Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-10-01
Northern IoaDa Items

I, examination, Al; exempted by district
board, ~. AS this countys quota y
ninety three men, the board has TWEEN
| ty more than enough for the first call.
| The local board was not reversed or
| overruled by the district board In
single case and not one OF the men
| sent to Camp Dodge has been dis
charged by the army physicians max
Ing examinations there.
Sanborn.
The bankers OF Sanborn entertained
the County Bankers Club Thursday
evening. About sixty bankers were in
attendance and many subjects We're
! discussed the principal speakers ct
the evening were T. e. Diamond OF
Sheldon;. Attorney o. IA. Montshelm-
err, Of Primghar, and c. H. McNider, OF
Mason City. The banquet was served
In the dining room OF the PRESBYTERIAN
church.
Cherokee.
1t takes an Iowa farmer to out-Bur-
bank Burbank himself. Jerry Fiske,
farmer living near Arthur, Is said to
have developed new kind of popcorn.
| He crosses popcorn and red peppers,
which produces a latent heat. Immedi-
ately after being harvested the corn
must be stored in a cool cellar or other
place. as when brought into. room
| Of ordinary temperature, 1t tmmedi-
ately and automatically pops with .
lsud report, and Is ready for eating.
N ontieslio.
At its last meeting the school board
| Of Monticello took action in regard to
the teaching OF the German languages.
It was voted to discontinue the teach
Ing OF German in all the classes ex-
cept In this years senior class, and It
| is to be allowed to finish the work.
| After, this year it will not be taught:
in all probability, within year or two.
] the Spanish language will be put into
the course OF study. At the present
time those Of the beginners class in
German will take, bookkeeping or pub
lie speaking. .ssts.
Sac City.
Plans are about completed for deep
ening Wall Lake. State Game and FISH
Commissioner E. c. Hinshaw and an
engineer representing the state high
way commission were here few days
ago going over plans for the work. It
cubic yards of silt, which has been
settling at the bottom OF the lake Ter
many years. This silt and, sand and
gravel will be used in constructing
fine roadway along the lake shore, 2
considerable part Of the sand and
gravel being used in constructing shorc
lines for suitable bathing beaches.
Cedar Rapids.
| Talk about your patriotism! Here
are two samples Of the genuine article.
| At the local army Office several days
ago young man, giving his name a.
Ralph l.. Hughes, age % years. APP
piled for enlistment. He appeared to
be In good physical condition, so the
recruiting officer started to examine
him. Before the examination had pro-
ceeded very far the officer noted that
one Of the young mans eyes was set in
its gaze and on closer examination the
eye was found to be a glass artificial
eye. The applicant then admitted that
he suffered the loss Of an eye In an
accident some time ago. When he was
told that this was sufficient cause for
his rejection for the army or navy he
begged the recruiting officer to help
him enter some branch Of the service.
But his pleadings were Of no avail. He
then said he would try for the ex-
animation for mail carrier or clerk. but
It Ia doubtful II he will be able to pass
the examination.