Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1913-07-16
Experience of American Couple
at Hands of Rebels.
NJ. 3. Feisor and His Bride Relieved
of Automobile and Horses Are
Forced to Travel Miles
Through Trackless Country.

San Antonio, Tex.-M. B. Telsor and
his bride are in the remote border
town of Boquillas, resting from
strenuous trip Of 200 miles through
the mountainous portion of northern
Mexico, which they made to escape
death at the hands of outlaws.
Mr.. Telsor was manager of ranch
on the plateau known as Llano de los
Cristianos, more than 800 miles from
the nearest railroad point He is an
American. While on a visit to San
Antonio, Tex, several weeks ago he
married Miss Dora Seltrous. The
young lady was reared on ranch in
western Texas, and when her husband
suggested that she remain with her
parents in San Antonio pending an I'M
provement of conditions In Mexico she
told Mr.. Telsor that nothing would de-
light her more than to be with him
upon the remote Mexican ranch among
quiet surroundings.
Our troubles began shortly after
we crossed the Rio Grande at Eagle
Pass on our way to the ranch" said
NIT. GlSOI. III lily WdJ OAI ~ NAAO
country l had left my motor car at
Eagle Pass and my wife and / started
to the ranch in it. We were below
the boundary line, when we were held
up by a ragged Mexican and number
Of poems, who informed us they were
constitutionalists.
The leader said he would lave to
commanders my automobile. he con-
fscated it, giving me receipt for its
value. the sum to be paid when the
constitutionalists get control of the
/ government | made vigorous protest
against the proceedings, threatening 70
bring down the wrath of he United
States government upon their heads.
They only laughed and shrugged their
shoulders. | finally managed to enlist
their sympathy enough to get them 70
provide us with two horses with whlcn
fo continue our journey. On the NTH
day troop of 20 armed men surround
ed our hut.
81 knew the desperate character OF
many of the border Mexicans ana
what 7 worst feared was an attempt
on the part of the band to carry on
my bride. 1t looked like serious
troubla when three of the Mexicans
| disnoounted and stood in group as
Guessing the situation In low tones
| Tbev had already taken possession o.
orr two horses and saddles. Win
tbetr rifles in their hands the thfee
non walked to the door ana peefeo
inside. When the intruders Sd" :
thew removed their hats ana Oo"eu
IN the courteous manner that Is com
-,or 70 all Mexicans. They are poiIe
auan when about to commit MURDER
an a quiet, polite way, the Mexi
told me the constitutionaiises
go in need of horses and money
would I and my beautiful iady PRES
deliver over to them what Inones ="
had and also turn over our noi ee-
for the good of the cause?
..Tba argument / made was useless
We we're made to comply with Tue ue
nands of the rebels, or outlaws Wiz III
- thew were. and were giau nosn
t,e worse had happened 10 US '" ~
ine LEI stranded in a desoiate re
gion. without mohey a.Laf1 fht
si,ng except on foot. asAeu -,
etaen herder If there were any Co.,
oi,es in the neighborhooo. ~ ~ -,
Ian ,.s. he informed us thal LIZ
oen - Pill Blocker. an Americas
wae only Is miles away. foo
I'VE set out next morning .ao,' rs al
TO the Blocker ranch. - 'V wbere ",
day to get to the ran 81 tns Blocke
were welcomed by one + o. no horses an,
boys. We were given e Two the nt third da.
a Mexican guide. ano Oh o',r tourney Il
my wife and d m rssa~ distant ami
IT vas a terrible ,ou naTs It wa
many nights and many aracs Jes country
through an almost st sfa onr only susie
FOR days at a .' tune an. nd roots Of Gao
aance was the JUICE aA