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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-05-17
Rhodes News.

Mrs, c. d. Smith entertained several
of her pupils at her home Friday eve
ming. Games and music furnished
amusement after which refreshments
were served.
Miss Edith Wallace entertained the
pupils in the Junior class at her home
Sunday.
The sad news was received here sun
day Of the death of Clifford Harper,
which occurred at the home of his par
ents, four miles south Of Collins. Sun
day morning about 2 o'clock. Besides
his parents he leaves wife, one
daughter and four brothers. The fun
seraI was held Tuesday at the r. H.
Harper home, south Of Collins
+. The exercises and srmon given Sun
day evening at the NJ. P. church in
honor Of Mothers day showed the pat
,riotic spirit Of our town as the moth
ers Of the boys who have enlisted were
.honored. The decorations Of the church
were elaborate.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. f. Gray, OF State
Center, were Sunday visitors at the
Hicknaan home.
, Mr. and Mrs. w. III. Armstrong, Mr..
and Mrs. Charles Allen. Mrs Dollie Nc
C1oskey and Mr.. and Mrs. George
Chamberlain were in Marshalltown
Monday to see the Rhodes boys who
enlisted. 3
Mrs. c. Tc.sTi:us and husband en-
joyed visit Sunday from the formers
mother, Mrs. Scott, and daughter OF
Baxter. Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Kennedy of
Collins, were also callers at the Titus
home Sunday.
Mrs. Christina Herbold, who has
been enjoying a pleasure trip of about
four months In California, returned
home last week. She was accompanied
by her grandson from Montana.
Mrs. N. M Crowley and son, Roy,
were in Marshalltown Tuesday.
Mrs. Arthur Crawford. Mrs. Mary
Jackson and Miss Yesta Good spent
Tuesday in Marshalltown ,4
Mrs. w. Ha Aims strong and son
Glenn, were visitorssin Atkins the first
Of the week.
DIR. II, s. Titus who has been visiting
for several months in California, re-
turnd thome Monday evening.
a T. 10. Malloy and Mrs. l.. G. Beaver
were in State Center Tuesday.
The Live Wires entertained the
Kings Daughters at the c. D. Smith
home Tuesday evening. - The evening
was pleasantly spent Ia playing games,
after which refreshments were served.
The high school junior class has is
sued invitations toethe seniors for the
rceptionrto be given at the school
buildingsnsxt SatufaaS eveaing. -.
Rev. Father Lentz of State Center,
will deliver the baccalaureate sermon
in the opera house Sunday evening
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-05-17

a friend; Pm getting along real well
with my new motor car. have al
ready learned 10 remember not to paw
around for.the whip when I want a
little more spted and ! seldom holler
'Hawe' or 'Gee!' when trying to turn
corner. ! reckon likely by the mid
die of next month I'll be about over
the habit Of throwing q halter into the
machine before l start for town.
Judge.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-05-17
O. z. Is: state meetino

The second day of. the tenth annual
meeting Of Electa Grand Chapter of
Eastern Star, colored.. was held We'd
nesday in the German Odd Fellows
hall, when most Of the time was given
over to the revision of the constitu-
ton and bylaws. In the evening
memorial services were held.
Late this afternoon officers will be
elected and in the evening the new Of
ficers will be installed and a banquet
enjoyed.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-05-17
Gilman News,

Gilman News.
Mr.. and Mrs. G.. K. Parmenter, who
have been visiting relatives In Rock
Island and Edgington, H., for two
weeks, have arrived home.
Miss Marjorie Sutherland, who was
called home on account OF the sick
ness and death Of her father, has re-
turned to Bloomington, ILL.,, to finish
her school work.
\ Mrs. j. NJ. brennan OF New Sharon
was an over Sunday visitor with her
daughters. Mesdames j. w. Doze and
A. e. Ward.
Elmo Ramsey returned home from
Grinnell College Monday and will as
sist with the farm work on his fathers
farm.
Mrs. g. p. wyckoff returned to hsr
home in Grinnell Monday evening. She
was accompanied by her mother, Mrs
Fl. Sutherland. who will remain a
week.
Mrs. Oliver Duffield and baby daugh-
ter Vertas. Of Sumner, Mich, arrived
here Thursday for stem days visit
with the formers mother, Mrs. John
Sievers, and family.
reception Tuesday afternoon at the J.
w. Doze home In honor of Miss Hazel
Pickett, teacher in the primary depart
ment Of the schools who Is to leave
for Kerrobert, Sask.. where she will be
married to Lee Raymond of that place
on June 4. Miss Pickett was presented
with a salad set, Mrs. F. D. Francis
making the presentation speech. Re-
freshments were served. Miss Pickett
has taught in the schools here for
three years. Mr. Haymondis a grand
son Of Rev. Mr.. Raymond, who was
former pastor Of the Methodist Epis-
copal church OF Gilman.
Moses Brown. a Grinnell College stu
dent whose home Is at Whiting, spent
Tuesday night at the J. B. Ramsey
ahome.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-05-17
MARRIED..
Stacker.NessIer.

"wednesday afternoon at 2Sto,clock,,
William Stacker and Miss Edith Ness
Ter. both Of Gladbrook, were married
at the home Of Rev. I. N. Rich, 524
North Third street. They were &C.
companied by Mr.. and Mrs. John Pink.
of Gladbrook, Mrs. Pink being a sister
of the groom. Mr.. Stacker is farmer
and with his wife will live near Glad
brook.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-05-17
Farmers. Attention.

Three Pefcheron stations = Kabas
.s30eA 1900 1850, imported son'of the s4o,-
900 horse Cannot SS6e6t (sseGs) black
weight, 1900. aservicSs $40.
gray; weight, 1900. Service. SIS.
( Dick, grade stallion, black. weight.
1880. Service, $40. "
. All have permanent certificates OF
soundhess and are good and sure get
tiers. Telephone calls answered thru
Liscomb., Nelson Fiscus, owner and
groom.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-05-17

Buy your wallpaper OF me and have
the work done right. w. A. George. Jr.
122 West Main,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-05-17

The next market sale in Marshall
town will be Saturday, May 26. Plumb
Bros. Mason and Shoemaker. IL
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-05-17
FERGUSON School PROGRAM

The Ferguson consolidated school
will close for the term Friday. In the
evening program consisting Of reci-
tations. drills. readings and demonstra-
tions of class work will be given at the
building.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-05-17

Let Schmelz Manufacturing Com
pany recover your auto top. Boone
and First Observation-Disclosures
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-05-17

Screen doors complete with trim
mings both plain and fancy, priced from
$3.50 to $3.25. Abbott and Son. y
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-05-17

The w. r. c. will meet Friday AFT
teriioon at 1880 at the Y. NJ. c. A. In
stead OF at the east court room.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-05-17

Everybody should try our home
cured corned beef. Posey Meat and
Provision Company
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-05-17

The next market sale in Marshall
town will be Saturday, May 20. Plumb
Bros, Mason and Shoemaker.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-05-17

The Pansy Club will be entertained
Friday afternoon by Mrs. c. O. Dollar
hide. 211 South Fourth avenue.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-05-17

If it's marked Universal it's the best
Of Its kind. Abbott & Son.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-05-17

Strictly fresh fish every day. Phones
13 and 26. Bargain Store meat market.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-05-17

When writing think Of Whiting who
makes the finest stationery. See our
new spring line. Bowen Kodakery.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-05-17

an over sunday VISITOR with hts broth
ers 'Buby and VIII ;Gershon and fam
lily. ~. }Ass ss y, 90 ~ tyt,
s. J. Porter. Mrs. Hannah Clark and
Mrs. Mary Johnson and daughter Ruth.
of Grinnell. were Sunday visitors at
the G. w. Lingham home.
Mrs. Mary VanAllen. Of Lynnville
Is visiting friends and relatives in this
neighborhood.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roger Stead Of Belle
PLANE called on friends here Sunday.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-05-17

Adjustable window screens, four
sizes. priced from 80 cents to 50 cents;
Abbott and Son.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-05-17

4 Dandelion spades, IL cents. Abbott
and Son.
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makes the finest stationery. See our
new spring line. Bowen Kodakery.
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New blouses-we have just received
a large shipment Of new blouses--
Georgette crepes and crepe de chimes
developed in new and novel styles.
BenedictF& Brintnall.
Universal Vacuum Bottles a neces-
man who carries his dinner, tourists,
campers and picnickers. Priced from
$1.25 to $3.50. Abbott and Son.
For Friday and Saturday. Levin's
Special -four guaranteed AS-pound
sack. at s$3.45. Delivery Of flour not
promised on day Of order Limit FIVE
sacks to a customer. Levin Dry Goods
Company. ~ " aE a,l
= Rug sale-for Friday and Saturday
we offer fifty small rugs-axminsters
ard velvets in three lots-$1.4S, $1.98
and $2.19., See these exceptional values
| tonight in our west window. Benedict
& Brintnall, &tE
The fathers OF the Franklin school
district were entertained "Wednesday
evening at the. school house by the
mothers club Of the school, when q
program Of songs and talks was given.
Mrs. H. C. Mueller opened the pro-
gram with group Of songs, after
which Merritt, Greene gave a talk on
"reminiscences Of schools. forty. years
ago and Developments Of the Franklin.
district today. Talks along the same
lines were given by Superintendent
Palmer and Merritt Greene, Jr, and
a general discussion Of the subject fol-
lowed, led by E, P. Gale, DR.. H. c.
Mueller, and c. H. Van Law. At the
close of the program refreshments
were served by committee.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-05-17

per pound at 100 West Main street.
Phone No. II. Reynolds & Sheldon. .
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-05-17

Upholstering and furniture repairing.
Phone 525. Marshalltown URholsterinE.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-05-17

Silk dresses-remembe we are clos
ing all silk dresses and silk jersey suits
at special prices this week. Benedict
& Brintnall. r.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-05-17

The annual meeting Of the Arnold
Mothers Club and election OF Officers
will be held Friday afternoon at 3
O'Clock In the school building.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-05-17
8. e. futile, ,ewe,er and optician.
Kodak finishing. Bowen Kodakery

Androck wire broilers. ideal for
camps and picnicS. Abbott and Son.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-05-17

SeF.Tausht Motoring.
ooh, yes, Irv." said Honest Farmer
Hornbeak, in renly to the inquiry OF
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CITY IN BRIEF
murray ,teweler, upstairs.

Eastman kodaks. Bowen Kodakery.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-05-17

A complete line Of Universal goods
advertised in this weeks issue Of the
Saturday Evening Post-is handled In
your city at this store. Abbott 4 Son.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-05-13
Penn Relay Games in 1918
MAY Be School Bow Meet

Philadelphia, May 1.-THE Penn
relays relay may be a schoolboy meet in
In the event that the war, into
which America is now plunging, lasts
through another year and a great ma
jority of the college athletes are
called to the colors, it is probable
that the relay carnival, which after
twenty-five years has become one of
the foremost amateur athletic events
in the country, will be held solely for
scholastic teams. The Penn manage
ment will hardly abandon the relay
meet, if any way can be found to
avoid doing so. For the sake of the
future the Quakers wifi stage the ere
lays" in almost any form in order to
keep the meet on the American sport
calendar. The logical solution, of
course, will be to put on scholastic
races in place of the college cham
plonships, and there seems to be no
reason why this plan will not be sue
cessful enough to carry the RELAYS"
along until the piping times Of peace
return,
Omaha daily bee., 1917-05-13
Jess Willard Admits He
Is in Class by Himself

New York, May 12.-Champion
Jess Willard, who is now in town,
admits that there isn't a first class
challenger in the heavyweight class.
For time it was believed that Fred
Fulton, the Minnesota giant, would
prove situable opponent for the
conqueror Of Jack Johnson. But Full
toms sorry performance in a recent
bout with Carl Morris here put him
out of the running. The fact that
Morris, in subsequent scrap, was
unable to dispose of the glass jawed
Coffey, also eliminated the former.
Frank Moran was so easily beaten
by Willard in Madison Square Gar
den last year that a return match
would not prove attractive. As for
the other alleged heavyweight boxers,
there isn't one who would stand
ghost Of a chance with Willard, so
that the champions retirement from
the prize ring appears to be fore
gone conclusion. Incidentally, Willard
isn't bit sorry for the reason that
he cares little or nothing for the
manly art.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-05-13
Special Trophy Events
At Omaha Gun Club Today

An unusually attractive program is
scheduled at the Omaha Gun club this
afternoon.
Gun club members will shoot for
the Rees Jewelry trophy, the regular
weekly event, and number OF spe-
cial trophies will be hung up for other
events. All OF the events will be
handicaps. so that the crack shot has
no distinct advantage over the ordi-
nary shot.
A number Of out-of-town shooters
are in Omaha and intend to take part
in the shooting.
The Omaha Gun club will hold a
beginners shoot on June ). Begin
ners' shoots are being encouraged this
year to get the young men Of the ma
ton to learn the use OF firearms. VAL
liable trophies will be presented for
high guns in the beginners shoot and
gun club officers expect a very good
attendance.
The Gun club invites all the young
men OF Omaha, whether they have
had any trap-shooting experience or
not, to attend the shoots across the
river at any time.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-05-13
ElmWood Park Club Starts
Scheduled Play on June 2

The field committee OF the Elm
wood Park Coli club has drawn up
a schedule of the seasons play to
start June ?.
The first annual club championship
will be held. starting August rs. The
se-son will wind up with team
match between teams led by the presi-
dent and the vice president on Sep
tcmber !.
Events are to be held every Satur-
day and Sunday. The field commit
tee consists Of H. A. Christensen, ].
c. Alligator, ]. A. Austin, Linn Camp
bell and !. ]. Doyle. The seasons
card is as follows:
June 2-3-Eighteen-hoie blind DOGGY.
June s.1o-Eishtsen-hols handicap medal
June ls.i7-Eighteen-ho hole handicap med.
al play, eight TO qualify.
June ss-2t--Two.ball foursome medal
handicap.
June so--siats tournament,
July FLAG contest handicap. Prize
American flag.
July .7-s-Eishtesn.hols match play
against DOGGY.
play, sixteen to qualify. for Luttsen cup.
July 2i-2s-Eighteen-h hole ono-olub handi-
cap medal play.
July 2s-2e--Swatfest.
August 4-6--Presidents competition and
prize,
August ft-12--Eishteen-h hole medal handi-
cap, sixteen to qualify.
August ls-is--rioe presidents competition
and prize.
August s5-26--club championship, sixteen
to qualify.
September 1-2--Team match. president
versus vice president, for dinner.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-05-13
Major League Clubs Will
Cut to Eighteen PLAYERS

New York, May lit will not be
surprising if some of the major
league ball clubs reduce their rosters
to sixteen or eighteen players within
the next month or six weeks. The
player limits in the American and Ma
tional leagues are twenty-five and
twenty-five men, respectively, but
the magnates, who fear that the war
will affect the attendance during the
summer months, are seriously discus
sing a plan to reduce expenses. If
the majority decide to cut their teams
down to eighteen players it is figured
that both leagues will save about
100000 in salaries. By the terms of
the new contracts players whose serv-
ices can be dispensed with may be re-
leased on ten days notice. For that
reason it will be comparatively easy
to cut the pay rolls. Most of the play
ers who are released will go into the
leading minor leagues, which means
that the men whose places they fill
may find themselves out of employ
ment. 1t is said the magnates will
get busy with their pruning knives
immediately,
Omaha daily bee., 1917-05-13
British War Office Tells
AviatorS TO Take Up Golf

The desirability of athletics, and
golfing in particular, as form of
recreation during periods of great
stress is emphasized by recent de-
cree of the British war Office, which
was published broadcast in the Ca
madam papers last week. This decree
insists that every aviator, Canadian
as we'll as English, now on active
duty at home or in France, should de-
vote day week to golf as means
of quoting nerves.
Many Of the soldiers in other
branches of the service have already
taken to golf, and it is no uncommon
sight now, it is said, t. see batch after
batch OF British Tommies, in their
mud-spattered khaki, with here and
there brace of Scotch Highlanders,
in their more vivid kits, tramping
over the French hills with bags of
clubs slung over their shoulders.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-05-13
Former Pro Star First to
Enter Endurance Contest

Larry Flcckenstein, former profess
sional rider, who will be remembered
as the star who broke all worlds
records on the Omaha motordrome
two years ago, was the first rider to
enter the Omaha-Sioux City endur-
ance contest, which will be held by
the Omaha Motorcycle club May 81.
Charles Howes, who won the clubs
endurance contest last year, has en-
tered and hopes to repeat his success.
Louis Flesher, old time bicycle crack,
has signed up for the run. Six Coun-
Gil Bluffs riders have entered already.
as have over a score from Omaha.
Many prizes have been hung up.
Among the donaters are Johns Man
vile, Nebraska Storage battery COM
pany, Fisk, Goodyear, Firestone and
United States Tire companies, Nation
al Refining company, Sinclair REIN
ing company, Omaha Bicycle COM
pany Excelsior Motor company,
Louis Flesher, Roscoe Rawley and L.
v. Nicholas. l.. V. Nicholas will fur
nish free gasoline and oil to every
rider who starts.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-05-13
Jones Says He Has a Great
HurIer in Allan Sothoron

Fielder Jones says his new pitching
sensation, Allen Sothoron, has more
gameness and assurance than any
young pitcher he ever knew. He tells
this story as an illustration:
"Sothoron fell in the mud in Chi
cago trying to field ball and the
White Sox beat him, / said to him;
Come out tomorrow morning and
let me teach you how to field
Don't worry about my fielding
replied the youngster. I can field
when | can't do anything else. I'll
be the best fielding pitcher in the
American league before get
through
II believe Sothoron is right. The
lad has shown me more than any kid
pitcher. His unexpected develop
ment into a hrst-class boxman-I'll
say he's that right now-has made
nothing impossible for the Browns.
You can draw your own inference as
to the exact meaning Of this state
ment."
Omaha daily bee., 1917-05-13
New York Fans CIamor to
Have Game Start Earlier

New York, May 12.-Many patrons
OF the local ball parks still are clam
oring for games to begin at 3 o'clock.
President Ebbets of the Brooklyn
club said the other day that he was
prepared to institute this reform if
the owners of the Giants and Yankees
would make the first move. In view
of the fact that the New York race
tracks begin operations at 2:30
o'clock and that the matinees at many
of the local theaters start at 2:15, it
is hard to understand why ball games
at the Polo grounds and Ebbets field
cannot begin before $50 o'clock.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-05-13
SHADOW OF DRAFT
FALLS ON DIAMOND
Many Big League Clubs Will
Lose Budding Stars Through
Their Consumption for
the Ranks.

New York, May l2.-The shadow
OF CONSUMPTION is falling over the ex-
pectations OF several big league man
ayers, especially those who are busily
engaged in extensive team reconstruc-
ton. The age at which ball players
are developed for fast company is an
age that will be the heaviest con-
tributor to the armies OF Uncle Sam.
Comparatively few Of these men are
married.
1t is estimated that eight or nine OF
the Yankees will be eligible for draft
and among them are few whose loss
would be severe blow to the welfare
of the team. In this respect the
Giants are not apt to be hit so hard,
but there is no telling what McGraw's
losses may be when enlistment on
big scale begins.
Assuming that the draft will include
able-bodied men between the ages Of
q and 28-it may go higher the
Giants may lose catcher, couple of
pitchers, and perhaps two outhelders.
Approximately ten Giants are within
the age limit, and at least six OF them
are rated as regulars.
The great inheld will not be broken
up unless some OF its members volun-
teer. Herzog, Fletcher and Zimmer-
man are above the age limit and
Holke, though only "a, is married and
has little daughter.
Kauff Is Eligible.
Kauff, Robertson and Kelly are the
outhelders who may be taken. Kelly
is just coming OF age and Kauff is 26.
Both are single. Robertson is around
Is and was married on April 6, the
day war was declared on Germany.
OF McGraw's four catchers, Nc
earthly and Kruger are under age,
but McCarty is married man. Bill
Rariden is % and has a family.
George Gibson is a Canadian citizen.
He is 81 years old, married, and has
one child.
Six OF McGraw's staff Of eight
pitchers are under %, but four OF the
six are family men. These four are
Perritt, Schupp, Tesreau and Middle
ton. Eligible for CONSUMPTION are
George Smith, Fred Anderson and
RUDE Benton. This trio would be
hard to replace. Smith is just develop
ing into frst-class man, and has
years OF base ball ahead of him. An
derson and Benton are 27. The gov
eminent has not yet issued call for
left -ha uders hui peutnn saws he 10
Omaha daily bee., 1917-05-13
Hickey Changes His Mind
About 0utfieIder Smith

President Branch Hickey Of the
Cardinals has changed his mind about
Outfelder Jack Smith. In 1915
Hickey, then manager of the St.
Louis Browns, gave Smith trial. 1t
lasted three days, during which Smith
did not get in a game, and Hickey
said he would not do. Now Hickey
says Smith is one of the most valua-
bic players on the Cardinal team. The
youngster has made lot of progress
in that time.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-05-13
Yankee Heads Put Stop to
Sprinu Exhibition Tours

Manager Donovan and officials of
the New York Yankees are quoted as
saying the team will indulge in no
more spring exhibition tours, such as
that staged this year with the Boston
Braves. Donovan says his team was
hurt more than helped and that for
next spring he favors going south as
far as Florida and staying there until
just before the opening of the season.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-05-13
Intercollegiate Track
Meet OF Because of War

Philadelphia, May 1.-THE cancel
lation of the intercollegiate track and
field championships for the first time
in more than forty years is deplor-
able, but it had to be done. The war
made it necessary. The officials were
reluctant to call off the meet, but
they realized at the Pennsylvania re-
lays that to hold the games would
be foolhardy. The absence of teams
from the big eastern universities at
that important meet demonstrated
that it would be impossible to gather
a representative list of athletes for
the championships. Military duty al
ready has played havoc with the vari-
GUS teams and more cnlistments,
which are expected, will further de-
plete the athletic ranks.