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The St. Louis Republic., 1903-12-16
Ohio without q Packet.
.rIr Hc.

Paducah. KY. Dec. 15-when the Paducah
and Evansville Packet Company laid up its
boat to-day between Paducah and Evansville
and Paducah and Cairo the Ohio River was
left without packet, Ice Is running 30 heavy
here that Il was dangerous to navigation. and
the Paducah and Evansville Packet Company
At once sent the Reuben Dunbar. Bob Dudley
already been suspended between Evansville
and Ptttsburg. This is the first time in four
to cease operating. Ice Is rapidly forming
along the banks and II the cold snap continues
few days there Is great danger OF the Ohio
freezing over.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-12-16
Death of Ker.%z pod.on.

Kersey Dodson OF Jerseyville died yes
terday morning at the home OF his sis-
ter. Mrs. Uriah oberlin, IN East Pearl
street, after lingering illness with con-
sumption. He was "a years old and the
son of the Reverend Aaron Dodson of
Otterville. Jersey County. The funeral will
take place tomorrow afternoon at $50
o'clock from the Otterville Baptist Church.
The Reverend William Gather OF Jer-
SEVILLE will officiate. and the burial will
be in the OtteryIlle Cemetery.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-12-16
JOHN KEMPER DISAPPEARS.
Comes Ia st. Louis to Buy Christmas
Presents and Does NOT Return

John kemper. 2s years old, Of No. 1os
Collinsville avenue, son Of E. H. Kenper.
formerly City Treasurer. left his home
Yesterday afternoon. intending to go to St.
Louis to buy Christmas presents.
lie has not returned to his home and his
apsence is causing his relatives anxiety.
Ihey have asked the police forces of both
cities to assist in locating him.
hemE'er Is man of sober habits and
quiet deneanor. He had about S5 when
ne left home. He was the manager of his
fathers feed store,
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-12-16
CROWS coNIlTI0N BETTER.
Attorney General Sleeps Soundly
and Responds to Remedies.

The condition of Attorney General z.
c. Crow, who Is iii at the home OF A. c.
Stuever, Mo- 4sg1 Magnolia avenue. was
reported as somewhat better last nigh:.
Doctor Campbell the physician in at
tendance. said that the indications pointed
to improvement very soon, as his patient
slept soundly and seemed to respond to
the remedies used
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-12-16
CHILD APPEALS
TO SANTA CLAUS.
Asks That Her Pet Deer Nellie"
Which Has Strayed Away
Re Returned.

"Dear Santa Claus-Please find my
Nellie and bring her back TO me for
Christmas is all l ask. Your little friend.
MAYME BAUER"
Nellie the pet deer and companion OF
little Mayme Bauer. the s-year-old dsugh
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Dominick Bauer of
No s17 North Airy street Beileville. wan
dered away from home Saturday night
and ever since the little girl with tear
stained eyes has looked in vain up and
down the streets for her pet. which she
be licves will return to her. Yesterday
the little one in despair appealed TO Santa
Claus to lind and return to her the deer.
The request was given TO Mr.. Bauer. who
is doing all he can to find the animal.
+, The deer has been pet in Mr.. Bauers
family for several years. He raised II
from fawn. II was the constant COM
parion of Mayme. who fastened a neat
leather collar about Its neck, TO which
two little bells We're attached. II is be-
lieved that the inborn desire of the deer
TO roam over fields and forests caused it
TO leave its home The animal has been
seen by several farmers. who reported the
fact al Belleville. The last heard of the
animal II was seen near Floravil1e. Ill. 1t
Is feared that some hunter who Is not
familiar with the game laws will kill 1t.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-12-16
THOUGHT FRIEND WAS BURGLAR.
Patrick O'keefc shoots Michael
Hayes, Killing Him.


Patrick O'Keefe. bartender for Fred
Haserd at No. 2lO Bowman avenue. East
ST. Louis. shot and killed his roommate
Michael Hayes. early yesterday morning.
mistakins Hayes for burglar. At the in
quest yesterday afternoon the Coroner's
jury held O'Keefe to the Grand Jury for
further investigation.
o'Keefe and Hayes roomed together in
the rear OF the saloon. They retired about
midnight. An hour later O'Keefe WAS
awakened by a noise at the door Of his
room. Thinking that it was made by
burglar who was trying TO enter the
loon he reached for his revolver and fired.
The bullet struck Hayes in the back.
o Okeefe discovered his mistake almost in
stantly and summoned an ambulance.
Hayes was taken to St. Mary's Hospital.
where he died. O'keefe surrendered
Okeefe was unnerved by the shooting.
He declared that he thought that Hayes yes
being at the door when he fired.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-12-16
Jer.eyvilIe Notes.

Charles DAILY Of Washington. D. c.. u the
guest Of relatives IN Jerseyrille.
The Monday Evening Art Circle at Jersey
VILE has discontinued Its weekly meetinSs
tn the Carnegie Library until after the holi-
days.
~. l.. Tober Of Kemper Ill. was visitor in
JerHeyvie yesterday.
Julian Scott Of New York il the suest of
Jersey,ille relatives.
Doctor ana Mrs A. II. wiles of JerneyyiIle
have returned from their honeymoon.
Major Walter E Cariin of Jerseyvilie de-
parted Yesterday for Champaign to take charge
Illinois State Horticultural Society. Isaac b.
Snedeker Of Jerseyville will depart to-day for
Apple GrowerB ConRress.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-12-16

EDWARD H BOWIE.
Local Forecast Official
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-12-16

Nellis has been put In command Of the trans
fer Pacific. The Bob Dudley failed to make
the Cairo-Paducah trip to-day.
Cape Girardeau. Mo. Dec 15.-Weather clear
and colder River flling up with heavy ice
Of Independence street The transfer W. B.
DUE duncan - Is -;rznsferring nassensefs f9r the LII
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-12-16
L. 4 n. b. r.

Depart AzriyA
800 rn Ia -
So am f:1s pn
s:ss pm I'd N
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-12-16
To-Day's Weather.
Probably rain or SNOW.
River RiaIto Brevities.

Notice was given yesterday By the light
house service that the lights on the Mississippi
River between st. Louis and Cairo except at
temporarily to-day. on account d the Ice.
The towboat Polar Wave. which was 1t
Cairo. has departed for Cypress Bend for tow
OF logs for St. Louis. Ed Kellogg took her out.
Joe Tucker. chief clerk Of the Rees Lee de-
parted last night for Cincinnati. where he will
spend the holidays with relatives.
Captain p. 8. Brown. secretary Of Harbof
No. y. returned from Louisiana, Mo-. where he
had been spending several days.
Owen Gates. chief clerk OF. the Cape Girar-
deau departed last night for Houston, Tex,
where he will spend the winter
The river fell below the 2-foot mark yester-
day afternoon. there being only IL feet above
lCw-water mark in the channel.
Joe Connors. one Of the pilots Of the steam
er Peters Lee made application yesterday for
membership in Harber No. %.
Captain shep Lxhtner, the veteran master
OF the Stacker Lee. II spending thu winter on
his farm at Percy. Ill.
The Josie arrived safely from the lower river
with tow Of logs. Lutte Brashear brought
her in
The marine engineers will hold their annual
election OF officers the last OF the month.
"A special meeting OF Harbor No. . has been
called Tor this morning At 10 O'Clock.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-12-16

deity. Jersey County, took place yester-
day morning. at II o'clock from the Fl
deity Baptist Church, The Reverend VIII
liam Gather of Jerseyville of1iciated. The
burial was IN the Kane Cemetery. The
death Of Mr.. Hill occurred on Sunday
evening after lingering illness.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-12-16

Patsy Donovan. former manager OF the Car
dinals. is back in town. He arrived yesterday
His attendance on the National League meeting
In New Tork has not changed his position in re-
gard TO the management OF the Cardinals
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-12-16

& bs.p.r. Arr,,.
ss:1A an 1O pm
rs IL pm s16H an
.s:ll pm s1o:ss am
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-12-16

LAKE SHORE. NEW YORK
HUDSON RIVER. BOSTON
AND CHESAPEAKE AM
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-12-16
ST. LOUIS TENPIx LEAGUE.

Totals 81 is4 q. .l2 ass Is, .s 1893 ~ SIS
Handicepe-whitter G. Morgan :. Thomas &.
Bush BeEgs (. Total q.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-12-16
RIVER NEWS.
Rise and Fan Of the Rive,

For "A hours ending At a. m.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-12-16

Handicaps - HenkeI 4. Hetze 4, Loevy
Wright s. s. 4. Gregory l. Total q.
f.ADDrNaTc
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-12-16
jack O.Keefe Defeat. Gardner.

Chicago. Dec. 15.-Jack o'Keefe OF Chicago
was given the decision over Gus Gardiner of
Philadelphia after six rounds Of tame fighting
here tonight. Neither man was damaged to
any great extent and the verdict went to
OKeefe On points
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-12-16
FICE MEMS CLUB LEAGUE.

CardlnaIs 3, JeHeraOns z.
The following scores were made at the Office
Len.s f,lnh IkaptIe
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-12-16

os q w. S.Ws
Train.
Cincinnati, Louisville, Wash
ingtnn. Baltimore. P.lila Gei-
phia and New York Express.
Cincinnati. Louisville, pitts
burg. Washington, Baiti-
inoie Philadelphia and
New York Fast Mail. .......
Cincinnati Accommodation. . T..
Cincinnati. Louisville, Pitts
bcis. Washington. Balti-
mcie. Philadeiphia and
New York Royal Blue
AMited .......................
Sincennes Accommodation.
Flora Accommodation ........
West Baden ard French Lick
springs. via Monon Route.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-12-16
FRISCO SYS1

Train.
Valley Park Accommodation.
Valley Park Accommodation,
Pacific Accommodation -.
Texas and Kansas Mail
For Springfield, Fort Smith
Paris. Dallas, Ennis. Hous.
ton, Galveston, CarthaEe,
Joplin and Wichita. .......,,
Hactfic Accommodation. ......
valley Park Accommodation !
Aeteor = For Springfield.
Carthage, Joplin. Wichita,
Ntntta. Oklahoma, Denison,
sherman, Dallas, Fort
Worth. Waco and Brown
WOoO ...........-.---...
Valley Park Accommodat ton,
Valley Park Accommodation.
Pacific Acconlmoda ticn. .......
Pacific Accommodation ...
Texas and Kansas Limited
Springfield, Eureka Springs.
Fort Smith. Paris. Dallas.
Greenvtlle. Ennis. Cnrsi-
cana. Houston, Galveston,
Austin. San Antonio. Car
thage. Joplin. Wichita.
Burton and the west.......
Expreas-For Spring.
field. yinita. Denison. Shcr-
nan. Oklahoma, Carthage
ana Joplin ...................
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-12-16
GEORGE A. BLACK BURIED,

b0Ny OK Wo0hIk8ton Nestdenf Car.
Fied to Alton. His Old Home.
The funeral OF George A. Black of
Olympia, Wash, took place yesterday
afternoon at 2 o'clock from the home OF
his mother. Mrs. L,lcy Black, at Fourth
and Langdon streets. The death OF Mr..
Black occurred IN Washington on Sunday,
December G The body arrived in Alton
on Monday morning. being accompo MED
by Qeogss Funk Of Olympfa.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-12-16
BURLINGTON ROUTE

Fnr Hannfbai. Fl. q st. J.
poirte. Quincy. Keokuk and
Local 10 Hannibsl. ...:...-...
For Quincy and Keokuk..::--
For St. Paul. MfnneaDo1ia.
via East SIDE line. Illinois
and wisconsin. n.:..::.....;....
me Buriington-N Northern Pa
cif,c Hxrfess. for Kansas
S.Sfaska. Black Hills. wy
ton. fueet Sound. Portland
rssn sno SI.S nrarrss fcl II.
faul' idinneapoli. ami Iowa.
The Eehrasks Colorado Ex.
nre2s for Nrnvar, Colorado.
iitah and Pacific Coast. via
81. Joseph. ...........:.
..Njxht Northern Express.
for 81. Paul. Minneapolis
and Iowa. .......-.....-.
For Illinois. via E1st Side
line. 10 Rock island. Clin-
ton IA, Savannah and Du-
For Kansas city Council
Slu1S. Omaha. d. Joseph.
be0ver. Nebrnskn. Colo.
rado. UtAh and Pacific
Lsssi css't ts- HsSIissi...
NJ. LOUIS. K. G. z COI
FROM 1YET6r1 N
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-12-16

Train.
Florida Limited. via Nash
vile. Atlanta, Chattanoo-
q, Macon. ThomaSville,
Jacksonville. st. Augustine
0no IaWp9 ..................
East Xail-EEansville. Nash
Vile, BIZ mingham, Mont
kOmery, Chattanooga. At
ianta. Mobile. New Orleans
ma Jacksonville, Fla:
Chsriestun. &. C.........
southern Express to Evans
Vile. Nashville, Birmin9-
ham. Mobile. New Orleans.
Thomasvtile, Jacksonville.
Pslatka. Ocalo and 81.
PetersburR
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-12-16
KINDERGARTEN LEAGUE.
Banners 3. Tigers q.
The following scores were made at the Acme
alleys:
PRIMARY LEAGUE

Totals .....S 80 1gS .NJ ISS II lU5f II g-Zo
PRIMARY LEAGUE.
Bent0ns 4. Nationals I.
The following scores were made al the Royal
alleyr:
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-12-16
MISSOURI PACIFIC
RAILWAY.
Depart Arrive.
9:M am s1D:0 pm
TN an so pm

MISSOURI PACIFIC RAILWAY.
Train. Depart Arrive.
Fast Mail Observation-Disclosures. s3:0e am s1o:0 pm
Local Express ..........,...... TN an SD pm
Day Express - Kansas 'C.ty,
Pueblo. Denver. Salt Lake
City and San Francisco. = 30 am se:91 pm
Washington Accommodation. ISIS pm f7:5s Am
st. Joseph Joplin, Wichita
and Kansas Limited and
Southwest Missouri ......... $40 pm ~ Am
Kansas and Colorado Ex.. 30 10 pm T:10 am
Creve Coeur Lake trains leave Union 1tAtion
At Sis a m. 1915 a. m. 81 30 p. N. and s<:31
D. m.
Oak Hill trains feaye Union Station at 1855
q m. f1o:l0 a m, $500 a m. and tS:O D. m
Kirkwood trains leave Union Station at 700
= m. m. T:@ 4 m. t7;so = n: TIN = m.
M q :35 d m and III 10 D m.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-12-16

and genial mar. bachelor. prominent
Mason. being member Of Washington
Alexandria Lodge. His body will be buried
in Stafford, his native colony
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-12-16
"Kid- Herman Knocks Out Bni..

Hot Springs. Ark. Dec. B-"Kid" Herman
OF Chicago won his second hght before the
Wilmington Park Club here tonight. when he
put Jack Balm OF Cincinnati cut In five rounds
Of fast milling.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-12-16

I'm an, go IN
LIS pm SIS pm
90 pm MS am
s:1 pm 7:os am
UNION STA
Depart Arrivs.
.:8 IN &:A pm
T:si am ~ nm
T:a Am 1850 pm
1se an S:os en
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-12-16
H.. X. 4 1.-THE

Train.
'fss5ssh ssossii,e. CITY S:a.,i.. ,cS''Ts,s ss.;
Scott. Indian Territory and
Te119 Express ...............
The Katy Flyer" for Dali
Las, Fort Worth. Houston.
Galveston. Gan Antonlo
Mexico City and interme-
di4tS points ..................
Je6erDon City, Columbia.
Boonville. Sedalia, Kansas.
Indian territory and Texas
Express. .......-...-....
Missouri. Kansas. Indian
Territory and Oklahoma
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-12-16

Train. Depart Arrive
ian. Jackson. Cairo Mur-
phyrboro. Sparta. all points
South and Southeast. 800 am s1:0l DIN
New Orleans. Mobile. Merid-
ian Montgomery. Atlanta.
Jackson. Cairn. all points
In Florida and the South
and southwest: ...:......-.:: 's:s1 pm T:ss am
Murphysboro. Sparta and
Chester Accommodation. -. 1910 psn III 10 an
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-12-16
River and Busfness

River Forecast.
The river 1t St. Louis will continue to fall.
River and Busfness.
Harbor gauges yesterday marked Is feet
indicating q fall Of 4 Of q foot in ~ hours.
Practically no business was transacted along
the Ikvee yesterday.
Weather clear.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-12-16
ILLINOIS CENTRAL.
Northern Lfnea.

North s'n' 1r,tnos Express =
SprinkHe;d. Freeport and
ch,ssrs nssusn1e n1.yii1ht Special :"
Peoria and Sprinsieid 80.
sprjnRfleld Accommodation.
ChicaEo Diamond Spccia1.....
eprinCfieid Accommoda ton. i.
SouthefD LII
Fast NaiEPadueah. Cairo.
Memphis. Jsckpou. Tenn;
New Orleans And Texas
ExpreSs, Nashville. At
lants and Jacksonville. -.
New Orleans Special-Caifo.
Memphis and New Orleans.
Accommodation - Murphys-
borc. Marion and Creal
epfines. Sparta an d
New osicSns limited =
CSirp. Memphis: Dixie
Flyer Nashville. Atlanta
ana jacksonville .........
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-12-16

sDaIIy.
1DaiIy except Sunday.
3sAlnoay only.
i!k1cept Monday.
..paily except saturday and Sunday.
IISatLrday only.
tSIturday and Sunday only.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-12-16

Il. II.
Depart. Arrive
2:o5 am T:S pm
= :os pm :2s am
ts:lS am fS:3 pm
;s:,S ;s::,S ann ann I::i;ss Pm Pm
sos Am 1850 pm
$3.50 am .s:zs pm
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-12-16
v4RIc0cEl

The only known method that cures the dis.
ease without . surgical operation. Ioss ~
blood. the least bit of pain and not interfer-
Ing with occupation.
NY Acupuncture Absorption checks IN,
overflow OF blood the ecroea veins and
blood that obstruct the that The
ganelonc nerves the weakn OF which varS
cee restored strength and circulation to
orR1ns e resumed without sign syrnptcrn OF
yarcocele returnirG. -
treating varcocele Is always necessary to cure the
often than the cause and dismiss rat,ent
etrerSth and soundness sopred all drains and
robust condition and perfect health. :.
There are thousands by unskilled docorz
Claim to cure vaIcocels By Applications OF medicines
schsmes and thi, "a. thes are g many whe have be
Thee cure for Yar!ceeele except by surgical
or my 0urudc61 often
dan0erous unsucceSGful an6 painful.
eut II given written guarantee refund every
4 tine IL tney receive complete lifelong cure
non insncia standinf SUFFICIENT evidence one
cpnffnct Ii not fulfilled
ntlal a1d Invttea. 10th at ofee and BY correspond
,s oiWayo made 70 suit the convenience OF
Snhle enareea Do tfeat eleWheYs until
dce houra during week: O. m TO p. M sundays l.
d, $40 olive street, q Islfs, He.
,rscfiy opposias eoq1h ass q fest oehes.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-12-16
ST.LOUIS RAILROAD TIMETABLE
ST. LOUIS TINE.

Arrivals and Departures Of Trains At
Union StatfOn.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-12-16

The following scores were made at the Blue
Ribbon alleys:
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-12-16

IOUTE.'O
Depart Antva
e:56 Sm SA "
S:6 pm T:u -
IAL RAILWAY
EHR:;:ss 81: :s 4!!%: IT. ): s
rs :@ pm ND pm
'fs.sa D:ss1. A:;s:.; S:ss:s
ssm ,as .
- pm 70 e
ID WEsTE1I.
'Gspal pe1.sal Ar.,.
3 70 g Ann Ann - 80 z.
KATY
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-12-16

WESTERN r. @. TENPIN LEAGUE.
Pairs q. Singles I.
The following scores were made at the West
err Rowing Club alleys:
SiNGLES
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-12-16
PRIMARY LEAGUE,
Endymions 3, Kinlochs 2.

The following scores were made at the Gre,
cent alleys:
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-12-16
81. LOCIS MEaCHANTy BRIDGE
TERMINAL RAILWAY SUBURBAN
TRAIN SERVlCGS

EHMlNAL RAILWAY SUBURBAN
TRAIN SERVICE.
GAstIound-1caye Eighth and Gratios strsets
oaay-s1v q m. 2.uV, 5:uV. 6:22 p. m. E1csDS
S11nnoay-4:o4 1n s:ls 1884. lo:So a M: 1:oe. 1:SA
S;oz p M SATURDAY and SUNDAY only-u:H y
III Sunoay oniy-5.A. 7:uS e Ia; LIN p n.
-. washington avenue. dauJ-b:14 q n:
44.eS' e:ue. s:Sa y. N Except Sunkiay-:1A e:H,
s:lv a. m. lx:2S D. M
We.tbound Leave Granite City. dany-l:l1
80, - %. ~ y m Except Sunoay-5:ls. e:vA
urday Oniy-Haj p m SUNDAY oniyIs:A ~.
1910 = m: Saturday and SUNDAY only-U:N 3.
Leave Madison. dai.S--l:lS 2:&9 6.x 7:17 \
i1.,. n F1c.pt sunday.s:is t:ss. 7;e& AZ. S6
A.!1 h m Al. 9:Z y M saturday only.
H:iy .. N Sunday only@:0u. s:e5. 1eo6 Q. N.
AAturoay and Sunday onty-11:5e p. m
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-12-16

"a AVG10 AMI hANNA6
via Wabas
Train.
Mall and Express.
Mail and Express. s9.............
L., II. 4 ST. L. AY. Hend
Trzin.
Fast MaiHOwensboro, Clover
port Louisville and the
6dbb .....s..s.s...ss...
Eastern ExpresD-OWenGboro.
Coverport, Louisville and
tne Ee& ...................
TOLEDO, ST. LOUIS An
CLOvER LEAF ]
''The Opr1msfcial Traveller
Toledo. Buffalo and New
BGtsrn Wkpfe0-IlIinoia. In
diana ard Ohio points. ......
Charleston Accommodation =.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-11-18
OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS
OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
In Their Regular November Session, Held
at the Temporary Court House Last
Week.
Decorah, Ia. +, Nov. 9th.

Decorah, Ia. Nov. 9th.
12 IN Board met at the Office of the
County Auditor pursuant to law, pres
ent Nicholson, Kubish, Wolfenberger.
Wennes and Moore. absent, none.
The canvass of election returns was
taken rp and pending the same ad-
journed to | 80 p. III.
/: 80 p. III. Board met, members all
present and resumed and completed
the canvass of returns, the same being
found as follows:
Official Canvas published last week }
On motion adjourned to $3.50 a. IN. /,
Nov. 10th.
$50 a. IN. Nov. 10th Board met
pursuant to adjournment. members all
present, minutes of yesterdays meet
ing read and approved.
The abstract of vote cast for Cover
nor, Lieutenant Governor. Judge of
the Supreme Court, Superintendent of
Public Instruction, Railroad Commits
sioner and Representative for the SSth
Representative District were signed,
sealed and mailed to the Secretary of
State.
Balance of the forenoon was spent in
discussing the Bentley Road Petition
No. 1918 in Bluffton township for
relocation of road.
On motion adjourned to i 80 p. m.
/ 30 p. m. Board met as per ad-
journment.
Moved and seconded that the Fritz
Kamp Road Petition No. 1901, in
Bloomfield township. be granted and
road ordered established on payment
of all costs; motion carried.
Balance of the afternoon was spent
in listening to petitioners from
different parts of the county.
On motion adjourned TO $50 a. IN. !,
Nov. llth.
$50 a. M, Nov. 18th. Board met
according to adjournment, members
all present, minutes of yesterday s
meeting read and approved
The Board then took up the claims
OH file and audited the regular ac-
counts.
The matter of the contract for the
completion Of the new court house was
taken up with Mr.. Kinney, the archi-
tect, and Mr.. Olson. and after some
discussion the following resolution
was offered and adopted:
Resolved, That the contract for the
completion of the new court house be
given to o. II. Olson of Saltwater,
Mimi, at a consideration of $36236,
the same 70 be completed and ready by
Sept. 10, 1904 4"
The contract for the above work was
duly signed and attested by the Coun-
ty Auditor.
On motion adjourned to 4 100 p. m.
100 p. IN. Board met according to
adjournment.
| The following was on motion de-
clared to be the assessments of the
various Telegraph and Telephone COM
panies doing business in Winnesheib
County, Iowa, for the year 1908, ngree
able to valuation fixed by the Execu
! Tive Council OF tine State.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-11-18
Combination Stock Sale.

The first annual combination stock
sale AT the tair grounds last Weudnes-
dav will NOT 60 down in history as a
bis success in point of stock sold and
prices obtained The attendance was
not rs large as was expected, there
being few foreign buyers present, and
the prices obtained were not as high
as hoped tor. In the swine depart
ment twenty-five head were sold,
averaging $l5.77. Among the buyers
were John Hunsberger Of Elgin, NJ.
Lydo on of Cresco, John Tyne of Bluff
ton, and Albert Olson, L. A. Wangs-
ness, J. P. Bake and NJ. O. Haugen.
of Decorah. Sixteen head of Poland
Chinas were sold, ranging froln $40
to $2l, while in both Duroc Jerseys
and Chester Whites only SIX head were
sold. Twenty-four Short Horn cattle
we're sold, at m average price of
$53. Al, very low for the quality of
stock offered, the highest bringing
only $S2. 80. The buyers were j. G..
Beard. G. W. Yarwood, ". A. Ken
nedy, G. Seegmiller, M. .. Hougen,
JOS. Rastetter, A. j. Sharp, DEBORAH
II. P. Nicholson, M. j. Nicholson.
Henry Boeckman, Ossian; Geo. Foltz,
Burr Oak; e. Owen. Bard Sheffloe.
Frankville; Drum Larson, Clermon.
Henry Barth, Hesrer; n II. Fadness,
Canoe j. j. Stenseth, Calmsr; Nels
Broinsaas, Nassett; W. N. Drake, X.
Graves, Freeport; VIM. Einwalter,
Fit Atkinson; M. Lydon, Cresco. On
ly two Aberdeen Angus were sold. a
bull to Charles Frey, Calmar, for
Sl05. and COW to W. p. Donald &
Son, Canton, for $3.50. These two
brought the highest prices at the sale.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-11-18

1t is a source of much regret on the
part of all Iowa republicans that Con-
gresham Cousins was not given one
of the vacant places OH the ways and
means committee of the House by
Speaker Cannon, as was strongly and
unanimously urged by the Iowa dele
CATION. Mr.. Cousins address in De-
corah this fall showed him to be a
thorough student of the tariff aud he
is recognized as such in the halls OF
national legislation as we'll as on the
stump. Boutell of Illinois, Watson OF
Indiana and Curtis of Kansas are the
new members of the committee. one OF
the most coveted assignments in the
gift of the Speaker.