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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-03-28

o,osI cnro tn b1dn SOMEBODY SHOOK
S go fo1no,1 bl,,nt1,, it out, and
propose to put
it there That is all / had meant to
say to you, Mr.. Quarter. I'm not
averse to saying it here to you, and l
do. There's no secrecy about it. Fig
uresit out for yourself how much stock
| control and who let it go. Settle
your family questions and put your
house in ORDER then invite me to call
and I'll do it. And 1 have an IDEA that
we are going to stand. on our own legs
again and recover our self respect and
our fighting capacity, and | rather
think we'll stop this holdup business
and that our Intercounty friend will
let go the sand bag and pocket the
jimmy and talk business across the
line fence"
Quarters characteristic pallor was
no index to his feelings, nor was his
icy reticence. All hell might be boil
ing below.
When anybody gave Quarter a let
ter to read he took long time reading
it, but if he was slow he was also mi
mute ne WELT ONSL CNCAy WIN SlSoONAAA
and again, studying, absorbing each
letter, each period, the conformation
of every word. And when he ended
he had in his brain photograph Of
the letter which he would never forget.
And now, slowly, minutely, method
ically, he was going over and over
Plank's words, and his manner of say
ing them, and their import, and the
hidden one, if any.
If Plank had spoken the truth-and
there was no reason to doubt it-Plank
had quietly acquired a controlling in
terest in Amalgamated Electric. That
meant treachery in somebody. Who?
Probably Siward, perhaps Belwether.
He would not look at the latter just
vet; not for a nc mute or two. There
was time enough to see through that
withered, pink and white old fraud.
But why had Plank done this? And
why did Plank suspect him of any de-
sire to wreck his own property? He
| did suspect him, that was certain.
After a silence he spoke quietly and
| without emotion:
Everybody concerned will be glad
TO see Amalgamated Electric declaring
! dividends. This is a shock to u.s." he
! glanced impassively at the shrunken
major, "but a pleasant shock. 1 think
! it well to arrange meeting as soon
! as nossihle."
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-03-28


fected at last, hating before another
letter box. And as he stood there, hes
itating, he glanced up and saw Quar-
rier entering the Lenox club. The
next moment he flung up the metal
box lid, dropped in his letter and fol-
lowed Quarter into the club.
Then events tumbled forward al
most without push from him. Quar-
rier was alone in a window corner,
drinking vichy and milk and glancing
over the afternoon papers. He saw
Mortimer and invited him to join him,
and Mortimer. being thirsty, took
champagne.
1--WE been trying new coach" said
Quarter in his colorless and rather
agreeable voice, and he went on lei
surely explaining the points of the new
mail coach which had been built in
Paris after plans Of his own, while
Mortimer gulped glass after glass OF
chilled wine, which seemed only to
make him thirstier. Meantime he lis
tened, really interested, except that
his fleshy head was too full of alcohol
and his own project to contain addi-
tional statistics concerning coaching.
Besides. Quarter. who had never been
overcordial to him. was more so now
enough for Mortimer to venture on a
few tentative suggestions of a finan-
cial nature, and though. as usual,
Quarter was not responsive, he did
not, as usual, get up and go away.
A vague hope stirred Mortimer that
it might not be beyond his persuasive
tongue to make this chilly. reticent
young man into a friend some day--a
helpful friend. Once or twice he
thought Quarter looked at him rather
strangely, but he would show Quar-
rier that he was a friend-a good,
stanN,h friend-and that Quarter had
long, long undervalued him. Waves
of sentiment spread through and
through him. His affection for Quar-
rier dampened his eyes, and still he
blabbed on and ON, gazing with brim-
ming eyes upon Quarter, who sat
back silent and attentive as Mortimer
circled and Numbered nearer and near
er to the crucial point of his destination.
Midway in one of his linguistic ell
lipses Quarter leaned forward and
caught his arm in grip Of steel. An
other man had entered the room.
Mortimer, made partly conscious by
the pain of Quarters viselike grip,
was sober enough to recognize the i'm
propriety of his continuing aloud the
yelled story he had misunderstanding
with what he supposed to be a cum
ming as matchless as it was impenetra-
BILE.
Later he found himself upstairs in a
private cardroom, facing Quarter
across a table, and still talking and
quenching his increasing thirst. He
knew now what he was telling Quar-
rier. He was unwilling the parable.
He was stripping metaphor from a
carefully precise story. He used 81
wards name presently; presently he
used Sylvia's name. A moment later
or was it an hour?-Quarrier stopped
him, coldly, without trace of passion,
demanding corroborative detail. And
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-03-28

Was quarters and the library, where
Quarter and Major Belwether were
sitting in low voiced confab.
Leila, greeted gayly from the bou-
doir, went in. Plank entered the libra
ry, was mauled ehfusively by the ma
jor, returned Quarters firm hand
shake and sat down with an inquiring
smile.
ooh, yes, we're out for blood to-
night" Uttered Major Belwether,
grasping Quarters arm humorously
and shaking it to emphasize his words
"a habit that Quarter thoroughly dis
liked. Sylvia had a lot of women
here playing for the season score, so
| suggested she keep the pick of them
for dinner and call in a few choice
ones to make a night of it,
"It'S agreeable to me-" said Plank.
still looking at Quarter with the same
inquiring expression, which that gen
tleman presently chose to understand
81 haven't had a chance to look into
that matter" he said carelessly. ''Some
day when you have time to go over
it,
II have time now" said Plank.
There's nothing to go over. There's no
reason for any secrecy. All | wrote
you was that / proposed to control the
stock of Amalgamated Electric and
that 1 wished your advice in the mat
ter"
81 could not give you any advice
offhand on such an extraordinary sug-
gestion," returned Quarter coldly. eff
you know where the stock is you'll
understand"
do you mean what it is quoted at
or who owns itY' interrupted Plank.
"Who owns it. Everybody knows
where it has dropped to, suppose.
Most people know. too. where it is
held"
eyes, l do
''And who is manipulating it." added
Quarter indifferently.
"Do you mean Harrington's peo-
ple?"
Il don't mean anybody in particular,
Mr.. Plank"
"Ohv' said Plank. staring. 81 was
sure you couldn't have meant Harring-
ton, because" he went on deliberately.
"there are other theories floating about
that mysterious pool, one of which
I've proved"
Quarter looked at him out Of his
velvety lidded eyes.
What have you proved?'
I'll tell you il you'll appoint an in
terview."
It'll come, too" began Belwether,
who had been listening, loose mouthed
and intent Were al in it-Howard,
Kemp Ferrall and r.
"And Stephen Siward," observed
Plank, so quietly that Quarter never
even raised his eyes to read the stolid
face opposite.
Presently he said: do you know
anybody who can deliver you any con-
siderable block Of Amalgamated Elec-
trio at the market fgures?"
81 could deliver you several blocks,
If you care to bid" said Plank bluntly.
Belwether grew red, then pale.
Quarter stiffened in his chair, but his
eyes were only skeptical. Plank's under
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-03-28
Notice.
IouNTY CLERK.

OFFICE OF COUNTY CLERK.
Notice is hereby given that, in accordance
with the provisions of Section Al of the re-
vised Statutes of 1898, as amended by
Chapter 308 of the laws of 1907, sealed bids
will be received by me for the furnishing of
26 600 ballots for the election to be held in
the several voting precincts of Grant county,
on April 7th 1908
Bids will be received up TO Thursday even
ing. March 26.
call at my office. Y. II. TUFFLE4,
County Clerk.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-03-28

letter, went out
to a letter box
and stood look
ing at it.
eff / mail 1t
I'm in for it." he
muttered. Aft
er awhile he put
the letter in his
peck ct q n d
walked on.
"It re all y
doesn't commit
N e to any
thing" he re-
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-03-28

lip had begun to
protrude again.
He swung his
massive b e a d,
looking 70 m
Belwether back
to Quarter.
"Pool or no
pool" he con-
t in u ed, you
Anna lga M ted
people will want
to see the stock
climb back into
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-03-28
LEGAL NOTICES


NOTICE TO CREDITORS.
~ State of Wisconsin. Grant County Court
SS-In Probate.
In the matter of the estate of George
Mordike, deceased,
Letters of administration on the estate
of George Mordike. deceased, having been
issued to Ben M. Edge.
Notice is hereby given, that the creditors
of said George Mordike, deceased, are allow
ed and limited by order of this court until
and including the 4th Tuesday of Sept. 1905
being the 22nd day of said month to
present their claims and demands against
said George Mor6iKe. deceased, to the coun-
ty court for examination and allowance.
Notice is also hereby given. that the
claims and demands SO presented will be
examined and adjusted by this court, at
the Office of the county Judge. at the court
house. in the city of Lancaster. in said
county, on the 5th Tuesday of Sept.
1903
Dated this 10th day of March, 1903.
By the Court. E. B, GOODSELL,
County Judge;
Brown & Brennan ttvs. for Administrator
1St ms. Mar. 18th: last April 4th.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-03-28

@UngrareruI Deggar.'' he thought bit
terly. He's toadying to Belwether
now. L can't do anything more for
him, so l don't interest him.
And for awhile he wore either a
truculent. aggrieved air in Plank's
presence or the meeker demeanor of a
martyr, sentimentally misunderstood,
but patient under the affiiction.
Then there came time when he
needed money. During the few days
he spent circling tentatively and APP
prehensively around his wife he learn
ed enough to know that there was
money to be had from her at present.
No doubt the money she raised to pla-
cate Plank-if she had placated him in
that fashion-was a strain ON her re-
sources. whatever those resources
were.
One thing was certain, Plank had
not remained very long in ignorance
of the check drawn against his bal
ance, if indeed, as Mortimer feared.
the bank itself had not communicated
with Plank as soon as the check was
presented for payment. Therefore
Plank must have been placated by
Leila-how, Mortimer was satisfied not
to know.
"Some of these days." he said tc
himself. I'll catch her tripping. and
then there'll be a decent division of
property or there'll be a divorce"
But, as usual. Mortimer found such
practices more attractive in theory
than in execution, and he was really
quite cOntented to go on as things
were going. if somebody would see
that he had some money occasionally.
One of these occasions when he need
ed it was approaching. He had made
a killing at DesmOnd's and had used
the money to stop up the more threat
ening gaps in the lettering financial
fabric known as his personal ac-
counts" The fabric would hold for
awhile, but meantime he needed mon
ey to so on with. And Leila evidently
had none. He tried everybody except
Plank. He had scarcely the impu-
dence to go to Plank just yet, but
when completing the vicious circle he
found his borrowing capacity exhaust
with the only hope, Plank, he sat
down to consider seriously the posi-
bility of the matter.
OF course Plank owed him more than
he could ever pay-the ungrateful par
venu!-but what Plank had thought of
that check transaction he had never
been able to discover.
Somehow or other he must put Plank
under fresh obligations, and that
might have been possible had not
Leila invaded the ground, leaving
nothing. now that Plank was secure in
club life.
OF course the first thing that pre-
scented itself to Mortimer's considera-
ton was the engineering of Plank's
matrimonial ambitions. Clearly the
man had not changed. He was al
ways at Sylyia's heels. He was seen
with her in public. He went to the
Relwether house a great deal No DOS
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-03-28

ESTATE of Mary McCabe. deceased.
- State of Wisconsin. County Court of
Grant County-In Probate.
Notice is hereby given, that at the SPECIAL
term of the County Court, to be held in and
for said county at the court room il the city
hall. Platteyille. in said county. on the third
Tuesday of April. A, d. 1908. being the .2ISt
day of April 1903. at the hour of one o'clc *
be heard and considered:
The application of I'm q. Clark as adj
miniStrator of the estate of Mary McCabe,
deceased. for the examination and al
1owance of his final account as such adj
ministrator and for the assignment of the
residue of Said estate.
Dated March 18th. 1908.
By order of the Court.
JAMES MCBRIEN,
Register in Probate.
Grant County. Wis
S.H. Taylor, Atty. for Admir-,
1st ms. March FL: last Ins. April. 4th.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-03-28
SYNOPSIS of PROCEEDING CHAPTERS

@ IAPTER Twisting Shotover, the coun-
try house of the Ferralls, are Sylvia Lands,
ofhigh rank in New York society, and Ste
phen Siward, who is under cloud OF diSap-
proval by society. Sylvia is almost engaged
60 Howard Quarter. Mrs. Ferral'S cousin
who is expected at shotover. II-Silvia be-
comes interested in Siward and neglects
meeting Quarter at the station. AS govern
or of the PATRONS. one of New Yorks ex-
elusive clubs, Quarter has been instrument
tai in Siward's expulsion on charge of
bringing into the CLUB rooms a disguised
girl, and relations between the two men are
strained. Quarter is immensely wealthy.
III-Siward, who is the victim of a heredl-
tary tendency toward strong drink, is
snubbed by Major Belwether. Sylvia's uncle
and guardian. The women of Sylvias FAM
iIv have had for several generations repu-
tation for indiscretion. Sylvia and Siward
become very friendly. Ferrall finds Stephen
dazed with drink in his room. IV-SYlvia
and Stephen are paired in the hunt. He
makes love to her despite her engagement
to Quarter. V-Among the guests at Shot
over is Leroy Mortimer. who remains in
doors while the others shoot. Sylvia con-
fides to Grace Ferran her interest in ST.
ward. She is not in love with Quarter, but
will marry him for mis- veal h. Stephen has
a hard struggle with his master vice. In a
midnight talk Sylvia admits TO Stephen her
love for him, but declares that she is too
materially selfish to give up Quarter. Il
do not give you up says Stephen. Whey
erly Plank, the wealthy owner of Black
FellS. trying to gain footing at Shotover,
lands between Mr.. and Mrs. Mortimer
Mortimer has seen Stephen kissing Sylvia
and on the following day spies on the two
as they talk. VII-Mortimer takes up
Plank. The former contemplates black
mailing Major Belwether or Quarter by
means of his knowledge concerning Sylvia
and Stephen. Sylvia and Quarter set their
marriage a year ahead. The girl tells
Siward she has informed Quarter that she
cares for Siward. but Quarter, who desires
to wed her for social reasons. will no.
realise her from the engagement. Siward
receives notice of his expulsion from the
Aenox club. Me appeals to Quarter, who
knows he is innocent of'bringing Lydia WISE
into the PATRONS. to clear him of the charge,
but Quarter refuses. VIIL-One OF the
features of the winter financial season in
New York is the Incorporation of the Inter-
county Electric company. Quarter, head
of the Algonquin Trust company. els sup
posed to be behind Tntercounty although it
parallels his own road. the Amalgamated.
Quarters hidden financial moves puzzle his
acquaintance. Among those heavily in
tereSted in Amalgamated is Siward. VIII ,.
dropped by his clubs. is out of society. He
Sprains his ankle and in his confinement to
mis- home has hard fight against his crav-
ing for liquor. Mortimer, with eye on
Plank's money. is pushing the latter's social
campaign. IX-Plank calls on Siward. Quar-
rier has been seen by Major Belv e her buy
ing magnificent diamond collar. which is
later worn by Agatha Caithness at a ball,
but he denies makfngthe purchase.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-03-28

81 could deltUer you
SeUerGI bL ckS If
you care to bid, :"
said Plank bllLntly.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-03-28

ITo BE coNr1NUED.l
New-York tribune., 1908-08-11
CHICAGO GRAIN AND PROVISIONS.

Chicago. Aug Io-Lower cables favorable wet
weather for the crop in the Northwest and
hearish statistics caused weakness in the local
wheat market to-day. the September delivery clos
ing at net loss of 1isc Corn 1sc higher. oats
lower.
The wheat market weak from start to finish
and the volume OF trade large. Selling was
general the greater part of the day and the mar
ket lacked substantial support. the principal
demand coming from shorts. News of the day
faVoraeie to the nears Gables were weak, weekly
statistics were hearish, weather conditions in the
Northwest were favorable to the maturing of the
crop and the primary movement was liberal
total receipts at all primary points being 1135,000
bushels News from the Northwest regarding in
turies TO the new crop by rust much less
alarming and this tended to Increase offerings of
wheat here The market closed weak. September
opened hc 70 &c to 1=c lower at 941sc to
e4sec. sold off 10 s3ldc closed s3ssc e31Ac.
Clearances of wheat and flour equal to $4,000
bushels The visible supply increased S24 900 BUSH
els, and the amount passage increased 10000
bushels Minneapolis. Duluth and Chicago reported
receipts of 452 cars. against $50 last week and
go cars ago.
Additional rains in various sections of the corn
belt had a weakening effect on the corn market
early in the day, but toward the middle of the
sion the market became strong active demand
for the December delivery by elevator interests
and on buying of September by shorts. The
strength well maintained the Of the
day. Continued light receipts were the chief bull
ish factor The market closed firm September
opened hc 10 &c lower at 76c 7614c, advanced
TO 7sc and closed at 772sc. Local receipts
14l cars. with 26 OF contract grade.
Oats opened a trife easy because of the weak
ness Of wheat and corn. but the market soon ral-
lied on buying by pit traders who based their ac-
uons on crop damage reports. An estimate of 420
cars as to-morrows arrivals here tended TO check
bullish sentiment. September opened shade
lower at 4ec. advanced 4sI3c and closed at
fst4c 10 4SSsc. Local receipts 233 cars.
Provisions were firm the outset owing to a
10 cent advance in live hogs, but weakened later
on scattered realizing. At the close September
pork was off 1oc at s15 37Ia. Lard was down 21zc
to sc at 50 45 10 50 47z, and ribs 21hc to sc
lower at IS s..
Estimated receints for o-noo-rovv. Wheat 2o4
cars; corn. 22l cars; oats, 420 cars; hogs 900
head.
New-York tribune., 1908-08-11
GREAT WESTERNS CUT
Other Roads IN the Territory an Arms
against the Company.

reports from Chicago say that Of the worst
.sn rate wars the history Of the Western rail-
.-.vs is threatened by the action OF the Chicago
rest Western IN filing tariffs which viii put into
.ss-, eoualizng rates from Omaha TO Chicago and
.-o-, Omaha TO St Paul grain coming from a
.a-ve area west OF the Missouri River. The rates
-. Chicago Great Western will receive on this
,rstsc vary between and 10 cents. as against a
,o--,aJ of from il 10 % cents
This action coming the eve ot big grain
,,o7s7nent over the railroads. viii, IL is belieFed
oost them a large revenue, and no good anc
sufficient reason is given by the Great Western Tor
,ts CIT IN rates railroad are up in arms
.ps7st n company. and state that It is only
,,o-ba- hid gy he company for its acquisition by
one of its competitors If the other roads meet the
..,i,r a the Great Western, rates from the grain
colds VIII be demoralized. while If they do not
.o1,ar the Great Western. the latter viii secure
large added tonnage at the expense OF competing
lines IN that territory
u IS said that the action OF the Great Western
-.r encourage manipulation in the grain market,
z she large number of varying proportional rates
.se- n Omaha under the Great Westerns new
,s-l~s viii enable men who wish TO manipulate the
Grain market to accumulate expense bills. and then
sFip gram hy the Great Western irrespective Of its
,oint OF origin. II is contended by the competitors
ere in direct conflict with the ruling of the Inter
srsre. Commerce Commission in the Missouri River
5ohber's
New-York tribune., 1908-08-11
AT LAS I

s i pt5s t sa'ss to- s the a; sa 9se ~
that & s 4sse % w esns % % B aa annual of @ and n p. @ he oG
t the d naons fRe s2P9@ poqGt De t Sose ses '""
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e a9 sqREa % Of @ ts gs Sa 9 Gs the the H aa a. Gas @ and t
% p 5 the R w the se ] d5er pTscStd % most
in the s history Of the
women e eo 5SS s suicide a 4 @ @ sSDae os @ turned @ s @ % s $ ea
& the produce of farms was
hold During this deStuGn @ the the 5n 5Rat & had Sn % foof do %
worth & stocks bonds and Pps b bd Wn b @ @ be @ % ake % r % them
seves and to business and homes
sa 1G9g @ this 9 1 P hs % @ 1915 % % 1d @ sfo @ Paul rs % e0 @
40 to 40 and through the list Of hundreds Of railroad
System The RGope and Th ee % % @uPs & @ s P' by @ @ the
.. s % s F the 4 A"4 a @ Ea these s'ss % Bss % %
Bp B sn @ nP m P Get @ @ bo % ts % tremendous @ % question am po
certain Tsst f had % ass @ York @ qR bd fh sS H York Sa
taking collateral Union Pacific R R. stock at
Fn u @ and @ @ @ @ @ @ nsn @ 6m G @ on % Pse @ 100 @ Reading
ANYTHING
these secret losses and others of like nature the
and f : % ns78 % @ ] E S IT, Gs @ OF T st % r5 @ 5 ?R@ aa G ;
The Union Pae 4 @ s5 gon a the b ss sy qs9 @ & at @ sy @ n @ @
Sc eUa % ana @ % n Iey d t ~ and to u from leading New York 7 he
d6s % % wa 6 s5Fss T r Rd Re 30 Pesds of9 @ july
bought % g. The widow;
@ had bought ron arsa and HI his % asss @ 3 at 20 % 94d asv % aGs @ as' %
again b. people
n
went before this financial spears
this f rF the tho P fHf9 on % 6 6aTs % % P & bs people @ @ ] @
fhf7es them sS a T m of all Billions peoples
the
another period of prosperity
of bonds
of
Hard
people wi 70 q b
the prices
of
and
New-York tribune., 1908-08-11

N. market and for this grade prices not
than z5G35c lower Saturday; others we're oA
zoe Fully Is cars counting the late arrivals, were
carried over Ordinary prime sheep sod az s5gst -
per ID; few choice at ~ 5O cus al s-' sa e
20 choice lambs ct s44s6 5o extra 90 at 80 o.
Dres.ed uiutton Slow at 1905 per ID: dressed lambs
lower 0i11l2c -. -,.-,- ,.s -. =,
ssiesTobin shannon: 29s Hentgey sin si ss q os
do ii ~ at So So 253 do. ~ 10 at - 20 II 90 90
~ at So 25 geo do. 6s n. at So % s 90 es ID al 90
o97 do a. m at SIS 10: "a 10. az So To- 26l West
Virginia do IS 10 S. 50. 262 virginia DO 40 ~ at
Al 81 ieo 10 al So Is state do 80 No. at 81 3
o as 10 al So s5 So do 86 n. at SIS So go do ~ No.
~ "a b0 2&l do 81 L. * - sS& d. 20 u. Al u %
New-York tribune., 1908-08-11

Andrew Mullen; 10 lambs 90 n At "a
II Il Hollis: Il lambs IS ~ a. 81 =. IA vr,t.
sheep. los 10. az 81; / buck i70 n. az Sc -
HOGs-Receipts 20 ears or u ass head i,.,,,s,
ing @"So head 70 he sold The market 20c lower %
AL weights New York state and Pennsyivania ho1-x
sold 90GsT per 10: coughs az IS aOS6. s
50 JOGS4. boars. at S2ES2 rs -
sales sanders so5 state hogs. III n average
- Per 100 70 "a do i63 n. al 81; f6 do. 20
~ Pennsylvana do lSS n. 81 90 Is rouEhs zsz n
al 50; dc. 800 10 Se. 2B6 70. IS 81; boar
$50 n. at So T5; do. s5S 70. at s. 80
Tcbtn & shannon =.
roughs and pigs (nixedo "a n. s6
J. @. Curtis & son: fo9 state f5S n. az So a.
do. 1888 n ST. 90. Is roughs 266 70. az 80
10 az s. eo stag. go n az 81. DO 2s5 10 :. - 50.
ooArs. 2so n. g.
New-York tribune., 1908-08-11

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