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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1923-06-06
GLEN HAVEN

Mrs. koecke spent several days the
past week IN Pra. du Chen.
Car Karyas and friend, and Helen
Karvas Of Milwaukee, are visiting az
the VIM. Hochhausen home.
Miss Anna Forck returned home
from Menominie last Saturday where
she is a student at Stout Institute.
Miss Margaret Haoerman OF Cass-
vile, visited her friend, Lulu Walz,
the last Of the week
W. L. Galley has purchased q new
Star touring car. He is now agent
for this car.
VIM. Mcmahon, Lancaster pOstmas-
ter, was in town Saturday.
Joe Noises of Cassville. John Noises
and Andy Welsh from here, and
Lowe Noises OF Pra. du Chen, lett
Saturday on business trip to Marsh
field, Wisconsin.
w. J. Battle and Burr Walker Of
Lancaster, were III town onSThursday
Miss Sylvia Weaks accompanied the
Arch Edwards family to Dubuque on
Waiter Knox and Mrs. Alma Hyde,
Lancaster, were in town Thursday.
Mrs. Chas. Glass, daughters Lulu
and Mrs L. P. Beardsley, Of Bagley,
visited at the Gus Kuenster home last
week.
James Tate has had a new porch
put on his residence.
Mrs Fred Ris and son, Roger
Lewis, of Dubuque, visited a few days
at the Gus Kuenster home the past
week.
News was received Monday morn
ing of the death of Mrs. Thos. Skin
ner, aged 80, at the sanitarium at
Pra. du Chen She was taken there
last. Wednesday after having fall,
thinking her hip was broken. Later
she had a stroke, which resulted in
her death. Her body was brought
here Monday evening.
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Berntgen cele-
brated their thirtieth wedding ami
versary last Thursday evening. A
large crowd enjoyed a delicious six
O'Clock dinner served on the lawn
The evening was spent with music
and cards and then lunch of ice
cream and cake. The party broke UP
at late hour, wishing Mr.. and Mrs.
Berntgen many more happy anniVer-
SarieS.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1923-06-06
LIVINGSTON

Fifty-two head of Guernsey brought
an average of S179.3O at the Guernsey
sale Thursday. The top individual,
cons gned by Earl Fruit, sold for
$3.50 Cows averaged $185.50 and
bulls Sl32.75. Glanyllle & Nelson had
the top consignment, two head bring
ing S575.
Marie, aged IS, the only daughter
OF Mr.. and Mrs. Cbas Rundell died at
Plstteville last Saturday, and will be
buried Tuesday Mr.. and Mrs. Run
dell have the sympathy of all.
Dr.. and Mrs. Charles Bushnell
came from Chicago to attend the
Marie Rundeli funeral.
Robert Farrar, aged So years, died
at the county farm Saturday, and was
buried from Livingston NJ E. church.
Interment was at Belmont, the old
family home
Miss Jennie Livingston. Miss Mar
tina Watson and Mable Livingston
went. to the Farrar funeral at Bel
mont today.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed. Rolling and wife
and Mrs. Lula Short of Linden, also
ers at the Earl Skate home.
MI. anu MIS-. JOIN l11FiuSotOu; WI /.
and Mrs w. NJ Livingston attended
the Daccalaureate sermon at the
Platteville Normal Sunday and called
on Mr.. and Mrs. L. D. Jones.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Hill and
daughter, of Platteville, called on Mr..
and Mrs Vince Hannah Saturday last.
Edith Livingston, teaching at Dis
trict No. II, has gone to Racine for a
short visit with Ruth and Aida Han
son.
The H. r. Livingston family called
on friends at Mt. Hopt Friday.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1923-06-06
BAGLEY

There was ball game Sunday at
Bailey between the Brodtville All
Stars and the Bloody Bears of Bagley.
The score was So to 8 in favor of Bag
lay. The first Bagley team played the
Clayton nine. Score was Ii to 3 in
favor our team.
Sunday, June 8, some of the Cath
man family gathered at the home OF
Mrs. Bernard Cathman it being her
50th wedding anniversary. They had
well filled baskets and a pleasant
time was enjoyed
A baby girl arrived at the home OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Archie Gulick, May 27.
Mrs. John Moore visited at the Fred
Jones home in Potosi last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dave Taylor drove to
Cassville spending Sunday at the VIM.
Houghton home.
Prof. Hit took DR.. Venning, Freder
lex Pohle, Berlin Yost and Carson
Ruckdaschel on joy ride to Madison
Tuesday.
Mrs. John Kilby, Dubuque is visit
ing Bagley relatives while her hus-
band is Waking baths at P. D. C.
Mrs. Henry Clifton visited her sis
ter, Jennie Beer at Lacrosse. The
Mrs. Tony Ready and daughter, Syl-
via, of Written. ILL.,, came Tuesday.
Geo. Willard came from the state of
Washington Tuesday to join his wife
and daughters who drove through a
few weeks ago.
Miss Clara Taylor and Miss Flor
ence Plondke returned to Stout Insti-
tute, Menominee, last week.
Mrs. G. D. Calkins was in Chippewa
Falls last week.
julie and Franklin Oswald drove up
from Savanna last week. julie re-
turned. Franklin will stay for time.
Geo. Alexander has killed Ia rattle
snakes this season. He got them near
two dens. That is thinning them out
some but there seems to be about the
same number every year. Grant coun
ty ought to pay a bounty on them like
Clayton and Crawford counties do.
Clarence Gu1ick, mining school stu
dent, motored here Wednesday anu
tok the train to Lake City Mimi.
Dorman Duncan of the 'Bobbie
Shop" at 'Manchester's, Madison, and
Miss Marie Cavanaugh of the u. W.,
were over-Sunday guests of Mrs. Ellie
Duncan here.
Harry Bennett brought his wife
from P. D. G. where she had an opera
ton at the sanitarium.
Mrs. Fred Miller Sr. returned from
visit with her daughter in MGregor.
Ralph Calkins is home FROM his
years teaching at letters, Mimi.
Ed. Collins and father of Marshall,
Mich, came Saturday to visit at the
Jerry Day home.
Marion Ramav visited his hr0thn
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1923-06-06
BEETOWN

Chas. Thompson was at Platteville
last week to consult a doctor in re-
gard to his health.
Elma, Louise and Delpha Bren came
home Saturday from Dubuque.
Mr.. hurry and wife are at the Vim.
Bren home for two weeks vacation.
Beetown was to have ball game
with Dry Hollow Sunday, but the Wis
itors failed to appear.
Elgie Winner and wife and Mrs. Ray
Hutchcroft visited at o. H. Winners
Sunday.
Chas Rogers and family of Mt.
Hope, spent Sunday at G. A. Perrin's.
AL Hartman and wife and son and
Mrs. Ethel Birch, motored to Dubu-
que Thursday to shop.
Mrs. Pat Murphy and three children
are here from Ohio for an extended
visit with relatives. Arch Winner met
her at Cassville Wednesday.
The Brun family motored to Dubu-
que Tuesday.
Virgil Irish and family of Burton,
visited at Toay Gamers Monday.
Ralph Birch and wife had business
at Cassville Monday. Mrs. Bell Auel
had charge Of the store during their
absence.
Russell Scholl and family visited
relatives here Wednesday.
Quite a crowd from here attended
the dance at North Andover Friday
night.
Bess Hall is here from Minnesota,
to visit her parents and other rela-
tives.
There is a new baby girl at the
Clyde Duncan home
Toay Garner and Earl Sturmer and
wives, called at the Bernie Taylor
home Sunday, near Potosi.
Tom and Vern Hall and Rolla Jami-
son came home from Monticello to
spend Sunday.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1923-06-06
BLOOMINGTON

DR.. venning Of Bagley, was a caller
her Sunday morning.
DR.. Mclaughlin and family were
visitors at Dubuque Wednesday.
Mrs. Ed. Welsh is visiting at East
Moline, ILL.,, at the home of Earl
Welsh
Oscar Knapp, A. C. Bishop and
Chris. Garner were business visitors
at Madison the past week.
Alba Gillis, student at Lacrosse,
was home for theek and he has po
sition in Chicago and expects to go
there for few days and return to La
Crosse to finish the years work be-
fore locating in Chicago.
Mrs S. e. Pearson will have sale
here Saturday, after which she and
the family will locate in Madison,
where they have purchased room
ing house near the University. The
many friends of the Pearson family
are very sorry to have them leave
Bloomington.
Rec. A. N. Conklin of Benton was a
visitor here last week. Rev Conklin
was pastor of the NJ. E. church here
a few years ago.
f. H. Horsfall, Millville, lumber
dealer, was business visitor Mon
day. 1
Postmaster, A. c. Bishop has new
Dodge touring car, i'll which he and
his wife and sons, Harry and Carl,
took a trip to EIkader, Iowa, return
ing home Sunday
Rev. FIR. M Pollack was visitor at
his brothers. Sunday.
Eldridge Edwards came home from
Milwaukee Dental College Saturday.
DR.. H. c. Chambers of Minneapolis,
was visitor here Memorial day.
Violet Small and Alberta McNa-
mara visited at the Claude Small
home in Milton Jet, last week.
John Mcnamara and family of Pra.
du Chen are visiting relatives here.
The foundation for Leo Bartley's
new house in Brooklin side has been
started.
Mr. and Mrs. Gus Pohle were Sun
day visitors at the DR.. Mclaughlin
home.
Mark Hoskins, wife and son, Had
ley visited at the R. N. Hoskins home
Sunday.
Milt Cornell's auto was taken from
his garage Friday night and used I'M
til all the gas, oil, ETC., were consum-
ed and returned before morning. Milt
wishes to thank the boys for return
ing it in time for him to use next day.
Our schools close for the year Fri
day of this week with the usual exer-
cises, except the usual sermon.
Several of the business houses have
signed an agreement to close their
respective places of business evenings
for the warm season, beginning June
A.
Mr.. and Mrs. Grant Garner visited
the latter's folks at Boscobel Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Smith were
visitors at Pra du Chen Sunday.
Several of our citizens, including
the senior class, enjoyed the moon
light boat excursion Thursday even
ing from Pra. du Chen The boat left
at about s o'clock and returned at
midnight All had fine time.
Frank Pendleton of Mt. Hope sold
two Jewett cars here today. A. A..
Welsh bought sport model and Dan
Leamy a touring car.
William Patterson passed away at
his residence Saturday morning after
a lingering Hines of several months
duration He was born in New York
more than 70 years ago. For many
years he farmed south of town, but
later moved into the village. Mr..
Patterson was one of our best and
most substantial citizens, honest and
industrious, always willing to do
good Funeral services were held at
st. Mary's Catholic church Monday
morning. He was buried beside his
| wife in the village cemetery.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1923-06-06
BLAKES PRAIRIE

Fire at Gus Orr's Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs T. Brandemuehl wers
at Archie Bohringer's Sunday
Mr.. and Hrs. Harry Wager were
Sunday callers at the Ed. Jeidy home.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Harris were at
Patch Grove Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Morrissey and
Mrs. David went to Montfort Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs James Bert and aunt,
Mrs. Aaron Moore, of Bagley, were
callers on B. P. Thursday.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1923-06-06
GRANT RIVER

Mrs. John Joyce and son, Jack,
made a flying trip to Platteville Fri
day afternoon.
will Hudson, wife and daughter,
Chloe, visited at the l.. Weisbenner
home Sunday.
Herbert and Ruby Pagel spent the
weekend with their grandparents III
Lancaster.
A fine new boy arrived at the Chas.
Plautz home Friday morning, when
Cnarley's four boys are grown up, he
can take life easy.
Sunday callers at Edward Mclean 5
were Henry Mankel, Doc. Cooley, Mrs.
Govier and son, Clifford.
Lon Blum, his mother and father.
and their little granddaughter OF
Cassville, visited at the Albert Blum
home Sunday. Little Nellie Blum
went home with them for visit with
her grandmother
Will Pagel and Paul Mclean have
been busy the past week looking a.
so many new cars, but they are still
driving their old ones.
John Joyce, wife and daughter,
Frances, and Verian Clifton, attended
the Baccalaureate sermon at Platte
vile Sunday afternoon. Elizabeth
Joyce is one of the Normal graduates.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1923-06-06
FLORA

John Edwards and wife were at
Will Garthwaites last Sunday.
Will Garthwaite hauled hogs for
Frank Bisheu last Thursday.
Mrs. Ollie Snyder spent a few days
last week with her sister, Mrs. Harley
Pohle.
John Edwards and wife, Tommy
Childers and Mrs. Cozy Benoy attend
ed services here Sunday forenoon.
Charley Benoy and wife were at
the viii Garthwaite home Sunday.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1923-06-06
RANn CONCERT THURSDAY NIGHT

March, "Roda Royal Stoem.
Overture, "Hussars' Dream" San
Waltzes. sAlpine Sunset King
Vocal Solo, popular hit, railing
Oscar Wright
Selection from musical comedy,
woodland Luders.
Idle Moments caprice, Pryor.
g-Kung-Foy- VA" Chinese In
termezzo, King.
"SIick Slide" characteristic, Fisk.
March, Ringing Brothers Entree
Al. Sweet.
Star Spangledl Banner.
TED SILBECK, Director
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1923-06-06

VIM. Ivey, aged resident Of Moscow
township, Iowa county, was found
dead by his family Sunday of last
week.
Mrs. Margaret Kelliher, aged 80,
died at st. Joseph's hospital at Dodge
vile, where she has been cared for
during the past four years.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1923-06-06

Rev. Leopold D,exeI, pastor OF St.
Charles church, Cassville, lSS2-looS'
died at Fox Lake, Wis. May q
VIM. Lory, so, died Wednesday
evening at the home Of John Baker
Mound farm, near PlatteVIlie.
Will Morressey and family Of
Bloomington, will spend the summer
in the Eastern states.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1923-06-06
CASSVHLE

George Turner, of Burton, died
early Wednesday morning at Rocnes-
ter, Mimi, where he was taken for
treatment two weeks ago. He was 62
years of age. The remains were
brought to Cassville for burial. Ser
vices at his home in Burton Saturday
and interment in Cassville cemetery.
Mike Conrad, who went to Germany
from Cassville three years ago re-
turned to the good old U. S. A. last
Friday. He was married shortly AFTER
he reached there and. of course, MS
wife accompanied him to America.
She is at present visiting relatives III
Dubuque, while he is guest OF MS
brother, John, in the country. Iney
were on the ocean nine days. Nike
was employed in the machine shop IN
the Ruhr for some time prior to MS
departure and his version of the ac-
tual conditions there are mighty IN
teresting to say the least. We nope
to go into greater detail in future
issue. Mike says an American dol
lars is worth $4,000 marks His
many friends were very glad to see
him Record.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1923-06-06

lOGIllllGu AuNCl IlS1IIS
lnnG NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
HOUSE FOR SALE or rent. Inquire
of Geo. Finney. pl
LOST-Pair of nose glasses in DR..
Gauit case. Mrs. 0. w. Wright. Re
ward. 10y
Tea served at the Methodist church,
Wednesday, June u. ---
FOR SALE-Slightly used pianos.
Lance Music Store, Lancaster, Wis.
FOR SALE-Cement blocks. II block
west of South school. w. G. Show
alter, Lancaster, Wis. 10 pa
FOR SALE-Four well bred thin
steers, coming 2-year-olds. Joe
Wright, Lancaster, Wis 15c2
FOR SALE OR RENT-Modern res
idence near Ryland Park, Lancaster.
Inquire Ed Roth, Sitter, Wis. 13tf
FOR SALE-Three good Shorthorn
bulls young, from good milk produc-
ing dams. L. D. Eastman, Lancaster,
Wis. l5tfc
FOR SALE-Sewing machines priced
as low as SIS. If you need sewing
machine call on Groenier Music Store,
Lancaster, Wis. lotto
FOR SALE-Aberdee Angus young
bulls, Biackbirds, Trojan Ericas, etc.
Call at farm. and look them over. W.
L. Gelbach C Son., Lancaster, Wis
consin. l5c4
FOR SALE-Shorthor Bulls, Red.
White and Roam, of servfceahle age,
and younger. Good individuals at
reasonable prices. E. G. Bryhan, Lam
caster, Wis. lite
NOTICE. will not do hemstitching
after June 9th until further notice.
Mrs. H. C. Orion will operate the ma
chine at her home during my vaca-
ton. Mrs. Will Henkel. 15tf
FOR EXCHANGE -Cordwoo and
stakes for good team and harness.
Ledbury and Holpin, Beetown, Wis. If
CREAM WANTED-Will pay 2 cents
per pound about Chicago market for
butterfat. Open evenings. Will Mo-
Bile, Lancaster, Wis. 15c2
YOUR OPPORTUNITY
Statesmen wanted by one of the worlds
largest wholesale grocery houses;
possibilities of earning 100000 or
more per year, with opportunity to
build permanent trade selling COM
plete line of groceries; a connection
with House that advances its sales
men into executive positions; prev
ious experience selling groceries not
necessary. P. 0. Box H. H.. Chicago.
I WILL be here during the month OF
June and will dispose of my property.
5-acre chicken ranch with good house
and buildings. Also one desirable
residence lot located near square. 7.
s. Blewett, Lancaster, Wis. 16p1
FOR SALE-White refrigerator in
good condition. A. G. Morse, 1Stf
FOR SALE-Good durham COW.
Freshen in two weeks AL. Vesper-
man, Rt. Z, Lancaster, Wis. 16p1
FOR SALE AT A BARGAIN-One
Ford coupe, run 500 miles. Bailie
Auto Co. 16tfc
NOTICE!
Sanitarium will close Saturday,
June 16, 1923, and reopen middle Of
October, 1928. Please call and settle
accounts, and oblige,
1t DIR. w. J. SCHADE, d. G.
ARTHUR 7. CORNER, ID. C. PHI, C.
palmer Graduate)
c iii r OP r. A G TOR
Bennett Building. Lancaster, Wis.
Office hours daily, except Sunday
to III a. m, and to 5 p. m.
Evenings: Monday, Wednesday and
Saturday to s p. m.
OFFICE PHONES: Farmers 252:
Bell, 98-W Residence, Farmers
170-25.
JAMES H. FOWLER, M. II.
Physician and Surgeon,
Office over Haley e Edwards Store,
Lancaster, Wis. Both phones.
C. 8. MOORE, M. ID. s.
Union State Bank Building
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1923-06-06

FOR SALE-Shorthor Bulls, Red,
White and Roam, of serviceahle age,
and younger. Good individuals at
reasonable prices. E. G. Bryhan, Lam
caster, Wis. 1tfc
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1923-06-06

FOR SALE-Aberdeen Angus young
bulls, Biackbirds, Trojan Ericas, etc.
Call at farm. and look them over w.
L. Gelbach C Son., Lancaster, Wis
consin 1894
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1923-06-06

FOR SALE-Sewing machines priced
as low as SIS. If you need sewing
machine call on Groenier Music Store,
Lancaster. Wis. lotto
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1923-06-06
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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1923-06-06

CREAM WANTED-Will pay cents
per pound about Chicago market for
butterfat Open evenings. Will Mo-
bile Lancaster Wis. 15c2
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1923-06-06
YOUR OPPORTUNITY

Statesmen wanted by one of the worlds
largest wholesale grocery houses;
possibilities of earning 100000 or
more per year, with opportunity to
build permanent trade selling COM
plete line of groceries; a connection
with House that advances its sales
men into executive positions; prev
iOus experience selling groceries not
necessary. P. o. Box H. H.. Chicago.
The Cordova daily times. [volume] (Cordova, Alaska) 1914-1947, 1923-01-15
SHELL FISHERIES MAY
EQUAL SALMON INDUSTRY

Practical fishermen and others who
have studied the shellfish industry,
believe that the shellfish industry of
Alaska may in time rank above the
salmon fisheries Shrimps, clans and
crabs are found in abundance in
southeastern Alaska and crabs of
enormous size, and clans are to be
found in Prince William Sound and
Cook Inlet
1t is thought that great many Of the
present salmon canneries will, instead
of closing down for the season at the
expiration of the salmon run,
continue operation, packing shell-fish,
which can be carried on all winter and
part of the summer months.
There is a steady demand for Alas
ka shelfish, both in the United States
and in Europe.
The Cordova daily times. [volume] (Cordova, Alaska) 1914-1947, 1923-01-15
FINDS MISSION
BELL CAST AT
KODIAK IN 1896

When Columbus, world famous voy
ager, viewed small birds fluttering in
the air about his flagship, the Santa
Maria, 430 years ago, he knew that
land was near and that he had made
a great discovery.
But ten days ago when Mrs. Alice
Hartman, continent famous campano'
logist, seeking to find the oldest mis-
sion bell in California" spied a lus.
cious golden orange in an orange
grove outside of Los Angeles, she
never dreamed it was the end of her
quest that had lasted longer than the
immortal voyage of Columbus.
Still the orange did it. Leaving an
automobile and tramping through the
orange grove to possess that orange,
led Mrs. Hartman to find what she
had sought unremittingly for many
years-"the first Mission bell to sound
it's tintinnabulations of Christianity
in the West" 1t is hanging in an
orange grove.
Just where the orange grove is Mrs.
Hartman would not disclose when
she arrived in San Francisco to break
the news of her treat discovery to
Mission enthusiasts. Suffice that she
bought pictures of the bell to show
that it is the First Mission bell
brought to California;
A Russion arch-abbot will get his
torical fame by the find, and the little
islands of Kodiak in the Alaskan sea
will be put on the map anew thereby,
for a Russian student has translated
the markings on the bell to read:
''This big bell was cast on the ISL
and of Kodiak, in the month of Janu-
airy, 1896, by Eugene, arch-abbot of
Russia 81 y Baranof."
Now Mrs Hartman is going to try
to pull aside the veil of the past in
an endeavor to discover how the bell
was carried for more than $500 miles
from Kodiak to Los Angeles; who car
ried it; how the Spanish padres came
by it, and which of them chiseled into
the bronze the Spanish words, "De
San Fernando
''The first bell" will be given a
CHAPTER in a book on Mission Bells by
Mrs. Hartman. - San Francisco EX-
aminer.
The Cordova daily times. [volume] (Cordova, Alaska) 1914-1947, 1923-01-15
RICKERT RANCH AT
FAIRBANKS VISITED
BY SERIOUS FIRE

Fire, originating from a defective
Rickert ranch, at Fairbanks The
big barn, housing stock, poultry
farm implements and seed grain
was completely demolished. Six
head of horses and two hundred
chickens were lost in the flames
Proprietor Paul J. Rickert estimates
the value of the destroyed property
including the horses, harness, poulty
grain, implements and building at
$500, of which $1,000 is covered by
insurance.
The flames had gained uncontrol
liable Roadway when discovered The
stamping of the horses attracted
the attention of one of the transfers,
who was in the ranch house pre-
pairing for supper, as were all on
the farm, and when he went out to
investigate the inside of the barn was
seething mass, flames bursting
from the windows. The alarm was
given, and a call sent in to the Fire
Department just as the 6 o'clock
whistle was sounded.
An effort was made to enter the
barn to release the horses, but it
was impossible to pass through the
wall of fire which blocked the en-
trance. One horse, said to have
been in a previous fire, broke from
his stall and reached the door when
he collapsed. The fireman and
others at the door tried to drag
him out, but when the halter broke
and it became certain that he could
not be saved he was Immediately
put to death.
The chemical, which was the first
to arrive, could make no impression
on the fire, and when the water was
turned on the firemen worked only
to prevent it from spreading. Luck
lily there was no wind, for if it
had been blowing from tne hortn-
east at the time there would have
been little chance of saving the
nearby haystacks and surrounding
buildings. Ordinarily hay is stored
in the barn loft, but at the time it
was empty. The water was pumped
for over half mile, and pressure
sufficient to smother the burning
mass was lacking. This was the
third time that the department re-
sponded to a call to the Rickert
barn.
Paul Rickert, the owner of the
ranch, is a brother-n-law of Mrs. X.
J. DeLeo and Mrs. Horace Leach, OF
COrdOva.