Evening Republican, Volume 20, Number 220, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 13 September 1916 — SON COMMANDS HIS FATHER [ARTICLE]

SON COMMANDS HIS FATHER

Latter Is a Private in a Militia Company, and Former Is Lieutenant.

Kansas City, Kan.—The regular order of things Is that the son should take orders from the father. But in Company A, Kansas National Guard of Kansas City, Kan., this order is reversed in the case of William Firstenberger, father, and Alfred Firstenberger, son. William Firstenberger, although postmaster of Kansas City, Kan., and an important appearing person of some 250 pounds, Js just a private. Alfred Firstenberger is Second Lieutenant of the company, much smaller in size—but possessing authority. So when Son Firstenberger issues orders "Pa” Firstenberger, although ha may be a bit tired—or perhaps differing in opinion—most obey them. In this case the son has to be obeyed.

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