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The broad ax., 1917-05-12
Too Pushing.

81 had an idea I'd grow up anu OWL
this business some day." said the uiS
charged Office boy. -
That's just why you were nreu'
said the boss. ever since you Star'T J,
to work here you've been acting as
you already owned the business
Birmingham Age-Herald-
The broad ax., 1917-05-12
Our Coal Supply,

The United States coal supply is near.
ly One-half that of the entire world
Estimates put the available coal supply
of the United States at 1855. 5OO,OOOUW
tons out of a world total estimated at
1885,, 533, 100000 tons. China ranks next
to the United States in available sup
ply, estimated at 1,5OO,OO0OO0OOO tons;
Great Britain, 1SO,OOOOOOOOO; Ger
many, 164,OOO,OOOOOO. and Canada
1OOOOO,OOO,OOO tons.
The broad ax., 1917-05-12
Went Further

Didn't / tell you that when you
met a man I'm hard luck you ought to
greet him with a smile?" said the wise
and good counselor.
YES" replied the fiinty souled per-
son. Il went even further than that.
gave him the grand laugh"
The broad ax., 1917-05-12
Books In Brazil.

In Brazil, as throughout South Amer
lea, French is almost universally read.
Editions Of the classics are found I'm
most homes, and bookstores are filed
with modern French writer's of prose
or verse, sometimes in translation and
as frequently in the original.
The broad ax., 1917-05-12
Too Much For Him.

81 thought he was going to marry
that girl?"
"Well, he did think of it. But it
seems when he called the other night
she threw him down."
well, if she's as good as that at
wrestling l don't blame him for quit
ting."-St. Louis Post-Dispatch.
The broad ax., 1917-05-12
Not That Bill.

81 can't tell canvasback duck from
barnyard specimen"
Experts say You can tell by the
bill"
How so? The bill for one is al
ways as high as the bill for the other.
That's what I'm kicking about
Louisville Courier-Journal.
The broad ax., 1917-05-12
Profitable Writinn

My writings bring In lot of money
every month"
mat SO? ! didn't know you were
an author"
m not. I'm the man that makes
OUT the bills for our firm.n-Detroit
Free Press. ioi'
The broad ax., 1917-05-12
A Generation

In the long lived patriarchal age a
generation seems to have been COM
puted at 100 years Genesis XIV, u.
Subsequently the reckoning was the
same that has been more recently
adopted-that is, from thirty to forty
years Job xiii, 16).
The broad ax., 1917-05-12
0;.. Eor the Aged.


o The aged should have ioOu 10" a
o frequent intervals-htt,e fnod
o often should be the rule TSs
o every three or four hours, =, are
o appetite is not as keen IN o 9So ii.
o as it is in youth. nor Is '
c gestion so good. ,osded
o Fresh vegetables are n
O and relished by elderly p sditiou
o and they are a valuable auU ,rou.
o to the dietary if they are Nh thew
o bled with constipation a. wbicb
o contain fbrous tissue, y, tbe
o gives bulk to the conten' srnnlies
o intestinal canal and s sus to
o something for the inIs' or raw Q
o contract upon. SteWeI a. veg. o
o fruits are useful. as wen y. = other o
o etables. and one or tO ne three 0
o should be eaten two u o
o times a day.
o ooooooo0'
The broad ax., 1917-05-12
Just q Chance In Words.

Young Clerk-Do you like to stand
i'm front of the store and see the crowds
so by? Old Merchant-No. but l like
to stand i'm the back Of our store and
see the crowds come buy.-Exchange.
The broad ax., 1917-05-12
Just the Time

NO, l have never played bridge be-
fore"
so / should surmise," said the dis
gusted partner. "But how came you
to enter an important tournament like
this?''
"Oh, l thought it would be a good
Time TO learn. louisville Courier.
The broad ax., 1917-05-12
Trials of Autbor.

lou DO not know" Saint-Beuye
wrote to George Sand "wbat r. ;s 80
remam a whole day with your head
u your hands. squeezing your unfortu-
nate brain to find a word"
The broad ax., 1917-05-12
EoroiveneSS.

Waiter-Beg pardon. sir, but-aneu
the gents here usually remember u,
services. Guest pOcketins all ~ ~
change)-Do they? They ought u O'
more charitable and forget them!
The broad ax., 1917-05-12
InconQruous,

Little Alick-What is an incongr1ity,
uncle? Uncle William-An incongruity,
child, is a divorce lawyer humming
wedding march.
The broad ax., 1917-05-12
About the Same Thino.

Scribbler-Can you suggest a smile
for giving advice? Scrawler-How
would pouring water on a ducks back
lo?ePhiladelphia Record.
The broad ax., 1917-05-12
Clever Sheep Shearers.

Averaging everything, from !O- .s
wethers, which are hard, to olu e e'Ii,
which are easy, experts in AuS'i sar
will shear about 90 or 100 sheep d u''
The broad ax., 1917-05-12
A Sucker.

Howell-Rowell is a man of tenacity.
Powell-Yes. If he were a dog and got
a grip on your trousers you would be
perfectly safe in ordering a new pair.
The broad ax., 1917-05-12
Best Way of Takino Iron

When anemic persons have to take
Iron the best form in which to admin
lister 1t is spinach, cabbage, green chic
DRY, asparagus, lentils, carrots and
peas. all Of which contain much iron.
The broad ax., 1917-05-12
Silent Aeroa.

.,,,a atner," asked Tommy. what are
,..sn teo men. my boy" replied the
tatner'-London Telegraph,
The broad ax., 1917-05-12

The mission fathers brought the
olive and the date from the Mediter-
ranean regions and gave California one
OF It's most important crops.
The broad ax., 1917-05-12

Gold, like the sun, which melts wax
and hardens clay, expands great souls
and contracts bad hearts.-Rivarol.
The broad ax., 1917-05-12

Let us teach people as much as we
can to enjoy. and they win learn for
themselves to sympathize.-Stevenson.
The broad ax., 1917-05-12
Pistols,

Pistols were invented at Pistoja.
Italy, and were first used by English
cavalrymen In 1914.
The broad ax., 1917-05-12

ceive In the dark. ~ 10
The broad ax., 1917-05-12
Vegetation In Polar Reoions

The rapid growth of vegetation in
the polar regions is attributed to the
electric currents in the atmosphere.
The broad ax., 1917-05-12
PRACTICAL HEALTH HINT.

o o o o o o o O o o o
The broad ax., 1917-05-12
PRACTICAL HEALTH HIM.

o O O O O o o o &C 5000 20 o .
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-07-12
Last Cali Made
For Ne,D Officers
Reserve TRAINING

The government has decreed that all
the manhood Of the country between
the ages OF 81 and 81 shall be subject
to selective draft, and the older men
are needed to lead them; men between
81 and A, who have made good b.
education, brains and energy are urged
to apply before July 10 for admission
into the second officers training camp.
More battles and lives are lost by
the mistakes and inefficlencies Of high
CIR officers than from any other cause.
Errors by their Officers lost the Marine
and the Charnal ports for Germany.
BY our selections of officers we should
keep our error columns as nearly blank
as is humanity possible. Remember
also that when our boys go to France
the German officers opposed to them
will be the very best that Germany
could get from just such business and
professional men as the government Is
now seeking.
Military experience Is not necessary
for admission to these camps. AS q
matter Of fact the country is now
stripped Of Its men of military expert
ence. Forty thousand of them went to
the first officers training camps; other
thousands are In the national guard
and the regular army. 1t is civilians
who are called upon now and they
must respond before the 18th Of this
month and go into training to acquire
the military experience.
1t Is time now for them to make
their decision and to make sacrifices
that their country has right to de-
mand Of them. The decision must be
made Immediately Application blanks
may be had Of F. M. Haradon, "a East
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-07-12
LOCAL MARKETS.

Prices Paid 70 Farmers by MarshaIl.
town Merchants.
The following prices are quoted BY
Marshalltown dealers for the different
varieties of farmers provisions grain
and produce.
Overturf's grocery quotes the follow
ing pricees:
Butter-37.
Eggs-2s. sa
Benedict Flour and Feed Company
will pay the following prices At their
place Of business IN this city. subject.
however, to market changes:
Corn-New ear, LII.
Oats-65
The following market quotations are
furnished by II. Willard, Son 4 Co.:
Clear medium native wool-5s@60
Coarse and low-56@58.
Light, fne-35@40.
Heavy, hne-3o@35.
Pelts-S0, Is and 100.
No. / hides-17.
No. 2 hides-1s.
Horse hides, tail on-6.0o to TO-.
Hog skins-46 to 80 cents.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-07-12

esst Physical Speeimsns ir Nation Will
% Called Fer War Service.

| % Called Fer War Service.
washington, July 1.-THE men In
Americas armies will be the most per-
feet physical specimens In the nation
| In regulations outlining physical re-
quirements for the draft army, issued
by the war department, rigid standards
are set up.
In general, the following are the re-
quirements:
Height feet l inch to 6 feet
| inches
Weight between us and 211 pounds.
However, these standards are not alb
solute, but men under five feet four
inches must be Of exceptionally good
physique. Variations in weight above
211 pounds are not disqualifying un-
less sufficient to constitute obesity,
The mental test is designed only to
develop whether the man is of sound
understanding.
Examinations of the eyes and ears
are made by charts and whispering
tests.
| Almost any disease Of the lungs OF
heart is disqualifying.
The men must have at least four
lserviceable molars-two above and two
below opposed.
Before the heart and lung test, the
drafted man is required to jump
straight up, kicked the heels up behind,
hop around the room first on one foot
and then on the other and then make
several standing jumps. After this ex-
ercise the examination is started.
The chest measure should be be-
tween thirty-one and thirty eight and
a quarter inches.
The pulse and respiration must be
| nearly normal and Nthe skin in good
| condition.
| Chronic rheumatism, old dislocations
| and badly united fractures form dis
qualification. Chronic diseases Of any
kind will disqualify the drafted man.
The feet should be in fair condition
Pronounced fiat feet also disqualifies.
| The United States will sift out and
exempt from fighting service laborers
vitality needed in feeding. clothing.
supplying and euuipping the armies.
J Lest this nation make the mistake
England did at the outset, the gov
eminent will free such men and see
to it that they keep at their work. To
this end corps Of experts today be-
gan list Of industrial activities es-
sential as backstops of the armies In
the field.
| From official sources it is learned
the list probably will name farmers as
a general class miners, men in ship
building. munitions workers of ali
classes and every branch of industry
that aids directly or indirectly in
maintaining the military forces.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-07-12
Ho,U to Control
Potato Diseases

| Just at this time when this section
of the country is SO much interested in
the potato crop that is being grown, a
timely bulletin and wall poster on po-
tato diseases has been issued by the
extension division of Iowa State Col
lege, Amer 1t describes five Of the
common potato diseases and tells of
the method of prevention and control.
These diseases and the remedies are:
Tip burn-Tip burn reduces the yield.
This disease is induced by the hot, dry
weather Of July and August, and Is due
to the leaves losing more moisture
than the roots can supply. The margins
Of the leaves are burned and turned
brown. Spray with bordeaux mixture
every ten days in July This will ma
teriaily check this disease. Tip burn
Is quite common in early potato patches
Of this vicinity.
dwarf disease is unknown. It reduces
the yield OF early varieties from 5 to
10 per cent. It il transmitted thru the
seed and it causes. small, bushy plants
with crinkly curled leaves, giving
very poor yield. Practice field selec-
SlOh Ny LUZ ulA6 OuI uloGoSSu pIdu
Spraying and seed treatment is not ef-
fective. Do not plant potatoes from
curly dwarf hills.
Early blight-Early blight Is a fun
gus disease 1t causes brown circular
spots on leaves dt1 begins in August
and becomes destructive in September.
1t does not attack the4tubers. 1t occurs
in Iowa only in wet, cool seasons, as in
1915. The leaves turn brown and rot
rapidly; the tubers show soft rot in
the field at harvest time and dry rot
in the cellar. 1t starts from infected
seed. Use seed free from disease and
spray with bordeaux mixture as for tip
burn.
Blackleg-Blackleg is germ disease
in the seed that kills from 2 to IL per
cent of early varieties The base Of the
stem turns black and rots. The vine
turn yellowish green and die. Pull in
fected plants when cultivating. Treat
seed and discard tubers with black
streaks in the flesh about the stem
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-07-12
FRITZ scHERER ARRESTED ~
POLICE. SAID TO HAVE THREAT
ENED PRESIDENT.
is HELD IN JAIL; CASE
REPORTED TO MARSHAL
Police Arrest scherer Without War
rant Being Issued, Then Report Case
to Federal MarshaI's Office For In
strue.ien. - County Attorney Scott
Reports Case.

Fritz Scherer, a German, until re-
Gently employed at the Denmead green
house. was arrested by the police early
Wednesday night and is being held in
Jail for making alleged disloyal utter
ances and threats against the presi-
dent. Earlier in the day Scherer was
arrested for threatening to assault
John Nierescher, foreman at the Dem
mead green houses, at whose home,
90S West Nevada street, Scherer has
been living.
Following Scherer's arrest Nierescher
reported to County Attorney Scott that
he did not want to prosecute the case
and the county attorney consented to
having the charge withdrawn in JUS
tice Peek's court. Before doing SO
County Attorney Scott had been adj
vised of Scherer's alleged disloyal ut
terances and had reported what Scherer
is said to have said against the presi-
dent Of the office of the United States
marshal in Des Moines. Scott said the
marshars office advised him that 1t
Scherer should be arrested they would
notify him at once. When no notifl-
cation came Scott presumed Scherer
was not wanted and consented to the
dismissal Of the minor charge
Police Arrest scherer.
Officer Starn, who had arrested
Scherer on the charge Nierescher had
| filed, and who also had been told Of
| what Scherer was alleged to have said
against. the president, thought Scherer
ought to be held for investigation. In
! the evening he 'phoned Officer Tom
| Markey, who was on duty in the depot
| district, and he arrested Scherer while
he was waiting to take train.
No charge was filed against Scherer
by the police, but this forenoon Chief
1of Police Breckel telephoned the Unit
led States lmarshars office at Des
Moines. The office told him that he
would be advised this afternoon
whether or not to hold Scherer.
Say Scherer Threatened Wilson.
Before Justice Peek, Officer Starn,
and other witnesses, Nierescher said
Scherer had threatened to kill the
president. Scherer's alleged disloyal
utterances, as repeated by Nierescher,
were in effect that If he Scherer, ever
got chance he would shoot or poison
the president. Nierscher said that both
he and his wife had heard Scherer
make such threats several times. He
also said that Scherer had accused the
president of being bought to declare
war against Germany.
Scherer is native Of Germany and
has been in this city since last fall.
He had taken out his first papers" for,
naturalization.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-07-12

Main street, as July Is Is the last date
on which these applications Will be re-
ceived.
While applications will be received
from persons between 20 years and ,
months and a years OF age and from
merf with certain military experiences
up to so years OF age, preference Will
be given to men over Fl, other things
being equal.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-07-12
MARRIED.
price-Wsavar.

D. NJ. Price and Miss Vera Weaver,
both Of Written, were married at 1880
Wednesday afternoon by Rev. R. B.
Davidson at his home They were ac-
ccmpanied by the groom's father. Alvin
Price, and the brides parents Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank v. Weaver, Of whittier.
Mr.. Price is a farmer and will take
his bride to live on farm near Whit
ten.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-07-12
Gard Of Thanks.

We wish to extend to the NJ. & st.
L. employees, A. o. U. W., Woodman
Circle, Masonic fraternity, neighbors,
and friends, our heartfelt thanks for
their kindness and sympathy extended
during our recent bereavement; alst
for the beautiful flowers sent for the
funeral of ouT i1e ~ W =.
Wallace and family.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-07-12
hicks-Gibson,

Alfred Hicks and Mrs. Mary v. Glib
son, both members Of the soldiers
home, were married at 8 o'clock We'd
nesday afternoon by Chaplain H. O..
Pratt-at his home. They were accom-
panied by several Of their friends at
the home.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-07-12
Finish Center street soon.

The paving In South Center street
viii be finished in three or four days
II good weather continues The paving
gang Is now working north Of the Linn
creek bridge In the direction of the
railroad crossing. Either North Flew
enth avenue or Marion street, between
Center and First avenue. viii be paved
~
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-07-12

Songs OF DcErces" II : title given fe
fifteen Psalms from cxx 70 cxxxiv -
elusive, -Four OF them are Attrleatte
to David. one 70 the pen of a0leone4
and the other ten give no indicAttea s
their author, '
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-07-12

The white throated and white
crowned sparrows may be told by their
names; the fox sparrow Is the larger.
bright rufous, streaks and big spots on
breast
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-07-12
ARMY WILL TAKE SMALL MEN.
Requirements Of Stature and Weight
Y Are Reduced. !.

A mobilization Of the long existing
requirements as to a minimum height
and weight for men for the regular
army has ben made, according to q no.
stice received at the local recruiting
station. The minimum height has been
lowered from five feet four inches to
Ave feet one inch, and the minimum
weight has been reduced from 100
pounds to ITO pounds. }gst
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-07-12

There are some 10000 eratsf7 an ~
moon, and these are the produes es
long ages. WI
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-07-12

. CVN0 ~
| brush. and II
will give your
| b air tn .
beaatiful
/ shade y o .
| most desire.
| rub Or wash
OF and guar
| anteed to
| contain none
| Of the dan
| Der0uo ingre-
| q 9 q Is -
often found
In "a = es"
and So-called
Ssrestorers."
,frAo9. rs:
: CotdeB browD
10 black.
- q .~sN1A and
ITT S~ess E-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-07-12

The phoebe bird Il dull gray and
I white big dark head. dashes for flies
from perch and returns; loves bridges
and old buildings: its note II like It's
name. M
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-07-12
Hair Uniting
All tho Rage
TheAbsolute and Utter armlesaness
of1Browuatons" Has Made Hair
Tinting Safe and Easy.

You need not tolerate gray. streaked Of
moments to apply "Brownatone" with your
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-07-12
Soldiers Homo Concert.

The program of the band concert to
be given at the soldiers home tonight
will include the following numbers:
March. "Our Country First" -. ;. Lake
Overture, Fest" ............. .Leutner
Waltz, 1.-THE Belle Of Mexico" -. .Jolo
Intermezzo, 1.-The Secret $50. .Gautier
Fantasia, Hungarian" ........ Tobani
Caprice, 1.-THE Glad Girl. .Lampe
March, above the Clouds. Holmes
National Air.
Several million acres Of land in Cal
ifornia are shortly to be irrigated at a
total cost Of $1O,0OO,000 or $15.O0O,000.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1917-12-28
Christmas Wedding Bells

Miss Sarah Ellen Hitler, better known
to her many friends as Nellie, daughter
of Mr. and Mrs. Elias Hitler. and Dan
iel Durham, son of Mr. and Mrs. Saul
Durham, of Freesoil. Mich, were unit
ed in marriage at high noon on Christ
mas day, at the home of the brides par
ents in West Vienna. The ceremony,
which was performed by Rev. E. C. G
Benson, took place before a bank of
palms tied with white satin ribbon, the
bridal pair being attended by Miss EN-
ma Hitler, sister of the bride, and Earl
Underhil. Little Ruth Whaley made a
charming ring bearer, the ring being
concealed in white Gala lily. The
bride was attractively gowned in white
carried shower bouquet of bridal roses
and sweet peas. The bridesmaids dress
was of Nile green crepe de chene and
she carried carnations and sweet peas.
Mrs. j. w. Hurd acted as matron of
honor and Hugh Mccormick as master
of ceremonies. Mrs. Perry Hitler play
ing the wedding March" and "Oh
Promise Me-" during the progress of
the ceremony. Following this, sump-
tuous wedding dinner was served to
fifty-five guests. Those in attendance
from out Of town were MIR and Mrs. A..
F. WOrthington and Mr.. and Mrs. Geo.
Webster. of Flint, Mrs. w. Turn
bull, of Saginaw, and Mr.. and Mrs.
Perry Hitler, of Flushing. On Wednes-
day Mr.. and Mrs Durham left for a
three weeks honeymoon trip, a consid-
cradle portion Of which will be spent at
the home of the groom's parents at
Freesoil. They expect to be at home
to their friends at Flint after February
1st. That their future may be blessed
with happiness and prosperity will be
the sincere wish of their many friends.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1917-12-28
Local News

Edgar Corwin has written his par
ents. Mr.. and Mrs. Issac Corwin, that
he is now located at Camp Merritt. N.
j., and expects before long to be trans
ferred to the war zone.
Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Wildfong enter
tanned at Xmas dinner the following
Mrs. Matte Wilson and son, Harvey,
of Detroit, Mrs. Geo. Aller and Mrs.
Sarah Hardy and daughter. of Flint,
Jay Thomas and Raleigh Morgan, Of
Bay City, Mr.. and Mrs. d. Morgan and
family, Mr.. and Mrs. F. d. Morgan and
family.
Friends of Ernest Montague have re-
ceived word that he is now serving with
the American Expeditionary Forces in
France.
1t has developed that Fred Pome-
roy's injuries, received while towing
the fire engine to Montrose at the time
of the fire, were more serious than was
at first apparant. His skull was frac-
tured for several inches, but he is at
present making nice progress towards
recovery.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1917-12-28

The pastor will preach a sermon
appropriate for the New Year at the
morning service at 1000; Sunday school
following; Christian Endeavor 600 D.
m. Welcome to all.
The choir will furnish the special
music for the evening service at the
Birch Run M. P. church. r
The Ladies' Aid will meet in the
church parlors Wednesday afternoon,
january End.
Services at the Brick Church at 200
p. m.
Prof. Obee, of Adrian college, preach
ed an excellent sermon last Sunday
evening, ut the church, to an apprecia-
tive audience.
The Christmas entertainment on
Monday evening was splendid success.
The committee, Lilly Farnsworth. Ell
sic Farnsworth, Mrs. Robt. Jewell and
Mrs. c. w. Greene, are to be congrat-
ulated.