E. STOCKMAN AND MISS ROSE MERTENS WED_ iElmer Stockman and Miss Rose Mertens. were married tihis morningiat 8 o’clock at St Margaret’s church at Osage Bend by Rev. Father J. M.Denner. The attendants were: Miss:^ !Hiilda * Stockman and Carl Mertens,and Miss. Annie * -Mertens and Ray-*mond .Stockman. The wedding ceremony was followed by a nuptial high, mass. .. • . 'i * * . •Mr. Stockman is a son of John*Stockman of Wardsville, who has recently acquired a tract of land near*the St. Thomas ferry. He has repair-ed the house near there and the couple will make their home- there. Miss Mertens is the pretty \and popularI 9daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Theo. Mertens. The wedding is being held at their home.