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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-05-09
Rain Falling In
Entire Northwest
(Rv Assoctated Press.l

st. Paul, May 9.--Rain, which began
falling shortly after. midnight and
continuing until II a. m. today. COW
cred almost the entire northwest. she
South Dakota record almost an inch
OF moisture. while only traces Of rain
were recorded in North Dakota. In
Montana and Wyoming snow fell Re
ports here indicate a. ten-tnch fall of
snow at Sheridan. Wyo.
For quick results use The Fargo
Forum want ads.
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The Dorcas society of the First
Norwegian Lutheran church will
meet at o'clock Friday evening at
the home of Miss Ella Aske. 1926
Thirteenth street south. A social
time will follow the business meet
iYSe
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ceneraostlonaI Men'a cIaes.

Twenty six. men attended this
meeting at the Fargo branch head
quarters, "wednesday evening. The
workers were supervised by Mrs. A
G. Divet, Mrs. Aubrey Lawrence and
Mrs. Slocum, and the work consisted
of SO 8 by 4 congresses. 16 3-yard
rolls and so 5-yard rolls.
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Reoreation Club Auxiliarv,

Eighteen workers attended this
meeting in the Gethsemane cathedral
Wednesday evening and completed
1876 tampons. Mrs. A. W. McNair
and Mrs. w. H. Barnett were the
supervisors.
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Lewie AuxiIisrv-

Lewis Auxiliary. d
This auxiliary met Monday after
noon. at the home of DR.. c. w. Cal
lander. Third avenue south and COM
pleted 50 tarnpons. Is IA by 20 pads
and 1873 applicators.
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Walter CRabbit) Meanwhile. for
mer star shortstop of the Boston
National league club. who is In this
navy. has been ordered to the en-
rolling Office at Boston. which means
that he probably will be assigned TO
sea duty.
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Manhattan.


ST. Mary's Patriotic League.
Mrs. J. D. Farrand supervised the
workers at the st. Mary's Patriotic
League auxiliary meeting at the
Cathedral club rooms Wednesday
evening. The work consisted Of 1873
8 by congresses and 1873 4 by
wipes +1 90.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-05-09

Young CLANCY. Of Baltimore. de-
feated Pete Herman, bantam cham
pion, in a. tsn-round. no-decisioI
fight at Baltimore. in the opinion of
experts.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-05-09
SOCIAL NOTES

On Saturday evening. May II. a
parcel post sale will be held in the
hall at HARDWOOD for the benefit of
the Red Cross. Judge A. r. Cole Of
Fargo will give a. patriotic address,
and after the sale, light refreshments
will be served.
Mrs. L. C. Davenport, Seventh
street south, left this afternoon for
Maquoketa, Ia, where she will en-
joy months visit with her parents
The name OF Mrs. q. Chaser, who
gave a. reading at the entertainment
given by the ladies OF the First
Presbyterian church of Moorhead
Tuesday evening, was not mentioned
in an account Of the program Mrs.
Chaser read Efficiency and showed
marked talent and training.
Mrs. Julia Ricketts, of Dubuque. Ia,
a former resident of North Dakota,
spent Wednesday in Fargo as the
guest OF Mrs. Bessie zickefoose of
the Y. w. G.. A.. Mrs. Ricketts, is
EN- route to her home after spending
the winter months in California.
Twelve members OF the Hikers'
CIuD enjoyed" tLIlS weekly hike
Wednesday evening and went to q
point two miles north of Fargo
where they served a picnic supper.
Miss Sena Olson and Miss Rose
Scheer were appointed to make ar
arrangements for next weeks hike.
Eta Chi Omega sorority OF Fargo
college will give q. silver tea. in the
y w. @. A. rooms in Jones hall on
Friday aFfsrnoon FIR fha benefit of
the college Red Cross auxiliary. Mrs.
Wallace N. Stearns and Mrs. r. W.
Pearson will preside at the tables and
q program OF musical numbers VIII
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-05-09

The island Park Charity circle
will meet at 2:3o o'clock Friday af-
ternoon with Mrs. F. A. Bristol at
the Gardner hotel.
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Swedish Lutheran Auxiliary.

Will be held.
Swedish Lutheran Auxiliary.
There was a small attendance at
the meeting of this auxiliary
"Wednesday afternoon, in the Fargo
branch headquarters. Eleven paja-
ma suits were completed and two
sweaters and two pairs Of socks were
turned in.
.s.
Salvation Army Auxiliary.
Five workers attended the regular
meeting Of this auxiliary at the Sal
walton Army headquarters, Wednes-
day afternoon and 6 bed shirts and
is towels were completed and one
pair OF knitted socks turned in.
Lincoln Auxiliary.
-Four women worked at the meet
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Hemstitcnink, picotIng, pieating.
Nrs. A. Anderson. BIT 3rd Az. N.--Adv,
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SPORTING NEWS IN TABLOID /

Chicago, May 9.--Goy. Hoicomb of
Connecticut, refused to permit the
proposed Willard Fulton fight July
4, to take place In that state.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-05-09

Degree of Honor Meeting,
Members OF the Degree Of Honor
will hold an aIl-day work meeting in
the A. o. u. W. hall on Friday,
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ing of this auxiliary at the Masonic
temple, Wednesday and five worked
in the afternoon. Six pairs of paJa-
mas were completed and three pairs
of socks turned in.
Shipments from county branches
to the Cass county Red Cross today
follow:
Buffalo.
Seven dish towels. IL hospital bed
shirts, 8 pairs Of socks and two
sweaters.
Junior Auxiliary, Buffalo,
Ten refugee capes.
ArausViIle.
Twenty -four towels, two suits of
pajamas, IL hospital bed shirts, 80
triangular bandages and 20 pair Of
socks.
MapIeton.
Six bed shirts. eight substitute
handkerchiers. IL triangular band
ages, 20 pairs Of socks, 2 pairs Of
wristIets.
Civic Center. Junior Red Cross.
One knitted afghan
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-05-09

The University of Michigan de.
feated Indiana at baseball. 10 to ],
at Ann Arbor.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-05-09

Earl Caddock, worlds champion
heavyweight. was given the referees
decision over Viadek Zbyszko, after
two hours Of wrestling, at Chicago.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-05-09

Hediund 734 Third street north, will
entertain the members Of the Ladies'
Ala society of the Swedish Baptist
church at their home at O'Clock this
evening.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-05-09

Women Of Fargo interested in the
work Of the A, B. T. b. Permanent
Blind fund are meeting this afternoon
at the honia OF Mrs. II. q. ,Magill, Ninth
street south, to form an active branch
Of the association in Fargo.
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be given by the Misses Mildred Burns,
Dunice Raristrom, Grace Fairbanks
and HaZeI Cooke.
Mrs. S. c. Heaton and Mrs. c. G.
Heaton entertained a company OF IL
at dinner Wednesday eyenir at the
ment block, complimentary to Mrs. J.
l. Heaton. who celebrated her birth
day anniversary.
Mrs. Louis MODS, of St. Cloud. is
spending several days In Moorhead,
guest at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. A. Irish. of Eighth
street south, are, spending two weeks
at Hot Springs, Ark.
Mrs. Francis LAttleton Kline of
Duluth. vice president OF the North :
western section of the Association OF
Collegiate Alumnae. spent a few
hours in Fargo Wednesday, the guest
Of Mrs. J. e. Rockwell. Thirteenth
street south. Mrs. Kline is making a
visit Of inspection to all the A. {. A.
chapters in the state, and was en-
Forks, where she was the guest OF
the North Dakota branch Of the as
ISOLATION Tuesday, An informal re-
ception was given in the Women s
League rooms at the university in
Mrs. Kline's honor on Tuesday even
ing, and at noon of the same day,
luncheon at the Frederick hotel.
Mrs. Thomas Kane. wife of the new
president Of the university, was also
an honor guest at these affairs.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-05-09

All members of the Woman's Bene--
I fit association of the Maccabees are
asked to meet at Moose hall at B
| o'clock this evening for regular re-
| view,
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-05-09

from 10 until 5 o'clock At 3 o'clock
short business session Of the order
will be held.
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drive in FOR the afternoon, to attend
the meeting.
Bethel Auxiliary.
The Bethel auxiliary met Wednes-
day afternoon at the home Of Mrs.
e. II. Saunders, Seventh avenue
south. Four surgeons gowns were
completed and eight pairs OF socks
were turned in. The next meeting
will be held at the home Of Mrs. G.. E.
Hanson, Seventh avenue south.
Wellington Auxiliary.
The members OF this auxiliary
worked Wednesday afternoon at the
home of Mrs. NJ. A. Duggan tn the
| Wellington apartments and IL pairs
of pajamas were completed. Next
week this auxiliary will begin work
on the helpless case bed shirt, one Of
the new garments, and it is desired
| that all members be present. Mrs. O.
B. Freyberg will be the hostess.
Sixth Street South Auxiliary.
An all day meeting Of this aux
tliary was held on Wednesday at the
home Of Mrs. Norman B. Black and
| there were 30 workers in attendance
A covered luncheon" was served in
picnic style at o'clock. The work
consisted OF three many tailed band
ages, Is scultetus, 35 triangular
bandages, 29S army bags and $50
shot bags. Eight pairs OF socks were
| turned in. The next meeting will
be at the home Of Mrs. H. A. Klins-
mann. 1101 Sixth street south.
+ Ansonia Auxiliary.
Eleven bed SHIRTS were completed
and three pairs of socks turned in al
| a.. rnnu,1nr. runoIrirr Ynnnnti1an OF the
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Sixth Street South Auxiliary,
Ansonia Auxiliary.

Eleven bed shirts were completed
and three pairs Of socks turned in at
the regular weekly meeting at the
Salvage building.
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The Woman's club Of Moorfead viii
meet at 8 O'Clock Friday afternoon at
the home OF Mrs. 81 9. CoTnstock, bl 8
Eighth street south, Moorhead. the
program follows: The Column bia,
River" Miss Martha Metcalf; Sal nn9n
PisherIes, Mrs. O. II. Kendall; The
Oregon Trail Miss Mary Rainy,
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-05-09

Special Black and White Hats at
TfoldarTaaTl' s--Adxt
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The Ladies' Aid society of the
Plymouth Congregational church is
being entertained this afternoon at
the home of Mrs. Percy Sherwood
Second street north. The hours viii
be passed informally. Mrs. A. A. Men,
Their is the assisting hostess.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-05-09

The Round Table club will meet in
regular session at 3 o'clock Friday
afternoon at the home OF Mrs. Gilbert
Haggart, 202 Roberts street, The pro
gram Follows: The Essayists,o Mrs.
j. F. Rockwell; .AIonopolies (Except
Public Utilities)," Mrs. w. III. Horton;
conversation, III G. L. Mrs. r. w.
Farnham and Mrs Florence Bunce.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-05-09

Mrs. Louis MODS, of St. Cloud. is
spending several days in Moorhead, a
guest at the home OF Mr.. and Mrs.
Leo P. MODS.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-05-09

Mr.. and Mrs. r. A. Irish. OF Eighth
street south, are spending two weeks
at Hot Springs, Ark.
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Mrs. L. C. Davenport, Seventh
street south, left this afternoon for
Maquoketa, Ia, where she will en-
JOY a months visit with her parents
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Salvation Army Auxiliary.

-Four women worked at the meet,
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-05-10
TO BECOME BRIDE
Of j. S. SOLDIER
MISS DORTHA DE LESS LEAVES
FOR NATIONS CAPITAL WHERE
SHE WILL WE'D SECT, SAMUEL.
SON, OF ElGlN.

Miss Dortha b De Less, popular
Ottawa girl. left this morning for
Washington. d G., where her mar.
riage to Sergt Rachael Samuelson, OF
Elgin. will take place tomorrow after.
noon at o'clock. DR.. Bell. pastor
Of the English Lutheran church OF
Baltimore, will perform the cere-
mony
Miss De Less is the eldest daughter
ot Mr.. and Mrs Charles De Less. of
HOP Post street She attended the
Ottawa high school graduating from
that institution in the class OF 1914
Sergt. Samuelson is the son of. Mr..
and Mrs G, \ Samueson, Of Elgm.
and is we'll known in Ottawa, having
visited here a number of times.
Miss De Less will take govern.
ment position in Washington next
W. ''h anu " III ItIIdtH III w dSlllllB-
ton for the duration of the war. after
which Sergt Samuelson will bring his
bride back to Illinois to reside.
The friends Of the Young couple in
this city have known for several
months OF their engagement and have
been expecting their marriage an.
nouncement for some time. but Miss
DE Less succeeded in throwing most
Of her friends of the track until after
she had left the city. and thought she
could keep them in darkness until to.
morrow atter.the ceremony had been
performed one Of her friends who
know Of the approaching ceremony
tipped OF reporter and 50 the news
leaked out.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-05-10
S. S. CONVENTION AT
PEORIA, I'LL. MAY q %

Announcements have been received
in this city today Of the Illinois state
Sunday school convention which Will
be held in Peoria May u, - and %.
Among the well known leaders in the
sunday school movement who Will
attend the convention are Prof. f.. o.
Excel State President {. W Watson,
T. A. Waite, Dr. W, j. Davidson, 4. II.
Mills Miss Margaret Slattery Mrs.
Maude j. Baldwin W &. Pearce.
Dean l.. II Beeler, Miss Hazel A.
Lewis, Samuel d Price and many
others. Special outside entertain.
ment features have been arranged for,
including an auto tour Of Peoria and
arrangements are being made to en-
tertan FIFTEEN hundred or more visit.
ors The local ministers and Sunday
school superintendent have received
detailed information about the con.
vention are deeply interested in the
success of the big meeting Watch
for pulpit announcements.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-05-10
BELIEVE co. C. IS
ON THE HIGH SEAS

Company G boys are either al Camp
Upton, l. !. S. or on their way some.
whore over there" A telegram was
received in Ottawa Wednesday even.
ing informing Ottawans the regiment
was at Camp Upton, l.. !. S.. the clos
ing words of the message "Goodbg,
good luck leading to the belief the
Ottawa boys are already on the high
seas
Parents who have been watching
during the past two days for mail are
certain that ii letters do not reach here
by tomorrow evening their boys viii
already have started for France.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-05-10
.EXEMPTS F 0RCED
TO SUPPLY PROOFS.
WITH AFF|DAV|TS.
DISTRICT BOARD SENDS iNVES,
TiGATORS ON TRAILS OF MEN
ASKING DEFERRED CuASSlFI.
CATION IN DRAFT.

Trouble is in store for registered
men who have made atlidayitS be
fore the district appeal boards
which they are unable TO suhstant.
ate
Investigators have been detailed
to make an examination of all of
the atlidayits which have been filed
substantiating all OF the facts laid
down, or reporting otherwise 10 the
district board which stands ready
to punish the makers Of the atlidlv.
its by calling them for immediate
military service Officials of the Sc.
lection boards predict that il The af.
IidavitS compare with many OF those
offered before the questiOnnaire sys-
TEN was adopted number Of re.
class'ficatons will result
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-05-10
FIND STRANGER ON
R. |. TRACKS AT UTICA

Thursday the body OF an unknown
man was found lying unconscious on
the Rock Island tracks near Utica.
where he had eveidently been strIck
by train He was very badly hurt
ana lies in a La Salle hospital in "A
critical condi ion Dr. =. VI Burke
was called to attend the case. There
were no fractures but two stitche,
were .akcn in the man scalp From
an identification card which he had ON
ms person II was learned that his
name is John Culnan.. residing eyi
denIIy al io5G Fifth avenue. Chicago.
which evidently must be the home of
u near relative as he looked TO be q
Wandercr. In his pocket were a razor
and 60 cents in change He was
about ~ years old
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-05-10
CLA|RVOYANT FOUND
GUILTY.; HUSBAND TO.
Do TIME WITH HER.
COUPLE WHO DEFRAUDED MRS
THERESA MEAGHER OUT OF
81 100 FOUND GUILTY ON FIRST
BAllOT-GET I TO 10 YEARS.

Phoebe and Arthur Boswell. her
goII-star husband. must serve from /
TO ~ years in the Joliet pententiary
This was made cleaS this afternoon
when the jury in their case decided
after three ballots that the couple were
guilty OF detrauulng mrs. Theresa
Measher out OF Si.1oC bv means of a
fake clairvoyant game.
Mrs. Meagher, who resides ON Nor,
rlS street prosecuted the charge
against the seeress and her spouse
ana told an interesting story on the
witness stand. The fortune teller
made no pretense at concealing the
fact she had obtained the money from
the complaining witness and the fact
she had obtained the money from the
complaining witness and when the
jurors We're instructed and retired
they unanimously agreed the ease
was pure case Of fraud and that pun
ishment should be meted out TO the
TWO offenders. Phoebe as the princi-
pie. and Arthur as the accOmplfce
The case concluded at noon today.
Directly after they had been given a
hearty dinner the jourorS retired 10
deliberate over heir verdict. The
q Ia, ,,,..l
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-05-10
c. KINNY SMITH
FUNERAL SUNDAY

The funeral service Of e Kinney
Smith will be held SUNDAY afternoon
1t o'clock at the family home north
of the city The masonic burial
service viii be used ana Rev. G w.
farrar, pastor Of the Christ EpIsco.
pal church will ollicia'e. Burial will
be made In the Ottawa Avenue Gem.
"tery
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-05-10
O.H.S.RE-ACCRED|TED
By ]. Of l.; PASSES
INSPECTION
PRINCIPAL klNGMAN NOTIFIED
THAT HIS SCHOOL HAS BEEN
PLACED UPON UNIVERSITY
HONOR LIST FOR NEXT THREE
YEARS.

Official notification that the Ottawa
township high school had again been
placed upon the University of Hi
nois' accredited list was received to-
lay in Ottawa by Principal Charles
Il. kingman Before having this hon.
on conferred upon it the school was
subjected to a rigid inspection. That
Il passed the following statement at
tests:
Mr. c, II Kingman, Principal
Ottawa, Illinois.
Dear Sir;
On my recommendation as result
)f a recent visit the council of ad.
has approved the renew.
Al Of aceredtng of your high school
rs fully accredited for a, term Of three
years This means that in our judg.
ment you have an efficient high school
With 4 sincere wish for the continued
of your school, am
Very truly yours.
II a. HOLLlSTER
An accompanying certificate from
Dean Thomas Arkle Clark allows the
high school credit towards admission
10 the university in the following sub.
iects \ unit /, the credit allowed for
one years work in a subject recited
8 hours per week which also requires
outside Of class:
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-05-10
KAISER AGAIN ON
WRONG TRACK; GIVES
THANKS TO DIETY

Amsterdam, May TO- The Kaiser
has issued a proclamation thanking
Sod for the l'kraInian peace He de
cIared that the freeing of the eastern
front will be memorialzed, especially
the battle won by IIindenburg at Tan.
nenburg The entrance gate to Ma.
fienburg castle is to be named after
Hindenhurg The turrets will be nam.
ed after other German generals who
fought on the Eastern front
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-05-10

Warren +. Burris. Columbus. O.
Frank + Beitsch, Mendoza.
Alternates.
J f. Running. Ottawa.
Frederick Fox. Ottawa.
Joseph Pigna,olli, Ottawa
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-05-10
Information is Sought.

IN connection with the investga.
tiors which are being made the dis
trict boards have prepared "A list OF
the exemption claimants, showing
The number OF brothers each have.
and the officials of the local boards
are asked to make reports as to the
class in which they have been plar.
ed, ii OF draft age This investiga-
ton on the part of the district board
Is accepted as indicating that where
there are two or more registered
men in one family. but one will be
allowed u deferred classification be.
cause of employment on a farm or
on the grounds OF dependency
The suspicious of the district
board have also been aroused by the
large number Of aflidavitS which
have been filed by men seeking a
deferred classification because of
their alleged need on the home farm
due TO their father being incapaci
tated although his age would indicate
that he is in the prime of life. 4
rigid Investigation Of all Of these
have been ordered.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-05-10
LIEUT.. MORLEY SEES.
ALBATROSS BROUGHT.
DOWN BY j. s. FLYER.
OFT WA OFFICER WITH AMERI.
CAN EXPEDITiONhRY FORCES
WRITES INTERESTINGLY OF
EHPERiE ENCES IN FRANCE -
SEES CONQUERED PLANES.

''o' ''''"" VI
"oer VINO has been m France with
the American Expcdltionary forces
for several months was IN . French
,tlloo, ~, A., u
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US = ''''''' o'ei N''ei leah conquest
over TWO German lying machines,
both of which were brought to the
ground. according to ,.o ,or, ;n,or
es,ing letters ,acaivcd 10 his nora,,..
Mr. ana Mrs |, u Nnrlov ,rho Ia,
ters say:
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bear roIlfs
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Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-05-10
First District Interested.

The selection board for the first
district is especially interested in
the work of the investigators for the
district board. as the drafts called
for May II and during the five days
period starting May %. will take most
Of the Class / men under the oucs
tionnaire system
Whether the district will have
to make a call upon men in Class >
for subsequent drafts is matter Of
conjecture In the <opiuion of the
majority Of exemption officials when
the Glass / men under the jurisdic
tion of any of the boards have been
exhausted no more men will he call.
from that district until all of the
Class | men have been called
In addition to the heavy draft
calls for May a large number of the
patriotic are showing a preference
for the naval service and are enlist.
ing This is materially cutting down
the Class ! men under the lursdc-
ion Of the three selection boards.
Permission is being freely given the
registered men to enlist in the ma
rnes or navy. If they are not in.
cudcd in the draft calls for the pres.
cnt month. In addition to those who
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-05-10

OTTAWA JOURNAL
Established 1880
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-05-10
Bring Bodies Home.

Dover, May 10 Bodies have been
brought ashore from the ships that
took part in the raid on Ostend The
number OF casualties is unknown.
One or two OF the vessels engaged
shows sears OF battle
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-05-10
WEATHER

Fair tonight and Satur-
day Cooler Saturday.