Evening Republican, Volume 20, Number 166, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 13 July 1916 — INDIANA SOLDIERS IN DANGER ZONE [ARTICLE]

INDIANA SOLDIERS IN DANGER ZONE

Seventy-Five Per Cent of People Living In and Near Mercedes Are Greasers.

The Indiana soldiers feel complimented because they have been sent to the danger zone and that it will not be long before they are prepared to meet any emergency. The Indianians are in camp with the Nebraska and Minnesota troops, but because of their position there is nothing between the Indiana troops and the border and should there be a raid the Indiana troops would have to bear the brunt of the fighting. The guns of the Indiana batteries are so placed that they can rake any attacking force white tne Indiana infantry is in a position to support the batteries. There is a subdued agitation along the valley for intervention and it is asserted openly that American influences and American money are behind the raids of bandits, who live by cot, for the purpose of bringing intervention about, because the bandits who were caught or killed in former raids were found to be well supplied with American money, arms and ammunition. Army officers stationed at Mercedes confidently expect another raid before ong and every day one of the cavalry companies at Mercedes makes a scouting trip to the border, which is only a few miles away from the camp. Inquiry shows that some of the stories of the locality are false, but there is enough truth to show that the situation along the border near Mercedes is critical, regardless of the dipomatic negotiations going on .at Washington. Seventy-five per cent of the people living in and around Mercedes are greasers and every American is a mark for Mexican malice. A spirit of deep enmity prevails everywhere. As the warlike columns with jingling spurs and all the bravery of the American soldiers uniform pass along they are greeted with sarcastic sneers at one moment; at another with cringing and bowing, for the average Mexican is well versed in hypocrisy. Tuesday night a Mexican was discovered near the Indiana camp by Lieutenant Dawson, of Battery A, of Lafayette, close to the horses. The moment he saw that the tall lieutenant had discovered him there was a display of white teeth which resembled a lot of little islands in a cup of coffee. “So tall an American!” exclaimed the Mexican, pointing in the air. “Get out of here,” Dawson exclaimed, and the Mexican dodged into the brush. z • Another Mexican officer failed to stop when challenged by a picket, but he went scooting through the wood when a shot was fired*over his head. Another tropical storm with thunder, lightning and rain, made the Indiana troops realize that belonging to the national guard, which was once a pleasure, is now ah ordeal, but they can congratulate themselves that their toes will not be frostbitten. The camp is being rapidly whipped into condition and it is expected that by Sunday everything will be in tip-top shape. The soldiers are as a whole in good condition.

At the request of several former patients, 'Mrs. F. A. Turfler will resume the practice of osteopathy. She will treat women and children only, giving special attention to diseases of women and young girls. Mrs. Turfler is a graduate of the American School of Osteopathy at Kirksville, Mo., under the founder, Dr. A. T. Still. She successfully passed the examination of the Illinois State Medical Board, while Dr. James Egan had charge. No other board is more exacting. Office hours at her home, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday afternoons, from 2i30 to 5:00 o’clock.