Evening Republican, Volume 19, Number 69, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 23 March 1915 — YOUTH PARTS WITH ONE TOE [ARTICLE]

YOUTH PARTS WITH ONE TOE

Crooked Member Bars Enlistment, 8o He Says, “Cut Her Off”—All Goes Well. Omaha, *Neb.—When W. G. Southwell, a husky farmer lad of Garing, applied at the navy recruiting station in the federal building for a job In Uncle Sam’s battleship service, he passed inspection in a. thoroughly satisfactory manner until the lower extremities were reached. Then it was discovered that the little toe on the right foot was of the “hammer” variety, consequently barring the fanner boy from the navy. “Will you take me If I have the toe cut oft?" queried the lad of Lieutenant Tipton, In charge of the station. Naval regulations permit the acceptance of applicants who are minus one toe, providing R is not the great toe, so Southwell received an affirmative reply. -Then off she goes,” ejaculated the enthusiastic youth. Despite the fact that a heavy cold forced him to submit to the operation without the use of a. general anaes thetic, Southwell underwent the operation, and will present himself at the station for acceptance aa aeon as the foot heels. i.; Diced sweetbreads and celery hi equal parts, tossed up with mayonnaise and served on hearts of lettuce , ■»*«■ -