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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-08-21
ocAL EXEMPTION BOARD ISSUES
LIST OF So CALLED
"sLAckERs."
ONE SAID TO HAVE
ENLISTED FOR SERVICE
Notices Fail to Reach Many Of the
Men Not Reportine-Two Apparently
Have Received Notices But Fail to
Put in Appearanee-ceunty Attorney
Asks Co. operation Of Citizens.

| The local exemption board today is
sued a list of those called for exam
nation for the new selective d-at:
army who have not appeared to b'
examined. and the so-called "Slackers'
now are subject to certification by tn
1 local board While the men listed arr
termed "slackers,' s0iie are lnnocer
of any inten ion to elude service. No
tees mailei to the drafted men were
/ in some instances. returned 20 the
board, the men having changed theE
place of residence and failed to leave
change of address with the exemption
board.
In the case of one Of the men
Glenn Mcdonald, it is said that III
had enlisted for service and the Off
cials taking the enlistment had failec
to report to the local board. The lis
follows:
f8-Tommie Cohens, city; notice
returned.
Fred Stone city: notice returned
174-Joseph Henehan. city; notice
returned.
19O-Carl Jester, State Center; no
tice returned.
2O6-Benjamin Wood. city; notice
returned.
254-Agapito Baca, city; notice re-
turned
26-Glenn Mcdonald, city; said tc
have enlisted.
313-Balentin Fernandez city; no.
tice returned.
346-Harold Race, city
371-Carl Dieckman, city
405-David Keyser, city; notice re-
turned.
435-James Pothas. city: notice re-
turned.
Scott Appeals All Exemptions.
County Attorney R. P. Scott has APP
pealed in behalf of the government all
exemptions granted by the local board
informant ton has been volunteered to the
county attorney in some cases and ow-
ing to the great task of gathering the
evidence in all the cases, Mr.. Scott
has asked that those who may have
evidence of value to the government in
many of the appealed cases submit the
facts at once TO the county attorneys
office. The cooperation of all citizens
is asked that the purpose Of the Sc
lective draft be not defeated.
Seven Appeals to District Board.
Seven more appeals from the ruling
of the local board on exemption claims
have been taken to the southern Judi
cial district board. The list follows:
David Swedberg, city; depend ort
wife.
Mrs. Nettie Cavanaush has filed APP
peal from the ruling Of the local board
in the case Of her husband, n. F. Cav
anaugh, of this city, alleging depend
ency.
Walter Charlie Kaufman, Beanran
dependent wife, renter. farming r4o
acres, with crop to be harvested and
live stock to care for.
Dick Vry, Green Mountain. depend
eI't wife.
S. Triantaifilon. city, resident alien
Beverly Proctor. city dependent wife
Susie Croker, depend IN. wife; ap-
pealing for Arthur Croker, state Cen
ter.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-08-21
In the pistrict Court.

An action to quiet title has been fled
in the district court by r. F. Graham
against James ]. Willet and others.
The petitioner seeks to quiet title to
the north one-h half of the northwest
quarter and the southeast quarter OF
the northwest quarter OF range 1s,
comprising 1854 acres, subject to rail-
day rights OF way thru the tract.
Erma A. Huber has fled suit In d.
vorce against Carl F. Huber, and asks
the restoration of her maiden name,
Erma> Alice Russia. The couple was
married in this city. Sept. ~, 1915. ac-
cording to the petition.
Joseph A. Angekberg seeks the guar
dianship Of his mother, Elizabeth An
geNberg, a patient at the state hos.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-08-21
uuohe. Would Pebble Players.

George Hughes, manager OF the Du-
buaue Charles City baseball team in
the Central association Is trying to
dispose Of Pitcher Keiser and Short
stop Hardgrove to the Chicago White
Sox.
with Weaver out OF the game and
only MoMullin to fall back on" Hughes
said 1the chances are that Hardgrove
would be given good trial if can
get him over there
Hughes says he has been CORE
spending with Comiskey for several
weeks. Keiser is in Milwaukee al
present and Hardgrove is in Wichita
Hughes went ito Rock Island last
week to resume his work at the ar
senal. ut was the worst season ever
Experienced in baseball" he said. "My
team drew a few more than 5000 peo-
pie at the home games IL Dubuque and
Charles City"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-08-21

fort to make repairs last night failed,
owing to the wet weather. 4,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-08-21
SHOWER DOES MUCH GOOD.
Rainfall, Tho Not Heavy, Comes
Welcome Relief to Droutb.


Welcome Relief to Droutb.
The shower of Monday evening. tho
total precipitation Of only .16 of az
inch, came as welcome relief to
parched earth, and did an immense
amount Of good to lawns. pasturage
and late garden stuff. The rain came
from the northeast, and was especial
~ heavy at Green Mountain South OF
town, in Timber Creek township. there
w; S a shower at o'clock, two hours
.lier than the one here. There was
a light rain as far south as Oskaloosa
but nothing between here and there
Good rains also fell between here and
Waterloo. There was no rain between
here and Ames on the Northwestern
and the local shower extended about
two miles out. The rain extended as
far north as Clifford.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-08-21

pital at Independence. In g petition
filed in the district court today. Ac-
cording to the petition Mrs. Angelsberg
Is possessed Of real and personal prop
erty estimated to be worth about
about $4,000.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-08-21
PAIRINes FOR CONSULTATIONS.
Eight Golfers Eliminated From Cham
piorship 4Elioht to Meet

pionship Flight to Meet.
Eight golfers eliminated from the
championship flight in the Country
Club tournament have been paired fol
a consolation match, which will be
played along with the matches in the
championship fight. The pairings fol-
low: G. F. Thayer VS.. Charles Darling
F. E. Northup VS.. E. A. Tuftree, r. G.
Valentine VS.. J. L. Williams. James
McNally VS.. DR.. R. r. Hansen
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-08-21
Fire Alarm System Out.

The city fire alarm system was out
of commission Monday and Monday
night because of damage due to light
ming. No alarms could be sent in from
the boxes until this forenoon. An eff
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-08-21
TWO LOCAL BOYS ENLIST,
Earle Ryder and James Wiley Enroll
in Quarterma ster's Depa rtment

III NudTIe' HfdSteT OepartHeHt.
Earle Ryder, IL East North street
son of Frank Ryder, and James H
Wiley. I02 West Linn street, son OF
Mrs. Cora II. Wiley, Monday enlisted
at the local recruiting station for serv-
ice in the quartermasters department;
Of the regular army and left Monday
night for Omaha. Ryder is married.
Howard B. Reed Of Tama, enlisted
Monday at the local station for service
in the aviation corps, and Harold
Batch. Of Union; enrolled for infantry
service. Both left Monday night TO,
Omaha
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-08-21
strest Closed 70 Traffic.

Owing to the paving work now IN
-nrogress on the mill hill. North Center
i rect has been closed for two or three
weeks. Traffic has been diverted to
the road back Of the ice houses, thru
patterson's pasture to North Fifth
street and signs directing the course
- ,trafsic over the temporary roadswere
placed today. 4
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-08-21
BASKET PICNIC At CLUB.
Country Club Members to Enjoy Socia
Evening AUG. q.

A basket picnic will be enjoyed by
members Of the Marshalltown Country
Club at the club grounds Wednesday
evening. Aug. %, at $50. All mem
bers Of the club have been invited to
attend. The picnickers will bring theiE
own suppers, and the club will furnish
free coffee and iced tea.
After supper general meeting Of the
club will be held, at which the pro-
posed change in the location OF the
club grounds will be considered and
voted on.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-08-21

Glasses properly fitted HellDers.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-08-21
NEW STREET CARS HERE.

Will Be in Service on Third Street by
Middle Of Week.
Two new street cars, for use on the
North Third street line Of the Iowa
Railway and Light Company, were I'M
loaded Monday afternoon, and will be
placed in service by the middle Of the
week. The cars are the same type as
used on the soldiers home-depot line
and were made at Paris, III.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-08-21

Notice to Gas and Electric Consumers.
Watch for the discount date on your
bills. If you do not receive your bUls
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-08-30

EDITORIAL NOTE. = william Lee
QueuK, who here chronicles for his
friend, Count Ernst Won HeItzendorff,
the latter's revelations of the inner
life of the imperial German court, has
long been recognized throughout Eu-
rope the possessOr of its innermost
secrets.
The English "Who's Who" says of
him; "He has intimate knowledge of
the secret service of Continental cOuD-
tries and Is considered by the govern
ment COT Great Brittany authority on
such matters" Another authority says:
"Few people have been more closely as
ISOLATED with know more of the
astounding inner machinery of Ger
many than he.
LeQueux probably has more sources
Of secret information at his command
than any contemporary In civil life, and
for the last six years the British Gov
vast store Of secret information through
a specially organized department with
which LeQueux works voluntary
assistant.
Count Won HeItzendorfT became nm in
to the outbreak of the war; he has been
living In retirement I'm France since
August, 1914, and 1T was there that Lee
aueux received from the crown princes
late personal adjutant permission to
make public these revelations of the
inner life of the acknowledgements Ii
the democracies of the world might
come to know the real, but heretofore
hidden, personalities of the two dOIni-
nant members of the autOcracy they are
now arrayed against
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-08-30
EAST new ROME

Miss Lulu Erwin who has been in
the hospital came home Saturday and
is doing nicely.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. Bush and son of
Mineral Point, are visiting their
daughter Mrs. Fife Cordts and their
son Joe Bush. They made the trip
in their car.
The Camp family of Waupaca were
at the J. R. Potts home last week
Mr.. and Mrs. C. Petrick of Plain
field were callers in this neighborhood
last Sunday.
Rev. and Mrs. H. E. Erffmeyer of
Madison, Mrs. E. Redy of 500 Sault
Marie, Michigan, Mrs. Anna Erffmey-
er Of Baraboo and S. j. Erffmeyer Of
Adams visited at the home of their
sister and daughter, Mrs. P. Darms.
The party made the trip in Rev. H. E.
Erfmeyer's car.
There was a frost here last Friday
night, some places escaping it while
in other places considerable damage
was done.
Mr.. and Mrs. Rozel and children of
Plainfield, visited at the home of Mr.
and Mrs. Floyd Walcot Sunday, the
ladies being sisters.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-08-30

pose.
One hundred pounds smokeless pow
der.
Eighteen gas masks for a like numb
er of soldiers at the front.
Enough coal to drive a destroyer
one hundred and twenty miles.
Enough gasoline to drive a submar-
inc destroyer one hundred and fifty
miles.
A sailors uniform outfit.
Four months subsistence for a SOL
der.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-08-30

guests of the club.
Mrs. C. Farrar, who has been spend
ing the summer at the H. E. Fitch
home leaves tonight for her home at
Louis
Frederick Voss, who has been spend
ing the week in Chicago, returned
last evening.
Mr.. and Mrs F. A Robinson and
daughter, who have been the guests of
friends here, left today for their home
at Tripoh, Iowa. They are making
the trip by auto.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-08-30

Mesdames Boles, Huber and w.
Youngchild will entertain the ladies
aid society of the Catholic church at
the Boles building Thursday after
noon.
Archie Gould returned Monday
from a few days visit at Stevens
Point.
VIM. Kuehlnel, who has been as
sistant agent at the st. Paul depot,
has accepted position as baggage
master on the st. Paul road with a
run from New Lisbon to Star Lake.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-08-30
NEKOOSA

Mrs. H c. Cleveland entertained
the members of the n H. Club and a
few friends at her home yesterday
afternoon. A series of games of auc-
ton bridge were played at the close
of which Mrs. S. Brooks received the
price. Dainty refreshments were ssrv-
ed. Mesdames Goddard, Waters, KEEL
logg and Miss Freda Timm were the
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-08-30

Miss Eleanore Bucklin of Wausau
is spending the week as a guest Of
her aunt, Mrs. H. C. Cleveland.
Mrs. A. u. and G.. E. Marvin and
Mrs. n. Quinn are spending the day
at Biron
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-08-30
Reporter WANT ADS Bring Results

That rubber ring you put on p pre-
serving jar helps you to stretch your
income.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-08-30

If you like the Wood County Repor-
ter and enjoy reading the items in it's
columns tell others; if not tell US.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-08-30
What Assoc
BOND WILLDO

The proceeds of one ffty-dollar Lib
erty Loan Bond will purchase:
Thirteen 13-pounder shells for des-
troying submarines.
Four 5-inch shells for the same pur-
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-08-30
LETTER FROM THE CROWN PRINCES PERSONAL ADJUTANT
TO WILLIAM LEoUEUx, PossEssoR
SECRETS

TO WILLIAM LEoUEUx, PossEssoR
SECRETS OF EUROPE.
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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-08-30
a Dig From Diqgs.

A Dig From Digs.
Biggs-rd join the church If IT
wasn't so full of hypocrites.
Diggs-That needn't deter you
There's always room COR one more.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-08-30
THE MYSTERIES
OF FRAU kLEIST

NHE clever intrigues of Frau
KIeist were unknown to any
outside the court circle at Pots
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-03-03

paint Just like her Mamma did.
The smock was much too long and
il trauea on che floor all around her.
but By holding It up as she walked
she mana ged TO Ind Mammals palette
ever n a ccrner of she room. with
paint still wet upon it. An artists
palette you know, IS "a thin oval OF
wood, with q hole through &c a. one
end Tor the thumb: and upon this the
artist mixes his colors as be paints
NTuriIta had seen her Mamma use il
mary times. and thought she knew
just how 1t should be held.
So standing before the canvas. with
the snock trailing about her feet, with
spectacies balanced peFuously upon
the end OF her little nose, and with
ire huge palette swayIng IN her left
hand, AIuriIla began to paint
But suddenly she stopped. even be
fore she had touched the canvas with
the brush. What should she paint2
often she had seen ladies sitting
across the room while Mamma paint
ed their portraits: and at other times
girls called models sitting upon the
model stand and wearing the most
wonderful Of shiumering. silky cos
tunes. or course, MuriIla could not
uaint-without something 10 paint.
To be sure mott
But what7 There was no one in
the house who would pose for a por-
tcslt for her, since old Aunt Dinah, the
cook. was busy with her washing.
Then how could-suddenly Murilla
had an idea The very thing. Shed
get Tabby. her pussy cat, and make
Tabby pose!
And. would you believe It, Just at
this very moment Tabby ca me polling
her head In through the open door
way as much rs 70 say. Please MurII-
Ia, won't you paint my portrait?"
NurliIa grabbed Tabby up. put
soft pillow upon the model stand and
then deposited Tabby upon it and told
her 80 lie very still. Tabby seemed
to understand; a least. she curled UP
and went right to sleep there.
Then Murilla began TO paint. She
decided that red. 8. brilliant red was
q much prettier color for a cat than
black And noticing a patch OF green
paint upon the palette she decided
that would do sDleudtdly for Tabby's
ewes. Her tall ell cooled up nicely
around herr Why, TO be sure.
wouldn't that purple paint on the
palette be Just the thing for Tabby's
tail. 4 red cat with a purple tail!
Unusual, perhaps. but MuriIIa decid-
ed. much prettier than Tabby really
was.
SO. boldly. 1rurl1la set to work. She
thought 1T would be easy. for Mamma
seemed to paint in heads and faces
with the greatest OF ease: bat she
found It most difficult she did man
age TO paint what looked like two
earsg but only hIuri}la herself could
have recognized she "face" as that Of
Tabby's. And presently the palette
began to feel heavy--oh. SO heavy.
So aTurilla placed It upon the floor.
right 81 her feet where she could stoop
down and wet her brush In the de
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-03-03

ting dirty and coming back 10 be
washed and wiped!"
"oh. but tBiuk what we would do
without thernle her Mother would
laugh. NOW. don't you feel the least
bit grateful to your own little dish
which has served you SO faithfully
every day Tor SO long2"
Ct never thought or THAR" Lottia
said al last. vyiplng the cream pitcher
inside and out. This cream pitcher
is a cute, little thing. isn't it? 1t has
such a refund. little tumuy, and #
looks zood-natured tool I guess I
done hate the dishes Themselves I
hate having TO do them"
The twins took turns. Ann would
helm with the breakfast dishes. then
LottIs would help with the dinner
dishes and Ann would help with the
supper dishes. Then the next day II
would be LotHe's turn 20 help with
the breakfast dishes. Turns and turn
about # was Just SO.
Wen. the dinner dishes were always
the worst of all. Such great stacks
Of them Dearie me- And the meat
platter just would slip ard slide In
ones little hands. trying its best 20 fall
and break TO piecesa And the vegs-
table dishesl So big, and clumsy snd
heavy they weref Lottie disliked the
dinner dishes worst OF all and the big
meat platter was the very worst dish.
One day # happened that Ann had
done the breakfast dishes and after
dinner she was going next door TO play
with tho Porter children-dva Of the
dearest. ltveNest children one ever did
see
Hurry up, Lottie dear" she said.
as she bundled into her sweater. AN
soon IS you finish the dishes come
over quick We've got lots Of games
10 PLAY"
Lottie followed Ann 20 ths door 70
see her OFF and she was q. very un-
happy child She went out On the
porch and looked lougingly at the
Porter's house. with its wide piazza.
and the big garden with swings and
seesaws Then her eve happened TO
fall on her own porch steps and what
did she see but q small bucket Of tar
Her father had been ''tlnkerlne
around, as he called It, and had had
some use for the tar, and he had left
Il there by she steps.
Lottle looked AZ It and suddenly she
got an idea. She ran into the house
and got her Mothers and her own
mirrors; then down she flew, and
what do YOU suppose. my dsarse She
took a little drop Of tar on q twig and
made herself 81 mole. just like AIMS
right on the back of her neck. She
had to use both mirrors, you see, to
look at the back OF her own neck
Just when she had got the mole
nicely painted. her Mother came out
% look for her. She sat down on the
steps and tried 10 look innocent.
Mother looked at ths little girl and
saw the little tar mole.
where IS Lottie?" she asked.
Isn't she here. Mother dear2" an
ssvered LottIe.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-03-03

single negro glide into the open pool
where his cousin was drowning
lie saw JacE pulled out Of the wa
ter. and with him q mass OF swamp
weeds and messy rottins branches in
which HIS feet were entansled. he
saw The drowning boy held. head
down, SIS that The water could run
from his mouth. ne saw the negro
Jan with a.s SIN unconscious burden
on .. rlsaocE or Tiny lslet and build
Eres lhea he saw the dugout padded
across the pool gain ana worked I'D
alongside rhe stranded bateau.
-21E come so over dere, too said
the friendly young negro. He gtttln
all RIGHT now
Harry was stII very anxious, but
when they reached the lzIet bs was
greatly relieved so find his cousin re-
covering. Jack soon sat up. staring
about him iii a bewiidered way He
started when his eye fell upon the
gltun.us young negro.
$50 THIS is where you are hiding"
he said after q moment, accusation IN
his Zone.
Il been Ira yuh ever sence chues-
daE.+ the negro admitted in shame
faced sort OF way. when dem lynch
ers started sf-er me- j lodged en- and
made right straight FOR de swamp. It
wasn't one Knocked das white man
down and tuck dat money. but I had
TO hHup and make tracks"
"of course. Eou'd say # wasn't yoB,"
cried Jack ecornfultg-
%oW. boss. you enoEE aiEt Ewtne
tell ON me- is gGrgf
"of course, IN tell where you are:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-03-03
v$& Muril1a Paints a Picture


sired color with less tZertion. watch
Ing Tabby closely, she painted away.
Presently Tabby woke up. yawned
and stretched.
Re stllI, Oh. Tabby. don't move
youdl spoil my pictured" cried Murilla.
But Tabby-not being artistic, evil
dentlE--stretcbe ali the harder.
+'Tabby." cried Muc5lla. starting aft
or her.
But, alas oar young artist trtpped
in th8 folds Of the smock. and fell
headi0ug right across the big palette
On the fioort Her speeEacies few IN
one direction and the handful OF
brushes she had IL another. And
Tabby. terrified. speaue to her feet
and fairly shot out Of the room.
Alurilla picked herself up. amazed.
She wasn't hurt. Eut she was. we'll
slght3 The entire front OF The
saloclz and Der oyen dress where the
smock had been lett open al the neck.
ANA She end Of her nose and even her
forehead were covered with daubs OF
fresh paint-rcd and green and pur-
pie-from the palette upon which she
tad fallen.
Besides. one Of the brushes was
broken and the canvas had come
tumbjtDg to the floor. for the easel
had been Knocked over as she fell
The canvas lay--face dowu-upon the
Eoar.
Poor aIuriT1as How would she ever
be able t. wash the paint out OF every
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-03-03

Tws every year horses shed their old
coats for new ones, 50 the deer
, 3 IN our forests or parks drop their
horns. Then in about thirteen
weeks a new pair Of horns arrives
but they are tender and easily hurt.
"A deer's new horns are called ''veE-
vet' because they grow inside OF
tough skin which is coarse and brown
like plush. For p long time he viii
not thrash his horns IN the brush. i
would be too painful.
When q deer IS without horns. he
feels weak When the new horns
start and grow. ne begins to feel
strong again. After while he losses
his head from side to side every day.
and then he runs rapidly through the
brush and underground.
AS his new horns become big. they
also become less easily hurt. In run
ming through the brush, the outer skin