THH NORTH PLATTIS 8HMI-WBBKLY TRIBUNE
DESERT GOLD
Author of
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COPYRIGHT "XMLs ' HARPER.
SYNOPSIS
AND
rnOLOOl'i: - HeeHiiK K'I1 In the des
ert. "fjtirnTori." solitary prospector,
forma ii riirtneru)iip with mi titi&nown
roan whom lie later li iuim In Joimh War
ren, fallior of u Klrl whom Cameron
wronped, but later married, back In Illi
nois. ('afiirron'H explanations appease
Warren, ami the two proceed together.
Taking retime from a sandstorm n a
cave, Cameron dlstovertt koIiI. but too
late; both men ate Uylnx. C'ainctoti leaves
evidence. In tlm cave, of their dUcovery
of cold, nr.d personal doctimcntH,
CHAPTER I
Old Friends.
Richard Gale reflected that his so
journ In the West had been what his
disgusted father had predicted
Idling here and dreaming there, with
no objective point or purpose.
It was reflection such as this, only
more tot ions and perhaps somewhat
desperate, that had brought Gnlo,daivn
to tho border. For some time the
newspapers hnd been printing news
of the Mexican revolution, guerrilla
warfare, United States cavalry pa
trolling the International line, Ameri
can cowboys fighting with the rebels,
and wild stories of bold raiders and
bandits. Jtornrdliit: these rumors dale
was skeptical. lint n opportunity,
and adventure, too, had apparently
given him n wide berth In Montana,
Wyoming, Colorado, lu had struck
southwest for the Arizona border,
where lie hoped to see some stirring
life.
--Tt was after dark one evening In
early October when Richard arrived
In ('aslta. There was a Jostling, Jab
bering, sombrerocd crowd of Mexicans
around the railroad stntlon. He felt
as If lie were in a foreign country.
After n while he saw several men of
Ms nationality, one of whom he en
gaged to carry his luggage to a hotel.
Of the many people encountered by
Gale tnost were Mexicans. His guide
explained that the smaller half of
Oasltn lay In Arizona, Ihe other "half
In Mexico, and of several thousand
Inhabitants the majority belonged on
the southern side of the street, which
was the boundary line. He also
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that day, causing a good ileal of ex
citement. Chile was almost at the end of his
flniimiol resources, which fact occa
sioned him to turn away from a pre
tention hotel and ask his guide for
a ch uipfr lodging house. When this
was fi i. ml. a sight of the loungers In
the olllce, and also desire for com
fort, persuaded (Suit to change his
traveling clothes for rough outing
garb and hoots.
"Well, I'm aluioot broke," he solilo
quized, thoughtfully. "Tho governor
said I wouldn't make any money. He's
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coming home beaten. There he's
wrong. I've got t hunch that some
thing 'II happen to me In this Greaser
town."
He went out into the wide, white
washed, high-celled corridor, and
from that Into an immense room
. which, but for pool tables, bar nnd
benches, would have been like a
'"-"'. " "
courtyard. Hare-legged, sandal-footed
Mexicans In white rubbed shoulders
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wiin .-Mexicans mumieii m tiiacic and
red. There were black-bearded,
ctmrse-vlsaged Americans, some gam
bling round the little tables, others
drinking. There were khakl-clnd cav
alrymen strutting In nnn ouf.
At one end of the room, somewhat
apart from the general melee, wns n
group ii? six men round a little tnble,
four of w t.m were seated, the other
two standing,- These Inst two drew
a second glnncofrom Gnlo. The
shurp-fenturcd bronzed faces and
piercing eyes, the tall, slender, loosely
Jointed bodies, tho quiet, easyk reck
less ulr that seemed to be n part of
the. men these things would plainly
huve stamped them as cowbojH with
out tno uiiciiicd Bomiircros, tlte cot-.
ore.) scarfs the high-topped, high-
heeled boots with great ellver-roweled
M'urs.
He satisfied his hunger in a restnu-1
rant ndjolnlng, nnd as ho stepped
back Into the snloon n man wearing
u military cape Jostled him. Apolo -
gles from both were Instant. Gale was
moving on when tho other .stopped
short as If start led. and, leaning for-
wnrd, exclaimed:
"Dick Gale? If this Isn't great I
Don't you know mo?"
"I'vo henrd your volet somewhere,"
replied Gale. "Maybo I'll recognlzo
you If you came out from under that
bonnet."
For answer the man, suddonly mani
festing thought of himself, hurriedly
drew Gnlo Into tho restaurant, whore
bothrust back his hat to disclose a
handsome, sunburned faco.
''Georgo Thorno I So help mo"
"S-s-esh. You needn't yell," Inter
rupted tho other, na ho met Gale's
outstretched hand. Thoro was a close,
hard, straining grip. "1 must not bo
recognized here, TJicre nro reason?.
by
ZANE GREY
Hitlers ormeruipieaage.
Wildfire, Etc.
Illustrations by
Irwin Myeitf
BROTHERS.
I'll explain In a minute. Say, hut It's
lino to see youl Five years. Dick, five
yenrs since I saw you run down Uni
versity Held and spread-eagle the '
whole Wisconsin football team."
"Don't recollect that,"1 'replied Dick, (
laughing. "George, I'll bet you I'm
gladder to see you than you are to
see me. It seems so long. You went
Into the army, didn't you?"
"I did. I'm here now with the
Ninth cavalry. But never mind me.
What 're you doing way down here?"
"On the square, George. I don't
know any more why I'm here than
than you know."
"Well, that beats me I" ejaculated
Thorne, sitting back In his chair,
amaze and concern In his expression.
"What the devil's wrong? Your old
man's got too much money for you
ever to bo up, against It. Dick, you
couldn't have gone to the bad?"
A tide of emotion surged over Gale.
How good it was to meet a friend ,
someone to whom to talk! lie hnd
never appreciated his loneliness until
that moment.
"George, how I ever drifted down
here I don't know. I didn't exactly
quarrel with the governor. Hut
d n It, Dad hurt me shamed me,
nhd I dug out for the West. It was
this way. After leaving college I tried
to please him by tackling one thing
after another that he set me to do.
On the square, I had no head for
business. I made a mess of every
thing. The governor got sore. When
I quit when I told him straight out
that I was going west to fare for my
self, why, It wouldn't have been so
tough If he. hadn't laughed at me. He
said I couldn't earn a dollar that I'd
starve out west, find couldn't get back
home unless I sent to him for money.
He said he didn't believe I could
fight could really make a tight for
nnythlng under the sun. Oh he he
shot It Into me all right."
Dick dropped his bend upon his
, hnnds, somewhat ushumed of the
' smarting dimness In his eyes.
W'lat I
Fight!" cried Thorne. hotly.
s all Inir h m? Didn't thev call 1
you Riff Gale In college? Dick, you
were one of the best men Stagg ever
cieveiopeil. ' ciiuiuui K"'. i uiiBri;u miv ic(ii
"The governor didn't count foot- ! n,oof fro, tne (U1,er8- 1 suspected a
ball," said Dick. "He didn't mean that r H"Kul8e. and. when opportunity af
klml of a llehr. Whnn T loft, linniw T i forded, spoke to her, offered my serv
don't think I had an Idea what was
wrong of me. But, George, I think
I know now. I wns a rich man's son
spoiled, dependent, absolutely Igno
rant of the value of money. I haven't
yet discovered any earning capacity In
me. I seem to be unable to do any
thing with my hands. Thut's the
r';""1'; , '
tether now. And I'm going to punch
cattle or be a miner, or do someeal
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"Aha! I thought you'd spring that
last one on me," declared Thorne,
wagging his head. "Well, you Just
forget It. Suy, old boy, there's some
thing doing In Mexico. The United
States in general doesn't realize it.
Hut across that line there are crazy
rm-nliitlnnlntH llt.Yinlil n1illru minis.
r' n,". ll'Iald soldiers, guer-
rUla lea.ters.-ralders robbers, outlaws,
..... H irnlorp. stnrl- nrr nnnnn hv tho
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uiuu.itiini, Kino (iiiti lYuuieu in terror.
Mexico Is Uko some of her volcnnoes
ready to erupt fire anil hell! Don't
make the awful mistake of Joining the
rebel forces. If you didn't starve or
get shot In ambush, or die of thirst,
sonic Greaser would knife you In the
back for your belt buckle or boots.
There are a good many Americans
with tl'o rebels eastward toward Agua
Prletn and Juarez. Oto.co Is operat
ing In Chihuahua, and 1 guess he lias
some Idea of warfare. Rut this Is So- ,
nora, a mountainous des'-rt, the home 1
of the slave 'and the Yaitil. There's
unorganized revolt everywhere. We're
patrolling tho boundary line. We're
making a grnnd bluff. I could tell you I
0f a dozen Instances where cavalry
should have pursued raiders on tho
other sldo of tho line. But wo won't
. do It. The olllcers are a urouchv lot
these days. You see, of course, what
; significance would attach to United-1
, stntes cavalry going Into Mexican te
1 ritory. There would slniplv be heU"
i My own colonel Is tho soreX man oi
i the Job. We'ro all sore. It's like sit
thing on a powder magazine. We can'i
keep tho robels and raiders from cross
ing the lino. Yet we don't tight. M
commission expires soon. I'll be dis
charged In threo months. You con
hot I.'m .glnd for more ronsons than
I've mentioned."
Thorno wns ovldentlj laboring un
der, strong, suppresson oxcltomcnt.
His faco showed palo under tho tan,
and his oyo gleamed with a dnr.k fire.
He 1uul seated himself nt a table nenr
one of tho doorlike windows loading
Into the street, and every little while
ho would glnnco sharplv out. Also he
kept consulting his witcn.
lhesc details gradually grew upon
( Gale us Thorno talked,
''George, It strikes nic tlmt you're
upset," said Dick, presently. "I seem
to remember yon as u cool-honded
fellow whom nothing could disturb.
Has tin nnny changed you?'
Tborue laughed. It was n lunch
with a strange, high note. It was
reckless It hinted of exaltation. lie
peered out one window, then another,
Ills actions were rapid. Returning to,
the table, he put his hands upon It !
and leaned over to look closely Into j
Gale's face. ,
"I'm away from camp without !
leave," he said.
"Isn't that a seTIOtis offense, ?" '
asked Dick. J
"Serious? For me. If I'm dlseov-,
ered, It menus ruin. There are rebels!
HMII
"Serious? For Me, If I'm Discovered,
It Means Ruin "
In town. Any moment we might have
trouble. I ought to bo rendy for duty
within call. If I'm discovered It
means urrest. Thut mentis delay
the failure of my plans ruin."
Thorne bent over closer with his
dark eyes searchlngly bright.
"What would you suy, Dick Gale,
if I told you that you're the one man
I'd rather have come along than any
other at this crisis of my life?"
The earnest gaze, the pnsslonate
voice with Its deep tremor drew Dick
upright, thrilling and eager, conscious
of strange, unfamiliar Impetuosity.
"Thorne. I should say I wits glad to
be the fellow," replied Dick.
Their hands locked for tho moment,
and they sat down again with heads
close over the table.
"Listen," began Thorne. In low,
swift whlspor, "a few days, a week
ago It seems like a year I I was of
some assistance to refugees fleeing
from Mexico Into tho Stntes. They
were an women, nnu one oi litem was
dressed as a nun. Quite by accident
J w ner race, u was unit or a
ices, sne replied to my poor eitorts at
Spanish In fluent English. She had
fled in terror from hoi home, some
place down In Slmtloa. Rebels nro
active there. Her father was cap
tured and belli for ransom. When the
ransom wns paid the rebels killed
him. The lender of these rebels was
a bandit named Rojas. Rojas saw
the daughter, made off with her, But
she contrived to bribe her gunrds, and
escaped almost immediately before
any hnrm befell her. She hid among
friends. Rojhs nearly tore down the
town In lib? efforts to And hen Then
she disguised herself nnd traveled by
horseback, stage nnd train to Cnslta.
"She had no friends hero, no money
She knew Rojas Was trailing her.
1 "H lnlK 1 '" Willi lier was tu lite
nnd gmifusirin No one noticed us so
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This tnlk I had with her was at the
I thought. I advised her to remove
the disguise of n nun before she left
tho waiting-room. And I got a boy to
guide her. But he fetched her to this
house. I had promised to conio In
the evening to talk over the situation
with her,
"I found her, Dick, and when I saw
her I went-stark, staring, raving mod
over her. She Is the most beautiful,
wonderful girl I ever saw.. Her name
Is Mercedes Castnncdn, and. she be
longs to one of the old wealthy Span
ish families. She has lived abroad
and In Havana. She speaks French
as well as F.ugllsli. tflie Is but I
must be brief.
"Dick, think, think ! With Mercedes
also It was love at first sight. My
plan Is to marry her nnd get her far
ther to the Interior, nway from the
border. It may not he eijsy. She's
watched. So am I. Rojas must have
got word to his friends here; yester
day his gang of cutthront rebels ar
rived, and today he came. When I
learned that, I took my chance nnd
left camp; I hunted up a priest. He
promised -to come here. It's time he's
due. But I'm afraid he'll be stopped.
You see, we're over ths line "
"Are we In .Mexican territory now?"
pierled Gale, sharply.
"I guess yes, old boy. That's what
ompllcntes It. "Rojas and his nMiels
havo Caslta In their hnnds. If Mer
cedes Is really watched If her Iden
tity Is known, which I am sure Is the
case wo couldn't get far from this
house before I'd be knifed and she
seized."
"Good heavens! Thorne, can that
sort of thing happen loss than a
stono's throw fro the United States
lino?" nsked Gnlo r trdulously.
"It can happen, ami rion't you forget
it. You don't seem to realize the
power these guerrilla leaders, these
rebel captains, and particularly these
bandits, exercise over the ninss of
Mexicans. I've seen Rojas. He's a
handsome, bold, sneering devil, vnlner
thai: any peacock. He decks himself
'In gold lace nnd silver trappings, In
all the llnery ho can steal. Ho spends
gold like he spills blood. Hut he la
chiefly famous for abducting women.
The peon girls consider It an honor
to be ridden oft with, ltojas has
shown n penchant for girls of the bet-
ter class."
Thome wiped the perspiration from
his paleface and bent a dark gaze
out of the window before he resumed
his talk,
"Consider what the position of Mer-
, cedes really Is. ltojas can turn all the
hidden underground Influences to his
ends. Unless I thwart him he'll get
Mercedes as easily as he can light a .
cigarette. Rut I'll kill him or some
of his gang or her before I let him 1
get her. . . . This Is the situation,
old friend. I've little time to spare.
I face arrest for desertion. Rojas Is
In town. I think I was followed to
this hotel. The priest has betrayed
me or has been stopped. Mercedes is
here alone, waiting, absolutely de- i
pendent upon me to snve her from
from . . . She's the sweetest, love
liest girl I ... In it few moments
sooner or Inter there'll be hell beret
Dick, are you with mo?"
Dick Gale drew a long, deep breath.
A coldness, a lethargy, and Indiffer
ence that hnd weighed upon him for
months hail passed out of his being,
On tho Instnnt he could not speak,
out Ills hand closed powerfully upon I
his friend's. Thome's face changed j
wonderfully, the distress, the fenr, the
appeal nil vanishing hi a smile of ,
passionate gratefulness. j
Then dick's gaze attracted by some
slight sound, shot ovei- his friend's
shoulder to see a face at tho window
n handsome, bold, sneering face,
with glittering dark eyes thut flashed
In sinister intentness.
Dick stiffened In his seat, Thorne,
with sudden clenching of hands,
wheeled toward the window.
"Rojas!" he whlsperert.
CONTINUED
-:o:-
J. C. Hollman, Attoruoy
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
"Estate No. 1916 of William S. Dopuy
deceased in the County Court of Iifn-
coin County, Nebraska.
Tho State of Nebraska, ss: Credit
ors of said estate will tako notice that
tho timo limited for presentation and
filing of claims against said Estate is
March 12th, 1923, and for settlement !
of said Estate is Noy. 7th, 1923? that,
i win sic ai me county court room in
said County on December 12th, 1922,
at 10 o'clock a. in., nnd on March 12th,
1923 at 10 o'clock a. m., to receive,
examine, hoar, allow, or adjust all
claims and objection o duly filed.
Dated November 7th, 1922.
Wm, H. C. WOODHURST.
County Judge.
Seal
DR. HAROLD II. WALKER
,racMce n,ted to Kjr, Ear, Nose and
Throat
Offices over McDonald liunk
Phono !?56
DR. L. A. SNAVELY
Dentist
X-Jtuy Diagnosis Oxygen and
Gas Anesthesia for -Extractions.
Over Union Stato Bank
Phono 256
ED KIERIG
Auctioneer
For dates and terms call at
First National Bank
North Platto, Neb.
Office 340
Houso 488
W. I. SHAFFER
Osteopath Physician
Over the Oasis
North Platte
DR. H. B. I10YDHN
Goitre Specialist
Writ for Appointment
or Information
Grand Island, Nebraska
Office Phone 241 Res. Phon 11
L. C. DROST
Osteopathic Physician
North Platto, Nebraska.
Knights of Columbus Building.
GEO. B. DENT
Physician and Surgeon
Special Attention Given to Surgery
and Obstetrics
Office: Building & Loan Building .
Phones: Office 130 Residence 116
DOUOET MUSIC STUDIO
Trovlyn E. Doucot
T f ehet of Violin and Cornot
John S. Twinem, M. D.
(Homeopath)
Modlcino, surgery and obstetrics
North Platto, Ncbr,
(Drug room with drugs for acute and
chronic diseases.)
Dnnccland the popular amuse,
mont hall of the city. Nw under
management of the Amorlean Legion
Orchestra.
FURS WANTED
Good demand. Bettor than last year.
Must have trapping llconae.
HIDES
I am paying from 7 to lo a pound.
L. LIPSHITK
When in North Platte
COME AND SEC US
Hotel Palace
Palace Cafe
PalaceBazaar
Everything
reasonable.
first clavs and prices
Opposite Union Pacific
Station.
I)K. M. H. STATES
Chiropractor
I Rooms 5. 6, 7 Dulldlng & Loan Dld
Office Phono 70 Res. Phone 1242
I)K. HAROLD FEN NEK
Osteopath
Over Hirschfcld's
Office Phono 333 ' Res. Phono 1020
OTIS R. PL ATT, M. D.
Physician and Surgeon
X-Itay
Dlagnoss and Treament
Over Union Stato Bank
Office Phone 296W Houso Phone 2U6B
- DERRYBERRY & FORRES
Licensed Cmbaimers
Undertakers and Funeral Director
Day Phoue 41 Night Phone Black Sit
JOHN S. SOOTS, M. J).
Special Attention Given to
Surgery
McDonald Bank Building
Office Phone 83 Residence 38
DJK. ItEDFIELP
Physician, Obstetrician, Surgeon
X-Ilny
CaliB promptly answered Night or Da
Phones. Office 642 Residence 676
Public Sale
The) undersigned will sell atpubllc auction at his farm 12 miles
oast of North Platto, Nobr., and ono half mile west of Bignell, Nobr.,
and 8 mllos southwest of Maxwell, Nobr., on
Tuesday, November 28th.
Commencing at ono o'clock Bbaxp, tho following property Jo-wit:
17 HEAD CATTTE
Consisting of 8 milch cows from 3 to 7 years old, ono registered
White Face Bull, 3 .steers, one year old, 6 sprlnk calves.
16 HEAD OF HORSES
Consisting of 10 mules, 3 and 4 yenrs old, 2 mulea 6 and 9 years
old", weight 2100; bay nro 8 years old weight 1100; bay standard bred
maro wolght 1200; bay horse 5 years old weight 1200; by colt 3 years
old weight 1200.
108 HEAD POLAND CHINA HOGS
Consisting of 40 sows, 50 barrows, 12 pigs, 2 registered male
hogs, 4 registered sows.
50 PLYMOUTH ROCK HENS
FARM MACHINERY
McCormlck binder, 7 foot, nearly new; MoCormlck corn binder;
Emerson two-row cultivator; P & O lister; McCormlck mower, C foot;
hay rock; Groat Western manuro spreader; 3 in. tire wagon complete
4 inch tiro wagon and rack; 3 Beta of work harness; saddle and other
articles too numerous to mention.
TERMS $20 and under cash, over that amount, 6 months time at 10
per cent Interest will bo given on approved notes.
FREE LUNCH AT NOON.
WILL ALSO SELL 160 ACRES OF LAND
Being N of N of 34, 13, 20.
A choice homo farm.
Located 12 mlleu soutli cast of North Platto, Nobr., and one-half
mllo west of Bignell, Nobr., nnd eight miles south weot of Maxwell,
Nobr., on good road to any f tho abovo towns, ono half mile from
school in which thoy teach all grades to eleventh grndo, one half
mllo from church. Improvomonts consist of large seven room stucco
bungalo with full basement, now horse barn 30x42x14, nearly now
cow barn 24x30, noarly now cattlo shod 22x44, hog houso 10x50, good
water supply, furnishing water to all buildings, olght hydrants being
used as convenience, 2 good wolls, granary 12x14x8, ono chicken housa
14x24, ono chicken houso 12x14, garago 12x16. -All buildings noarly
new and in good condition.
3 feed lots for cattlo and hogs. Land fonced and cross fencod with
good fenco.
Farm has 130 acres cultivated land, part being alfalfa, 30 acres
pasture, orchard consisting of 250 good bearing apple, pear, chorrr
and peach trees, also, good grovo. '
Will carry mortgogo for -J8.000, payablo $1,000 or multlplo on any
intorost paying date, on or boforo August 1st. 1926. Terms on
abovo farm to be announced on date of sale.
R. L. DOUGLAS, Owner.
H. M. JOHANS1 jS, Auctioneer. F. C. PIELSTICICER, Clork.
FOR SAlUB
Choice lot of young Red Poll bulls
at farmers prieos at
PAYNE'S DAIRY FARM
Y. T. PHITCIIAKI)
Graduate Veterinarian
Jx-Uuverntiteut Veterinarian nnd ox
tssifltant deputy State Veterinarian.
Hospital 315 South Vine Street
hones. Hospital G33 Residence 633
SHERIFF'S SALE
By virtue of an ordor of salo lgsucd
from tho District Court of Lincoln
County, Nobr., upon a decroo of jyro
closure rondercd In said Qoart
wherein David II. Corbett Is plainfttt,
ind W, L- Frlsto, et nl nro defendants,
and to me directed, I will on trio,. 0th
day of December 1922, at 2 o'clock
P. M., nt the cact front door of the
Court Ilonso in North Platte, Lincoln
County, Nebraska sell at Public Auc
tion to tl o highest bidder for cosh,
lo satisfy said decree., interest nnd
costs, tho following described proper
ty, to-wlt:
Wost hnlf of tho southwest quarter
(Wof SW&) of soction thlrtjvftre
(35) In township cloven (11) norfh of
, range thirty-one (31) west of tho 0th
P. M. Lincoln County, Nebraska.
Dated North Platto, Ncbr, Nov. 4,
: 1922.
! A. J. SALISBURY,
Sheriff.
1 Beoler, Crosby and Basklns, Attys.
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
Bstate No. 1913 of Robert A. Mo
i Knight deceased in tho county cburt
of Lineoln county, Nebraska.
Tho Stato of Nebraska, bs: Credit
lors of said estate will toko notlcb, that
i the ttmo limited for presentation end
fllt&g of olalms against said ogthto
ia March 8th, 1923, and for settle
ment of said estate is November 3,
1923; that I will sit nt t'e Qpanty
eoart room in said county on Decem
ber 8 1923, at 10 o'clock a. m. and; on
March 8, 1923 at 10 o'clock a. m. to. re
ceive, examine, hoar, allow or adjust
oil claims and objections duly filed.
Dated November 3, 1922.
Win, H. C. WOODHURST,
County Judge.
Seal
NOTICE OF PINAL REPORT
Estate No. 185C of Bernard Winken
werdor, deceased .in the County Court
of Lincoln County, Nebraska,
Tho State of Nebraska, to all per-
1 - 1 A . I Tm.m.a .aI.a
i sons interested iu auiu juaiuiu uud
j notice that tho Administrator has filed
i a final account and report of his ad
ministration and a petition for final
settlement and discharge as such ad
ministrator which havo been sot for
hearing before said court on Decem
ber 1st, 1922, at 10 o'clock a. m.,
when you may appear and contest tho
same.
Dated October 31, 1922.
Wm. H. C. WOODHURST,
Seal
County Judge.