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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-02-07
ANOTHER CHANCE FOR
A MORTAL" COMBAT

Paris. Feb. deputy Lasi (anti-
semite) has sent his seconds to Dep
uty Selli (socialist) as the result of u
fight today over political matters in
the corridors of the chamber of dep
utieS
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-02-07
PENSIONS ARE GRANTED TO
WIDOWS OF TWO GENERALS

Washington, Feb. 7.-Among the
pension bills passed by the senate to-
day We're two for S75 each To the wild
ows of Gems. Siegel and Negley.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-02-07
Freight sur ppI.ed to the RaiIways.

The contribution of live stock to rail-
way traffic at these five markets in
1902 amounted to 5SS.245. cars. COM
pared with f22.352 cars in 1901 and
$50, ,257 cars in 1900. 1t would thus
seem that the high tide of live stock
traffic was reached in 1901. and that
the last year has returned TO the level
of activity Indicated by the figures of
1900.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-02-07
MATTER OF HOGS
Millions of Them Received at
Five Leading Stock Mar.
kets ofthe West.
ALSO SOME STATISTICS OF CATTLE
Domestic Commerce of the Great
Lakes-FIour and Grain on
the Seaboard.

Washington, Feb. THE main cur
rents of internal commerce for 1902,
so far as they have been made the
subject of statistical reports, are pre-
sented i'll the December summary of
internal commerce issued by the treas
ury bureau OF statistics. According to
these reports receipts of cattle at the
five leading stock markets of Chica-
go, Kansas City, Omaha, st. Louis
and st. Joseph during the last year
We're 7,710,553 head. compared with a.
243, ,469 in 1901 and 6,6O2, 735 head in
1900. The number of hogs received
in 1902 is given as 15,e14, ,129 head, in
contrast with the much higher num-
ber of IS, ,014 head in 1901, as well
as with 1928, ,621 head in 1900 The
average weight of the 1885, ,23S hogs
received at Chicago in 1902 was 220
pounds, compared with 226 pounds in
1901.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-02-07
sIGNoR DIES PLANcHEs.

retary Hay to dispatch a note to the
British embassy at once advising the
British ambassador to that effect. The
matter therefore, now will be referred
to The Hague tribunal. This will re
suit in the immediate raising of the
blockade
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-02-07
PRINCESS
QUITSLOvER
The Saxon Romance is
Brought to an
End.
DIVORCE THE RESULT
Woman Gives Up Giron
to Return to Chill
dren.
DIVORCE THE RESULT

Geneva. Feb. THE legal advisor
of the former crown princess of Sax
ony permitted the announcement
that NJ. GirOn will leave Geneva for
Brussels, where he will join his fam
lily and will sever his relations with
the princess in order not to impede
the reunion of the princess with her
children
This unexpected sudden ending of
the royal romance is said to- be due
to the request of the Saxon court. in
fuenced by the Empress Frances Jo-
seph, to consent to a divorce. 1t is
said the princess sought her fathers
pardon in order to get permission to
see her children. but was refused
unless she left NJ. Giron.
Her lawyer visited him. but failed
to get any concession beyond the Of
fer of small allowance and the
promise if the crown princess gave up
NJ. Giron and returned home that no
legal proceedings would be taken
against her. The princess. realizing
at last her equivocal position. became
i'll and apparently was willing if APP
preached in Il proper manner to any
terms.
Parting is Affecting.
On the return of her lawyer from
Dresden. prolonged interview be-
tween the parties took place. in the
course of which the princess in a tor
rent of tears. cried: Il must see my
poor children" Her parting with VI.
Giron is said to have been very affect
ing.
Dresden, Feb. king George call
ed council of ministers today and
submitted to them a telegraphic re-
quest from the former crown prin-
cess. sent through her lawyers. beg
ging To see her son Christian. who is
dangerously i'll. The decision. how
ever. was that. much as the ministers
might sympathize with the mother,
it was impossible to allow her to re-
turn here. as it would occasion pop
ular excitement.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-02-07
LITTLEFIELD ANTITRUST
BILL THRoUGr THE HOUSE

Washington, Feb 4 Tho Littlefield
antitrust bill passed the house by a
vote of 245 to 0.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-02-07
what the strikers Are After.

Charles l.. FieldStack. business gent
of the Office building Janitors union.
who was assisting in picketing. said:
1--WE have tried to get Il settlement of
our wage scale with the building own
ers for the last four months but they
refused to treat with us. The ianitOrs
are only asking $3.50 Il month and
the elevator men 500. with the nine
hour day. time and half for over
work. and double pay for Sundays. Ow
ing to the increased cost of living the
men are entitled to these wages, and
the fight will now be fought to a fin
iSh'
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-02-07
why Roosevelt Declined.


The administration. it is stated in
an official quarter, was unwilling to
approve the effort of the British gov
ernment to eliminate Minister Bowen
from the negotiations, and moreover
the president could not have accepted
the invitation of the allies even had
he been so disposed, without the con
sent of the other negotiator. Minister
Bowen, and this the allies did not OBJ
tain OF request in their note of invita-
tiOn to the president. Today prelimi-
naries with reference to the signing
of the protocol or referring the matter
TO The Hague will be considered.
Protocols ! ave Arrived.
Immediately on receipt of Secretary
Hays note announcing the presidents
declination, tie British ambassador adj
dressed a communication to Bowen,
stating that he was suffering from an
attack of grippe and would be obliged
if ROwen would call on him. The
Venezuelan envoy went at once to the
embassy. where the British ambassa-
dor explained that he had been too i'll
to call for several days, and announced
the arrival OF his protocol which he
was prepared to submit to Bowen for
signature Later the German minister.
Baron Sternburg, called on Bowen and
announced the arrival of his protocol.
TOday's programme will include pre-
liminary preparations for the signing
of the protocols.
Conditions of the Settlement.
In these protocols the conditions pre-
cedent to the raising of the blockade
will be clearly stated; namely, that so
per cent. of the customs receipts Of
the ports of La Guayra and Porto Ca
bellO are to lie set aside by Venezue-
In for the satisfaction of her creditors,
and that the question as to whether
the allied powers shall receive prefer
entail, or as Great Britains terms it,
separate treatment in the settle
ment. shall be referred TO The Hague
These protocols also will provide that
Venezuela shall pay down to each of
the three allied powers e5,500 as an
initial cash payment
How the Money Will BE Collected.
The plan a2reed on for the collection
of the payments provides that the Ca
racas government shall he entrusted
with the administration of the receipts
unless thirty days are allowed to elapse
without the prompt payment to any
one nation of its share in which event
the Belgium government is empow-
cred to appoint agents to take charge
of the customs houses and administer
the payments until the claims of all
the nations are satisfied.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-02-07
Taken for Local Consumption.

At Chicago the demands for city
use in 1902 were 125,9 III head of
all classes of stock, compared with
12,439,207 head i'll 1901. At Kansas
City different tendency was shown
in lighter requirements for local con-
sumption and heavier demands for
feeders shipped and driven to the coun-
try. In 1902 local consumption took
4, ,1S0, ,297 head and in 1901 5.572. $50
head. The feeder movement in 1902
reached the extraordinary total of l.
112.067 head. in comparison with 73S,-
045 head in 1901. At st. Joseph a
similar condition prevailed throughout
the year. resulting in reduction in
local consumption from 2.T5S, ,110 head
in 1901 to 2.41o. 535 head in 1902. while
the number OF feeders shipped and
driven to the country increased from
G7,926 head in 1901 to 152, 1913 head in
1902.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-02-07
Remarks of Those Interested.

''Blankety blank those labor unions,
exclaimed the men who found the ele-
vators stopped. III never he able
to mount those fourteen flights" pant
ed the young women and girls. The
office boys yelled with glee and start
ed on a rush for the roof. Fat men
stood putting in the corridors of the
skyscrapers, thinking of heart disease
and overeXertion. Not for me-" said
one proSperous-looking citizen. who en-
tered the Manhattan building, 80
Dearborn street. Il can afford to
have holiday"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-02-07
ELEVATORS IDLE
Latest Labor Troubles at Chicago
Set People to Walking Up
Many Stairs.
"LIFT" MEN IN THE SKY soRAPERs
Teamsters Boycott the Buildings and
Haul Them No CoaI-Other
Labor Matters.

Chicago, Feb. THE tenants of fif-
teen Chicago Office buildings may be
facing a freeze out before long, owing
to the assistance given by the Coal
Transfers union to the janitors and ell
evator men in their strike Only half
a load of coal was delivered yester-
day to the buildings. This was Sc
cured by the Calumet buildings. 1913
LaSalle street When the coal was
being unlOaded an official of the Coal
Transfers union came along and or
dered the driver to move on. When
the strike was explained, the team
ster fixed up his wagon, cracked his
whip, and drove away. Not pound of
coal was delivered at the other places.
Says 1t Is Fight to a Finish.
The excitement centered at Harrison
street and the lane back of the Pontiac
building on Dearborn street. The coal
men had a strike committee stationed
here. AS the big wagons came up
Joe Cote, assistant business agent of
the Coal Teamsters' union, backed by
committee, shouted Turn back.
There's strike on This was enough
for the driver, who invariably got down
from the wagon, had a drink with the
boys, and went back to the yards. Mil
ton Booth, secretary of the Teamstevs
union, was also on hand. This is Il
fight to a finiSh," he said. IF the
Building Owners association wants to
settle they will now have to come to
us. President Holt has refused to rec
O0niZP the elevator men and we will
make an example of him.
Mower County transcript., 1903-09-16
ADAMS

s4 Mrs. w. r.. ST. Clair returned
Thursday from St. Mary's hospital
where she had an operation. She has
been gone about a month. She is
weak but in hopeful condition for re-
covery. H. ". 80 - ~. g..
School began here last week with
no change in the list of teachers from
last year. ~ '=->. F. r.
Mrs. H., J. Hanson returned Wed:
nesday from visiting relatives and
friends at Hartford, S. D., and other
points. 3, =. -~~s.> stve. ;;y... :, ,.:.....,, !
E.,.I. Olsen LETT last week with a
carload OF farm machinery, household
goods and stock for Oakes, Nd. ~
/ The Sisters School, opened here
Sept. 4; for the fall term and, already
has an attendance Of nearly a hum
dred. Sisters Uphrasiaz and Ligonry
are in charge. LIB .a2 y. g..s y
7 Next meeting Of the Adams A. %.
q. W. next Tuesday evening. -. ..
Mower County transcript., 1903-09-16
SARGEANT

Ed Peterson Of Dexter was in town
q few days last week. : :, =1s:. ii !. +.
Jacob Badg went to: Austin Tues
day Ok business. :. ..< VI +
Mr.. and Mrs. e r Joslyn, attend.
ed the county fair. at Kasson Friday
and. Saturday. 1..$, >sSss %*e. ..s:
Mrs. #. w. 4Blanch is visiting her
parents at Claremont. MINI. #@5:r :
VIE. Markham, F. Schwartz, and
Henry b Halhn6 have gone to Rice Lake
for hunting trip. ss ..s 4 t& ...s55..l f.&G i,
Mrs Dan Johnson: left last week
for Chicago where she will receive
medical treatment. .
E On account of the continuous heavy
rains in this vicinity threshing is at q
standstill and farm work Ia generals
badly delayed. .75355 ID #=5s h. :. HI I'll
+ We are sorry to note the severe Ill
ness Of Jerry Nelson, living two and
one-half miles south west Of the
village. He is suffering from q relapse
after an operation for append dicitis
Miss Emma Gilbertson has opened
her millinery parlors over the harness
shop and the ladies are cordially IN
vited to call and look over her stock
of <goods s.s 4: \;
Mower County transcript., 1903-09-16
-7IE.- q ~ %
LYLE 7
q = = 9 z .-.is - q Z. 4


John Shields went to Chicago We'd
nesday to attend the meeting ST the
tow msnufa actureTs.
M. !. and Mrs. Frank Gaul left We'd
nesdsy for month = visitwith friends
So ST Paul, MlIvaukee and other
points !. ST
"a special school nee sting 9ia. called
Tor Tuesday, Sept: q, Stto c,onsider the
qpestton of 8 me "a school house and
location and issuing bonds there
FOL. also the al alter of establishing .
four years high school course ~
Chermy sof5 u ona visited, d, tie tl
schools last N onday 81 account 81
the fhabilit of the furnace to heat
the schoo house AZ N ons. s.s5
Miss aness gronon d spent Sunday
with relatives in Austin q EEss5
suptE Francis was il Austin satur-
day
Our Village school sis being crowded
.to its utmost this last week &. With
Signs ofs liner asing the enrollment
after tn work Is Fovsr. The fscplty
Mower County transcript., 1903-09-16
NEVADA.

- , rt-sfti a q
Ed Nelson unfortunately broke his
arm last Wednesdaay eyenin = 9:
Miss Lane OF Dexter commenced
the fall term OF school ID No. Sept.
K. Miss Mabel Allen Of a as tin 10 Ne.
10. Miss Gilbertson Of Austin In No.
IL. &:5 ~ =. ss$. ! III. .,:., 4
Alfred Anderson is attending school
in Austin. h.::= :4:- Z, I
Lewis Larsen Of Tacoma, Wash.
who has been visiting his sister Mrs.
L. N. Eggen left last week for Mime
apolis. ss.s5 s .t.sss s5s
Miss Tillte Anderson who has been
visiting in the north part OF the state
also In South Dakota, arrived home
Thursday much i'm proved in health.
Last Friday, lightning split several
telephone poles between the Nevada
creamery and Rose Creek also shock.
ed Mrs. E. Aslsksen SO she fell to the
floor. z..: t53a Fl .*&Sf &.f. i \ ;.
Last week, horse belonging TO
Guttorm Aslskson dropped dead on
the way from Lyle with load Of
lumber and nails. n ='.1$ e >
G.. AsIakson is building q barn.
) !, !. K q . r..
Mower County transcript., 1903-09-16

consists OF Prof Francis Of Milwaukee
Wis, assistant principal Agnes
Cronon Of Austin; Mae Sheridan OF
Dexter, Ethel Cobb of Lyle and
Palma Lee Of Winona. At present
'aboutsl8 $50 are enrolled 50 that after
the fall work is over the nun Der may
|. .reach6200. Both teachers and child
ren3are trying to make this year better
than any other. +. :5as \ =. I
+, Auditor George Robertson is m.oy-
ing his household goods to Austin this
week. ~ .iS,s.x1 ~ Il 49, ..-
. Verney Harris spent Sunday in
Austin. .@..y #:gz sssE *E >.s=
Miss Catharine Gahagan returned
to her school in Wood bury after
spending Sunday at her home in Aus
tin. r. iis1>. ". iS;2a:aaa ssss5s# -
The farmers in this vicinity are
much. discouraged over the present
weather: ,> ' : i: Is .,5ss .s :: Z: 5,.. .5@S: = l.
Mower County transcript., 1903-09-16
I q q
DEXTER

/ Dr.. Freeman OF Grand Meadow was
called to attend Dorr Dickenson who
is quite sick 5s.... 1. .:5s
Dr.. Schottler has gone to Wiscon.
sin to visit his parents and will be
absent eight or ten DAYS. s
Addison Dickinson formerly OF
this place, but now living in Wiscon.
sin, was called to attend his son. z'ss5s 4
Mrs. p. s.. Hoppin has returned
from her Dakota trip. .ss.... 81
Mrs. Hartwell attended the county
fair at Austin. = iss Y. 4. .,ssszs II.
D. G:.. Pearce, who Is SO years of age
and quite feeble, Is going to Wiscon.
sin to. live with bis daughter. The
daughter from Minneapolis will ac-
company him. .:<. <$'5.z 55 IS; ST. ~
{ Miss Rafet Peterson attended the
county fair. u. a -. 1...a... / l,y =s@s<f
# On account Of washont on the
river division all passenger trains for
Chicago on Saturday, came BY way Of
Dexter. We had chance to see an
up to date passenger tram. #s
Mrs. +, T. Hoppin returned home
from her visit with her parents. i.
Mrs. Cady OF Spring Valley was here
attending her sister, Mrs. McNelr..
Don't forget the chicken pie soci-
able tonight. j. z.s...... =~ /. !. II ..s. .s
Dexter is getting quite metropoli.
tan. We now have two barber shops.
The Dexterite has been leased to
Arthur A. Cooley, who has taken pos.
session. :s <5f".s sfs. y ts ..
Mower County transcript., 1903-09-16
BROWNSDALE !

Burt E,, Baldwin Of Grand Forks,
N. D. is ins the. village. b. ii gSs7.
Miss Dora e. Clark is in Austin
visiting her uncle s. w. Clark. s
Our school olcommenced Monday with
the following teachers: NJ. -. Hogle,
Nellie NJ. Leslie, Fanny Palmer.
Mrs. Thos. B. Irons is visiting in
Grant county, Wisconsin,: y III
. Philip Elger Quinn BY. son of.Mr.and
Mrs. Leland L.Quimby, was born
Sept. II, 1908. Hearty congratulations
are extended to him and hislparents. !.
Joseph Henderson has rented Fred
Herr's farm. Mr.. Herr isnot in good
School commenced in. the Clark
district In Walthams Monday with
Mrs. Raymond Clas as teacher. .5.;
4 b. G. Gransee is at Watertown,
Wis; visiting his father who is sick.
Mrs. T. B. fMeC Clellan has as guests
4, '+.s
her sister-in.law Mrs. Carrie Curl and
her niece, Miss Blrott OF Elroy, Wis
cOnsin. # E,.sgz,t Y
The Alabama Minstrels entertained
US at the Masonic hall Monday eve
ming. sssst; ss n. 5a.a h M y
Christian Hansonsis building new
house on his farm one mile south q
town. 81. II ..s
John Harrington is building aH ad-
|dition to his house. Il Y. ..:.s
g& Mrs. Abigail Peet left Tuesday to
spend the winter with friends ID
Oklohom q u .37.s ,s @s 81 .5 !.
# Miss Laura :A. Req "a is visiting at
Grand Mead AZ s5i3 " :s
Mower County transcript., 1903-09-16
GRAND MEADOW


Mr.: Donaldson is visiting friends in
Plainview. s. ..s..> .s
School commenced Monday. Il.
The M. E. Ladies Aid served supper
Friday and dinner Saturday at the
parsonage ...st:5 8.
Miss LaSalle came Saturday and
will teach in the Grand Meadow high
school. :. ~ r*#ela 81 ss.~ ~. 4
II William .Thiel fell 90 pitch fork
while stacking Friday and was very
seriously hurt. - r. -: =:
Mrs. Schleiger was called to Mil
,waukee Saturday to attend the funeral
OF her brother. %.<.s. .,.-. =. =.
Miss Dora Anderson is visiting her
parents, ..s,. ..=5 y II. \
An ton Hevdas has purchased the
furniture store Of Ole Tande.
G.. H. Culbertson has purchased the
Barnard building for a barber shop.
j. Miss Prinz Of Winona will teach the
Sd and 4th grades in our school. -.
The Alabama Minstrels gave an en-
tertainment 20 a full house here Sat
@urday evening" >,< >< III M. ~. >.s..
The lYe' new bank expects to open
Eabout October first. ..c -. -, T.: .....:
Bert Flagg returned Monday from
La Crosse with his BRIDE: - =; ) :fs@ =
Mower County transcript., 1903-09-16

near the chimney knocking down the
stove pipe and then passing through
the floor into the cellar where he was
at work. His little daughter aged
two years was with him. When found
they were both insensible.. The child
on being taken out of doors came ia
consciousness: hut Mr.. Christensen
owing to heart: trouble suffered con.
sidera oly. Dr.. Kendrlck was called
aud at this writing the patient.is i'm
proving. =. s,..} :.,ss,:. :
Mr.. and Mrs. John Register. came
over from Moscow Saturday: ,z;sss*..
Mrs. n. M. Mcintyre who. was call,
ed to Wisconsin last week on account
OF the serious illness of her step
mother returned the fore part OF the
week as it was thought change for
the better had taken placesin the, pa
ttent. She left again Saturday eve to
attend the funeral and to look after
her aged father. 5.
Mrs. Lawton and daughter from
Vermont came Saturday for short
visit with relatives.
Among the Lansingites who were
awarded premiums at the county fair
stands the pame Of Geo. S. LaBar
who received lst and 2nd premiums on
his cage Of Plymouth Rock chickens
The Ladies Aid will be entertained
by Mrs. Alb. Vaughan Thursday af
ternoOn.
!. A new telephone line is being put
In here from Austin. One was re
Gently put in from Brownsdale anG
another from Blooming Prairie which
makes four lines in our little berg.
Mower County transcript., 1903-09-16
SUTTON. !

Will it ever stop raining? @.I%
Threshermen are locking glum these.
days. Corn raisers dltto. NJ
n JIM. Chrtstgau and Mrs. g See bach
went to Milwaukee Saturday to ~.
tend the funeral Of their bret ther-in--5
law, Jake Christgau. .ss u
Quite . number Of our people took
An the count ~ fair. John Christgau.
had a fine exhibit Of his DurOcs there.
which took first premium al around. ].
Cards are issued for the wedding 81
Henry Miller of AZ ilvauk kee and Miss.
Alice Smith lof Rose Creek TO take.
place Thnrsday. Sept ember l7, at the
of thefbr!d de's parents
j. Petrick and family intend NOV.
ing to Idako ia the near future s4ai
Mower County transcript., 1903-09-16
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CONCORD

gg ia 81 ! ,-. ' 1-ty,i =
Miss Nellie Jensen has gone to Win.
nebago City where she. has accepted q
position in the countylschools. d Y. ,:z !.
4 il. Furlong IS ia Madelta attend
ing an insurance meeting. ...s.z $*:::s
Everyone is home from: the stat e
and county fairs,.and q great,mapy =
premium came.with all the exhibits.
Miss Carrie Wilder has returned
from months visit in Sun:Prairie,
Wis, and has resumed her high school
work. ID, J.. ssts .5 81 j t:ss :45tS sSs !.
Miss Floy Edison IS filing the posi-.
tion OF principal OF the Rose Greek
school. ssz f, g. 81
School u Colpm bia pened Monday
with Lulu Enrigh as teacher.
Mower County transcript., 1903-09-16
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LONDON! n!

The heavy rains lately have delayed
threshiDg and all farm works, J: ...E <. I
Monday Sept. I born to Mr.. and
Mrs. Ben Beckel baby boy. Mother
and child are doing nicely h
! Mr. and Mrs. Hollis Wilder Of
Woodbury. moved in With Mr..
Hunters Wednesday. -%..* <.*.: 4 .#....l.s !
,Justic Stewarttand constable Butts
made business trip to Albert Lea
Saturday: VIZ s% 4. .s ss.:.. s:. 5?.=.
" Alva Lang who has been working
in Window returned home last week.
Potatoes are rotting badly this kind
OF weather: " Ik= s,;s {. =..s sa NJ. y. ''.s 3
q Lewis Gilpin and Miss Ida Parker
were married Monday. at the brides
home in Spring Valley. Adam Gilpin
OF Austin was groomsman and Nellie
Parker asister OF the bride acted as
brldesm aid. The happy couple re.
turned Friday tolive on the groom &
fathers farm in London, MI. and
Mrs. Gilpin. Sr., moving to Austin
for residence, q pleasant feature
being that they leave the farm home
with furniture intact so that as the
parents step out the son with his
bride step ID. We join in hearty con
Rratulations. II. s@ +. + s 52:. Vi .ss
Mr.. and Mrs. Vim. Harrison OF
Austin visited in this vicinity 9 few
days OF last week. Mr.. Harrison was
distrib ributing rulers for T. W.Donovan.
( Nellie Lang has . lady friend visit
Ing her from Minneapolis. Il.
Mr.. and Mrs. Howell expect to move
from here In q few weeks. 5tss @stss
Nordal Nelson and Charlie Howard
attended the Mower county fair one
day Of last week . q .. &. 5..5 ..ssss.