Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 308, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 3 January 1918 — ST. VITUS’ DANCE GOOD FOR SERVICE [ARTICLE]

ST. VITUS’ DANCE GOOD FOR SERVICE

New things like walking in one’s sleep or being nfticted with St. Vitus’ dance have naught to do With a man’s ability to fight in the new National army, ruled a .local examining board recently. Whqn a stalwart candidate Informed the board he was afflicted with both “ailments” members winced. Then they considered the case and decided that he was “fit” for service. “But I might ggt up some night and walk rlght lnto the enemy’s camp,” argued the applicant. * y “Then the St.; Vitus’ dance will come In h|ndy,” said a board member. “You can jump, right out again.’,