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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-09-08

The Blome company is laying the
rails on its dlnkey track today. The
large concrete mixer was removed TO
the south end of Broadway this morn
ing with four teams. The portable
mixer Will be skidded down to the
same place in the morning. Their hot
air engine began operations today. 1t
is an eight horse power engine and
pumps about five hundred gallons an
hour, requiring little attention and
less fuel.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-09-08

Ralph Ruckman, night operator al
the Pennsylvania depot, was summon
ed TO appear before the grand jury
Wednesday to give testimony in the
depot holdup case.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-09-08

suddenly i'll few days ago is stead
lily improving
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-09-08

Albert Given, one of East Chicago's
prosperous merchants, has opened up
new tailor shop in Hammond, where
he will undoubtedly have splendid sue
cess.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-09-08

A Polish iaborer while working
around the dinkey cars for the Krug
company came into sudden contact
with one of the cars in such way
that he was scalped for about four
inches on the right side of his head
yesterday afternoon. He continued to
do his work however, until quitting
time and after supper came over to
Dr. Jones and asked him If he could
sew him up so that the blood wouldn't
bother him. The doctor took care of
the Polish stole and also the carpenter
who was injured on the building.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-09-08

Hobart hremen and their families
held picnic at the Bijou Wednesday
afternoon and evening. Buses ran
from town all day and the affair was
closed with a good old fashioned dance
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-09-08

At last the new telephone is in
running order and Tolleston is now
connected with the rest of the world
by way of a line of communication.
Let us now have a street car line and
then we will begin to move along with
the rest of the universe.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-09-08

Miss Eugenia Knots leaves for
Hammond this evening to spend Sun
day at home. Her first week in the
postofice has been strenuous one,
but she insists that she likes II.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-09-08

The great lakes pile driver has been
driving in piling IN the edge Of the
lake in front of the blast furnace
foundation furthest to the north A
crib has been made and the pumps are
now pumping it dry so as to enable
them to hll in with concrete for the
extension Of the foundation.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-09-08

A large number of children gath
Clara Linkhart. and gave her very
pleasant birthday party.
Mat McManus of Chicago, who has
been visiting at the home of Joe Aust
gen the past week, returned to his
hsme yesterday.
Next Sunday evening will be the be-
ginning Of a two weeks mission to be
conducted at the Catholic church by
Rev. T. N. ellis, a Paulist father.
John Ensign, who has been studying
telegraphy at Liverpool for some time,
has entered the service Of the Terminal
division as extra operator.
Ralph Ruckman, night operator at
the Pennsylvania depot. was summon
ed TO appear before the grand jury
Wednesday to give testimony in the
depot holdup case.
Hobart firemen and their families
held a picnic at the Bijou Wednesday
afternoon and evening. Buses ran
from town all day and the affair was
closed with a good old fashioned dance
| Marshall Rose did a good job OF
street cleaning on Third street from
Duck creek bridge toward town, hav-
ing cut down the weeds and leveled W
the sides of the road.
The chances are very favorable that
Hobart is to have a suburban train
The train is to leave Valparaiso in
the morning for Chicago and return
in the evening. This has been sadly
needed for several years and we only
hope it will come.
The ball game which was to have
been played at Valparaiso next Sunday
between the Maroons and the ValpC
| Standards has been postponed unit
one week from next Sunday, Sept. Is
The Maroons have arranged for a game
next Sunday with the Chicago Ivys. /
will be remembered that the Ivys de
feated the Maroons a few weeks agC
by a score of 1 to 0. so undoubtedly
the fans will see a good game.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-09-08

Hotel Fitz Is nearing completion. 1t
has a large number of we'll arranged
rooms and is a pleasant surprise to
anyone who expects to find nothing
but tents and shacks here. DR.. Walsh
has his Office and quarters on the first
floor in the front end of the building.
Messrs. Gormerly and Hyman occupy
the two large rooms on the second
floor in the front end of the building.
The remainder of the rooms are al
ready spoken for and the brothers de-
clare they could rent twice as many
more very readily.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-09-08

Mr. McNamee, auditor for the In
diana Steel company confesses on his
last trip down here that It takes TOO
much of his time on the road and that
he will probably have to move down
here also in a short while. He, too,
lives in Joliet.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-09-08

Harry Gordon's new saloon is nearly
completed. it being the first saloon
built in Gary The boys in Gary will
not have so far to come to quench
their thirst and the mounted marshal of
Gary will have a long ride through
the sand to answer any riot calls that
he will be likely to have.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-09-08

The board Of public works has or
dered cement walks on Indiana boule-
ward, Roberts avenue and Harrison
avenue.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-09-08

Mat McManus of Chicago, who has
been visiting at the home of Joe Aust
gen the past week, returned TO his
hsme yesterday.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-09-08

Henry Atchison OF woodville. Ind, is
the guest of his sister. Mrs. Agnes
Roberts, of Roberts avenue. for several
days.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-09-08

Oscar Burch, a carpenter from Ham
let, Ind, is working in Gary. Mr.. Burch
informs us that 1T is his desire to locate
here; he likes the location. He has
his room with Mrs. Inez Gibson and
takes his meals at Mrs. LYDIA billions
new restaurant.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-09-08

The butchers are complaining about
the price Of ice The Knickerbocker
Ice company is still raising the price
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-09-08

Marshall Rose did a good job o.
street cleaning on Third street from
Duck creek bridge toward town, hay
ing cut down the weeds and leveled VI
the sides of the road
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-09-08

A large number of children gath
cred at the home Of their friend. Miss
Clara Linkhart. and gave her a very
pleasant birthday party.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-09-08

Mrs. NJ. ]. Hungerford spent yestel
day in East Chicago looking after he
property and visiting friends.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-09-08

Mr. Harmon of Pearl street bruised
his foot very badly and is under the
doctors care. He began work at the
East Side for the B. ( o. railroad as
switchman a short time ago.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-09-08

The clam shell which has been ex-
cavating and filling for the line of
concrete sewer running south from just
west of the blast furnaces has now
been moved about six hundred feet
west along the new channel of the
river 1t is digging a channel for an
other line of the concrete sewer from
the plants Teams ars busily engaged
in the work of grading roadway
across the old channel of the river
They take the dirt out Of the cut
which will eventually form the place
FOR the sewer and haul 1t out into the
old river. The first line of the sewer
has been practically completed to the
new river channel from within about
nifty feet from the present lake line.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-09-08

Mr.. Hyman, cashier for the Gary
Land company is now stopping at Hotel
FIT He expects to stay there until he
makes arrangements for moving his
family to some nearby point. They re-
side at present in Joliet where Mr..
Hvman was formerly employed in the
auditing department of the Elgin. Jol-
let & Eastern railway If a suitable
Mace could be found in Hammond he
thinks he would move there in order
70 avail his sons having the high
school advantages which Hammond af-
fords. Ultimately they will Of course
move here to Gary.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-09-08

Mesdames Johnson, Funkhousel
Mowry and Miss Mowry were guest
of Mrs. ogden at Grasselli YESTERDAY
Mrs. Ogden served an elaborate din
ner for her friends.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-11-04
FURNISHED ROOMS TO LET.

FURNISHED rooms. with private bathroom
hot and cold water, steam heat, elevator and hot
service: cars 70 ali parts Of the city; cannot b
eauAlIcd for the money. THE ROLAND. Par
aV. and seth Sc.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-11-04
FURNISHED ROOMS WANTED.

wANTED-By gentleman epd wife. uom an
bath, or parior. bedroom and bath, between S4th
and seth sts.. and between 6h and Lexington avs.
or above nd st.. between 9Th and Madison avs.
with board preferred; references exchanged
J. N. g., Box fl3. Sun once.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-11-04

has sold for the Good Manufacturing Com.
panX the plot i0oxS0 at the northwest corner
OF Willow avenue and ls5th street. The
buyer Will erect . factory on the site.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-11-04
BUSINESS pr y
fIOTHINt..


-0ENrLEAEN'S olotnng 10 order on o. weekly
payments; pertecs ni mo material. Exchange
Clothing Co.. 40 Broadway, entrance on tsrk Place
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-11-04
OFFICE FURNIsHINGs.

m sTIrvELs FREEMAN, New .as
30 second Hand SAfeA AN m4kss
sssaA 70 Duans g.. near brsadwaS
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-10-03
UNION OF W. c. T. U.
Partisan and Non Partisan Societies in
Iowa Will Unite, This Afternoon and
Adopt constitution-Mrs. Durham
Refuses to Withdraw Candidacy.

Special 10 Times Republican.
Des Moines, Oct 3.-Tho Mrs. Mar
ion Dunham, of Burlington, president
Of the partisan w. G. T. u, refuses to
withdraw as a candidate for the presi-
dency of the merged unions. there will
be union effected this afternoon. At
the morning sessions today, both fac
tions adopted the constitution. The
partisan faction adjourned sine die,
and met this afternoon with the nom
partisan faction in the Plymouth Con-
gregational church. when officers were
to be elected for the merged union.
The merger society will then adopt
the constitution required to make it a
member of the Frances Willard union.
The partisan society in Iowa has $500
members and a $500 debt, and the non
partisan has 1,50O members, owns the
Benedict home, and has $4,000 in as
sets, in the form of bequests and cash
endowments. This property adjustment
remains to be arranged, it being the
claim of the n-partisans that the
other faction should pay it's own debts.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-10-03
DYING SIDE BY SIDE
LitchfieId, III, Farmer Attempt. Wife.
Life, Then Suicides, and Both Lie
in Same Hospital Ward-Liquor
Causes Terrible Crime.

Litchfield, Ill, Oct. 3.-Lying side by
side, in the same ward at st. Francis
hospital in this city, are Alonzo Cur
tbs, farmer, and his wife, waiting the
result of the formers attempt at mur-
der and suicide. Both are expected to
die. The circumstances OF the crime
Indicate that Curtis, who is a prosper
Gus farmer living three miles east Of
this city, returned home from Hills
boro last night in a drunken rage and
attacked his wife with a butcher knife
Two young daughters ran to the homes
of neighbors for assistance, but Cur
tis resisted the attempts ito aid his wifa
by standing the neighbors off with a
shot gun. People who first arrived to
obtain reinforcements, upon returning
fifteen minutes later found Curtis ly-
ing out in the yard with his throat cut.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-10-03

at Plymouth church Other nomina-
tions We're made as follows:
High vice chief ranger-Mrs. Rose
Rittman, Minneapolis, Mimi: Mrs.
Mary Timmony, Detroit, Mich.
High treasurer-Miss Katherine F.
Birmingham, Chicago; Mrs. Margaret
Sheridan, Fort Sheridan, Ill.
High secretary-Miss Anna e. Daily
and Mrs. Julia Mcdonnell, Chicago.
High physician-Dr. Anna Dwyer
and DR.. Elizabeth Ford Moran, Chi
cago.
High attorney-Francis Mcdonnell,
Adolph Easter and jeremiah Carmody,
Chicago.
High auditor-Mrs. Minnie Duffy,
Mrs. Mary Rayburn. Mrs! Jennie John-
son, Miss Foley, Miss Frasher and Mrs.
Katherine Phillips, all of Chicago; Kate
McCarten, Dubuque, Iowa, and Mary
Halloren, Detroit, Mich.
Balloting for election of officers will
begin tomorrow morning.
At the afternoon session there de-
veloped a spirit of harmony and many
of the questions were settled in an am
icable manner. The report of the high
chief ranger relative to her attending
the annual meeting of the Federation
of Catholic Societies was received with
applause.
Detroit, Mich, was selected as the
next meeting place on the last Tuesday
in September, 190S
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-10-03

RlNeLEADERs PUT TO DEATH
Unreported Mutiny Discovered and
Punished, in East Siberian Regiment
Which Distinguished Itself in Mans
ehuri.-court MartiaIs Show Whole
Fleet to Have seen Mutinous.

st. Petersburg, Oct. 3.-Following
one Of the leaders of the peasant party
tn the outlawed parliament, and mutt
neers, which have been confirmed by
General Adlerberg, who commanded
the fortress, the court martial at Cron-
stadt today began the trial of the three
ringleaders of the mutiny on board the
torpedo gunboat kazanetz, on August
O.. Next week the court will begin try
Ding 295 members of the crew of the
battleship Alexander H., who refused
to obey Captain Petroffs orders to en-
TER the ships boats and assist in sup-
pressing the mutiny at Cronstadt.
The court martial at Libau has
found twenty three sailors Of the
transport Riga guilty of mutiny and
has sentenced them to various terms
of imprisonment at hard labor. The
seriousness Of the August mutiny was
revealed at the court nartials since
held, showing the whole feet to be
aioneycombed with sedition.
An unreported mutiny in the Twen-
ty-flrst East Siberian regiment, which
distinguished itself in several battles
dn Manchuria, has been disclosed by the
verdict Of q court martial held at Blag-
ovieshtchensk, which sentenced six
ringleaders to death, three others to
hard labor, and nineteen to serve var
dous terms in the disciplinary battal-
ions.
: Yesterdays record OF executions as
the result of sentences of drumhead
courts martial, includes four anar-
chists put to death at Kiev, and sew
en- bandits executed at Bakhmut The
latter were shot, owing to the inability
of the authorities to procure hang
n1en. ,5..xII Al
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-10-03
GIRL HELD FOR FORGERY.
Young Woman Giving Two Names in
Jail at Galesburu.

Young Woman Giving Two Names in
Jail at GaIesburs.
Galesburg, ILL.,, Oct. "a young wo-
man, who gave her name at Knox col-
lege as Emma Burns of Minneapolis.
and at her boarding place as Florence
Scott, and who claims to have lived for
five years at 5297a Jackson boulevard,
Chicago, is in jail charged with pro-
curing $1,000 on two forged checks at
the First National Bank here She is
an attractive appearing girl of 20 and
secured the money from the bank BY
representing that she was going to coll
lege and by showing note from ths
college officials.
Last week she tried to obtain $4,000
from Monmouth, bank by similar de-
ception. Officers are busy trying to
forge the mystery of her identity AMI
whether she had an accompsice. She
spent money prodigally here.
In her confession she claimed that
a man accomplice compelled her UNI
der threat of death to procure the mon
ey, but she refuses to divulge his iden-t
tttv.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-10-03
KILLS MAD DOG WITH HANDS.
Paducah, KY, Man Risks Life to Save
Others.

Paducah, KY, Oct. 3.-With a pres
ence of mind and courage equal to his
strength of arm, Riley Pitman, a
blacksmith, caught a mad dog with his
bare hands just after it had bitten
a little girl and broke its neck.
He was just coming out Of his
boarding house at Third and Clark
streets, when he saw the animal, which
had been swapping at people along the
street, run into the door yard Of c. A.
Miller, South Third street, and bite
Mrs. Miller's 3year-old girl on the
hand Pinman rushed out and seized
the dog, which snapped his finger. He
got a grip on the animals hind legs,
and, whirling it over his head, brought
it down on the curb, striking its neck
and killing it instantly. The wounds
of both victims were Immediately
cauterized.
A dozen men were on the trait Of the
dog with guns.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-10-03

Havana, Oct. S.-The disarming of
the rebel forces in the immediate vi
cinity of Havana began today without
opposition. Many Of the men were al
lowed to keep their arms, which they
claimed were personal property. A spec
ial train during the day will convey the
disbanded troops. No trouble is re-
ported to have occurred in many parts
of the island. Preparations are being
made at the palace for reception 20
Governor Taft, who established his Of
flee there this afternoon.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-10-03
PRESIDENT TO SPEAK

Roosevelt Will Deliver Principal Ad-
dress at Dedication Of PennsyIvania's
New Capitol at Harrisburg, Tomor-
row-Thousands of Visitors Assem-
bling.
Harrisburg, Pa, Oct s.-Thousands
of visitors have already come to Har-
risburg for the dedication of the new
capitol tomorrow. President Roose-
welt and party will arrive from Wash
ington in special train at II o'clock
tomorrow morning. He will be met at
the railroad station by the capitol dedi-
cation commission, and Mayor Gross.
The party will be escorted by the gov
ernor's troop, to the capitol, where
Governor Pennypacker and other dis
tinguished Pennsylvanians will receive
the president. The president will de-
liver the principal address at the ded-
icatOry exercises
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-10-03
ROBBED IN BOGUS RAID.

Two Scots Victims Of Salt Lake, Utah,
Confidence Mon.
Salt Lake City, Utah, Oct. By
means, of a bogus police raid ON a poker
game Alexander and William McWhir-
ter. two recent arrivals from Scotland.
claim to have been robbed of $4,000
in this city. En- route to Los Angeles
the brothers stopped here and were
inviegled into a card game by affable
strangers. A raid ,was made by two
pretended policemen. They are now
seeking to recover the money.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-10-03
RUN ON FREEPoRT BANK.

Small Depositors Rush to Withdraw
Money, But Demands Are Met.
F'reeport, ILL.,, Oct. 3.-There was a
run on the German bank, the largest
and one of the most solid in the city,
yesterday, and all afternoon the bank
ing room was crowded with small de-
positors, mostly of whom were women,
drawing out the money. The larger
customers of the bank expressed con-
fidence in it's ability and many made
additional deposits. The bank remain :
ed open several hours after the usual
time and met all demands promptly,
paying out $4,000.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-10-03
FEELING RUNS HIGH
Excitement Over Mob's Attack On Mo-
bile Jail Continues. and While Con.
demned, Sentiment is That Some
thing Must Be Done to Stamp Out
Assaults by Negroes.

Mobile, Oct 3.-Heavy rains along
the lower part of the bay caused some
interference today with relief work. but
all things considered. the situation is
we'll in hand. All the destitute are be-
ing cared for.
Excitement continues high over the
attack upon the Jail last night, and the
death of Roy Hoyle. Three compan-
les of militia are now stationed here.
While there is a general feeling of
condemnation for the mob last night
which without excuse or reason. op-
ened fire on the Jail, there is a strong
feeling that something must soon be
done to stamp out such crimes as
Robinson's. They have been frequent
here Of late, and the Indignation and
wrath Of tho white people are so in
tense, that any trivial episode may AT
any minute cause a serious outbreak.
1.-THE details of the mob riot at Mo-
~ i
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-10-03
FERRER TO RETAIN POST.

Resignation Of Cuban Representative
at Paris Not Accepted.
Paris, Oct. 3.-Dr. Ferrer, the Cuban
representative here, who on Monday
placed his resignation at the disposal
Of the provisional government Of Cuba,
and who yesterday received q dis
patch from Havana requesting him in
The name Of the government to remain
at his post, has accepted the invita-
ton of the provisional government. In
a message Ferrer stated he accepted
because he had confidence in the recti-
tude Of Roosevelt's motives and the
sincerity of Taft's declarations.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-10-03
oAkLANp's NEW CHINATOWN.
Ten Thousand celestials Find Homes
Across Bay Since Fire.

Oakland, Cal, Oct. 3.-Ten thousand
Chinese, nearly every one of them
having crossed the bay since the fire,
now occupy homes in Oakland's new
Chinatown, which has sprung up
along First, Second Third and Fourth
streets. between Alice and Webster.
Scarcely day passes when permit
is not sought at the city hall for the
erection of a frame building, not ex-
ceeding $500 to $500 in cost. A ma
4or1ty Of these buildings are for stores
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-10-03
CARTER TRIAL FINISHED.
Judge KohIsaat Reserves Decision in
Case of Army Officer.

Judge kohlsaat Reserves Decision in
Case Of Army Officer.
Chicago, Oct. 3.-More details of the
alleged frauds perpetrated against the
government by former Captain Orber-
lin M. Carter of the United States
army, were given before Judge Kohl
saat yesterday. Special Counsel Err
win for the government completed his
side Of the case and Judge Kohlsaat
reserved decision.
The government is endeavoring to
recover valuable securities taken from
Carter when he was sent to prison on
charge Of embezzlement. It lis
charged that the money and securities
came from Green & Gaynor, contrac-
tors, who did government work under
the supervision of Carter, and who it
is charged were in league with him.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-10-03
PAGE ONE.

PAGE CNSs
Teiegraphic News. n
Work of Disarming Rebels Begun.
Trouble Occurs at Guantanamo.
Winthrop Will Govern Cuba.
Magoon to Go to Philippines.
Russian Court Martials Busy.
Mutiny Leaders Put to Death.
More Interest in Iowa Campaigns.
General Telegraphic News.
PAGES TWO AMI THREE.
Iowa News.
Many Speakers Dates Arranged.
Upper Iowa Conference Begins.
Northeastern Iowa Merchants.
Girls Case Amazes Doctors.
Rockwell City improvements.
Northern Iowa Baptists.
PAGE FOUR
Editorial. =
President Preachers.
Immigrants for the South.
Warden Hunters Good Work.
Topics Of the Times.
Iowa Opinions and Notes.
Cummins Keynote Speech.
The Strawpile.
PAGE FIVE.
General News.
Democratic Campaign Text Book.
Mob Violence at Mobile.
General News Of the Day.
PAGES SIX AND SEVEN.
Local News.
Annual Rhodes Fair Opens.
Other Speakers for Searchlight Club
The Porter Meeting.
Plate Glass Windows Damaged.
Strikers Still Out.
Fancy Marshall County Hogs.
City in Brief.
PAGE EIGHT.
Markets and Financial:
Cattle Prices Higher.
Wheat Strong at Close.
Iowa Corn Practically All Safe.
Iowa and General News.