Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 48, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 6 March 1918 — Tommies Surprise Italy. [ARTICLE]

Tommies Surprise Italy.

Whole battalions of Thomas Atkinses, now , that the long-expected snowfall has buried the Austro-Ger-mans in deep Alpine drifts, have been paying visits to the Milan opera house and receiving immense ovations. By way of acknowledgment Tommy gave the laurel-crowned “Tipperary,** and created a sensation,, as well he might, In that sacred mecca of Italian of>era. Flowers were showered upon him in most embarrassing fashion. The reason of this delicate attention may be the kilts, at which the people gaze in undisguised amazement. One veteran peasant exclaimed : “Fancy, women as well as men go to war in that country, and yet they look as though they would make mincemeat of the Germans.” Little wonder that some of these kilted “ladies” received not only flowers, but equally embarrassing kisses. —Christian Science Monitor.