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LEGAL.

board of county commissioners or city, to
protect such person or company as con-
any patent relating to reinforcement of
concrete, on account of any lawful claim
of infringement of such patent resulting
from the construction of such bridge or
culvert in accordance with plans and spe-
cifications adopted by such board of eoun-
ty commissioners, or mayor and council,
board of commissioners, and not fur
nished by or in behalf of such contractor.
I Sec. 2. When any contract referred to in
by the guarantee referred to in section 1,
be awarded on public letting, the notice of
as the case may be. will protect the con,
tractor against bridge patents.
Sec In If any on action 6r0Ight against
against any city on account of any liability
under the provisions of this act, the attor-
ney general shall have authority to defend
in behalf of such board of county commis-
sioners or of such city, and to contest the
validity Of any, patents involved in such
action. Such board of county commits
sioners and such city shall not be liable to
the attorney general for the payment of
board of county commissioners or mayor
and council, or board of commissioners of
| such city may, if it be deemed necessary,
employ additional counsel in such cases.
| Sec 4. This act shall take effect and be
in force from and after its publication in
| 1 hereby certify that the above Bill origi-
mated in the Senate, and passed that body
President of the Senate.
E. D. GEORGE,
| Secretary of the Senate.
| Passed the House March 8, 1917.
| A. NJ. KEENE,
| Speaker of the House.
| CLARENCE w. MILLER,
| Chief Clerk of the House.
| Approved March TO- 1917,
ARTHUR CAPPER, Governor.
| State of Kansas,
| Jffice of Secretary of State.
! 1. J. T. BOTKIN, Secretary of State
| of the Stat of Kansas. do hereby certify
| that the above and foregoing is a correct
| copy of the original enrolled bill now on
| IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, 1 have
hereunto subscribed my name
and affixed my official seal
ISeall this 18th day of March
J. T. BOTKIN,
Secretary of Stats.
| By E. A CORNELL,
| Asst Secretary of State
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AN ACT providing for the appointment of
an assistant county superintendent in
certain counties, and fixing the salary of
Be it enacted be the Legislature of the
State of Kansas:
Section 1. That in counties employing
more than 235 teachers, exclusive of cities
of first and second class, the county super
! intendent of public instruction is thereby
assistant shall take the proper oath of
office which shall be filed with the county
clerk. He shall act as the deputy of the
ton and shall perform the duties not in
consistent with law, which the county
receive Salary 81 one thousand dollars
per year to be paid from the general fund
of the county in monthly or quarterly in
Sec. 2. All acts or parts of acts in con-
flict with this act are hereby repealed.
and be in force from and after its pub
LEGATION in the official state paper.
| l hereby certify that the above Bill origi-
mated in the Senate, and passed that body
W. Y. MORGAN,
President of the Senate.
| E. D. GEORGE,
| Passed the House March 8, 1917.
| A. NJ. KEENE,
| .- Speaker of the House.
CLARENCE W. MILLER,
| Chief Clerk of the House.
/ ARTHUR CAPPER, Governor.
| State of Kansas.
| Office of Secretary of State.
| I. J. T. BOTkIN, Secretary of State of
| the State of Kansas, do hereby certify that
the above and foregoing is a correct copy
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF. 1 have
| hereunto subscribed my name
! lSeal.l and affixed my official seal
this 18th day of March, 1917
| J; T. B0IkIN, Secretary of State.
| Asst Secretary of State
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Published in The Topeka State Journal.
April 3. 1911
SENATE BILL NO. 395

SENATE BILL NO. 1916.
AN ACT defining vagrancy, and providing
punishment therefor.
Be it enacted by the Legislature of the
State of Kansas:
Section J.: Any person engaged in any
be found lettering without visible means of
support in any community, or who, being
without visible means of support shall re-
fuse to work when work at fair wages is to
be procured in the community, or who
shall threaten violence or personal injury
to fellow workmen or to employers of
labor, shall be deemed a vagrant and
upon conviction thereof shall be fined in
more than five hundred dollars, and shall
be imprisoned in the county jail for a
period not less than thirty days nor more
than six months
Sec. .. 1t shall be the duty of all sheriffs
and their deputies. chiefs of police and
police officers, and other commissioned
peace officers to promptly arrest all per-
sons described in section 1 of this act as
muf1ity and to take them before some JUS
tice of the peace. city court police court
in cities of the first second and third class,
charge. and il found guilty to pass sem
tence upon them as is provided in section 1
Sec. g. This act shall take effect and be
in force from and after its publication in
the official state paper.
l hereby certify that the above Bill origi-
mated in the Senate, and passed that body
February "a. 1917.
Senate concurred in House Amendments
March s, 1917
w. Y. MORGAN.
President of the Senate.
E. D. GEORGE
Secretary of the Senate.
Passed the House March s. 1917.
A. NJ. KEENE,
Speaker of the House.
CLARENCE w. MILLER,
Chief Clerk of the ouse
Approved March 10. 1917.
ARTHUR CAPPER. Governor.
State of Kansas
Office of Secretary of State
I, J. T. ROTKIN. Secretary of State of
the State of Kansas do hereby certify that
the above and foregoing is a correct copy
of the original enrolled bill now on file
in my office
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF. l have
hereunto subscribed my name
and affixed my official SEAL
[Seal.l this 18th day of March,
1917.
+ J. T. BOTKIN.
Secretary of State.
| By E. A CORNELL,
| Asst. Secretary of State.
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and be in force from and after its publ
cation in the official state paper.
l hereby certify that the above Bill orig
mated in the Senate, and passed that body
March 3, 1917.
w. Y. MORGAN,
President of the Senate.
E. ID. GEORGE,
Secretary of the Senate.
Passed the House March Z, 1917.
A. NJ. KEENE.
Speaker of the House.
CLARENCE W. MILLER,
Chief Clerk of the House
Approved March 10. 1917.
ARTHUR CAPPER, Governor.
State of Kansas
Office of Secretary of State
1, J. T. B0TKIN, Secretary of State of
the State of Kansas, do hereby certify that
the 4bove and foregoing is a correct copy
of the original enrolled bill now on file
in my office.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, have
hereunto subscribed my name
and affixed my official seal,
[Seal.l this 18th day of March,
J. T. BOTKIN,
Secretary of State.
By E. A. CORNELL.
Asst. Secretary of State.
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BUSINESS CHANCES
~@~O~~~D~0r
FOR SALE

FOR SALE.
Two well located rOoming houses. ar
ranged for sleeping and light hOusekeep-
ing First class paying proposition. Must
sell on account of other business. L,
care journal.
GOOD business man with $1,000 to $1,000
can form connection with successful local
business which will furnish him employ
ment and a satisfactory rate of interest
on his money. L. u, care Journal.
FOR SALE-Only hotel in town Of 500
population. 16 sleeping rooms, all mod
orn, good reason for selling, part cash,
b1iance on easy terms Address Nick
Klein, GIasco, Kansas.
NAVE opening in local business for good
hnstness man with $1,000 to $4,000 Can
si,oXy profit Of II per cent on Investment
without risk. NJ. care Journal.
UNCLE SAN OIL 10000 shares ut sacrifice
price. T. ]. Coughlin, EdGerton, Kan.
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w A IN T S
AND MISCELLANEOUS ADS

ADVERTISING RATES: The rate for
inserting Want Ads In The Topeka State
Journal is one cent a word each insertion.
minimum 10 cents: by the week 8 cents
word. minimum so cents
OUT OF TOWN ADVERTISEMENTS must ne
accompanied with cash or check In full
payment of the same. Note the foregoing
instructions about counting the words anu
the rate per word for The Topeka State
journal.
COUNT THE WORDS OF your ad inelud-
Ing four words for State Journal address
when address is used count each initial
letter and each number or combtnati0c OF
figures as one word.
classified properly must be in The State
Journal office before u 30 o'clock Want
ads received after II 20 till :15 p. m. will
be inserted under the head: Too Late TO
Classify"
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WANTE,D-TO BUY


SECOND HAND furniture bought and
sold; best grade of furniture; prices
reasonable Kent b. Logan. 322 Kansas
ave. Phone 31S2.
WE PAY the highest cash price for castoff
clothing, shoes, hats and overcoats. Drop
us a card or call Gordon Bros. loan office,
400 Kansas ave. Phone 1919.
WANTED-Set of Kansas Reports. ]. B.
Riseley. Lawrence, Kan.
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under the general election laws of the
State of Kansas.
o,c Inc polls will be opened at ,eight, tSl
closed at six 60 o'clock p. m. of said
day.
The voting place will be the east room
on the first floor in the Odd Fellows hall
building in said city of Oakland.
The following electors are designated
as judges at said election. viz: Robert s.
Clingan, o. NJ. Keats and Robert Keene.
In witness whereof, 1 have hereunto set
my hand and the official seal of the City
OF Oakland, Kansas, this 9th day Of Feb
ruary, 1917.
F. A. BRIGHAM, Mayor.
Attest: H. A. LEPPED. City Clerk.
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wANTED-FEMALE HELP.

WANTED-Bright and intelligent young
ladies' for telephone operating between
ages 16 and %. Permanent employment.
Paid while learning and chance for ad-
vancement. Apply SO Jackson between s
a. IN. and p. m.
WANTED-25 dining room and lunch
counter girls, good wages, steady work
women cooks 81 and so week: pastry
cooks; women for country homes So week ;
chamber maid, $25 mo-; family help; etc.
Furman Employment Office, LOG West Sth.
WANTED-White girl for homework. ref
erences. Three In family, no washing.
1915 Topeka.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. multigraph oper-
ator. Phil Eastman, 412 Central Natl
Bank Bldg.
EXPERIENCED waitress wanted Topek-
nfe. ia West Sth-
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LOST AND FOUND.

-~~--~--~---~--~---~--~
LOST-Between 1925 Polk and Capital
Bldg. long blue chain and gold cross.
Name of owner on cross. Reward. 1125
Polk.
LOST-Black onyx pin, size of half dollar,
half pearl set in center. Inscription on
back. Phone 2320 White. Reward.
LOST-Blue overcoat Monday evening on
Kansas avenue or Tenth street. Return
to Central Cycle Co., Ill East It'll. Reward.
LOST-Watch fob with cross bearing date
1-31-11. Reward. Call 2S14 Black.
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SENATE BILL NO. CSC.

SENATE BILL NO Csc.
AN ACT relating to bridges and authoriz-
ing boards of county commissioners and
cities to guarantee to protect persons
and companies constructing bridges and
culverts under contract with such county
commissioners and cities from liability to
holders of patents.
Be it enacted by the Legislature of the
State of Kansas:
Section 1. Whenever any board of coun-
ty commissioners. mayor and council.
or board of commissioners of any city
shall in accordance with the laws of Kan
sas, enter into any contract with any per-
son or company for the construction of any
highway, bridge or culvert in whole or in
part of reinforced concrete. such board of
county commissioners or mayor and couD-
ell or board of commissioners of such
city, shall have power if they deem it adj
visable. to guarantee, in the name of such
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REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

w A Haskins and wife to Bank of
Topeka, lots on Swygart ave, West
ern Land Il Lot Co.'S add. !
L. L. Stewart and wife to W. L. Doug
las and wife, lot 4G7 Grand ave-.
- horizons LIST add. .:.....a- .;,....S ]
lawn ave. Norton's add. ........... 2sOC
T.. H. Agard and husband to J. r;
Cowdrey. lot $50 pit. $50 West 9th
street Haynes add. 4449
c. A. Hallendorf and wife to p. J.
Scoglund. pit swH 30-11-16. ....... 2OOC
coll ID ie ~ ~ me- o5OC
Same to L. L. Perine, same ..... 25OO
II. Ritchie and wife to w. Hale, lots
add ........1.......... ............. 65C
W. g NJ. Overton and husband to j.
w. Thompson, lots 444-6-S Monroe
Il. Campbell to c. NJ. Drake. lots Sc
IS Mulvane st, Thurston Pl. add.
Hays Land X Inv. Co. to 1. & T. Bas-
sett sw4 31-12-14. ................ $500
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NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

NOTICE-YOung man wishes position as
pianist in movie theater, without orches-
ira. When answering state wages. Ad-
dress L. NJ. D., care Topeka Journal.
WOMAN wants work by the day.-1211
West Laurent. Phone 1855
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WANTEn-MALE HELP


WANTED-25 farm hands, $50 mo-. dairy
hands. $50 mo. ; 10 married farm couples ;
hotel couple no children. $50 mo-; couple
for farm, $40 mo-, no children; bridge car
penters and helpers; young men to ship
west; 500 laborers. Colored men to ship
out; wood choppers; cooks $40 and $14
week; arm walters; kitchen help; black
smith; and blacksmith helper. Furman
Employment Office, LOG West Sth.
MEN wanted to learn the barber trade.
The opportunities are greater now than
ever before. You can join the army as
barber. make big money. see the world. A
short course in The Topeka Barber Col
Iege will put you in shape. Your country
needs you. Write today. 32I Kansas ave,
Topeka. Kan.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. boOkkeeper familiar
with customers ledgers and general led
gers, address in own hand writing stat
ing experience, age and last employment
y, care Journal.
WANTED-A man of experience in the fire
insurance business, capable of taking
charge of a large insurance agency. Adj
dress G. 10, care Journal.
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WANTED-AGENTs

AGENTS LOOK-Men and women, posi-
lively new proposition: 100 per cent
profit, repeats sure; hurry, particulars
free Cassius Agency Co., Dept 3, Selden
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TREE TRIMMING
MONEY

FARM LOANS WANTED.
This company has an unlimited
amount of funds to lend on Eastern
and Central Kansas Farms at SCI
with a reasonable commission. Our
representative is at your service If
you want information
THE FARM MORTGAGE COMPANY.
Crawford Building, Topeka, Kansas.
Phone $685.
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FOR RENT-STORE BUILDINGS.

FOR RENT-Store room at 100 E. 4th, with
show cases, etc, formerly occupied by
Thompson & Son Grocery and Meat Mar
ket. Owing to their business growing so
large in the last five years at. this loca-
ton they are going to move to larger
quarters. Inquire Gordon Bros, 400 Kan
Sas Ave. Phone 1919
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FOR REAL ESTATE.
FOR sALE-REAL ESTATE.
IF YOU ARE AFRAID OF A DRY SEASON HE

be tain showers I
in Imake
trip. ~ NICHOLS, 529 Kan ave. TO peka
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SENATE BILL NO. 5S5.

Published in The Topeka State Journal
April 3, 1917
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FOR SALE-REAL ESTATE
SHAWNEE INVESTMENT CO

YOUR CHANCE IS IN CANADA-RICH
lands and business opportunities offer
you independence. Farm lands, $11 to $50
acre; irrigated lands, $35 to $50; twenty
years to pay; $4,000 loan in Improvements,
or ready made farms. Loan of live stock.
Taxes average under twenty cents an
acre; no taxes on improvements personal
property, or live stock. Good markets,
churches, schools, roads, telephones; eX-
cellent climate-crops and live stock prove
it. Special homeseekers' fare certificates
Write for free booklets. Allan Cameron,
General Superintendent Land Branch,
Canadian Pacific Ry., $50 Ninth ave, Cal
gary, Alberta.
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test: H. A. LEPPED. City Clerk.
SENATE BILL NO. rs.

Published in The Topeka State journal,
April 8, 1911
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NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..

HEMSTITCHING, PINKING,
Plaitings of all kinds. Buttons made.
Mail orders receive prompt, careful atten-
ton. Mrs. Mercer, 500 Topeka.
WANTED-Watch repairing. Main springs,
Toe; cleaned, 75c. All work guaranteed.
Armstrong Jewelry Co., 429 Kansas ave.
GOOD milk cows, fat cattle and veal calves.
W. <. A. Leitzow. Tel PSI.
CARPET and rug weaving. 1000 Garfield.
Phone 25SS Blue.
WANTED-Cisterns to clean and repair.
All work guaranteed. Phone 55S9J.
1852 HASTY AUTO EXPRESS.
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FOR RENT-sTORE ROOMS

->>-@--~~>-%-S---~~---~~~-~
STORE ROOM, 404 East 4th avenue, suit
able for living in rear half good location
for small hardware, notion store or shoe
shop. Call at Col East 4th avenue or phone
go.
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ELECTION PROCLAMATION.
Mayors Office. Oakland Kansas
February 2T 1917.
I, F. a. Brigham mayor of the city of
Oakland. Shawnee county. Kansas. do here
by proclaim. give notice and make known
that the regular city election in the city
of Oakland, will be held on Monday, April
9Id. 1917. for the purpose of electing the
following officers. to wit;
Mayor
Police Judge
Five councillors.
Said election will be held and conducted
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FOR RENT-FARMs

FOR RENT-FARMS
40-A. FARM TO RENT.
under plow 3 alfalfa, good 6-rm. house
good barn, plenty water, family orchard.
Rent $50. Cottrell Co, 107 Z. It'll. Tel.
556. 34Os.
FOR RENT-Well improved 40-acre farm
J. +. Blair, Phone 705.
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FOR SALE-MISCELLAN
->~>C----~>S~>-~~----~-
STEAMER TRUNKS, $500
Leather straps-Hat tray
$500 and $1,000 Trunk Values
1SADOR SCRINOPSKIE
526 KANSAS AVE
2-horse wagon, medium weight for deliv-
cry or country trade for sale at great
bargain, or will trade. Call at once, 316 E
9TH.
FACING ROCK from Dwight Kan, fine
for foundations. $3.50 per ton, deliv-
cred. Phone 1916 White.
FOR SALE-Office safe Hurops- Dhone
3641. to 8 evenings
FOR SALE-Barn, cheap. Gail 1104 Quincy.
2767 White.
FOR SALE-Cumberland raspberry plants
d. L. West, 1922 KS.
FOR SALE-Safe. Majestic theater.
1852 HASTY AUTO EXPRESS
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POOL AND BILLIARD TABLES

~---~~-~-~J~J~~O~.
FOR SALE-Billiar- tables new, carrom
and pocket, with complete outfit, $4,000
second hand tables at reduced prices bowl
ing alley supplies: easy payments. Cigar
store fixtures, a speciality. Send for cata-
logue. THE BRUNSWICK BALKE-COL-
LENDER CO. 1929 1881 Main St, Kansas
City. Mo.
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FOR SALE-PIANOS
PICTURE FRAMING

FRAMING, regilding, mat making, mount
ing done by J. D. Sullivan. 122-124 w. Sth-
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Published in The Topeka State journal,
April 3, 1911

BY Z. A CORNELL,
Asst. Secretary of State.
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Kenmore MOVING AND STORAGE
FREE expert packers Phone 4341.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-24
LIVE STOCK.

Corrected Daily by MaJ0r Bros. :. lie
gan St. Miskawakas-
HEAVY FAT STEERS-Fsir 80 EOoc
Idsc prime 9Ql0c.
HOGS - 1OOdllO lbs. 12c: 1104 l2t
lbs I2Bc. 12Om130 lbs, 13l3c; 100 10
lbs. 14lgc: 1909 100 tbs. lJiac, 20 lbs
and up. 15izc-
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-24
NAMES FIVE FOR
CHARITIES MEET
Governor Appoints Local SO.
ciaI Workers to Attend
Pittsburgh Conference.

Word was received here Thurs
day Of the appointment by Gov.
Goodrich Of five delegates TO repre-
sent South Bend at the national con
ference OF charities and corrections
which is 10 meet in Pittsburgh June
ella.
The delegates are: Mrs. Lafayette
LeNan, a we'll known club woman.
Louis Pfeiner, superintendent OF the
county indrmary. Carrie Rein, for
mer secretary Of the. Associated
Charities and a well known social
worker, Miss Leila NJ scott. present
secretary OF the Associated Chart
ties. and Rev. John G. McGinn. OF
NOtre Dame university, professor OF
sociology and experienced practical
worker In the subject.
Delegates were also named by the
governor 10 represent other nor
thern Indiana cities as follows: Elk
hart. j F. Michael. Michigan City,
Mrs. Worth W. People; Laporte,
Frank Pitner.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-24
ZEM0R Is ACQUITTED
OF ASSAULT CHARGE

Roxie ZemOr, 613 Niles av., was
acquitted Of the charge of assault
and battery in city court Thursday
morning and he was discharged.
The charges, which had been
brought by Earl Wagner, were
found TO have been based on appar-
ent fiction.
According 20 the story told by
Zemor in defense, Wagner attacked
him with an ice pick and il was
only due TO the quick work of the
little Italian that he saved his life.
Wagner was said 10 have been at
least slightly intoxicated at the time
Of the alteration.
Ora Hutchinson. charged by Hart
Pascal with the theft of $50, was
held by the court under bond of
$500 until next Monday when trial
will be held Hutchinson entered a
plea Of not guilty to grand larceny
charges when arraigned in the court
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-24
WISCONSIN PROMISES
INCREASED CROP YIELD
!ternational News Service :

International News Service:
MADISON, Wis, May 2E.-Prac-
tically every county in the state has
now organized its own defense coun-
ell. Acting in cooperation with state
council. the necessary steps to be
taken TO increase the food produc-
ton have been accomplished with
a great decree Of efficiency.
That the Wisconsin farmers have
responded TO the appeal for increas-
ed acreage of foodstuffs is made
known in a report compiled by the
state agricultural commission and
delivered 10 the state council of de-
Tense
The report states that corn acre
ace will be increased from 10 TO Is
percent; spring wheat, 90 TO 80 per-
cent: oats, normal; barley. normal
potatoes. normal, and sugar beets,
considerably increased.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-24
No Site Chosen
For CantOnment
Of Ninth Division

International News Service:
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, May "a
No site has yet been selected for the
cantonment of the ninth division of
the national army to be composed
of Indiana and Kentucky troops
raised under the cOnscription law.
Although Indianapolis officials de-
clare they are certain that the camp
will adjoin Fort Benjamin Harrison
and Mai. Gen. Barry, commander
of the central department, has an
nounced that Fort Harrison will be
enlarged. nothing definite has been
done. The commission, headed by
Col. Edwin Lewis. will consider
all sites offered by Indiana cities, it
is stated