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Refused g.. Wife
 Sues for Divorce

LOS ANGELES, July 31. = A re- quest for s2 brought to a climax the married life of Frances Barnes and her husband. Claud N. Barnes. according to her testimony in Judge Summerfield's Court. where she was granted a divorce.
 eI asked him for g and he refused to.giye it to me-, she testified.
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MONEY GOES TO
 HIGH ''D|DDER''

SAN FRANCISCO, July 31.-For- ty thousand dollars, fund owned by the City of San Francisco from various bequests, will be loaned out to any person offering the highest rate of interest, according to Mayor James Rolph. The last man who had it paid five per cent.
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MRS. BERNHoFER RECOVERING

Mrs. J. B. Bernhofer,, who has been seriously i'll at the. Government hos pital, following the birth of a baby boy, is considerably improved and her condition is encouraging today, according to report from the hos pital.
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V. c. Clausen, mining mar, left on the Alameda for Seward, en- route to Fairbanks, where he will lDoS over mining properties. He ex- poets to be absent about a month from Juneau. as'. 4a.t-,s @ r
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s. s. Thornton, cable operator at Sitka, who has been at Tenakee for treatment for rheumatism, ar rived here on the Estebeth and is guest at the Hotel Zynda.
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Mrs. Grace G, Rostw.ck,, rspresen tative in Alaska for Fuiler's brushes, left on the Alameda for Anchorage
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1923-12-05
Dated Nov. 18th, 1923.
BY order Of the Court:
E. B. Goodsell, County Judge.
Geo. B. Clementson, Atty-40-42c3
NOTICE TO CREDITORS

State of Wisconsin, In County Court,
for Grant County.-In Probate.
In Re Estate Of Alice May Tiel, De-
ceased.
An order having been entered For
the appointment of Will H. Clark of
the City of Sacramento, in the State
of California, as the administrator of
the estate of Alice May Tiel, late OF
the said City Of Sacramento, in the
said State of California, deceased;
Notice is hereby given, That at the
regular term of said court to be held
at the court house in the City of Ian
caster, County of Grant and State of
Wisconsin, on the first Tuesday OF
April, A. D., 1924, there will be heard,
considered and adjusted all claims
against said Alice May Tel,. deceased.
And notice is hereby further given,
That all such claims for examination
and allowance must be presented to
said County Court at the Court House
in the City of Lancaster, in said coun-
ty and State, on or before the 23rd
day of March, A. D., 1924, or be
barred
Dated November %, 1923.
By the Court:
E. B. GOODSELL, Judge.
Brennan & Carthew, Attorneys for
Administrator 1-43c3.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1923-12-05
Notice of Administration and Notice to
Creditors.

State of Wisconsin, County Court,
Grant County-In Probate.
In Re Estate of Catherine King,
Deceased.
Notice is hereby given, That at the
Special Term of said court to be held
on the Fourth Tuesday of December,
A. D., 1928, at the Court House in the
City of Lancaster, County of Grant,
and State of Wisconsin, there will be
heard and considered, the application
of Jane Stephens to admit to probate
the last Will and Testament of Cath
crime King, late of the City of Lam
caster, in said county, deceased, and
for the appointment of an admins
traitor with Will annexed:
Notice is hereby further given, That
at the Regular Term of said Court to
be held at said Court House, on the
1st Tuesday of May, A. d. 1924, there
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1923-12-05

D., 1928, the subscriber, Sheriff of
Grant County, Wisconsin, will sell at
the front door of the Citizens State
Bank, in the village of Montfort,
Grant County, Wisconsin, on the 18th
day of December, 1923, at two o'clock
in the afternoon of said day, the real
estate directed by said judgment to be
sold and therein described as follows:
The north half of lots three 60 and
four (4 in block four (4) of Lead
better's Addition to the village Of
Montfort, Grant County, Wisconsin.
Terms of sale CASH.
J. H. EDGE,
Sheriff of Grant County.
T. M. Priestley, Attorney for Plain
tiffs. 37-42c6
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Estate of Julia A. Dugan, Deceased.
State of Wisconsin, County Court,

Grant County.-In Probate.
Notice is hereby given, That at the
Special Term of the County Court, 10
be held in and for said County, at the
Court House, in the City of Lancaster,
in said County, on the Fourth Tues
day of December, A. D., 1923, being
the 25th of December, 1923, at the
hour of one o'clock in the afternoon,
the following matter will be heard and
considered:
TIE petition of Margaret Dugan and
James H. Dugan for the examination
and allowance of their administration
account as executors of the Will of
Julia A. Dugan, deceased; for the de-
termination of tie Inheritance tax
therein, if any, and the assignment Of
the residue of said estate.
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will be heard, cons bered and adjust
ed, all claims against said Catherine
King, deceased:
And notice is hereby further given,
That all such claims for examination
and allowance must be presented to
said County Court at the Court House
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1923-12-05
SUMMONS

In Circuit Court for Grant County,
Wisconsin.
VS..
Angelike Vrotsos, Defendant.
The State of Wisconsin: To the Said
Defendant:
You are hereby summoned tc appear
within twenty days after service OF
this summons, exclusive of the day of
service, and defend the above entitled
action in the Court aforesaid; and i'll
case of your failure so to do, judgment
will be rendered against you accord
ing to the demand of the complaint;
or which a copy is herewith served
upon you.
BRENNAN & CARTHEW,
Plaintiffs Attorneys.
P. o. Address: Lancaster, Grant
County, Wisconsin.-39-44c
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XoTICF OF PARTITION SALE

state of Wisconsin, 4 cor+
Grant County-In Circuit court.
pnscoa G. Bell, Lily Bell, his Wlfe'
and Florence Jones, PlalntliIs' Vs.
francis Wilson Bell, Defendant.
: Pv virtue of a judgment OF partition
80 sa1e made in the above entitled
a ane nm the 25th day of October, "A
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1923-12-05
BY the Court: r 49,
Brennan e. Carthew, .Attys.- 4l-43c3
Notice for Administrator and Notice
TO Creditors.

STATE of wisconsin, County Court,
Grant County-In Probate
In Re Estate of Charles e. Schneld-
er, Deceased. r,o+ - he
Notice is hereby given, That at me
"a p said Court House, on the Fourth
T r. sso of March, A. D., 1924. there
will TI be heard, considered and adjusted
a ! ! claims against said Charles +.
Schneider, deceased;
And notice is hereby further given,
That all such claims for examination a
and allowance must be presented 70
said County Court at the Court House
in the City of Lancaster IN sag &c eo9n IN.
49, and state. on or before the 22d day
~ ~ aEarob a D. 1924, or be barred.
= nafed November %, 1928.
n b. Goodsell. County Judge
II TAYLOR, Atty.-41-43c3.
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in the City of Lancaster, in said coun-
ty and state on or before the 23rd
day of April, A. D. 1924, or be barred.
Dated November 23. 1923.
BY the Court:
E. B. GOODSELL, Judge.
r. NJ. Orchard, Atty.--4143c3.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1923-12-05
NOTICE TO PROVE WILL AND NO
TICE TO CREDITORS
State of Wisconsin, County Court,
Grant County.-In Probate.


Grant County.-In Probate.
In Re Estate of George keehner,
Deceased.
Notice is hereby given, That at the
Special Term of said Court to be held
on the 4th Tuesday Of December, A. d..
1923. at the Court House in the City
of Lancaster, County Of Grant, and
state of Wisconsin. there will De
heard and considered, the application
Of John Keehner of Potosi, Wisconsin,
TO admit to probate the last Will and
Testament of George Keehner late OF
the Village of Potosi, in said county,
deceased. and for the appointment Oh
an executor NV
Notice is hereby further given, ThAt
at the Regular Term Of said Court to
he held at said Court House, on the
FIRST Tuesday of April, A. D., 1924,
there will be heard, considered
and adjusted, all claims against said
George Keehner, deceased.
And notice is hereby further given
That all such claims for examination
and allowance must be presented to
said County Court at the Court House
IN tbe CITY of Lancaster, in said coun-
~ and state. on or before the I'D day
If March. A. D., 1924, or be barred.
Dafed November 22d, 1928.
By the Court:
TTJT
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-04-30

out and wns the first 10 catch sight
Of the flood-swept home. Both wings
OF the house were gone. Not a sign
remained OF barns or corrals.
Melody knew Mercedes had come
UP beside him, but he could not take
his eyes away from the ruins
The cowboy ncrved himself TO
face the girl beside him. She wax
staring fixedly ut all that was left Of
the once beautiful hacienda, II had
been the only home Mercedes had
ever known. Every childhood mem
DRY centored within It's walls. Under
other circumstances It's destruction
would have crushed ncr but she had
been thru too much this night al
ready. Her nerves and emotions had
lost the power to react TO further
torture.
She was dazed by what she beheld.
Shc wanted to. dash into the ruins
and search with fcverish haste for
Basilio, but trDncc-liko lothargy
onyclopod her. II frightened Melody
more than tears. His voice auavcred
uncertainty aa he spoke 10 her
I'm take n look inside, II your
wait out here"
mo, M 20 With YOU"
you better not do that" tho COW
boy begged "rhinss'll be torn UP
pretty bad In there
but B-B-Dasilio." She hesltatcd
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over the word
II tell you. we won't find him,
Senorita- lie aln't here"
IL was his old assertion. Mercedes
had moved ahead Of him. IL she
were determined 10 search the RUNS,
1t would he useless for him to try TO
hold her back. II would be better. TO
stay at her side and buck her UP II
she did find anything.
II took him some time 10 clear n
passage into that part OF the house
which had escaped total destruction.
a foot Of mud and debris covered the
floors. Furniture was piled on end.
Great holes goped In the walls where
the plaster had given way.
Melody found lamp upstairs. He
called time after time for the child
before he came down. Mercedes had
cried out, too, but they got no an
swer. with the aid OF the light they
went over the wreckagc carefully,
but not q trace OF the child or Of tho
two old servants was to be had.
Faith In his own prophecy began
TO grow In the rcd-huirod one.
II know somebody had got them
out" he stated.
Maybe they got lost when thoy
try TO run Mercedes murniurcd
mournruly.
mo! The flood oamc too quick for
that. II they hadn't been warned,
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Living Room Table

",rhcn signal back 'Neverr Gen.
eral Gold Braid commanded Private
Buttons.
General Hobbledehoy Of the tin
army got the message also about
stopping the war. And he turned
to his men for advice.
what do you say?" he asked.
Colonel Batter Coat. "Shall we
stop?'
"Never.' Numbered the colonel.
wen never stop"
what do you say. major?'' the
general next asked Major Straight
Back.
''Neverr' roarcd the major.
And Captain Bow Legs and Lieu-
tenant Shiny Boot and Private
Knapsack all cried. Never" rs
firmly as professors.
Then never 1t is" said General
Hobbledchoy. and nodded back to
Private Knapsact to signal back the
answer.
When tho Twins told tho Tinker
Man what the soldiers said he
sighed
"rhcn the war In Eins.pang Land
will have to 20 on" he said. IL
don't know what the Fniry Queen
will say, or Santa Claus either"
ITO BE Continued
Copyright, 1898, by Seattle starr
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! his point With the giri. ne made the
child scrawi an attempt at his name
across tho bottom OF tho note. This
accomplished. he sent shorty to de-
liver II.
Gloomy and tho others iounsed
about the room
Basillo. In the next room. began
crying.
''somebody shut that Kid up"
Buck beloved.
Speculation as 20 Adkins dis
cognfiturc had worn Itself out.
Gloomy yawned. One OF the others
got UP.
Guess I'll turn in. The shows
over"
Buck had done his share Of the
talking In the time that had elapsed
since Shortly left. but his nimble
brain had been busy sfth matters
alien to the conversation. His men
were surprised. therefore. when he
said:
BOYS. don't think you'd better
roost here tonight"
we might scare the lady. ohg~
Gloomy questioned.
Don't you worry bout the lady"
Buck said easily. "she don't enter
into 1t at ALL" AS matter OF truth,
Mercedes coming was in part re-
sponhble for BodIne's desire TO get
his men away.
wen have visitors before morn.
ing" he went on: and they won't be
ladies'. Even II those two boys keep
their mouths shut, Acklin may get
the bunch that we were mixed UP In
this thing. III bet his men are scour-
in the hills right now. If they come
here. Morrow might trip some OF you
boys. II I'm alone. there won't be
anybody to do the anawcrin' but me.
Drift into the hills in back OF old
Liotard's place. sbortyli be along.
II build fire tomorrow morning.
come In. tn be all right. You bet
ter saddle up"
Buck famed the Goals In the
kitchen stove into tiny blaze when
they had gone. Next he filled the
coffec-pot. When he had set II on
the fire, he propped up his chair and
fell to dreaming.
Shorty had not yet reached the
rancho. Buck had cent him with
team and light wagon, with In
structions to take the short cut east
of the cemetery in Paradise. But he
had been turned back and had fol-
lowed the main road 10 Winnemticcn
almost 10 the Little Washoc before
he dared TO strike eastward to the
hacienda.
Mercedes and Melody had met
with similar conditions. After sew
eral unsuccessful attempts to get
across the valley, the poet had
fund IT necessary to retracc their
way and get into the hills. where
they had found the old wood road
that came down thru smoky canyon.
The girl was exhausted. Melody
wondered how abe chung TO her
horse. He tried to cheer her up, but
1t was hopeless task. For at least
the twentieth time, he told the Girl
that some ono must have taken Ba-
siIio TO safety. He had no knowledge
that warranted his certainty. His
words sounded empty even 10 him
self the last time he uttered them.
So. In silence. they covered Tho last
hslf-milc. After four or five unsuc-
ccssful attempts Melody found a
way thru the chokcd crcck-bottom.
lie was in the lead when they came
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had Wrung the truth from his moth
er--threc generations back there had
been a strain Of negro blood In the
family and Il had not roappeared un-
III my child. !. who was the dis
owned descendant Of English nohil-
ity. the mother OF negro ehlldl
l could not bring myself 10 ahan-
don husband OF child. 70 I lived on
In reign Of insult. iEnomy. and
seathing rebukc. heapod on me By
friends and enemies alike. What I
suffered was only eQuallcd by my
husband. The child was never al
lowed 10 mix with children. hnt "
grew Go know tho shame and dis.
grace of being born.
This went on for seven years until
my oyerburdcned brain gave way and
I blamed my husband. cursed my
God. and tried TO die. when l Eot
well my husband and child had van
lshed. l have never tried 20 md
them, for know the regret and hor-
ror that would follow I icft the
scene Of my unhapplncss and here IN
Seattle have found new friends who
know nothing Of my tragedy, hut II
| can save another woman from tho
suffering and shame that went
thru I would gladly tell all 10 my
friends and wait their scorn or COM
mendation. Bewiidefed. on your Sa-
cred duty as a mother. forget this
man and devote your time 20 your
children. II this confession should
help your troubled soul. shall feel
my experience has not been In vain.
vain. Sincerely. II. III. r.
Dear Miss Grey; Just a few lines
in answer 70 Peggy's letter. l should
say that this giFl or any other per.
son who contcmplatcs mixing the
white and dark races thru intcrInar-
riage should be taken before a board
OF medical examiners and have them
pass judgment upon her. She never
could md happiness thru such a
marriage. no matter how hard she
tried. MRS. T. w.
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CHAPTER xxx
km0uu the RuIus


BodIne had relieved Romero Of the
responsibility Of getting Mercedes
and BasilIo out OF the path Of the
flood. Finding Mercedes gone. Buck
picked up the child and dashed for
Wcbstcr creek. The explosion came
~ he entered the ranch-house.
Shorty. lantern in hand, followed
Inn inside.
Guess we had company this
afternoon" he srowlcd. "a lady at
that"
Taking Shorty's lantern, the big
fellow followed the trail Esteban and
Romero and he had taken that after
noon. a few minutes search con-
kinced him that his suppositIon was
dfrrcct; Mercedes had followed them
into the hills! Her only object could
have been 70 stop them. Well, she
Ind been tao late, or had missed her
brother altogether.
II was the work OF n minute for
han 70 pan = note 70 her. To prove
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they'd be right here. Wen find them
at some of the neighbours to the west.
II you sny so, Wen no now"
IL best stay here. Senior. I'm tired
10 tired. You viii go quicker
by yourself"
But T. can't leave you here all
alone in this place. You'd be scared
to death. II looks haunted
She smiled nj him tonderly.
There Is nothing here TO frightcn
me, my friend. Mercedes knows
every rock and stone In this houtc.
II spirits como here, they must BIO
the spirits OF those who loved mo;
my mother--or my father My
good father."
"He was that. all right" Melody
snapped out. "Ho was hundred per
cent"
The cowboy gazcd at the door, IN
be blubberin' like u kid II ! don't get
out Of hero In a hurry he muir
INJURED TO himself. Aloud he said:
IN wait hero TIL you get upstairs.
TIN he light In three hours Now
don't YOU get nervous. won't como
back without him"
A few minutes later she heard him
Riding away.
CHAPTER MINI
The Note on the Door
Melody had instillod In Mercsdes
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army, and the Twins were going 10
send messages TO both.
General Gold Braid of the wooden
army saw thcm and put his spy
glasses to seq better.
Nick started to wig.wag a
message with his flags.
This was the message:
PLEASE STOP FTGHTING
AND MAKE PEACEr
General Gold Braid turned to
Colonel stiff Leg. "What do you
say, sir?' no asked. 'Shall we
stop?"
Never declared Colonel stiff
Leg firmly
And what do YOU say, sir?' the
general next asked Major Starch
Front.
Never cried the major Just as
firmly as Colonel STIFF leg had.
And Captain Short Jacket and
Lieutenant Chin strap and Private
Buttons all said. Never as firmly
as school teachers.
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nEcIN mERE TODAY

8EsHstN taE4hE
The Basques OF Paradise valley.
~ the instixstion OF Buck Bodine.
new owner OF the old Webster place.
hloy up = dam built by Dick Ackiin.
big boss Of the Double A ranch.
Mercedes Arrascada tries 10 save the
dam BY jumping aboard float
float catches fire and Mercedes Is
rescued BY kildare. one OF Ackiin's
s1fsn- Esteban ArTascaia Is severely
v1ounded In the skiruiish which en-
now co on wITH STORY
His head fell forward. Tho little
circle Of men grew quiet. Blaze put
his ear 70 the boys heart.
He's not dead ne breathed hope
fully. Somebody get my horse. I'm
gong to get him 10 doctor. God
knows. be may have a chance
AckIin said nothing as his men
helped Kildare.
where'ye you got Bodinc ," he
demanded when Blaze had left,
Got him." Cash questioned II
Amt got him nowhere"
WHAT
No. amt seen Bodine. was
Just runnin' windy on tho kid.
picked ND the fresh trail Of three
horses this evening. They had come
In from Webster creek. I've been
cashin' back and forth tryin' to pick
EN- up in the dark. or I'd "a been
here sooner
What makes you think Bodinc
WAS among fhcm?s
rshucksl You don't think there's
anyone else down there with tho
nerve or brains TO do this thing. II
took an old hand to make a mine
that would rip out that wall ] knew
Bodine was behind the whole thing"
Who do you think was the third
man?-
Cash shook his head.
4 amt even got a guess"
Acklin contorted his mouth nerv-
ousIy.
No matter" he said after an In
tervaI. wen make Bodine tell be-
fore we get thru. Wen all ride to
the ranch first. I'm going TO turn
cut every man we've got. Cash. Wen
Throw circle over this country that
no one'll crawl thru. If we pick up
Bodine. hen be among the dear de-
parted by morning"
Morrow's eyes bulgcd.
You mean you're goin' TO stretch
him." he gasped.
That's exactly what I mcan,"
Acklin growled.
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LAS anyone a Job as chauffeur
IL or driver FOR a man who has
p family 10 support lie can
drive any make o. car. II 80, call
p H.. Main sos. lie has been
unable TO find work and needs Il
very badly.
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40 YEARS ACTIVITY In
SEATTLE'S BUSINESS LIFE
,ssa -,e2a

Extending period Of forty gears, ii has been my
good fortune TO haze helped establish over 100000 homes
IN Seattle.
To have assisted in no small measure in the business
life of the city during the period Of its progress from
small village to of the greatest seapors Of the world
has been the of pride and satisfaction The close
been both inspiration to and the Of esab
fishing reputation Of which feel very proud.
These facts that deem worthy of note-therefore
in celebration of my forty years in the business life of
Seattle, going further than before to help
establish homes and to aid in the fument of every
ones desire for better home" by offering
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" mic II may not hc a sin for YOU
20 marry this man. Il win surely be
a sin to cause others who arc entirely
innocent to suffer on account Of your
oen selfishness.
I once heard a minister say that
human seifishness is the worst am Of
ALI And when people can not. or
win not consider anyone but them
seiyeS It Is human seinshnoss. pure
and simple.
suppose your mother had married
psn OF some dark blood and YOU
"a Md find yourself part white and
~ dark How would you feel
about intermarriaEe9 Not the same
that you do now. am sure. II you
were my own daughter. I would
sooner see you in your grace. aud 1
have four girls. too. and know the
strrggle OF bringing up children sin
sie-handed.
You ask II there Is a law that will
prevent you from marrying a negro.
There should he such law and n
should lie strictly enforced. such
marriages arc not fair TO either race.
A MOTHER.
oh. peggy. allow your sane. every
day mind TO triumph over your pic
turcd eir castles. One can survive
and the other Is perishahle and dis.
astrcua Let mo tell you OF the
.flimpllng OF my castles IN Spain.
! disobeyed my parents 10 marry
young man. blond as a Norsk God.
md as handsome. Tie was every.
hing that a romantic girl could de.
nre - adoFinE. adorable. handsome
nd vellto.do. refined and edu.
&te1. am a decided brunei With
lark eyes and hair-in fact. a direct
fol 10 his hlondncss People said wo
would be happy thru tho attraction
Of the oppoates. and wc were. delir-
icrsfy. and sometimes l thought,
dangerously happy. II could not last.
was 20 become a mother and he be-
came a worshiplnS aeolyte al my
3 The great time came and !
west down into the valley OF shadow
and lay there for weeks. I did not
see my child until il was month
oh When greeted the bundle in
the nurses arms with an over-power-
iu< love looked TO find Il as black
as nny despair. had given birth "a
y negro child, Ny husband came al
my summons and between heart
breaking sobs told me the cause He