Evening Republican, Volume 18, Number 267, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 11 November 1914 — Brother of Peter Hordeman Recently Returned from Germany. [ARTICLE]

Brother of Peter Hordeman Recently Returned from Germany.

William Hordeman, of Genesee, Idaho, who accompanied his nephew; Father William Hoidev man, of Frankfort, to Germany, remained in the Fatherland a month after Father Hordeman departed. He arrived in the United States only about ten days ago and for the _ past week had been visiting his brother, Peter Hordeman, west of town.Jle left today for his home in Idaho. He Says that Germans are still very confident of victory and that the spirit of loyalty is remarkable. Only a very few of the reserves have been accepted so far and not a person under or over age. He says that many of the old men stand ready to go to the front whenever their services are needed. Many troops are being trained at home. The weather in Germany Was very disagreeable as it was the rainy season and the rains are cold. Had the weather been good Mr. Hordeman would have remained for a longer time. He is 66 years of age, a native of Germany, and this was his first visit back there for many years.