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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-04-10
lndianola Citizens Preparino,

1ndianola, April 10. - DR.. John l.
Tilton, graduate Of West Point, has
formed a battalion of citizens, includ
Ing the townspeople. high school and
college students, Professor Rhodes,
who has seen service in former wars.
has been aiding in the work of drill
ing the men,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-04-10
Sioux City Women Aid in War.

Sioux City, April 10.-Women of
Sioux City are adding their force to
the call Of the country for men for
the army and navy. They are going
further and are giving their personal
aid in the raising of Red Cross
unit that will go into training and be
ready for service in case of necessity
Margaret Gay Dolliver already has one
such unit in preparation and others
are being contemplated within a short
time -
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-04-10
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News Of Fertile.

Special to Times-Republican.
Fertile, April 1o-On Sunday at about
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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-04-10

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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-04-10
Joins Aviation Service

Poetville. April 10.-Will Daubenb1r-
ger passed a successful examination
Tor the aviation corps at Davenport
and has gone to st. Louis, where he
will be assigned to an aviation school.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-04-10
Northwood Items.

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man has been quite i'll for the past
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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-04-10
News Of BeImond.

Special to Times-Republican.
Belmond, April 10.--Martin Hanson
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Ed Legge passed away last week
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mond for the past three years. run
ming delivery service for several of
the merchants of the town. Funeral
services were held Sunday at the
Methodist church and interment was
in the Belmond cemetery.
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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-04-10

Pensions as follows nave been
awarded TO widows of Iowa soldiers:
Sallie J. Haines. Of Cedar Rapids, $40
a month; Emily f. Porter, OF Lehigh.
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Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1917-12-13
Status Of Arab Nation.

The Arab nation is without money
Or natural resources. Its territory con
tains neither mineral o external agri-
cultural wealth-but the redemption
of Mesopotamia will afford the Arab
of the future opportunity for aggran-
dizement. There, under semi-inde-
pendence, after barrages on the Tigris
and E%uphrates have been built by Brit
ish energy and cash, Bagdad may rise
to a higher scale of learning, splendor
and wealth than under the caliphat of
HarOun al Raschid.
OF the entire outcome from the war.
therefore, notes . correspondent. the
Arab renaissance is a%ssuredly NOT the
least momentOus. Historically. it will
mark the advent of a new era; eihno-
logically it becomes n charming study
of futurists of literature.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1917-12-13
WRECKS
A W00NSOCKET HOME
Various Theories Advanced az
to Cause of the Mys-
ferrous Affair.

Woonsocket, S. D., Dec. 1.-THE fine
modern home of John Privet, who lives
SIX miles southwest of this city. was
badly danced Yesterday by an explc-
sion OF uncertain origin. The family
was awakened by an explosion that
shook their home from cellar to roof.
Mr.. Privet. who was asleep on the
second floor. was nearly thrown from
his bed. Near the foot of the cellar.
stairs were two galvanized iron tubs,
nested. and in the tor one something
was blazing fiercely. the blaze reached
to and scorched the woodwork over
head. The fire was eXtinguished before
1t had done any damage.
An examination disclosed the fact
that the home was in a sad condition.
But little damage was done in the Gel
lar where the explosion evidently tool
place. but the entire house from the,
first floor to the roof was badly rackedI
and damaged
The theory is advanced that becausa
Of Prlvet's anti-German stand since the
INCEPTION nf the war in 1914, the exploA
SION is the work of Il pro-German. But
the ~preponderance of the evidence indi-
cates that escaping gas was the cause.
The house is lighted by a hollow wire
gasoline system and was used tine night
before for the first time in several
months. the lights burning until 9
O'Clock in the morning
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1917-12-13
BOYS MOTHER CHARGES
HE WAS FALSELY JAILED

Aberdeen. S. d.. Dec. 6.-An unusual
damage suit is being tried in state cir
cult court at Webster. in which Mrs.
E. w. Lyman, as guardian of her son,
Alvin Mcintyre, aged 19. is suing Fred
Bauske, a Webster butcher. for $4,000
for alleged unlawful Imprisonment of
her son. According to reports, young
Mcintyre was arrested on a statutory
charge preferred by the young daughter
of Bauske. IL wears old. The crime was
alleged to have been committed in
Aberdeen, where both Were attending
school. Bauske swore out the warrant
for young McIntyre's arrest. Later he
was released on a habeas corpus pro-
ceeding and then. on petition Of his
mother, was sent to the state industrial
school at Pl%ankinton. Now the mother
sues the young girls father. as guard
ian for her son, for damages for false
imprisonment because of the boys in
generation in the Day county Jail.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1917-12-13
NEW EASTERN STAR
OFFICERS INSTALLED

Howard, S. d.. Dec. 1.-The local
chapter Order of the Eastern Star held
installation ceremonies at the Masonic
temple Monday evening and the follow-'
ing officers were installed: Mrs. c. N,
Bontecou, worthy matron; II. NJ. Han
son, worthy patron; Mrs. C. N. Davi-
son. associate matron: Mrs. Lizzie
Radcliffe, secretary: Mrs. B. f. Adkins
treasurer; Mrs. j. b. Adkins, conduc-
tress; Miss Margaret Radcliffe, associate
conductress; Mrs. Almira Mumford,
chaplain; Mrs. G.. A. Laurson, marshal;
Miss Gertrude Debolt. organist; Mrs.
T.. Nj. Nelson. Adah; Mrs. v. j. Treb-
BILE, Ruth; Mrs. Walter Jacobsen,
Esther; Mrs. Lee Brewer, Martha;
Mrs. l.. Roy Walker, Electa; Mrs. r. P.
Wiley, warder; Mrs. R.. B. Debolt, sem
tinel. .
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1917-12-13
Hope
You
W1N
Publish
This
Letter
Recalls Economy of 1864.

Recalls Economy of 1864.
Let the persons who think wheatless
and m%eatless days are a hardship lis
ten to the venerable men and
whose memories take them back to the
Civil war, says the Anaconda (Mont.)
Standard.
Roasted barley, parched corn, chic
DRY roots, and even dandelion roots,
dried and roasted, were used as cot
fee substitutes. White or granulatnd
sugars were II rarity, and only on the
table for company. Brown sugar and
nld-faShioned black molasSeS, bread
and honey and even bread and ham
fat We're considered pretty good enough
for all but the old people. In those
days nearly every family in town kept
II COW. Those who didn't, as Il rule,
went without milk. The papers of
that day emphasized the fact that cof-
fee and tea were more nutritious when
used without milk.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1917-12-13
GOVERNOR NoRBECk
WINS HIS CONTENTION
South Dakota Troops to Be
Held in at Least One
Complete Unit.

Washington, ID. c., Dec. S.-Orders
were issued today by the war depart.
ment 10 The commanding general of the
Ihirty-fourth division at Camp Cody
n. M. directing him to form and retain
at least n complete init of First
South Dakota cavalry and to preserve
other First South Dakota cavalry unites
wherever practicable.
The order was issued after a series Of
conferences between the adjutant gem
arai, Governor NOrbeci, of South Da-
Nota. and j. T.. Matllcr. of Watert9wn,
VINO accompanied the governor here
and who the governor had previously
sent to Camp Cody To investigate the
reorganization of national guard units
under which the first South Dakota
ayairy was entirely disorganiZed.
rms is a greater concession h has
oeen made to any other states where
uhlts have been disorganized. A rul-
Ing of the department requires reten-
ZION of regiments having longest service
record, consequently the First South
Dakota cavalry will not be retained as
a full regimental unit. but the war de-
partn1ent orders the retention of troops
pnits so far as possible.
The result OF this order will mean the
organization from the First cavalry of
At least one full machine gun battalion
81 n full artillery battery.
South Dakota will, under this order,
nave at least one complete fighting unit
I'm the Thirty-fourth division consisting
entirely of South Dakota boys.
Governor Norbeck has finished his
work here and leaves tonight for Camp
Mills, where the boys of the Fourth
South Dakota are in camp. He eX-
poets to so from there to Camp Cody
n. NJ, to personally see the result OF
che new war department order.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1917-12-13
BoscHEE's GERMAN SYRUP

Why use ordinary cough remedies,
when Boschee's German Syrup has
been used SO successfully for fifty-one
years in all parts of the United
States for coughs. bronchitis. colds
settled in the throat, especially lung
troubles. 1t gives the patient Il good
nights rest, free from coughing, with
easy expectoration in the morning,
gives nature n chance to soothe the
inflamed parts, throw off the disease,
helping the patient TO regain his
health. Sold in all civilized countries.
30 and 30 cent bottles.-Adv.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1917-12-13
Those who object to liquid medt.
:ines can procure Peruna Tablets.
Best Soldier a Midd,eweieht.


Ii isn't the big 40 Founders that
the examining boards who have been
choosing recruits for the new National
army greet with enthusiasm, says Mile
stones. It's the 1.-the chap who weighs
about 140 and hasn't Il pound to spure
that is the real prize for military serv-
ice.
Tests made at Princeton and in tha
training camps go to show that.
weight for weight, Il man of this
build handles himself more effectively,
He scores relatively low in strength
tests, but remarkably high In endur.
ance. He is adaptable when it comes
to the notifications of diet that life
in camp makes necessary and he can
stand inspection with full equipment
on n hot day and smile. while the big
fellow willis and falls out.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1917-12-13
Collecting Military Stamps.

now gathering postmarks of letters
sent from the American camps In
France, which r stamped ~. s.
Army Postal Service They figure
that If anything definite results from
the peace talk, the e%xpedittonary
forces postmark will be valuable be-
of it's comparative rarity, as they
believe that most of the letters COM
ing to the United States from the sol
diers abroad are tent to close friends
and relatives who, for sentimental rea-
Sons will save the missives, envelopes
and all.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1917-12-13
Responsibility.

prohibition has made a great
change in Crimson Gulch." commented
the occasional visitor.
YES" replied Three-Fingcr Sam. 81
never saw the settlement so quiet and
polite"
How do YOU account for Ing"
"Well, liquor is no longer handy as
an excuse for reckless tnlk and every
body's nerves has steadied down $"
that II a man should reach for a gun il
nd have to mean something
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1917-12-13
TO KEEP CLOSER TAB
ON ALL RETAIL DEALERS


being taken by the federal food admin
istrator for South Dakota to suspend
trading operations of all dealers in1
staple food commodities covered in the
presidents proclamation of October 6,
without further warning. Application
for license should have been made to
the license division of the United States
food administration in Washington be-
fore November /. Several warnings
have been issued since then to South
Dakota firms and all are now expected
to have the required license Or to make
immediate application to the license
division.
TIL food administration also an
nounces that complaints are being re-
ceived that many firms have neglected
to insert their license number on sta
tionery used for negotiating and COM
plotting sales.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1917-12-13
WOMEN
Prepare for War

Thousands of women have overcome
their sufferings, and have been cured
of woman's ills by DIR. Pierce's Favor.
lite Prescription. This temperance
medicine, though started nearly half a
century ago, sells most widely to-day.
1t can now be had in tablet form as
we'll as liquid, and every woman who
suffers from backache, headache, nerv-
BUSINESS, should take this Prescription"
of DR.. P~ierce's. 1t is prepared from
NATURES roots and herbs and does not
contain a particle of alcohol or any
narcotic. It's not a secret prescription
for its ingredients are printed on wrap
per. Send l0c. for trial package to
DIR. V. NJ. Pierce, Buffalo, N. Y.
COUNCIL BLUFFS, IowA.-"About six
years ago. after my little boy came.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1917-12-13

lie and rest. It seemed that every spark
of vitality had left me. I consulted q
doctor and he said nothing but an opera.
ton would help me-. but | would not con-
sent. I had seen Or. Picrce's Medicines
sFavorite Prescription and the Golden
Medical Discovery and it was not long
until l noticed my appetite. was rctirn-
ing, 1 could eat, so l knew it was doing
me good. I took about twelve bottles
and it was we'll worth it for it completely
restored me to health. without the opera
always advising my friends to try Doctor
Pierce's Remedies. l always keep. the
Extract of Smart-weed' on hand. Many
of my friends Through my advice }. have
used the 'Smart-weed and all pronounce
it good.n-MRs. w. II. AVIS, 3l4 s. 10Th st
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1917-12-13
WATCH YOUR SKIN IMPROVE
When You Use cuticura-The Soap to
Purify and Ointment to Heal.

On rising and retiring gently smear
the face with Cuticura Ointment. Wash
off Ointment in five minutes with Cuti-
cura Soap and hot water. Continue
this treatment for ten days and note
the change in your skin. No better
toilet preparations exist.
Free sample each by mail with Book.
Address postcard, Cuticura, Dept. L.,
Boston. Sold everywhere.-Adv.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1917-12-13
ELECTION CONTEST is
ElNALLY ENDED

to a recount Of the ballots cast at the
last general election held in Hanson
county, made before Judge Frank b.
Smith at a special term of the circuit
court held in this city. Auditor B. H.
~Lindekugel received a majority of nine
votes. instead of three. over his oppon.
ent, j. H. Dobson, as was decided by the
official anvass Of the election returns
last fall. The election contest brought
by Mr.. Dobson against B. H. L%indekugel
for the office of county auditor has
twice been before the supreme court of
the state.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1917-12-13
TO MORE CAREFULLY
GUARD ELEVATORS

Aberdeen, S. d., Dec. S.-A large
membership OF the state council of de-
Tense participated in a conference hero
on Wednesday at which plans for curb
ing the operations OF the hell fire
gang of the !. w. W.. and for handling
the mex Liberty oar were gone over.
The meeting was presided over by c. H.
Anderson. Of Pierre, chairman Of the
state council. Others taking part in
cluded U. S. G. Cherry, Of Sioux Falls,
chairman Of the finance committee of
the state council: Olaf Eidem, of
Bookings, chairman of the local coun-
Gil OF defense committee: DR.. r. d. AL
way. of Aberdeen, chairman Of the
health committee; w. G.. Bickelhaupt,
OF Aberdeen, chairman of the committee
on transportation and fuel; H. A. Old
nam. of Winner. chairman Of the edu-
cation and publicity committed; ID. w.
Hickey, OF Huron, chairman Of the Lib
erty loan committee; George Dixon, of
WATERFOWL. chairman Of the food com
mittee;. Theo. j.. p. Giedt, of Eureka,
chairman Of the Red Cross and Y. M.
C. A. committee. and George Wright,
Of Sioux Falls, and w. w. Soule, of
Rapid City.
D%epredations Of pro-German incen-
diaries were gone into at length, and
plans were made to guard every ele.
vatOr in the state day and night, and
also every mill and other place where
toodstuffs are stored. 1t was stated by
q member Of the council that enough
wheat had been destroyed in this sec.
ton Of South Dakota, by mean of fires
In elevators. to supply an army of 100,-
900 soldiers with bread a year.
The meeting continued its sessions
over today.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1917-12-13
poiNGs OF COURT
AT WEBSTER, s. D..

Aberdeen. s. d.. Dec. 6.-An interest
ing case tried at Webster was that OF
Elsie Falkner against Matte Patter-
SON. in which the plaintiff SUED for $25,-
600 damages for alleged SANDER. The
jury awarded her 500. Mrs. Clara
Stage secured a verdict for 500 against
William Nelson, TO lerly a saloon
keeper at Waubay, for selling her hus-
band liquor. Judge Bouck sentenced
Andrew p. Wagner, convicted of man.
slaughter. to five years in the state
penitentiary at Sioux Falls.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1917-12-13
NEW PHONE COMPANY
HAS BEEN ORGANIZED

Winner. S. D., Dec. 6.-At a meeting
held at the school house the Ideal Mu-
tual Telephone company was organized
and the following officers were elected:
w. w. Lenker, president; l.. r. Heller,
vice president: c. H. Flint. secretary;
and A. G.. Ivers, treasurer. Nels An
derson. w. G. Balfany and Frank
Frank We're elected as a board of di-
rectors.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1917-12-13
HE PROVES INTENSIVE
FARMING WILL WIN

Chamberlain, S. D., Dec. &C. B.
Wall, one of u progressive citizens
holds the record on crop production
this year. He is farming sever acres
on American island, which will net him
considerably over $1,000. and probably
$1.5O0. MI. Wall says he has realized
to date little better than the 81, 300, and
is almost certain that when he finally
disposes of all his produce he will have
anywhere from $3.50 to $500 more. He
made it mostly on corn and potatoes.
and the balance on garden produce.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1917-12-13
THIS STRANGER is
BEING INVESTIGATED

Lead. S. d.. Dec. "A stranger Civ
ing his name of Clyde Munson, who is
believed to have eloped with q married
m from some unknown place in
the east. was arrested by the local po-
lice. The woman appeared here at the
same time as Munson and posed as his
wife. She now has disappeared and the
authorities are Unable to find her. Num-
son was absent from the city for a
day or two. and when he returned he
registered at a local hotel under the
name Of Charles Scheme. He carries a
card showing he is registered in the Sc
lective draft.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1917-12-13
MINNEAPOLIS TEACHER
KILLED BY A FALL

Pierce. s.. D., Dec. 6.-While horse
back riding near Nowlin Miss Amelia
Braathen, a young school teacher from
Minneapolis, Mimi, was thrown by a
stumbling horse. alighting on her head
and died within a few hours from the
effects OF the accident. Miss Braathen
had only been teaching a few weeks
and was a stranger in that section. A
sister came ont from Minneapolis to
care for the body. u-Snasbkdn