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League pennant with Providence.
Donovan displayed good judgment in
the handling of the team. and gives
every indication of making a success
full major league manager.
Incidentally, Donovan is sure to be-
come very popular in New York and
around the circuit, where he is well
known. If the new owners of the
Yankees continue to display the good
judgment they have in picking their
manager there is no. doubt about the
success of their venture.
According to President, Dreyfuss OF
the Pittsburgh club, better base ball
will result from the rule which allows
the National League clubs to carry
but twenty-one men during the regular
season.
The Pirates won three successive
pennants when their numbers were less
than the present rule provides" said
I'm 1901, 'O2 and os. when clarke's
men captured three pennants, our club
never numbered more than sixteen
men during the playing season. Then
the Pirates were at their best, with
men working often enough to keep
in condition. OF late years 1t has be,
come the fad to carry SO many men
that less than one-half of them have
a chance to work regularly: conse-
quently, a majority of them are not in
good condition to play when called
upon. The player who gets regular
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MARQUARD MAKES REMARKS.
Misguided Pitcher, Far From Home,
Tells What He'll Do

CHICAGO, January 1.-Rube Mar
guard of the New York Giants, who
recently jumped to the Brooklyn Feds.
had a long conference with President
Gilmore of the Federal League yes
terday afternoon, and declared his in
tention of living up to the contract he
signed with the Wards unless a court
decides he is the property of the New
York club.
The New York Giants wrote the
Brooklyn Federal League club a let
ter informing it that Marquard was
legally bound to the Giants despite the
fact that Rube signed an affidavit to
the contrary He obtained $500 from
President r. B. Ward at the time of
signing. Mr.. Ward wrote to the Giants,
saying that he would relinQuish all
hold on Rube If they could show any
legal contract binding him to the New
York National League club. That let
ter never has been answered, and Mr..
Ward finally concluded to try and hold
the left-handed pitcher.
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Rupert and Huston are men OF
wealth who are sure to do much to
revive the American League In New
York. 1t is. of course, not to be ex-
pected that they will be able to change
a weak team into a pennant winner
within a short time, but the club Is
now in a position to carry on active
competition with its rivals. and ought
in due time, be able to build up a win
ming aggregation.
With a winning team in New YORK.
the American League would prosper as
it never has before. OF recent years
the poor showing of the Yankees mas
been a handicap to the league as
whole, for the attendance in New foIk X
was never up to the standard Inc
sale, however, is sure to have the de-
sired effect on interest in the team,
and the chances are that the other
seven clubs in the league Will get
more for their share of the recelpts
in New. York than ever before.
The appointment of Bill Donovan as
manager of the. Yankees will undoupt-
edly prove a popular move. There was
no more popular player in the Amerl-
can League than Donovan, who for
years was one Of the cleverest pitch
ers in the organization. Last year
Donovan had his first experience as
manager, and he won the International
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REDS TALK. OF MANY TRADES.
Jack Murray May Go Under Man.
ager Herzoe's Care, q. -

CINCINNATI, January Benton,
Niehofr. and possibly Twombly for
Leach. Pierce or Lavender is a large
nov looming up as the final
deal between the Reds and the Cubs
AS. .things. are lining up. 1T. Jocks very
much as If St. Louis would get pitcher
and an extra sinfielder Of the. Reds.
There is more than an even chance: for
a Triangular shift by which the Cubs
will give up two men that thei Reds
will pass on to st. Louis.
Ashley, Lloyd -also was in, conference
with Garry Hermann, and { Manager
Herzog. y 1t was said that he had au-
thority. to dispose Of some surplus New
York, Giants. Jack Murray was men,
toned as possible He'd next year.,
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work and plenty of 1t is the one who
delivers the goods"

Under organized base ball the play
ers prospered and the profession was
we'll taken care of. many clubs carry
ing in the neighborh0od of thirty
players and sometimes more during
the entire season. This gave employ
r.ear 10 more Players r.:2a we-e -ea..T
neeGec but lie Charge ::as co...e ~.t--
-ne ADVENT Of TIE Federal league
which did nucn TO hurI the games
prosperity, ana II IS The players wio
will suffer most.
The time is near when the players
will realize that organized base ball
was their salvation. and that the Feds
have brought about conditions which
not only have reduced the players in
comes, but which have caused any
number to be idle or forced them into
smaller leagues, where the compensa-
ton is less.
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JOB FOR SCHAEFER.
Peoria Of Three I League Wants Him
for Manager.

NEW YORK, January IF. Bernie
Smith. secretary Of the Peoria Gll)
Three-I League club. who was in New
York yesterday, announced that the
club had made offers to Herman Ger
many) Schaefer. comedian. late of the
Washington club, to manage the Peo-
ria team next season. Clarence Henry
Rowland, the new manager of Charles
A. Comiskey's White Sox. was in charge
of the Peoria club last season.
Schaefer, according to Smith, is ex-
pected to confer with the Peoria clubs
owners in the near future. In the
event that the one-time America n
League jester does not come to terms
with Peoria the job probably will be
offered to Mike Smith, the ex-Giant,
who Is reported to be courting a Fed
eral League berth.
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TRAVIS ON HIS GAME
IN P|NEHURST MATCH
Clapp and johnson Of Chevy Chase
Beaten in First Round and
Consultations.

PlNEHURST, N c., January 1.-The
annual holiday golf tournament was
brought down to the semi-final stage
yesterday by the playing of two match
rounds. In the contest for the Presi-
dents trophy today Walter ]. Travis
of Garden City will meet R. VAIN
wright Thorington of Spring Haven
and Robert Hunter Of Wee Burn plays
D. L. Armstrong of Racebrook
Chisholm Beach of Fox Hills kept
Travis guessing in the morninbg round
yesterday up to the seventeenth, where
he lost by and l. In the afternoon,
however, the former champion did bet
ter, defeating J.. C. Parrish, jr., Ma
tional, by 6 up and to play, and max
ing seasons record of 7s.
The other afternoon matches in the
nrst division also were keen. Thoring-
ton winning from r. c. Shannon, I'd, of
Brockport, and Armstrong defeating
c. l.. Becker of Woodland by putt
on the home green. Hunter disposed of
w. A. Barber, jr., by the narrow. margin
of and l.
Thornton beat clapp, and 3, and
Parrish defeated Johnson, and 2.
Results in Second Division.
In the second division c.. B. Hudson
of New York won his morning round
from w. T. Barr of Brooklyn on the
nineteenth green, and in the four divi-
sion c. F. Hansel of Crawford was vic
torious over w. v. Kellen of Oakley
on the twentieth. Hansel lost in the
afternoon round. The summarizes:
First si1teen-Frst round-R. c. Shannon I'd.
Oak Hill, beat E W. Fay, birmingham, and
9; II. ": Thorington, Spring Haven. beat j. H.
ClaPp. Chevy Chase land 3; Walter J. Travis,
and l; J. c. Parrish. jr National. beat DR.. L. B.
Johnson. Chevy Chase, and 2; D. L. Armstrong,
Racebrook. beat h. s. Appleman, Columbia,
and 7; c. L. Becker, Woodland. beat DR.. c. II.
Gardner. Agawam, 3 and L; Robert Hunter, Wee
Burn, beat c. d. Armstrong. jr., Oakmont, 2 up;
W.: A: Barber, jr., Princeton, beat W. E. Trues.
dell Fox Hills, and 4.
Second round-Thorington beat Shannon, ! up;
Travis beat Parrish, 9 and 5; Armstrong beat
Becker, up Hnu,er beat Barber, and l.
Beaten eight of first. sxteen--First roupd-Fay
beat Clapp 3 and /; Beach beat Johnson 6 and
5; Gardner beat Appleman and 5; Truesdel
beat Armstrong, up.
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FINISH FIGHTS, IN HAVANA.
Government Gives Permission t,
Stage Championship Bouts.

HAVANA, January billy Gibson
completed arrangements yesterday
whereby he obtained permission from
the government to conduct boxing here.
Only championship bouts will be
staged. and they wflr be to finish.
Gibson has obtained Almandares Park,
which is larger than the Polo Grounds
in New York. The seating capacity
will be increased to $4,000.
The first fight stakes place Sunday,
February 21, probably between Jack
johnson and Joe willard. Other bouts
discussed are Clabby-Gibson, Welsh
Mcfarland and Welsh-Shugrue
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Three Hiqh School Track cams Lose Star Runne
NEW YORK GIANTS
SHOW BIG PROFIT

NEW YORK, January 1-Some
idea Of the annual profits Of the
New York Giants was furnished
yeSteFday by the appraisal Of the
estate Of. John T. Brush, late
president and owner Of the club.
The net value of the estate is
$415,62S. Mr.. Brush owned 1906
shares OF the National Exhibition
Company, the corporation name
Of the Giants. This was ap-
praised at $34s,7O2. The cost Of
the new gr.ndstand is put at
$685. ,157.
The statement Of the annual
profits OF the Giants shows that
In 1910 the club made q net profit
Of $69.O6S ON the regular season
and $15,981 ON the post-season
series with the Yankees. The
next year proved much more prof.
table, for the club made $76,S1S
ON the season and $55,5O7 ON the
world series.
The year Of 1912, which was the
last covered by the appraisal, re-
turned a profit Of $S4,SO3 on the
playing season and SS4, 1882 ON the
series with the Red Sox. These
figures show that the club made
in three years-10IO, 1911 and
1012-the huge sum Of $416,7s8.
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AND HUSTON
FINALLY BUY .yANKS
Amount :, Paid, Is Not Mentioned.
"Wild Bill" Donovan.to.
Manage Club.

!. NEW YORK, January, 1.-The sale
of the New York American League, base
ball club was concluded and ratified
late yesterday.
THE new owners are Col. Jacob Rup-
pert, jr., and Capt. Tillinghast L. Hus-
ton: both residents, of this city, Neither
would state, the price paid for the fran
chise and players,. ;, nor. would Frank
Eaprell, or amy lof the other club stock :
holders who were parties.to the sale. :
President. Ban Johnson of the Amer
lean League said that the deal had
been closed to the entire satisfaction
of the former club owners. = thes pur-
chasers and the officials Of tthe tAmeri-
can League. After the sale had been
completed Frank Farrell made the fol-
lowing announcement
'"I! am very much pleased with the
price got for my holdings in the club.
amount paid for the franchise and play
ers, every one knows the price L asked
was 100000. You know am good
'sticker' and 1 generally get what I
want, even If have toswait for it."
= Capt. Huston Talks.
Col. Rupert, who is to be president
of the club, turned all 1nqu1rers over
to Capt. Huston, who is to be secretary
treasurer The, captain said:
II am not prepared to say how much
we paid for- -the. Yankees, but Col. Rup-
pert is as well satisfied as I am myself
that we will be able to bring a>pen-
nant-winning team of players together
in this city. It Is a big undertaking,
but feel confident we can accomplish
1t. Bill Donovan is, to be our man
ager and we have the greatest conf
dence In his ability.
"The deal just put through does not
include any players other than are now
the clubs property. We are going to
purchase players and among those we
have already secured are First Base
man Pipp and Outfelder High of De-
troit: Rehg. Boston; Miller. st. Louis,
and Joe Berger, Chicago. In addition
to these several othert clubs in the
league have promised to help us out
and we will go into the market for
the best that money can buy
Next year we will play throughout
the season on the Polo Grounds" added
Capt. Huston, but we hope that in
1916 we will have new and commo-
dious park OF our own. Several sites
I.ave been spoken OF. but 2one is ia
c.ueel g. t-e oIsc::.-ie We ---sGe To-
c4y."
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PHELAN tTotC0vER SECOND.
Thomas and Bresnahain Settle 1nfeld
Problem of Cubs.

CHICAGO January, 1.-Artie. Phelan
who was on the bench for the Chicago
Nationals last season. will play second
base the coming summer. it was an
nounced by. President Thomas and
Manager Bresnahan.
Thomas displayed a letter from Phe-
Ian, in. which the erstwhile bench
warmer announced that the. last
twinges of rheumatism. which bothered
him last year, had disappeared. and he
said that the search for a second base
man for the, Cubs was over.
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Jack Coombs has gone to Texas in the
hope that he will acquire his old-time
pitching skill by the time the major
league teams begin to prepare for next
season. Coombs is hopeful that he will
be able to sign in fast company. but If
he fails in this he will try to find a
berth as a minor league manager
Coombs Is free agent. Connie Mack
gave him his unconditional release
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The Venice Tigers report that base
ball conditions in Honolulu are not just
what they should be. While the ma
tives are enthusiastic fans. the promot-
ers are squabbling among themselves
and threaten to ruin the future Ct the
game.
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BY 7. ED GRILLo.

The American League considerably strengthened by
the sale of the New Rupert Huston deal which,
after month negotiations finally closed yesterday
has been the weak link IN the American circuit
Not onv has the team many years. but the club
along which satisfactory the rest of the
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There is no doubt that the main rea-
son for the poor tackling being done
by the majority of college foot ball
teams nowadays is the forward pass.
1t is very seldom that an eleven shows
the clean, hard. low tackling that used
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CITY NEWS.

Toilet sets at Englehardt's.
-keokuk National bank Christmas
Savings club.
Thirteen days and then comes
the statewide drought.
City Drug store prescriptions are
on file at Hotel Iowa Pharmacy.
See our line of fancy bcx choco-
lates, the largest in Keokuk; our own
make. The Rose.
-Keokuk lodge No. 10. I. o. o. F.,
meets every Monday night, at 1880
O'Clock. Visiting brothers invited to
attend.
"A marriage license was issued
yesterday to John Ross koontz, %
and Hester Viola Kimbrough, 20, both
of Carthage. They were united In
marriage yesterday afternoon by
James s. Burrows, justice of the peace
Lillian nj. Hunter, administrative
of Russell B. Hunter, made applica-
ton to the district court for permits
sion to make a contract with attor-
neys for the purpose of pressing
claim against the Keokuk and Ham
ilton Bridge Co., and the Wabash
railroad. She showed to the court
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CITY NEWS.

Winter caps and gloves, all de-
scriptions, at Connable's.
You can have any size box
packed with your choice. of candy
Where can you buy factory made
with the same privilege? The Rose.
'-Sprinkling ashes over the Slip
perry walks has saved many hard
fall and in all probability number
Of broken limbs. s
Every day in your Christmas
shopping you are reminded OF the
need of more money to spend. You
will never have It unless you pre-
pare for Christmas in advance. Wise
people think year ahead. While the
spirit is on and the need Is apparent
begin your preparations for next
Christmas by joining one or all OF
the savings clubs of the local banks
Dressing sets, toilet rolls, etc.. al
Connable's.
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that Russell Hunter was killed by
Wabash engine while walking on the
tracks of the Keokuk and Hamilton
Bridge company. The request was
granted by the court and an order
signed, allowing her to make a con-
tract with Hollingsworth & Blood
and O'Harra, .O'Harra, Wood and
Walker.
Pictures, cards. frames, fresh
mistletoe for sale. Philips art store,
1870 Main.
j. w. Brinkman, 713 Blondeau
street, was among the unfortunate
ones last Friday afternoon and bruis-
ed his arm and his shoulder by viol.
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CITY NEWS.
sets at Englehamts.
See our line Of boys and men

Shaving sets at Englehardts.
See our line Of boys and mems
mackinaw coats. None better or
cheaper. Connable, the clothier.
The stores will be open evenings
this week for the accommodation Of
Christmas shoppers. Merchants urge
buying as early in the day as possible.
IF you have not been able to de-
eide on your Christmas gift, take up
this issue Of The Gate City and read
the advertisement of the wide
awake merchants and you will re-
ceive great assistance in making up
your mind. The local merchants have
any kind Of gift you want and will
De glad to sell It to you.
MT. Sterling. Illinois, was hard
nit by the sleet storm. Telephone
telegraph and electric Hight service are
crippled so badly that 1t cannot be
definitely estimated when all will be
IN working order. The heavy sleet OF
the past few days, followed Thurs
day with drizzling rain most of the
forenoon, has frozen to the wires
bearing them to the ground and In
many places breaking light and tele
phone poles on even with the ground
The trees Of the city have also SUI
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emit fall on the slippery walks. He
has been compelled to remain indoors
since the accident.
Come and bring your friends to
the dance at the W. w. A hall given
by A. Bastean, Christmas night, De
cember 25 piece orchestra. Ad-
mission, gents, %, ladies', 10.
because one of Sinton's drivers
made too sharp q turn at the alley
on Fourteenth street between john
son and Exchange streets yesterday,
the spokes were thrown out Of one OF
the rear wheels and the wagon, which
was full of coal, was thrown over
on it's side. The driver was not in
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Right guard.
Field goals: McGaw, 2; McQuoid,
8; Davidon, Roberts, Harkins, Bogue.
2; Harpole, Barnes, 3.
Free throws: Keokuk. 3-11; Chris
tan, 0-3.
Referees, Orsborn, Lang; scorers,
Ballew, Sterne. Timer, Harpole.
Time of halves. 1858.
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jured and the damage was soon rene
died.
-victrolas and pianos. Easy terms
if desired. F. W. Loewenstein Piano
Co., 625 Main.
The new motion picture machine
which was purchased by the school
board may get try-out this week, II
there is sufficient time in which to in'
stall the transformer which was
specially made for the machine.
Shopping bags and juvenile suit
cases at Connable'S.
Harry Lindstrom who is III with
typhoid fever at local hospital. Il
reported to be holdipg his own
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|kEOKUk WINS FROM
| CANTON i TEAM
Local High School Squad Takes
College Squads Measure in Fast
Game Played Friday
] Night.
TWICE IN THREE YEARS
Local Aggregation Of Basket Tossers
Performs Brilliantly In All
! Department Of
| Game.
TWICE IN THREE YEARS
TBy a Staff Correspondent. ]

[By staff Correspondent
| CANTON, Mo-, Dec. 18.-In one OF
| the fastest basketball games ever
seen in this section of the country,
the fast Keokuk high bunch took
Christian university's measure for tho
second time in the past three years,
this time at the Canton gym, Friday
at home, 44-10. That feat was con-
sidered wonderful, but considering
the fact that this game was on the
opponents floor, and that the college
men have a regular coach and
much better team than ever before.
the local men are deserving OF great
praise. The high school team Is on
for a big season now with two vic
tories to its credit. and the squad
lis hoping to hang big bunch OF
scalps to their belts this season,
which will be the hardest one in the
history of the Purple and White
team. The Christian university men
seemed to be out Of. condition, and
together with their inability to hit
their goals, made them inferior as a
team to the high school squad in all
angles of the game except in the floor
work, at which the teams were about
at par. .
McQuoid, at forward, acting as cap
tain in Meador's place, got away from
the college guards and slipped In
eight goals. McGaw also got couple
and Davidson and Roberts one each.
The game was fast and furious from
whislle to gong. but the high school
} team started off with a rush which
took the college men off their feet,
! and which gave Keokuk such a gain
that she was able to keep in the
Head to the close. The official work
Of Coach Lang was exceptionally
good, and the treatment the boys re-
) ceived at the hands of the college has
made them feel that they have had
treat in going to Canton, and they
will always be anxious to return. Inc
team stayed over in the Dorm till
1.-THE Saturday morning train. In free
throwing, Keokuk was weak as usual
but the visitors had the range on the
field goal, shooting from nearly any
position on the floor. Wygle at bach
guard, played sensational defensive
game.
The Keokuk squad will now start t.
work for the big Burlington game a
burlington on January list, and 1t ex
poets to give Burlington the bigges
scrap she has had in the history o.
basketball in the hill city.
Following is the lineup and score
of the game:
Keokuk. Ne Canton.
|MCCIaW ............ ddTkIHi
Left forward.
s MCIRuO1Q Do8u'
Right forward.
Davidson Harpol'
Center.
Roberts Hubinger ........... Barnes
Left guard.
Wysle ........:..a.' go
Right guard.
Field goals: McGaw, 2; McQuoid
8: Davidon, Roberts, Harkins, Bogue
2; Harpole, Barnes, 3.
Free throws: Keokuk. 3-11; Chris
tan, 0-3.
Referees, Orsborn, Lang; scorers
Ballew, Sterne. Timer, Harpole.
Time of halves. 1858.
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.a..uIt of Jealous ouarreI.

ST. PAUL, Mimi, Dec. 1S.-Chrfst-
mas gladness was turned TO sorrow
for Mrs. Emma Haley, OF CEDAR hap,
ids, Iowa, who had planned 10 spend
the holidays here with her dausn-
ter, Mrs. W. H. Hoppe, Mrs. Haley
Ia on her way to st. Paul tonight to
claim her daughters body. Mrs.
Hoppe was murdered today by her
husband. following jealous quarrel.
Hoppe then killed himself. They
were married in Rock Island, H.,
August 25.
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fered great damage and lives have
been endangered by falling limbs to
such extent that people stayed at
home Wednesday and Thursday
night, only those who were COMPEL
ed went through the streets to the
city. s.ss..i.s.,
-Connable has the finest line of
wardrobe trunks for men and women
to be found in any city, and prices
much more reasonable. We sell the
Hartman, Beals & Selkirk. and Never
break guaranteed trunks, and our en-
tire line of hand baggage represents
the productions Of the best manufac-
turers in the country. We are head
quarters for this line Of merchandise
in Keokuk.
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FUNERAL NOTICE.

NARRLEY-Thef funeral Of the late
Miss Kate Marley will be held from
the family residence 221 Timea street,
this afternoon at 2:30 O'Clock. The ser
vices will be conducted by Rev. A. c.
Ernst, pastor of the German Evan
gelical church. Friends Of the fam
lily invited.
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FUNERAL NOTICE.

LEINDECKER-The funeral ser
vices for the late John Leindecker
will be held Monday afternoon at 2:3O
o'clock from the residence 1921 john
son street. Friends are invited to at
tend the services. Burial will be prj-
vate.
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NOTICE

Members of Herman lodge are 1e-
uuested to meet at Odd Fellows aall
Monday, Dec. 20, at 1870 o'clock to
attend the funeral of our brother
John Leindecker. Keokuk and Pucke-
chetuck lodges invited to attend.
c. F. BROSEL, N. G.
JOHN EISENHUTH, Sec
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NOTICE.

! Retail Grocers will be open Friday
evening, December "a, and close all
day, December %.
f. C. WEISMAN, Pres.