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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1923-04-04
MI,ve Seen Men in India Go for Ten
DAYS Without Water, Fifty Days
Without Food. 1t Can Be Done"

mr. To IFS dry sister range. Completely
of lines and contours increased. the
two sun-caught men could no longer
RELY upon their own shadows, for time
was passing, and they could not deter
inmate how much to allow for the
shifting of the planet. Cons heart
nounded with fear. 1t seemed old
earth herself was no longer tolerant.
Mich of the former Lexington was
brol-an down. All the cells of his body
that had ever cried for brandy were
now dead and gone. He had been
burned down to the pure primitive
thirst for water. No trifiing attach
ments could remain here to nettle q
man. Desire, once red and ful as the
storms of summer night, had faded
ont Con had been scared and whip
nod to a plane of humanity bare and
colid and basic-a relation or man 10
+bo Garth and sun-where the heats OF
sex are but new zero. All the moist
forces of Lexington were turned IN
ward to sustain life itself.
as that that I hear thunderT
"Maybe the pulse in your own ears"
answered March.
They staggered up third series OF
hills which were spread fan-shape IN
tho midst of the world. Looking back,
thew noted that the first range appear
al RI have turned partly about since
tbav nassed that way. The sun OF
afternoon showed in the wrong quar-
for of the sky. March sank to his
1-noas and began TO draw intersect1n2
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1923-04-04
NOTICE TO CREDITORS

State or Wisconsin, county court,
Grant County-In Probate.
In Re Estate of Thomas S. Metcalf,
Deceased.
Letters of Administration on the
estate of Thomas S. Metcalf, late of
the town Of Glen Haven, in said
county, having been issued to Charles
o. Metcalf of said town;
Notice is hereby given, That at the
Special Term of said County Court
for Grant County, Wisconsin, to be
held at the Court House, in the City
of Lancaster, in said county, on the
Fourth Tuesday of July, A. D., 1923,
there will be heard, considered and
adjusted all claims against said
Thomas S. Metcalf, deceased;
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 county and state, on or before
the twenty-second day of July, 1928,
or be barred.
Dated March %, 1923.
BY the Court:
E. B. GOODSELL, Judge.
Brennan & Carthew, Administrators
AttOrneys.-6c3.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1923-04-04

touched their faces. This was cool
breeze from the far upper end of the
ravine. The pathway was wide and
well graded. In the sunlight colored
strata walled high and various on
either side, as might appear to an ant
traversing a lane of birthday cake.
The breeze was soft upon their cheeks.
Perhaps the peculiar hating person
beside the dromedary felt that he was
being fOllowed-a most fabulous event
to him. Some antenna of his wretched
consciousness was troubled, and he
glanced behind him, through the dun
cloud. His throat closed upon a cry of
horror. Convulsed, he fled up the rise,
and out of sight. His pale scream
came back.
Announcing u.s." whispered Con,
grimly.
"But look!"
Another figure waited at the end of
the upward road-some one upon
| horse, motionless. The sunlight was
rain of black dots for Lexington now,
but his muscles were galvanized to a
forward motion. 1t was not in him
to stop. He took time to note, stupid
ly, that though his feet were bleeding,
they were insensible as boots. He
guessed that the mounted figure might
be a sentinel. The sequence of what
followed was never afterward clear to
Con.
Closer, he saw the glitter upon a
long gray cloak. The sentinel had no
weapon, and gave no sign other than
to watch with curiosity the two jaded
wanderers. The pony was well groom
ed and FESTIVE, Arabian in build. From
beyond the crest of the road volley
of shouts came down into the ravine,
and the swift beat of hoofs. All these
! on-coming riders were as.yet invisible,
but the cries were resonant with hate.
March called out to the gray SEN
tinel, in the best Chinese he could
frame with swollen lips. In response,
the left arm of the rider came up,
glittering, to shield the face below the
eyes.
A rushing cloud of horsemen thun-
dered into the ravine from the upper
levels Swords were bare, flashing in
the ruddy light. Harsh battle-chant-
ing filled the dust. The riders swoop-
ed down to trample the intruders.
Lexington was not accountable. He
leaned forward to breast them. His
hands worked with strange power.
Something elemental lived in him !;
something like the centaurs that had
peopled the night horizons. His throat
ratified the challenge. The first of the
wild horses swerved as if he were q
crouching wolf. Con rocked forward,
and seized a sword-wrist as it swung
low at Marchs head. And abruptly
all strength left him. He fell in the
road.
A maze of hoofs tangled about him,
but through this a clear voice sound.
ed-and again. The gray figure, the
sentinel, was standing up in the STIR
rups, with right arm appraised, and the
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1923-04-04

for sleep claimed their bodies. Lev
lngton's dreams were wrecked by huge
tumbling mountains that proved at the
Strlklng-mOment to be riders, desert
robbers with the fervor of a perverted
religion in their ice-colored eyes. All
through this wretched sluplber, the
white man ached and burned from the
flashing of the storm, nerve-torn by the
thought of their capture and plight.
At daybreak the wind began again.
Lets CO." said Con.
MY understanding as March
studied his tattooed foot, he made this
dictates plainly a continuance
Of that direction"
Lexington followed him over the un-
friendly surfaces. All old wind, half
asleep, Kissed against rocks, and at
moments burned their ankles. By the
flying dust the sun was diminished to
a far red-hot griddle. Con could not
look at his friend for the hurt it gave
him. He knew that he must himself
look as bad. 1t was not vanity that
made him care, but a simple desire
to remain human, and not become
thing of rags and beard and thirst.
Toiling up the unequal slopes, to
arrive at a new point of confusion,
they would note that their shadows
no longer fell true beside them, and
March would sit down and study the
map in its inconvenient location.
Then they would go on.
The crest of the first series of hills
gave only sharper wind, broader
vista of desOlatiOn. Lexington was
desperately weary. His step slOuched,
and the once powerful shoulders lurch-
ed sidewise. Lonely thoughts passed
through his mind, like birds in ruined
hall. His eyes were puffed. There
was Memphis, and that mystic high
board fence at the end of the blind
alley. There was Bill the yellow
cook, twisting his hands together in
such quick fascinating manner; or
laughing with a voice like the cry Of
gulls; again, informing wonder-tales in
a language beyond translation. A
phantom Shast stood at moments on
the edge of the world. Then the I'M
clean woman of Dowagiac appeared,
with oily black hair struggling upon
her neck, her body bullying with neg
Iceland suddenly Lexington was
choking. March gave him hand.
Control yourself" whispered the
elder man. 'It can be done. Same
as walking straight when you're drunk.
I've seen men in India go for ten days
without water, and fifty days without
food. 1t can be DONE"
'ThAnks," muttered Con hoarsely.
It'll try. Ten days, you say, without
water"
sand they haven't as good reason
as we"
After time Con turned again to
March, and the twist on his face was
meant for a smile: "Do you think
it will be ten days this timer
They pressed down into the narrow
valley. The next miniature range did
not lie parallel either to their course
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1923-04-04

, heard and considered, the application
of Mrs. Nina Beer of Bagley, in Grant
County, Wisconsin, for the appoint
ment of an administrator of the estate
of Lewis A. Beer, late of the said Viii
lage of Bagley, in said county, de-
ceased;
Notice is hereby further given, That
at the Special Term Of said court to
be held at said Court House, on the
fifth Tuesday of July, A D., 1923,
there will be heard, considered and
adjusted, all claims against said
Lewis A. Beer, 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
county and state, on or before the
22nd day of July, A. D., 1928, or be
barred.
Dated March p, 1923.
BY the Court:
E. B GOODSELL, Judge.
Rrannan g Cartbaw ATTORNEYS ana
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1923-04-04
SETTLEMENT AND ALLOWANCE
FINAL ACCOUNT
Estate of Randolph Jones,

Estate of Randolph Jones,
State of Wisconsin, County Court,
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 House, in the City of Lancaster,
in said County, on the Fourth Tues
day of April, A. D., 1928, being the
twenty-fourth day of April, 1923, at
the hour of ten o'clock in the fore
noon, the following matter will be
heard and considered:
The application of Elmer Jones as
Executor of the last Will and Tesla
ment of Randolph Jones, late of the
Town of Harrison, Grant County,
Wisconsin, deceased, for the settle
ment and allowance of his final ac-
count as such executor and the as
signment of the residue of said estate
to such persons as are by law entitled
thereto.
Dated March oath, 1928.
BY order of the Court:
E. B. GOODSELL, County Judge.
David Gardner Jr, Atty.-6c3
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1923-04-04
Notice of Administration and Notice to
Creditors.

State OF Wisconsin, County Court,
Grant County-In Probate.
In re Estate of Albert Gatsch, De-
ceased.
Notice is hereby given, That at the
Regular Term of said Court to be held
on the First Tuesday of May, 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 Alvina
Pagel for the appointment of an adj
ministratOr of the estate of Albert
Gatsch, late of the City of Lancaster,
in said county, deceased;
Notice is hereby further given, That
at the Special Term of said Court to
be held at said Court House, on the
Fifth Tuesday of May, A d. 1928, there
will be heard, considered and adjust
ed, all claims against said Albert
Gatsch, 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 Goth day
of July, A. D., 1923, or be barred.
Dated March 20, 1923.
By the Court:
E. B. GOODSELL, Judge.
S. H. Taylor, Attorney-7c3.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1923-04-04
Notice to Prove Will and Notice to
Creditors.

State of Wisconsin, County Court,
Grant County-In Probate.
In re Estate of Thomas Beetham,
Deceased.
Notice is hereby given, That at the
Special Term of said court to be held
on the fourth Tuesday of April, A. D.,
1923, 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 Frank Beetham to admit to pro-
bate the last Will and Testament of
Thomas Beetham, late of the City of
Lancaster, in said county, deceased,
and for the appointment of an execu-
tor:
Notice is hereby further given, That
at the Special Term of said Court to
be held at said Court House, on the
fourth Tuesday of July, A. D., 1928,
there will be heard, considered and
adjusted, all claims against said
Thomas Beetham, 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 four
teenth day of July, A. D., 1923, or be
barred.
Dated March Is, 1923.
By the Court:
E. B. GOODSELL, Judge.
S. T.. Taylor, Attorney.-5c3.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1923-04-04
Notice of Final Account and to Deter.
mine Inheritance Tax.

County Court, Grant County,
Wisconsin-In Probate.
In the Matter of the Estate of G. II.
Cooley, Deceased.
Notice is hereby given, That at a
Special Term of the county court to
be held in and for said county at the
court house in the city of Lancaster,
in said county on the fourth Tuesday
(being the twenty-fourth day. of
April, A. D., 1923, at the opening of
court on that day the following will
be heard and considered:
The application of Walter J. Bren-
nan, executor of the will of G. H.
Cooley, deceased, late of the City of
Lancaster, in said county, for the ex-
animation and allowance of his final
account, and for the assignment Of
the residue of the estate of said de-
ceased to such persons as are by law
entitled thereto.
Dated March 26th, 1928.
BY the Court:
E. B. GOODSELL, County Judge.
Brennan & Carthew, Attorneys.-6c
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1923-04-04
NOTICE FOR ADMINISTRATION
AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS

State Of WISCONSIN, County Court,
Grant County-In Probate.
In Re Estate Of Lewis A. Beer, De-
ceased.
Notice is hereby given, That at the
Special Term of said court to be held
on the fourth Tuesday of April, A. D..
1923, at the Court House in the City
of Lancaster, County of Grant and
State Of Wisconsin, there viii be
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1923-04-04
Notice of Administration and Notice to
Creditors.

State of Wisconsin, County Court,
Grant County-In Probate.
In re Estate of Hiram Taylor, De-
ceased.
Notice is hereby given, That at the
Special Term of said court to be held
at said Court House on the Fifth Tues
day Of July, A. D., 1923, there will be
heard, considered and adjusted, all
claims against said Hiram Taylor, de-
ceased;
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 30th day
OF July, A. D., 1923, or be barred
Dated March 20, 1923.
By the Court:
E. B. GOODSELL, Judge.
S, H. Taylor, Attorney.-7c3.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1923-04-04

State Of Wisconsin,
In Circuit Court for Grant County.
George Mccormick, Plaintiff,
VS..
Susan Meagher, formerly Susan Alb
rams, Defendant.
The State of Wisconsin to the said de-
PENDANT:
You are hereby summoned to APP
pear, within twenty days after the SER
vice of this summons, exclusive of the
day Of service, and defend the above
entitled action in the court aforesaid,
and in case of your failure SO to do,
judgment will be rendered against
you according to the demand of the
complaint, of which copy is here
with served upon you.
r. M. ORCHARD,
Plaintiffs Attorney.
P. O. Address, Lancaster, Grant Coun-
ty, Wisconsin.
The object of the above entitled ac-
ton, in which a summons is herewith
served upon you, is to foreclose a
mortgage executed by you to the
Union State Bank, of Lancaster, Wis
consin, and by them assigned to the
plaintiff, upon the premises hereinaf-
ter described, on the 18th day of Au-
gust, 1919, for the sum of 100000,
with interest from the 25th day of Au-
gust, 1919, at so per annum and
which said mortgage was recorded on
the 8th day of November, A. D., 1919,
at 11:45 o'clock A NJ, in Volume 76
of Mortgages, on Page 622, and that
| the premises effected in this action
are described as follows:
Tho undivided Onp-third infnrnct in
! the West half Of the Northwest Quar-
ter of Section So, Town North, Range
5, West, Grant County, Wisconsin.
Dated this 18th day of February, A.
D., 1923.
R. M. ORCHARD,
| Zee Plaintiffs Attorney.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1923-04-04
Notice To Prove Will and Notice To
Creditors.

State of Wisconsin, County Court,
Grant County-In Probate.
In re Estate of Edward Kelly, De-
ceased.
Notice is hereby given, That at the
Special Term of said court to be held
on the fourth Tuesday of April, A. D.,
1923, 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 Laura Kelly to admit to probate the
last Will and Testament of Edward
Kelly, late of the Town of South Lam
caster, in said county, deceased, and
for the appointment of an executor:
Notice is hereby further given, That
at the Special Term of said court to
be held at said Court House, on the
fifth Tuesday Of July, A. D., 1928,
there will be heard, considered and
adjusted, all claims against said Ed
ward Kelly, 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 twenty
sixth day of July, A. D., 1923, or be
barred
Dated NJ lrch Goth, 1923.
BY the Court:
e. B. GOODSELL, Judge.
Frank G. Meyer, Attorney.-6c3.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1923-04-04

It d OOOLO4-1IlN' UUU5N'
Brennan & Carthew, Attorneys.-6p
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1923-04-04
Notice of Final Account and to Deter
mine Inheritance Tax.

Brennan & Carthew, Attorneys.-6c3
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1923-04-04

E. B. GOODSELL, Judge.
S. H. Taylor, Attorney.-7c3.
The Bismarck tribune., 1923-01-17
WHEAT DOWN
DESPITE WAR
SCARE NEWS

Chicago, Jan. IT. - Despite war
news selling which appeared to be
largely on foreign account turned
the wheat market downward today
during the early dealing. Prices
were also bearishly obstructed by
profit-taking on the part of the
traders here who yesterday had been
active in purchasing. Besides some
notice was taken of reports that
Argentine offerings to Europe were
larger and that Argentine. freight
rates and exchanges had declined.
The opening which varied from UNI
changed figures to three quarters
lower was followed by moderate de-
clines all around and then something
of rally.
No. l dark northern $1.26 to S1.42
y.
Subsequently the bulls were at
disadvantage owing to Is point dc.
cline that had taken place in the
value of the franc which was equal
to 2h to cents. The wheat market
closed heavy Nc to Use lower.
The Bismarck tribune., 1923-01-17
MINUTES OF THE PROCEEDINGS
OF THE BOARD OF CITY
COMMISSIONERS

Monday evening, January 18th,
1923.
The Board of City Commissioners
met in regular session Monday eve
ming, January 18th, 1928, at eight
o'clock, p. m. There were present
Commissioners French, Henzler,
Thompson and President Lehhart.
The minutes of the last meeting
were read and approved. On motion
of Commissioner French, seconded
and carried, the bills were allowed
as read. On motion of Commissioner
French special assessments for the
construction of paving on 8th Street
from Main Street to the alley north
and alley paving in Block 54, Origi-
nal Plat, were approved. The follow
ing names were drawn for jury
duty:
W. E. Lahr, J. J. Loberg, John
Hoffman, B. E. Jones, Dan McPhee,
G. NJ Langum, T. E. Flaherty. C. w
McGray, Pat Donahue, H. s. Lobach,
E. w. Leonard, A. A. Jones, r.
Drown, i. Van Hook, E. II. Pierce,
E. J. Gobel. Geo. W. Little. Thos,
Hall, A. L. Hendrickson, B. F. Bur-
bage, J. O. Lyngstad, E. G VIM
greene, r NJ. Bergeson, Thos. B.
Cayou, VIM. Dohn, J. L.. Vachon, H.
0. Wray, A. r. Hoffman, A. r. As
Jackson, Frank Mccormick.
President Lenhart stated that the
Board of Directors Of the Associa-
tion Of Commerce had accepted the
invitation of the Board of City Com
missioners to assist them in the set
tlement of the water question and
that a meeting had been arranged
for Tuesday evening, January 10th.
On motion of Commissioner French
the President appointed Commission
ers French, Larson and Thompson to
act as committee of three to con-
fer with the Burleigh County Leg
islative delegation and the Board of
Administration relative to the State
of North Dakota fulfilling its agree
ment to pave between the street-car
tracks. ~
The City Auditor has instructed to
notify Judge Nuessle that there was
leak in his sewer connection which
should be repaired, and to notify
E. A. Hughes and Sam Nicola rela-
tive to down-spouts which were caus-
ing ice to form on sidewalks, and to
notify Geo. Gussner relative to graf
ing in sidewalk in front of the build
ing at the corner of Third and Main |
Streets. On motion of Commissioner !
Henzler the Board of City Commits |
sioners adjourned to meet again |
The Bismarck tribune., 1923-01-17

Greatest Of all, he was able to en-
plode polar misinformation that had
been accumulating since the ancient
Greeks. He predicts that airplane
lines will open the arctic circle COM
.mercially, as the steam railroads
opened our west. Hear him when
you have the chance. No lecturer is
more interesting.
MONEY
Nearly 376 billion dollars worth
of business was transacted in Am
erica last year by bank checks. It
was a drop of 76 billions from the
record clearings of 1920. The drop
is partly reflection of lower prices,
a dollar now representing more ac-
tual physical volume of business
than during the boom.
Back in 1918, normal year, bank
clearings totaled only about ITO bill
lion dollars. You'll note that clear
ings last year were 115 per cent
higher than 1913. Logically, may
that not represent the real increase
in cost of living?
NEW YORK CITY
Out Of every $1005 of bank checks
used in America last year, $58 went
through the New York City clearing
house.
The clearings through New York
City totaled nearly 218 million dol
lars, or about half of our entire ma
tional wealth.
Is it any wonder New Workers. are
money-mad?
PROFITS
A Minnesota farmer sold some old
potatoes for 81 cents bushcl.
These got into Minneapolis, were
as Florida new pota.
toes, and were sold to consumers at
$12 bushel.
This is revealed by John H. Hay,
deputy commissioner of agriculture.
He predicts prosecution of at least.
one wholesaler.
And still some economists believe
that the cost Of living depends on
the currency situation, especially
supply Of gold.
The Bismarck tribune., 1923-01-17
Tuesday evening, January 23d, 1923,
at eight o'clock, p. m. ..s, 'a'Sg
Attest: -F ~ ss' 4s.
NJ H. ATKINSON,
City Auditor. ss+
THE REFEREE I.
BY Albert Apple

SHAKES y
After shaking hands with 5000
people who swarmcd at his inaugura-
tion, Donahey, new governor Of
Ohio, "did not actually sfant but be-
came dizzy and had to be assisted by
his military staff"
AS he slowly recovers, it may COM
fort him to know that the League
Against Handshaking is considering
electing him an honorary member
Of the Knights of the Golden Prune.
This peculiar league believes that
handshaking is foolish business as
ridiculous as the Fiji custom of
greeting each other by rubbing
noses.
The wise Chinese, fearful of con-
tracing disease, play safe when they
meet, by each party shaking hands
with himself.
Stefansson retires as an explorer.
He will devote the rest of his life to
trying to explode the popular notion
that the north polar region is solid
iceberg incapable of sustaining life.
He claims great riches await people
who will settle in certain parts Of
the arctic circle, destined to be great
producers of meat and minerals.
Stefansson says that explorers
seeking to pose as daring heroes,
have given us false notion about
the Far North. It's notion he'll
find next to impossible to explode,
for it's what people like tt believe
And most people believe what they
want to believe, in preference to
logical and indisputable truth.
ADVENTURE
Stefansson, retiring as an explorer,
has a wonderful career of adventure
to look back to. He spent more
years in the polar regions than any
-otAlr' explorer. He added more than
100000 square miles, Of previously
unknown country, to the maps.