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of brilliant victories of the handsome
mare, Smoke.
What a favorite old Imp is with the
public. When she loses, there is delight
in her losses, for she is showered with
sympathies; when she wins folks go wild,
and those who rarely voice their feelings
on such occasions yell, applaud, jump
and stamp. Those who really love
good horse almost cry. The feelings of
that vast crowd of fashion and wealth
burst forth when 1t saw the good mare
buckle down to her work as only Imp
can. Smoke was ridden by that wizard
of the saddle Winnie OConnor, and
jumped off in the lead-the master hand
guiding her sagely and almost magically
maintaining an easy lead seemingly,
along the back stretch and around the
far turn They swung into the stretch
for home, Smoke leading-lapped by Imp;
O'Connor using every art known to the
craft-took Imp a little wide" Imp
stood for 1t, and hung like grim death to
the steaming tanks of her powerful rival
In the next Misunderstanding furlong Imp
closed by inches; steadily and surely
and Winnie O'Connor began to sift and
hustle. SO did Fairgood on Imp The
black idol OF the betting sheds know what
was expected of her for she had before
that relentless moment fought out an
hundred heart breaking eye-lash finishes
when onlyfa brave, true heart could an
swer the cruel call. Imp pinned back her
ears as she always does when she Is de-
termned to do or die, and she was close
up enough to Smoke to look her in the
eye, as much as to say: you are a
pretty good sort Of wench yourself
but you, must surrender" O'Connor
drew his whip and brought It down.
Smoke answered the cruel lash The
mares ran stride for stride. Fafrgood
was seen to put his whip away. which
he had not used, while the indomitable
O'Connor Kept battling for the victory
which was never to come to him. This
was signal for a shout at the grand
stand It seemed to strike everyone at
once that Imp had the race wen. Wo-
men screamed and danced, and great
lunsed men shouted. One larg4 old lady
tried to make me a present Of her pool
ticket, but I was so happy I didn't want
any pool tickets; wasn't thinking eve n
of my own. The noise increased as Imp
was seen a half length in front, drawing
away. She won by a length.
When Imp trotted daintilv hack to re-
ceive the award of the judges she seemed
of human intelligence, and as proud as
society belle. The band played MY
Coal Black Lady" and the cheers were
deafening. 1t was a scene never to be
forgotten.
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and spirit favored the equally elegant and
surprised company with the equivalent
of a muscovite jig.
Now, why not? What was there TO be
shocked at, really, in an action so SUI
perior to bourgeois self-conseiousness,
stiffness and mauvaise homie? Duke
Boris is a genuine aristocrat, holding in
supreme contempt the state and cere-
mony and solemn conventions of those
who have their social position to declare
and maintain. He felt like dancing, and
he danced.
And it may be. too, that his royal high
ness desired to do something to prove
how mistaken are those censorious ones
who say that he drinks too much, out of
slippers and otherwise. Every gentleman
that drinks at all is aware of how ire
sistlble is the desire to give an exhibition
of perfect sobrlety when suspicion as to
his condition becomes oppressive.
Since Duke Boris did his dancing on the
floor and not on the table, it is hard to
see why Newport, or even Col. Water
son, should be scandalized.
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BISON RoAMEp ABOUT LONDON.
Elephants and Rhinoceroses Inhabited
England Centuries Ago.

From the London Standard.
Bones Of members of large quadrupeds
which inhabited Britain when man had
not advanced beyond the hunter stage
are reported to have been unearthed
near Haverhill, in Suffolk-as usual, in
a bed of gravel, which marks the course
of an ancient river Among them the
mammoth, the hippopotamus and the
bison have been identified. Similar dis
coveries have already been made In 9TH
er parts of the lowland districts in east
ern and southern England: for example,
in the gravels of the Cam, the Thames
and most of the intervening rivers, as
well as those which flow to the English
channel
large number were collected, not so
many years ago, by that veteran geolo-
gist, Rev. Osmond Fisher, near Harlton
in Cambridgeshire, and now repose in the
Woodwardian Museum. Even more re-
Gently the late DR.. Henry Hicks rescued
a portion of two skeletons of the mann
moth from ignorantlyF destructive work.
men, who came upon them in cutting
sewer near Endsleigh Gardens. In fact
the big animals-elephant, rhinoceros,
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A Prince In Hard Luck.

From New York American and Journal.
His Royal Highness the Grand Duke
Boris will return to the effete despotism
which is his home with the impression
that the Americans are a highly critical
people. He has failed distinctly to make
a hit with the temperance societies. and
seems to have been no more successful
with what Capt. Costigan described as
the "hoight of poloite societee,'' or what
Col Waterson of Kentucky denounces as
the gilded scum of the earth.
While dining in home of luxury and
fashion at Newport, Duke Boris had
band play for him, and this band strik-
ing up Russian quickstep his royal
highness threw aside his napkin sprang
to his feet, and with the utmost freedom
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hippopotamus. bison and the like, which
have been found within the limits of
greater London make quite a long list.
Our country in those days was not con-
tent with a single species of elephant or
of rhinoceros, for there was a second
species about as nearly related to the
living African one as the mammoth is to
the Indian But the two species, both of
elephant and rhinoceros, are not often
discovered together, for one of each
genus had a hairy covering-a natural
great coat, so that 1t could bear a colder
climate With the other pair the hippo
potamus is more commonly found. With
these great ''pachyderms'' man was con-
temporary. for rude weapons or tools of
stone have often been recovered lying
with their bones.
The first flint implement dug UP In Lon
don, In Gray's Inn lane, more than two
centuries ago, was alongside the remains
of an elephant, and since then several
other instances have occurred. Indeed,
man himself has left us a portrait of the
mammoth. The hippopotamus is much
less frequent in conjunction with the
handiwork of man, but one or two cases
are on record, as at Pont Newydd cave.
near st. Asaph. With them were the
two more southern species of elephant
and rhinoceros, as well as the bear and
horse, the bison and the reindeer. The
last two probably ranged in large herds
over the lowlands. for considerable guam
titles of their remains have occasionally
been contiguous. So it was at the Windy
Knoll and other Derbyshire swallow
holes, and their presence, according to
Professor Boyd Dawkins. may be ex-
planned by visits from migratory herds.
In some cases. however. the remains of
the herbivorous creatures were dragged
by beasts of prey into the caves, which
in those days were plentiful enough.
A list of the animals found in the yhy-
ena den at Wookey Hole, in Somerset
shire, includes the mammoth, the woolly
rhinoceros, with an indication of the
other species-the horse, the aurochs and
the bison, the Irish elk and the reindeer
besides three species of bear, the hyena.
the lion and man himself-ln all, twenty
kinds of mammals They lie. we are told,
large with small, so intermingled that
they must have been living at the same
time But in those days our country
must have been very different from any
thing of which history takes account
The rivers had not yet cut down their
beds quite to the present level; they ran
with fuller and swifter streams, swollen,
no doubt, by the melting of winter SHOWS.
for the climate was much colder and the
ice age was only passing away. Strictly
speaking the British isles did not yet ex-
list. Within their restricted limits there
would not have been sufficient pasture
for the large quantity of herbivorous an
imals which existed. and without these
the hyenas, lions and other carnivorous
creatures would have died of hunger.
Britain was then united to the CONT
nent of Europe and hundreds of square
leagues now beneath the sea were great
grassy plains, which extended scores of
miles westward of our present coast; for
at that time the whole area probably
stood at least 600 feet above its present
level
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VALE, QUEENLY IMP.
BY A. E. cAFFEE.

with her first will be born the human
hope that once again-in the bright sum
mer day on which the suburban is run
in 1906 black mare of marvellous speed
and faultless conformation will flash like
a meteor around the track at Sheepshead
Bay and take down the colors of the
great handicap, just as the royal mother
did
When Imp returned to her western
! home after a brilliant succession of vic
tories in the east, her reception was like
the return of some potentate from a tri-
umphal tour. Bands played, horns blow
ed and grand serenade greeted the VIC
torious thoroughbred. In Imps two
year-old form she showed no precociouS
signs of future greatness, and that she
was destined to become, free from rival
ry, the most popular Thoroughbred on
this continent. Imp is in foal to import
ed Topgallant, and has been sent to pala-
tial quarters at Mr.. Madden's villa near
Lexington, KY, to be mated with his
goat horse next season.
Her last race was run a year ago, and
as l had the pleasure of witnessing the
great performance and writing it up for
the Age-Herald l will quote from that
report.
Great horses have appeared on the
American and English turf since these
golden days of F1renzi and Salvador, but
the throne vacated by the queenly Firen-
ri had no rightfui heir until one summer
day four years ago that black marvel
Of speed, grace, courage and beauty
known and loved by thousands under
the suggestive name of Imp, flashed like
n stream Of sunshine around the smooth
course at Sheepshead Bay-romping away
from a field of royally-bred colts as IL
they were toy horses Imp has all the
qualities of greatness and all the attri-
butes of popularity that go to make up
the belle of the first flight, for she is
possessed of an exquisite .poise under
saddle, beauty and grace, and an amia-
bility that no hap can perturb
Her Last Race.
At Saratoga last Tuesday afternoon,
when Imp appeared on the track to start
against the other brilliant mare Smoke,
and the phenomenal race horse, Admoni-
ton, the band played Ma Cold Black
Lady" and men and women yelled and
applauded the black idol until they were
red in the face. Thousands of cheers
went up for the old black pet. and thou
sands for her black rider, Fairgood who
was in the saddle on the best mare that
ever stood on iron, and who was that
day to throw a cloak over the succession
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n was not the metropolitan turfmen
81 alone who said long good bye to
M the peerless Imp last week, but the
good wishes of all lovers of the horse in
every land followed the gamest, speediest
mare that ever golloped the course, after
six years hard racing, to long rest at
the stud as a brood mare.
There is an affectionate sentiment at
tached to this grandest of all race mares
which is aroused at the mention of 10
other equine name. The bare mention of
Imp's name is enough 10 arouse enthusi-
asm, and thousands made a special visit
TO the sales ring last week to get one
more fond look at their old favorite who
aad raced the best horses of her day into
the ground, for their money. Over
year ago, Imp was retired from the turf
TO the stud, and bred to imported Top
gallant, but the death of the gentleman
who owned her. Mr.. Harness of Chilli
Gothic, Ohio, caused her again to be put
upon the market with the sale of the
Harness estate, and she was taken east
to be disposed Of in company with her
DAM Fondling, and weanling half brother
of TopgallaEI Her record as a race
mare. from the severest test, shines out
like the star of Aldebarron. 1t is we'll
known to race goers, but thousands who
read this story will be surprised to learn
the magnitude of her turf achievements.
Imp started in 10 races; she won 62; she
was 80 times second. 20 times third and
unplaced Al times. Her total winnings
amount to the princely sum of s1.014
Many times when she secured only the
place it was equivalent to a victory,
for she met defeat In record time while
sne was conceding weight to her field.
And, indeed, 1t was rare that she ever
got In under 1120 pounds after her three
year-old form. With Imp rests the dis
tinction of having been the first of her
sex to win the suburban handicap, and in
many, II not nearly all of the classic
events, she met the mightiest horses of
her day and lowered their proud crests.
1t Is, Of course, problematical to fore
cast Imp's success in the stud. Many
experienced turfmen contend that Imp's
long and severe racing career must mill
tate against her production Of sons and
daughters her equal In turf battles. But
Of one thing we may be sure, this noblest
Of race mares of late years will bring
Into the world youngsters that will be
watched with affectionate interest and
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About this time noticed Doan's Kid
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store | rsed them along with med;
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Doan's Kidney Pills are splendid
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just such emphatic endorsement can
be had right here in Wausau.
Drop into Albers' drug store and ask
what his customers report.
For sale ty all dealers price so cents
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PERSONALS.

Mrs E. B. Thayer spent Friday in
,Judgs 7 c. Ryan spent Wednesday
In Merrill
Mrs; james Montgomery spent Fri
day in Merrill.
MIR and Mrs. John Lull returned
home on Wednesday.
-Chas w. Bruce, of Merria spent
Thursday in the city.
Miss Swope spent few days in Mil
waukee the past week
~ n. Arson. Of Merrill, transacted
business IN Wausan on Friday.
Mrs. Neal Brown returned home
from Illinois, on Wednesday morning.
Miss Florence Smith went to Arbor
Vitae last Friday to visit few days
with her brother.
"A A. Denton, former hotel keeper
at Eagle River transacted business in.
Wausau on Wednesday,
Bert Schwanberg, head clerk III
Albers' east side drug store is visiting
relatives in Milwaukee for ten days.
H H. Foster, who has been spend
ing week ut his home in Wausau,
returned TO Malvern, Arkansas, on
Saturday.
j L. Hutchins. one of the proprie-
tors of the Edgar Press was in Wausau
on Friday. The PILoT office acknowl-
edges pleasant call.
Ben Hammond came down from
tshgt. Nifoa &ott nd, So no
pose of looking after his farming opera
tions east of the city.
DR. Monroe was called TO Merrill
on Friday to consult in the sickness of
Miss Jean Langley who is confined to
her home with appendicitis
w II. Bissel came down from
Arbor Vitae on Friday to make ar
rangements for the building of his new
residence on Warren street. Work will
commence now very soon.
Mrs. John futile, formerly of this
| city, now residing with her son, viii,
at Minneapolis, is making visit in the
city. She was accompanied here by
her niece, Miss Nettie Appleton.
Mrs. P. McFaul departed Saturday
for Chicago with her household goods
where she will join her husband who is
managing a lumber yard there and
where they expect to reside in the
future.
Hans Weik and r. w. Pinder re-
turned home Friday from the Evergreen
where they had spent several days in
fishing. They brought home a great
number of brook trout, which they dis
tributed among friends.
Geo. Drake and wife departed from
the city Saturday evening for Malvern,
Ark, where Mr. Drake will act a. one
of the D. j. Murray Mfg Co.'S crew in
putting in the machinery in the mill
being built there by Wisconsin parties
He expects to return to Wausau as soon
as the mill is completed.
Gabriel Stretch, the well known
Oshkosh wagon manufacturer was in
the city Friday visiting the mill trade
and taking orders for wagons. dump
carts, etc He was also getting points
that he could bid intelligently on com
bined hook and ladder and hose wagon,
to be purchased by the city.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charlie Single and
son arrived in Wausau last Tuesday
evening from Louisiana, where Mr.
Single has been engaged in building a
saw mill. They have been in Arkan
sas and Louisiana for several years,
but they have now come North to stay
and will make their home in Merrill
Sheriff JAS George, of Shawano
county and deputy Pat Ford were in
the city Thursday having brought an
insane woman to the Marathon county
asylum who had been pronounced in
durable Mr. Ford is a relative of Dan,
Joe and Mike Ford, of this city and as
it was his first visit here he stopped over
day and lr Sed the town over.
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Cirenit Court. Marathon County.
SARAH l.. CLARK. Plaintiff.
NORTHERN LAND Z ONPAST. ORLANDO
CURTs. SARAH T. HALE. end the ue-
known owners of fheSunth-half az
of the Northeast Quarter tns - IF
Secii.sn thlrty-six IS ). township
twenty Eight g2sj. North 81 Range
seven "a East, Defendants
TIE STATE OF WISCONSIN To the Said Defend
ants. and Each uf Them:
You are hereby summoned 20 appear within
twenty days after Service of this summunA. ex-
clueive of The dav of service. and defend the
above entitled action in the csnrt aforesaid. and
in case OF your failure u DO Judgment viii BE-
rendered aezin-t you according to the demand
Of the cs,mpssint IF which q copy is here with
served upon soE-
kREUTZER. BIRD RosESBFBRr
Plaintiff s Auofnays
P. q. Address. Wausau. Marathon Co, Wis.
The premises affected by the abave ac'inR are
the ss-.uih half {slsl Of the Northeast Quarter
(ne5Jof Section thirty-six (Ss6 town hip twenty
sigtlG IS north of Range seF4n 90 east
kRxUTZE8 BgRD & R@sESBFR 4.
Plaintiff : Attorneys.
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First publication April Goth, last May both.
In COUNTY CoURT. FOND DU LAC COUNTY
IN PROBATE.
In the matter of the estate of Elizabeth J :.
Mayer, re leased.
NOTICE rs BERFBY GIVEN, that by virtue and
in pursuance of IN order of license mtde in
said matter by the County Court Of Ford du
Lac EQUITY. n thu 18th day of April, A. y. 10 2
thu undersigned W. G. Mayer. will IN he n b day
of May, A ID. 1902. at ten O'Clock A. NJ. at said
premises in Section Four az in the town of
SpeOcer, in Marathon County, offer for sale
at public auctis n, the following described land
situated in the County of Marathon, to--wit:
The South east quarter "a Of the Northeast
q''arter ~ of section number four AL Town.
ship numDer twenty-six [26l North, of Range
number two ~ East.
TIE terms of sale will be cash.
Dated, April %. A. ID. 1902.
W. G. MAYER
administration of the estate of Elizebeth j.
Mayer. deceased.
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State Of Wisconsin. Comfy Conrt for Marathon
County. I'm Prob-te.
Notice is hereby given that at a special term
of the county court TO be held in and Tor said
county, ut the court house in the city of Wausau.
in saId county. on the third Tuesday, lbeiDg
the 2Th day of May. A. ID. 1902, at 10 o'clock
a.. m. the following matter will be heard and
considered:
Thu application of Edna Reed. administrative
NJ the estate of George ID. Reed, late of the town
of Ne-ton, in said county, deceased for the
examination aud allowance of her finsl account.
of her administration. and for the assignment Of
the residue of the estate of George d. Reed, de-
ceased. to sarh o her Persons as are By law en-
titled to the same.
BY order of the court.
HENRY MILLER,
Dated April Is, 1902. County Judge.
BROWN, PRADT l. GENRIoH, Attorneys.
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