Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 154, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 17 July 1917 — Enthusiasm Increates As Time For Departure Nears. [ARTICLE]

Enthusiasm Increates As Time For Departure Nears.

The enthusiasm among the members of Company M is increasing as the time of their departure grows nearer. This is evidenced by the fact that within the past week there have been thirteen new men enlisted by the recruiting officers of the organization. The majority of these enlistments are coming from nearby towns, whigh have done little toward the building up of the company to war strength. Morocco has provided several within the last few days. Goodland has added a few and a few have come forward from the rural districts. Rensselaer herself has also provided some and there is said to be a number of local young men who are contemplating joining the company before the week is over. It is the desire of Captain Tuteur that all who are contemplating joining

the company before the train leaves for the south some time next month, do so at once. All new members must be examined physically by a regular army officer. Probably but one more examination will be held of this kind before the departure of the troops early next month and all who wish to join shouH do so in time to receive this examination. The drill at the armory last night was one of the best that has been held during the past year. The noncommissioned officers are doing wondrefully well and are receiving much praise from their superiors in the wav they are taking hold of the work assigned to them. Non-commission-ed officers in active service must be almost as well qualified in the handling of the troops as the commanding officers, for at almost any time they may be called upon to advance into the places now occupied by their SU It ’is ’confidently expected that the final days prior to the fifth day of August will see many coming forward to enlist under the colors. No grander spectacle could be witnessed by our citizens than to see Compnay M leave Rensselaer fully recruited to strength with the most f able bodied men of our community. The names of the most recent recruits are: Lawrence V. Alexander, Leo H. Blanchett and Edgar J. Donaldson, all of Mt. Ayr, and Richard C. Hartsock, of Earl aPrk.