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The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-11-18

No reference has been made to the
Russian Bolsheviki in any of the dip
lomatic correspondence between Wash
lomatic correspondence between Ber-
lin and Washington, it was said, nor
has the new German government been
informed that the maintenance OF law
and order is prerequisite OF the arm
istice.
The only reference to the disturbed
state of affairs in Germany made bv
the President, was said to have been
contained in Secretary Lansing's note
OF last Wednesday informing the Ger
man government that the President
was ready to consider and take up
with the Allies the matter of supply,
ing food to Germany provided he
could be assured that public order is
being and will continue to be main
tanned"
1t was assumed here that the Berlin
dispatch to the Berlingske Tiende
was based on this note.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-11-18
LEAVE LEG IN FRANCE;
RIGHT PLACE IF NEEDED

Atlanta, Ga. Nov. l6.-If you had
to lose a leg, where would you prefer
to leave it?
In France, of course, and that was
the way Wylie Freeman Thompson.
an Atlanta boy, felt about the mat
ter.
Writing his mother from hospital
in England, where they took off his
right leg above the knee, he says:
When | get that artificial leg that
bends | am going to be as good a man
as ever Anyway, | have done my bit
and left a leg in France, which was
the best place in the world to leave
one. Considering the shell fire at
Cambria, | feel lucky to get out with
my life
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-11-18
TO HUNTERS OF
BEN HILL COUNTY

B. T. Strickland, County Game
Warden, has the following to say in
regard to the opening OF the hunting
season.
With gratifying results OF the world
war occupying the attention OF every
man, women and child in America
little thought the past ten DAYS has
been given to the opening of the hunt
ing season of quails, turkey and doves
beginning Nov. TO- This date opens
the full hunting season Of every game
bird and animal covered by the Geor-
gia Game law.
NOW while some OF the hunters
have not given the time to obtain
their license, want to advise Won
mere and now that the County War
den OF this county has been instructe d
to see that every man complies with
the law
'itsattheirnl shr l,iiiiesar
l want every farmer that wants the
georgia game law enforced to CO.
operate with me and | will assure Won
that will do my part. Trusting that
every hunter will be sport, comply
with the law, respect the Wardens
when making Investigations and in
the end | trust | will not be forced
TO make single arrest.
You can obtain your license at NV
office with Bowen Motor Co., III +.
Central Ave, from a. m. to s D. III.
for the next ten days.
B. T. STRICKLAND.
County Game Warden, Ben Hill.
Resident Phone, 5O5-Office Phone 90.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-11-18
COUNCIL TO PASS ON
INFLUENZA SITUATION

Mayor Clayton Jay has invited the
Board of Education and the physi-
cans of the city to meet with the City
Council tonight to decide on steps
to be taken to control the "hu" situa-
ton in the city. A number of new
cases are daily being added to the
list and the City Council may again
find it necessary to close down the
schools, theatre, churches, pool
rooms and prohibit other public
gatherings for short period
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-11-18
FARMERS UNION MEETING

Some prominent speakers being ex-
pected at the County Union meeting
next Saturday. November 23rd, an
open session for all farmers will be
held al 10 a. m. at the courthouse to
be followed by the organization OF Il
county Union, at which all members
in good standing may participate. Of
hccrs for the County Union will be
elected and delegates for the State
convention to be held at Macon De-
cember 3rd, are to be selected at this
meeting
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-11-18
Christmas Packages
May Be Mailed Up
To November 3Oth

Chairman Z. K Farmer has receiv-
ed the following telegram:
II. X. Farmer, Chairman.
Red Cross Chapter, Fitzgerald. Ga.
War and Postof1ice department
extends mailing time for Christmas
Parcels to Nov. 30th.
War and Postofice Departments
also permit distribution labels to rel
atlves who have not received overseas
labels by Nov. 2lst. Mailing full in
structions today ard will send addi-
tional labels in ample time.
Guy +. Snavely."
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-11-18
PRESIDENT PROCLA|MS
DAY Of THANKSGIVING

Washington, Nov 17.-Presiden
Wilson in proclamation today, des-
lgnated Thursday November %, a.
Thanksgiving Day, and said this yea1
the American people have special ana
moving cause to be grateful and re-
Jelce. Complete victory, he said, has
brought not only peace, but the con
fldent prslmise OF new day as well
IN which Justice shall replace force
and jealous intrigue among the ma
tons"
The proclamation follows:
1t has long been Our custom to
turn IN the autumn Of the year in
praise and thanksgiving to Almighty
1od ter his many blessings and mer-
c1es to US as nation. This year we
have special and moving cause to be
grateful and to rejoice God has in
Ills coed pleasure, given us peace
1t AaS not come as a mere cessation
OF arms, naere relief from the strair,
and tragedy OF war. 1t has come as
great triumph of right. Complete
victory has brought us, not peace
alone. but the confident promise of a
new day as well, i'll which justice shall
replace force and jealous intrigue
among the nations. Our gallant arm
les have participated in triumph
which is not married or stained bv
any purpose of selfish aggre ssion. In
righteous cause they have won inn
mortal glory and have nobly served
their nation in serving mankind God
has indeed been gracious. We have
cause Ter such rejoicing as revives
and strengthens in US all the best ira
dltlons OF our national history. A new
Gay shines about us, in which our
hearts take new courage and look for
ward with new hope to new and
greater duties.
While we render thanks for these
things, let US not forget to seek the
blvine guidance in the performance
OF those duties, and Divine mercy and
forgiveness for all errors OF act or
purpose, and pray that in all that
Ssc do shall strengthen the ties of
friendship and mutual respect upon
which we must assist to build the
new structure of peace and good will
among the nations.
Therefore, |, Woodrow Wilson
President of the United States of
America, do hereby designate Thurs
day, the twenty-eight day of Nov.
ember, next, as a day of THANKSGIVING
ana prayer, and invite the people
throughout the land to cease upon
that day from their ordinary occupa-
tons and in their several homes and
places of worship to render thanks
to God, the ruler OF nations.
In Witness Whereof, | have here
unto set my hand and caused the seal
OF the United States to be affixed.
Done in the District of Columbia
THIS sixteenth day OF November in
the year of our Lord one thousand
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-11-18
BOARD OF GOVERNORS
BEEN CALLED TO MEET

President l.. L. Griner issued call
for the Board of Governors of the
Chamber of Commerce Tuesday eve
ming, o'clock, for the purpose of
winding up the affairs OF the Chamber
OF Commerce for the year.
At the same time Il meeting OF all
the tobacco growers aud those inter
ested i'll establishing tobacco ware
house will be held. A full attendance
OF the Board is urgently requested
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-11-18
NOTICE TO TAX PAYERS

Until further notice | shall be I'M
able to collect the State and County
Taxes for the year 1918, having been
enjoined from collecting the same
by an order of Judge d. A. r. Crum,
upon application for a restraining or
der by Sidney Clare. The case is to
be heard on December 18th and the
public will be given due notice when
taxes may again be paid.
f. M. GRAHAM.
II County Tax Collector.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-11-18
LIBERTY BOND HOLDERS
LOOK OUT FOR SHARKS

Washington, Nov. 16.-Libertv
bonds, following the signing of peace,
VIII steadily increase in value, and
IN the meantime sharks" will be bent
on persuading small holders to part
with them for their face value by Of
ferlng the inducement of spot cash"
1t was said by treasury officials this
afternoon
10 prevent such sharks" from get
ting bonds for speculative purposes.
the Treasury Department. is now en-
gagged upon a plan by which it hopes
to protect the small bond holders. il
was stated.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-11-18
ARMISTICE NOT CONTINGENT
ON BOLSHEVIKI BAN

Copenhagen, Nov. l7.-Accordng
to Berlin dispatch to the Berlingske
Iidende, President Wilson has in,
formed the German government that
maintenance of law and order is a
prerequisite of the armistice, and that
If the Russian Bolsheviki representa-
tives are received in Berlin the arlnis-
tlce agreement will be dissolved.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-11-18
GERMAN RAILWAYS
CLOSED TO PUBLIC
AS ARMY DISBANDS

Paris, Nov l6.-The Prussian rail
ways will be closed to civilian traffic
during the period of rehabilitation.
The German government has ask
ed the peasants to form vigilance
committees to maintain order and in
sure food distribution among the
hungry stricken and the returning
soldiers, said advices received here
today.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-11-18
ELECTION TOMORROW

The primary election for Aldermen,
tax assessor and water, light and
bond commissioner will be held at the
city hall Tuesday. The polls will open
at 3 a M. and close at ) p. m, there
beng no contested places for any of
the Offices.
Judge D. P Adams, J. M. Haynes
and I. A. Renard will act as judges of
the election and Messrs. D. B. Broad
hurst and Jesse Powell will act as
clerks.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-11-18
CORONER BRETT RESIGNS:
FITZHUGH LEE APPOINTED

A. M. Brett, for the past two years
coroner OF Ben Hill county, has re-
signed that office
Ordinary J. r. Horton has appoint
ed Fitzhugh Lee, we'll known barber
who formerly held that office. to fill
the unexpired term of Mr.. Brett.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-11-18
TIRPITZ FLED

Berne, Nov. l6-Admiral Won Tir-
pitt fed from Germany before the
revolution broke out and is now re-
ported in Switzerland. according to
The Frankfort Gazette.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-11-18
Denied in WASHINGTON

Washington, Nov. UT was stated
authoritatively tonight that Germany
has not been informed by President
Wilson that the armistice will be de-
nounced if the Russian Bolsheviki
representatives are received in Ber-
lin.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-11-18
GRANDMOTHER'S LUNCHEON
POSTPONED

On account OF the prevailing lnfu-
enza the Grandmother luncheon TO
be given by the Woman 5 Club next
Thursday afternoon has been indef-
nltely postponed
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-11-18

nine hundred and eighteen. and of the
of the United States of
America, the one hundred and fortv-
third
WOODROW WILSON,
by the Presidents:
ROBERT LANSING.
Secretary of State"
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1918-09-05
O~PERACIONES EN-
Ell FRENTE ITALIAN0

Del Servicio Especial para LA PRENSA.
ROMA, Septiembre 4.--El Minis.
terio de la Guerra ha daGo a la publ
ciGad IN informe Official Sobre las o.
7~eraciones en- ell frente dc la que
IRA au5tro-italiano, en- ell que dice
que en- la region alta d:l vale del
Sebru, en- IA margen derecha del Adj
&c. en- Val Arsa V en- ell Gel del Rosso.
10 mismo que en- el monte Grappa,
las ~patrulias exploradoras enemigas
intentaron varios raids V ataeue5 por
sorprese. pero que tales man;obras
fueron rechazadas habiendo dejado
los asaltartes varios prisioneros en-
poder de los italianos.
Tn destacamento britGnico. agrega
ell citado communicate. penetro cn la
iineas enemigas al sur de Asiago, III
f%ligiendole al enemigo co~nsiderables
perdidas. tanto Ell muertos y heridos,
como en- p-i5ioneros. Los mismos in
gieses derribaron dos aeroplanos aus
t~riacos.
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1918-09-05

Multitud de personals me ilamah
brujo, por la simple razon de que nc
cOmprcaden mis- sinples, pera etseti-
ros metCdos de curar a distalicia Sin
ell uso lie medicinas. Otros dicen que
SOY uno de tantos charlatanes que
surtan ell continente; pero ninsdna
de estaS per<onas tienen n legal y
iust:ficada razon: tengc en- MI pose-
sion ,nnunerablsS testimnn!ns &c pa.
cientes agradecidos; personals conssr-
v~ativaS y honradas, que estan prom
deIante de autcridsdes COMPLETENESS,
tas para dar tina declaration jurada
asegurando que las personals que 81
gan mis- inStrucciones y consoles de
ouena &c, no solo pueden' aliviar sus
Intermediates, pero c0nServar su "a
iud despues de adquirida, estas per-
n son residences de 'Estados Uni
dos y Mexico y veclnos de algunos
de IDS, ~pregunte!es directanente no
hay que ateStiguar con muertos. FL
aTbol sc conoce por su fruto. "a clarc
yeran que nj soy brujo nj me ayu6a
ell diablo; aungue trato Intermediates
de toda naturaleza. Mi trabajo se b.
ga en- principles logicos y naturales y
IL filosofia de vivir en- los conocimien-
los que tengamos de nIestra actual
existencia y su proposito. Mi mas
grande deseo es ayudar a aquellos
que quieran ser ~ayudados y servir q
Dios. No Sc dcjen enganar; no pa
guen su dinero a personals sin escru-
pulo. que dcscaradamente ~pretenden
Sc Ell Professor N. &. Martinez de Los
Angeles, California. 70 estny esta.
blecido en- esta y ouando salga 10
hare saber al publico en- mis- %snuncins.
Prof. VI. c. MARTINEZ.
Poderoso Sanador.
1872 S. Spring Street
Los Angeles, Cali. oruia.
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LIee 20 a VIadVostok q
Mayor General ",
s. Graves

pei Scrric:o Especial para Ia PRENSA.
WASHINGTON. S%eptiembre A.
Hoy Sc anunci6 por el General March,
Jefe del Estado Mayor del Ejercita
de los Es.ados UniGos. la llegada lei
Mayor General William S. Graves Y
de su Estado Mayor a adivostok.
nara tomar ell mando de todas las
fuerZas americans Que SC oncuentran
comoaticrdo en- e! nuevo frente orier
tai.
+! General Graves llev6 consigo de
los Estados Unidos. As oficiales Y
1888 hombres. Que Sc uniran a los
rsgimientos de Fiiipinas qIe sc ha!lan
va :obre el campo de- ~operacioncs.
FL mismo Jefe de Estado Mayor
americana. anuncio que e. numero de
tropas de les Estados Unidos que Sc
han embacado para todos los frentes
de bata.la. i~ncIuso el de Siberia, Dasa
be de 100000 para el dia 81 a.
ago:to rr0Ximo pasado.
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FL EMBAJADOR FRANCIS
VISITO 4 III MARIMO
HERLDO En- RUSSIA

De- Ssrric,o Espc-ia! &C - PEENcA."
ESTCCOLMO. Scptiembre mir.
David r. Francis. ell Enl5aj2dor anne
ricano en- Rusia. ha hscho n vista
al hospital para . a primer mari
no americana hefido en- IA lUcha con
los bolshevikis en- eli frtnte russo. y
el cual Sc encueD;ra a~t2nd!5ndose eli
81 hospital estab!scido CT e, puerto
de Arkange!. segun dice III despacho
p%rocedente de csc iuGar.
FL marino que es IN joren como
de veinte anos. manifesto al repre-
sentante americana. que estaba all
sioso &c qIe Sc e d.era Dc b3ia en-
Ell hospital, Para volver a! frcnte d
batal:a.
Los miembros dc la Association
Cristiana dc ,I6vercs han inaugurado
un amp!io salon de recreo para Ell $50
de los so!ados americanos. haoieHdo
]pronunciado e. EmbaiaCor Francis
IN discur;o. durante Ia ceremonial de
Ia inauguration.
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iFerrocarriIeros MexicanoS!

Eace sclamente COS ne>es QUO Sc iRscrt6
el primer anuncIo Ell cate periodico. Para Pc
ner en- vuestro c~onocimierto cue los prime
-os ibroS DC cue Sc compordrn Il "BiBLIO-
TECA DEL tERRoCARRILERo MEXICA-
NO eStaoau listos para i.St-ibuirse.
Janus esperaba CUE en- tan corto Temp
mis- rolcyas fe-rocsrrileros respondieran a mi
sincere l!amamien:o. Guedando asomb.aao eel
GXitc tan rap;do y del ent:s:1smo con que 81
honorable gremic ferrocarrilero Mcxicano ia
yecib!do mis- hurliiGes obras,
De toGcs los r;ncones de Mexico y los E. U.
i. :ec;h.dU ccatenares de car;as : priidos. de-
:ncstranco con este que ~nuestras ambiciones
por L. instruction, 81 proRrsso = construe-
riln de LA PATRlA aumentan GiA con dia
de una manera Que es digra de lode cioGic.
.Ahcra me dirijo 4 los indiferentes q ios
1uf tal vez Sc iragiaan que esta acrva cam
pana dc despertar ei interes por Ia edrca-
zion J proCreso del SrcEiios ferTocarrilero de
MeA!co sera un IracaSo: q los que Green tal-
tCs &c aMblciorcs 4 les fer. vcs~ rriIcros de
Mexico. para decirles que .e.&n en- I'm sravs
error al figu.arsc Que todcs somos indifercn.
ties. Al u1isno tempo pcner en- su conoci-
mieato que todas las obras que pr6ximaplra-
&c Sc publicaran tales como: lbros. iami-
mas a dolores. Ca!cas Instructivas, ntodeos
e:c. etc. Sc han preparsGo y Sc estaH pre-
r-rEnto Para iGstruirnos los Mexicanos de
Cor3zGn ; FerrJearri!srcs Punoonorosv,, .vn
el ~producto de inumerables Gatos e informa-
clones de tc.as classes que Sc reiacionan con
el artc del ferrocnrril, 10 que Ia sido proper
cicnndo por las mas grandes coupanias cons
%tructoraS dc locomo;oras y accessories parr
las misalaS entire estas pueden citarse ms 81
G~uiGn;es: American Locomotive Co., Bal
Twin locomotive Works. Lima Locomotive
Co. Westinghouse Air Brake. New York
Air Brake Co.. Nathan Manufacturing Co..
William Sellers and Co. Inc. y otras muchi-
si3sS que stria impossible enunlerar ahora.
Ademas. Sc advierte. de una vcz para siemprs.
49, ~ 90 .---a = 7 -.
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1918-09-05
PROHIBEN LA VENTA DE
PERIODICOS ALIADOS
EN- ALEMANIA

re, Serrieio E~spccicf de LII PEENSA.'
LONDRES. Septiembre+:-La ven
ia de peri0dicos que sc publican Ell
los paises aliados, ha sido prohibida
en- Alemania dcsde hace a'gin ITEM
po. Anteriormente, los periodicos in
gls5es, franceses Y amcricanos podiaH
obtenerse facifmente eli los puestO;
de periodicos 0 en- las librerias y su
circulation Sc permitia libremente FOR
las autoridades pero ahcra dichas
puhlicaciones solamen:e pueden OBJ
tenerse Dor medic de permisos espe-
~ciales. gle son otorgados tan solo a
personals privi,egiadas. tales como los
miembros del Reichstag.
La MEDIA de referencia tiende a.
parecer. a. contrabalancear a crecien-
te pesimismo del pueblo aleman y
Sc atribuye ia! disposition al tenor
lie las autoridades militarss de Que ei
pueblo Y los soldados l!eguen 4 ente-
rare por esas publicaciones, de la
verdad acerca de los esflerzos anne
ricanos Y del numero de tropas que Ia
Rerublica u.tramarina esta enviando
81 frente de batalla.
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AL DIAbLO la PATRIA',
DICEN UNOS SOLDADOS
ALEMANES
De. Ssrrrc;o Espec.e! para LII PRENSA

De Ssrricio Especial para La PRENSA.
LONDRES. Sophomore +.-Cont!-
nian r~ecibiandose en- esta capital.
informes en- los que So da cuenta de
nuevos casos en- los Que las tropas a
lemana; Sc rehusan a If a Ia luch:.
SoDre el particular Sc tiene Il infor-
macion alemana de fuente fidcdign:..
qIe eS como SiGue:
Ell % DE- agosto Sc sUpo que "a
Quinta Compania del Regimiento -
de Infanteria de ReServa, Sc rehusO a
II al frenta a r~alevar Z IA cuarta
Compania de, miSmo Rcgimiento. que
habia sufrido c~onsiderahles ptr:!das
V QUE h2cia cuatro di2s que habia lido
II frente de bataiia.
los hombreS de d.cha Compania
SC Tehusaron por dos hcraS 4 obedo-
Ger la orden De narcha, durante las
Cualns Ell comardante amenaz6 a los
solGadoS con enviayloS al frente, Gus
toiiados Dor ma fu2rte e~scolta. Al
fin los hombreS fueron p~ersuaGidos
&c CUE debian cumplir su deber para
con la Patr:a. 3 10 que algunos me.
EoS Gisciplinados contestaron en- VOC
8 Ia: 'Que Sc vaya la patria al dia-
bio.
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GRANTING NO CREE LO
DE LA C~ONFERENCIA
SOCIALISM, SECRETA

Del Scrgieio EsDec;ol para la PRENSA.
LONDRES, Ssptiembre 4.-Hjai-
ma Branting, Ell liGer socialista sueco
en- una declaration que hizo en- Girls
tiania acerca de Ia information pr-
biicada recicntemente, de que una
corferencia s~ocialista secreta Sc habia
celebrate en- Interlaken, manifesto
o-e no creia que tal not.cia fuera
]cierta, segIn dice un despacho de
Copenhague recibido en- esta cap!tat
por el Echange Telegraph.
Segun Gicho m~ensaje. Branting di-
10 que pudiera ser que algunos So
cial.5tas alemanes, austriacos Y suizos
Sc reurieran en- ia ~pobiacion sriZa
dc referencia, pero que tai iunta no
pod;a tener jamas ell caracter de una
con~ferenc:a international, socialista.
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1918-09-05
OCHENTA MIL RUSOS
COOpERAN @
LOS TCHECOS

Del Se-rc;c Espsc:e! u -; PRENSl."
WASHINGTON, Septiembre =
Tn Official tcheco-csiovaco ha llegado
al puerto de Arkangel con Ia noIic!&
De cue 10000 rusos leaies esJan ope-
gando iuntamente con 10000 tcheco-
e 'ovacos a 70 largo del ferrocarril
Transiberiano. Y que esa fuerza sc
est& movienGo ahora al oriente De
Iekaterinburg. Esta information Sc
recibio en- ia Sccretaria de Estado
hoy. en- un despacho que envia desde
81 citado puerto ruso. el Embajador
americana en- csc pals. Mr.. David
r. Francis.
e. citado Official dice que los rus9s
Sc muestran muy contentos o ell de-
rrccamiento del dominic boisheviki y
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1918-09-05
LA FER0CIDAD De CHAVEZ GARCIA SICUE
DAND0 LUGAR A TRISTTEES EESSCCE EVASS De
DEESSEESSPFEERADO Y TERRIBLE HEROISMO
DOS SEN0RITAS Sc SUICIDAR0N EN- UN PUEBLO De
MICHOACAN PARA EVITAR SER VICTIMAS
DEL SALVAJISMO De LOS REBELDES

En- cuanto los rebelGes Sc aprox;-
maban q Tacambaro. IN numeros0
grupc de ~.iovencitas, pertenecientes 4
la meior sociedad del pueblo. busca-
ron rcfugio en- algunas parties segu-
ras. para no caer en- manos de :.,s
feroces rebeldes. y Sc escondieron
en- el viejo teatro. creyeado Que no
serian buscadas ahi.
Sin embargo. alcuien. criminal
mente, revel6 a Chavez Garcia DON
de las senoritas del pueblo defendian
su .%iuventud. 81 helleza: SUI honra, y
ALA fueron a b~uscarlas los rebeldes.
Cuando el grupo furioso Sc acerca-
ba al teatro. ell panico entire las aban-
donadas doncellas-cuyos padres Y
hermanos habian muerto ya-fue in
descriptible. Huian en- todas direc-
clones COMO corzas p~erseguidas por
IL jauria.
Tn grupo numeroso de muchachas
subio velozmente a los techos de!
teatrc y ALA Sc oculto. Los rebeldes
siguieron buscandolas con afan. cogi-
das va las primeraS. : &! fin sub!e-
ron en- SUI persecution a los techoS.
Entonces las muchacnas tuvieron
su gesto de heroica resignation an
tie ell sacrificio impTescindiblc: GUAM
do va los rebeldes Sc acercaban. ten
d;das a elias las manos ensangren-
tadas. las doncellas. una por una. Sc
arroiaron q las haldosas de la Gale,
de5de la altura del vieio teatro Y So
bre las piedras murieron despedaza-
das. pero intocadas.
Miertras los rebeldes permanec!e-
ron en- la ciudad. los cuerpos de las
muchachas 70 puGieron ser ~siquiera
recogidos. Cuardo clos abandOnaron
IL plaza. la ciudad cntera lloro an
tie los cuerpos de las sacrificsdas. =
las que Sc hirieron schemes honras
funebres. La ccnsternaci0n en- Ia
cambaro. es general.
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1918-09-05
Peleaban los PARTICULARS.

Los soldados obedec!eron inmedia-
tamente la orden que recibieron. mas
no hizo otro tanto el elemento de-!
pueblo. pues muchos particulares ST
c~uieron hacienda fuego con rma
que les proporc;onaron les mismos
sc!dadcs. habiendose visto que n
mujer ayudaba q los civiles a dis
aavar hacia la Inca divisoria.
La lucha termiro has5a e. obscu-
recer. cua1do los soldados america
nos. que hab;an rebasado Ia Inca
fron;eriza Sc r~epleearon a sus posi-
Clones