.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-04-07
ASSORTED sox swANnPED.

The Madison school nine swamped
the Assorted Sox Thursday on the
grammar school diamond, 81 to 10.
Doom and Harry composed the bat
terry for the Madison lads while Gel
BIRTH pitched and Pace caught for
the losers.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-04-07
WHITE GETS DECISION
Goes Is Rounds With Matt Wells at
Kansas City.

KANSAS CITY, April Charley
White. the Chicago lightweight, was
awarded the decision over Matt
Wells, English lightweight cham
pion, in a 10 round bout here on
Thursday night.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-04-07
RERMANS TO PRAOrICE-

The first practice meeting OF the
Bermans' baseball team will be held
Sunday at the J. d. Oliver fields. In
cluded in the team are ]. Krools. l..
y. Probel, A. Scheer,
J. Bilinski. J. Hodes and T. Vandale.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-04-07
BRAVES BEAT SENATORS
Evens Series Winning Game
4 tO1.

WASHINGTON, April The
Boston Nationals made the series
even Thursday by winning from the
Washington Americans. 4 TO l. The
score:
Boston ..... 600 001 O03-4 Il 1
Washington O1O 600 OOO-1 1
Rudolph, Tyler and GOwdy. Ira
gressor; Ayres, Boehling and Char
rity.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-04-07
STEAMSHIP MOVEMENTS.

INTERNATIONAL News Service
NEW YORK. April No steam
ers sailing today. Due 70 arrive to-
day: Attuliti, Gibraltar: Calabria,
Palermo: Nordanger. Lisbon; Amaz-
onia, Gibraltar.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-04-07
WRESTLERS TO MEET.

International News Service:
CHICAGO. April Joe Stecher.
of wrestling fame, will meet Bill
Hokuf. a giant Bohemian, at the
Coliseum tonight.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-04-07
COLLEGE RASFBAII.

At Princeton, y. J.-FOrdham, (
Princeton, 0.
At Tuscaloosa, Ala--University OF
Alamaba, 4; University OF Illinois. 0.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-04-07
OUTPOINTs NAVY CHAMP.

InternatlunuI NeWs NtFNlrp
NEW YORK. April T. - Mike
O'Dowd. the st. Paul welterweight.
easily outpointed Jack Toland.
champion Of the navy, in 10 rounds.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-04-07
MACKMEN WIN 81

WILMINGTON. y. G. April -
The Philadelphia Americans won
here Thursday from Rocky Mount
score:
Philadelphia .............3 o
Rocky Mount ............1 1
Myer Bush and Myers: Mulvaney,
Apologize, league and Pope.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-04-07

Fresh Made Peanut Butter. Spe-
cial tomorrow l5c 10, lbs. 25c The
Philadelphia. Advt.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-04-07

gle for the batting supremacy in the
National league this year, and Mgr.
John McGraw OF the Giants won't
care how keen the struggle becomes.
Each boost in the batting average Of
either one will help the old Giant in
the pennant climb.