Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-09-25
Northern Io1ua Items

in France was stopped abruptly when
he stepped on the scales Of the exam
ination surgeon. You're away too
light the examiner informed him.
Nothing daunted Mr.. Garland sought
other avenues Of entrance to the army
He finally was told he might be &C
cepted for limited service and he in
formed the Waterloo boa rds ne might
accept this kind of work as a last re-
sort. but that he aches to get a gun in
his hand and take a pot shot at the
Germans.
Dubuque.
Despite the order Of Provost Marshal
General Crowder that the work Of
sending out questionnaires to regis
trants Of Sept. IL should begin immedi-
ately, the first patches to be sent out
Wednesday. members of the local draft
board were unable to comply for the
reason that none of the blanks has been
received here. The missionaries it
is understood. were mailed from Des
Moines, but so far they have failed to
put in an appearance. 1t is believed
they have been lost in the mails The
failure Of the blanks to arrive on time
will handicap the local board consid-
erably in their efforts to complete the
work in the time allotted.
Northwood.
Friday was dstinctively North God
Day. in services which marked the Of
fetal dedication Of the spacious Masonic
Temple, the new home Of Northern
Light lodge No. 26s and the Order Of
Eastern Star. Distinguished guests
from abroad were here to participate
been extended to many Of the neighbor-
ing lodges. Representatives were here
from Albert Lea, Austin. and Lyle
Mimi. Usage. Charles City Nora
Springs. Rockford, Mason City. Clear
Lake. Lake Mills and Forest City and
other points. Many Of the local men,
bers entertained out Of town friends
during this suspicious accession and a
royal good time, long anticipated was
assured. Besides the local celebrities
who form an Interesting part Of the
program. the local lodge was fortunate
in having with them. a nuNber Of Grand
Lodge officers and eloquent speakers.
Sioux City.
Thomas Larson. reputed wealthy
farmer residing near Sibley. has been
held to the federal grand jury under
bonds of $500. following an alleged
attempt to procure the exemption Of
his son, Louis Larson. from military
service thru bribery. Larson was ar
rested at his home near Sibley and
brought to Sioux City by Deputy
United States Marshal Milton Perry
Smith. Upon arraignment before
United States Commissioner A. c..
Wakefield, Larson waived preliminary
hearing and was released on bonds
pending action of the federal grand
jury which will convene in October
According to the federal authorities,
Larson, in an effort to procure the ex-
emption from service Of his son, offered
to pay DR.. Frank S. Hough, chairman
and medical examiner of the Oeceola
county draft board the sum Of $500.
providing the examination Of the rigis-
trant resulted in finding that Louis
Larson was unfit for service in the
armed forces Of the nation. The alleg-
ed attempt at bribery is said to have
been made on or about Sept. 10. 1918.
Fort Dodge.
certainty when official notification was
received Thursday evening that Merle
c. Elliott. only son Of Mr.. and Mrs.
George Elliott, II, North Seventeenth
street and Emmett O'Boyle. son Of Mr..
and Mrs. Thomas OBoyle. Douglas
township were killed in action in
France, July 26. Both young soldiers
were members Of Company r OF the
16Sth infantry. They went to France
with the Rainbow division. 1t Is now
nearly five weeks since the first rumors
that these young men had given their
lives for their country was received in
Fort Dodge. The first information
came in letter from comrade to his
family. Other letters confirmed 1t but
the parents and friends held out until
the last hoping against hope that be-
cause the word had not been officially
confirmed 1t was not true. In the case
Of Emmett O'Boyle, hope seemed futile
after the letter and Identification
papers sent by the chaplain OF his regi-
ment were received by Mr. and Mrs.
OsBoyie. This sad message came Sept,
3 hut the official word reached here
only T1hurSday evening. IN itt M