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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-12-01
Ne Indueemeut.

"WsH," exclaimed Dobbs, reassertinx
his statement, 'I'll stake my reputa-
ton on it.
20, that doesnf help, /" retorted Bobbs:
you'll have to dlier something Of value
- . wager. "-Detroit Free Press.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-12-01
Apple Tree,

F. Waldron, of North Vassalboro, Me-,
has an apple tree, the spread OF its limbs
being AZ feet one way and Al feet across.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-12-01
In ENGLAND.


The lord chief justice is, by virtue of
bis Office, the principal coroner OF Eng
land. ea:
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-12-01
The Explanation.

: What is the new piece you're play
ing7 Is 1t by Wagner?"
!, mo; the piano is out Of tune.
Louisville Courier-Journel.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-12-01
DEER HUNTING SEASON
CONES TO A CLOSE
County Clerk Renne Has Issued i,56t
Hunting Licenses.

The deer hunting season of 100;
closed yesterday. 1t has been one of
the most active in years and from re.
ports over 1900 deer were shot in the
northern part of the state. OF this
number the local nimrods got a good
share. County Clerk Renne has
issued 1866 hunting licenses up to
date; this is sixty more lice nseS than
were issued last year.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-12-01
Smallest TypewriteI

The smallest typewriter ever manu-
featured was made In America IA years
ago. 1t was four inches by three inches
and weighed four ED half ounces.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-12-01
Money spent on snort.

More than SIC, oO0, 900 worth of sport
ing goods were sold n the United States
last year.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-12-01

Come now, and give US plenty Of
time to make your Christmas photos
MOrterud'S studio.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-12-01
Mo.t Popuiar sachet Powder

Probably more violet" sachet pow
ders are sold than all other varieties
Put together. "heliotrope" coming Sec
ond in popularity.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-12-01

French is
Brainy Races

French is the language of more than
q million Of the $500, coo of Canadians.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-12-01

Ladies' and children's cloaks at a
bargain at Gross s. Lyons company's
store.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-12-01
sandwich ut q Banquet.

The young woman who was trying
to sing a love ballad at the musical
while the guests were chattering like
magpies finished the song and sat weari-
ly down. 49,,
20, won't you come out and have an
ice?" asked the one sympathetic and
appreciative man.
20, thank ;you," said the young wom-
an. But after such frost Z don't
think care for an ice" -Chicagc Trib-
une
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-12-01

japanese and Germans have the same
average brain weight.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-12-01
TIC Willias Worker.

A contented, willing 1aborer is worth
50 Der- cent. more than the dissatisfied
compulsory Chicago Daily
News.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-12-01
INSIDE OR OUTSIDE.
Fur-Lined Garments May Be More
Comfortable, But They Don't
Look So Well.

1t was after the club meeting. Several
ladies were chatting over q cup OF tea
The discussion turned to their winter
furs, which they had been putting in
summer storage, says the New York Her.
aid.
II don't see how you can have the
heart, Mrs. JONES'" exclaimed one, "to
hide all that lovely sealskin in your fur
lined cloak. If it were mine I shouldn't
want to hide it. under a bushel like
that"
Thank your" laughed Mrs. Jones, de.
murely, meaning to imply that my
waist is bushel measure, suppose?"
"You both make me laugh" put in a
third, nibbling daintily at biscuit.
mot at your discussion. which is as old
as the stone age. when primitive man
gave his spouse the first bear skin still
warm from its original wearer."
Then what's so excruciatingly funny
about our talk?" demanded the first
woman, eying her suspic,ously, for she
was giggling openly.
We'll, I'll tell you. It's funny story
Shos AAAy A&tAOA uoOO " LOAA OAA hAAuCCiAs
You know, he kept country general
store when he first started ont to be real
merchant, and 1t was the usual gathering
spot for all the villagers, just, like you
read about in Mary wilkins stories.
Well, one cold night he was trying to sell
a big farmer boy one of those heavy
coats lined with buffalo skin.
Papa dilated at length on the advan-
tages OF having the fur side inside-how
the circulation of the warm air kept you
so much warmer than II It was on the
outside, and SO on. When he got through
the boys father. who had been sprawling
all over q big box behind the stove, ap-
parently asleep, opened one squinty eye,
took chew of tobacco and drawled:
Wal, now. 81, you do beat all fer book
larnin' senee We went deown ter N'York.
Whut pity the good Lord didn't know
about tibet fur business when He made
b'ars!' Papa didn't sell the coat
YES" said the first woman, triumph
antly, that's what think. If that was
the warmest way animals would have
had the fur inside. Think OF bear going
about"
''In his bare skim" added Mrs. Jones,
And the party broke up.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-12-01
NEWS FROM GRAND
RAPIDS HIGH SCHOOL

The students appreciated very
much the basket ball game between
the Grand Rapids and Marshfield
| high schools, even though the. city
from the north end of the county
carried off the honorS.
The program Wednesday afternoon
proved to be unusually good. The
debate was very spirited, those taking
part showing that they had been well
drilled. The subject was, Resolved,
that strikes are, on whole, benefit
to the laboring class" Affirmative,
Walter Kruger and Will Parrish;
negative, Frank Nimtz and Kirk
Muir. The judges, Professors Paetow.
Hubbard and Bopp, decided in favor
of the negative.
Attorney Theo w. Brazeau gave
an interesting talk Tuesday on "How
Criminal laws are enforced"
Among the visitors last week were,
Oscar Bandeline, Lacy Horton and
Chas. Briere.
The three months examinations
were grand success, considering
everything, both from the pupils and
teachers standpoint.
The members of the sophomore
class are:
Alexander, Hilda- Kuntz, Jennie
Bender, Lula Little, Roy S.
Bever. Henry Macdonald, Bert
Bever, Kitty Martinson, Dag =.
Borgia, 1dele' mar -
Chandos, Fern Matthews, George
Cowles, Berthe Mccarthy, WILDER
Dumas, Julia Merrick, Birdella
Dupre. Elsie Nash, Charlie
Eberhardt, Fred Natwick, Ruby
Ebert, Fred NimtZ, Anthony
Evans, Carrie Mobiles, Will
Ge.schan, Mayme Noetzel, Emma
Gouger, Angelic Palmatier, Horace
Hansen, Flossie Podaville, Arthur
Harding. Edwin Ridgman, Georgia
Hayes. Frank RumSey, Lee
Humphrey, Frank Shaw, Don
johnson, Arthur Shaw, Marian
Koch, Alexander Smith. Antoinette
Kruger, Walter Swain, Louis
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-12-01
OFFICIAL DIRECTORY
LEGISLATIVE
JUDICIAL

Senator-H. c. Wirperman.
Assemblyman F. A. Cady.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-01-24
ROBBERS SHOT BANKERS SON
At Perry. Ia Henry Patee Grappled with
Two Men " no Were Trying to
Enter the Bank.

Perry, Ia, Jan. 19.-Henry NJ. Patee,
son of the president of the National
bank of this city, was shot by rob-
bers at an early hour Saturday. He
was awakened by u noise ut the rear
of the house, and taking revolver,
slipped out on the back porch. In
an instant he was confronted by two
men. He grappled with one of them
and in the struggle the robber
wrenched the gun from Patee and
shot him in the breast, inficting a
dangerous, if not fatal wound. Blood
hounds were brougt from Knoxville
and put on the trail of the robbers.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-01-24
WILL QUAY BLOCK IT9
President Roosevelt Has Suggested
q Compromise Statehood Bill.
Favors Oklahoma's Immediate Admission.
But Antsgonixes Arizona aud New Mex
loo ~ Separate States-Domocrsts
Are Backing Quay.

Washington, Jan. 19.-President
Roosevelt in his conversations with
republican senators in the last two
days has stated that the republican
party could not afford to ignore its
platform pledges to the people of the
territories. The president had stated
previously that he was opposed to the
admission of New Mexico and Arizona
as separate states. He did not be.
lieve that the territories, separately,
had sufficient wealth or population
for separate states and their admis-
sion would be burden on the peo-
pie and an injustice to other states.
If tho two territories were united in
to one state this objection would be
answered and the president thinks it
should be done. 1t is further known
that the president favors the admis-
sion of Oklahoma as provided for il
the Flynn bill.
AS soon as the presidents wishes
in the matter became rumored about
the hotels the gossips had compro-
mise statehood bill framed and
passed. The difficulties in the way of
reaching n compromise, however, APP
pear almost insuperable. Senator
Quay could not with decency desert
the democrats who have followed
him and given him two-thirds of the
strength of his combination. 1t was
emphatically announced Saturday
night from an authoritative source
that Senator Quay would agree to no
compromise legislation not accepta-
lie to Senator Bate, Senator Bailey
and other democrats who had backed
him in his fight.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-01-24
BIG RETURN FOR A LOAN.
buffalo Conductor Pays Fares Of
Three Women Rnd Two Years
Later Receives $1,000 Bill.

In October, 1901, S. ii. Brown, con-
ductor of New York Central Belt
line train that ran to and from the
Pan-American exposition at Buffalo,.
loaned Is cents for car fare to II,
woman and her two daughters whc-
had been rendered temporarily PEN
niless by the loss of her purse ons
the exposition grounds. Conductor
Brown has just received letter.
bearing Philadelphia postmnrk..
When he opened it new $1,000 billF
fluttered to the floor. The accom-
panying letter, which was unsigned, re-
called the exposition incident andi
stated that the bill was a remem-.
brance of his deed.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-01-24
TO PATROL ATLANTIC COAST.
One OF the Most Important Develop
ments of New sy~tem Of Naval
Mobilization.

One of the most important devel--
opments of the new system of navaK
mobilization adopted by the navy de-
partment is che establishment of o.
coast division of the north Atlantic,
squadron. It's duty will be to patrols
the Atlantic coast. Rear Admiral j.
H. Sands. now in command Of the.
League island navy yard, will be-
given the command, with the battle.-
ship Texas as his flagship, the squad
ron including the monitors Puritan
Amphitrite, Miantonomah, Terror
Arkansas and the monitors Nevada
and Florida as soon as they are COM
missioned, together with the torpedo
boat destroyers Decatur and Chaun--
cey, half dozen torpedo-boats COM
prising n torpedo-boat fiotilla ands
the submarine Holland and subma--
rines Adder and Moccasin when they
are commissioned.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-01-24
COLORADO'S MIDDLE.
Both Houses of the Assembly Bal.
loted for United States Senator.
Teller Lacked One Vote 20 Elect-wolcott
Wants the Governor TO Call Ont the
Militia to Place Republicans
In Possession.

Denver, Col, Jan. 21.-Both houses
of the general assembly balloted
for United States senator ut noon
yesterday and Henry NJ. Teller re-
ceived so votes, only one less than is
needed to elect. Senator Mcclure,
democrat. refrained from voting, but
he subsequently said he would vote
for Teller if it should appear that he
could be elected. Only two republic
an senators were in the senate cham
Der when the vote for senator was
taken and they did not respond when
their names were called. Soon after
wards the nine regular republican
senator's, the two who were expelled
by the democratic majority and the
eight contestants who had been
sworn in on the steps of the capitol
Monday night, assembled in the lieu
tenant governors room and formed
q separate organizat ion.
If the democratic senate is recog-
nized and the house remains with its
present membership, as seems likely,
Senator Teller may be reelected.
On the contrary. if the republican
senate is recognized there is likely
to be no election and the balloting
will continue indefinitely.
Edward O. Wolcott, the leading re-
publican candidate for senator. and
his followers are urging the governor
to call out the militia to place Hag-
gott and the republicans in posses
sion of the chamber. Gov. Peabody
said yesterday that he would not in
terfere. His friends are advising
him to keep hands off and they point
out that if he recognizes the Hag-
gott senate no legislation can be en-
acted Mt this session and the state
government must go without funds
for two years. as appropriation bills
could not be legally enacted.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-01-24
DO NOT WANT FOR CASH.
United Mine Workers Have Over q Million
Dollar Surplus In the
Treasury.

indianapolis, Ind, Jan. 21.-Ab-
stract of report of Secretary-Treasur-
err Wilson to the fourteenth annual
convention of United Mine Workers
of America: Mr.. Wilson dwelt ut
length on many phases of the great
anthracite strike, and coming down
to the matter of relief funds, he said
that the total amount donated by
the different branches of our organi.
zation was $25S,343.94. The total
amount received from the special an
thracite assessment was $1,067 ,026.34,
making a total of $2,225,37O.2S from
the members of the United Mine
Workers to assist their brethren in
the anthracite coal fields. To this
amount must be added $410,054.14 do.
mated by the trades unions and the
public. making a grand total OF ST.
645,324.52.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-01-24
CALLED COCHRAN A LIAR.
Young Woman Interrupted the Miasouri
Congressman Who Was DsnOuncing Our
Attitude Toward England.

Washington. Jan. 21.-Something OF
q stir was caused just before Mr..
Cochran (Mo.) concluded u speech in
the house. by an interruption from
the ladies' gallery. Mr.. Cochran was
speaking of the trucking policy OF
the United States toward Great Brit
ain" When that trucking ceased. he
declared. the people of Canada. now
intensely loyal to England. would
change their attitude. you lie!"
cried stylishly-dressed woman, in
clear, ringing tones. All eyes were
turned to the ladies' gallery, where
the young woman leaned forward de-
family as if she intended to say some
thing further, but companion pulled
her back and she left the gallery.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-01-24
New Gold Field Found.

Seattle. Wash, Jan. ia special
to the Times from Dawson says: A
tremendously rich strike, the magni-
tude of which has never been equaled
since Bob Henderson told his wonder
full story of the Klondike, has been
made Is miles north of point on
Tanana river, 800 miles from its
source. The district is in American
territory. Circle has been depopu-
lated and n wild stampede of pros
pectors from all the surrounding
country is in progress. AS yet few
have reached the discovery.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-01-24
STONE ELECTED SENATOR.
George Graham Yeats Successor In tho
United states Senate Received the Full
Vote OF His Party.

Jefferson City, Mo-, Jan. Civil
liam Joel Stone was yesterday elect
ed to succeed George Graham Vest
in the United States senate. The
vote in the senate was IS for Stone
to z for r. C. Kerens. In the house
the vote was: Stone, So; Kerens, so.
Each candidate received the full vote
of his party. To-day at noon the SEN
ate and house will sit jointly to can
vass the vote and declare the cleo
ton.
While nominating and seconding
speeches were being made cannons
doomed in honor of 'the little giant,
George Graham Vest, who is to be
retired, full of honor" as Representa-
tive Oliver said, when suggesting that
the salute be given.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-01-24
Locomotive boiler Exploded.

Coshocton, o., Jan. 21.-Four men
were killed by the explosion of the
boiler on an eastbound Panhandle
freight train four miles west of Bow
erstown yesterday. The locomotive
was hurled 60 feet into the air and
crashed down upon passing west
bound freight train, smashing the
second car behind the engine. Tween
ty-six cars were hurled down an en-
bankment.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-01-24
The Missouri Fellow servant Act.

st. Louis. Jan. 21.-The st. Louis
court of appeals yesterday declared
that the fellow servant act enacted
by the Legislature in 1897 is applicable
to all street railroads as well as
steam railroads and that all employees
injured. due to the negligence of an
other employee, have right to re-
cover damages for personal injuries
under that act.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-01-24

The Frisco has completed survey
that will make it the shortest line
between Chicago and st. Louis. At
present the Chicago e. Alton is the
air line, but the new Frisco beats
it two miles. The surveyor states
that but two small curves will occur
in the line, and these are made to
avoid streams. The topography of
the country traversed is as level as
a meadow, and no bridges of any con-
sequence will be constructed.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-01-24
A Locomotive Boiler Explodes.

Baltimore, Nd. Jan. 1.-two fire.
men are dead and two trainmen are
probably fatally injured as the result
of the explosion yesterday of a To-
connective boiler on the Baltimore &
Ohio railroad near Monrovia. Con-
ductor Charles Cutseil and Brakeman
Newman sustained cuts and bruises
and inhaled steam.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-01-24

1t is charged that constant frauds
are perpetrated against the land laws
of the United States and that mil
lions of acres are procured each year
from the government in an unlawful
manner. 1t is stated by Washing
ton correspondent that the forth
coming report Of the commissioner
Of the general land office will show
that during 1902 the government
parted with title to 20,0O0,OO0 acres
of land, which is 100000 acres more
than in 1901, when the record for
land disposals reached the highest
point known.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-01-24
What VIII uncls sam Do:

Havana, Jan. 21.--Three hundred
American citizens, property owners
and residents of the Isle of Pines, are
preparing to resist forcibly any fur
Their exercise of sovereignty there by
the Cuban government. Formal de-
mand has been made by Minister
Squiers for the protection due to
American citizens on American ter
ritory.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-01-24
Had Agreed 20 DIE Together.

st. Joseph. Mo-, Jan. 2l.-lt was
brought out in tine n9uest here that
Edith Hinnen. who committed suicide
Saturday in the rooms of DR.. NJ. F..
Weymann. believed there was an
agreement between herself and DIR.
Weymann to commit suicide. DR..
Weymann himself admitted as much.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-01-24

The secret of the popularity of
one of Chicago's local statesmen is
revealed by the report that during
the hours he has devoted to his bust
ness in the last five years he has sold
$4,000 barrels of beer at an estimated
profit of $4,000. In private life the
eminent statesman answers to the
name Alderman Michael Kenna, but
the envious sneeringly dub him
'.Hinky Dink."
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-01-24
Percival Chubb's sympathy 70

Percival Chubb's sympathy for the
poor children of the rich may become
communicable when we read what he
has to say of their wretched and I'M
happy plight. Mr.. Chubb says: The
inside of many a New York house
is like a sepulchre. There is no sign
OF life in them. The child of to-day
tends to become the victim of super
siuity; he is menaced by the things
that bring undue complexity. Plush
civilization does not. furnish the
proper surroundings for the upbring-
ing of children"
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-01-24

Mrs. John Jacob Astor is believed
to own the most costly ring in Amer
Zen. 1t was made in Paris and has
three large emeralds surrounded by
diamonds. The entire circle is en-
crusted with tiny diamonds and the
emeralds are declared to be as nearly
perfect as any ever seen in Amster-
dam. A fiawless emerald is the rar-
est of gems. The ring is valued at
$4,000 by experts.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-01-24

Except that he is about head tall
er than the conqueror of Robert L.
Lee, Gen. Fred Grant is now almost
the exact physical counterpart of his
famous father. His beard, now tinged
with gray, is worn the same as his
fathers. Army life has given him
rugged look, too. and altogether he
bears marvellous resemblance to the
silent soldier.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-01-24
Reed smoo. Elected United states Senator

Salt Lake City. Jan. 21.-Reed
Smoot was yesterday afternoon elect
ed United States senator from Utah
to succeed Senator Rawlins. The vote
in separate sessions was as follows:
Senate-Smoot, 10; Gov. Wells. 2;
Eawlins. 6. House-Smoot, SO; Wells,
4: Rawlins, 4. Mr.. Shoots election
will be ratified to-day at a joint ses'
sion of the Legislature.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-01-24
uanved Hlm.elf with . Towel.

Salina, Kan, Jan. 19.-B. Maston, a
farmer who lived south of this city,
committed suicide in the county Jail
here Saturday by hanging himself
with towel. The man had recently
been adjudged insane and was wait
ing to be taken to the asylum.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-01-24
HopL,u. EIec.ed a. Mason,s succs.aor.

Springfield, ILL.,, Jan. 21.-Congress-
man Albert ]. Hopkins (rep.) was
Tuesday elected United States senator
in both houses against Congressman
James p. Williams. The vote in the
senate was 35 to Is, and in the house
SO to CO.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-01-24

Out of a population of 10000 in Wa
terbury, Conn.,, from $1,000 to 10000
are Irish or of Irish descent. They
predominant in municipal affairs and
their societies are the strongest in
the city. 1t is one of the few cities
In the country where Gaelic is taught
In night schools.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-01-24
.Labor, stays With the New Department 9

Washington, Jan. 10.-The house
Saturday discussed the bill creating a
department of commerce and labor.
Mr.. Richardson (Ala.) moved to strike
out the words land labor" in the title
of the new department. Mr.. Richard
sons amendment was defeated, So to
103
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-01-24

Little Rock, Ark, Jan. 21.-Both
branches of the legislature balloted
Tuesday for United States senator.
In the senate, James p. Clark re-
ceived 10 votes and James X. Jones
received IA votes. In the house, Clark
received IS votes; Jones, SO, and II.
L. Kennel (rep.) Q votes.