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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-09-17
GARYITES LOVE
Of GERMANY
EMBARRASSING

William Weisenberger, 322 Monroe
street. is held by the Gary police for
Chief Bragdon Of the secret service, be
cause Of utterances he is alleged to
have made during the night at police
station while being book on charge Of
being drunk. Arrested by Officer Boles
the prisoner became unruly while being
booked. Desk Sergt. Kidwell reported.
1t is alleged that Weisenberger de
clared that the police force was a pack
of fools. that he was born in Germany.
that this country was no good and that
ne was going back 10 Germany. The
Teuton will have a. chance to tel Chief
Bragdon all about i.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-09-17
POES To BUY
E. CHICAGO LINZ:

BALTIMORE. Md sept lift was
reported in financial circles here to-
day that the East Chicago division Of
the Gary and Interurban railway COM
pany viii be bid n by the protective
company of which Edwin Poe. vice
president Of the Baltimore Trust com
pany. is chairman. at the foreclosure
sale OF the properties on September IS
SIR. Poe viii attend the sale at which
the various subsidiaries will be dis
posed Of as separate units Baltimore
Investors hold approximately $3.50. 600
Of the notes Of the East Chicago divi-
sion. After the property is bid in.
steps viii be taken 70 prepare a plan
of reorganization
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-09-17
TWO ROBBERTES
AND HOLD UP

Two rohheries and a hold-up were
reported 70 the Hammond police over
sunday
a negro who escaped on bicycle
robbed the home OF r.. G. Hatheld 915
Erie street some time Saturday night
81 a gold watch and sci in cash
Burglars entered Henry Rjppe's
saloon. 56 Gostlin street. early sunday
morning with jimmy and took s32
from the cash register.
George Hendricks Of the Chicago
Feed and Fertilizer company. Hess
vile. reported three men had held
him up Saturday night All they got
for their trouble was ST.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-09-17
WAR SPIRIT At
BLOOMING TON
(Ry United Press.l

BLOOMINGTON. Sept. II - War
spirit predoninated at the opening Of
Indiana university today. War courses
We're the favorites among both men and
women. Practically all Of the girl
students at the university registered for
the Red Cross classes which will be un-
der the direction of the Natl Red Cross
association. The courses to be given in
clude first aid. surgical dressings. MAX
ing Of Red Cross garments. civilian re
lief food conservation, social service.
elementary hygiene and home care of
the sick
a course ia military science and tao
tics favorite with the men students.
Comrades in the geology department.
giving students a knowledge in map
reading and topograp ply. were also given
considerable attention.
Nearly all of the law students en-
rolled for the military law course and
A large class was ready to start the
study of aeronautics and construction
Of military aeroplanes.
Although no figures We're available on
the total enrolment. il was practically
certain that # would be al least 10 per
cent under that Of last year when about
5000 students were registered.
The faculty is making a greater effort
than ever before 10 get every person in
terested in some form OF physical train
ing All men students in the freshman
and sophomore classes will be required
to give three hours a week. at least, to
military drilling,
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-09-17
FIRST SERVICES IN
ST. LUKE'S CHURCH

First services viii be held in St.
Luke's Roman Catholic church, 7th ave-
nue. and Carolina street, Gary, next
Sunday. This parish is for all English
speaking persons in Gary living east of
Broadway and was carved out Of Holy
Angels parish. 1t IS the ninth Roman
Catholic church IN Gary and il in
charge Of Rev Frank Gntbba, formerly
first assistant rector OF Holy Angels.
On September 80 the church Will be
dedicated by Bishop Alerding of Fort
Wayne The bishop yesterday dedicat-
ed the new Turkey Creek church south
OF Gary.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-09-17
DRAFT CALL
UP TO WILSON

WASHINGTON. Sept. 17.-Replies
from none Of the state governors have
yet been received on the telegram re-
Gently sent them by the provost mar
shall gener /. requesting their opinion
as to the ACCESSIBILITY Of continuing the
examination Of draft ehgibles until the
entire 10000, 600 registered men have
been passed upon.
There are approximately 10000
men still remaining eligible for future
drafts. and now it appears certain that
at least one more call viii be made.
The opinion Of the various governors
who are controlling prosecution Of the
draft IN their respective states was ask
ed as 10 whether it would be best TO
continue down the rolls and determine
the fitness for service of the remain
ing eligibles and their order of habil-
ity.
President TO Decide Policy.
President Wilson expected to reach
washington some time last night. and
as soon as the routine OF the business
that has piled up on his desk during
his absence viii permit, be viii be ask
ed to decide the policy to pursue.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-09-17
15-YEAR OLD BOY
GONE; LEAVES $3.50

Three years ago Franklin. then Is
wears old. son of Toney Gross. 81 Og-
den street. left home and mysteriously
disappeared. Nothing has been heard
from him since the day ne left. Oct Z,
1914
lie had $3.50 in the bank He did not
touch it once every three months the
father takes down the boys bank book
to have the interest marked He has
searched continuously Descriptive
cards and pictures have been sent out
broadcast. All efforts have been fruit
less.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-09-17
POPE DESIRES
FREE POLAND

ROME. Sept 17-Pope Benedict is
committed TO the plan Of a genuine
Polish nation and not the Polish king
dom scheme put into effect by the Teu-
tons according 20 the Corrierer ~
Italia. the official organ Of the VatI-
can.
Any recognition Of the Russian
Poles must imply the same rights due
others the newspaper said. such
measures as the present Polish plan
are ineffective because Of their one
sidednesa. Ii was asserted.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-09-17
AMERICAN
AGENCY WRECKED
BY AIR RAID

WASHINGTON. Sept 1.-THE Amer
lean consular agency at Dunkirk,
France was wrecked by German
bomb Sept & But the consular a gent
Benjamin Morel and the archives We're
unframed Morel is citizen of France
and the agency has been in his family
for three generations.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-09-17
MARY At DELUXE,
BEARS AT ORPHEUM

Movie fans damned Deluxe theater
this afternoon The attraction for to-
right. Tuesday and Wednesday. Mary
PIckford in ''Rebecca Of sunnybrook
Fam" is expected BY the management
r. draw larger crowds than any other
feature picture ever billed here
Advance notices dubbed the master
piece as The crowning achievement
~ Americas sweetheart" Little
Mary with her efervescent youth.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-09-17
RACES WITH MOTOR
COP; FINED $50

George Geiger Is years old 1914
Roosevelt place. Gary. was speeding
merrily along Calumet boulevard sun
day afternoon. He noticed another mo-
torcycleisr drive up along side of him
He thought he would race
The other motorcyclst was Motor COP
Warner 1t cost GeiEer s2o in city
court today
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-09-17

Seven big prowiing. growing white
polar bears send more than one thrill
through the pleasure-seek spec
tator as they perform their feats at
the 0rphcum theater. The new show
house. was well hlled al the opening
performance 81 the new bin today and
the audience was more than pleased
with the spicy variety # vaudeville.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-09-17
cErcAen pnopucE.

BUTTER - Creamery extras. 4Sc'
creamery hrsts. 42to; hrsts, ala 42c;
seconds 50 y a 4otsc.
EGGS-Ordinaries SIS G 351ac; hrsts
376s7iAc-
LIVE POULTRY-Fowls, 19622lzc c;
ducks. l5R191ac: geese. 16qlSci
springs. 20lac: turkeys, 1Sc.
POTATOES Cars. so: Wis.-Minn
Sf15Q1.25
vEAL-5o TO 50 lbs. 10 a17iac; 70 to
81 lbs. 17ls @1S1ac; 90 to 10 lbs. i a
21c: overweight kidneys, 40 TO 155 lbs.'
15aITc; coarse. 13G 14c-
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-09-17
STABBING ARRAY.

stabbing ARRAY occurred in Calu-
met. East Chicago Saturday night ID
which Andy Makotura 1855 Melville
ave inflicted a number Of severe gashes
IN the arms and body Of Gregor Kiss,
1855 Melville avenue. two cuts piercing
his lungs.
DR.. TownsIey took twenty-one stitches
70 draw the wounds together. Andy
was arrested by Officers Geisking and
Sterling and admitted the cutting.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-09-17

HOGs-Receipts. $4,000; market, &C
tive. mixed. S16as 1855; good. s17s5
a1s.65: rough. $3.50 a17.O5: light. SIS
99a1S.35: pigs. 1s00Q1ssO; heavy.
s16.s0a 1856: bulk of sales. s17.S5 a
1S.40
CATTLE-Receipts $4,000: market.
10 to IS higher: beeves. s7.5O@I7.S5;
cows-heifers. s515a12.90; stockers-
feeders. s6.5Oa1l00; calves. s12509
1850; western sters. S6.70915.50.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-09-17

tifed to meet at the 7. NJ. c. A. tomor-
row evening 10 select directors and
secret committee Of fifteen, which is
slated TO do the political heavy work.
IT. H DIS. chairman. will hold down
the gavel until a permanent chief re-
former is selected.
The committee IS referred to as a
campaign offspring Of Wall streets
Political department. which always has
reform" moves just before elections.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-09-17
LADY COP ON DUTY.

Mrs Myrtle Pfe6er Hammond ; new
lady police officer. was on the Job
bright and early her first day. sunday.
I'm going 10 like il fine the lady
cop said today
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-09-17
rwrrAno aRaTu ruruRRs.

CORN-NIay. S1.12ss Dec. s1.15.iA.
OATS-Nay. so ~ c: Sept. 81 &c; Dec.
5s7sc.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-09-17

made for continuing the general ad :
vance on positions beyond san Ca
briele.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-09-17
ASK FOR and GET
0rHfCk's
The Original
Halted Milk
Substitutes Cost YOU Same Prizes.

portrays THE story GA bad boy in
her own genuine way, making the reel
her one big silent drama hit
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-09-17
President to Decide Policy.
GARY PERFORMERS
MEET TUES. NIGHT

Forty-fve members OF the Cary
Committee OF Fifteen" have been no
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-09-17

Enlist In The Woman's Army
BY Conserving Foods.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-09-17
tBy United Press.

RICHMOND. Sept. 17.-Discussion Of
the attitude Of Friends toward the war,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-11
TWO BANDITS STEAL $50
FROM RESTAURANT
Hold Up Proprietor and Cook, Rifle
Cash Register and Disappear
in Auto

The Papp7s restaurant at 3 chester
avenue. Darby, next door to the DARBY
postofice was held up ami robbed of
$50 early today by two men with an
automobile vino completed their job in
two minutes and then sped away down
Chester pike In the direction Of Chester
chief of Police Tom clark. of Darby.
notified the Chester police and other au-
thorlties, but the bandits have not been
found
Only the night manager and waiter,
Pete Popodobolos. and the cook, n
woman, were In the place at the time
of the robbery. Two men between
twenty aud twenty five years Of age. one
tall and thin aud the other rather short,
entered the place and asked to buy some
cigars.
one man handed "A quarter to Popo-
dohrs He threw it into the cash
register and took out change. When he
looked up the men had him and the
cook covered with revolverS. one kept
them covered while the other rifed Sle
register.
With IA warning that they would kill
Popodobolos and the cook If they tried
to follow them or give an alarm, the
men leaped into their car and sped
away.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-11
u. s. SHELLS SMASH
"HTNDENBURG Line
Theoretical Position Demol-
ished by Sammees' Bat
teries in Maneuvers

WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY IN
FRANCE. bee. If.
The Hindenburg line has been deino'-
ishtd by American artillery nut II IL
rot the famous lIndenburg line mat the
English have been pounding so long Inc
Hindenburg lire in question was '''e-
oretic,l posilion set up with two others
known "A, the Won Kluck line ana the
Berlin line. for artillery practice.
Barragc maneuvers were beng worNeo
out by a certain regiment oi newlg
arrived contingent, three batteries pel'E
uscd The demonstration lasted nearly
all day sunday.
The artfIl.ry first took up positioh
ON the ridge of hill at O'Clock III 'he
morning and registered .aots on the Won
Ilnck line. the first theoretical objec-
tive 'rhcn the guns were turned against
tho IIindanburC line When the range
yea, correct the infantry. which had been
ro,,riug into the valley between the two
ridpe... advanced UP the hills ana es.
tabli.hcr the own trenches on top OF
~, hill
TIE artillery then opened violent
dcluge, the seventy tves firing over the
ton of the hill aud laying down "A bar
,age on the Won kluck position The
men peered over the rar2p2t watching
the work. Meanwhile an airplane circled
overhead directing the range by wire
less.
The men left their trenches and the
resumed.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-11
ALL "PORK" TO BE CUT
FROM WATERWAY PLANS

WASHINGTON. bee. t.--Elimination
Of all new waterways projects except
those of military value was forecast by
Chairman of the Rivers and Harbors
Committee Small today Just before en-
tering conference with President Will
son. All present projects not In that
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-11
Westmoreland Coal Merger Voted

The plan for merger of the Penn Gas
Coal Company and the Manor Gas Coal
Company into the Westmoreand Coal
Company was approved by the stock
holders of those corporations at the spe-
cal meetings today. out of total
10000 shares of Westmoreland stock
outstanding. $4,000 shares were voted
all in favor of the merger The merger
becomes effective January |. 1918.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-11
AUTO PRESIDENT RESIGNS
w. Ledyard Mitchell Becomes New
Head of Maxwell Motor Co.

NEW YORK Dec. lt--At the regular
meeting today OF the board Of directors
Of the Maxwell Motor Company, Inc,
Walter II. Flanders resigned as presi-
dent of the company to bee me chairman
Mitchell was elected a director and pres,.
Of the board of directors and W. Ledyard
dent Of the company.
James e. Brady. former chairman Of
the board Of directors. will continue as a
director of the company
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-11
Christmas Gifts fer Soldiers

Four thousand Christmas gifts TO the
boys at Camp Hancock. Augusta. Ga
have been started on Their way through
the Personal Service Bureau i'm CITY
Hall The presents, which have been
pling up for more than n week. were
from friends and relatives of the men
in camp.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-11

Grinding OF the sugar is progressing n.
-vorably. however. aad Cubah shipment,
should arrive here after January 1. Nc.
Iturty added.
SO grave was the labor shortage. ac-
cordnE to MIR fIarty, that President
Menocal, OF cuba, offered all kinds OF
inducements 20 residents OF other Islands
to come to cuba. Haiti has sent a n,in,-
Der OF workers To aid the sugar Indus
try.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-11
REVIVES ALIENATION SUIT

The entry of rule for Judgment
against Esther Moore, houseieeper for
Or. Frank H. Grove. n physician resid-
ing at 722 South SiNtieth street. brings
to light a suit for $50 600 for alleged
alienation OF affection. the plaintiff
Mrs. Frank Il. Grove, alleging that the
defendant prejudiced the mind Of her
husband against her
Doctor Grove is at the present time
suing his wife for divorce upon statutory
grOunds.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-11
LABOR SHORTAGE IN CUBA
Sugar Production Hampered Con-
siderably by Lack of Worlmea

NEW YORK Dec -. -- inability to
obtain machinery and "a shortage of
labor have considerably hampered the
sugar industry IN cuba, Harold Harty,
general manager of the United Fruit
Company's plant ut Banes, Cuba, says.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-11

pofti per IN Svizzera. II centro deglI iu-
tffehi tedeschi in Europa contro gil
Allea,i.
Quattro ex-deputati spno stati ARE
stati In cornerstone delraffare di Boio
Pascia'.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-11

|lclento Bombardamento
Verifica Lungo la
Fronte 1taliana
DECIMATI
ROMA. ii dicembre.


nome del Presidente Wilson
dato ad una dele principali vie
. citta' eterna in segno di graft
~ q perenne ricordo de!raiuto
dalIAmerica all'Ita,ia nella
- guerra.
- petixione nj riguardoe' stata
1ntata al sindaco di Roma dalla
Ieltica associations Trenton.
Rite"
VhA impresionante dimostrazlone
j avuto luogo innansi rAmbasciata
1tficana in Roma, per celebrare
\ 0ehlafszione di guerra dellAmer-
y / III Austria. L'imponenza della
eotrasione fu tale da non trovare
5tnf~o uella storia della citta'.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-11

DOWNTOWN
SS:RISssns? SsIa.ssn ssa' SS:i;sa s.
sffsa fSsas iecs scs ST. s3As'nu' st.
IETR,assii EiIi.4. = SSsSS1 sSsSs ! s@S i III st.
ss',s sonssch TsikiBs Mcht Go. Inc ~ 8 Broad.
sssl.Sliphis sSl.l.ph ssE.s Ishnf faS SS Font SS % Market
E::ss2iss. "a s4ssi. Mkt, ST. 81.
Williams. j. E.. s. Z. DOR. i7th MifAln sts
UPTOWN
ss.s:%'nfft. ';s5ss q ,,s:.'sys =: o. "a A As
SSss:ss S:. s:;S XIII XII Sss,xo o slsy Line; Line A..
fPss. fii.s.n Issnkhin; "a As,ry s'cS Wasrs Az,
e. ss.s%.s. ss1as !s. pss. ~ ~ S.in ~
fs'afi: f. %s:sh Franz sa as iriIS fshixS A. Ave
ieesi Plano 1 Talking Machine 6o..
Kslwsic. Martin. 42os esfnantswn Ave. A''
S',.s''. x' l.Ia' =. ..',,Iiii Ave.
s:i s:i::;:,. 81: ssiijl Eli l'ii si,s ssEi y A.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-11
RICE'S MILL WHITE
(Barreled 4 Suniieht)

IA esisinal 'Mili White"
oeeeaess ysus daylight ie'.
e1nl lght. Reduces yeur
~ bf1ls. Rssists dirt. Is
MI and cen be washed
- yAsa sths, y.isss need
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~ 1nder The ssms eendi-
~. tVv ~ intsrier uk ~
@seeesaee. stsres. sss-
- cisee Ess Shell aaa
Gees pprsh@ Paias Co.
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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-11

oids%sssts semasi dso SsS s.nsh,dWn Ssh ss Ave-
PSH:SSsFss pS.SsFtss 'fssPhIns sSa dashisa 4syss,
sss:s. ys ''& FL. n FsgsHAiH St.
sl%s'i t.::'s % ss.ili:'ss Ssas os;s..,ss. s.; Ave.
Tsmprsn: H Hsn1ssD sssD siT s' dsm.Sssws siSsS Ave.
Weir. A. H. aaoS:QI Gsrmsntoyn Ave.
z:is:Ef. zz:Hi:aifl x.say' xas1.' sis aso ssd dffs st.
WEST PHILADELPHIA
H.. y. - '.sFis; II; !: 4'z'
fE,lBiEss E.Bsss X.'s, %% si tiis'asssa' tiiss sssa Ave
Aaisrsn SiAlSAiisr sfss gsm., SeGss ttnfS,sS i
z.esniss. Henry. a,s ,tisS ga Hse 81 Co., Goth st.
EAST PHILADELPHIA
sssllsn ssM rss:l rSsssss H.. sTIYsss Ys.ns.ra Ave.
essHo%sH yieto1 yitSo a. tssj SrsSSossI St,
Huh B. sens. NJ. Inc 4734 rIankford Ave.
Kskcsinshi Kon.,tantys. 2sss 0rthodox. 81.
Essh; sSssh e.. dS:.'iS si'; Ill sal''aEsis E.sE!. g.
CAMDEN. n. J.
pasisy. ppasisy. yEsws5d u. ~: S.esfx.y.
ls1s:. lksis:sAt t.ii.. ih;s'i isii' EEHsH Ave ~.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-11
Used in over
Il, 900 factories

The Only oil paint with a
1ossy, tile-like, white finish.
Made by . special process over.
which we have exclusive con-
.1rol. Contains no varnish. Its
1rzn. yet elastic surface will not
croek or scale, for Il expands
Gnd contracts with temperature
1Honges and withstancs vi
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-03-29
SENAT0R.RUsTING SECURES
PASSAGE OF IL PENSION BILLS

Washington, D. c.. March 26: Dur
ing the past short session of Congress
Senator Paul O. Husting introduced
into the.Senate and secured the passage
of twelve private pension bills; an un'
usual number for one Senator in a short
session of Congress.
Through the Senator's efforts bills
passed Congress increasing the pensions
of Royal E. Dake of Baraboo; Charles
Ellis of Plainfeld; Henry D. Baxter of
Wautoma; Charles Richards of Eagle
River; Mrs Lucy Sturdevant of Avoca
logger Peterson Of Black River Falls
Charles Fiske Of Wonewoc; George
Banghart of National Home; Frederick
w. Mase of $40 Grove street, Milwau
kee; and Erwin Rogers of 81 Sixteenth
street. Milwaukee.
Senator Husting also secured the en-
actment of bills granting original pen
sions to Leonard p Kehrmeyer OF
Lomira and Statesan, and to Walter K
Neal Of Spooner.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-03-29
UNITED IN MARRIAGE
Paynter-N obIe.

Mr. and Mrs Charles Paynter announce
the marriage of their only daughter
Miss Bertha M. Paynter to Mr. Wallace
Noble, second son of Mr. and Mrs
Charles Noble of this city, Thursday
evening at half past seven o'clock,
March %, 1911, at Vicking, Alberta,
Canada. Rev w. G.. Shaw Of the M. E.
Church officiating, The bride has a
large circle of friends here and is highly
esteemed in social and church circles
for her kind disposition and womanly
virtues. Miss Paynter left for Canada
Monday Of last week arriving at Viking
Thursday evening, where she was met
by Mr. Noble, after which they were
joined in the holy bonds Of matrimony.
Friday they left for their home at Kin
sella, Alberta, Canada, where the groom
owns a farm. The groom is worthy
young man, a graduate Of the Mineral
Point High School, class of 1909. For
the past six years he has been in Canada.
Many good wishes are extended to
this young couple.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-03-29
U. S, Liner ST, LOUIS
IS SAFELY IN PORT
Is First Armed American Shin
to Go Out,

Washington, Mar. 27.--The Ameri-
can liner st. Louis, first armed Ameri-
can ship to cross the Atlantic, has ar
rived safely at her destination, Sec
retary Daniels announces.
What route the big shop took, the
details of her passage and the port of
destination were, of course, kept Sc.
cret at the request Of the adTninistra
ton.
In keeping with the voluntary cen.
sorship rules promulgated Saturday,
no announcement will be made of a
departure Of the ST. Louis on her re-
turn trip.
Information as to the arrival of the
steamer came to the navy department
from the Offices of the American line in
New York. The company wished to
make known the fact to relieve the
anxiety of those having relatives or
friends on vessels No details of the
trip were given in the company's re-
port
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-03-29
REPORT GOOD CONDITION
IN WISCONSIN SEED TRADE

Wisconsin's seed grain trade is IN
good condition this spring, according to
officials of the state seed inspection SER
vice. They report, as we'll as re-
markably increased interest in the
'|home grown" product, more seed in
the hands Of farmers than usual at this
time of year. Local transactions be-
tween farmers under the personal
guarantee" plan are growing steadily in
number.
1T is gratifying evidence of progress
in the right direction to note the amount
of seed being handled directly from
producer to consumer in the smaller
centers" said Henry Lunz, assistant in
spector, upon returning from an exten-
sive trip to many parts of the state.
Farmers are paying more attention
to cleaning their seed this year than in
times. past because it pays them we'll
Doth in cash and reputation. A larger
stock of seeds are held by farmers this
spring. On the whole the quality is
excellent, although it is too early to
state definitely how the termination
tests are running in the state