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Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1917-04-27
WORDS FROM HOME
Statements That May Be lnvesti-
gated. Testimony of Lady
smith Citizens

When a Ladysmith citizen comes
to the front, telling his friends and
neighbors of his experience, you can
rely on his sincerity The statements
of people residing in far away places
do not command your confidence.
Home endorsement is the kind that
backs Doan's Kidney Pills. Such tes-
timony is convincing. Investigation
proves it true. Below is state
ment of a Ladysmith resident. NO
stronger proof of merit can be- had
H. F. Davis, flour and feed dealer,
800 Worden Ave-, Ladysmith, says:
81 had attacks of sharp pains in my
kidneys and I attributed it to my
kidneys being weak. Doan's Kidney
Pills relieved the pain and strength
ened my kidneys. 1t is close to a
year since I last used Doan's Kid
ney Pills and I haven't had to
take any kidney medicine since"
Price soc, at all dealers. Don't
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Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1917-04-27

lions Dave was dismayed; he felt
very poor and ridiculous. Alaire was
40 longer the woman he had ridden
With through the solitudes; her very
triendliness seemed to be condescen-
sion
He did not linger long after they had
lined for he wished to be alone, where
he could reach an understanding with
himself On the steps he waited just
4 moment for Alaire to mention, if
she chose that subject which they
had still left open on the night before.
Reading his thought, she said:
"You are expecting me to say some
thing about Panfilo Sanchez"
''Yes.''
ST have thought it over; in fact, I
have been thinking about it all day;
but even yet | don't know what to
tell you. AS for its effect upon my.
self-you know care very little what
people say or Think
"I'm sorry I killed the fellow
shouldn't have done it, but-One sees
things differently out in the rough and
here IL the settled country. [ can't
help but feel that his conduct, under
the circumstances. called fOr-What he
got. He wasn't good man, in Spite
Of what Jose says Anto confessed to
me that they were planning all sorts
Of deviltry together"
'That is hardly an excuse" Alaire
smiled family.
"Oh, ! know" Dave agreed. Don't
weaken on my account"
"No! I'm not thinking of the con-
sequences to you or to me. You are
the kind of man who can protect him.
self, I'm sure; your very ability in that
direction frightens me little on Jose's
account. But'-she sighed and lifted
her shoulders in a shrug perhaps
time will decide this question for u.s.
Dave laughed with some relief. II
think you've worried yourself enough
over it, ma'am," he said; splitting
hairs as to what's right and what's
wrong, when it doesn't matter much,
in either case. Suppose you continue
to think it over at your leisure"
perhaps I'd better. And now
Alaire extended her hand-"won't you
and Montrosa come to see me once in
while? I'm very lonesome"
WED love to-" Dave declared. He
had it on his lips to say more, but al
that moment an eager whinny and an
impatient rattle of a bride bit came
from the driveway, and he smiled
There's her acceptance now"
ooh, no! She merely heard your
voice, the tickle creature"
Alaire watched her guest until he
had disappeared into the shadows
then she heard him talking to the
mare. Benito's words at the rodeo oc
Cured to her, and she wondered if
this Ranger might not also have way
with women.
The house was very still and empty
when she re-entered it.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1917-04-27
AMENDED SUMMONS

State of Wisconsin, In Circuit Court
For Rusk County:
Mabel d. Farley and Maude A. Ear
ley, Plaintiffs, vs.. H. c. Newhafl,
Gustave Moser, Robert Moser, Fer
dinand Moser, Mrs. Conrad Moser,
Jr., R. D. Mcdonald, VIM. Murray
and all unknown heirs, widows, de-
visees, representatives, owners and
persons claiming any interest in
the lands hereinafter described,
Defendants.
THE STATE OF WISCONSIN to the
said defendants, and to each of
them:
You are hereby summoned to ap-
pear within twenty days after SER
vice of this summons, exclusive of
the day of service, and defend the
above entitled action in the court
aforesaid; and in case of your fail
ure so to do, judgment will be rem
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1917-04-27

hang it onto Tad; I'd sure clean house
down his way if was positive"
sIsent a man over to Romero" Dave
explained further. "He tells me Ricar-
do is dead, all right. There's a new
grave in the little cemetery above the
town, but there hasn't been a death in
Romero lately" The speaker watched
his friend closely. eff we had Ricar-
dos body on this side it would put
an end to all the lies, and perhaps
force Colonel Blanco to make known
the real facts. It might even mean q
case against Tad Lewis"
''What d'you say we go over there
and get Ricardo?"
Dave smiled. "Thats what I've been
leading up to. Will YOU take
chance?"
EYES,"
II knew you would. All we need is
pair of Mexicans to--do the work.
I liked Ricardo; owe him something"
Suppose we're caught?"
''In that case We'll have to run for
it, and-T presume I'll be discharged
from the Ranger service.
81 amt very good at runnin'-not
from Mexicans" Blaze's eyes were
bright and hard at the thought "1t's
more'n possible that, if they discover
us, we can start d nice little wal
of our own"
That evening Dave managed to gel
his Ranger captain by long-distance
telephone, and for some time the two
talked guardedly. When Dave rang
off they had come to thorough un.
derstandng.
1t had been an easy matter for Jose
Sanchez to secure q leave of absence
from Benito, but Alaire knew nothing
whatever about the matter until Jose
himself asked permission to see her
on a matter of Importance.
The man had ridden hard most of
the previous night, and his excitement
was patent. Even before he spoke,
Alaire realized that Panfilo's fate was
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1917-04-27

Alaire watched him ride away with
never a backward glance, she decided
that she must lose no time in appris-
ing the Ranger of this new condition
of affairs.
She drove her automobile to Jones'
vile that afternoon, more worried than
she cared to admit. Law was nowhere
in town, and so, in spite of her reluc-
tance, Alaire was forced to look for
him at the Jones home. AS she had
never called upon Paloma, and had
made it almost impossible for the girl
to visit Las Palmas, the meeting Of
the two women was somewhat formal.
But no one could long remain stiff or
constrained with Paloma Jones; the
girl had directness of manner and
an honest, friendly smile that simply
would not be denied. Her delight that
Alaire had come to see her pleased and
shamed the elder women, who hest
tatingly confessed the object of her
visit.
ooh, l thought you were calling on
me- Paloma pouted her pretty lips.
"Dave isn't here. He and father
nave gone away"
1t needed no close observation to
discover the concern in Paloma's eyes |;
AIaire told her story quickly. "Mr.
Law must be warned right away" she
added, 'for the man is capable of any
thing"
Paloma nodded. "Dave told us how
he had killed Panfilo-" She hest.
tated, and then cried, impulsively:
"Mrs. Austin, I'm going to confess
something-Pve got to tell somebody
or I'll burst. I was walking the floor
when you came. Well, dad and Dave
have completely lost their wits. They
have gone across the river-to get Ri
cardo Guzman's body"
what" Alaire stared at the girl
uncomprehendingly. "My dear girl.
aren't you dreaming?"
II thought I must be when I heard
abOutsit. Dad wouldn't have told me
at all, only he thought ought to know
In case anything happens to him." Pa
loma's breath failed her momentarily.
''They left an hour ago in my machine
with two Mexicans to help them. They
intend to cross at your pumping plant
as soon as it gets dark, and be back
by midnight-that is, if they ever get
back"
Paloma's face was pale, her eyes
were strained and tragic. She made
hopeless gesture, and Alaire Won
dered momentarily whether the girls
anxiety was keenest for the safety of
her father Or-the other?
Cant we prevent them from go
lng?" she inquired.
"What can we do? They'll go, any
how, regardless of what we say
"Well, we could be there-you and
l."
Paloma agreed eagerly. Eyes! May
be we could even help them if they got
into trouble"
Continued Next Week.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1917-04-27
CHAPTER XII.
The Guxman Incident,

Ricardo Guzman did not return
from Romero. The man had disap-
peared, it seemed, completely and mys-
teriously. At first the facts appeared
plain: a citizen of the United States
had been lured across the border and
done to death by Mexican soldiers-for
1t soon became evident that Ricardo
was dead. The outrage was a casus
belli. such as no self-respecting people
could ignore; so ran the popular YER
dict. The ominous mailed serpent
which lay along the Rio Grande stirred
itself.
Of course, the people of Texas were
delighted that the long-delayed hour
had struck; accordingly, when the
state department manifested it's will
ingness to allow Don Ricardo ample
time in which to come to life in pref
erence to putting a further strain upon
International relations, they were both
surprised and enraged. Telegraph
wires began to buzz; the governor of
the state sent sarcastic message to
the national capital, offering to dis
patch company Of Rangers after
Guzman's body, just to prove that he
was indeed dead, and that the Mexi-
can authorities were lying when they
protested ignorance of the fact.
This offer not only caught the popu-
lar fancy north of the Rio Grande, but
it likewise had an effect on the other
side of the river, for on the very next
day General Luis LongoriO set out for
Romero to investigate personally the
rancher's disappearance.
Now, throughout all this public
clamor, truth, as usual, lay hidden at
the bottom of it's we'll, and few even
Of Ricardo's closest friends suspected
the real reason for his murder.
Jonesville, of course, could think or
talk of little else than this outrage,
and Blaze Jones, as beftted it's lead
ing citizen, was loudest in his criticism
of the governments policy. Blaze's
conception of diplomacy was peculiar.
IF POtosi didn't talk straight that
consul oughta bent gun barl over
lllS OIu UCdn anu LSlCJuOuCu
! for couple hundred battleships. We
Americans are cussed with notions of
brotherly love and universal peace.
Bah! We're bound to have war, Dave.
some day or other"
| Dave nodded his agreement. eyes.
But-everybody has the wrong idea Of
this Guzman killing. The federal Off
GERS in Romero didn't frame it up."
mo? Who did,"
'Tad Lewis"
Jones started. "yVhat makes you
think that?'
Listen! Tad was afraid to let Ur-
bina come to trial. Ricardos dead and
the other witness is gone. Now draw
your own conclusions"
Jones was amazed. "Say Dave" he
cried, 'that means your case has blown
up, eh?"
absolutely. Lewis has been selling
wet stock to the federals, and he
probably arranged with some of them
to murder Ricardo"
Blaze cursed eloquently. I'D like to
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known to him, and she decided swiftly
that there must be no further conceal.
ment.
Sonora! A terrible thingw Jose
burst forth. "It is strange, unbeliev-
able! My head whirls-"
Alaire quoted him, saying in Span.
ish, Calm yourself, Jose, and tell me
everything from the beginning"
>"But how can I be calm? Panfilo
Is completely dead. But-you know?"
Alaire nodded. "I-suspected"
Jose's dark eyes blazed; he bent for
ward eagerly. "What did you suspect,
and why? Tell me ALL"
1t was with a peculiar, apprehensive
lutter in her breast that Alaire real
lied the crisis had come. Heretofore
she had blamed Law, but now, oddly
enough, she found herself interested in
defending him. AS calmly as she
could, she related all that had led
up to the tragedy, while Jose listened
with eyes wide and mouth open.
"You see, had no suspicion of the
truth" she concluded. "It was a ter
rible thing, and Mr.. Law regrets it
deeply. He would have made a report
to the authorities, only-he feared it
might embarrass me-"
Jose was torn with rage, yet plainly
a prey to indecision; he rolled his eyes
and cursed under his breath. '"These
Rangers !" he muttered. THAT is the
kind of men they are. They murder
honest people"
"This was not a MURDER" Alaire
cried sharply. "Panfilo was aiding a
felon to escape. The courts will not
punish Mr.. Law"
Bah! Who cares for the courts
This man is gringo, and these are
gringo laws. But I am Mexican,
and Panfilo was my cousin. We shall
see."
Don't be rash, Jose," she exclaimed,
warningly.
Jose continued to glover. Then,
turning away, he said, without meet
ing his employers eyes, 81 would like
to draw my money!
+ every well. I am sorry to have you
leave Las Palmas, for have regarded
you as one of my gente." Jose's face
remained stony. "What do you intend
to do? Where are you goi1g?"
The fellow shrugged. "Quien sabe
Perhaps shall go to my General Lon
gorio."
Alaire smiled family. "You will be
shot," she told him. ''Those soldiers
have little to eat and no money at
ALL"
But Jose's bright eyes remained hos
tile and his expression battling. It
was plain to Alaipe that her explana-
ton of his Cousins death had carried
not the slightest conviction, and she
even began to fear that her part in
the affair had caused him to look upon
her as an accessory. Nevertheless,
when she paid him his wages she gave
him a good horse, which Jose accepted
with thanks but without gratitude. As
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1917-04-27

Don Ricardo has his enemies, but
he is a good-hearted old man."
Eyes" Dave agreed. Then, more
gravely, "Im sorry let him go across
The river" There was a pause. If
anybody harms him, reckon I'll have
feud on my hands, for I'm a grateful
person"
Il believe it. I can see that you are
loyal"
II was starved or sentiment when
was little, but it's in me bigger than
skinned OK. They say gratitude is an
elemental, primitive emotion"
perhaps that's why it is so rare
nowadays" said Alalre, not more than
half in jest
"YOu find it rare?" Dave looked up
keenly. "Well, you have certainly laid
up a store of it today"
BenitO and his men had rounded up
perhaps three thousand head of cattle
when Alaire and her companion APP
peared and they were in process of
"cutting out" 1t was an animated
scene, one fitted to rouse enthusiasm
In any plainsman, for the stock was fat
and healthy; there were many calves,
and the incessant, rumbling complaint
Of the herd was blOOd-stirring. The
Las Palmas cowboys rode like cen
taurs the air was drumming to swift
hOOfbeats, eand over all was the hOarse,
unceasing undertOne from countless
bovine threats. Out near the grub
wagon the remuda was grazing, and
thither at intervals came the perspir-
Ing hOrsemen to change their mounts.
BenitO, wet, dusty and tired, rode
up to his employer to report progress.
"DiOs This is hOtswOrk for an old
man. We will never finish by dark, l"
said he, whereupOn Law promptly vol
unteered his services.
"Lend me your rope, BenitO." Dave
slid out Of his seat and with an arm
around the mares neck, whispered into
her ear. Rosa answered by nosing the
speaker over with braZen familiarity.
''Diablo! He has way with horses,
hasn't hep" Benito grinned. ''Now, that
MontrOsa is wilder than deer"
The giant herd milled and eddied,
revolving like a vast pool of deep,
swift water. The bulls were quarrel
some, the steers were stubborn, and
the wet COWS were distracted. In and
out of this confusion the cowboys rode,
following the animals selected for sep
RratiOn, forcing them out through dust
and Brush until they had joined the
smaller herd of choice animals which
were to remain on the ranch.> 1t was
swift, sweaty, exhausting work, the
kind these Mexicans loved, for it was
not only spectacular but held an
amount of danger. Dave Law made
himself one of them.
Alaire, sat her horse in the heart OF
the crowding herd and watched the
Ranger. Good riding she was accus-
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1917-04-27

NOTE: This action affects the
title of the following described lands
situated in said Rusk County Wiscon-
sin, to-wit Lot Three 60 of Section
Fourteen 14), and Lots Nine and
Ten GO and 10) of Section Twenty
three (23) all in Township Thirty
six $3.50 North of Range Seven CD
West, as is more fully set forth in
plaintiffs complaint on file in the
office of the clerk of said Circuit
Court.
L. J. RUSK & T. ]. Common,
PLAINTIFFS Attorneys.
(First insertion April 81, 1917. 20
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1917-04-27
SYNOPSIS.

CHAPTER I-Set afoot and alone by an
accident in the desert near the Rio Grande
Mrs. AIaire Austin, mistress of Las Pal
mas and La Ferta ranches, meets Dave
Law, IeXaS Ranger, at a water hole and
IS compelled to spend the night there with
him, as he is in ambush for a murderer
and cannot leave his post.
CHAPTER II-Next day at evening the
murderer appears with a companion.
CHAPTER III-Law captures the muir
derer but is compelled to kill his compan-
ion, Panfilo Sanchez, who happens to be
cousin of Mrs. Austins horsebreaker,
Jose Sanchez.
CHAPTER IV-At Las Palmas Alaire
tells her husband, Ed, that his carousals
and 1nebriety must stop. Her cattle
at La Feria, the Mexican ranch, are con-
hscated by Longorio, Mexican federal
general and she finds that it is because
Ed has been helping the rebel 1unta.
CHAPTER Won her way to La Feria
In Mexico Alaire, meets Longorio, who
falls in love with her and agrees to settle
Tor the conf1scated stock.
CHAPTER VI-Entertained at their
home by Blaze Jones and his daughter
Paloma, Dave hears something about the
Tad Lewis outfit, which is suspected of
cattle stealing. With Ricardo Guzman and
his boys Dave and Blaze go on a scout
after cattle thieves.
CHAPTER VII-Law catches two of the
Lewis outfit branding a stolen calf and in
fight kills one and has his horse shot
under him He trails the. other thief to
Las PAmas, where he is insulted by Ed
Austin, whom he knows to be very friend
ly with the Lewis outfit
CHAPTER WILLIAM follows up the
trail Of Urbina, the escaped thief, to no
purpose except to confirm Aust1ns con-
nection with the Lewis outfit.
CHAPTER IX-On her homeward jour
ney Alaire again meets LOngOrio, who
openly makes love to her. She obtains
the release of Juan Garcia from prison.
CHAPTER X-Jose Sanchez swears to
find out the truth about the Staying of
Pant1lo. Dave gets further information
about the Lewis outfit. Ricardo Guzman
goes to Mexico to sell horses to the fed
erals.
CHAPTER XI-Dave and Alaire attend
the Las Palmas rodeo. She presents Dave
with horse to replace the one killed by
the cattle thieves They discuss the kill
ing of Panfilo.
CHAPTER XII-Guzman does not re-
turn from Mexico and his reported killing
arouses Americans. Dave and Blaze ar
and recover the body. Jose hears that
Dave killed PanfilO and goes to join Lon
gOrio. PalOma and Alaire arrange to go
to the river to await the return of Blaze
and Dave. LongOriO appears at Las Pal
mas with an escort and OVerhears Ed
telephOning news Of the trip after Guz-
man to Tad Lewis.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1917-04-27

dered against you according to the
demand of the complaint, of which
copy is herewith served upon you.
L. J. RUSK & T. j. CONNOR,
Plaintiffs Attorneys.
P. o. Address-Chippewa F a S,
Chippewa County, Wisconsin.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1917-04-27

CHAPTER WILLIAM follows up the
trail Of Urbina the escaped thief, to no
purpose except to confirm Austin's con-
nection with the Lewis outfit.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1917-04-27

CHAPTER II-Next day at evening the
murderer appears with a companion.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1917-04-27

CHAPTER VILLAIN catches two of the
Lewis outfit branding stolen calf and in
a fight kills one and has his horse shot
under him. He trails the other thief to
Las Palmas where he is insulted by Ed
Austin, whom he knows to be very friend
ly with the Lewis outfit.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1917-04-27

CHAPTER III-Law captures the muir
derer but is compelled to kill his compan-
q cousin of Mrs. Austin's horsebreaker,
Jose Sanchez.
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CHAPTER IX-On her homeward jour-
ney Alaire again meets Longorio, who
openly makes love to her. She obtains
the release of Juan Garcia from prison.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1917-04-27

CHAPTER VI-Entertained at their
home by Blaze Jones and his daughter
Paloma, Dave hears something about the
Tad Lewis outfit, which is suspected of
cattle stealing. With Ricardo Guzman and
his boys Dave and Blaze go on a scout
after cattle thieves.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-03-07
Personal AND @ LOCAL


Chas, Grow. of Merlin. is spend
ing the day In the city,
G, W. Thrasher. OF Kerby, is at
the Grants Pass hotel for short
time.
Mrs, Lulu b, Foster left this morn
ing for Los Angeles where she will
make an extended visit.
Mrs, ]. F, Burke returned this
morning from a several days bus
mess trip TO Medford,
A, U. Fields left this afternoon for
Kerby where he will spend few
days on business,
Lee Emerson, of West Fork. spent
Tuesday and "Wednesday In the city.
stopping at the Josephine hotel,
Mr., and Mrs. Wilbur Williams
went TO Rogue River this afternoon
for short visit.
Mrs. vallard Truax went to Med
ford this afternoon for a short visit
there,