Evening Republican, Volume 20, Number 155, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 29 June 1916 — News Notes of Camp Ralston. [ARTICLE]

News Notes of Camp Ralston.

Co. M received its first innoculation of the anti-typhoid propholactic treatment that is and must be administered to every soldier in the army. It is given in three treatments at 10 day intervals. After a man has received the entire treatment he is immune to typhoid or other levers of a similar nature. * The camp had the pleasure of having Dr. Cumick with them Tuesday afternoon. Co. M is not a militia company now but are real soldiers. We belong to the regular army, being mustered m at *4:45 p. m. Tuesday, June 27. Rensselaer can be proud of the boys who left there for the cause that is of so grave concern, for they are sure going to the front pretty fast, being the next to senior company in the regiment.

The boys have already had a chance to appreciate the kindness that the good, patriotic people of Rensselaer bestowed on them by the company fund they gave us, and we thank you all very much. The foolishriess that used to be indulged in in guard fife is all done away with and we are all right down to business, hoping to attain the success that comes to men who try. Everybody is very busy and don t -have much time to write, but we all like to get letters from home, so if you have any friend or relatives in our company please write to them and let them know they are npt forgotten. It may ibe that we will not get out of here until after and you want to see us, we will more than welcome all visitors in our camp.

Lieut. Jerry B. Garland, Laban R. Wilcox and William Waymire reported in camp Monday evening. Our company is on guard this Tuesday evening and a lot of new mftn are getting their first experience. Capt. Tuteur, who has been working on the muster rolls, and Second Lieutenant Edward L. Watson, who has had charge of the drilling, have been working almost day and night, and they proved today that they were getting results from the word that came from headquarters. Our cook, John H. Eigelsbach, is to be congratulated on the service he has been giving in the handicapped condition of everything. There are thousands of visitors in camp every day. Mothers, fathers, friends, sisters, brothers, sweethearts and onlookers. A patriotic spirit seems to exist everywhere. Company M this Tuesday morning, in charge of Lieut. Edward L. Watson, was photographed with a movie machine. The pictures will be shown in Rensselaer. It shows the men receiving instruction, and in a deployed formation on the firing line, so if you want to see us in action as we will be in actual service, don’t fail to go to the show. We have had but few men who have asked to go to town. No one seems to have time, or does not want to. They are all working to make a success that you people at home may be proud of our company. We hope these notes are of some interest to you. We have been asked to send them by so mapy people that we could not w-rite to, as our time is limited for such work. It is well past bed time, so your writer must retire. All letters are received addressed as follows: (THE NAME) Co. M, 3rd Infty., Fort Benj. Harrison, Ind.