Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 12, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 23 January 1918 — War Affects Men’s Habits; Will Beards Be Popular? [ARTICLE]

War Affects Men’s Habits; Will Beards Be Popular?

War has always affected men’s personal habits. Some say that men are going to wear beards now. It appears that the French and Italian soldiers all have them. The French officers who have come to this country to give instruction are setting the style to many of our military men. It will be recalled how quaint the old Civil war pictures looked’ with all the soldiers wearing beards. The pictures of the French, and Italians around the camp fires might have been taken back in ’6l. * The English soldiers still shave their faces and regular exercise with the razor is a part of Tommy Atkin’s daily duties. He feels better for it. The smooth face is popular with most American young me® and unJess conditions get unexpectedly hard in the trenches, he will be apt to cling to his old habits. 1