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Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1917-06-15

TO speak, and 1 can" Jose sneered
"Oh yes, I cant I intend to know all
that you know, and it will be better
for you to tell me voluntarily. / must
learn where Sonora Austin is, and
must learn quickly, if have to kill you
by inches to get the truth"
"Soi Torture, Ell? Good. / can be
lieve it of you. Well, slow fire will
not make me speak,
mo. A fire would be too easy, jose y
"Eh?'
Without answer Dave strobe out of
the room. He was back before his
prisoner could do more than wrench
at his bonds, and with him he brought
his lariat and his canteen.
'What are you going to do?" Jose in
CURED, backing away until he was once
more at bay.
I'm going to give you a drink"
whisky? You think you can make
me drunk?" The horse-breaker laughed
loudly but uneasily.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1917-06-15

Autos haul plows around Green's
burg, Pa
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1917-06-15

| ter-cure,' Ell? Now I reckoned it would
| take more than water to make a Next
can talk"
"Jose was hired for the work; he
laid for Ed Austin in the pecan grove
and shot him as he passed"
"Hired! Why this hombre needs
quick hangin', don't he? told 'em at
Las Palmas that you'd rounded up the
guilty party, so reckon they'll be here
in a few minutes. Wen just stretch
this hOrSe-Wrangler, and save the cOun-
ty some expense" Law shrugged. do
what you like with him, butt isn't
necessary. He'll confess in regulation
form, I'm sure. had to work fast to
learn what became of Mrs. Austin"
"NIiz Austin? What's happened to
herr"
Dawes voice changed; there was a
sudden Quickening of his words.
They've got her, Blaze. They waited
until they had her safe before they
killed Ed"
"'They? Who are you talkin'
about?"
II mean Longorio and his outfit. He's
got her over yonder." Dave flung out
a trembling hand toward the river.
Seeing that his nearer failed to COM
prehend, he explained, swiftly: Hes
crazy about her-gOt one of those
Mexican infatuations-and you know
what that means. He couldn't steal
her from Las Palmas-she wouldn't
have anything to do with him-sO he
used that old cattle deal as an excuse
to get her across the border Then ne
put Ed out of the way. She went of
her own accord, and she didn't tell
Austin, because they were having
trouble. She's gone to La Feria. Blaze"
La Feria Then she's in for it,
Dave nodded his agreement; for the
first time Blaze noted how white and
set was his friends face.
'Longorio must have foreseen what
was coming" Dave went on. THAT
country's aflame; Americans aren't
safe over there. If war is declared, a
good many of them will never be heard
from. He knows that. He's got her
safe. She can't get out"
Blaze was very grave when next he
spoke. "Dave, this is bad-bad. /
can't understand what made her 90.
Why, she must have been out of her
head. But we've got to do something
We've got to burn the wires TO Wash
ington-yes, and to Mexico City. we
must get the government TO send SOL
diers after her. What have we got 'em
for, anyhow"
Washington won't do anything.
What can be done when there are thou
sands of American women in the same
danger? What steps can the govern
ment take with diplomatic relations
suspended? Those greasers are filling
their jails with our people-rounding
'em up for the day of the big break.
No, Longorio saw it all coming-he's
no fool. He's got her; she's in there
trapped"
TO BE CONTINUED
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1917-06-15
first time in his life Jose Sanchez feaf

first time in his life Jose Sanchez feif
terror-a terror too awful to be en-
dured-and he made the sign.
He was no longer the insolent defer.
the challenger, but an imploring
wretch, whose last powers of resist
ance had been completely shattered.
His frightened eyes were glued to that
devilish vessel in which his manhood
had dissolved, the fear of it made a
woman of him.
Slowly, in signs and whimpers, in
agonies of reluctance, his story came {;
his words were rendered almost incori-
prehensible by his abysmal fright.
When he had purged himself of his
secret Dave promptly unbound him {;
then leaving him more than half dead,
he went to the telephone which con-
nected the pumping station with Las
Palmas and called up the ranch.
He was surprised when Blaze Jones
answered. Blaze, il seemed, had just
arrived, summoned by news of the
tragedy. The countryside had been
alarmed and search for Ed Austin s
slayer was being organized.
Gall it off, Dave told him. "Fve
got your man." Blaze suffered his
surprise and incredulity. Il mean it.
It's Jose Sanchez, and he has con-
fessed. I want you to come here,
quick; and come alone, if you don't
mind. 1 need your help"
Inside of ten minutes Jones piloted
his automobile into the clearing beside
the river, and, leaving his motor run
ming, leaped from the car.
Dave met him at the door of the
Morales house and briefly told him the
story Of Jose's capture.
"Say! That's quick work" the
rancher cried, admiringly. "Why, Ed
amt cold yet You gave him the wa.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1917-06-15
Enhaut, Pa. -
weak inwardly.

will have to die as there is no help for
me. She got me one of your little
books and my husband said | should try
one bottle. stopped the doctors
medicine and took Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound. 1t soon made a
change in me and now am strong and
do all my work. Mrs. AUGUSTUS
BAUGHMAN, Box Sc, Enhsut, Pa.
Why will women continue to suffer
day in and day out and drag out a sickly.
half-hearted existence, missing three
fourths of the JOY Of living, when they
can find health in Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound?
If you would like free confidential adj
vice address Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine
Co., Lynn, Mass.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1917-06-15
Copyright by Harpes & Brothers
CHAPTER XVlii--Continued.

Years Of experience had taught him
Go be always alert, even during his mo-
meDts of deepest preoccupation, and
SO, from force of habit, when he came
to the pumphouse road he carefully
scanned it. In the dust were fresh
footprints leading toward the river.
Now he knew this road to be seldom
used, and therefore he wondered who
could be riding it at a gallOp in this
clustering midday heat. A few rods
farther on and his quick eye detected
something else-some tiny object that
brought him from his saddle. Out of
the rut he picked a cigarette butt, the
fire of which was cold but the paper of
which was still wet from the smokers
lips. He examined ii carefully; then
he remounted and rode on, bordering
It's significance.
Dave Hoped out of the thicket and
straight across the clearing to the
Morales house. Leaving MOntrosa's
reins hanging, he opened the door and
entered without knocking. Rosa ap-
Oeared in the opening to another room,
her eyes wide with fright at this ap-
partition, and Dave saw that she was
dressed in her finest, as if for holiday
DR. for journey.
"Where's your father?" he demanded.
Hes gone to Sangre de Cristo.
What do you want?"
"When did he go?"
Hn-o
"Who's been here since he left?"
Rosa was recovering from her first
surprise, and now her black brOws
1rew together in anger. mo one has
come. You are the first. And have
7ou no manners to stride into a re-
spectacle house"
Dave broke in harshly: ROSA, you're
lyfng. Jose Sanchez has been here
within an hour. Where is hep" When
the girl only grew whittier and raised a
sand to her breast, he stepped toward
Ger, crying, Answer mel"
Rosa recOiled, and the breath caught
Ia her throat like a sob. "Tll tell you
nothing" she said in thin voice. Then
she began to tremble. "Why do you
want JOSEF"
"You know why. He killed Don
Eduardo, and then he rode here. Come !
1 know everything"
Lilies! Lies |" Rosa's voice grew
shrill. "Out of this house! l know
yGu. 1t was you who betrayed Pandlo,
and his blood is on your hands, as
sassin !" With the last word she made
as if to retreat, but Dave was too
quick; he seized her, and for an in
sraut they struggled breathlessly.
Dave had reasoned beforehand that
hts only chance of discovering any
thinS from this girl lay in utterly ter
rorizing her and in profiting by her
first panic; therefore he pressed his
advantage. He succeeded better than
he had dared to hope.
"You know who killed Senior Ed" he
cried, fiercely. 1.-THE fortune-teIler read
your plans, and there is no use to deny
is."
Rosa screamed again; she writhed ;
she tried to sink her teeth into her cap
tors flesh. In her body was the
strength of full-grown man, and Dave
could hardly hold her. But suddenly,
as the two scuffled, from the back room
of the house came a sound which
caused Dave to release the girl as alb
ruptly as he had seized her-it was the
clink and tinkle of Mexican spurs upon
q wooden floor.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1917-06-15
GERMAN CAPTAIN GIVEN YEAR
Ksisers Subject, Who Sank Steam
ship LiebenfeIs in Charleston Har-
Dor, Sent to Atlanta Prison.

Charleston, S. c.. June T. Capt. ].
r. RIatenhoff, former master of the
German steamship Liebsnfels, which
he pleaded guilty to sinking in Charles
ton harbor when the break with Ger
many was imminent, was sentenced
t. @ year In Atlanta penitentiary.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1917-06-15
SICK WOMAN HAD
CRYING SPELLS
Restored to Health by Lydia
z. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound.
was all run down and
had female tro,lhlaa

and nervous feelings
and my head both
cred me. ! would
often have crying
spells and feel as If
/ was not safe. LIZ
i heard anyone COM
ing | would run and
lock the door so they
would not see me.
| tried several doc
tors and they did NJ :
help me so | said, to
NV Y,oofhar II oyyoSS
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1917-06-15
Old Saw Verified.

Old saw verified.
ga short cut often proves the long
est way around" said the bromide
philosopher.
Il agree with you" answered Mr..
Dubwaite. 81 took a short cut to town
this morning and fell in with a pacifist
who detained me In an argument that
lasted an hour"
The Era-leader., 1917-04-12
with the St. Tammany roal at

with the St. Tammany roal at
the parish line. This would give
US about 10 miles Of good roads
which are the principal travelled
roads of the parish, then to keep
our public roads leading into
these roads in good shape we can
go to almost any point in Wash
ington parish on good roads.
The question has come up as to
whether the small taxpayer would
get much benefit out of the good
roads; since hearing this good
roads talk have made it point
to take notes as to who really
needs the good roads more, the
automobile owner or the man
with a small pony or yoke of
yearling oxen to do his farm
hauling. | am thoroughly con-
vinced that the poor man, or the
small taxpayer will get as much
or more benefit than the large
taxpayer or automobile owner.
For instance take old Uncle Billie
Lang who lives nine miles from
the railroad and hauls cross ties
with a one horse wagon for his
living, he would not have to pay
over 55 cents good road tax and
the benefit he would derive from
the good roads would more than
pay him on the first load of ties
he hauls, for | have seem him
come here with 6 or 8 ties which
pulls his horse hard over the
roads we have at present. end if
we had good roads he could bring
from 10 to Is ties at a load.
A Taxpayer.
The Era-leader., 1917-04-12

arms, ammunition and equipment
needed. These are all in the
making even now. But food does
lot grow where no seed has been
planted, and without food no
srmy can fight and people can
,xist.
Therefore we ask the people
of Our OEn Community to arise
to the occasion and produce
every ounce of foodstutfs that is
within our power.
We may not all serve in the
ranks, but we can demonstrate
our LOYALTY and our devotion to
our Country by needing the plea
of the president ia an increased
production of food supplies.
Let rs not have an acre that is
not under cultivation or in pas.
turage. Let US not have even a
back yard or vacant lot that is
not producing something. Pa
triotism lies here just as strong
ly as it does on the battle line.
The Era-leader., 1917-04-12
STATEN EN'i

of the ownership, management, etc.,
required by the act of August "a, 1912,
Of The Era-Leader, published weekly
at Franklinton, La, for April 1,
1917: Editor, Business Manager, Pub
lisher-Mrs. J. Vol Brock, Franklin
ton, Louisiana. Owner j. Vol Brock,
Franklinton, La. Known bondhold-
ers, mortgagees, and other security
holders, holding 1 per cent or more
of total amount of bonds. mortgages
or other securities: None
Sworn to and subscribed before me
this 5th day of April, 1917.
(Seal) OsCEoLA H. CARTER,
Notary Public.
The Era-leader., 1917-04-12
ONLY THE CATTLE TICK
TRANSMITS TEXAS FEVER
Ticks Found On Dogs. Rabbits, Etc.
Are Harmless To Cattle So Far as
Taxae EaMen La HnnearnAd

Ticks Found On Dogs. Rabbits, ETC.,
Are Harmless To Cattle So Far as
Texas Fever Is Concerned.
Many people, 1t seems, still believe
that the methods employed in tick
eradication work cannot prove sue,
cessful for the reason that small ami
mails, such as rabbits, etc., which car
ry ticks, cannot be treated for these
parasites.
Such reasoning would be entirely
logical provided all ticks found on all
animals were the same kind Of ticks.
True, to the casual observer, all ticks
have a striking similarity in appear
ance; but, as matter Of fact, there
are quite number of different varie.
ties of ticks, each one being peculiar
to certain animals, but do not develop
on others. But so far as Texas fever
Is concerned, there is only one variety
Of tick in North America that will
transmit the germ Of this fever, and
that is the common cattle tick, which
develops only on cattle, horses and
mules. The other ticks which aee
found on dogs, rabbits, and other AMI.
mails, while they all belong to the
tick family, do not affect cattle to
any extent, and have no connection
whatever with Texas fever; nor are
they considered at all in the cain.
paign Of tick eradication.
The confusion, or misconception,
with regard to the possibility Of tick
eradication, seems to have arisen from
the idea, therefore, that all ticks seen
on all kinds Of animals, are one and
the same kind Of ticks, which, fortu-
nately, is not the case. II it were
so, complete tick eradication, would,
indeed. be a hopeless undertaking.
It should be understood, therefore,
that the common cattle tick seen on
cattle, and which natures only on
cattle, horses and mules, is the only
variety that transmits the germ Of the
fever, and the only tick that the au.
thorities are endeavoring to extern1i-
nate; the others being harmless to
cattle, so far as tick fever is concern
ed. And a seasons regular dipping,
at intervals Of IA days, should, in most
cases, eradicate this tick entirely
from a parish or section.
Let US get busy this spring and see
how many parishes we can clean up
by the end of the coming season, as
delay only adds to the cost Of the
work.
w. H. Dalyrmple,
Louisiana State University.
The Era-leader., 1917-04-12
PREPARE NOW FOR !
FALL PORK PRODUCTION
Most Grazing Crops For Hogs Are
Planted In sprlns-Hogs Mako
Good Gains On Fan thopA

Indications are that hogs Will sell
tor higher prices next winter hea
ever before, and farmers who are pre-
pairing to reap advantage from the
high market prices should not over.
look the value Of fall grazing crops
IN pork production. Most Of these
crops are planted in the spring. Corn
cowpeas, soy beans, velvet beans, pea
nuts and sweet potatoes are the prin-
cipal fall grazing crops.
Ffty.seven hogs graaed on the tx.
pertinent Station farm at Baton Rouge
last fall made gain Of 6,2S5 pounds,
or 92.7 pounds each, in seventy.flve
days. Beginning September 27, when
the average weight was 95.9 pounds,
they were grazed for twenty days on
four acres Of corn and soy beans, sey-
enteen days on four acres of corn and
peanuts, twenty-seven days on four
acres Of sweet potatoes, and eleven
days on another four acres of corn and
soy beans. At the end Of the grazing
period, December II, they were ship.
ped to Texas market and brought
$10.10 per hundred-the top Of the
market for the day. The loss by shrink
age en- route 10 market was excep.
tionally low, and the meat dressed
out in firm condition; indicating that
pork may be hardened after the hogs
have been partly finished-off on pea.
nuts.
Full information on crops for hogs
IS contained in Circular No. 5, which
may be obtained free by writing to
the Extension Division, Louisiana
State University, Baton Rouge
The Era-leader., 1917-04-12
School Board Proceedings

Frarklintoh,, La, April s.
On the above date the Washing
ton Parish School Board met in
regular session with the follow.
ing members present: D. Wal.
lace, F. B. Bateman, L. T. Rich
ardsoD, G. G. Knight, I. J.Green
J. A. Moore, M. G. Duncan and
Willie RUSSELL. The meeting was
called H. order by president
Baten,fn, and the minutes Of the
regula January meeting and
The Era-leader., 1917-04-12
Sheriff Sale.--No. 2137.
}. Oscar Magee
VS..
Isaac Brumfeld,

Notice is hereby given that by vir
tue OF an order of seizure and sale
issued out of the 26th Judicial
District Court of La, in and for Wash
ington Parish, in above entitled cause,
and to me directed. will proceed to
'ell at public auction to the last and
highest bidder, on
Saturday, May 10, 1917
At the principal front door of the court
house at Franklinton, La, between
the legal sale hours for judicial sales,
he following described property, be-
ng and situated in Washington Par
sh, Louisiana, to-wit:
100 acres land situated in the Parish
Of Washington, State of Louisiana,
the same being part Of the W. u.
Smith Hr. Sec. 40. Township south.
R. @ east, St. Helena Meridian. bound
d On the east ny lands of Mrs. Lena
'rokes, south by lands of B. M. BOOTY
1t by lands OF Mrs. Lena Stokes
ellie Brumfield, north by lands OF
.;s. B. Hughes, said land acquired
mortgagor from a man by the
,mo of Chillott about forty years
lgo.
Terms Of sale-.Cash with benefit OF
'pprajsement.
This the 18th day Of Airl', 1911.
j. E. Bateman, Sheriff.
The Era-leader., 1917-04-12
S. II. Burriis, Inc.

ana to vote at saig election, the
following proposition, to- wit:
To levy a special tax of five
mills on the dollar all the prop
erty in school district No. l, par.
ish of Washington, La, subject
to state taxation, annually, for a
period of four years for the pur.
pose of giving additional aid to
the public schools.
For the purpose of said spec
ial election the polling place will
be Franklinton, precinct No. H.
and the following commissioners
and clerk of election have been
appointed to serve at this elec.
tion, all of whom shall serve
without compensation:
At said special election the
polls will open at seven o'clock
a. M, and close at 5 O'Clock p. N.
and the election will be conduct.
ed in accordance with the laws
of Louisiana applicable thereto.
Notice is also given that at 10
O'Clock a. m. of the 18th day of
May 1917, the said parish school
board of the parish of Washing
ton, La, will meet at Franklin.
Ton, La, and in open session
proceed to open the ballot boxes
examine and count the ballots 10
number and amount, examine
and canvass the returns, and de.
clare the result sof said speciil
election.
This the 5th day of April 1917
F. B. Bateman,
President of Washington Parish
School Board.
The Era-leader., 1917-04-12
Pleasing Program For Press
Meeting.

An interesting program mas
been arranged for the annual
meeting of the Louisiana Press
Association at Alexandria, April
%, "a, 25, by the president, Mrs,
Brock, and Secretary Bentley.
The program comprises the
following numbers:
Addresses of welcome by Gov
ernor Pleasant, Mayor WHITING
ton and Representatives of
Rapides parish and tie Alex
andria Chamber of Commerce;
responses by the president and
other members of the Press AS
sociation; reports by the leEisla-
tive, foreign advertising and ex-
ecutive committees; addresses
and papers by State Senator E.
M. Stafford on The Power of
the Country Press" W. E. Krebs
formerly If the Lake Charles
American-Press, but now of the
New Orleans Bee, on Neglected
Sources of News" Mrs. Conard
J. Lecoq, of the Poin5e Crapee
Banner, on "Relations of the
Press of Louisiana to the Louisi-
ana Press Association" " Fem A
Leaning. Of the Mansfield Enter
prise, on Progress in journal
ISM" H. Goodwin, of the Colfax
Chronicle, on Importance of
knowledge of American Insti-
tutions," W. Fl. Bennett, of the
Clinton Southern Watchman, on
The Editorial Page" W. M.
Knight, Of New Orleans, On
Print Paper Prices,.'' Mrs. G.
Breazeale, of the Natchitoches
Enterprise, Miss Hattye P Buck
ner. of the Amite City Times.
and perhaps two or three other
members on topics to be an.
nOunced later.
The addresses of G. vernon
Pleasant is 10 )ked forward TO
with much interest, as H. is like
ly he will refer to matters Of
pressing importance connected
with the state policy and the
public welfare in which the CO.
operation of the newspapers is
particularly desirable.
Mrs. j. Vol Brock, editor of
the Franklinton Era-Leader, is
the first woman to be elected
president of the Louisiana Press
Association, and she has ad-
dressed a forceful appeal to the
newspaper men and women of
the state to aid her in her ambi-
tlous effort to make the 1917
of the association the
biggest and best in the organi-
zation's history.
An attractive entertainment.
program is being prepared by
the people Of Alexandria, under
the leadership of the Chamber
Of Comme,cr.-Daily States !
April /, 1917.
The Era-leader., 1917-04-12
sAs The Editor See 1t.

Now that we have taken the
plunge, there is but one thing for
a loyal citizen of this country to
do stand firmly by his country
whether it be native or adopted,
The man who does otherwise is
not true either to himself or to
the land that shelters, feeds and
clothes him.
There were many who honest
ly thought we should not
go to war with Germany. But
the great majority of American
people thought otherwise. So
did the president, and Ghe con.
gress.
Each was clearly entitled to his
individual opinion until such time
as the matter was definitely set.
tied one way or the other.
But with war actually in ex-
istence, with our armies hurry
ing into the field, with our navy
making preparations to sweep
the seas, with our young men
rushing to the colors, there can
be but one path for us to tread
absolutely to our country.
Whatever our beliefs may
have been in the past, our coun-
try now is at war, and we must
support it with our every drop of
blood and our every dollar Of
wealth.
Those who think that it will
be simply a bluff at warm ere
ly the assembling of an army
that will drill for a few months
and then. go home-will be woe
fully mistaken.
The United States has been
both loath and slow to draw the
sword. but once dawn it will
never be sheathed until victory
is complete and our enemy is no
longer able to do us harm.