Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 29, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 12 February 1918 — Lieutenant Watson Home on Leave [ARTICLE]

Lieutenant Watson Home on Leave

Lieutenant Edward L. Watson, formerly of company M of this city, but now with the 161 Infantry located at Camp Shelby, which is wider the command of Jasper cew’ty'e noble patriot, Col. George H. country to act, and for more than a lough. Lieutenant Watson camo by a special appointment with Edward Leonard Watson, who arrived st the home of his grandparents in Gillam township on Wednesday, February 6th. The editor of the Republican predicts for the younger Watson a career even more useful and famous than that of his father. The mere fact that he was born in Gillam township is positive assurance of his rise to prominence. Within a half mile of the birthplace of the young Watson, there was born to the editor of the Republican and his wife their first child, a son. That son, fired with patriotism, like thousands of other red-blooded American boys was impatient for his country to act, and for more than a year before his country did act he had been in the service of the second greatest country of the world, fighting with the noble Canadians to keep the world safe for Democracy. The Republican extends to Lieut, and Mrs. Watson hearty congratulations and we felicitate the young warrior in choosing such splendid parents.