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La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1917-02-23
Sc REGISTRAR H0T|NES A
CAUSA DEL HAhDRE En-
Ia CIUDAD De FnADfLFlA
En- Los DfSORDINES REsUl 1AROR US
HOHBRf HUEsTO ' SIEIt CRh-
YfNtNTE HtRlD0S

Febrero 22.-Gravl-
simos des6rdenes tuvieron lugar aver
en- esta ciudad, ocasionados por los
hueleuistas de la Franklin Sugar
Refinery Company. Como resuitado
de dichos des0rdenes, un hombre fue
muerto siete resultaron gravemen-
tc heridos.
Los motines Sc iniciaron con una
demonstration de las esposas y ma
dres de los huelguistas, quienes mar
charon a Ia refineria pidiendo pan a
ciitos. La policia dispers6 las mu-
iercs. nero estas volvieron a organl-
zarse entonces Sc sucito una bata-
LA entire los rompe-huelgas que en-
torces salian de Ia fabrica. Al rul-
do Que produiera 'ei tumulto. un
gran nlmero de huelguistas que VI
vian en- las cercanias del estab!ecl-
mienro. Sc agregaron q los que lu-
chaban en- su favor, al mlsmo
tempo. un grupo de policias, conve-
nientemante preparado, Sc presento
en- el lugar de los aconteclmientos'
con obieto de restablecer el orden
Los huelguistas Sc aprestaron a de-
fender Z Sus propias muJeres, eI
primer signo hostil. fue el lanzamlen'
to de ladrillos Y otros obJetos AFRO
iadizos sobre los policias. lnmedla'
tamente Que este acontecio, enviaror
los policias un aviso, de que el des
orden habia degenerate en- tumulto
por cuyo motivo fua envi;:do IL re
fue.zo lie guardias montados. Esto'
mctiavpn sus cabaiins TOGO cofreI
ertre Ia multitud. pero nj de esa ma
nera pudieron dispersarla.
Por ei contrario, Ia presencla d.
los gendarmes montados recrudeclC
Ia exasperacion de los hueigulstas
de los manifestantes, quienes apro
vechaban cuanto objeto tenian |;
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1917-02-23
NADRfS Y ESPOSAS P|DER
A Mr.. WILSON QUE PONCA
RENEDIO A SU SITUACION
EN- SU HENSAJf DICtA Al PRFSDEh1t:
T[HFROS FNfREATE AL ES-
PECTRO DEL HAhbRE

NUEVA YORK. Febrero 22.-Se-
gun Sc diio aver, las mujeres del la
do Este de la ciudad, decidieron en-
War un mensaje al Presidente VIII
son. pidiendole que ponga remedlo
a la deplorable situacion en- que Sc
encuentran, pues de no ser asl, Pc
receran de hambre millares de nnos
Ell mensaje de que Sc viene ha-
blardo esta concebido en- los slgulen-
tes terminus:
"Nosotras, amas de casa de la clu-
dad dc Nueva York. madres es'
posas de trabajadores, deseamos la
mar In atenci6n de usted, senor Pre-
sidente, hacia el hecho de que en-
medic de la abundancia que relna
en- el pals, nosotras y nuestras Ia
milias tenemos enfrente el pavoro
so espectro del hambre'.
| eel alza en- el costo de la vida, hs
sido tan granne Y tan imprevlsto
que materialmente nos encontramos
con que estamos privados de adqulrll
10 mas indispensable para la suosls
tencia.
eel pago que recibimos no alcanz;
q cubrir nuestras necesidades, y e
nromedio de vida no puede ser man
tenido cuando las patatas waller
siete centavos por libra, la pieza d'
nan seis centavos, las verduras VEN
te centavos libra, las cebollas dieclo
cho centavos, y asi 10 demas por es'
estilo.
"Llamamos la atencion de usted
senor Presidente, en- esta crisis, ro
pandole nos recomiende al Congresc
Il a otra autoridad, para que diet
medidas de auxilio".
Durante la tarde de aver, Sc re
pitieron las demostraciones, y la pc
licia impidi6 que entraran al Cit
Hall nuevas comisiones de mujere
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1917-02-23
No IA SiDO HUNDIDO FL "a
NONERO AMERICANA
SCORPION

Amsterdam. Febrero 22.--En un
despacho procedente de Constantine
pla Sc dice que la Noticia publicaLa
hace dias referente a que ei canone-
70 americana scorpion" que Sc ha-
llaba eStacionado en- Ia bahia de aque-
la ciudai, haya sido hundido en-
bargalo por orden del goDierno oto-
lnano.
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1917-02-23
Fl, GOBIERNO NGLES RATA DE
CENTRALIZAR Ell PODER DEL
LNPERIO BRITANICO
In spmonn entronte Sc efectuard en- Londr:s confe
r,ncia imperial para discutir la reoF 'zaclon gen
raj del sisfema gubernamental del lmperlo
odos los efes de los gobiernos de los Domnos la India
axstirsn Ia Conferencia que presdirs Lloyd George
Tcirgrama Especial para "a PRENsA-


"ASHIEGIHN' FeOteio
ga2 Sc dice en- los clrSuioS oi!''e'i''' =
COS de esla capital mp, F'''''''S >t'sS
to2eS reIi'cio"ao'S cen ID 'S'' -'''''''''
zion genera dc! S'S'e'''a @0'e' '-'',-'''.
il. de: imTerio 9f''Sh'c'' '''' 10 ''''
/" Prine'PS. "e -, 10
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~ - ''''.'''''1 ~, I,.r,,,;,N,. ro
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-''> .,'.' -; A ,.o,roser-
''''' : * - '''-! i.:,a !,o'.,', l., To- no.;
'''-'-..- NV .,',..a., ~ ,ar ,,o,,;erro ,,ror,o
.,..,ei.aao7e = de n India.
c... q ,,.-.,,...,, :. J,eye = cabo por
,.ot;, lsl s.rI,.,,rpo Federal. = in
i, ,,,. pc,,o T..ilo teYra todo el
..,r-.I "a =, .oIi-ica International
,.,.o Jar .,ano ccmo ae 10. Demi
,,.. ., 10 n India. asi como de las
as.,,r .posfiones reiac;5aaGas con el
I-,..-;o
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1917-02-23
Sc DISCUTE LA QUESTION DE
AEMAR A LOS BUQUES MER-
CANTES AMEEICANOS. '''-
rrIrgraIna E.pcriaI para Ia PREASA.


rIrgraIna E.pcrlAI para Ia PREASA.
WASHINGTON, Febrero 90.
Ell presidente de la "Mercanti-
le Marine Company celebr0
hoy una larga conferencia con
el Secretario de IL Marina, MIR.
Daniels. y con el subsecretario
Roosevelt.
Sc dice que en- dicha confe-
rcncia Sc discutio de una manera
amplia la question dc armar Z
los buques mercantes 4 fin dc
que Sc protegan de los ataques
Ge los submarines y pucdan rea-
nudar cl tr&fico con Europa, in
terrumpido consecuencia de Ia
campana sin restricciones pursta
en- vigo: por A!emania el d:a pri-
nero del prcsente mes.
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1917-02-23
Sc SUYRIhER Los BALES PB-
BLIC0S En- kansas a..
En- Los CAFES eAhTAHTES Sc REGLAkEh-
TO A LAS BalLARIkAS

KANSAS, City, Febrero 2l.-Des-
de anoche puso en- vigor la pohcia, Ia
orden de suspender todos los bales
piblicos QUO tenian lugar en- los ca
barets, hotelos, comedores y otros
lugares de csta ciudad, igualmentc
hicieron cumplir los agentes de Ia
autoridad. con la disposition de que
no Sc vendan a nadie, bebidas embEla-
gantes, sino es cen una comida cam
pieta.
Las bailarinas pagadas,, que en- ga
81 todos los cafes y comedo"es -di-
yicIten 4 los concurrentes, fueron
advertdas de que no deben bajar de
(Pasa a la5a. Col. 6a.)
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1917-02-23
UN INGENIERO AMERICANA DE
MINAS FUE HERIDO POR LOS
REBELDES CUBANOS.

T"irgrama Especial para Ia TRENSA.
HABANA, Cuba, Febrero 2S.-In-
formes recibidos. de Guanobacoa
dan cuenta de que un ingcnisro de
minas, americana, fue gravemente
herido por los rebeldes, porque Sc,
nego a hacer entrega de Ia dinamita
que tenia almacenada para utilizarla'
en- las minas. 3
Los rebeldes tuvieron que hacer
uso de Ia fuerza armada para apo,
derarse de la dinamita que necesi-
taban Y causaron graves heridas al
ingeniero americana de quien Sc ha-j
bla. sur
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1917-02-23

Ell PASO, Texas. Febrero 22.-
Circular rumores de que en- varias
regiones del Estado de Chihuahua
Sc estan ibrando encarnizados com
bates entire fuerzas villistas ca
rrancistas. De una manera Official y
definitiva no Sc ha recibido ningu-
na information acerca de los comba-
tes de que Sc tiene noticia por los
rumores circulantes, pero como
quiera que estos persisten, Sc estan
dando los pasos necesarios, por los
agentes del gobierno y por las agen-
cias de noticias, para recabar una
information que de cuenta de Ii
verdad de 10 que ocurre.
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1917-02-23
Sc REDUCE LA LUZ PUBLiCA
EN- VARIAS CIUDADES
CATALANAS.
Scrvirio Especial para IA PRENSA


BARCELONA, Febrero 22.-En
gran numero dc ciudade.: de Catalu-
la. las autoridades han decidido re-
ducir el servicio de luz publica
c1usa de Ia escasez de comDustlble.
En- ninguna region de Espana sc de-
il senti. tanto Ia escaseZ de COM
bustible como en- Cata!uEa, debldo a!
cran nimaro de fabricas que hay
Eli. Las autoridades, temiendo que
vayan 4 faltar por complete el car
bon v Sc paralicen los trabajos de va
rias importantes fabricas, han toma-
do las medidas conducentes 4 regla-
mentar el gasto del combustible.
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1917-02-23
10000 PRISIONEROS TRABA-
JAN EN- LOS CAMPOS EN-
ALEMANlA
serricio E>pccia! para Ia pRENSA


AMSTERDAM, Febrero 22.-El
general aleman Groener, Jefe del
Denartamcnto de Alimentaci6n del
Eiercito, ha declarado en- el Parla-
mento. que Alemania esta emplean-
do los servicios de 100000 prisione-
ros de guerra en- las labores del
campo, segun refiere un mensaje
procedente de Berlin, recibido aqui
hoy.
Ell citado militar manifesto tam
biGn que otro numero adicional de
prisioneros Sc emplearian en- esos
trabajos, que en- los territories ocu
pados, las guarniciones alemanes Sc
rian los que Sc dedicarian a Ia STEM
bras Y cosechas de los campos en-
esas regiones.
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1917-02-23
E CRAL.SARRAILS Sc
PREPARA PARALA
0FfNSIVA En-
SAlONICA
Nuevas tropas. en- su mayoria itai'a
mas, Sc estan enviando a ese fren-
te para la proxima eampana
FL C0BIfRN0 AlFN}A TFNF EKPIFFD0S
SfTEcfaTOi CNeU RTA II PR!slO.
NrR0S EN- TRAB iJhSS AGREC0lAS


SALONICA, Fcbrero 22.-Nuevas
tropas, la mayor parte de elias ita-
lianas, eStan llegando a este puerto
On cortos intervalos de tempo. que
Gando todas elias bajo el mando
supreme del general Sarrail.
Dicese que este jefc militar ha
pedido medic million de soldados pa
"a iniciar su campana ofensiva con-
ira los bulgaro-alemanes, en- eSe
frente en- Ia pr6xima primavera. Ac-
tua!mente e. jefe frances cuenta tan
solo con trescientos cincuenta mi!
hombres; pero Sc espera que para
dentro de .seis semanas Sc !e habra
completado el numero que so!icita.
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1917-02-23
ST LLBRAN COMBATES EN- VARLAS
REC[ONES De CHIHUAHUA
AL occdente de Onaga de la Inca divsora Sc regso
TN encuenro entire vlGstas carrancistas
DOS SODADOS HEDOS GOBERO DE FACIO CRUZRON LA FROM
terra Y BUsl ARON REFUG O ENTIRE LA TROPA AMERICANA

trullas que hacen el servicio de vigi-
lancia al occidente de Columbus, y
que este Sc hizo desde que Sc tuvo
not:cia del asalto efectuado al ran
cho de Corner, donde fueron apre-
hendidos tres ciuadanos americanos,
4 los cua!es dieron muerte los Willis
tas.
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1917-02-23

que ouerian yer al Mayor Mitchell,
nors pedir remedio Ia desesperada
situacion. En- las lltimas horas del
dia. Sc presento IN grupo como dc
doscientas mujeres, las cuales fue-
ron obligadas por la policia reti-
rarse. Algunas de elias Sc marcha-
ron llorando. -
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1917-02-23
Ell, DR.. ZIMMERMAN EXPLlCA
LA RUPTURA DE RELAClONES.
Srr,icio Especial para Ia PREN>A

SrrliciO Especial para II FIEENHA
BERLIN, Febrero PEI DR.. Zlm-
mermann, Ministro de Re!aciones
Exteriores en- el gabinctc aleman. Sc
present6 hoy ante la Comision
de Relaciones del Reichstag y
explic6 a los miembros de eS-
ia. Ia ruptura de relaciones diplo-
maticas de Alemania Y los Estados
Unidos. las negociaciones que con
motive de la campana submarine Sc
han estado efectuando con Dina
marca.
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1917-02-23

mano para arrojarlo sobre los repre-
sentantes de Ia autoridad. En- vista
de Ia alberta aggression de que eran
obieto. los gendarmes hicieron uSo
de sus armas de fuego, disparando
sobre Ia multitud. El primero en-
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1917-02-23

We guarantee LA PRENSA has larger
circulation than any other mexican news
paper in the United Itates.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-03-19

harness closet opened cautiously, and
ont Of the blackness pcercd Paloma's
father He looked more 0wlish than
ever behind his big. gold-rlmmed spec
tncles. what in the world are you
doing in there?' she cried.
Blaze emerged, blinking. He was
dusty and persplring.
"Hcllo, Miz Austin"' he saluted her
with poor assumption of breezincss.
II was iiXln' some harness, bu. I'm
right glad to see YOU
Alaire regarded him quizzically
"Whnt made you hide?" she asked.
Glide? WHO. me?"
~ saw you dodge in here like a.
gopher"
Blaze confessed: 81 reckon I've got
the wi!lies. Every woman | see looks
like that dressmaker."
'Paloma was telling me about YOU
Why do You hate her sop
81 don't know S l hate her, but her
AMI her husband have put ink on
me. They're the worst people l ever
see, Mig AIstin."
"You don't really believe IT. such
.hings?"
Blaze busted off seat for his visl
tor, saying: Il never did till lately
h,lt now I'm worse than n nlantatiOf
niger. l tell ycu there's things in
this world we don't sabe. wish YOU'D
get Paloma to fire Ter. I've tried and
failed. | wish you'd tell her those
dresses are rotten"
'But they're very nice; they're love
"; and I've just been complimcntins
her Now what has this woman done
to you!"
1t seemed impossible that a man o.
Blaze Jones character could actual,
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-03-19
ELECTION NOTICE.

PUBLIC NOTICE Is hereby given
that a special election will be held
in the City of ottawa, County of La
Sale and State of Illinois. on Friday,
the 9Th day OF April, 1917, for the pur-
pose of submitting to the legal vot-
ers the question Of approving the fol
lowing ordinance passed by the Coun-
Gil of said City Of Ottawa on the 18th
day Of March, 1917:
An Ordinance Authorizing the lssu.
ance Of Hospital Bonds 20 the
Amount of $50 1000, and providing for
the Payment Thereof.
BE IT ORDAINED by the Council
Of the City of Ottawa, Illinois:
Section l. That for the purpose Of
constructing hospital in the City of
Ottawa, there are hereby authorized
to be issued fifty (50) Hospital Bonds
of One Thousand Dollars tS1000)
each. to be dated June |, 1917, each
bearing interest evidenced by coupons
at the rate of five (5) per centum
per annum, payable semi.annually
Five Thousand Dollars ($5G00) in
amount of said bonds shall become
due on the first day of June in each
of the years 1918 to 1921, and Ten
Thousand Dollars (Sl0,000) in amount
thereof on the first day Of June In
each Of the years 1922 TO 1894, in
elusive.
Section 9. The bonds hereby au.
thorized shall be in substantially the
following form:
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
STATE OF ILLINOIS
CITY OF OTTAWA
No. 49,. HOSPITAL BOND $1,000
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE
PRESENTS that the city OF Ottawa,
in the County OF La Sale and State
Of Illinois, acknowledges to owe and
for value received hereby promises
to pay to bearer ONE THOUSAND
DOLLARS $4,000 on the first day of
June, 10 ...,, with interest there
on from the date hereof at the rate of
ii:e t5) per centum per anndm, payable
semi.annually on the first day of June
and Of December in each year on
presentation and surrender Of the
annexed interest coupons as they
sevcrally become due. Both principal
and interest lof this bond are hereby
made payable in gold coin Of the
United States Of the present standard
Of weight and llnencss at the First
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-03-19

buildings in good repair. A fine dairy
farm, 31a miles from Mt Vernon, ILL.,,
county seat of Jefferson Co., and hav-
ing 10000 inhabitants. Cash $50 per
acre or would take a small farm of
about 20 or rs acres in trade or>as
part payment Address VIM. Brandes,
Mt. Vernon, ILL.,, R. No. Z, owner.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-03-19
NOTICE..

Estate Of Lura NJ Nash, Deceased.
Notice is hereby given that the
undersigned, Executors of the last
Will and Testament of Lura M.
Nash, late of The County of La Sale
and State of Illinois. deceased, will
appear before the Probate Court of
said County, on the first Monday (be
ing the second day. of April, 1917, at
the Probate Court Room, in Ottawa
in said County, when and where all
persons having claims or demands
against said estate are notified to at.
tend and present the same in writing
for adjustment.
Dated the 10th day of February, A.
p. 1917.
WIN. w. NASH.
LURA NASH GRIGGS,
FLORENCE NASH WEIS,
Executors.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-03-19
NOTICE.

Estate of John + Nash, Deceased.
Notice is hereby given that the
undersigned, Administrators, with the
Win annexed, OF thesestate Of John f.
Nash, late Of the County Of La Sale
and State Of Illinois, deceased. will
appear before the Probate Court Of
said County, on the first Monday (be.
Ing the second day. Of April, 1917, at
the Probate Court Room, in Ottawa,
IN said County, when and where all
persons having claims or demands
against said estate are notified to at.
tend and present the same in writing
for adjustment
Latcd the 10th day of February, A..
d. 1917.
VIM. w. NASH,
LURA NASH GRIGGS,
FLORENCE NASH WEBS.
Administrators with the VIII annexed,
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-03-19

wa, Illinois, sufficient to produce the
following sums for the following
years:
For the year 1917 the sum Of 1900
For the year 1918 the sum of 1850
For the year 1919 the sum of 1000
For the year 1920 the sum of $3.50
For the year 1921 the sum of 1850
For the year 1922 the sum of 1000
For the year 1928 the sum of 10,500
And provision to meet the require
ments OF this Section shall be included
in the annual appropriation bill for
each of the years aforesaid. And the
City of Ottawa hereby obligates itself
annually in due time, manner and
season to perform and take all action
required by law to carry out the pro
visions of this section.
Section a. The bonds authorized
by this ordinance shall not be issued
unless this ordinance be approved at
an election which is hereby called to
be held on the 9Th day of April, 1917
Section s. This ordnance shall be in
force from and after its passage and
publication.
Passed by the Council of the City OF
Ottawa. Illinois, at a meeting thereof
held on the 18th day Of March, A. d.
1917.
w. w. CURTIS,
City Clerk.
Approved by me this 18th day Of
March, A. d. 1917
L. f. BRADFORD.
Mayor.
The said election will be held at the
following polling places
''rst Ward-Place, Town Hall,
Seventh Ward--Place, Jobst barber
shop, Vest Main and Harden Streets.
The pc r. said election will open
at 7 o'cloea = he morning, and close
at 5 O'Clock n the evening, of that
day
Dated at Ottawa. Illinois, this 18th
day OF March, A. d. 1911
w. w. CURTIS,
City Clerk
First Avenue
Second Ward Place, basement, Ho.
tel Ottawa, Columbus Street
Third Ward Place, Perrott's barn,
Lafayette Street.
Fourth Ward-pace, Weller store
Columbus and Joliet Streets
/ Fifth Ward-Place, lllenich Build.
| ing, 1880 Chestnut Street.
Sixth Ward-place, Schacfer's hall
| Chestnut Street
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-03-19
CHAPTER XIV.
Superstitions and certainties.

The sensation caused by Ricardo
Guzmans disappearance was as moth
Ing to that which followed the recovery
Of his body. Whatever the facts OF
the rescue. II, was generally recognized
that the result had beocl TO bring on
a crisis in the affairs Of the two ma
lions. Strong influences, however,
weren't work to prevent that very out
come for which the people of Texas
prayed. During the delay there arose
a report that Ricardo Guzman had
borne an evil reputation, and that he
hnd been SO actively associated with
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-03-19
NOTICE.

Estate of JACOB A. DUPEE, Ne.
ceased.
lNotice is he eby given that 'ie
undersigned, executor OF the last WIN
and testament of Jacob A. Dupee, late
of the County of La Sale and state
Of Illinois, deceased, will appear bs.
fcre the Probate Court OF said county
on the first Monday tbeing the 7th
day. of May, 1917. ut the Probate
Court room In Ottawa, In said county,
when and where all persons having
claims or demands against said estate
are notified to attend and present the
same in writing for adjustment.
Dated this goth day of February.
A. d. 1917. LESTER II. STRAWN.
Executor.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-03-19
National Bank in the City of Chicago,

National Bank in the City of Chicago,
Illinois.
This bond is one of q series of like
tenor, except maturity issued for the
purpose of constructing hospital in
said City. under the authority of
Chapter XIV Of the Revised Statutes
eff the State Of Illinois, and of an or.
dinance of the City of ottawa duly
passed, and is further authorized by
an election duly called and held.
1t Il hereby certified and recited
that al acts, conditions and things re.
quired to be done precedent to and in
the issuing Of this bond have been
done, happened and been performed
in regular and due form as required
by law, and that the total indebted.
ness Of the City of Ottawa, including
this bond, does not exceed the statu.
tory or constitutional limitations.
In Witness Whereof, the City Of
Ottawa, Illinois, has caused this bond
to be sealed with its corporate seal,
signed BIZ it's Mayor. attested by its
City Clerk, and has caused the annex
ed interest coupons to be executed
by facsimile signatures of said Off.
GERS this first day Of June, 1917.
,,.,........,....
Mayor
Attest
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sYsNopsls.

Chapter Set afoot and alone by
an accident in the desert near the Rio
Grande Mrs. Alaire Austin, mistress
OF Las Palmas and La Feria ranches,
meets Dave Law, Texas ranger, at a
water hole and Is compelled to spend
the night there With him, as he is in
ambush for murderer and cannot
leave his post:
Chapter II-Next day at evening
the murderer appears with compan-
ion.
CHAPTER III--Law captures the muir
derer bnt is compelled to kill his COM
panion, Panfilo Sanchez, who happens
to be alcousin of Mrs. Austins horse.
breaker,sJ Jose Sanchez.
Chapter Iv-At Las Palmas Alaire
tells her husband, Ed, that his carous-
ais ana inebriety must stop. Her cat
tie at La Feria, the Mexican ranch, are
conhscated by Longorio, Mexican fed.
er1 general, and, she finds that 1t Is
BECAUSE Ed has been helping the rebel
junta
Chapter V--On her way to La Feria
IN Mexico Alaire meets Longorio who
falls in love with her and agrees to
settle for the confscated stock.
Chapter Entertained at their
home by Blaze Jones and his daugh-
ter Paloma, lave hears something
about the Tad Lewis outfit which is
IN .{a With
Rirnrdo cuzman and his boys Dave
and Blaze 90 on scout after cattle
thieycs.
CHAPTER VII-Law 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
il sinsulted by Ed Austin, whom ne
knows to be very friendly with the
Lewis outfit.
Chapter VlII-Law follows up the
trail ofeUrbina, the escaped thief, to
noapurpose except to confirm Austin's
connection with the Lewis outfit
Chapter IX--On her homeward jour
ney Alaire again meets Longorio, who
openly makes love to her. She OBJ
tains the release of Juan Garcia from
prison.
Chapter X-Jose Sanchez swears to
nrtdS out the truth about the Staying Of
Panflilo. Dave gets further informa-
ton about the Lewis outfit Ricardo
Guzman goes to Mexico to sell horses
to the federals.
Chapter XI--Dave and Alaire attend
the Las Palmas rodeo. She presem S
Dave with horse to replace the ons
killed by the cattle thieves. They dis.
cuss he killing Of Panfllo.
Chapter XII-Guzman does not re-
turn from Mexico and his reported
killing arouses Americans Dave and
Blaze arrange to 60 to Romero across
the river. and recover the body. Jose
hears that Dave killed Panflo and
goes to join Longorlo Paloma and
Alaire arrange to go to the river to
await the return OF Blaze and Dave.
Dong0rio appears at Las Palmas with
an escort and overhears Ed telephon-
ing news Of the trip after Guzman to
Chapter XTII-Longorlo compels Ed
to 60 to the river with him. The girls
follow and hide in the pumphouse.
The lewis outfit appears. When
Blaze and Dave cross the river gen.
eral mix-up is prevented by Captain
EVANS and his rangers who appear on
the scene and support Dave. Dave
arrests Urbina,