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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-08-09
EXEMPTION
RULES ARE
TIGHT ENING
Parents of Married Men to
Care for Their Wives, if
Able, Dependency Being
Barred as Exemption Elk
cuse in Such Cases.

WASHINGTON. D. c., Aug. 9--Ne"
exemption rulings are as follows
Message 70 Governors.
The telegram 10 the governors fol-
Under presidential regulations the
form .dependent Tor support has gwen
rise to several further questions q prlh-
ciple affecting large numbers Of Fer
sons.
The general basis for ruling upon
such questions should be the spirit ana
purpose 81 the act in providing 1or
such discharge. whenever the terms or
the act and Of the regulations are not
IN themselves conclusive. The act au-
thortzes the president to discharge
wherever the parties drafted are in q
status with respect to persons depend
ent upon them for support which rend-
ers their exclusion or discharge adVls-
able.
such dependency ordinarily makes
discharge advisable. because since the
drafted person loses his civil income
and thus loses MS means Of support the
wife is lett without surport, and this
1aek of suppor- ia the effect which the
art aims I'll avuid. nut wherever such
erect does not IN fact follow and the
wife rs NOT let Wl0Hout
adequate Dut wiz receive su1'
support from otaer sources, mere ? no
real dependency making diseiidIse au
vlsable.
The following classes Of cases are
Wlthlh 1hls RUINS
"A-Wite ana chlloreh.
Where the parents or other reia-
tives Of the wife or the husband are
able. ready. ana VIKING " PROVIDE
adequate support Tor her taha chlldreh.
If any, during the absence p the nus
band.
Where the wife owns land which
has produced income by the husbands
labor but which could, with reasonable
certainty. be rented during his absence
to other persons so as to produce an
adequate support.
"3-TFhere there exists some arrange
ment by which the salary or wage Of
the husband is continued, IN whole or
in part, by third persons. being em-
ployers or insurers or others. and such
portion Of the salary or wage, either
alone Or with an allotment Of his sol
dier's pay or with other definite income,
Will furnish a reasonably adequate
support
Other Dependents Rule.
B. other dependents.
Where in one Of the foregoing
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-08-09

owner IN the British empire, pos
sessing approximately twelve mil
hon acres Of land. Much Of the land
sold has been bought by Americans
who, for various reasons, have not
made the most of their opportunities
for c%aitivating it. Circulars were
sent to 1000 American owners Of
Canadian farms i'm western Canada
asking them to cultivate their idle,
and, ia most cases, virgin acreage.
Two thousand owners have placed
an average of 100 acres each under
crop. Considering that twenty bush
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-08-09

els OF wheat per acre Is . vova-
tive estimate and that the average
wheat yield for western Canada runs
fifty-four bushels an acre, 1t is esti-
mated that four million more bushels
of wheat will be grown this year than
last. Estimating five bushels Of
wheat to q barrel of flour, this repre-
sents 500, 600 barrels Of -four. Each
barrel can be transformed into $50
loaves of bread, which gives a grand
total of two hundred million loaves
Of bread, or food enough for ii nil
lion persons Tor one year
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-08-09

Ask Yourself How You Can
Serve Your Country?
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-08-09
SHELDON WINS
WITH K. 0.

CHICAGO. aug. s.-Jimmy Sheldon
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-08-09

GEO. MEYERS. secy
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1917-04-05

The roads are very muddy at the
present time, but we all hope that
they will Don be dried up.
H. J. Hanson was a business visi-
tor in Souris Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lars Score and son
Joseph we're callers at the Erick An
derson home Sunday.
Miss Manda Hanson left Monday
for Montana, where she will file on
land. Miss Hanson's host of friends
wish her prosperity in her new home.
The Dewey Literary club was re-
organized or Sunday evening. There
was a large number of young folks
present and they all enjoyed them
selves and entered into the undertake
ing in a business like manner The
writer hopes that the young people
will all take a hold of this and make
the club a success.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1917-04-05
PEABODY

Robert Brander and son George
made a business trip to Bottineau on
Saturday.
Mrs. B. H. Trawick visited with her
brother, Alva Hall, at Rolette Sun
day.
Hamilton and Melvina Mack visit
ed at Clarence Tabor's Wednesday
evening.
Ed Patterson and daughters took
supper at John Patterson's Tuesday
evening.
Wellington Brander is on the sick
list.
Alva Hall Of Rolette spent Sunday
with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. AL
fred Hall.
Willie Brander had the misfortune
to let his team get away from him
one day, last week. Excitement ran
high for a while but fortunately no
other damage than a broken buggy
and harness was done.
Jack Myles, assisted by Dan Nichol,
did some butchering last week.
Elma Gran and Estella Kim visit
ed at the Ed. Patterson home Mon
day evening.
Dan Nichol and family took sup
per at Bert Garwood's Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred Hall, Mrs. B.
H. Trawick and children and Alva
Hall had dinner at the John Patter-
sol home Sunday.
Alva Hall and Eddie Patterson Wis
tied at Wilbur Halls Sunday eve.
Elma Gran and Estella kim called
at Jack Myles' Sunday afternoon.
Erwin Brander has returned home
from the Forestry to help with spring
work.
Walter C.. Gran, the blind reader
Of Gardena, will give "The Shepherd
Of the Hills" at Peabody Hall, Friday
evening, April 18th.
Mrs. T. F. Mckinley and children
visited at Chas. Spencer's Sunday.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1917-04-05
home of John Gustafson Saturday.

home of John Gustafson Saturday.
We would like to meet the Roth
correspondent because we appreciate
his editorials so much and needless tc
say ne represents u sentiments, ev.
en- If we r born and raised in ex
senator's territory.
Gust Dalen was a Bottineau visit
or between trains on Saturday.
John Guttu was out testing his In
dian motorcycle Thursday. We think
it is rather soft John and you can't
get across.
The estray taken up by Mr.. Ander-
son, as we were informed by the Roth
Rumblings, has later been seen roam
ing along the foothills. Tony must
have found him to be a scrub and
granted him his liberty.
Miss Minnie Guttu is visiting rela-
tives and friends at Roth, and makes
it quite lonesome for the fellow above
the foothills.
Claus Anderson and daughter, Ros-
inc and little Thelma Leucht left for
Cako, Mont, Wednesday morning,
where they will visit with Mr.. and
Mrs. Herman Leucht. Thelma will
remain there with her parents.
Jacob Olson purchased a Rhode Is
land Red rooster from Wheatland, N.
D., and says he does not believe in his
W scrub.
Ted Berg spent Saturday with his
cousins, Oscar and Alfred Guttu.
John Myhr spent Sunday with Mr..
and Mrs. Gust Myhr.
Matt Guttu was a caller at the c..
G. Forsberg home Saturday, where he
purchased some seed oats.
Olaf Guttu will assist John Peter
son as hired man this summer. We
all hope that he will not be lonesome.
Mrs. M. Myhr was a caller at the
home of J. o. Guttu Sunday.
We all hope that no one will faint
from the hints given thru the paper.
It is simply there for the interesting
reading.
If you want a new suit at a reason
able prive call on Sigurd Dalen or
phone him and he will call on you.
A bunch Of ROSTERS paid Clifford
Anderson a sneaky visit on Sunday af-
ternoon.
The gophers are now up and around
and they are claimed to be wearing
rubbers.
Well little George must have chop
ped a cherry tree judging from the
daunted look and paleness Of his face.
Owing to u country's neutrality, a
month hence might find Teddy Roose-
welt and Billy Sunday in France dig
ging trenches or c~ontrawise in a Wall
Street Palace reading our own coun-
try's war Jews.
George Guttu boarded the train at
Carbury Friday evening. He was an
xious to make Bottineau on Saturday
for some certain reason and deemed
it best to get on in time.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1917-04-05

Miss Cora Thompson and brother
Herbert were callers at the H. J.
Hanson home on Friday eve.
Henry Warner of Westhope could
not debate on account of being too
busy. His place on the negative side
will be taken by Lloyd Lillestrand.
Miss Clara Erickson is now teach
ing the primary room in Landa. She
is substituting for Miss Mcintyre,
who will start to teach in the Hagen
school in the near future.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Berg and
daughter were visitors at the Ebert
Vedquam home on Sunday.
Harry Thompson and Oscar Berg
were callers at the Christ Thompson
home Sunday afternoon.
T. D. Acheson spent the week end
with relatives at Westhope.
John and Tom Christensen and Mol
lie Lillestrand were callers at the H.
L. Lillestrand home Sunday.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1917-04-05
NORTH STAR NEWS.

The telephones in this vicinity are
in poor condition. Better get a pair
if pliers and tune them up.
The town board of Dalen township
met at the home of Gust Myhr last
Tuesday. Anton Kornkven is the new
chairman.
Miss Thora Guttu will assist Mrs.
Carl Krogen through spring work.
John and George Guttu left for
Roth Tuesday, where they will work
north Of town during the busy season.
Miss Alma Nelson, who has been
teaching a seven months term of
school in Dalen township, School No.
I, left for Bottineau Saturday.
Iver Kornkven was a caller at the
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1917-04-05
(Delayed)


E. H. Holum was a Westhope pas.
senger last Monday.
The Scandal Literary Society will
hold it's next meeting Saturday, Ap-
ril 18th, 800 p. m. On account OF
spring work, which evidently will be
in full sway the time has been chang
ed from Friday to Saturday.
Syver Holsbrekken and A. o. Led
ing were callers at the John Peterson
home Sunday afternoon.
A short program will be given in
School No. 4, Friday, April 9Th. A
nine months term closes on that date
S. Bjorlie was at L. Joraanstad's
grinding feed last week.
W. r glad to state that Thorvald
Norstegaard is now well enough to
be up.
On account of the nearly impossible
roads we had our mail only Monday
and Saturday Of last week.
Miss Julia Haugen is staying at
the Matt Norstegaard home at pres
ent.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1917-04-05

Hans and Olaf Olson were visitors
at the Carl Soland home Sunday af-
ternoon.
Marvin Olson and T. D. Acheson
were Westhope visitors Tuesday we
ming.
Miss Cora Thompson returned to
her school duties at Minot Monday
morning by way Of Newburg.
H. L. Lillestrand and family will
spend Easter Sunday at the home of
Tom Christianson.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1917-04-05
WNSH

Mr.. and Mrs. N. Christensen, &C.
companied by Christ Christensen
and Miss Beata Christianson were
callers at the H. J. Hanson home the
past week. ..~-
Mrs. Law, a sister of Miss Mary
Tangen, died one day the past week
in the state of Washington. We ali
extend our heartfelt sympathy to the
bereaved family.
Gilbert Ryan, our popular mail
carrier, is again using his "little old
Ford" and he rambles right along.
Miss Hattie Hanson is again driv-
ing back and forth to her school.
The Ladies Aid of the Mouse Riv-
e. Lutheran church will meet at the
Ed. Olson home on Friday, April 6,
1917. The confirmation class will al
81 meet at the same time.
Oscar F. Olson was down to the
town hall on Monday and fixed up the
lighting plant, which was out Of or
der.
Ernest Mcdonald was a Sunday af-
ternoon visitor at the Nels Sandslet
home.
War is now the chief topic Of the
day. Attend the debate at Roth on
Friday night and hear a good verbal
battle. No danger of death, famine
OF sickness as the subject is a good
me-.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-05-09

Of cur little Belgium Now the cues
ton arises. To what cause may be
ascri5ed that this country 5n the span
OF one brief century uag boast cg It's
100000 900 population. g Ire stagEer-
Ing development, its Hcu-5shlng indus
tries. that have amazed the wor q
The answer is, ITO ls principles
EN- bodied In its constitution tvs 5fs
form OF popular government 70 the
incentive which has caused the motto
10 be EesouLaed throughout rae cid
world, .Lht Hbertas. iii patrIa'-
Where LweL-s liberty. there be nag
country
Under the banner Of this newborn
uallou-rle stars and s-r5pas-the
poor and oppressed of all nations
found a refuge. an escape from tyr
amy, an opportunity to acquire q free
abode and Preside Justly has this
country been named fLha melting pot.
into which ali elements of all nations
and races are 8ssiullated and ont Ok
which they rise again. resp tendent iu
the glorious rays OF the sun os liberty
shining AT IT'S zenith. conscious % d
higher life. OF % broader mind. parua-
ated hv the spirit Ce Amartcaulm. The
spirit that sets the test. not Did wealth
nor on riches. but on merit and ore
. conduct. And Who with these high
things in view shall not be proud TO
proclaim to the whole world. Y aE1 aU
American citizen. once now. a-a G1r
aEa-EH
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-05-09

Car Successful Sales and Increased Business.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-05-09

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All tae news all the ame--TAe
The Washington times., 1917-08-01
NEXT Sunday The Times
TWO CENTS.


The price of The Sunday Evening
TIMES next Sunday and thereafter will be
TWO cents. This increase in price is made
necessary by the cost of production. We shall
try to persuade our readers that The Sunday
TIMES is worth two cents intrinsically, and
especially as compared with the morning
newspapers at Ave cents.
Sunday EVENING is the time for news
paper reading. Sunday morning is the time
for church, exercise, automobilng. and other
important things.
Our readers will find satisfaction in this
fact.
The increase in the price of The Sunday
TIMES will enable your newsboy and your
newsdealer to increase his earnings FIFTY
PER CENT.
The Washington times., 1917-08-01
GRANDMOTHER WINS
CUSTODY OF CHILD

Mrs. Alice Dickson was today al.
lowed to retain possession of her ten.
year-old granddaughter, Louisa May
Devlin, by Chief Justice covIngton OF
the District Supreme Court, who dis.
missed the habeas corpus proceedings
brought by Mrs. John Devlin, mother
OF the child and daughter of Mrs.
Dickson.
The court held that as the grand
mother had had charge OF the child
w 20 the present time and ans takinI
good care OF 1t. the burden OF proof
rested on the moth ." show &
change would be beneficial to the lit
tie girl.
Mrs. Dickson tainted In court when
the hearing started last Monday and
temporarily delayed the action. She
was represented by Attorney George
Francis Williams.
The Washington times., 1917-08-01
BONNETT COMMANDS
DISTRICT BATTERY B

Capt. George A. Bennett. formerly
first lieutenant OF Battery A Of the
District Guard, was today designated
by the War Department to command
Battery B, D. C. Field Artillery, now
at Camp ordway.
Lieut. E. S. Morehead, Of Battery B,
was ordered to Fort Sill. Okla, for
a course OF instruction. When he re-
turns TO his company he will go
direct to Admission, Ala, where the
District troops will be camped after
August 4 1t Is expected he will be
one OF the two instructors in artillery
for the Twenty-ninth division, OF
which the District troops will form
a part.
The Washington times., 1917-08-01
NEGROES PROTEST
TO PRESIDENT
AGAINST RIOTS

Negroes Of the nation carried to
the White House today their protest
against the atrocious attacks made
| upon them at East St. Louis and
other Industrial centers recently.
They appealed to President Wilson
through Secretary Tumulty to speak
some public word" that would give
hope and courage to the negroes Ct
the United States.
Mr.. Tumulty listened to the read
ing OF petitions and promised the
delegation, which was headed by
James Weldon johnson, secretary OF
the National Association for the Ad-
vancement OF Colored People, that
''the matter would not be neglected"
He told his callers also that the
| President had been in consultation
with Department Of Justice officials
concerning better protection for the
negro citizens OF the country. The
delegation requested a personal In
terview with the President, which re-
quest Mr.. Tumulty said he would
place before Mr.. Wilson.
The Washington times., 1917-08-01
q D. c: GUARDS
INDEPENDENTS
ARE DISCHARGED

Because they have relatives de-
pendent upon them for support TWEEN
ty-one enlisted men In the eight units
OF the District Guatd in camp on
Patterson field were honorably dis
charged from service today. The
wedding out" process will be con-
tInued this week. and It is probable
large number will be eliminated on
account of dependent relatives or
physical disqualifications.
The twenty-one men eliminated
from active military service were
dropped from a group of 100 who had
cause OF dependents.
Capt Louis c. vogt, camp COM
mander, said others probably will be
discharged for this reason.
Named First Lieutenant.
Homer NJ. Mohr, second lieutenant
of Battery A, OF the District Guard,
camped on Patterson field, today was
appointed first lieutenant OF the bat
terry by the War Department. He
began his new duties this morning.
To I'LL the vacancy caused by his
promotion the department appointed
William r. Moffitt. sergeant Of the
battery, to be second lieutenant. His
commission also was received today.
A drive to recruit 236 men from the
District to I'LL the gaps in the ranks
of the eight units at Camp ordwav
was begun today with the opening
of a recruiting station on Patterson
field. 1t will be under direction OF
Capt. William B. Hudson.
Drainage Work Completed.
Drainage work at Camp ordway
was completed today under direction
Of Capt. James H. Washburn- This
leaves enlisted men detailed for this
purpose free for drills and practice.
Troops A, B and c of the cavalry
units were given mounted and dis
mounted drills this morning for the
first time since they entered the camp.
Captain Vogt said plans are under
consideration for making a personal
campaign through the District for
men whose numbers have been drawn
in the draft lottery to help NIL up
the depleted ranks OF the guard At
the present time only 745 men are at
Camp Ordway-236 short of the war
strength of the entire eight units.
The Washington times., 1917-08-01
MEXICO WITH ENTENTE,
SAYS CONSULAR CHIEF

Ell PASo, Tex, Aug. Mexico has
thrown her moral support to the
United States and her allies and is on
the verge Of severing relations with
Germany, according to Andreas Gar
cia, consul general OF the republic OF
Mexico in the United States.
As a guest at a dinner given by the
FL Paso chamber OF commerce at the
Paso del Norte in honor of Gov. Ar
nulfo Gonzales and other Mexican Of
flcials, he gave this toast:
Let me offer this toast: To the de-
mocracies of Mexico, the United
States, France, Russia and the other
nations which are fighting for a world
democracy"
The Washington times., 1917-08-01
METHODIST TOTS
DONATES1OO,OOO
TOREDCROSSFUND

Methodist Sunday School children Of
the country today gave their bit to
the Red Cross.
Standing on the white steps OF the
beautiful new home OF the American
Red Cross on Seventeenth street
northwest, Eliot wadsworth, OF the
Red Cross war council. this after
noon formally received the contribu-
tion Of 100000 from Bishop NichoI-
son, president Of the board of Sunday
Schools Of the Methodist Episcopal
Church. Edgar Blake general secre-
tary OF the board, Methodist bishops
and editors and Red Cross officials
were present.
Complying with the request OF Pres
ident Wilson for the observance OF
Patriotic Sunday, the Methodist Sun
day schools made a special Red Gross
appeal on Sunday, July 1, when $780,
900 was raised.
The contribution comes from more
than 10000 Methodist Sunday schools
In the United States.
Other Sunday schools Of the Dis
trict sent their contributions to the
District war service fund. The Central
Presbyterian Church sent t461S; the
First Presbyterian Church. $50, and
the Northminster Presbyterian Church
t12. Today's contributions included
large number OF Red Cross dIvt-
bends.
The Washington times., 1917-08-01
OLD DUTCH MARKET
employees TO PICNIC
Will Go on Outing to Marshall
Hall on Monday.

Employees Of the Old Dutch Markets
are to have their annual outing to
Marshall Hall on Monday. A program
OF athletic events has been arranged
by the committee in charge.
All OF the Old Dutch Markets are to
be closed at noon Monday to give en-
ployes ample time to catch the 2:30
O'Clock boat
The steamer Charles Manchester is
to make a trip at 10 o'clock to carry
the families and friends OF employees.
The athletic program will begin
Immediately after the arrival OF the
2:30 boat. The events include a fat
mans race for employees. a ladies'
championship race, an Old Dutch
Mems championship race, a visiting
ladies' race, a children's race, a three
legged race and the championship
tug-of-war.
The final event will be a champion
ship ball game between the clerks
and the managers and downtown
staff.
The Washington times., 1917-08-01
WILL BURY H. K. FIELD
WITH MASONIC HONORS

Funeral services for Henry X. Field
fiftY-seven years old, grand master OF
Masons in Virginia and well known
in Washington as head OF the irm
of Henry X. Field & Co., of Alex
andria, who died at his home in Alex
andria yesterday after an illness OF
two months. will be held tomorrow
from the Methodist Episcopal Church,
South, at o'clock, with interment in
Union Cemetery in charge OF the
Masonic Grand Lodge OF Virginia
Mr.. Field was a member Of the
Alexandria city council and a promi-
mcnt civic worker. He is survived
IT, his widow, LIS. Ella Fiv:I and
two daughters, IrL rh"H:aS H.
Clarke. of this city, and Mrs. John
G. Graham Of Alexandria.
The Washington times., 1917-08-01
Names Of D. c. Men
Accepted In Draft
For Service Today
DIVISION NO. I.

John W. Horne, 1114 New York
avenue northwest
Edmund scriven, 20 F street
northwest.
william Colbert Drury, s11 I
street northwest.
Benjamin Jackson. T2S New Jer-
sey avenue northwest.
Charles Lincoln Bowie, 81 De
Frees street.
John Sullivan, 213 John Mar
shall Place.
DIVISION NO. 3.
Harry Morton Sponable. Maury
Apartments.
Joseph B. Gray. 1916 L street
northwest
Ralph I. BornsIl, 1882 X street
northwest
Ulysses Grant Fennell, 2o14 H
street northwest
Harry Jackson, Shows Court
Richard w. Loveless, 1926
Twenty-ffth street northwest.
Theodore Gafrney. 2419 K street
northwest
Andrew Mike Fekete. Oil TWEEN
ty-third street northwest.
John Evans Briggs. 2210 T
street northwest.
William Hennessy, 1924 F street
northwest.
DIVISION NO. 4.
Edward Butler. 1918 Second
street southwest.
George Dixon, 1913 P street
southwest.
Joseph Hardy Riley, S14 r
street southwest.
DIVISION NO. Z.
Ivan Ventgates, 3412 Prospect
avenue.
Abraham Rubin, 1872 Thirty
sixth street northwest.
George Dorsey, 204 Forty-first
street northwest
DIVISION NO. IL.
John c. Montague, Stanton road.
william d. Fenwick. 1918 Sher-
IN road
Joseph G. BARLEY, 1872 Minne-
sofa avenue.
The Washington times., 1917-08-01
S3OO,OOO,OOOLOAN
OFFERED BYM' ADOO
AT 3 II PER CENT

Secretary Of the Treasury McAdoo
announced last night an offering for
subscription at par through the Fed
eraI reserve banks OF 100000
worth Of Treasury certificates of In
debtedness, payable November 10
1917. They will carry interest at
the rate Of 81 per cent.
The sum is to meet requirements
of the United States and for ad-
vances to foreign governments at war
with Germany.
Certificates will be in denomina-
lions of $1,000, $4,000, $4,000, and
100000. They will be exempt from
all taxation except estate or Inherit
ance taxes.
Subscriptions will be received at
the Federal reserve banks until Au-
gust Z. Interest will begin on Au-
gust 8.