Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 285, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 18 December 1917 — Join The Home Guards. [ARTICLE]

Join The Home Guards.

Under a recent ruling of the State Council of Defense, all male citizens between 18 and 45 years of age, and who are physically and 'mentally fit, are eligible to become members of the home guard organizations in the counties in which they reside. This includes those who are subject to draft and this class is especially urged to join in order to give the men likely to be called into service an opportunity to acquire some elementary drills, and in time enable them to study the technical service manuals intelligently. It is a fact that those men who have had some training and who know something about military life are immediately “spotted” upon arrival at the training camp, and are -generally the first ones selected for the lower positions in the non-commis-sioned grades. Ability and hard work together with exemplary conduct, will invariably merit for the private favorable consideration of his superior officers. The armory in the K. of P. building will be open every Wednesday evening at 7:30 for drill by the local home guard company, and all others who desire to avail themselves of the opportunity to learn the elementary drills are urged to attend. It is important that every one, officers and men alike, report promptly at the appointed hour. By direction of the County Council of Defense.

J. M. SAUSER,

Chairman Military Department.