Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 124, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 3 June 1918 — RETURNS FROM “OVER THERE” [ARTICLE]

RETURNS FROM “OVER THERE”

LIEUTENANT DEVERE YEOMAN FIRST TO RETURN FROM •' FRANCE. Lieutenant DeVere Yeoman returned to Rensselaer Friday evening from a sojourn in the war zone in France. He returned looking the part of a real warrior t full of vigor and the American spirit He has every confidence in the outcome of the great conflict “Over There.” He cannot praise the American soldiers too much and says that the Germans are not at all anxious to meet them. Lieut Yeoman is not at all discouraged at the present situation over there and gives it as his opinion that matters will take a decided turn in favor of the entente allies in. a very short time. He was in that line near Toul during the great drive in 'March and saw a great deal of that awful conflict, indeed he was a part of it. Two of his comrades were blown to atoms near him and conditions were such that a faint hearted man could not have survived. It is very assuring to meet a soldier like Lieut. Yeoman, who is so full of the spirit of true American patriotism and so positive that the ollipq "will win He has been besieged with visitors since he came to the city and all have been anxious to shake hands with him and are delighted to be with him. His bne word to the people here is to get down to war bases in everything at once. Let the boys who have gone to the front know that we are with them heart, soul and body. He will attend the Masonic lodge tonight and will, undoubtedly, make an interesting talk to the members of that organization. Tuesday he will leave to report at Washington, D. C., for further instructions.