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Show ALL HONOR DUE OURJOLUNTEERS Set en Offer Sen ires for Coimlry's Defence SK nro Accepted nnd Aro Now In Hie llnnks. David Hunter, son of YV. W. Hunter; Iconartl Adams, son of Mrs. Carollno Adams; Iloyd Jnckscn, grand-son of Mrs. Carollno Adams; Davis Chlpninn, son of Stephen D. Chlpman; Itecd Dunklcy, son of Mrs. Allco Dunkloy; I.oltoy Mncklln, son of William Mnck-lln, Mnck-lln, and Louis Stcgsol', constitute tho honor roll of American Fork, who answered President Wilson's call for volunteers to defend tho Mexican border agalnBt Mexican invasion. The first three left Monday night to Join their troop In Salt I.ako, tho second three loft yesterday. Louis Stcggoll was refused becauso of an ailment of tho hand, but hns boon undergoing a treatment for tho aliment nil weeV nnd will try again todny. Mayor Hunter and a committee of leading citizens worked hard to In-crcasa In-crcasa tho number nnd it nny bo that others will enlifit later. A farewell party was slvcn In honor of tho boys Monday night In tho Apollo Apol-lo Hall, which with tho music, was donnted free. Thirty-thrco dollars was given tho boys with n shower of love and good wishes by tho girls. As they left tho stntlon there wcro lots of tenrs and kisses and tho boys lmvo tho best wishes and respect of tho ontlro community. Frank Crookston, who was n member mem-ber of tho National Guard from Mt. Pleasant was rejected becauso of his short staturo, but Frank Is a good druggist and it Is reported that ho will go as a member of the hospitnl corps. Lloyd DuiTlii who lived hero until n year and a half ago but who now resides In Salt Lake, was among thoso who enlisted nt the Capitol. |