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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-09-20
FIX PRICE OF SORGHUM.
Food Administration Fixes Retail Price
at $t.35 Per Gallon.


Special to Times Republican.
Des Molnes, Sept. 20.---Sorghum mo-
lasses, untn recently looked upon as
the commonest and most ordinary
sweetening substance obtainable, is
now recognized as a highly important
food product in Iowa. 1t has been adv
anced from its humble position OF
private in the rear ranks OF food stuffs
20 a majorship, having won recognition
for coming to the rescue Of the shat
tered sugar ranks and its ability TO
make the world sweeter place In
which to live.
The food administration down at
Burlington, acting on instructions from
the highest food authority in the land,
has issued orders to local food admin
istrators over the state to line up the
sorghum makers. have them take out
licenses for tn, operation of their mills
and have fixed retail price on the
product at $1.35 per gallon.
1t is officially estimated that this
years production of sorghum mollasses
is five times larger than ever before.
The production is reported to range
from 100 to $50 gallons per acre thus
making sugar cane highly profitable
crop.
Jugs of surghum molasses now con-
stitute an important factor in the larder
of the wartime housewife because OF
the value Of the product both in cook
ing and for table use.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-09-20
MEMBERS or WATERLOO PRES.
OyTERY OBJECT TO LISTING
As NoNcoMsATIvEs.
READY TO FIGHT HUNS
AND CLOSE SCHOOLS
Committee Appointed to Make Effort to
Secure Repeal Of Clause in Exemp-
ten lasss-Ministsr Object to Be-
inc Classified with Idiots and Con.
aressn,sn and Others

Mason City. Sept 2o.--Rev. Carl e.
Kearns, pastor Of the First Presby-
terrain church, returned yesterday from
the fall meeting of the presbytery of
Waterloo at Arlington. About forty
ministers and elders were present rep
resenting the thirty four church, of
the presbytery.
Mr.. Kearns reports the ministers as
vigorously and unanimously protesting
against the ruling of the new draft law
which automatically exempts ministers
of the gospel by placing them in Glass
5. 'along with idiots, congressman, and
others morally unfit for the service of
the United States" as one minister
paraphrased the wording of the law.
Some of the elders present who have
been serving on draft boards in their
home counties, warmly applauded the
spirit of the presbytery, stating that
they had often felt that young men Of
military age who claimed exemption
because of being students for the min
istry were laying themselves open to
loss of respect of the community, espe-
cially IL they were only in preparatory
schools and not actually advanced as
far as the theological seminary.
The presbytery adopted by a stand
ing unanimous vote a resolution to the
effect that, in their judgment ministers
should stand on the same footing as
men of other occupations, and claim no
exemption from military service on the
sole ground of being ministers of re-
ligion.
An overture was prepared to be pre-
scented to the meeting of the synod of
Iowa, Of which the presbytery Of Wat
erloo forms a part, asking for a strong
committee to be appointed to work for
the repeal of the ministerial exemption
clause in the draft law.
The patriotic note was noticeable all
thru the meetings. The town of Apling-
ton has an IS per cent German popula-
ton, but entertained the presbytery
with conspicuous hospitality. Ten dele
gates, i've ministers and five elders,
were appointed to represent this pres
bytery in the meeting of synod, which
convenes Oct. 6 In Des Moines. Elder
". NJ. Holcomb, OF Mason City, was
named as one Of The delegates.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-09-20
CHILD'S LEG MANGlEO.
Three Year-Old Story County Boy
Falls Under Moving Machine.

Special to Times Republican.
Nevada. Sept. 20.-Both bones OF the
right leg of little Donald Apologize
aged years, son of Mr. and Mrs. W.
I. Applegate, south Of this city, were
severed about half way between the
foot and the knee, and the ankle and
foot left dangling by the muscles and
flesh of the posteror part of the leg
in an accident Wednesday afternoon
about 4 o'clock.
The father was operating moving
machine in a yard near the home, cut
ting some drilled corn when the little
fellow appeared in the yard. The father
warned him away from the machine
and had been watching him closely but
suddenly the lad ran in front OF the
machine and the cruel knives scissoreu
thru his limb before the father noticed
him and stopped the machine when he
heard his screams. The attending
physicians think that owing to his ten
der years and the strong circulation
left in the muscles and flesh which
was answered, they will be able TO
save the foot and lower part OF the
leg.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-09-20


Long ~ rccpntly been elected in
structor IN secretarial training.
Funeral services for Miss Elisabeth
McIirath, who died at her homo on
West street Monday after q very short
illness. were held yesterday morning
at 10 o'clock at the home OF her par;
ents. Mr.. and Mrs. Hugh McIlrath.
Rev. w. w. WOODBURY.. OF the Presby-
terian church, conducted the services.
assisted by Rev. f. M. Vittum. of the
Congregational church. and Rev II. +.
Lavender. of Newton. an old friend OF
the family. Six of Miss McIlrath's
brothers acted as pail bearers. The
body was taken to Laurel for inter-
ment Miss McIlrath was 40 years OF
age and had been In poor health for
several years. but the immediate cause
Of her death was heart trouble. Be
sides her parents, Miss McIlrath leaves
seven brothers and two sisters.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-09-20
News of EIdora.

special TO Times
Eldora, Sept. CO. District court ad-
journed here Thursday for the August
term. The next term will convene on
Monday, Oct. 2s, with Judge Henry
Fry. Of Boone. ON the bench.
The Hardin county fair has been in
session in El6ora since Tuesd day, the
weather conditions being such as TO
prevent the attendance of record
breaking crowds, but Notwithstanding
this there has been an attendance OF
large proportions and the society VIII
pay its premiums in full.
Word has been received in Eldora by
the local committee that the 'Jackies
band from the Great Lakes naval sta
ton, Chicago. will be in Eldora Tues
day, Sept. ga. from 3: As to 4:l5. Van
Whitney. son of Mrs. Ella Whitney, of
the Hubbard neigfborhood, who is
member IF the band. has written his
mother that Sousa is with the band
and he expects him to be in Eldora.
The band is composed Of thirty five
pieces.
The body Of Mrs. Cassie Kersey ar
rived here Thursday and was buried
in the afternoon in the Eldora cemetery
Mr.. and Mrs. Kersey had been resi-
dents Of Mason City for the past ten
years, but were at one time residents
here. Death was due to tuberculosis
Mrs. Kersey was about 70 years of age
Joseph Frank, who has ben seriously
N. is now believed to be improving.
e. A. Bloomquiet has enlisted in the
radio service and has gone to Mime
apolis. where he will enter the Dun
woody school for instruction. Mrs.
Baoomquist will live in Minneapolis
while her husband is in school and
will interest herself in the Red Cross
work
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-09-20
EvADeRs FIRST TO 90.
ElisibIes Failing to Register at
Proper limo To Head Draft List.

Des Moines, Sept. 2o.-Adjutant Cen
eral Lasher reports in communica-
ton being forwarded to local boards
that many men who should have regis
tered June y 1917. did not do so until
Sept. IL, 1918.
The law provides that local boards
will not induct into the service any
class 1 registrant of the class of 1918
on a general call II there Is a class
registrant OF the class OF 1917 ready
for service points out General Lasher
This procedure will result in placing
these alleged slackers,' " they are
placed in class l and physically quail
fed. near or at the head Of the list oil
men to be indicted into service on the
first call subsequent to the ascertain
ing of their status"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-09-20
Traer News Notes.

Special to imes-Republican
Traer, Sept. 2o.-Mrs. Ralph Scott is
here from Buckeye, to spend month
with her husbands people.
w. H. Brubaker has gone to his old
home in Pennsylvania for a visit of a
month,
Mr.. and Mrs. J. NJ. Studebaker, Of
Davenport are visitors at the A. L..
to Armour. s. D.. to visit another
brother.
VIII 4Stoakes, late grocer in Traer,
has been employed by the First Ma
tianal Bank of Terrill and will begin
work soon.
Dr.. and Mrs. Crabbe arrived from
Canada last night.
Miss Harriet Harper is spending
some time with her niece, Mrs. Robert
Wilson. in Toledo.
Word has been received that Ralph
Scott has arrived safely in France.
A. J. Norton was called to Hampton
yesterday by the illness OF his father.
Don Southland, who has been work
ing in the reclamation service of the
government in Western, Neb,. returned
home this week.
8. r.. Kirkpatrick, late Of Reinbeck,
is the new telegraph operator at the
Rock Island depot. G. r. Hendrick-
son, who has been serving = a few
months past went to Cedar Rapids.
MI. and Mrs. George Vinegar, OF
westgate, are guests Of J. o. Booth
and his sister.
A new girl was added to the family
Of Mr.. and Mrs. George Tesmer this
week.
Miss Alice Daniel left for Idaho to
continue her work as instructor in the
state normal school.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-09-20
GrinneII and Vicinity.
Special to Times Republican.

Special to Times Republican.
Grinnell, Sept. 20.-Drs. p. r. SomerS
and Z. f. Harris have been Informed
by President Main that they have been
Communicated to take charge OF ali
medical work which may be required
by the students in Grinnell College who
are in military training this year.
The war has caused q good many
changes in the college faculty for TINS
year There are ten faculty members
in the national service. Prof. Charles
Noble. who asked for retirement last
commencement, has been asked by the
trustees of the college to reconsider his
retirement and is to be retained as
member of the faculty another year.
He will teach about half time and in
addition will assist President Main in
office and administrative duties. The
place Of G. 2. Wycoff, who is in Red
Cross work, will be taken by DR..
Charles J. Bushnell, who will be act
ing professor of economies. He has re-
Gently resigned from the presidency OF
the Pacific University at Forest Grove,
Ore. to re-enter the teaching profess
sion. DR.. George A. Hutchinson has
been appointed acting associate pro-
fessor of education to take charge OF
the courses usually offered by Prof.
Louis d. Harrison, who has entered
army Y. M. c. A. work in France.
DR.. Charles r. Owens, who this past
year has been an instructor in Queens
University. Kingston, Ontario. has been
appointed assistant professor Of Latin
and will have charge of the courses
usually given by Prof. G.. N. Smiley,
who leaves soon to take up army Y. NJ.
C. A. work in Italy. Daniel Fl. Verder
who has recently been an instructor of
| English in Wayensburg College,
Waynesburg, Pa has been appointed
instructor in English. DR.. Helen M.
Evers has been appointed instructor in
romance languages for the coming
year, because of the increasing regis
| tration in the French department. Dr.
Evers has studied both in Spain and
France. Professor Grass and Miss
Edith Long will have charge OF the
new courses in secretarial work. Miss
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-09-20
News Of Union.


Union. Sept. 20.-Mr. and Mrs. Earl
c. Chaplin, of Long Beach, Ore, arrived
Monday for visit with Mr.. Chapins
mother, Mrs. H. G. Chaplin, and sister,
Mrs. w. II. Lepley.
The Misses Margaret Buck. Burma
Dillon and Amy Jessup began their
first terms Of school Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lyman Sheets are now
located in their new bungalow in the
north part of town.
A. L. Wood returned Tuesday from
Camp Pike Ark, where he has been
visiting his son Clarence. He also made
a short stay at Hot Springs. Ark.
Mrs. FritZel, Of Conrad, returned
home Tuesday after a few days visit
with her daughter, Mrs. F. X. Long.
Mr.. and Mrs. Benjamin Newly, Of
Spencer are visiting relatives and
friends in around Union.
The workmen have completed the
new dixie and repaired the leaks in the
dam on the Iowa river caused by the
high water in June and the mill is now
running
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-09-20
AITA-soLoIER BOY DIES.
osess e. pstsrson Suceumbs to Tuber.
euIosis, Contracted in Camp.

Oscar e. pstsvson Suceumbs to Tuber-
euIosis, Contracted in Camp.
Special to Times Republican.
Alta, Sept 20.-Oscar Carl Peterson
died Tuesday at his home in Alta Of
tuberculosis, which he contracted while
q soldier at Camp Dodge. He was in
the quota Of the selective draft called
from Buena Vista county in February,
and was discharged from the army in
May. While in detention he had an at
tack Of measles and Inadequate care
caused serious fitness from which he
never fully recovered. Since his dis
charge he has been i'll all Of the time.
The funeral was held from the Alta
M. E. church Wednesday and was one
Of the largest ever held here, the mem
bers OF the G. A. r. from Alta and
Storm Lake attending in body. He
was the son Of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles E.
Peterson, of this place. Two brothers
in the service, one from Camp Dodge
and one from Camp Forrest, attended
the funeral.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-09-20
MARION BOY KILLED.
Herman Yonkers Victim Of Troo
Train Wreck in Missouri.

Herman Yonkers Victim Of Troop
Train Wreck in Missouri.
Marion, Sept. 20.-Herman Yonkers,
son Of Mr.. and Mrs. Peter Yonkers, two
and one-half miles southwest Of Mar
ion. was one of the eleven soldiers
killed on the troop train which was
wrecked near Springfield, Mo-, Tues
day. Information Of his death was re-
ceived by his parents yesterday.
Yonkers was a member Of Company
Fl, infantry, and was located at Camp
Macarthur, Tex, previous to the trip
on which he was killed. He had been
in the service since Aug. 9, when he
was taken in the selective draft with q
Minnesota contingent. He was rs years
st age and was born in Jones county
Nov. 10, 1892.
Besides his parents, Yonkers is sur
vived by two brothers and nine sis
ters. The body will be brought TO
Marion for burial, arrangements for
the funeral services to be completed
later.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-09-20
FURTHER cURTAlL DELIVERY.
Efforts Made in Some Towns Toward
Consolidated Delivery System.

Special to Times Republican.
Des Moines, Sept. 2O.-Further efforts
are being instituted by the state coun-
Gil of national defense on request OF
the national council TO curtail deliveries
of goods by merchants. In some Of the
towns Of the state the move To have
the merchants quit delivering goods or
combine in some consolidated delivery
plan has not met with success.
Mrs. w. ]. Watzek, of Burlington, is
enlisting the interest OF the women's
clubs of the state in the movement to
check the delivery of goods.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-09-20

terday. Young Shanahan had been III
several days with Spanish influenza,
which weakened him considerably. Sun
day he was stricken with pneumonia,
which was the direct cause Of his death.
He was 80 years old and was the son
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Shanahan, OF
this city.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-09-20
FAVOR MUNICIPAL OWNERSHIP.
Nevada Citizens Vote to Acquire Elec
trio Lighting Plant.

Special to Tmes-Republican.
, Nevada, Sept. 20. - At the special
election held Wednesday in Nevada, at
which the question at issue was
whether or not the city should own it's
electric plant, the proposition carried
by vote Of 222 to SO, or almost to l..
This election is the outcome Of the
much a:;sa tisfac tinn that has existed
in Nevada for many years over the
rate which they have been forced to
pay by the Iowa Railway and Light
Company, which concern owns and OPP
crates the plant here. There was con-
siderable opposition for a time on the
council to the holding Of the election,
but when the matter, finally got before
the people they voiced their sentiments
very clearly upon the proposition.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-09-20

HubbArd's pionesr meFchAa0.
Mr.. Byroa DtathsF sntsstainsd In
terday afternoon.
The Hubbard band played Il the
county fair yesterday.
Misses Nora and Daisy Royian Lott
for Corpus Christi. where they expect
to remain for the winter.
8. II. Boeke purchased the Riches
store building.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-09-20
Hail Storm Near Alta.

Special to T1meS-RepuDI1Can.
Alta, Sept 20.-A severe hail storm
visited this locality Tuesday night, but
owing to the advanced stage Of the
corn crop no damage was done. Hail
fell for five minutes and the ground
was covered. A frost Of some severity
followed Tuesday night.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-09-20
ASK ATTORNEYS TO AID.
v rgsd TO Assist Registered Men
Makino Out ousStionnaires.

Special to Times Republican.
Des Moines. Sept. 20.--In the hope Of
facilitating the making out OF the
questionnaires by tho mon who regis
tered Sept. ~. the provost marshal
generals office is urging the attor-
neys OF the communities thru their
legal advisory boards. to help the
registered men in any way possible.
Governor Harding has announced
the appointment Of Henry L. Adams,
OF Des Moinee. AZ director Of the legal
advisory boards in Iowa,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-09-20
DRAFT ALLorMENTs FIXED.
ons. to Three Men From Each Local
Board In Scot. 30 Call.

Des Moines, Sept. 20.-The allotment
OF limited service men under the call
to send ESQ from this state to Jeffer-
son Barracks, MO-, in the five day per-
tod starting Sept. 30, has been fixed by
the state adjutant generals office.
From one to three limited service men
Will be sent by each local board Under
this call.
II Is reported that out OF 1000
limited service men sent to Camp
Dodge in the past several weeks, 1000
of them have been reclassified by the
Camp Dodge physicians and placed in
the regular service.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-09-20

back pay for scheduled railroad en-
ployes from Jan. 4. sa
On the assurance by the railroad
executives that the matter viii be In
vestigated the men have promised to
stay on the Job until Sunday, after
which time, II ruling In their favor
is not Forthcoming they will strike.
A wire has been sent to the director
general asking for an immediate ril-
ing on the question involved.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-09-20
sH oPMEN MAY STRIKE.
Rock Island Employees at Cedar Rapids
Threaten to Quit.

Cedar Rapids, Sept. 2o.-The Rock
Island shops ct Cedar Rapids are fac
ing walkout OF stationary enstneefs,
firmen, boilermakers, fire builders and
common laborers. (, ~ i, ~
The contention Of these workers is
chat they come under the director
generals order ~ which provides for
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-09-20
Breezy,

Controlled by q wind vane 30 that
It Will be pointed In the right direc-
ton, an electric light outfit has been
invented to illuminate fiags flown AZ
MI ht
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-09-20
Hubbard News Notes.

special to Times-Republican.
Hubbard, Sept. POI. X. Miner and
family stopped of here few hours on
their way homo from Belle Paine TO
Stark, Kan. Mr. Miner was one Of
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-09-20

zn::s.s.e I.>!L!e Dead Of Pneumonia.
special TO Times Republican.
NJ Dubuque, Sept. 20.-News Of the
death Of Clement Shanahan, sailor
stationed It the Great Lakes naval
training station, was received here yes
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-09-20

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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-09-20
HOW THIS
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The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-10-10

the United States entered the war he
enlisted in the marine corps and was
promoted to lieutenant.
The letter received by Mr.. Overton
from one Of his sons associates said:
"On the morning Of July 10 we went
over the top. Johnny Overton was
killed. I helped bury Overton in the
field"
Overton was one Of the best long-
distance runners ever developed at
Yale university and was captain Of
the track team. While a student at
the university Overton was twice win
ner of the intercollegiate cross coun-
try championship, defeating a big
field of competitors in 1915 and again
the following year.
Overton ran second to Potter of Cor
nell in the two-mile championship run
of 1915 and finished third in the one
mile event a year later. Overton won
place on the all-American track team
at 1000 yards in 1915 when he was
the record holder for that distance.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-10-10
FORTY LANGUAGES IN CAMP
Necessity of One Tongue Has Renewed
Efforts to Establish Schools
for immigrants.

Recently an accurate census was
taken concerning the different Ian
guages spoken by soldiers training in
Camp Devens, Mass, which showed
that 40 languages were spoken by the
men in that camp. There were 2,269
men whose habitual speech is French;
1854 who speak Italian, and so on
down to the relatively few who speak
Japanese, Serbian, Egyptian, Persian,
Assyrian, Flemish and Arabic. OF spe-
cial interest were the 625 men who
speak German.
This is just one solution to a puzzle
like that. There must be one language
which all understand and of necessity
that language is English. The facts
disclosed by this investigation have re-
newed the efforts made to establish a
system Of schools to teach every iRlmi-
grant the English language.
In the cooperative efforts in which
the whole nation is engaged, such as
war and many other things, one Ian
guage is necessity. Very little atten-
ton has been paid to that in the past,
but the Importance of it is being recog-
nized among all classes of thinkers at
the present time.-Omaha World-Her-
aid,