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South Bend news-times., 1917-08-10
WEIGHT STANDARD
IN ARMY REDUCED
Men viii be Accepted AL
though 5 to 7 Pounds
Under Weight.
.rlernlfLonn- -. -.

snfornIfion1 News Service:
WASHINGTON. Aug Radical
changes ip the physical require
ments in the national army were
announced Thursday by Provost
Marshal Gen. Crowder.
The mau reduction from the
standard b. in weight Applicants
five feet four o. hve feet seven
inches TAN viii boz accepted even
though fye 20 six pounds below the
weieht formerly required. The
other reductions in minimum
weight re- dired, in respect to
heiEht are.
Five feet seven 10 five feet nine
seven 10 eigh' pounds.
Five feet nine 90 six feet two
nine 90 ten pounds.
Above six feet two - twelve
pounds
While no official explanation OF
the reduction IN the weight stand
ard was given. it is understood that
far more than the expected NUM-
Der Of drafted men failed in the
physical examination solely on ac-
count of weight The surgeon gen
craI Of the army decided that this
fact alone should not prevent ac-
ceptance for service. largely because
army life as "A rule quickly adds 2
90 l. pounds TO the weight Of an
undernoUrished man.
Reduce Chest Measurements.
IN addition 20 the weight allow
ances ordered, reduction Of half
an inch in the chest measurement
hitherto required for men over five
feet eight inches tall is 90 be per
mitted If there is no disease Of the
chest
Wen fitting artificial dental work
South Bend news-times., 1917-08-10
5 ELKHART MEN
GET COMMISSIONS
Lads in Training at Fort Har.
riSOn Win StripeS-Four
High School Graduates.
News.Times special servic.:

News-Times Special Service:
ELKHART. Aug. 1O.-Elkhart now
has five men in the officers reserve
corps who have received commits
sions In the army. The I'VE men
nave been in training at Fort Ben
jamin Harrison for the past three
months They are the following:
Carl Treuschal. first lieutenant in
Co. Z.
Thomas Mccoy, first lieutenant in
co. ..
Charles .. Martin, second lieu
tenant in Co. 1.
Donald w. Squire, second lieuten-
ant in co. ..
Harold l.. winey. second lieuten-
ant IN Co. Z.
Four Of these men are high
school graduates. Treuschal before
entering the reserve corps was en-
ployed at Foster machine shop as a
machinist Harold Winey is the son
Of the republican candidate for may
or, a. 9. Wincy. He was graduated
from the Elkhart high school in
1911 and later attended Purdue uni
versity Mccoy graduated from the
high school in 1915 and was en-
plOyed at the Helfrich furniture
store previous 10 his enlisting in the
officers camp. John Gunner, an
other Elkhart boy. has been trans
ferred TO Ontario. Can, TO the avia-
ton corps. He graduated from the
high school in 1911 AMI has been
employed at the Noyes Carriage Co,
where his father is president Of the
concern.
South Bend news-times., 1917-08-10
What Do You Know
About Your Blood Supply?

portant subject. II tells how TO keep
the blood strong and free from the
many impurities &c which il is con-
stantly subject.
1t gives the history Of 5 :. s. the
worlds most successful blood rem
edy, which has been sold for more
than fifty years by druggists every
where. This book will be sent free
TO all who write TO Swift Specific
Co. Dept A, Atlanta, Ca Adv.
South Bend news-times., 1917-08-10
E. c. MANY NEARLY DRowNs.

ELKHART, Aug. 1O.-Earl c.
Mann, son Of Mr.. and Mrs. Tobias
Mann. 7O9 Hubbard av., narrowly
escaped drowning Thursday after
noon when he was caught in the un-
Elkhart river at Studebaker park.
He was found to be unconscious
when he was rescued from the river
by his brother Cleo Mann, and Nor
man Hostetler, who accompanied
him TO the river, but revived before
the police reached the scene.
South Bend news-times., 1917-08-10

Your ignorance may startle YOU.
Few people know OF the many
functions of the blood supply. and
lust how important NJ is that IL be
kept absolutely free from all impur-
ities The health OF the entire body
depends upon the condition of the
blood You are invited 90 write and
obtain booklet that gives YOU some
invaluable information on this i'm
South Bend news-times., 1917-08-10
20 BOYS IN RESERVE.

ELKHART, Aug. 10. - Seventy
BOYS were enrolled in the boys work
ing reserve up TO s O'Clock Thursday
evening The men who are ENROLL
ing the boys are much pleased with
tre enthusiasm that is shown and
by the eagerness they display to
serve their country.
South Bend news-times., 1917-08-10

NIu be permitted 20 take the place
of natural teeth also. 30 was an
nounced II was ruled also that II
dentistry will restore the teeth so
that proper mastiCation is possible.
sufficient time viii DE permitted for
the work 20 zoe done. and the can
did1te accepted II his teeth were the
ouy physical fault before.
The standard set for required
sight and hearing Is reduced also by
the order Even a puncured ear
drum will not be bar. providing
the hearing reaches set Of tech
uic1l requirement. which is lower
than has been insisted upon in the
past
Must Rush Work
To order that no local board VIII
be unable 20 answer here" with
a fun third quota ou September /
the provost marshal general Thurs
day sent 20 all local boards and the
adiutants generals Of all states a
thorough Interpretation Of the call
for one-third Of the first draft
quota for that date.
Local boards were specifically
urged 20 notify daily. as fast as il
is accomplished all persons called
len the draft and not exempted or
discharged Reporting these men
90 district boards will keep them
right up TO date. so that there will
be nothing hanging fire" on Sep
tembcr I when mobilization starts.
South Bend news-times., 1917-08-10

\ ou wouldn't wear bathing suit III a Storm-Why
wear hot sticky clothes in hot weather when you can
come here and get COOL stylish clothes for so very little
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-01-25
GIRLS! GIRLS! TRY II,
BEAUTIFY YOUR HAIR
Make 1t Thick, Glossy, Way, luxur
liant and Remove Dandruff-Reai
Surprise for You.

Your hair becomes light, wavy, fiuf-
fy, abundant and appears as soft, lus-
trous and beautiful as a young girls
after a "Danderine hair cleanse" Just
try this-moisten q cloth with little
Danderine and carefully draw 1t
through your hair, taking one small
strand at a time. This will cleanse
the hair of dust, dirt and excessive oil
and In Just q few moments you have
doubled the beauty Of your hair.
Besides identifying the hair at once,
Danderine dissolves every particle Of
dandruff. cieanses, purifies and invig-
crates the scalp, forever stopping itch
ing and falling hair.
But what will please you most will
be after a few weeks use when you
will actually see new hair-fine and
downy at first-yes-but really new
hair-growing all over the scalp. II
you care for pretty, soft hair and lots
OF it, surely get Is cent bottle OF
Knowlton's Danderine from any store
and Just try 1t. Adv.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-01-25
FLOWERS ADOPTED BY STATES


Several states have chosen golden
rod as the state flower. The following
list of state nerai emblems Is, be-
lieve, falriy authentic: Alabama, gold
en- rod. Alaska. forget~me.not, Arkan-
sas, apple blossom: California, golden
poppy. Colorado. colnmbine; Connee-
ticut, mountain laurel: Delaware,
peach blossom. Florida, orange bios
som: Idaho. syringa. lllinois, violet :
Iowa. golden rod; Kansas. sunilower
Kentucky. golden rod; Louisiana, mag
nolia: Maine, pine cone and tassel
Maryland. binek.esed Susan; Michigan,
apple blossom; Minnesota, moccasin T.
Mississippi. magnolia I; Missouri. golden
rod. New Mckee, cactus; New York,
golden rod; North Dakota, wild rose
Ohio, scarlet carnatlon. Oklahoma,
inistletoe. Oregon. Oregon grape,
Rhode Island, violet; South Dakota
anemone natens; Texas. blue bonnet
Vermont. red clover: Washington, rho
doiendron; West Virginia. rhedodend
ron. Wisconsin. violet; Wyoming, gen
tian. Exchange.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-01-25
TO LIVE LONG!

A recipe given by a famous physician
for long life was: keep the kidneys in
good orderl Try to eliminate thru the
skin and intestines the poisons that
otherwise clog the kidneys. Avoid eat
ing meat as much as possible; avoid too
much salt, alcohol, tea. Try milk and
vegetable diet. Drink plenty Of water,
and exercise 80 you sweat - the skin
helps to eliminate the toxic poisonz
and uric acid
For those past middle life, for those
easily recognized symptoms of inflam.
nation, as backache, scalding "water, =
or if uric acid in the blood has caused
rheumatism. rrusty" joints, stiffness,
get Anuric at the drug store. This is 9
wonderful eliminator of uric acid and
was discovered by DR.. Pierce of Invalids'
Hotel, Buffalo, N Y.< If your druggist
does not keep it send 10 cents to DR.;
Pierce for trial package and you viii
find that it is many times more potent
than lithia and that it dissolves uric
acid as hot water does sugar.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-01-25
WARNING About Water Pipes.

Now is the time that fires are caused
by householders attempting to thaw
out service pipes by burning oil-soaked
rags and using other ill-adsised meth
DDS In which an open fame is used.
The proper way for the householder
to restore an ice-clogged pipe to serv'
Ice Is to wrap 1t with cloth and pour
hot water upon 1t, or. IL the freezing
Is too severe to yield to this treatment,
the best plan is to send for plumber.
Apparently this Is a minor detail, but
attention to 1t may prevent needless
fire loss running into thousands of dol.
lars.--Engineering Record.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-01-25
N THE MINNESOTA LEGISLATURE
LEGISLATURE MAY VOTE
TO REPEAL PRIMARY ACT
First Step 10 Reform election Laws
Taken-~Opinion Unanimous On
Necessity for Change.

st. Paul. Jan. 19.--As the first step
In reforming Minnesota's election laws
Legislators are determined either to
repeal or amend the so-calIed presidep.
tial preference primary act.
Indications are that majority oil
the lawmakers arc willing to wipe the
statute off the books.
The amendments Of the primary
election laws providing for a return
to a modified convention system and
placing the Legislature and county Of
Aces back Oil partisan basis, are the
subjects Of many informal confer
ences
While there 10 unanimity of opin
ion on the necessity for changing the
presidential preference primary, there
is an evident fear on the part OF some
senators and representatives to com
init themselves on the changes In the
regular primary.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-01-25
EXECUTIVE CRITICIZED FOR AL
LEGGED PLAN TO SEND IN
BUDGET WITHOUT MAKING
REvisloNs THERETO.
STATE FINANCE PROBE
DECISION OF S0L0NS
Resolution for immediate inquiry In
financial Affairs Of All Depart
ments Passes House unani-
mousIy, Though Meeting
Committee Opposition.

Sc. Paul. Jan. 20.-~Storm clouds are
gathering In the legislature following
the announcement that Governor
Burnquist planned to send In the state
budget without having made revisions
as required by law.
Legislators who helped pass the bud
get law In 1916. while Withholding
definite criticism until the governors
forthcoming message Ia read, are new
ertheless planning to unburden them
selves of some strong opinions on the
matter.
Leaders said that the first important
step In the reform of the states fiscal
system and the method Of appropriat
Ing money would be nullified unless
the revisions we're made.
Governor Burnauist may make some
eleventh-hour changes In his plans to
turn the whole task over to the legis'
lature, II liz intimated now.
II Is pointed out that the desire OF
the legislature was expressly stated
In the budget law which requires the
governor to revise the estimates. 1t
Ia known chat the governor had his
message on the subject prepared some
time ago. That he may make some
Iast-minute changes Ia now considered
possible. however.
To Probe State Finances.
An immediate investigation of finan'
cial affairs Of the various state depart
ments was decided upon when the
Minnesota House of Representatives
without dissenting vote. adopted
Representative Anton Peterson's reso
luton for an inquiry by the House
committee on public accounts aud ex
penditures.
The resolution provides for the ap
pointment of two expert accountants
and stenographer to aid the commit
tee In Its work.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-01-25
Lost Opportunity.

81 see an old gentleman approach
ing. He wears silk hat and seems
absorbed In a pamphlet he is reading.
Farther down the street several small
boys are waiting with snowballs In
their hands. What will happen?"
Nothing. / know something thoss
small boys evidently don't know. The
old gentleman has to walk only about
ten feet before he will turn into his
own house, where. / assure you, he will
be quite SAFE"
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-01-25

% Try Lydia e. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound @ she had taken II with good
rssults. / did %, my weakness dis.
appeared, / gained In strength, moved
Into our new home, did oil kinds Of
garden work, shoveled dirt, did build
Ing and cement work, and raised hun
dreda OF chickens and ducks. can
not say enough In praise OF Lydia U:
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and
II these facts are useful you may pub
fish them for the benefit OF other
women. Mrs. M. q. JOHNSTON, Route
y, Box 100. Richmond. Ind.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-01-25
ELECTRIC PASTE
FOR PIMPLY FACES

u. q. Government Buys u
SOLD EvsRYwHkRE - ase and Ella

An easy, speedy way to remove PIN
Piles and blackheads. Smear the affect
cd surfaces with Cuticura Ointment.
Wash of In five minutes with Cuticura
Soap and hot water. bathing some min
utcs. Repeat night aud morning. No
hotter toilet preparations exist.
Free sample each by mall with Book.
Address postcard. Cutieura, Dept. l..
Boston. Sold evcrywhere.~~Ady.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-01-25

nursing mothers; and eueyD woman who
IL rundown" tired or overworked 1t
is special, safe, and certain help.
DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets regulate
and invfgorate stomach, liver and bowels,
Sugar-coated, tiny grannles, easy to take
IS candy.
How to preserve health and besuty Is
told in Doctor Pierce's Common Sense
Medical Adviser. 1t Is free. Send DR..
Pierce, Buffalo, N. Y, four dimes, or
stamps, to cover wrapping and mailing.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-01-25
A Practical Plan.

THAT brisk young man who just
now went out Is a sort of philanthro-
pist," said the custodian of a skyscrap-
err Hes behind a movement to get
aged scrubwomen off their knees"
well, we'll! How does he propose
to go about It'll"
His plan is quite simple. He's sell
ing a mop with long handle"
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-01-25

LAW Subcommittee Named.

subcommittee Of the house iudict-
airy committee have been named by
Chairman Albert f. Pratt and all bills
going to the committee will be con-
sidered first by the proper subcom-
mittee. Daily sessions of the full COM
mittee are to take place an hour be-
fore the house meets. The subcom-
mittees are as follows:
Substantive Law-Searls, chairman:
Christianson, Davies, konzen, Swan
son.
Pleading Practice and Evidence-A.
M. Peterson, chairman; Levin, Glea-
son. Hammer, Pattison.
Criminal Law--Mueller, chairman:
Howard, Reed, Pittenger. Nordlin.
Constitutional Law-Marwin, chair.
man: Hammer, Child, Levin, A. NJ. Pc
terson.
Probate Courts and Probate Law
Bjorge. chairman: Madigan. Moen,
Sudheimer. Bjorklund.
Courts and Court -Madigan.
chairman: Ryberg. Bjorge, Frye. Ste
yens.
Real Property and Curative Acts
Reed, chairman; Stenvick, Ryberg.
Norton, J. M. Harrison.
Commercial Law and Uniform State
Laws-~Child. chairman Davis. Praxel,
Searls, Erickson.
Municipal Corporations-Bjo rklund
chairman; Mueller. MeGrath, South
wick, Davis.
Corporations Other Than Municipal
--Pittenger, chairman; Pattison. Sic
gel. Solem, Sudheimer.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-01-25
NOTHING STANDS AS HIGH, as q remedy

for every womanly ailmenk
as DR.. Pierces Favorite
Prescription. It's the only
medicine for women certain
IN its effects.
sFavorite Prescription Is
an invigorating, restorative
tonic, q soothing and
STRENGTHENING nervine, and
a complete cure for all the
functional arrangements,
painful disorders, and
chronic weaknesses peculiar
to the sex.
For young girls just
entering womanhOOd /; for
a -
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-01-25

from my age that
when going up
stairs ] had TO go
very slowly with
my hands on the
stsps, then sit down
ct the top 10 rest
The doctor said he
thought / should
have an operation,
and my friends
thought ! would not
live to move into
our new house. My
y - 49, .i~ IL -. -
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-01-25
OVERRIDING Il.

Judge, throw myself on the mercy
of the court" said the prisoner.
.Hum," replied his homer, am give
you the limit OF the law. The next
time you throw Yourself OH anything
you'd better find out first whether It's
hard or soft"
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-01-25
Feminine Discussion.

''He Is rich"
"In that case I think / shall marry
him"
"He is rich In philosophy"
"Uh. In that case he won't mind IL
SO much that I am going to turn him
down."-Kansas City Journal.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-01-25
Apt to Starve.

"A contributor to a magazine says
he likes a fat wife,"
"And his wife Is fat?'
$50 understand"
well, IL he tries to support her by
contributing poetry to magazines she
won't stay fat long"
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-01-25

Coles Carbclisalve Quickly Relieves
and heals burning, itching and torturing
skin diseases. 1t Instantly stops the pain
OF burns. Heals without scars. Csc and
soc by druggists. For free sample write
to The J. w. Cole Co, Rockford, Ill.--Adv.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-01-25
prohibits Sales On Maruins.

Another Of the bills advocated by
farmer members of the legislature has
been presented to the House by Rap-
resentative A. r. Teigen. and would
prohibit the sale of grain or stocks on
margin or option.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-01-25

To Be Sure.
"a writer says the average small
boy is no longer ambitious to fight In.
dams"
And no wonder. Tackling adver.
saries who are not familiar with the
use of machine guns, asphyxiating gas
and hand grenades in warfare would
be rather tame sport nowadays"
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-01-25
CLIMBED STAIRS
ON HER HANDS
Tss lEte Walk Upright. Operates
Advised. Saved BY Lydia Z.
Piakhan's Vegetable Compound.

This woman now raises chickens and
does manual labor. Read her story:
Richmond, Ind. For two years l
was 60 sick Snd weak with troubles
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-01-25
HEARINGS on economy eli,a.

Sc. Paul. Jan. lS.--Public hearings
on ten efficiency and economy COM
mission bills for reorganization OF tho
state government will be held daily.
beginning Jan, a3. This was determin.
ID Ut Joint meeting. >
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-01-25

In Vienna girl can be insured
against being an old maid.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-01-25
Three important Bills.

st. Paul, Jan. 18.--Three interest
ing measures have just been intro
duced In the Minnesota legislature.
They are:
A bill providing that women may
vote for president and vice president;
introduced I'm the Senate.
A blu to repeal the boxing law; In
troduced in the Senate.
A resolution providing for legisla-
tive investigation of the affairs OF the
University of Minnesota; introduced
In the House.
Backed by Women.
The bill which would permit women
to vote for president and vice presi.
dent was presented by Senators Frank
Il. Putnam of Blue Earth and Ole A.
Sageng of Dalton.
The measure has the backing of the
Minnesota State Woman Suffrage asso'
citation and smaller organizations. Its
introduction has marked the suspen
sion. at least for time. of the pre-
tracted fight to obtain passage Of a
constitutional amendment granting
women full suffrage.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-01-25

vivien Frederick Is one Of the pref
test actresses In New York.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-01-25

Constipation can be cured without drugs.
Natures own remedy-selected herbs-is
Garfield Tea.-Adv.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-01-25

Cleveland hotels are experimenting
with girl "bellboys."
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-01-25
No Wonder.

How does Vanessa feel since her
mother took her coat and vest and
derby hat away from herr
"Says she feels quite unnamed"
Louisville Courier-Journal.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-01-25
DRY" Bin Redrafted.

st. Paul, Jan lg-Some or the
more drastic features of the proposed
prohibition constitutional amendment
have just been redrafted Mt secret
conference of dry leaders of the Min.
aesota House and Senate.
The provisions In the original draft
which would prohibit the transporta-
ton Of liquor were stricken out. I'm
der the amendment as now construct
ed. any person could have liquor sent
to his own home for his own use from
outside OF the state.
The bill as first introduced in both
House and Senate was patterned after
the West Virginia law and was said
to be bone dry" II would not per-
init any ones even having liquor In
his possession.
Deeise On Concessions.
In order to satisfy the so-called
political drys." In the legislature.
those who would not so the limit in
preventing people from purchasing
liquor for their own use, the legislators
having the constitutional amendment
In charge decided to make the conces'
sions.
The conference was held at the
Saint Paul hotel, Among the legis.
tators present were Senator Gandrud,
who introduced the bill In the Senate;
w, |, Norton of Minneapolis, Senator
Ole Sageng of Dalton, Theodore Chris
Jensen of Dawson. George b. Suther
land of Fairmont, chairman of the
| House temperance committee, and the
Rev. George b, Stafford, superintendent
OF the Minnesota Anti-Saloon league
For State Insurance Board.
A bill creating state industrial
and insurance board of three mem
bers at annual salaries OF $4,000 eacl
has been introduced i'm the Minnesot,
| House by Representatives Henr!
| Holmes of Big Lake, Thomas j. Nc
| Grath. st. Paul. and John ii. Gill o
Virginia.
Under the provisions OF the bill tn
| governor Ia empowered to appoint
board OF three members
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-01-25
To Bar So-cailed "Shysters."

So-called ''shysters" and 'ambu-
lance chasers" will be removed from
the bar under the provisions of bill
introduced in the Senate with two
other measures recommended by the
Minnesota Bar association.
The three bills will be sponsored
by the Judiciary committee of the Sen.
ate. Five other measures recommend
ed by the bar association were consid-
cred, but 1t was found they already
had been introduced.
The bill. aimed to check unethical
practices by lawyers, provides for cen
sure, suspension or removal from prac.
tiee of attorneys who employ runners
solicit business persistently, either
personally or by means of circulars, or
obtain settlement of personal injury
cases for inadequate amounts.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-01-25
For Fund to Gust /. w. Va

As sequel TO Senator Il. j. West.
lakes resolution offered for legisla,
tive investigation of the l. w, w. dis
turhanees and the labor situation in
northern Minnesota. the general legis,
lation committee of the state has in,
troduoed bin providing the governor
with fund of $50,oeo To- he used in
emergencies for the suppression Of dis.
orders. The unused portion OF the
fund each year Is to be returned to
the general revenue fund OF the state,