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Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-07-26
MANY ASKING
FOR EXEMPTION
\ FROM SERVICE
Big Flood Of Requests For
AHidavits-First Two
Drawn are Exempt.
r
MAY BE ON AUG 2
Official Draft List not Secur-
ed-Finish Examinations
in Three Days.

With many requests for exemption
amdavits coming into, the local board,
the indications are that the a
may nave to draw upon the reserve
quota to provide Grand Forks coun-
TVS 229 soldiers.
county probably will not begin until
next Thursday, as the official draft
list has not been secured from Wash
ington. After its arrival, the names
Of the men drafted will have to be
posted and they will have to be given
plenty Of time to make arrangements
to report at the board headquarters.
It is not necessary to send out notices.
as the r~egistrants must determine for
themselves whether or not their
names have been posted, but most
boards are sending out written orders.
The first W men called in this
county undoubtedly will be exempted.
Nick Julius Nelson, Of Mekinock, N.
b., who held No. 258-the first
1t was stated at the county auditors
office today. Last October, he took
up a claim in Canada. and it was to
file a declaration of intention Of be-
comingsa citizen of Canada. Sigurd
%. Bye, Sill Oak tsreet, who was the
second man drafted, is the head Of a
family and entitled to exemption on
that score.
Considering the large number of
requests for exemption aff1davits n
the possible rs per cent exempted be-
cause Of physical disability, the in
dications are that more than the first
quota Of 458 may have to be called
upon.
The examinations will be complet-
ed in three days. it was said today.
Enough physicians will be secured,
County Auditor Anderson announced,
to examine one-third of the men
each day. The examinations will be
conducted at the court house, either
In the Farmers room or in the jury
rooms.
County Officers Not Exempt.
County officers between the ages Of
Fl and 80, inclusive, are not exempt
because Of their official capacity.
Governor Frazier wired rovos Mar
shall General Crowder that under the
laws of North Dakota any county Of
fee may be filled by appointment for
the unexpired term and asking
was not true that men Of draft age
serving as county officers would not
be excluded from the classes held
constitutionally exempt. General
Crowder replied that Governor
Frazier's construction Of the regula-
tions in this respect is correct.
Advices from Washington are that
men eligible to draft who are serving
on county exemption boards must be
replaced. A number Of changes in
county boards already have been
made, and others are to follow.
Official draft lists placed in the mail
at Washington Tuesday, probably will
not reach the adjutant generals office
at Bismarck until Friday or Saturday,
and it is not likely that duplicate
copies can be furnished all county
exemption boards until the middle OF
nex week. Men drafted in the first
division, therefore, need not expect
notice to appear for at least five more
days.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-07-26
LOCAL MINISTER is
AUTHOR OF TREATISE
Rev. Lorentz Writes About Sanctiica-
ton and the Holiness Movement
of the Age.

Rev. j. L~orentz, pastor Of the Scan
dinavian Methodist church, has just
published an interesting pamphlet,
called "Sanctiication, and the holi-
ness Movement Of our age" The dis
trict meeting held in Superior, Wis,
this year, authorized the publication
Of the treatise which discusses the
subject of sancti1cation from a Biblic-
al point Of view, with especial refer
ence to it's application in everyday
life.
The pamphlet is written in Nor
wegian and has brought forth favor
able comments from various readers,
even outside the Methodist church as
the viewpoint Of the author is very
unbiased.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-07-26
TRAIN BURNS
FOLLOWING "A WRECK:
TWO TRAINMEN KILLED

Banning. Cal, July 26.-An entire
Southern Pacific freight train Of 2s
cars was destroyed by fire resulting
from'a 'werck in which two brakemen
were killed ear here. The train was
made up Of IL loaded tank cars and
thirteen box cars filed with barley.
Fire from the wrecked locomotive ig-
nited oil in the tank cars. the burn
ing oil also spreading to nearby or
chards destroying nearly one hundred
acres Of apple trees.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-07-26
NUMBER IS 258;
HE JOINS MARINES.

New England, N. D., July 2e.-Paul
%sparstad, Of this city whose number,
,258 was drawn first in the draft, draw
ings, went to Fargo and enlisted9in'
number was drawn. He. was told that
on account Of being drafted he may
NOT be accepted and came back to
this city. He was notified Tuesday
that he would be accepted and went
back to$Fargo to complete his enlist
ment. III
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-07-26

Former Resident Here-John W.
Ivers, of Roseau. Minnesota, a prom
inent county official of that city. and
formerly a resident Of Grand Forks,
is visiting here today. Mr.. 1vers left
Grand Forks almost 80 years ago and
mas not visited here for seven years.
He left late today for Fargo to at
tend the fair.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-07-26

Allen " Omaha Here-James P.
Allen. a horse buyer Of Omaha. Neb.,
is in town today. He said ne was not
here on business this time. Mr.. AL
len makes two or three annual visits
to this city.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-07-26
One Arrest Today.

One Arrest Today.
One arrest was made today. A
man who gave his last name as Os-
born and refused to tell his first name,
was taken by the police on suspicion
of being connected with the I. w. w.
Local officials believed that the In
dustrial Workers. of the World are
seeking a firm foothold in Bemidji, as
the center Of the lumber country.
The establishment of headquarters
here leads to this belief and the at
tempts to organize the men in the
lumber camps further emphasizes it.
Just what their objects is 1t is i'm
possible; to state, although many be-
lieye they are seeking to cripple the
lumber industry. It has been sug-
gested that much Of the lumber for
the small wooden ships, which the
United States hopes, will circumvent
the submarine peril, will come from
the lumber camps in this vicinity, and
therefore, the activity of the l.. w. w.
in seeking to hamper work.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-07-26

Here from Ment.-Margaret Pear
son of Great Falls, Mont, is spending
her vacation with her sister, Mrs. G.
P. Read on North Third street. Miss
Pearson intends to take up library
school work in Minneapolis seme time
this year,
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-07-26
STORAGE
TANKS DESTROYED BY
$350,000 BLAZE

Philadelphia, July 26.-Fire, which
started in the plant Of the Atlantic
Refining company here at midnight
and was brought under control after
destroying stills with 1000 gallons
of gasoline spread suddenly again
and caused twelve other gasoline stills
and two naptha tanks to explode.
Nine men were injured I'M the explo-
sion. The total loss is estimated at
s350,000.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-07-26
VICE CONDITIONS
MUST BE WIPED OUT
ABOUT ARMY CAMPS

Charleston, s.. G.. July 26.-4-Major
General Leonard Al. Wood, command
q statement, said that moral ana
physical contamination is one OF the
greatest menaces Il military e~f1cien-
Cyl and that he would insist upon abb
soiute eradication of vice conditions In
or around army camps
To this end the fullest military CO.
operation will be extended, he said.
When the local authorities are un-
able or unwilling to take the neces-
they should at least restrict 1T togthe
smallest possible area
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-07-26
.BEMIDJI READY FOR AN
j. W. W. OUTBREAK NOW
(Continued from Page Is

an American flag and he delivered a
patriotic Grafton, which made a. big
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-07-26

st, Paul Visitors-Mr. and Mrs.
Oscar J.. Lystad OF st. Paul, former
residents Of this city, are here visiting
friends.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-07-26

Herald Want Ads Bring Results.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-07-26

Read All the Herald Want Ads.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-04-25
NOTICE TO PAVING CONTRACTORS

Sealed proposals on blank forms attached 70
Specifications will be received by the Board
Of County Commissioners Of Polk County
FLORIDA. at Barlow Fla. until 10 a. m. MAY
Goth. 1917 at which time they will be opened
ard read publicly, for furnishing material,
Il Dor and equipment for the improvement and
construction OF highways in the Special Road
ano Bridge District OF Winter Haven, Fla.
: Bids will be asked on approximately 302 900
square yards OF asphalt road paving with the
necessary pipe drainage. culverts. etc and
nine (9) reinforced concrete bridges, each
having q span Of approximately twenty feet
Each bid Is 10 be accompanied by cer-
tined check made payable TO the Board Of
County Commissioner Polk County. Florida,
fof at least two thousand (2.000.00) dollars.
which entities the contractor TO bid on either
TIE general paving as division or on the
.epnstSueHen of bridges as . division or on
al classes Of the work.
l The right Is reserved to reject any and all
lids ",
dncA Of siths county clerk. Barlow. Florida, or
,et the engineers once. Winter Haven. Fla
after Aptif' fSth. lelp and copies Of the speci
[ecetipnS nay be obtained from either Of the
above stated o6acss upon receipt Of el.oo
|Whtch will be returned whom the specifications
are returned In good order with bonahde
|bids oh fhe WORK.
The contract Will b. awarded as soon Is
practicable after the opening Of proposals..
!. J.. A. JOHNSON. Clerk.
Barlow. Fla.
G. wALLENwRB1R, MNGINEER.
wtpter Haven. Pa s4s
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-04-25
MEXICAN DEPARTMENT
OF JUSTICE TO CEASE MAY
(By Associated Press. J

Mexico City. April 25.-The De
partment of Justice, the secretary OF
which has heretofore been q member
OF the cabinet, will cease TO exist as
q separate department May /. In
conformity with the provisions Of the
new Mexican constitution. the func
tioEs OF this department. on that
cate will be divided between the
Department OF the Interior and the
government Of the federal district
Judicial procedure IN the states and
territories will bs under direction oi
the Department Of the Interior and
the courts Of the federal district IN.
der that Of the governor Of the do.
trlct .,:a.4
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-04-25

key II. l.. veach, pastor OF the
Christian church, has resigned his
pastorate, and expects to leave to-
morrow for Fredericksburg, Va,
where he has accepted position as
superintendent of farm. Mr.. Veach
expects to do some ministerial WORK
also. His family will probably visit
in Kentucny at present, joining him
in Virginia later. Mr. veach and
his interesting family have made
man, friends during their stay in
Lakeland, who will see them 60 with
great regret, wishing them happi-
ness and prosperity wherever they
may cast their lot.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-04-25
of light

of light
Somewhere in its shadow hidihs'
It is better far to hunt for star
Than the spots on the sun abiding
The current of life runs every way
To the bosom of Gods great ocean,
Don't set your force against the
rivers course
! And think to alter its motion.
II is folly 10 fight the Infinite,
And 20 under at last in the wres'
tie,
The wiser man shapes into Coos
plan
AS the water shapes into a vessei.
When Thou dost feel.
May | say TO you In ciosihs AZ 'A0
language of another that he mas
achieved success who has lived weii'
often. and loved much; who
has gained the respect Of intelligent
men and the love Of little children;
who has filled his niche and accoT'
plished his tack; who has lett the
world better than he founo It, wheth'
er by an improved poppy, perfect
poem, or a rescued soul; who has
never lacked appreciation of earth's
beauty or failed to express 1t; who
has looked for the best in others anc
given the best he had; whose life
was an inspiration; whose memor!
is a benediction,"
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-04-25

your back? viii he dare to stand
forth in your defense when detrac-
ton is secretly aiming its weapon at
your reputation and character? Will
he acknowledge you with the same
cordiality and behave to you with the
same friendly attention in the COM
Pany OF your superiors in rank and
fortApe as when the claims of pride
do not interfere with those of friend
ship? IL misfortune and loss should
oblige you to retire into a walk of
life in which you cannot appear with
the same liberality as formerly. will
be still think himself happy IN vo,;;-
society, and, instead of withdrawing
himself from an improbable connec-
ton, take pleasure in protesting him
self your friend, and cheerfully sup
port the burden of your affiiction?
When sickness shall call you to re-
tire from the busy world, will he fol-
low you to your gloomy retreat. lis
ten with attention in your tale of
suffering, and administer the balm
of consolation Of your fainting spir-
1t? And, lastly. when earth shall
burst asunder every earthly tie, will
he shed tear upon your grave and
lodge the dear remembrance Of your
mutual friendship in his hearth II
so "grapple him to thy soul with
hoops Of steel. and you shall know
the worth of one true friend. OLD
FRIENDS! What multitude of
deep and varied emotions are called
up from the soul by the utterance OF
these two words? What thronsfng
memories of other days crowd the
brain when they are spoken? The
hardest trials Of those who fall from
some high station in life to poverty
and obscurity is the discovery that
the attachment of 30 many in whom
they conflded was a pretense. a mask
to gain their own ends, or was mis-.
cradle shallowness. Sometimes.
doubtless. 1t is with regret that these
frivolous followers Of the world de.
sert those upon whom they have
fawned; but they soon forget them.
The parasites that cluster about TN
favorites Of fortune to gather m
gifts and climb BY his aid. linket
with the sunshine. but scatter at tht
approach Of storm. a. the leaNel
cling to the trees in summer wealth
or. but drop at the breath of winter
They are like ravens settled down
for a banquet and. suddenly scsrsd
away by q noise. how quickly at th<
first sound Of calamity the superficial
friends are up and away. May I 50
| to you that the first law OF friendshiT
Is sincerity, and he who violates this
law will find himself destitute OF
that which he sought. "A friend
loveth at all times" is the best esti
mate Of true friend. However.
would not have you believe that the
world is wrong and that there are
none true: Ella Wheeler Wilcoy
said:
Don't look for the flaws a. YOU
60 through life,
And even when you ind them,
It is wise and kind to be somewha,
blind
And look for the virtue behint
them.
For the cloudiest night has o him
, M ono thing will hSIp m nroIors
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-04-25

Members of the Faculty. Board.
Graduating Glass. Patrons Of the
Lakeland public schools. Ladies'
and Gentlemen:
II has been my custom from year
to year to speak the parting words to
the members of each graduating
class as they make their exit into
that greater school to walk upon the
battle-flelds of life trusting that they
will keep in view the lessons they
have been taught and spurn with
dislain those foolish trifies and friv-
nlous vanities which so often con.
sume tEN ...v OF man. They aII -
monished to devote themselves with
the ardor Of a passion to the most
divine Improvement of the human
soul. While I have given them these
words of advice. yet l realize that II
can easier teach twenty what were
good to be done than to be one of
the twenty to follow mine own in
struction." realize that advice is
seldom welcome. Those who need
1t most. like it least. When we are
we'll. we can give good advice to the
sick and when we are sick. our in
structions often fail; yet he that Is
taught only by himself has a fool for
master. Polonius said to his son
Laertes when leaving "Gove thy
thoughts no tongue. nor any unpro-
portioned thought his act. Be thou
familiar but by no means vulgar.
The friends thou hast and their
adoption tried grapple them to thy
soul with hoops of steel. Beware of
entrance to a quarrel; but, being In,
bear 1t that the opposed may beware
of thee. Give every man thine ear,
but few thy voice; take each mans
censure but reserve thy judgment
Costly thy habit as thy purse can
buy, but not expressed in fancy. rich.
not gaudy; for the apparel oft pro.
claims the man. Neither . borrower
nor lender be. for loan oft loses
both itself and friend: and borrow.
ing dulls the edge Of husbandry. This
above all: to thine ownself be true;
and II must follow. a. the night the
day. thou canst not be false to any
man." No better advice than thia
has been given to any man. and yet
It meant but little to Laertes. whyi
Because he had not entered into that
greatest of all school-experience-
where certain lesson are taught and
learned and without which no mar
, can succeed we'll. I believe It Wal
4 Mackay who said that "every man.
experience OF today. is that he wal
fool yesterday and the day befort
yesterday. Tomorrow he will mos
likely be of exactly the same opin
ion" Longfellow also said:
As wholly wasted. wholly vain,
Nor deem the irrevocable Past,
II. rising on its wrecks, at last
To something nobler we attain"
So. when the last word is said, OF
perience is the great teacher and tn,
successive disenchantment Of tn,
things Of life. 1t is reason enriched
by the spoils Of the heart.
However, would not have you be
lieve that l am discounting the ad
! vice Of an old and true friend. Kim
James would often call for his oil
shoes for they we're the easiest OF
his feet. Who is your friend-tru
and tried? VIII he weep with 20,
in your hours of distress? VIII h
faithfully reprove you to your fac
for actions for which others are rid
culing and censuring you behind
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-04-25

The Memorial exercises take place
tomorrow afternoon and all aufomo-
hi,e owners who will donate cars
are kindly asked to have same at the
park at 1880 p. N.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-04-25

Miss Ethel Stalker and Miss Eliz-
abeth Manning, two of the Lake
land teachers, leave this afternoon
for their home in Plant City. Other
teachers leaving are Mss Frances
Haley. who goes to Macon. Ca, ana
Mis-. Eccles who leaves tomorrow
for her home in DeLand.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-04-25
ADDITIONAL LOCALS

Mrs. John Ormsby and daughters,
Mrs English of Christina, and Mrs.
Lee Orian Perry leave tomorrow
morning for Lane Park, Fla. the two
latter ladies going up to spend the
summer months with their parents.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-04-25

The present Florida Legislature is
winning approving comments from
all sides. Les fool legislation 90 far
than most Of it's predecessors had de-
veloped at this stage.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-04-25

Brpward county citizens. In mass
meeting, declare that the governor
secured votes in that county by mis-.
representation. 1t is the crowd that
voted for Cats that is knocking him
most.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-04-25

No one thing will help to prolong
the life OF rar equal to a high
grade Of lubricating oil. Harris oil
has no equal.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-04-25

! S. G. Hull, of Apopka. last wi
shipped to Texas 10000 Kudzu phns
for which he received S2oo. r.
Hull's patch of six acres, when ~
will yield him 32,400.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-04-25

Florida breaks into the Associated
Press dispatches today as saving the
national food situation by heavy ship
ments of spuds. We could easily
feed the nation from this. its garden
spot. IL we could only secure the
farmers to work the soil.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-04-25

The rumor factory is not running
on full time. There have been no
bombs found nor reservoirs poisoned
for several days.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-04-25

.,Ths Bisgam Trailer cospstida
has purchased z factory building 4
Owpeso. and will manufacture naaa
car trailees.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-04-25

The Citrus Exchange Bank 3 {.
new. Anacial institution at hSs
with $4,000 capital.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-04-25

The Atlantic Coast Line w u
BE- rock-ballasted from Tampa \ IsA
sonvils. !. XIII.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-04-25

automobiles were imported -,
Mexico during March as a reuun :,
the act Of the de facto goysrnps.,
removing import duties frop nj
classes Of motor vehicles.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-04-25

The road RstXasa wassAA.A SA =
Avon Park VIII not IS haiS.iAA
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-04-25
the LAKELAND NEWS

a weekly nswspapsr slvlns . rssvms
u Ieeal mattsrs, crop conditions.
ssunsy affairs, ETC. Sent anywhere
fsr $50 per year.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-04-25

II an army should be raised by con.
Bcription to be set to work on the
public lands of the country. or on
suitable lands that might be leased.
to raise food crops-it seems that
would be . splendid and honorable
service. which would take in many
united, for military duty.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-04-25

The Ocala Star says, For a day,
anyhow. little Lakeland. outclasse,l
Tampa in sensation" Leaving aside
the correctness of the designation
little" Lakeland takes no great
pride in outshining Tampa or any
other place in the kind of sensation
referred to. Our people are among
the most orderly and law-abiding on
earth, but once in . while the old
Adam crops out here as everywhere.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-04-25

Rube Allyn has . full.pase picture
Of himself in the Barlow Courior.In.
formant When We see such . pic.
turo We presume the subject 10 either
. candidate or has been cured Of
something. As we are pretty sure
Rube is not In politics It must be that
he has been cured-of editing . coun.
try newspaper.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-04-25

st. Petersburg has become the Val.
halla for dead ones. II is now the
abiding place Of w. v. Knott. C. C.
Allen. Cyclone Mitchell and r. A.
Wood. all among those who "also
ran" for Governor. Now Lakeland
does not envy st. Pete, but she
would modestly call attention to the
fact that 1t is the live ones who 80.
lect this city as their habitat. They
can tell you 80. either at Barlow,
Tallahassee, or Washington.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-04-25
Supf. Jones' Inspiring Address
To The GRADUATING Glass

Members of the Faculty. Board.
Graduating Glass. Patrons of the
Lakeland public schools. Ladies'
and Gentlemen: