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New-York tribune., 1909-06-22
Closing
Aa-sErr

eAAEB RACE-SeilinE. threcyesf olos' efVV 1aneu
About fuTlongs good. Won driving Tine
III Winner. br. c. 10y Ethelbert-ionis owner =
& Hn6reth.
New-York tribune., 1909-06-22

SECOND RsCF-5ellirE- and ceilings threo
yeerr Old and upward: $500 added one mile aId
tiYteer+r start good Won driving. Tine, Is -.
Winner Oh & by RiIey-Clara White owner Aihs
New-York tribune., 1909-06-22
en- in the ninth inning.

l.-ant Taclftsch Sacrifice hy-Magee stolen basSs
GrsL1 as 5S, 1bstein Miller Wilson Double pay.MG,-
cnien and Bransheld- First base on pans b
2,cl FIRST base errors-iittsburg i i1eid on
ta t5i,,sburg 4 Philadelphia. s. Hitsoh Deiheii'
-, and third innings; Frock. in two ana two
go irninps Time-1:35 Umpres-hlgier ana y Day
New-York tribune., 1909-06-22
BOSTON WINS TWO GAMES.

Soston. June M.-Boston won two exciting games
sson Philadelphia to-day. the FIRST by score Of .
. , ana the second by score Of 70 / Errors
sao Timely hitting responsible for the FIRST vic
rory. The visitors ware held two hits by Wood
~ the seoond contest. and coonbs's wildness with
oonchee hits by Boston. gave the locals the game
ae scores follow
First game r =:
5cston --.--...........o 0 0 Is Il 5
Philadelphia ..-......- 0 ! 0 q. o-5 10 Z
ss Esatteries-Ryan. schn'zer and csrrigan' Plank
Second game P. z;
TEotton ..---...-..-..o o x-4-
aiscel5h!a ..........--n / O.
=, Estte-ies-Wrood and spencer; Coornbs and L!Y-
s<fions- Cmpires-PeTrine and oLouzhln
New-York tribune., 1909-06-22
EroN cApTAIN q WILLlAMs.

,,-,,i,avostoun Mass. June 1.-THE Williams Col
leee baseball team today elected stuart 1ohn nm
e,e,o, NJ Chicago, as captain of the team for
-. .sr Terlpleton has pitched most OF the
.sn,es fer the team this season.
New-York tribune., 1909-06-22
eighth inning

rwo-base hit-Chase. Three-base hit-Demmitt.
sacriAce hit-Knight Stolen bases-Chase, 2; Engle.
Austin Browne Left or bases-Washinston. 4: New
york First base errors-New York; l. Double
1,a TIaporte and Hughes Cd struck out.
BY Manning, B. by Hughes, g. Bases on balls or
Hughes. 3; Manning. / Hfts-Oh Hughes IN
seven innings: 90 AItrock In inning Time so.
L., KERN n Sheridan.
New-York tribune., 1909-06-22
Racing Baseball Rowing Aomobng Lawn Tennis Golf Other Sports
~fandfnSs in Baseball koce

AMERICAN LEAGUE GAMES TO-DAY.
New York at Boston
St Louis at Detroit.
RESULTS OF GAMES YESTERDAY.
Washington, s; New York I first gamel.
New York. 3; Washington. 2 (second EaTnel
Boston S: Philadelphia, 5 first camel
Boston. 4: Philadelphia, tse'd gane)
Detroit. .; st. Louis, o.
Chicago Cleveland (rain).
New-York tribune., 1909-06-22
THE EASTERN LEAGUE.
GAMES TO-DAY
Toronto at Newark. ~
Rochester at Jersey City.
Buffalo at Providence
Montreal at Baltimore
GAMES TO-DAY.
RESULTS OF GAMES YEsTERI

Toronto. 2: Newark. L.
Jersey City, Il Roe hester, l.
RaItim0re 4; Montreal (6rst gamel.
Baltimore, g Montreal, (secoDd game)
New-York tribune., 1909-06-22
few days ago.
GRAvEsEND SUMMARIZE
Closing

Fres- p -E5andfcar: for al ages; $500 added.
5o.- -, ft1riooes start good Won driving. Tire.
10 Winner h C.. by Ga-veston-Princess Noretti
doom
New-York tribune., 1909-06-22
score lOLlOW
nTTDnIT
ST. LOUIS
Total. 50 . s q II Il

.satted for Graham IN the seventh inning
Os+roit ...............--.-. o o ! o o ID
e. o,f. ............ o q 0 %
Two-bass hit-Cravford Double play-Wtiars Wal
lace and Jones Stolen pases-Hoffman t2i stephens
Cobb Wild ptch-Graham Bases on balls-oh Gre
ham / off Donovan Struck out-By Graham, 3; h,
Donovan Hits-On Graham. X in seven innings OF
Patlzv. in innings Left hasss-st. Louis. =
Tletro Time-1:57 Trnpires-Esan snd E7 ans
NEW ENGLAND LEAGUE RESULTS.
Worcester = Haverf:ll ! 90 innings
Fail iyeT, I; New Bedford. 3
Lowell, g Lawrence, Z
g.. Lynn. 81 Brockton l.
New-York tribune., 1909-06-22

STATE LEAGUE RESULTS.
Wilkes Barre, 8 Elmira, 8
Troy. 2; Syracuse, 2.
Albany. 7 Utica 4
Bingharnton, 8; Scranton, !.
Es.eh.u Championshp Game, $3.50 D m.-Yale
PRINCETON, American League Park Admission 81
New-York tribune., 1909-06-22
WILLIAMS. Is: WESLEYAN. l.

WilIiamstown. Mass. June 2.-Wesleyans loose
playing allowed Williams to win easily in the clos
ing game of the season to-day. by Of Is to l.
Wesleyan tried three pitchers. all of whom were
batted hard. The game was called at the end of
the seventh inning by agreement.
The score follows
r. H z.
Williams --.-.-..-.--..-----.-o y = 80 u
Wesleyan ..------.---.------ . y y y y . . l"
Batteries-Templeton ard Oakley; Connolly, Mar
riman jones and Marriman Robinson. Umpire
Nr Jones Time-TVo hours.
New-York tribune., 1909-06-22
Closing

THIRD RACE.-TaE ASTORIA STAKES; FOR tTo.AZesI-
Niles: value 200 and plate TO the value OF 500
1:o1 Winner. hr. +, by star shoot-klyinS shp'
Owner. v. Cav. ..,.,-
New-York tribune., 1909-06-22
Closing

FOURTH RACE PARKWAY HANDICAP Tor
ee->ezr-olds upward; value. 81 500 one nlIe
sixteenth start good Won driving Illle;
I.ssas Winner b &. by Garry HerTmann-btheI
Pace. owner. {. l. Harrison. 1,.
New-York tribune., 1909-06-22

Goals by Rockavay-La Montssne. Z; P. J. Rainey s..
paviins Grace 2 total Is Goals by Meadow Brook
burden by handicap. a Total, 8 Referee-Hush
Drury-
The daily Alaskan., 1909-12-04
MAY
 SEE BATTLE
(By Alaska News Bureaul

NEW YORK. Dec. 4-Today James J. Jeffries and Jack Johnson both de- posted $lO,OOO forfeit money for their coming fight. The battle will almost certainly take place in San Francisco, although the fighters agreed to battle at Salt Lake City if Tex Rickard makes arrangements to stage the fight there.
The daily Alaskan., 1909-12-04

Tomorrow afternoon at 2:30 o'clock at Elks hall the Skagway Lodge, No. 3&I. B. p. O. E. will hold the annual memorial exercises for the members Of the lodge who have died during'tha past year. The exercises are public and the friends of the Elks are invit- ed to attend.
 The memorial service is one of the most beautiful ceremonies of the Elks, The services are impressive and se- rious. yet wholly free from anything that savers of funeral gloom A long program has been prepared, iu-
The daily Alaskan., 1909-12-04
ROAD Is IN
 POOR SHAPE

The Government road between II and l2 mile post is in a very bad con dition, owing to the Cliliat River having cut in and undermined DOT uon of the road. As long as the riv- CT is frozen this will cause no incon- venience, as wagons can take to the ice, but is will need repairing the first thing in the spring.-Haines Pt oneer Press.
The daily Alaskan., 1909-12-04
.0NE NILL.O. MEN
 ID G9 0N STRIKE

uniform increase of ten per cent in their present wages and will cease work unless their demand is complied with. There will be no compromise in the strike, says The Tribune, and as more than one million men will be affected the traffic of the country will be paralyzed unless the employ CTS raise the wage scale.
The daily Alaskan., 1909-12-04
AUSTRALIAN
 D0UBLE5.sBID
lRY AIaska News eureau.l

SIDNEY, N. S. w. Dec. 4-Hugh Mcintosh has offered purse of $2OO, 900 for the Jeffrles-Johnson fight pro- yided the mill takes place in Austra- lia. Mcintosh has posted a certified check of S5O,OOO to show his sheer ity. Mcintosh is the man who pro- noted the Johnson-Burns fight in Australia last Christmas.
The daily Alaskan., 1909-12-04
DR0WNS WHILE
 HUNTING DUCKS
Special to tbe Daily Alaskan)

Special to tbe Daily AlaskaW
 SITKA. Dec, 4-Corporal Case of the US marine corps was drowned yesterday in Haley bay. He fell over board from launch while duck hunt ing. He had heavy cartridge belt on and sank before he could be res cued. A number of government boats are dragging the bay today in an effort to find the body.
The daily Alaskan., 1909-12-04

Len Cousins, well known in Skag- way and Whitehorse, recently had two of his fingers cut off while work ing with a band saw at Seattle
 w. D. Mckee of Whitehorse was a south bound passenger on the May. He had been connected with Taylor and Drury as dry goods salesman in Alaska.
The daily Alaskan., 1909-12-04

 I5 REJECTED
LRy Alaska News sureauN

ST. PAUL, Minn. Dee. IA meet ing held last night between the offic- CTS of the Switchmen's union and the railroad officials to arbirate their dif- ferences and end the strike failed of its purpose. Neither side would make any material concessions. The switch men are standing firm Traffic is suu demoralzed.
The daily Alaskan., 1909-12-04

The bowling games between the skagway and Juneau Elks played last night by cable resulted in a tie, both teams scoring 2,5lS pins. The skag- way players improved somewhat on the score of the first game with Juneau while the Juneau players showed relapsed form
 From the context of the cable mes. sage received from Juneau the local players believe that the Juneau Elks rolled the first three gams of the series with old pins, and this may account for their remarkable score.
The daily Alaskan., 1909-12-04
BRITISH BARK GbP5.ZED:
 THREE MEN ARE DROWNED
Of a hard storm.

Of a hard storm.
 Three men were drowned
 Nineteen of the crew launched a life boat and were picked up off Cape Flattery last night and brought to Port Townsend. The men were suffcE ing greatly from exposure.
The daily Alaskan., 1909-12-04
WALL STREET DELIGHTED;
 MESSAGE IS FAVORABLE

NEW YORK. Dec. 4-Advance copies of President Tafts message were read on Wall street today It is evident that the financ!ers are well pleased with the message There will be no government interference with the promotion of mergers or the formation of trusts.
The daily Alaskan., 1909-12-04

Reports from Whitehorse state that the river is still backing up and flood ing out some of the cellars in the lower part OI Lhe town.
The daily Alaskan., 1909-12-04
(ey Alaska News Buroau)

SEATTLE. Dec. 4-The four-masted iron British bark Matterhorn, bound for Liverpool England, from Portland, loaded with wheat, capsized off the Columbia river bar three days ago while beating out to sea in the teeth
The daily Alaskan., 1909-12-04
(sy Alaska News sureaul

CHICAGO. Dec. 1.-The Chicago Tribune this morning stated that the greatest railroad strike in the his tory of the United States is being plan ned and will commence next month. The different railroad unions and as sociatious have agreed to demand a
The daily Alaskan., 1909-12-04
TAFT WOULD GOVERN
 ALASKA BY BUREAU

aided by five resident commissioners, to be appointed by the President. Taft's recommendation in his mes sage are substantially the same that he first announced in his Seattle speech Sept. 30.
The daily Alaskan., 1909-12-04
(By Alaska News Bureau0

WASHINGTON, D. c. Dec. 4-Pres. ident Tafts message to Congress will contain no new legislative pro- posals of importance. The entire message in its tone is favorable to capital and friendly to the corpora tions.
The daily Alaskan., 1909-12-04
ETHAN BESTS BLANCHARD

George Blanchard accepted the challenge of E. P. Putnam to bowl three games on the Elks alleys last night, the loser to present the alleys with a new bowling ball. Mir. Pitman won handily. The scores were:
 lst End 3rd
 Pltman .. l92 2OG 1G9 567 Blanchard .. 166 l75 POI 542
The daily Alaskan., 1909-12-04
WRITEaORSE BOHLERS COMING

The Whitehorse bowling teams will come over next Tuesday afternoon and bow, against the Elks teams of Skagway Tuesday afternoon and eyen- ing.
The daily Alaskan., 1909-12-04

(sy Alaska News sureau.)
 WASHINGTON, D. c. Dec. 4-In his message to Congress President Taft will advocate that Alaska be governed by a bureau at Washington,
The daily Alaskan., 1909-12-04
MEMORIAL EXERCISES TOMORROW

cluding several selections by the Elks Quartette, and Reeds orchestra. rit ualisuc exercises by the lodge. an or gan voluntary by P. II. GouW, a yiol- in duet by Messrs: Mcintyre and Sel- mar. a culogy by William Britt and opening and closing prayers by Rev. Thomas Jenkins and Rev George E. Good.
 The absent brothers are: W. l.. Metcalt. John Hislop, II. C. Barley, C. W. SpauIding. James Meehan, F. l.. Cochran. Jos. c. Smith, W, P. Reuwick. J. J. Rogers and Frank O. Connor.
The daily Alaskan., 1909-12-04

There will be meeting of the Bremen this evening at Firemens hall Fine fire weather boys! Come on out.
The daily Alaskan., 1909-12-04
.ZE-ATB SENDS EII.S5AR.E5

State Zelaya is sending personal em missaries to the United States who will appeal directly to Congress and try to avert war.
The daily Alaskan., 1909-12-04
fight there.

The seventh meeting of the week of prayer will be held n the annex of the Presbyterian church at s O. clock tonight.
 Fresh Oysters served in any style at the Pack Train Restaurant, soc. If
The daily Alaskan., 1909-12-04
CBy Alaska Nowa Rursau1

WASHINGTON, D. c. Dec. 4-Pre- sident zelaya has ignored the de- mands made by the Department of
The daily Alaskan., 1909-12-04

V. l. Hahn returned from White horse today.
 There will be a meeting of tn A. B. Christmas Tree committee at the A. B. hall tomorrow afternoon at 4:&O.
The daily Alaskan., 1909-12-04
BOWLING GAMES RESULT IN TIE


 A protest has been wired to Juneau.
 The Skagway scores last night were Pltman .. . .. O.. . 154 l49 l69 Will Blanchard .. Q. .. 172 200 225 Flaherty .. .. .. .. .. 176 lG5 l6S Alec Blanchard .. Q. .. 124 159 lS2 George Blanchard .. .. 164 157 154 Totals .. .. Q. e.. O.. .. 79O S3O S9S
 The Juneau scores by games were: Sl2 Sl5 S91.
 Will Blanchard was the star of the local team, making high score of 225 and rolling an average of l99.
The daily Alaskan., 1909-12-04
.ENTRYMEN ARE
 STANDING PAT
tsy Alaska News sureauJ

SPOKANE. Wash. Dec. 1.-The en- trymeu on the Cunningham coal claims testified today in the hearing that they intended to hold the coal claims personally and had made no agreements Co consolidate or to dis pose of their interests to the Guggen- helms
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1909-01-02
j. &. Bicnrenu the Registrar

Wednesday the Registrars for
all the parishes were announced
from Baton Rouge. j. c. Bien-
venu was appointed for st. Mar
tin parish, as was expected. al
though there was strong effort
made in favor of Taylor Daspit
for this office.
The office of the registrar for
the registration of voters, under
the new law will have to be OPEN
ed every day of the year, like all
other offices.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1909-01-02
Personal Mention
MN!!M!MMMMM

Senator j. A. Provost of JEAN
eretts was in town Wednesday.
DIR. and Mrs. j. S. Martin left
last Sunday for New Orleans.
Mr.. Geo. Lovas of New Orleans
spent several days here this week
MIR. Prosper Moity of New Or
leans was visiting here this week.
DR.. and Mrs. j. r. Olivier spent
several days with relatives in La
fayette this week.
Mrs. Evan Guidry Of Breaux
Bridge spent new year day with
her parents here,
Mrs. Bud Thomas and children
of Breaux Bridge were here seve-
raj days this week.
Miss Yolande Resweber enter
tanned a large number of her
friends Monday night.
Mr.. Stanley Guilbeau of Breaux
Bridge was circulating amongst
his friends here this week.
Mr.. Dan Pollingue made trip
to Lafayette and Grand Coteau
this week, to visit relatives.
Mrs. Sam Martin and children of
Breaux Bridge were the guests of
Mrs. Aug. Maraist this week.
Miss Genevieve Courtney of
New Orleans is visiting here, the
guest IF Miss Elmire Bienvenu.
Mrs. Martin j. VOORHEES, at
tended the funeral of Mr. Ferdi-
uand Robichtaux in Lafayette yes
terday.
Mrs. Oscar Loynand of Crowley
and Mrs. A. +. Broussard of
Br.aux Bridge, were visiting here
Monday.
Mr.. Gabriel Garhpmal of New
Orleans spent several days here
This week with his brother, MIR. &.
q. Gardemal.
Mr.. Reyuald. VOORHEES, of Hous-
ton and Mr.. L.. j. VOORHEES, now
conducting part Of the construc-
ton of the Lafayette Baton Rouge
road, were here to spend Christ
mas.
Rev. John Scholar, minister of
the Methodist church here, left
Thursday for LeCompte. La, to
take charge of the Methodist
Church at that place. Rev. "A. A.
Bernard has replaced Rev. Scho-
lar.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1909-01-02

Experiments in Arkansas show
that one-fourth acre in peanuts
produced 3l3 pounds of pork
while the same amount of land in
corn produced only 100 pounds of
pork. Besides, it makes good hay.
Plant patch of peanuts and try
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1909-01-02
IN LIQUIDATION.

Ihe firm of Cardinal Gary Co.. L,mi.
Tel VIII liquidate and close its business
Oh December 3lst 1908.
Parties having claims against this
nrm are requested to present same TO l.
j. GardemaI, Treasurer on or before De
cember 3lst 1908.
l.. j. CARDINAL, Treasurer
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1909-01-02

The news Of the Earthquake in
Sicily this week, where it IL rr,"r-
ted that one hundred thousand
persons have been killed and pro-
periy amounting to millions of
dollars have been destroyed, was
received in this country with much
regret, HIS the description of this
catastrophe Is such as to soften
the heart of all who sympathize
with suffering humanity under
such horrifying conditions as now
exist in Italy.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1909-01-02

For SALE - 32i acres = Of section II
back of VIM. Thomas place near Cata-
hOula lake at s. per acre cash. woodland
oak. ash. sweet cum trees. See J.. Ben-
venu, real estate agent.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1909-01-02
E. E. SOULIER
dealer In
General Merchandise

"
Imported Swiss cheese 4ocft
Imported French sausage $50
Dundee Butter on ice. .35c
Roasted turkey large size 35c
Queen olives-very large CSC
Champignons. SOC
French Petit pois. .2oc
Pate truffe all kinds. .35c
Asparagus all white soc
Imported Vinet sardines .I2lc
Give us a call and let us
show you our fine assOrt-
ment of fancy groceries.
E. E. SOULIER.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1909-01-02
How to Remove a Rusty
Screw

Screw.
Apply a red-hot iron TO the head
for a sholt time, the screwdriver
being applied Immediately after,
while the screw is hot.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1909-01-02
LOCAL NEWS.

For rent - the old Bassett place with
eight acres land sac l.. Bienvenu.
"A surprise party was entertain
ell Thursday night at the home of
DIR. l.. A. Delaureal
a pretty surprise party was III
ven last Sunday at the home of
MIR. f. +. Soulier.
A heavy rain fell Monday night
and Tuesday morning, that will be
of some benefit to the planters.
A dance was given at Duchamp
hall Wednesday night in honor of
the teachers who were attending
the institute here this week.
Ring No 3-For your Fresh
Milk Cream, Cream Cheese and
Home Made Butter. You will be
served promptly and with the best.
2. l.: Guilbeau
We have pretty samples of we'd
ding invitations as we'll AS any
other line of stationery. Tell us
your need and we will supply the
rest, and guarantee satisfaction.
We do the best printing.
Albert N. Alpha aged rs years
aud Samuel Taquino aged % years
IF Franklin died by asphixiaiion
while hunting in the sea marshes
asst week. They had built char
'oal fire in their little boat and
closed the doors. They were both
leai when found.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1909-01-02

The big dredge boat of the Cy-
press Island drainage district is
now in the old canal and will soon
reach the railroad track. We fear
that this railroad track will cause
some delay To this work unI.s s
heroic measures he taken, Ms it
was necessary to Ito in Iberia pa
IRISH some time ago when Judge
Simon ordered the Sheriff To dy-
namite the track to allow the
dredge boat To continue its work
Railroad companies are too slow
in such matters.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1909-01-02

CLOTHING! For the la
test up-to-date Fashion, we have a
line of Sterling Goods that is as
complete as can be, we can fit you
in the best style. X. Schwartz & Co
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1909-01-02

Give your friend new book Tor
a present, the AcadIan Reminls-
cences or the True Story of Evange-
line for sale by L. Bienvenu.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1909-01-02

Read in this issue, the state
ment of the Bank of st. Martin
Vile, as furnished to the State
Bank examiner at the close of
business December 22nd. 1t
shows the fine and prosperous con-
dition of this financial institution.
which is the oldest bank in ST.
Martin parish.
Ship your cotton To Olivier
Noorhies e. Lowry. 922 Gravirr
street, New Orleans if you want
the highest market price for your
cotton.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1909-01-02

A dance was given at Duchamp
hall Wednesday night in honor of
the teachers who were attending
the institute here this week.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1909-01-02

A heavy rain fell Monday night
and Tuesday morning, that will be
of some benefit to the planters.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-01-30
ROYAL LEAGUERS
At INDIANA HARBOR
Hammond and East Chicago
Fraters Help to Swell
the Throng.
TWO HUNDRED ARE PRESENT
Branner Concert Comes Out From
Chicago With Their
Drill Team.
Especial to THE TIMEs.)

Indiana Harbor, Ind, Jan. 30.-Har-
Dor council No. 219 of the Royal
League were royal entertainers last
evening. The supreme and advisory
councils of the order were well pleased
with the attention showed them by the
members of the progressive order and
through their Individual officers COM
mended the local members upon their
energy and fellowship. About 200 mem
bers of the order were present, and
following the festivities of the evening
n hve-course banquet was served by
the ladies of the Christian church.
The evening was spent in the promo
ton of the Fellowship spirit and ad-
dresses by past archons of the vari-
Gus councils, supreme officers and
visiting archons were frequent. Ban
ner council. one of the largest in the
Chicago division, brought with them
their splendid degree team. Army man
oeuvers were exhibited and the ritual
istic work shown by the excellently
drilled leaguers
Weather Hurts Attendance.
Had the weather been more clement
the attendance would have been far
greater. as reports from the Chicago
visitors stated that there were al
least hundred who had declared their
intention of visiting the local council
but had been obliged to forego the
pleasure on account of the weather
Hammond and East Chicago councils
were well represented, a special cal
arriving over the South Shore line al
o'clock with these delegates. Repre-
sentatives were also in attendance from
Indianapolis councils.
The Royal League is one of the
! strongest insurance organizations, com
bining fraternalism with protective in
stincts. The rates are very moderat,
and as the order is already past 1T