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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-05-16
Execution Sale.
STATE OF WISCONSIN, se
GnI1NnX OLE GRANT -

COUNTY OF GRANT.
In Circuit Court.
E. Williams, Plaintiff VS.. John j. LooneY,
Defendant.
execution issued out of the Circuit court for
Grant county, Wisconsin, upon judgment
rendered in said court on the 3rd day OF
April A. D.. 1902 and doCketed in the office
of the clerk of said Circuit court on sai d Bird
day of April, A. D 1902, in favor of the
above named plaintiff and against the above
named defendant to me directed and dellv-
cred by the plaintiffs attorneys. have this
18th day of May A. D., 1903, levied upon all
the right, title and interest the defendant
had on the Bird day of April A. D., 1902, the
day on which said juo gment was rendered
and docketed as aforesaid in the office OF
the clerk of the circuit court for said Grant
County, Wisconsin, or has since acquired in
and to the real estate hereinafter described
and I will on the Both day of June, A. D., 1903,
at one o'cloCk in the afternoon of said day
at the front door of the pOStOff1Ce in the viii
lage of Hazel Green in said county, offer for
sale and sell at pu bile vendue to the highest
and best bidder or bidders for cash or so
much thereof as shall be sufficient to satisfy
said Judgment and interest and the costs OF
sale all of the following described real
estate lying and being in the county of
Grant and state of wisconsin. to-wit; Lots
three (3) and four (4) in block six (6) E
in the village of lower Hazel Green, in said
Grant county, according to the recorded
plat thereof.
Dated Sheriff's Office, Lancaster. Wiscon-
sin, this 18th day of May, A. D.. 1903
j. w. WATSON,
Sheriff, Grant Co., Wis.
Spensley & McIlhon, Plaintiffs attorneys.
P. o, address-Mineral Point, Wis CIV
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-05-16
AAAAAAAAAAAAA AAAAAAAAAAAt
FEB WHITE !
He Tell4C How His Son Joe
Tackled a Railroad.
copyright, 1903, by L. T. Richards.l

copyright, 1903, by L. T. Richards.l
- HAD been down to the general
store at the Corners" with the
old possum hunter of Tennessee
to buy powder and tobacco, and
among the idlers at the store was a
pert young man who had a good deal
to say about himself. On our way
home and after a long period Of silence
old Zeb suddenly exclaimed:
"Drat that young Perkins! He's got
the big head the worst way, and I'm
hopin' that suthin' comes along to give
him a shock. Most young men, seem
to want to make fools of themselves"
'But they get over it after awhile"
l replied.
"Ye-es, if they don't die first. I had
a powerful pert son who didn't live to
git over his braggin' days. Sometimes
feel bad about it, and, ag'in, think 1t
happened for the best"
l asked him for the yarn, and after
walking along for a quarter of a mile
he began:
zone spring, when my son Joe was
eighteen vars old, he got the big head
mighty bad. seen it comm on him
and knowed thar'd be trubble, and the
ole woman she seen it comm and said
to me:
"'Zeb, cur son Joe is gittin' ready to
make a fule of hisself, and want you
to keep an eye on him. He imagines
he's as big as a mounting, and he feels
that he kin lick ten men all to once
"When the big head gifts hold Of a
young man it takes a powerful dose of
medicine to cure it. Joe kept CROWN
wuss and wuss. He got lazy, and he
got to braggin' and BLOWN, and from
the way he looked at me now and then
outer the corner of his eye | knowed
he was achin' to tackle me. Just to let
him know that his ole pop was on deck
I grabbed him one day and throwed
him sky high over the fence, and he
was mo- humble arter that.
cit didn't cure him, however. He
went around rubin ag'in folks and
steppin' high, and one day he comes
home and SEE to me:
"'Pop, did yo' ever tackle a rail-
road?
emo, sonny, 1 never did. I've tac-
kled men and bars and wildcats and
circuses, but not a railroad
"They've got one over in the valley,
and l think kin whop it in about five
minutes
"Joe had never seen a railroad" ex-
planned the old man, "and they had jest
run one down Little Valley, twelve
miles away. 1 told him what it was
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-05-16
ESTATE-FRANKK ERKENBUSH, 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, 1903, at the hour of one O'Clock
in the afternoon, the following matter will
be hear land considered:
The petition of Anna KerkenbuSh prayin G
for the appointment of an administrator to
the estate of Frank Kerkenbush, deceased,
late of Rockville, Grant county, Wis.
BY order of the Court,
E. B. GOODSELL, County Judge.
Dated April 3d. 1903.
First insertion April %; last May 12)
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-05-16
Little Dorothy
And the AfrniSbtT

The little girl had just returned from
Sunday school, and she was much i'm
pressed with the power of the Al
mighty. "Say, mamma" she said, "does
God know everything do?"
Yes, Dorothy"
Everything 1 do, even if 1 do it in
the dark?''
eyes, dearie, everything"
"Well, does he know all the things
I'm going to do?"
Eyes, Dorothy"
'Does he know I'm going to eat my
dinner in few minutes?''
Eyes, little girl
"Does he know I'm going to see Eth
ell tomorrow
Eyes"
"Well, mamma, this s the time I'll
fool him, cause I'm not going. New
York Times.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-05-16
EsTATE-JAs. G. 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
city of Lancaster. in said county, on the
first Tuesday of June, A. D.. 1908, being the
second day of June. 1908, 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 G orion, late of Ellenboro. Grant
county, deceased, for the admission to pro-
bate of an instrument in writing purportine
to be the last will and testament of James G.
Orton. deceased, and for the appointment OF
an administrator with the will annexed OF
the estate of said deceased.
BY Order of the Court,
EB GOODSELL, County Judge
Fl, w. Brown, petitioners attorney.
(First insertion April %: last. May I'D
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-05-16

HE STOOD THAR AND JUMPED UP AND
DOWN.
like, but he wasn't bit discouraged.
He jest bumped up his shoulders and
spit on his hands and said:
"'Shuck my hide, but I'm dyin' to
whop somebody, and I'll go over to-
morrer and tackle that railroad. If
nobody around yere has ever tackled
a railroad, then it will be all the more
glory fur me-
"'Joe, don't go and make no fule of
yerself,' seq I.
GAS to how? SEE he.
"As to tacklin' a railroad, thar are
some things as even yer pop can't do
and one OF 'em is tacklin' railroad
Jest yo' go out and find bar and hev
some fun with him and git over this
nonsense
HE didn't say nuthin' to that, but
knowed he wouldn't mind what I said.
He went to bed airly, and jest at day
light | heard him movfn' around. l told
him if he was bound to go over to Lit
tie Valley I'd go along with him arter
breakfast and see far play, and SO he
waited. When we sot out, he was in
high spirits. He whooped and hollered
and pranced, and the road wasn't wide
huff for him to walk in. Befo' 1 left
the house the ole woman SEE to me:
"'Zeb, are yo' gwine to let our Joe
fout railroad?
""That's the idea,' sez !.
"'Will he git whopped?
"'He will. He'll git whopped SO
powerful quick and hard that he'll be
as humble as a nursin' babe fur var
to cum
eve cot over to the valley bout 10
o'clock in the mawnin'," continued the
old man, land Joe got his fust sight of
a railroad. He was disappointed
Thar wasn't nuthin' but the iron rails
to fout, and thar was tears in his eyes
as he sot down on stone and SEE:
"Pop, thars nuthin' to fout, and
we've walked twelve miles fur nuthin'
I'm feelin' that this state of Tennessee
is ag'in me-
joe SEE 1 arter thinkin' things
over, thar amt nuthin' we're to fout,
jest as 1 told yo', but mebbe it would
console yo' to bluff one of them bull
gines.'
4 can bluff anything from noun
ting to a grasshopper! Whar's yer
bullgine?
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-05-16
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
eNotlce is hereby given, that the creditors
OF SAID Matte Abrams deceased, are allowed
and limited by order of this Court until and
including the frstiTuesday of November,'19O3.
nelng the Bird day of said month, to present
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
ONCE of the county judge, at the court house
In the city of Lancaster. in said county, on
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 admr.
First insertion, May 2; last, May 90
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-05-16
Tn the Wrong Direction.

When my little brother was five
years old, he had the misfortune to fall
from the second story porch of fat
in which we were living.
Our aunt, who is a minister's wife,
was calling a few days afterward and
in speaking Of the accident said
"Well, Orr, if you had died when you
fell the other day you would have gone
to heaven, wouldn't you"
Without hesitating, he replied, "Oh,
but I didn't fall that way"-Little
Chronicle.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-05-16
Strictly Private.

Deacon-What was the collection to-
day?
Elder-Ten cents, two buttons and a
tin tag.
Deacon-What did the pastor say?
Elder-Oh. my! 1t wasn't fit for pub
lication.-Comfort
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-05-16
Love Growing Cold.

Mrs. Octopus know that you don't
care as much for me as you did before
we were married.
Mr.. Octopus-What put that notion
in your pretty head, my dear?
Mrs Octopus-Why, you used to put
a hundred arms around me, and now
it is as much as you can do to use one.
Philadelphia Telegraph.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-05-16
Ready For Grace.

"Quite a number Of the old deacons
can now resume the practice of saying
grace at mealtime, Willie"
''Allow me to inquire why. Sallie."
"Why? Why, because they have
ceased chasing the devil around the
stump and indulging in political fan
tastes A man can't say grace with
very good grace if he be graceless, can
he?"-Canton Saturday Roller.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-05-16
uncomnIimentarx.

"Squintum made an accurate draw
ing of Chawlie Dunno's brain with the
X ray apparatus
"Sort of a lottery for Squintum.
wasn't it?''
"a lottery?''
eyes He drew a blank, didn't hep
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-05-16
EsTA rE-Daniel 1. Nichols, deceased.

State of Wisconsin, County Court of 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 2nd
Tuesday of June, A. D.. 1908, being the
9th day of June, 1908 at the hour of one
o'clock in the afternoon the following mat
ter will be heard and considered:
admit to pr obate the paper purportipg to be
the last will and testament, with the codicii
thereto, of Daniel l. Nichols. late of the vii
lage of Montfort, in said county, deceased
and that letters of administration with the
will annexed be issued to said Mary Emily
Nichols
By order of the Court,
E. B. GOODSELL, County Judge.
Dated May II. 1908.
First insertion May 49,
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-05-16
HOW She MANAGED.

The Pouter-So that silly old Miss
Hen is to be married? I wonder how
she managed to elicit a proposal?
The Duck-The rooster asked her if
she was fond Of rice and she blushed
and said. "This is so suddenr'-Judge.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-05-16
Fencing.

He Miss Workman, I'm going to
propose to you
She--Really. Mr.. Phoxy, I'm sorry,
but
He-That we have some ice cream
She-Oh, shall be delighted.
He-Some evening when the weather
gets Philadelphia Press.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-05-16
The Main Issue.

Now comes the dainty maiden all agog
with animation
And fairly bubbling over with the coming
graduation,
But when it comes, alas, we find her
knowledge less impresses
Than f1ounceS frills and tucks and things
connected with her dresses.
Baltimore News.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-05-16

The following testimonial was received
from John w. Young, an old soldier and
highly respected citizen of Lincoln, Ill,
who says ''Ihad a severe cough and cold
and decided to get some kind of medicine.
purchased a bottle of Harris Honey and
Horehound and am pleased to say l am now
well. I advise anyone suffering from lung
or throat affections to use this valuable
remedy. 1 cannot recommend it too high
ly. Sold by JOS. Bennett.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-05-16
Lavish.

Patience-And you say they spared
no expense at the wedding?
Patrice-Yes. Why. even the old
shoes they threw at the bride and
groom were all freshly polished.-Yo
kers Statesman.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-05-16
Force of Habit.

"You look bad" remarked the friend.
"Have you the grip?"
''No," said the druggist absently, 'but
I have something just as good."-Chi-
cago News.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-05-16
PesSimistic.

"Are you not glad to see the warm
weather approaching?"
81 don't know" answered Mr.. Sirius
Barker. 1T merely means that we will
quit worrying about the coal bin and
start in to study the refrigerator.
Washington Star
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-05-16
The Reason.

"W'y did Solomon say all wuz wan
ity en- wexation er spiritY
"Well, he wuz nightly married, en-,
sides dat, dey didn't grow watermil-
lions in dem days" Atlanta Constitu-
ton.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-05-16
Dead Ones.

Blocks-Tll warrant thee Charon did
make great deal of money out Of his
ferry across the river Styx
Stocks-Nay. friend. Were they not
all deadheads ?-Indianapolis Journal
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-05-16

The Friend-Ain't it hard to remem-
Der all de golf terms?
The Caddie-You bet. Dey invents a
new cuss word every time dey fozzles.
San Francisco Examiner.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-05-16
Notice to Trespassers.

I thereby notify keepers of live
stock that they must in the future
prevent stock from trespassing on
my land in Potosi. J. p. BONN.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-05-16
Expert Opinion.

Teacher Ito little six-year-old)-Now,
Freddie, what is volcano?
Freddie with great confidence)-Oh,
I know that. It's mountain that in
terrupts all the time.-Life.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-05-16
Proof Positive.

He-Do you really and truly love
me?
She-Can you doubt it after calling
and finding only one chair in the par
lor?-Cleveland Plain Dealer
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-05-16
A Hard Life.

Boyle-The Korners live very frugal
ly indeed. They have cast iron rules
for the spending of their money.
Hoyle-That is what 1 should call
rigid economy City Journal.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-05-16
Her Knack Conceded.

She-This book says that there are
10000 muscles in an elephants trunk.
He-Then it must have been packed
by Woman.-Detroit Free Press.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-05-16
Matter of Cracks.

Nell-She just dotes on her antique
china.
Believes, but don't believe it is all
it's cracked up to be. = Philadelphia
Press
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-05-16
Dental Notice.

We. the dentists of Lancaster
will close our office on Wednesday
of each week till Oct. 18th.
J. Fl. REED,
lift c.. S. MOORE.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-05-16
A Cav Couuette.

us she good card player?'
"Well, yes. She knows how to play
right into a mans hands. "-Philadel-
phia Bulletin.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-05-16
lift.
Masons and Builders Attention!

still have on hand little OF that
famous Carbon plaster-the best
plaster made. 1t is unequaled for
patching. GEO. II. REED,
9tf. Lancaster, Wis.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-05-16

''What sort of exercise would you
advise me to take?"
run about six miles before dinner
and den don't eat."-New York Jour
nal.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-05-16
Improbable Questionings.

Husband-A penny for your thoughts,
Flora.
Wife, was thinking Of fifteen dol
lar hat.-Detroit Free Press.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-05-16

n HAU UGGU UUWH 10 IHt SeHeTd
store at the Corners" with thu
old possum hunter of Tennessee
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1903-08-07

Mr. and Mrs. @ H. White left Wed
nesday for Grayling.
Frank NJ. Ault, of Cass street, has
had Union phone put in.
The o. L. /. Band gives concert
this evening on the street.
Rev.uand Mrs. ]. p Warner are home
from an outing at Topinabee.
Ernest Cummins has resigned as
driver for the Owosso Hardware Co
Corunna Commanderys picked squad
drilled at the Armory, Tuesday evening
Mrs. ]. F. Race and children returned
Monday from an outing at Crystal
Lake. nhJ
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Ferris, of San
dusky, o ,are visiting at Alfred Pal
mers's. g
Mr.. and Mrs. E. G. Snow, 200 North
Shiawassee street, entertained friends
Tuesday evening.
Robt. d. Ooger, proprietor of the City
Book 'Bindery, Flint, has been in the
city couple of days looking up bust
ness.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jay Matteson entertain
ed the Y. p SC. E. of the Congrega-
tional church, Tuesday evening at their
home. -
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1903-08-07

The owosso Sugar Co. S base Dali team
played at Elsie today.
The Chamber of Commerce will hold
its regular meeting at the Y. NJ G. A.
rooms on Tuesday evening next
The late James Loeb carried $1,000 in
surance in the Loyal Guards and the
amount has been paid to the beneficiary.
Mrs. G. d. Stewart, Mrs. Alice
Stewart and daughter, Miss Berniece,
left yesterday for Crystal Lake. They
go to the Windermere.
If you are not in perfect health ca IL
and see the old reliable Specialist, DIR.
Munich at Hotel National, Thursday,
August Goth. Consultation free n
w. A. Priest and wife left last even
ing on an automobile trip to Detroit
They will visit other cities and expect
to be absent ten days
Owosso friends of Rev. B. f. Matrau
will be pleased to know that he is slow
ly recovering from a stroke of paralysis.
His condition was critical for several
DAYS.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. A. Armstrong and
daughters, Misses Favor and Vesta, left
Wednesday for Topinabee to spend
some time Mr.. and Mrs. N. E. Me-
Kenzie will be their guests next week.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1903-08-07
M ckinIey Monument to Be Dedicated
in Toledo, September I4th.

The splendid monument to the late
President Mckinley, erected in Court
House Square, Toledo, will be dedicated
Sept. 14th. McKinley's cabinet also
President Roosevelt and his cabinet,
and at least two regiments of Ohio
Militia and the United States troops
from the Detroit and Columbus bar
races, besides 25, 900 to 30, 600 veterans of
the Civil and Spanish wars will be
present.
The Ann Arbor r. r. will give an ex-
cursion by special train to enable Mich
igan people to attend, the time and
rates for which will be announced later.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1903-08-07
Michigan Central Stock Yards, Detroit

Cattle we're easy at Detroit Live Stock
Market, Thursday, Aug 1908; quality fairi
prime steers and heifers. 425 a 4.75;
handy butchers, 1878 a $500: common. $3.50 q
feeders dull ct S2t5 a &3s5,
MfIcn cows. quiet at $500 q $500; calves
higher at $3.50 q $50.
prime LAMBS e4.751 Is. rs; mixed. 1875 a 4.25;
culls, o. SO a $500 yearlings, $3.50 a 400.
Hogs higher; quality fair; prime mediums,
$50; roughs. H.00 a 500; stays one-third on {;
cripples, ii. 90 per cwt. on.
Receipts-Cattle 1900 calves cS); sheep. 1900
hogs. t00).
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-13
WELDON is BUSTED
BY ORDER OF YATES
Must Quit Prison ONCE Because of
Failure to Deliver Politi-
cal Goods.

Chicago, Jan. 13.-Gov. Yates has
started out to kill two birds with one
stone by demanding the resignation
of James p. Whedon of this city as
commissioner of the Joliet peniten-
tiary, thereby hoping to punish Whe-
don for not being in harmony with
the administration, and at the same
| time to make way for the appointing
of country man in payment for
votes given Miller in the speakership
contest.
Eyes, l received a note from the
governor this morning, asking for my
resignation as commissioner of the
Joliet penitentiary," Mr.. Whedon said.
II haven't yet decided what steps 1
shall take. l am in the hands of my
friends, and l must consult with them
before making any decision. / do not
know the governors reason for ask
ing me to resign" Mr.. Whedon is
prominent in the Marquette and
Union League clubs and in the Twen-
ty-first ward faction headed by Fred
A. Busse and Graeme Stewart. He
will probably confer with State Treas
urer Busse, now in Springfield, and
WIN otC"dIis
decisive action on the governors re-
quest.
Gov. Yates, it is said, has not liked
Mr.. Whedon because he has not acted
in harmony with George buckingham,
of Danville, a fellow commissioner
and the alleged mouthpiece of the
governor on the board. Mr.. Whedon
has also incurred the governors dis
pleasure, it is said, by his opposition
to the ) per cent assessment being
taken out of his own and other sal
aries. to the removal of Capt. Luke,
formerly deputy warden at Joliet and
of good record for many years, to
make room for a man named PierSon,
and to the governors policy, as rep
resented by Commissioners Bucking-
ham and Brown, in the letting of the
rattan contract. In his note to Mr..
Whedon the governor told him that
he desired the place for country
man. This is said to be Israel Dudg-
con, of Grundy county, who was
candidate for the Legislature, but
waived his right to the nomination in
order to let Ed Curtis, of Kankakee,
be nominated without opposition. If
Dudgeon does not want the place it
may go to pay for Miller vote, and
the name of Representative Drew, of
Will county, is mentioned in this con-
nection.