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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-07-17
ANTnoN RESIDENT, FIFTY INCHES
TALL, INSISTS ON FIGHTING
KAISER BILL.
SIOUX CITY RESIDENT
ouTwlTs DRAFT BOARD
Rejected a. Unfit Because He Tips
Scales at Only 1909 Pounds-comes
Back Later For REORGANIZATION and
Shows Gain in Weight Of Thirty
Pounds-Now He's a soIeior.
Special to Times-Republisan

Special to Times Republican.
Sioux City, July ,17.-James v. Ad-
mire. of Anthem, is but fifty inches tall
but he wants to get into Uncle Sans
service so bad he can scarcely bear the
delay he Is encountering. He Is toe
small for the service, but as to age
physically. etc, he is all that could be
desired. He has asked the local regis
tration board and also the local re.
cruiting offices to make special appeal
to both the war and navy departments
to permit him to enter some branch OF
the service. He don't care what branch
nor even when he is sent or what he
Is put to doing, just Seo he is doing
something to help get the kaiser"
Clarence A Pierce. of Sioux City, re.
signed position few days ago ex-
pecting to be in the draft to leave this
month, but his name did not appear
He went before the registration board
and>made inquiry. He found his name
had been scratched off some montht
ago when he desired to enlist as g
mechanic. Then it was found he weighed
but 109 pounds. He demanded being
weighed again, because he wants to &C
to war and wants to go badly The
scales showed he weighed 1879.
Board Members Suspect Fraud.
The members of the board thought
something must be wrong. that he had
weights in his pockets, so they ordered
him to strip. Even then he tipped the
scales at 131 pounds. He left today 70,
short visit with his mother at Bel
mond, and will return the latter part Of
the week to go with the other Sioux
City boys next week.
F. P. Schnitzen, local manager of the
Sunlight Produce Company, is one OF
the men who will depart from here with
the city's quota for Camp Pike, Ark.
next week. He came to Sioux City two
years ago and established the poultry
business which has caused Sioux City
to go 'on the poultry market may of the
country. Ee- has wanted to volunteer
several times but has been dissuadeC
by his employers till now:
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-07-17

4 half q century. However. the
Dubuque market has a number OF OBJ
jectionable features which have been
eliminated by Des Moines and other
cities which have established public
markets in recent years. 4 II Is the hope
OF those who have the matter In hand
here to eliminate the objectionable
features in all of the markets now ee-
tablished and to have model market
when it finally is established.
The project has the backing OF the
commercial club and OF gardeners as
well'a the women of the city who have
knowledge Nof what such a market
means to them.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-07-17

Buck Grove.
Threshiug rates have been fixed here
at cents for barley cents for oats
and s cents for Isheat. A number OF
threshing outfits are being put in shape
here to meet the new requirements.
DEBORAH.
For the three months ending July 1
Winneshiek county Jail has had only
three prisoners, two of them Insane
persons restrained for only day OF
two, the other held for minor offense
The bill Of the sheriff for boarding
prisoners for that time was only $3.50
Charles City.
The work of rebuilding the Catholic
academy, located on East Clark street
receatly destroyed fy fire, is now rapid
ly going forward. Father Couvery
states that $4,000 has been pledged for
the work, but that balance of $4,000 is
badly needed to complete the building.
Dubuque.
Fred Ready, of Wyalaslsink, Wis,
was given rude jolt when hailed be-
fore Judge Reed Of the United States
court here for a booze toter. Tho judge
sentenced him to pay a fine OF $500. and
Avn AieISiA5 CliS iiiSiCy W pay WA iEC-
di; te on the error CT his ways for FIVE
months in the Dubuque county jail.
Waterloo.
Charles Cunningham, brakeman on
the Illinois Central, was brought into
Waterloo in caboose and was con-
veyed to st. Francis hospital to receive
medical attention. Mr.. Cunningham
was injured while on his run. having
been caught between a couple of cars
and squeezed. His home Is at COS
Oneida street.
Mason City.
Mayor T. H. Potter, Of Mason City,
reports to the United States food ad
ministration that~so little edibles ma
terial now goes into the garbage in
that city that the collection from prf-
vate homes is Improbable and prob
ably will have to be given UP. Mayor
Potter reports that large number OF
residents are feeding their own pigs.
Fert Dodge.
Approximately $4,000 year is saved
the city by Illuminating Central ave.
nue. First avenue south and intersect-
ing streets with current from the hydro
electric plant at the municipal dam
The city plant can furnish 400 kllo-
watts of electricity an hour at fun Gu
pacity. Since the acceptance Of the lam
by the city in April, the city water sup
ply has been pumped entirely by cleo
trio power, motors replacing the large
steam engines at the plant,
Storm Lake.
Factory girls from Minneapolis
Sioux City, Ford Dodge and DesMoines
to the number Of los are spending a
ten days outing in Chautaqua park at
the annual Wv. G. A. conference
Miss Mildred Adams. of Minneapolis
is in charge, and DR.. Carolyn Barker, OF
Fort Dodge, lis the physician and nurse
|Apa$rtettc pageant was staged in the
parA and Chaplain Boyd, of Camp
poAge, spoke. The girls are dcvctins
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-07-17
: Northern Io1ua Items

I a large part of their time to knitting
for the soldiers.
Clinton.
Mansfield Waters. born August 2.
1900, son of Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph
drowned Sunday afternoon about 2
O'Clock in the Mississippi river. while
he was swimming between the East
Lynne beach and an island Off shore
He was the youngest son Of this we'll
known Clinton family. his father
having been identified with the firm Of
NJ. A. Disbrow & Co.. for the past 80
years. and is mourned by his parents
two brothers, DR.. Chester Waters of
| Omaha, Neb.. H. H. Waters of Clinton
and sister Miss Charlotte Waters at
home.
Watorloo.
Marion NJ. KenneallX, formerly with
the Citizens Gas Company but now a
first-class electricianiin the>navy, again
covered himself with laurels in the
track meet at Hampton Roads, Va.
After taking nearly everything in sight
at New York fewIweeks ago at which
| time he was touted as one Of the best
athletes in the navy. Mr.. Kenneally
| won 80 of the 81 points scored at
Hampton Roads. He cleaned up in the
1O0-yard and 220-yard dashes, high
jump and other events. He obtained
the highest score of any man In the
navy and was given silver loving cup
and several medals.
Boone.
Harold White, son Of Editor Tom
i,iio NJ tho nnnna to-
who resides at s1s Thirteenth street Is
confined to his home suffering from a
broken left leg, sustained in game Of
base ball at Jordan Sunday afternoon
Two teams had been matched for a
game there. White playing with the
Jordan team, occupying the initial
sack. He had gotten to first and was
sliding into second when his foot
caught and twisted it in such a way
as to snap the bone. about three inches
above the ankle. He was brought to
the hospital in this city and the bone
set. ] alter he was taken to his t,nie
and reports from there this mo ming
were to tile effect that his condition
was good
Waterloo.
! Waterloos contribution in the colors
in July, among registered men alone,
all in Glass 1. will total 500. This means
Ione-sixtieth of the population of the
city is going this month into the firing
line. The quotas for the call Of July 80
were made out by the adjutant general
Saturday night. 1t calls for 50 Glass
lmen from Waterloo, the largest from
Iany one board in the state. Under this
| call the county is to furnish 38. These
men will train In Camp Forrest, Ga.
The local board reported it had 600
Glass men early last week. After calls
for July % and 20 have been deducted
| 1t is found 81 Glass ] men will remain
1 Aug. 1. This number does not take into
considerations the 1918 registrants, nor
the results Of the process Of reclassif-
cation. which 10 not yet complete.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-07-17
TAMA COUNTY GIRL. DEAD.
Husband With American Expeditionar>
Force In France.


Force In France.
Special to Times Republican.
Montour July 17.--Miss Merle ,Murty
was born in Indian Village township,
Tama county June q, 1901. She was
the second daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs.
james s. Murty. pioneer settlers of the
township. She was baptized an! Joined
the Latter Day Saints church at Butler
vile at the age of Is. On Aug 30, 1911.
she was married to Earl DeFrance who
Is now in France, serving his country.
She died July 9, at the home OF her
mother, Mrs. NJ. E. Murty, north of
Butlerville, her father having preceded
her in death about four years ago. She
leaves to mourn their loss besides her
husband and mother, a baby boy, one
sister and six brothers.
The funeral services were held
Thursday afternoon at $3.50 in the
Methodist church at Montour. Rev.
Charles Richeson. of State Center had
charge Of the services. Burial was in
Maple Hill cemetery.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-07-17
PUBLIC MARKET AGITATION.

Commercial Club, oardners and Con-
sun,srs Of Sioux City Favor Project.
Sioux City, July 1.-THE location OF
a public market In Sioux City. place
where farmers and gardeners may reg
ularly resort with their produce and
where housewives may find them reg
ularly in considerable numbers. is re-
ceiving serious consideration here.
A meeting was held Monday with
Miss Genevieve Rankin, county homo
demonstration agent, and the matter
was gone into quite extensively. It
is the idea of those who have been
,agitating the matter to pattern largely
after the Dubuque market, which is the
pioneer market OF the kind in the state
having been in existence for more than
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-07-17
reculiar Experience
On Auto Trip
IN EctS4 ParE

A popular school teacher who recent.
returned from Colotado, tells Of her ex
'erisnce ona $50 mile trip in an open aut'
rather thin waist and did not think sh
would need any protection except to til
exposed part Of arms, neck and face, whic'
The had covered rather thickly with We
-,etina vanishing cream aad face powde,
But on returning, found she was sunburnet
Utmost to . blister on shoulders, neck ana
,r1ns under her waist without even trace
# sunburn or tan .sn face, neck and arms
that were exposed. She says these tw,
articles are better protection than a veil
sou can get them from your druggist anc
e sure to.ask for the .new vefvetins booii
exion, given fres when you buy VI
7, ,tiua.- ADJ. -
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-07-17
EsrARLIsH RADIO SCHOOL.
Six Weeks Course In Signal Service
Work at Dos Moines.


| Special to Times-Republican
Ames, July 17.-In response to re-
quest made by army and navy officials
the engineering extension department
of Iowa State College, acting in CO.
| operation with the city school depart
ment and the chamber of commerce of
Mcines a six weeks full time school of
instruction in radio and buzzer opera
ton for the signal corps service of the
army and navy.
Prof. F. B. Sister, instructor in tele-
graphy and radio operation of Iowa
State College. will have charge Of this
work. Professor Sisler has had a
similar work during the regular school
year at the college at Ames, and out
Of class Of seventy-f four men who
recently completed this work, forty are
now In the active service Of either the
army or navy.
Lieut.. George p. Ketterer recruit
ing officer Of the United States navy,
in charge Of this district. has written
letter to the director Of engineering
extension at Iowa State College In
which he urges that this instruction be
continued thru the summer months. He
says:
I'VE have enrolled quite number Of
young men who have taken the wire
less instruction under IMr. Sisler and
they have been very apt students and
am sure they will make good at the
training station. hope you will not
discontinue this school as it has been
doing wonderful work for the govern
ment and can assure you that I will
take care Of all the men that Mr.. Sis
Ter can send to me as the navy depart
ment is very short Of operators, so
short, in fact. that at the present time
we are enrolling high school. boys
without any previous experience what
ever, and the men coming from your
school have good start and upon
completing the temorary course at
Great Lakes are sent ron to Harvard
university for final course Of instruc-
ton. will be able to handle all re-
cruits that are !, physically qualified
that Mr.. Sisler sends in, as he sends in
no one but those that can pass the re-
quired examination for radio at this
office and he understands the qualih-
cations that are necessary very
thoroughly"
These classes will start Aug. s in
west high school, and men between the
ages Of Is and 10 who are physically
qualified for service and who care to
avail themselves Of the opportunity to
get in to one OF the most interesting
branches of the service in either the
army or the navy, should. apply i'm
mediately to the secretary OF the
chamber Of commerce, Des Moines.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-07-17
ARMY REcaUlr MARalsp.
Missouri Valley sslsctivs Takes LOGAN
Girl 40 Bride.

Special to Times Republican.
Logan. July 17.--F1orencc Hedridge,
Of Logan, was married TO l. w. Hun
aker. of Missouri Valley, at her home
here Monday evening, by the Rev. l.,
II. Ripley. of the Methodist church OF
Logan. Mrs. Ripley played the
wedding march and little Miss Aria
Studebaker served as ring bearer.
After the ceremony. CONGRATULATIONS.
and o'clock wedding dinRer, the
Logan drum corps screnaded the bride
and groom, rs the groom leaves with
other boys here next week. still
later the bride and groom were sere-
naded by members OF the Methodist
bible class and then by public spirited
young men. Rarely has such distinc-
ton been shown young married people
here,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-07-17
NO JUDGES FOR ELECTION.
BaIloting on Park Project May Be
Delayed Because Of Man Shortage.

Special to Times Republican.
Sioux City. July 1.-THE inroads
made by men Volunteering for the
service and by the draft of men has
been such that 4. Is feared by City
Clerk Wells he will not be able to gel,
men to act as, judges and clerks OF
election for the special election to be
hei July 30 to vote on the PROPOSE
ton to purchase Riverside park from
the traction company. He advocates
putting women In charge Of elections
until the war Ia over, at least but
knows 1t can not be done this time,
as such an act must be passed by the
state legislature first.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-07-17
Montour News Items.

special TO Times- Repubican.
Montour, July 17.-Mrs. Nellie Pax
ton went to GilmanSFrlday to visit rel
atives. She returned Sunday.
Albert Hoskey toxin his finger off at
the first joint in the pulley while max
ing hay.
Mr.. and Mrs. Guy Palmer and sister
Maud went to Mason City Saturday
morning to spend Sunday with MI,
Palmer's parents and to see his two
brothers who leave soon for army serv.
| ice
Miss Mildred Adair, Of Toledo, came
from Marshalltown last week to visit
with relatives and friends.
Mrs. G. J. Stevens and daughter
Luce went to Tame Wednesday to
spend the day at the home Of Mrs. T.
E. Ramsdell.
Mr. and Mrs. S. C. Holden went to
of Mr.. and Mrs. Erie Ferguson. Their
granddaughter Avanelle returned with
them to spend few days.
Miss Helen Ward, OF Gilman, came
Wednesday for short visit at the
home Of her grandparents, Mr.. and
Mrs. G. r. Ward
Mr.. and Mrs. o. L. Willard and fam
lily autoed to Tama Sunday to visit Mr..
and Mrs. Lee Hufford.
The Misses Irene and Helen Franks
spent few days in Marshalltown last
week, visiting at the home Of their
uncle, r. N. Downs.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Brown. Of Ell
dora, visited at the home Of John and
Walter Alden last week
Miss Hazel McNair. who is working
in Marshalltown. came home Thursday
to spend few days with her parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. l.. McNair
Mr.. and Mrs. James Berka and fam
lily, OF Arion. visited at the home Of the
formers father, James Berl,a, last
week. They returned home Friday.
Misses June and Clara Bottnen and
Miss Mabel Moyed. Of Gilman. visited
at tine home OF Mrs. Ole Butler Wed :
nesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clifford circuit and Mr..
and Mrs. r. A. Stuart, of Tama. visited
Sunday at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. O.
Butler.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. l.. Franks and
daughter Irene and Mr.. and Mrs. c. X.
Franks and family motored to Garwin
Sunday to visit relatives.
Mrs. J. J. Krauskup, Of Aurora. ILL.,.
with her brother, T.. S. Evans.
Roy Finney arrived Monday evening
for short visit with his family. Roy
is u sergeant IN the cuartermaster
corps, located at Newport News, Va.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-07-17
Cholera in Woodbury. County.

Special to Times Republican.
Sioux City, July 17.-Eieht farms in
Woodbury. county are under quaran-
tine for hog cholera. The quarantine
was placed during the last three days
by Dr. o. M. Engen. of the United
States bureau Of animal industry. DR..
Engen believes by taking the disease
in its infancy as he has that further
spread will be avoided and that the
loss will not be anything like it has
in other years.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-07-17
DUBUQUE SOY INJURED.
Private Lamar s. Griner Seriously
Hurt When Thrown From Horse.

Special TO TimesLRepublican
Dubuque. July 17.-Private Lamar S.
Grner. son of Mr.. and Mrs. William F.
Griner, of this city, Is lying at hospi-
tai at Maria, Tex. in a critical condi-
ton. the result of being thrown from
horse. A message received yesterday
by the parents gave few details but in
dictated that Private Griner was SER
iously injured and may not recover
Private Griner enlisted in the quarter
masters department almost year ago
and had been at the southern camp for
several months.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-07-17
AGED MAN STRUCK DEAD.
Pioneer Resident Of Usage Killed
When Hit BY Severed Cable.

When Hit BY Severed Cable.
Special to Times-Republican
Usage. July IAN accident which
proved fatal for one and may be very
serious for another occurred at the
Elliott Angel farm in Burr Oak town
ship. While the men were stacking
hag the cable broke and an iron at
tached to 1t struck Ed Scammon, an
aged man. who was standing near by.
He died from the effects Of the blow.
The breaking cable released tho fork.
which fell upon Merlin Angel. aged
81, one prong passing thru the fleshy
part of his leg.
Mr. Scammon had been resident Of
this county for about fifty years. He
was born in Saco, Me. His wife was
Miss Abbie Libby. of the same place.
She died several years ago. They had
six children. Mrs. Elliott Angel and
Mrs. Henry Prick. of Usage, being the
only ones who now live in this vicinity
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-07-17

stolen by burxlarw who brose into =
clothing store and a garage at Oxford
and Ladora. respectively. and fled with
the proceeds OF the first robbery In the
harvest OF the second. Tbs machine ~
owner by DIR, Jasper l.. Augustine. an
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-07-17
SEND 241 INTO SERVICE.

Harrlson County to FurnIsh 200 Mon
For July % Draft Call.
Special to Times Republican.
Logan, July 17,-Tho the exact date
Of departures have not been given out,
goa soldier boys Of Harrison county
will leave here July o2-27. and thirty
six will leave July 29-Sept. L. The eos
will go to Camp Gordon, Ga. and the
thirty six to Camp Forrest, Ga.
On the day that 205 boys leave
Logan the service flag will be dedi-
Gated and then the Fourth of July
sports will be put on for entertain
ment
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-07-17
TWO IoWANs COMMISSIONED.
William r. chantlind, Fort Dodge
Made Major in National Army.

Special to Times Republican.
Washington, July 17.-William T.
Chantlind. formerly of Fort, Dodge,
hut for years assigned in important
legal capacities in the department OF
justice and federal trade commission,
Tuesday was commissioned major in
the national army.
Rev. George w. Brown OF Independ-
ence, was commissioned chaplain with
the rank Of first lieutenant.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-07-17

Iowa university ailimnuA from boz
garage AZ was stolen tho night " the
crime following i the fight ~ the
burglars from oxford westward. Ths
car swas located at Lcavenworth. Kan.
but the thieves escaped.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-07-17
Or. Kennedy Called.

SpcCIdl 20 I!Hes-fepupIlcan. \
Logan, July 17.-Dr. c. s. Kennedy.
Of Logan, has been ordered to repor,
to TT. Riley, Kan. July so. It will
fbe remembered that Dr. Kennedy
volunteered his services and that he
recently was appointed captain in the
medical corps.
DR.. Kennedy has been sixteen years
a practicing physician and surgeon at
Logan and he will certainly be missed
by his patients, relatives and many
friends.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-07-17

Stolen Auto Recovered.
Special to Times Republican
Iowa City, July l7.-Iowa City detec-
tives have recovered the automobile
The Washington herald., 1918-10-03
Austria Next 4?
The deyelo-

The developments of
indicate strongly than before that Austria preparing hastily
throw off the political shaces Austria peculiar
revealed within following
which inevitably lead appeal for armis Specifically what
Turkey has done and what Bulgaria with Ger
is at the being done by Austria Bugas case
developed first but that Austria abandon Germany
before Turkey does
Actions warrantng
self these:
First Bulgaria: That kingdom plotted months ago to get
of the of the powers but had Directly
the allied armies began marching her through Macedonia
and Albania wild assistance from Germany
the tide specifically demanded that Field Marshal Mack
enssn with idle army rushed
this she knew she making demand impossible of practical
1t generally that Bulgaria that Mack
could the the people,
that Bulgaria advantage had
herself
Second, Turkey: The Sultan has the fore
Germany for defense
that has already been bled white and also makes the impossible de-
Germany Turkey
Germany Turkey
the Sultan will nevertheless himself and would hand the
the allies Bulgaria handed the railways and
Danuban fleet the allies condition precedent
analogy simply
Bulgarian and allied authorities alarmed
her that she is o die in the last ditch.
Third: The Austrian similar because Of the magnitude Of
the perspective She panic She has called Vienna all
subpemrs the impending crash her She
suggesting and the necessity for them long before Ger
the Austria. 1t is be-
demanding of Germany that she either
Austrian military give back her the she
German command the Western front 1t be-
Austria OF political dupcity but Of
military and that her appeal for armce will be
disputed by German
office inevitably pedcamen
Bulgaria when she laid down her
But just same obliged demand the impossible
that Germany re-enoce the
Eastern of Austria than Mackensen leave
Ruania great politics for the army
in northern part Of Bulgaria.