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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-05-09

peared at the cat shows. The only
way Miss Van Nest can handle him
lately is to punish him if he displays
his claws and thus keep him in fear
of her. Although he is so strong that
she can scarcely manage him, she
daily puts him through course of
training which is calculated to sub
due him. AS yet it has not been
necessary to cage Cherry, though it
no doubt would be if strangers had
charge of him.
Although usually referred to as q
Cherry is spotted lynx''-a species
which has often been hunted by
President Roosevelt. Miss Van Nest
father, while engaged as a land APP
praiser in Indian territory, found
Cherry on Bushy mountain nearly
two years ago. The nest of the
mother was located by an Indian,
and while the mother was away,
Cherry at the age of about four days
was captured. After being kept in
the camp of the United States land
appraisers for ten weeks Cherry was
taken by V. VIVIAN Nest to Tifin and
was presented by him to his daughter.
The animal grew rapidly end in less
than year weighed thirty pounds.
The weight of full-grown spotted
lynx is about forty pounds.
Cherry, when he came to his new
home, was given the freedom of the
house. He provoked much interest
by his entertaining movements, jump
ing every now and then from the floor
to the top of fve-foot bookcase, and
from there, perhaps, to the top of the
piano. In expressing his attention to
small children he would often jump
high over their heads. Like a cat, he
enjoyed being stroked. His wild in
clinations are evidenced in his choice
of a sleeping place.
This. if out of doors, is always on the
limb of a tree; if indoors, on top of
high piece of furniture. All the cats
in the neighborhood run when they
see Cherry, and now even the dogs,
with which he has often held boxing
UldlCuSS, seem SOn plStOuS VI ILL PCAuIIS
danger
In the autumn, when the leaves are
ra1ed in piles, and before he became at
all dangerous, Cherry would bury him
self in pile of leaves and watch for
a sparrow which subsequently would
always fall prey to him. Cherry lives
on cooked beef, chickens and birds. He
prefers water rather than milk.
This animal, which, on account of the
nature it inherited, is soon likely to
leave a beautiful home, possibly for
geological quarters, has a beautiful
coat of silky gray fur handsomely
marked in spots and stripes. His hind
legs are larger and much better de
veloped than his fore legs, forit is with
these that he makes his many springs
or leaps. 1t has long been found nee.
essary to clip Cherry's claws often.
They grow rapidly, and, like his teeth,
are extremely sharp Like all animals
Of the cat species, Cherry has excellent
hearing and sight, but has been tested
in many ways, and is not believed to
possess the sense of smell. He has dis
PLAYED considerable intelligence from
time to time.-Cincinnat Commercial
Tribune.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-05-09
JOHN SCHEINPFLUG,
County Treasurer
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

State of Wisconsin, Grant county court
In probate
In the matter of the estate of Matte
Abrams deceased.
Letters of administration with the will an
nexed, on the estate of Matte Abrams. de-
ceased, having been issued to Harvey Abrams
NOTICE is hereby given, that the creditors
OF said Matte Abrams, deceased, are allowed
and limited by order of this Court until and
including the tirstYTuesday of November19O3
their claims and demands against said Matte
Abrams, deceased, to the county court for
examination and allowance.
Notice is also hereby given that the
claims and demands so presented will be ex-
amined and adjusted by this court, at the
office of the county judge. at the court house
in the city of Lancaster. in said county, or
the second Tuesday of November 1903.
Dated this 2Sth day of April, 1903.
By the court,
E. B. GOODSELL. County Judge.
w. J. Brennan. attorney for admir-.
First insertion, May 2; last. May %.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-05-09
Notice.
LANCASTER, WIS, APR. Is, 100;

LANCASTER, WIS, APR. TO, I9U3.
To WHOM IT MAY CoNCERN:-I, Al
bert Viscoe Of Lancaster, Wis, being
the father of Anton Viscoe, who is now
Is years old, have given him, my said
son, Albert Viscoe, his time or release
as though he was 81 years of age, and
[ do now hereby make it known that /
shall not be in any manner responsible
for any debts contracted by him, and
I do also make it known that all per-
sons whom he may work for, has full
right to pay him all sums due to him
for his labor the same as though he
was q years of age. Owls
ALBERT VISCOE.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-05-09
EsTArE-JAs. c. ORION, deceased.

State of Wisconsin County Court of Grant
County-In Probate.
Notice is hereby given that at the regular
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
first Tuesday of June, A. D., 1903, being the
second day of June 1903, at the hour OF one
O'Clock in the afternoon, the following mat
ter will be heard and conSidered:
The application of Lenora Orion. widow
of James orion, late of Ellenboro Grant
county, deceased, for the admission to pro-
bate of an instrument in writing purporting
to be the last will and testament of James c.
Orion. deceased, and for the appointment OF
an administrator with the will annexed of
the estate of said deceased
BY Order of the Court,
E B GOODSELL, County Judge.
n. w. Brown, petitioners attorney.
First insertion April2S: last. May 12.)
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-05-09
The Speed of a. Raindrop.

A raindrop one-twenty-ffth of an
inch in diameter cannot fall at any
greater speed than thirteen feet in a
second. Raindrops rarely exceed one.
eighth of an inch in diameter.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-05-09
= STATE-FRANK KERKENBUsH, dec.

State of Wisconsin, County Court of Grant
Coin 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 4th
Tuesday of May, 1903 being the goth day
of May 1908, at the hour of one O'Clock
in the afternoon, the following matter will
be heard and considered:
The petition of Anna Kerkenbush prayin 6
the estate of Frank Kerkenbush, deceased,
late of Rockville Grant county, Wis.
BY order of the Court,
E. B. GOODSELL County Judge.
Dated April %. 1903.
First insertion April %; last May 12)
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1903-07-31
Very Remarkable Cure of Diarrbsaa.

'Abont six years ago for the first time
in my life had a sudden and severe at.
tack of diarrhoea, says Mrs. Alice Mil.
Ter, Of Morgan, Texas. 81 got tempor,
airy relief, but it came back again and
again, aud for six long years have suf
Tered more misery and agony than I can
tell. 1t was worse than death. Nv hus.
baud spent hundreds of dollars for phvsi.
clans prescriptions and treatment with.
out avail. Finally we moved to Bosope
county to see an advertisement of Cham.
oerlain's Collie. Cholera and Diarrboea
Kennedy with a testimonial of a man who
had been cured by it. The case was 60
similar to my own that I concluded 70
try the remedy. The result was wonder.
iui l could hardly realize that was
well again. or believe it could be so after
having suffered SO long, but that one
bottle Of medicine, costing but few
cents, cured me-" For sale bv Eli T
Reynolds.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1903-07-31
THE ROAD MEETING.
An Organization Effected-Steam
Roller To Be Purchased-The

Pennington Road Selected.
The preliminary meeting called
by the Sixth District Road Com
mission for the purpose of a general
exchange of ideas on the best meth
DDS for expending the appropriation
set apart by the County Commits
sioners, was held in Rising Sun hall
last Friday morning and was quite
largely attended. A general dis
cussion of the various methods of
road building and mending was the
order of the meeting, and in addi-
ton nearly every speaker advo-
Gated some particular piece of road
as being the proper place for the
permanent sample roadway to be
built.
A. M. Johnson, of the Highway
Division of the Md. State Geolog-
ical Survey, was present and stated
that an indispensable adjunct to
the proper building or mending of
roads was a steam roller, which
would cost about $4,000.
After hearing the numerous ex-
pressiOns of opinions and taking
note of the various suggestions, the
commission decided to petition the
County Commissioners to purchase
Il roller for use on the county roads
and that the cost of the same
should not come from the fund of
$40, 700 set apart for the Sixth dis
trict. Word was received on
Wednesday that the Commissioners
had decided to purchase the steam
roller and that the cost of it would
be deducted from the appropria-
ton, which will leave about $4,000
of the fund to be used by the Sixth
District Commission.
A meeting of the Commission was
held on Tuesday evening, the men,
bers being DR.. Geo. S. Dare, H. II.
Haines, Elwood Balderston, Robt.
X. Rawlings, Alfred Kirk, w. It.
B. r. Robertson, A. L. Dnyckinck,
e. r. Burlington, Chas. E. Moore,
W. r Cameron. An organization
was effected, DR.. &. S. Dare being
elected president and Eiwood Bal,
derston secretary.
1t was decided to build a piece of
permanent road from Rising Sun to
Pennington and then devote the
remainder Of the appropriation to
thoroughly repairing such other
roads in the district as may be de-
cided upon later. Committees were
appointed to ascertain. the cost of
securing and delivering stone and
also the cost of crushed stone for
top dressing. Work on the Farm
ington road will be commenced at
the earliest moment possible.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1903-07-31
Officers Elected.

The Mutual Building Association
of Cecil County held its annual
meeting at the Office of the secre-
tary, Geo. A. Blake, in Elkton, on
Saturday evening, when the officers
and directors were re elected as fol-
LEWIS: DIR. G. M. Ellis, president;
Geo. W. Cosden, vice president;
Geo. A. Blake, secretary; L. M
Haines, treasurer; directors, Geo.
McQuilkin, H. G. Wells, C. G.
Strickland, Samuel j. Keys, Roger
Witworth, Alfred Wetherill and
John Gilpin; counsel, Robert c.
Thackery.
The following officers and diree.
tors of the Farmers & Mechanics
Mutual Insurance Co. were elected
at the annual meeting held at Cal
vert on Saturday afternoon last;
Alfred Wetherill, president; E. D.
Carhart, secretary and treasurer;
directors, Alfred Kirk, A. J. Mich
ener, John T. Wilson, VIM. II. Pat
ton, John T. Dewitt, Thomas B.
Miller, Chas. w. Shippers.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1903-07-31

There is said to be very much more
activity in republican circles than among
democrats in Maryland, owing TO the fac.
tioual war now extending throughout the
State. Representative Sydney E. Mudd,
Representative Wul. H. Jackson and ex,
Governor Lloyd Lowndes held a confer
ence in Washington Tuesday night OH
the political situation in the State. Much
of the time, il is stated, was devoted to
the consideration of the legislative fight
which Mr.. Mudd has on his hands in the
opposed to him having concentrated their
batteries upon that locality, with the in.
tention OF overthrowing his leadership,
and the ways and means for preventing
this eclipse Of the Fifth district member:
political star and maintaining its ascen
dency was thoroughly gone over.
under the old system, when primaries
we're go-as-you. please affairs and the
window was controlled by the dominant
faction. It would have been foolhardy tc
attempt a fight, says the Herald in speak
ing Of the factional war, but now condi
tions are very different, as Mr.. Mudd may
Esd 10 his cost. Still the Congressman
Who Is nos the accredited leader of III,
union republicans in the State, is one O
the most Fesourceful politicians in tn,
state, aud there is no telling when he il
beaten. With the possible exception o
Collector Stone. there is no republican il
the state Is competent to manage a cam
paign. The organization people canno
therefore afford 20 lose a single trick. Al
Masid neesis now Is money-a sine gu,
uun ia southern Maryland il "olt
msu tacksou. " as he IS familiarity styled
ssh opsa hls pocketbook the fur will n,
q every eonniy Ia the Finh district. Blu
Mr. iaekson Is mueh more concerned
aasaat carrYiug the state than Ia the sue
fesf ed anY Particular faction.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1903-07-31
Cholera Infantum,

This has long been regarded as one of
the most dangerous and fatal diseases to
which infants are subject. 1t can be
cured, however, when properly treated.
All that is necessary is to give Chamber
lain's Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea
Remedy and castor oil, as directed with
each bottle, and a cure is certain. For
sale by Eli T Reynolds. I
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1903-07-31

The Reliance has been chosen to
defend the Amt rica's Cup against
Sir Thomas Lipton's Shamrock
LII. in the races off Sandy Hook
next month. The New York cup
committee held a meeting Monday,
declared that further trials were
unnecessary and selected the latest
Herreshoffer as the cup defender.
So great a superiority has the new
boat displayed that but one formal
trial was held-that of Monday
after which nominal test the de.
cision was made.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1903-07-31
Road Improvement.

The movement for the improvement of
the roads in the Sixth district is rapidly
assuming definite form, with every pros
pect of work commencing or the Rising
Sun Pennington road at an early date.
1t developed at the meeting on Friday
that the entire amount of the special ap-
propriation-$Io, 7oo-made by the Coun-
ty Commissioners, was to be expended in
this District, where the initiative in the
new order of things is being taken, in
order that thorough test shall be given
it. Should the results be satisfactory the
Commissioners will, in all likelihood,
pursue the same plan in the other Dis
tricts of the county, giving each the ben
eft of the special appropriation in turn.
Engineer Johnson, of the State High
way Division, who was i'll attendance at
the meeting, set forth the Importance OF
procuring a steam roller, asserting it was
useless to undertake the construction of a
macadam road without one, and that by
the use of heavy roller our ordinary dirt
roads could be greatly improved and kept
in far better condition for nine or ten
months in the year, than has been GUS
tomary in Cecil county.
These facts were placed before the Conf
missioners and the Board decided to pur-
chase steam roller. In view of the fact
that the machine was for use in every
section of the county, the Road League
urged that the amount, about $1,000, be
taken from the county funds and not from
the appropriation for this District, as il
would not only curtail the work to be
done here by nearly a mile of road, but
in addition give the other Districts thai
much advantage, in that each would re
ceive the entire amount Of the appropria
ton for road improvement, in turn, and
not be compelled to devote any portion
of it to the purchase of machinery. The
Commissioners refused TO cencede this
point and decided that the money for the
roller should be taken from the SUM sci
apart for the special work i'll this District
At the meeting of the Road League, ol
committee in whose hands the work has
been entrusted by the Commissioners, OH
Tuesday evening, the Rising Sun
Pennington road was selected as the one
upon which operations will first begin.
1t is estimated by those familiar with
such work, that to build twelve foot
roadway, with crushed stone to the depth
of 81 inches, would cost between IS. ooo
and $4,000 per mile, according to the
grading necessary, and require two
thousand two,h horse wagon loads of stone
Mr.. Johnson objected to the use of the
word permanent" stating that there
was no such thing as permanency in road
building or anything else, and road
once built, 10 matter how perfectly con,
structed, required constant attention to
keep it in repair.
The committee having affairs in charge
in the District is making arrangements
for work to begin at the earliest possible
date, in order that good portion OF the
road may be completed before winter sets
in, and the people given practical DEM
onstration of the value of good road
during the early spring months when our
highways are almost impossible.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1903-07-31
Maryland State Horticultural Society
Field Meeting.

At the last meeting the invita-
ton of Mr.. w. F. Allen to meet al
his farm, two miles from Salisbury
Md, during the canteloupe ship
ping season was accepted. Thi,
meeting will be on Thursday, Aug
9th. Members especially interest
ed in this work will have oppor
tunity to see the handling of melons
from a patch of more than fit,
acres, AS we'll as the general truck
ing interests in the Salisbury
region.
Buses will meet all trains and
convey passengers to Mr.. Allen.
farm for ten cents.
Members expecting to attend
must notify the Secretary, j. B
5. Norton, College Park, Nd, al
at once, so that Mr.. Allen may
provide dinner for those who come
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1903-07-31
Reduced Rates To San Francisco
and Los Angeles,

On account of the National Encampment. G. A,
R., at San Francisco, CAL, August II to %, 1908
the Pennsylvania Railroad Company will sell ex-
cursion tickets to San Francisco or Los Angeles
from all stations on its lines from July 81 to Aug
IL, inclusive, at greatly reduced rates. These
tickets will be good for return passage to reach
original starting point not later than October Is,
inclusive, when executed by Joint Agent at Los
Angeles or San Francisco and payment of so cents
made for this service. For specific information
regarding rates and routes, apply to Ticket Agents
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1903-07-31

No man or woman in the state will
hesitate to speak we'll of Chamberlain
Stomach and Liver Tablets after once
trying them. They always produce a
pleasant movement of the bowels, im-
prove the appetite and strengthen the
digestion. For sale by Eli T. Reynolds
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1903-07-31

GhaIrman Froctor "a the civil service
es'E1uaisslea has made reply to the recent
lezsff ID faFulef Postmaster General
asHtth casteesuing The lsttrr's attack on
hts rgpeft @u the investigation Of the
y ssalia siua puatoliiee, la which he holds
80 isiitr fesFsansltle far she irregularities
pa 10 Wsshfngtpn postoficc appoint
naeuss ans aar paEksng the rural free
8Ni8etrf aNseatH
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1903-07-31
BUFFINGTON'S

NNLY about one week until Camp commences. Do You
not want Folding Couch that is comfortable and
" out of the way, Box Couch with plenty of room
for storing away many things not needed in day.
time or Camp Chairswood carpet and back Rem
nants of Matting-very cheapfor tents Sold low you
can throw them away after Camp and little loss only
to ourselves. Some IN and talk 1t o7erp'
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1903-07-31

FH lsfF nFer tfY Chamberlain
saassta sal Lissf Tablets They in.
wEuate ne sver. aa8 lie digestion regu.
&saa laF tsssf.s auH pfeseui bilious al.
ts<ka - AIS ty "a 7 Esysolds
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1903-07-31
DEAR SIR:


Please accept my thanks for check of $4,000
handed me this day by your Mr.. Voshell, in set
Element of death claim under Policy No. SlS O7S.
on the life of my husband Boulder B. Dunbar
1t is very pleasing to note that Notwithstanding
the fact that Mr.. Dunbar met his death by drown.
ing The Mutual Life does not delay the payment
single day, proofs of death having been obtain
ed on June % and check forwarded on June 3d.
Mr.. Dunbar had other insurance on his life, but
this is the first claim that has been paid, and /
hope the lack of red tape in furnishing proofs OF
death and the promptness with which the claim
has been paid may prove beneficial to your work
in this county.
Again expressing my appreciation of the man.
ner in which you pay your claims, l beg to
remain,
Yours very truly,
MARY b. DUNBAR.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1903-07-31
"A LIGHT CARRIAGE"

II light carriage at a light price
P is to be had in one of our
styles of Buggies we have
lately put on exhibition. But in
this case lightness is not to be con-
founded with frailty. This vehicle
is the best finished and most stylish
wagon we have ever offered to the
trade. 1t is as strong as many
twice the weight. The material
used in its construction is carefully
selected. There is no dead wood
to add to its weight or take up
space. Those who have seen it say
it is the finest wagon for the money
they ever saw. Call and examine
this Buggy, along with our line of /
Rubber Tire Buggies, Daytons and
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1903-07-31
Prompt Payment.

The promptEess with which it pays
claims is one of the many reasons why
Mutual Life of New York is so popular.
ELKToN, MD, July l, 1903.
Mr. HERBET N. FELL, Manager,
The Mutual Life Insurance Company,
ofNew York.
WILMINGTON, DEL.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1903-07-31

Be WatChfll Everything must move on this corner
no standing still allowed Notwithstanding
is between We gave large orders this week for
dgeway Shrtngs, Decorated Base Lamps and Hall Lamps
One of 1oopcs Dinner Sets assorted coors
and gold traced These in the trust and hence sold
away below the ruling market at prices that will surprise
YOU Tell your neghbors about them. We expect them
next week.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1903-07-31
A Smart Hat
Reduced to and Below Cost!

DR.. Kinks Drug Store Building.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1903-07-31

Call in tomorrow and see the new arrivals: Black
blue and pink Chiffon Black and white Taffeta Silks
anteed not to cut-75c SIC, $1.oo. Blue and black !
SIC, SOC, 75c German Linen Damask, at price
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-12-05
Money
Refunded
|lf Hyomei Does Not Cure You Of
catarrh, Say Mcbride 4 VIII.

1
In advertising that they will refund
the money TO any one purchasing by
omei outfit who can say that 1t has
done them no good in the treatment OF
catarrh. Mcbride & Will mean exactly
what the guarantee says.
OF course the percentage of cures by
Hyomei Is nearly one hundred or else
they could not afford to make this I'M
usual OFFER. But II the treatment should
not be adapted TO your case there Will
be no questions or auibblings when you
go to get your money.
That the beginning Of catarrh is due
! to the presence of germs in the air
passages is now admitted by every
physician. 1t stands to reason that ca
tarrh can not be cured unless these
germs are first destroyed. The Hyonei
treatment kills the catarrh germs even
lin the minutest air cells, soothes and
heals the irritated mucous membranc
and makes complete and lasting cures
in cases that have resisted the usual
methods of treatment.
Catarrh can not be cured by medi-
cines administered thru the stomach.
Hyomei is the only natural method and
LIT has made cures that seem miracu-
lous. The outfit costs but 81 and con-
sists OF an inhaler which will last o
lifetime and sufficient Hyomei for sew
eral weeks treatment. Additional bot
ties OF Hyomei can be procured for
SO cents.
Mcbride & Will give their personal
guarantee with every Hyomei outfit
they sell to refund the money IL II
does not cure. There Is no risk what
ever to the purchaser of Hyomei.