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Show i Discharged From Army Though He Is Not a Soldier ' rpo bo handed an honorable dis-! dis-! 1 charge from the army, although ' he has never served a day under ! military discipline, was the experience experi-ence yesterday of Charles A. Saun-j Saun-j dera, 1360 South State street. The ! unusual occurrence which provided i documentary proof that he was a sol-j sol-j dier, when he wasn't took place at I Fort Douglas yesterday when the ! young man applied to Captain L. C. Wheat, post commandant, for infor- niation as to his military status. Saunders was called into tho last draft, hut became ill of influenza ! just before called. Yesterday was ' the first day the young man was ! able to report. Upon his appearance there was mucB discussion as to j whether ho was a member of tho ! military forces, and it finally ended i with the decision to give Saunders an honorable discharge from the army, although he has never worn the uniform. |