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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-03-16

the prefecture, he felt sure that Roddy
1t was quite as well that there should
be no clue whereby the author of the
mysterious telegram might be traced.
1t was, then, not an ill-pleased Ian
yard who slipped off into the night and
the rain; but his evaporation was
elaborate when the first object that
met his gaze was that wretched fiacre,
back in place before the door, Lucia
BannOn leaning from its lowered win
dow, the cocher on his box brandish-
ing an importunate whip at the adj
venturer.
He barely escaped choking on sup
pressed profanity, and for two sous
would have swung on his heel and
ignored the girl deliberately But he
didn't dare-close at hand stood a ser
geant de vile, inquisitive eyes bright
beneath the dripping vizor of his cap,
keenly welcoming this diversion of a
cherries hour
With at least outward semblance of
resignation Lanyard approached the
window.
q have been guilty of some stupid
ity, perhaps?" he inquired with lip
civiIity that knew no echo in his heart
but | am sorry"
1.-THE stupidity is mine" the girl in
terrupted in accents tense with agi-
tation. Mr. Lanyard, II"
Her voice faltered and broke in
short, dry sob, and she drew back with
an effort of instructive distaste for
public emotion. Lanyard smothered
an impulse to demand roughly: Well
what now?" and came closer to the
window
There is something else I can do.
Miss Bannon?"
L don't know. I've just found it
out came away so hurriedly | never
thought to make sure, but I've no
money-only a few francs!"
After a little pause he commented:
THAT does compile
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-03-16
CHAPTER XIII.
COMPANIONS.

Companions.
The enigma of the girl so deeply in
trigued his imagination that it was
only with difficulty that he concocted
a nOncOmmittal telegram to Roddy's
acquaintance in the prefecture de po-
lfce-that imposing parsonage who had
watched with the man from Scotland
Yard at the platform gates in the Care
du Nord
It was couched in English when
eventually composed and submitted to
the telegraph clerk with fervent, if
inaudible, prayer that he might be
ignorant of the tongue.
Come at once to my room at Troy
on's. Enter via adjoining room pre-
pared for immediate action on impor
tant development. Urgent.
"RODDY."
Whether or not this were Greek to
the man behind the wicket in the tele
graph bureau, it was accepted with
complete indifference-or, rather. with
an interest that apparently eyaporated
upon receipt of the fees. Lanyard
couldn't see that the clerk favored him
with as much as a curious glance be-
fore he turned away to lose himself,
to bury his identity finally and forever
under the incOgnitO of the Lone Wolf.
He couldn't have rested without TAX
ing that one step to compass the arrest
of the American assassin; now, with
luck and prompt action on the part Of
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rounded that froWning pile, and drew
up on its north side before the blue
lights of the all-night telegraph bureau
with permission Lanyard said,
But I'll direct the cocher very care
fully to the Care du Nord Please don't
even tip him-that's my affair No,
not another word of thanks; to have
been permitted to be of service-it is
unique pleasure, Miss Bannon. And
So. good night"
With an effect that seemed little
less than timid the girl offered her
hand.
Thank you, Mr.. Lanyard" she said
in an unsteady voice. Il am sorry"
But she didn't say what it was she
regretted, and Lanyard, standing with
barred head in the driving mist, touched
her fingers coolly, repeated his fare
wells, gave the driver both money and
instructions, and saw the cab lurch
away before he turned toward the tel
egraph bureau.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-03-16

deserve. Without you, ! don't like to
think what might have become of me"
Please donti" he pleaded And sud-
denly sdiseountenanced by conscious
ness Of his duplicity, he turned to the
stairs Good night, Miss Bannon," he
mumbled, and was half way down be-
fore he heard his valediction family
echoed
As he gained the lower floor the door
was closed at the top of the stairs and
its bolt shot home with soft thud
When he turned to lock the lower one
he stayed his hand in transient indie
cision.
Damn it," he growled uneasily-
there can't be any harm in that girl!
impossible for eyes like hers to lie!
And yet And yet Oh, what's the
matter with me? Am losing my grip?
Why hesitate over ordinary precau-
lions against treachery on the part OF
woman who's nothing to me and OF
whom l know nothing that isn't con-
spicuously questionable? All because
Of pretty face and an appealing man
neri"
So he locked that door if very gent.
1y, and having pocketed the key and
made round Of doors and windows to
examine their fastenings, he stumbled
heavily into the bedroom of his friend
the artist
Darkness overwhelmed him then
he was stricken down by sleep as an
OK falls under the ak.
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noon! Surely he could not have slept
so close upon a full round Of the
clocki
And if it were so, what of the girl?
Had she, too, so sorely needed sleep
that the brief November day had
dawned and waned without her know1
edge?
That question was one to agitate
him; he was up in an instant and crop
ing his way through the gloom
enshrouded bedchamber and dining
room to the staircase door in the re-
ception hall. He found this fast
enough, for its key was safe in his
pocket, and, unlocking it quietly, he
shot the beam of his lamp up that
dark wall to the door at the top, which
was tight shut.
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it of and Slowly poured the boiling
water on a measure of tea in an earth
enware pot
"A cup of this and something to
eat'n do US no harm" he ventured,
smiling uneasily-"especially if we're
to pursue our psychological inquiry
into the whereforeness of the human
tendency to change ones mindi"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-03-16
CHAPTER XVI.
Decision.

Poor child" he heard himself MUIR
muring child"
Don't pity mel" she insisted, still
with face averted. Il don't deserve it.
II l had the spirit Of mouse I'd have
defied him; it needed only courage
enough to whisper one word to the
police"
(To BE CONTINUEDl
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1916-02-25
SHERIFF STEPHENS KILLED
IN BATTLE WITH OUTL Avs

Dwight B. Stephens, sheriff of
Luna county, and Joe Cranson, who
was serving a Jail sentence here
for vagrancy, were killed, and De-
putty Sheriff Buck" Sewer and ].
o. Starr, burglary suspect, were
seriously wounded in a battle be-
tween posse and escaped prison
ers from Deming Jail a mile and
half west of Rincon, Dona Ana
county, shortly after noon on Sun
day. Cranson and Starr and three
other prisoners escaped from the
Deming Jail by overpowering jailor
Tabor Sunday morning and start
ed out, we'll armed, in Ford auto
mobile.
It was an hour after the escape
IF the five prisoners before the de-
livery was discovered, and then
Sheriff Stephens, Deputies Sewer
and John Kelly, Marshal Tabor
and several others started in pur-
suit with an automobile. They
caught up with the prisoners short
ly after noon, the latter having
just stopped to eat lunch after
crossing hill east of Deming. The
officers were doubtful about get
ting their car over the hill, due to
the condition of the road and Ia
Dor got out and walked to the top
of the grade to make an inspection
AS he looked over the ridge he saw
the bandits only few yards away.
and at once called to the other of
ficers. The minute Deputy Sheriff
Sewer reached the top of the hill
he yelled to the men below to throw
up their hands, but instead they
opened fire. Sheriff Stephens fell
dead.
According to reports of the fight
between the sheriff's posse and the
fleeing prisoners, Stephens was
slain before he had a chance to fire
a shot, a bullet from a rifle in
the hands of one of the
prisoners, fired at close range, en-.
tering his right shoulder and pass
ing through his lungs, causing al
most instant death. He fell for
ward, his cooked gun being found
under his body.
Buck Sewer, a member of the
posse, was shot in the head, but not
seriously wounded, the bullet
grazing his skull. Joe Cranson,
one of the escaped prisoners, was
killed during the fight between the
officers and criminals, and ]. o.
Starr, another member of the gang,
badly wounded. Three other pris-
oners made their escape from the
rain of leaden bullets from the pos
Sc men, who then, for the time be-
ing, turned their attention to the
two victims of the posse, Stephens
and Sewer.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1916-02-25
ROOST LORDSBuRG

To our Subscribers: We want
your help. Will you do this for
us?
We are anxious to tell all of your
friends and relatives of the kind
of town we have here, and the good
things we are doing to improve it.
We want you to fill out the blanks
below with the names and address,
es of people whom you know that
have at one time been residents of
his place, or have a number of
friends or relatives living here
at the present time. We will send
each of them several copies of the
Western Liberal, absolutely with
out charge to them or you, and we
shall greatly appreciate your kind
ness. You may mail this to us or
give it to us at the office. This
little service will help boost our
town and We feel sure that every
resident will be willing to help.
Thank you.
Name
AQuT6SS
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1916-02-25
MINES AND MINING

Thomas Lister is shipping ore
to El Paso from the Manila claims.
Frank Weldon is shipping ore
from the loading platforms Of
the A. & N. M. and is getting
excellent smelter returns.
George Mitchell of Doz Cabezos
was here Thursday looking for a
mining location. He seemed
well impressed with the district.
Fred Hickory and Joe Dulany
formerally of the Mascot Copper
Company of Doz Cabezos Ariz.,
and ]. M. Bedore have purchased
a half interest in the Nellie Gray
mine near the Bonney and have
begun development work. The
claim is a most promising one
with a wide ledge of good grade
ore showing and has the marks
of a bonanza.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1916-02-25
Everybody Keep the Home Dol
lar Moving Pay-Up Week

IN one of the PayUp Week campaigns in western city
ordinary silver dollar labeled 'The Home Dollar Every
body asked to keep it moving not send out of town.
and report whom he paid Everybody surprised
busy that little round dollar 1t paid hundreds Of dollar debts
and finally got back where it started If dollar kept crcu
aOn at home do much for community what if all the
dollars are kept busy that way? Think it
you have $50 your pocket and you you that
the $50 you have in your pocket ghuy yours If you
cannot afford pay all of the $50 that you at least pay part
of it. If you think that when you have money and you it
you have right retain until you good ready pay
who you money have right to think the way
IS THIS GENERAL PROPOSITION THAT PAY-UP
REMEDY. PROMISE MERCHANT.
PROMISE FRIEND, TO MAKE GOOD CERTAIN SUM
TAIN DATE YOU SHOULD MEAN WHAT YOU SAY. a MAN WHO
WOULD NOT THINK OF BREAKING A SOCIAL ENGAGEMENT
WILL BREAK A FINANCIAL ENGAGEMENT OR PROMISE AND
THINK NOTHING FOR CONSIDER
TIME PAYING
This theory all wrong PayUp Week is start general
remedial plan If worked out properly will prove the best
things that this community ever has had.
DON'T TAKE LIGHTLY UP WEEK.
1t much to the community
START TODAY PAY.UP WEEK.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1916-02-25
CLEANUP AT HACHTTA

Assistant District Attorney J. S.
Yaught spent the early part Of last
week in Hachita, being called there
to take up a number of violations
of the law.
George Carlson was arrrigned
before Justice of the peace James
Robson charged with having shot
and killed Tony Metrik on Satur-
day night in the course of brawl
that started in the local red light
district. Both Carlson and Met
rik were privates in a cavalry regi-
ment on patrol on the border. The
shooting was done with a U. s.
service rifle. Carlson was held
for the grand jury without bail and
was taken to Silver City to be held
in the county Jail.
Charles Parks was also brought
before Judge Robson, charged with
assault with intent to kill on the
person of Dude Cheney. This af-
fair rose out of a dispute over
some money that Cheney claimed
was due, and Parks picked up a
sledge hammer and hurled it at
Cheney; striking him in the face
and breaking several bones. Parks
was held for the grand jury in
$4,000 bond, which was furnished.
Charged with having stolen a
beef belonging to w. ]. Wamel, w.
F. Tatum and Tom Russell were
bound over to the grand jury in
the sum of $4,000 each. The arrest
in the last case was made by Red
Schrimpsher, a cattle inspector.
Mr.. Vaught conducted the pro-
secution in each Of these cases
and is going to do his utmost to
clean out the lawless element in
his district.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1916-02-25
THE LIBERAL UP
TO THE MINUTE

One of the most marvellous in
ventions of the age, the linotype, is
not missing in the roll call of the
the up-to-the-minute progress of
the Western Liberal. Since Aug
pst of last year practically all of
the news composition in this paper
and large number of the adver-
tisements have been set on this al
most human machine and on the
latest model manufactured by the
Mergenthaler linotype Company
the Model Ia. This wonderful
machine is installed in the office
of the Deming Headlight and is
used under contract by the Liber-
al, giving this office the best of
composition facilities the printing
world provides. Without leaving
his seat, the operator of the Model
Id linotype is able to set any char
acter of newspaper or job work
having at his disposal four sizes of
type, of seven faces. Much of the
Western Liberals job work, with
intricate ruling, etc, has been
turned out by this marvel as well
as the paper, its headings, ads, etc.
1t is the use Of the linotype that
gives the Liberal it's clear print
and reduces costs so that we can
give the readers one of the best
country newspapers in the south
west:
A cut of the Model Ia linotype
follows:
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1916-02-25
DOUBLE SHOOTING

On Friday night about 1890
the highlife section of LOrdsburg
was aroused to a state of excite
ment, when A. T. Salazar, we'll
known in pugilistic circles, and
who has been here for the last
seven months, shot a girl, "Tom-
my" and then put a bullet through
his own brain. The shooting was
done outside the house. The girl
was shot in the head and received
a second shot through the left
shoulder from behind, the bullet
penetrating just above the heart.
The girl lives, but ''SaI' expired
instantly. An inquest was held
at the house by the coroner, G. w.
Marselas, and verdict that Sala-
Ear came to his death by a pistol
shot fired by his own hand, was
returned.
The pistol used to end his exis-
tence was a 38 double action. Sal
azar was 26 years of age. He had
learned the trade of boilermaker
at Albuquerque, where his mother
lives. He was also a U. S. soldier,
and a barber. About two weeks
ago he, with George Mullarkey,
purchased the pressing and clean
ing business of Floyd.
Mrs. Salazar, mother of the dead
man, arrived in Lordsburg Tues
man, arrived in Lordsburg on Sun
day and made arrangements for
the burial of her son, who was in
TERED here. He was an only child,
his father having died ten years
ago.
This is the third occurrence
whereby attempted murder and
s u C d e has taken place here
About a year ago Charlie Reed
fired a shot into the head of a
woman of the underworld and
turned the gun upon himself,
dying before aid could reach him
and the woman surviving. A
year before that in the same
house a like killing occurred.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1916-02-25
CCONTOwN MINsTRELS
SATURDAY NIGHT

When it is taken into considera-
tion that the parties composing the
Lordsburg Coontown minstrels
have been working hard for the
past three months to perfect their
entertainment which will be pre-
sented to the public on Saturday
night at the Star, you will know
that they are giving the very best
that there is in them. Everybody
appreciates a good, old fashioned
coon song, and there are forty
numbers in the program-all
equally good, and they will make
you laugh until the tears flow.
There are dances, and songs, and
acting, with no limit to fun, so re-
member to bring SOC for yourself,
and 35c for each child. The show
will be all the better if the Star
play house is packed, so come ear
ly.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1916-02-25
-Ordsburu Wins at Basket Ball

Although there was quite wind
blowing last Saturday morning,
the game between the Lordsburg
and Clifton basket ball teams came
off, with the honors 13 to 6 in the
locals favor. The game was fast
and showed quite good team work,
especially on the part of the Lords
burg girls. The scores would have
been larger if the wind had not
blown the balls from the goal.
The victory brings great joy to the
school, because of the fact the local
team has three sixth graders on
the lineup, and the Clifton team
is composed of high school stu
dents only.
The line up was:
CLIFTON --LORDSRURG
Mildred Weiss JIG Dorothy Chase
Lydia Beck # Julia Beam
Mildred Cotey # Annie McMeans
Lucille Merrill ---g ---Inez Clay
Margaret Cotey g Mildred Trimble
Emma Rssden sc Ruth Chase
There was no school Tuesday,
Feb. %, it being the anniversary
of George Washington's birthday.
Negotiations have been initiated
to get a grammar school team
from Deming to play grammar
hschool team from our school.
On Friday, Feb. l8, 1915, Clifton
beat San Simon by a score of ~
to 2. The game took place in a
sand storm.
Spring is evidently here. from
the delightful weather of the past
week.
The honor roll for February is
Third Grade-Elizabeth Williams
Jewell Ownby, Johnny Tyson, Gen.
evieve Bailey.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1916-02-25
BIG INSURANCE DEAL

The largest fire insurance tran
saction ever u m i n a t e d in
southern Grant county took place
yesterday when w. F. Ritter
sold his large i n t e r e t s to
Morningstar and Augustine.
Over eight of the worlds most
substantial companies have been
represented here by Mr.. Ritter
and these combined with the
companies already represented by
Messrs Morningstar and August
inc gives the firm a list not to be
excelled.
Mr.. Ritter has been very sue
cessful in his insurance business
and has built up a colossal trade
from all parts of this section.
His other interests are demanding
more of his time and only for this
reason is the insurance business
disposed of.
Messrs M orning It a and
Augustine are giving special at
tention to the fire insurance line
and are offering a service that is
building up a very large patron.
age here of the strongest com.
panies in the United States and
Europe. Lordsburg is to. fee
proud of having a firm with the
strength and m trop ol tar
service of this organization.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1916-02-25
MAKES LAND VALUATIONS

The Board of County Commits
sioners has fixed county land val
ues as follows:
Alfalfa and other choice culti-
vated land under permanent water
rights, orchard lands, at $4,000 per
acre.
Uncultivated land under ditch,
at $4,000 per acre.
Dry farming land at $3.50 per
acre.
Grazing land at $500 per acre,
Patented mining land at $45.0O
per acre.
Patented mill sites at $45.00 per
acre.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1916-02-25
ANOTHER FIRE TRAP

A temporary frame business
house is to be built next week on
the lot between the Star Theatre
and Mrs. Stevens confectionery
store. 1t was generally hoped
that a substantial brick would be
built on the lot but owing to the
diminutive finances Of the owner
a temporary building is to be
constructed.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1916-02-25
ROAD WORK PROGRESSING

Work on the Borderland Route
from Lordsburg west, following
the Southern Pacific tracks, is pro-
crossing rapidly, and the grading
across the dry lake between here
and Stems is three-fourths done.
This road is packed solid and is
high and dry, and able to stand all
classes of weather. Before many
more weeks are passed the route
will be connected with the road to
RodeO.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1916-02-25
Will FIGHT APRM aTH

Speedy Moreno of the 80 mine
and Kid Smith of the Western
Liberal will don the gloves for a
ten round bout on the night of
April 8. Smith is showing excel
lent form and is entering a severe
training campaign. There is no
doubt but that he will give the
husky from the mine a run for his
money. Moreno is still nursing an
injured hand but will be in trim
for the go in April.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1916-02-25
CASES POSTPONED

The court cases brought before
Justice of the Peace G. w. Mar
selas on Saturday were postponed
ill the next term of court, March
5th. The cases were the State VS..
Charles Simpson, Edward L. Rose,
alias Charles Simpson, and Thorn
IS Scarboro VS.. G. Moore.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1916-02-25
CAsE SETTLED

The case of the United States
VS.. State of New Mexico to esta-
blish the Mineral Boundary south
of Lordsburg, which was set for
a hearing before the Local U. S.
Commissioner tomorrow, has
been continued indefinitely by
agreement.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1916-02-25
WILL SURVEY THE
INCORPORATED TOWN

County Engineer F. L. Cox will
be in Lordsburg on Friday or Sat
urday to make survey of the pro-
posed incorporated town of Lords
burg. After the survey is made
the census will be taken and the
lists filed with the county commits
sioners at their meeting the first
Monday in April.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1916-02-25
Autos For Sale

Abbott-Detroit 1914, electric
starter, good shape, looks good,
cost $1915. 90; will sell for $500. 90.
Also 1916 Overland, cost 1926. 90
price $500.00. Address box 1913,
Deming, New Mexico.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1916-02-25
Operated on For Appendicitis

Avery Mcclure, who was oper-
ated upon for appendicitis at the
Hotel Dieu at Ell Paso Sunday, is
getting along nicely. The news
is welcomed by the young mans
many friends here and all hope
to see him back before many
days.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1916-02-25

The Western Liberal comes off
the press late this week owing
to a delay in this weeks ship
ment of paper from Denver.