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BOARD OF ALDERMEN.
REFER NEXT YEARS ESTIMATES
 TO HEADQUARTERS.

Petitions for Abatement of Taxes Rec-
 commended Psssed-Petition for Pur-
 chase of HaIsIsad & Harmont Prop
 erty TabIed-City 10 sell Cemetery Land for PeOr Graves.
 The board of aldermen made quick
 work of their regular meeting last even
 ing, the session lasting about an hour. All the members were present except Aldermen Weiss, McGill. Jacobs and Morse.
 The board of finance presented their estimates and these were referred to the chairmen of the various sub-commit-
 tees.
 The report of the committee on the abatement of taxes was submitted and tabled for printing. The committee recommended that the petitions of Isaac F. Mallory, Jeremiah Donovan and H. A. Fuller be denied and that the following petitions be granted: St. James church, $66.25; A. Tanberer, $52.96; Margaret De Lavio, $1S1; Mar
 garet c. Goodyear, $57.91; Kate D. foreman, $2.91; James F. Ruden, S51424, Grom 1894 to 19O2); Hannah L. Nolan, S1S455; Hannah Grey estate, s26S.56; Stella A. Kerrigan, $291.02; Cornelia E.
 Andrews, $6365; Mary B: Mccarthy,
 $45.05; Mary Chadwick; Margaret
 Burns $3935, and Maria J. Burnhana,
 S4479.
 1 The report of the committee on streets was read and tabled for printing. The special committee having in charge the selling of land in the Vest vile cemetery to the sexton, Wilfred Ford, for the burial, of poor people, recommended that the mayor be au- thorized to make the sale for $14250. The property has frontage of 79 feet
 on Blake street and adjoins the Jewish cemetery. The report was tabled for printing.
 The board made quick work of the proposed purchase of the Halstead 6 Harnnount property as an addition to the present city wharf. The committee reported that 1t commended that the baord of finance hold public hearing on the matter and If they then recom- mended the purchase that they provide the money in next years estimates As the finance board has done nothing in this matter Alderman Minor moved
 that the matter be tabled. Alderman l Wheeler seconded the motion and it was unanimously carried
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HALL--HOWES,

New Haven Young Man Welded Erie,
 Pa., Girl.
 The announcement is made of the marriage of Frederick Nelson Hall, son of Mrs. Eva Hall of 56 Buckingham street. and Miss Florence Howes of Erie. Pa.. the ceremony having taken place at the parsonage Of the Presby- terian church at Ripley. N. T., Rev. MT. Gardner officiating. The groom is the grandson of Dr. Hall. the venerable dentist os New Haven. author of the book opposing President Lineoln's emancipation theories. He is also a nephew of Edward s. Whaples, of West Haven.
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REPUBLICAN CLUB DEBATING SO-
 CIETY

Officers of the Young Mems Repub- lican club debating society were elected last night as follows: President, E. C.. Simpson; secretary, Frank Shea; com mittee, Henry Thompson. F. Homan, William Gillespie, John Edgerton. Will liam Pitkin and Frank Rice. The first debate will be on the evening of De- cenber Fist and the subject will be Resolved, That the United States Should Complete and Control the Pana- ma Canal"
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RAILROAD TRAINMEN,s AFFAIRS

RAILROAD TRAINMEN'S AFFAIRS,
 The recent meeting of Elm City lodge, Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen, the following officers were elected:
 Master, J. w. Friedenburg; vice mas ter, ]. seitzensinger; secretary, P. J.. Flynn; financier, H. J. Dutton; warden, J. Nelson: conductor, John KiIloy; chaplain, W. J. Huntington; inner guard, Alton Oakes; outer guard, G. J. Hallsing. The grievance committee elected is for New Haven terminal, Frank E. Keenan. Hartford division; w. Rockford, Air Line-Northampto division; P. J. Flynn, New York; W. J. Huntington; Shore line, W. J. Sault.
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| sa5 E5s s December 21; books close December 15.
 American Snuff, ? 1-2 per cent, paya-. ble January 2; books close December. Is.
 American Sugar Refinery, 3-4 per cent, payable January 2; books closed December 5.
 American Sugar Refinery preferred, 1 3-4 per cent, payable January 2; books closed December 5.
 Boston & Lowell, 4 per cent. payable January 9; books closed November 2S. [
 Boston & Providence, 1-2 per cent, payable January 4; books closed -.
 Calumet & Arizona. s2, payable De- cember 20; books closed -.
 Calumet & Hecla, s10, payable Decen- Der 22; books closed November 25.
 Chicago & Eastern Illinois trustee cer- tificates, per cent. payable January 2; books close December F.
 Consolidated Gas, 2 per cent, payable December 15; books closed November 25.
 Continental Tobacco per cent, pay able January ?; books close December S1.
 Delaware & Hudson, l 3-4 per cent, payable December IS; books closed Mo- ven1ber 25.
 Diamond Match, t-2 per cent, paya- ble December 12; books closed Novem- Der 2S.
 International Pump. per cent, paya- ble January 4; books closed
 International Paper preferred, 1-2 per cent, payable December 31; books close December IA. D K c. Fort S. & M. preferred. per cent, payable January 2; books close Decem- Der r.
 Maryland Coal, per cent, payable December 31; books close December 19.
 Massachusetts Electric preferred, 3 per cent, payable January 1; books closed December 5.
 National Leaf preferred, 1 3-4 per cent, payable December 15; books closed November 27. .ss.s..a
 National Biscuit, per cent, payable January 15; books close December 2S.
 Niles Bem preferred, per cent, pay able December 19; books close Decem- Der F.
 Philadelphia Electric, 1-2 per cent. payable December IS; books closed De- cember 5.
 Rubber Goods preferred, S-4 per cent, payable December 15; books closed December 4.
 Standard oil, sig, payable December 15; books closed November 29.
 United States Steel, 50 cents. payable December 30: books close December 9.
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The Sufferers
 from Colds

are numbered by Millions, not including those whose annoyance by association amounts almost to suffering.
 And yet it is fact, as capable of dem onstration as any problem in Geometry, that Dr. Agnew's Catarrhal Powder Has, Does, Will Cure Catarrh and Colds. What are the Catarrhal Millions going to do abuot 1t?
 Dr. Agnew's Heart Cure relieves heart
 disease in 30 minutes. 4 Sold by ". H. Hull and Gillespie & Co.
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$1S7s, 79s ss $s4s, ,7S9 54 $1, s9s, ,524 1s 1903, s76.727.53.
 Balances for the week of 1902, $350- 12208.
 Difference in balances, $6.34254. Clearings for the week of 1902, $1,74S,- 9S121.
 Cleariugs for the week of 1900, $1,5SS,- 40c25.
 Dividends soon due are: American Beet Sugar preferred, 1-2 per cent, payable January 2; books close December 79.
 American Chicle, 1 per cent, payable
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NEW MUSIC.

E. A. Leopold, the we'll known voice builder, with studios in Hartford and New Haven, has recently composed two songs, "If" and Little Flower" The music is bright and the words tender and mpathetic.-Hartford Times.
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A NOTHE DAME LADY

will send free with full instructions. some of this simple preparation for the cure of Leucerrnoea. Ulceration Displacements. Falling of the Womb, Seanty or Painfni Periods, Tumors or Growths, Hot Elashes $. Desire to Cry, Creeping feeling up the Spine Pain in the Back and all Female Troubles, fering daughters will explain Successfu. Home Treatment. If you decide to continue it will only cost about 12 cents week to guarantee cure. I do not wish to sell you anything. Tell other sufferers of It.. that IS ail I ask. Address. Mrs. N. Summers, Box S75, Notre Dame. Ind
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Fancy COffOn Blankefs

Beautiful stripe color conbina- tions for bath robes and coucl covers; very desirable and yer, scarce. oSc pail
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MANfED.
NAMED,

SITUATION by competent cook; also Ger man second girl or nursemaid. STERN BERG'S AGENCY, 51 Court street. as
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POSTAL CLERKS DANCE.
Informal Affair Was a Most Delightful

Informal Affair Was Most Delightful
 One.
 The second informal reception of the New Haven Postoffice Clerks associa- tion was held in the hall of the Young Mems Republican club last night There was a very good attendance and all of the congenial young people present spent a most delightful evening. Most of the officers of the postoffice, includ- ing Postmaster Howarth. were present during the evening.
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oEaflS ...

WO0DRUFF-In this city, December 2. 1903. Mrs. Marjorie Olds, wife of Samuel J. Woodruff. aged GO years, at her resid- ence, 56 Kensington street. . -
 Funeral services will be held from her lata residence Wednesday afternoon at three o'clock. Interment in Evergreen ceme
 tery. d8 2t BROWN-In West Haven, December ,, 1903, Anon Brown, in the 63d year of his age. .az -- .s Funeral services at his latg residence, 49 Center street, Tus sday, necpmhe% S at o'clock p. m. Burial at the convenience of the family. T@1z<~-~.tIssg -ll. 2i~
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NAMED.

ADDITIONAL experienced saIesmen to call on the trade regularly, beginning Janu- aFy l. High class goods. No scheme. Address SALESMAN, this office. dS 1tp
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gaauts.

ons cent . word for each insertion; ays cents . were for a full week. ssvsz unsA ~ss.4-s
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Web FuYs

To-day we place on sale new line of Fur Scarfs, Muffs and Sets, including inc fashionable Sable Fox and Isabella Fox, at very at tractive prices.
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Bazsam Fir Pllohs

Annual supply of the gcnuins BALSAM FIR PILLOWS, direc, from the Adirondacks.
 r4 IA size at RIG eacl
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9ea1 Estate.

MOST PROMINENT, DESIRABLH. ACCESSIBLE offices in the city for rent, Chapel, corner of State. o4 If
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200 GIRLS, experienced shoemakers or ap- prenuces, to make rubber shoes ApDiy at S9perlntendent's office, Wallace street. GANDEE RUBBER co. New Haven.
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$. RELIABLE EMPLuYMENT AGENCY,s63 CHAPEL STREET. Estab- ilsteu lO years. Largest. best in tue state.
 Best male and female help for any and all Kinds of work. Sent anywhere n2s #
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FOR RENT.

We make a specially of Rentin g and Caring for Property. Will make better returns from your property than any other agent or make no charge.
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AUCTION SALE
 OF TWO car loads of York State cows, consisting of Holstein grades and Ayr shires, some fresh and some coming in in week or two, and all before February l. Sale takes place. at E. B. Rowe's, 308 Clifton avenue, Fair Haven, on Friday, December Ii, at 10 a. m., on the premises. dS 3tp .a . G. ". DAVIS.
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NAMED

FOR the U. S. Army; able-bodIed, unmar. ried men, between the ages of 2i and 55; citizens of United States. of good char acter and temperate habits, who can speak, read and write English For h. formation apply RECRUITING OPTIC ER, $50 Chapel street, New Haven; G6 state street. Hartford: 1922 Main street, Bridgeport, or 199 Bank street, Water bury, Conn, oI-d3I
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MARINE LIST

a MARINE LisE ssaAE PORT OF NEW HAVEN sShA
 Nr~sNrNT'" f* ARRIVED. .-, Sch Rover. Thomas. N. Y. ; Sc hEnterprlse, bIarlin, New London. She Margueritta. Clark, N. '.
 r-f tLE.hnIi' Sch Olympia, Downer, Providence. Sch Tempest, Ennis, Providence.
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sternherg's Employment lpenov.

ARE you looking for frst-class help. city Of country, or good situation? Come, sss me Fair dealings. German spoken Open evenings. 51 COURT ST. Tel 1421-2
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MtNs &. Es.,+ %.-
 ss.. DECEMBER s. Sun Rises. 7:o4 Moon Rises High Water Sun Sets, 4;23 9:02 1:2s D. m.z
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1903-10-30
HAPPENINGS IN IOWA
EVENTS OF A WEEK THROUGH
OUT THE STATE.
Upper Mississippi River Improvement
Association Requests an Appro-
priation From Congress for
the River Channel.
the River Channel.

The Upper Mississippi River I'm
provement association held it's second
annual convention in Davenport last
tive committee, which recommends
improvement of Americas greatest
natural waterway be presented by a
committee appearing in person before
the national congress.
Governor Van SAINT Of Minnesota,
Congressman Esch of Wisconsin and
among the speakers who addressed the
convention the first day.
The convention declared that the
limits of the present congressional APP
preparation for the river allow only
for maintenance, while permanent i'm
provements were needed to insure a
good channel for all seasons as far as
st. Paul.
nesota and Iowa were represented by
about $50 business men. mostly from
towns along the river from st. Paul
to st. Louis.
The convention closed Thursday
with the adoption of memorial to be
presented to congress asking an APP
preparation of s15,000.000 for the inn
provement of the upper Mississippi,
in the shape of six-foot channel at
all seasons of the year from st. Paul
to the mouth of the Ohio.
The election of officers resulted as
follows: President. Thomas L. Will1in-
son, Burlington, Ia; secretary. Lewis
B. Boswell, Quincy. ILL.,; treasurer,
John P. Eckart, Gutenberg. la. It
was decided to hold the next conven-
ton in Dubuque next year.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1903-10-30
MURPHY FOUND GUILTY.
Clinton Grocer May Be Sentenced to
Prison for Life

Prison for Life.
AT l o'clock Saturday afternoon the
case of the state VS.. Daniel Murphy
accused Of being an accessory before
and after the fact to the robberies OF
the residences of Dr. s. G. Hamilton
Or Fischer and Ed Henle, at Clinton
went to the jury. and just half-hour
later verdict Of guilty was rendered
The three houses were robbed by q
notorious burglar by the name Of
George Burrier last February. 1t was
alleged that Murphy, who is a we'll.
known grocer of Clinton, planned
these and several other robberies, and
brought outside desperate criminals
there to execute them.
Three weeks ago Murphy was con.
v1cted of conspiracy to rob dwellings.
Under the first conviction he can be
given a sentence of three years in the
penitentiary. Under the one of Sat.
urday he can be sentenced for life
There are twenty-three more indict.
ments against Murphy, but none OF
the other cases will be tried.
Michael Conroy, q companion OF
Murphy. was indicted on practically
| the same charges. He was tried on
the first count, but the Jury disagreed.
! His attorneys have made a motion for
! a change of venue on the ground that
! 1t Is impossible to get an impartial
jury at Clinton.
The three trials have occupied the
entire attention of the court for near.
ly month. and every day the court.
house has been crowded.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1903-10-30
Child Labor in Iowa.

Following stirring exposition Of
the situation in Iowa as touching child
labor by President A. L. Urick of the
Iowa Federation of Labor the state w.
@. T. u. convention at Sioux City
voted to lend its best endeavors to Sc
cure legislation restricting child la
Dor In the state. President Urick
brought advance sheets from the re-
port of the bureau of labor and showed
alarming conditions In the past four
years there has been an increase of
322 per cent in the number of children
employed in Iowa factories. He finds
that children are worked in two shifts
Of twelve hours each, under most I'M
economic conditions. Quite stir was
caused when Mrs. Addie Estey criti-
cised Governor Cummins for signing
two consent petitions for saloons in
Des Moines. Officers of the w c. T..
U. were reelected as follows: Presi-
dent. Marion H. Durham, Burlington:
vice president, Mrs. J. B. Shesler,
Sioux City; corresponding secretary,
Mrs. Ida B. Wise. Missouri Valley;
recording secretary, Mrs. L. D. Car
hart, Marion; treasurer, Mrs. Carrie
K. Godfrey, Lyons.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1903-10-30
Carnegie Backs Down.

A few months ago Colonel Alonzo
Alternately. president Of the Usage
library board, took up the matter Of
securing funds from Carnegie with
which to erect Carnegie library
building. At that time Mr.. Carnegie
agreed to give $4,000 II the city COM
piled with the usual requirements.
The matter was laid before the city
council, which agreed to raise each
year 10 per cent of the amount to be
donated by Carnegie. Mr., Carnegie
was notified of the city's action, but
upon investigation declined to further
consider the matter, believing the
present building, presented to the city
by Orrin Sage, adequate for the city's
needs at the present time.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1903-10-30
Azure For Dyspepsia.

/ had Dyspepsia in its worst form
and feltsmiserable most all the time.
Did not enjoy eating until after used
Kodol Dyspepsia Cure which has COM
pletely cured me.-Mrs. w. w. Say
lor, billiard, Pa. No appetite, lcss Of
strength, nervousness, headache, con-
stipation, bad breath, sour risipgs, in
digestion, dyspepsia and all stomach
troubles are quickly cured by the use
OF Kodol. K dol represents the nat
ural juices Of digestion com bincd with
the greategt known tonic and recon
structive properties. 1t cleanses,
purities and sweeters the stomach.
Sold by ShuttleWorth Drug Co.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1903-10-30
Odd Fellows Nominate officers.

The grand encampment of Patri-
Rrchs Militant of Iowa nominated the
following officers and will vote on
them during the year: Grand patri-
arch. w. G. Hummer, Keokuk; grand
high priest. ]. c. Melner, Belle PLANE;
grand senior warden, George M. KEEL
logg, Sioux City; grand junior ward
ems, Lewis Silverstein, Davenport, A.
A. Montgomery, Stuart; M. F. Leroy,
Manchester; A. d. Steele, Knoxville;
Q, A. Church, Beaferrson, and J. A.
Richards, Cedar Rapids; grand scribe,
r. L. Tilton. Des Moines; grand treas
urer. August Hoffman,, Ida Grove:
grand representative, w. R. English,
Des Moines. The only contest is on
grand junior warden.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1903-10-30
pes Moines Men Indicted.

Six public officers of Des Moines
were indicted last week on the charge
of receiving brides. extorting money
from resort proprietors and conspiracy
to extort. There were sixteen true
bills against the half dozen men. who
are James Livingston, justice Of the
peace; John Vickers, justice of the
peace; John Daley. John Eggerman,
D. o. Roe, constable and deputies, and
A. M. Clarey Sixty-two subpoenas
have been issued for witnesses who
will testify concerning city hall Of
fcials. The indictments resulted
from testimony by druggists and pro-
prietors of resorts. who claim they
were repeatedly forced to give large
sums, under threat of prosecution.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1903-10-30
Dieting Invites Disease.

To cure Dyspepsia or.indigestion 1t
Is no longer necessary to live on milk
and toast Starvation produces such
weakness that the whole system be-
comes an easy prey to disease. Kodol
Dyspepsia cure enables the stomach
and digestive organs to digest and as
simulate all Of the wholesome food
that one cares to eat, and is never
failing cure for indigestion, Dyspep-
STA and all stomach troubles, Kodul
digests what GU eat-makes the stom-
ach sweet. Sold by Shuttleworth
Drug Co,
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1903-10-30
Blydenburq out on eaII.

The Hardin county grand jury, after
being in session since Tuesday Of last
week, adjourned to meet again Mon.
day. Oct. 26, and failed to return an
Indictment in the Blydenburg alleged
murder case. Blydenburg secured sui.
fcient security on his bail bonds and
was given his liberty until the returns
are made from the grand jury, and is
at his home in Eldora with his chill.
dren. The grand jury are said to have
been very busy investigating the case
during the past week, and have ex.
amined great many witnesses.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1903-10-30
The Salye ThatHeaIs

without leaving a scar is Wits.
The name Witch HAZEL is applied to
to many salves, but DeWitt's Witch
Hazel Salve is the only Witch Hazel
Salve made that contains the pure un-
adulterated witch hazel. If any other
Witch Hazel Sale is offered you it is a
counterfeit. e. q. Dewitt invented
Witch Hazel Salve and DeWitt's
Witch Hazel Salve is the best salve in
the word for cuts, burns, bruises, tet-
ter, or blind, bleeding, itching ard
protuding piles. Sold by Shuttlewor: b
Drug Co.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1903-10-30
EIopers Are Wanted.

The police are searching Iowa for
two clipping couples. Pearl Doud, aged
fourteen, eloped last week from her
fathers farm near Dallas Center with
Bert Madden. her cousin by marriage.
The couple left the young woman's
home in carriage and took Mil
waukee train at Granger for Des
Mofnes where all trace of them has
been lost. Twenty-four hours previous
Goldie Prior, also fourteen, eloped in
carriage from the farm of her pa
rents seven miles north OF Des Moines,
with nan said to be married, but
, unknown to the family. The couple
came to Des Moines. spent night in
q hotel and have since dropped en-
tirely from sight.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1903-10-30
A Perfect Painless Pill

is the one that will cleanse the sys-
tenn, set the liver to action, remove
the bile, clear the complexion, cure
the headache aud leave good taste
in the mouth. The famous little pills
for doing such work pleasantly ana
effectually are DeWitL's Little Early
Rtsers. Bob Moore of Lafayette, Ind.
says: "All other pills have used grippe
and sickep, while DeWitts Little
Early Risers are simply perfect.n
Sold by Shuttleworth Drug Co.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1903-10-30
Rebekahs Elect officers.

The state Rebekah assembly ad-
journed its Sioux City session after
electing the following officers: Presi-
dent, Ida Tufferd. Clinton; vice presi-
dent, Josie v. Hukill, Waterloo; war
den. S. Elizabeth Nelson, Ames; secre-
tary, S. Elizabeth Matney, Keokuk;
treasurer, Mary e. Kellogg, Sioux
City. President Tufferd announced
the appointment of the following Off
GERS: Marshal, Edna Murray, Maquo-
keta; outside guardian, Nancy B.
Key. Rock Rapids; inside guardian,
Lizzie Keskley, Red Oak.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1903-10-30
Vault Blown to Places.

The vault in the bank of the Hays
Banking company at Queen City, Mo-,
was blown to pieces by burglars Fri.
day night. but up to noon Saturday
the amount had not been learned.
The bank Is controlled by the Logans
OF keokuk. Ia. whose bank at Down.
Ing, Mo-, was unsuccessfully attacked
by robbers a few weeks ago.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1903-10-30
One Fare Plus ~. 90, Round Trip Rate

One Fare Plus ~. 90, Round Trip Rate
Via Chicago Great Western Railway.
To points in Canadian Northwest,
Old Mexico, New Mexico, Minnesota,
North Dakota. Manitoba, Idaho,
Texas, Georgia, Florida and North
Carolina Ample IF turn limits. Tick
cts on sale Oct. 9Th and goth, Nov.
Bird and 18th. For further informa-
tion apply to any Great Western
Agent, or j. P. Elmer, G. P. A., Chi
cago, Ill. nov II