Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 211, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 14 September 1918 — TWO HUNDRED OUT FOR DRILL [ARTICLE]

TWO HUNDRED OUT FOR DRILL

THIRD DISTRICT SELECTMEN ENTER TRAINING WITH VIM AND DETERMINATION. Two hundred selectmen from the third district, comprising the townships of Marion, Hanging Grove and Newton, met in Rensselaer Friday riight for the regular weekly drill, and it was indeed moat gratifying and inspiring to witness the vim and determination with which they went about the work. Major J. M. Sauser had charge of the drll and divided tee men into twelve squads of sixteen men each, the different squads being placed in charge of some member of the local Liberty Guard. The school of the soldier and school of the squad was then explained and exemplified by tee squad leaders, the men being required to execute tee movements until a degree of proficiency was acquired. They showed willingness and determination, and it was a pleasure to watch tee boys learning tee things so necessary in the battle against autocracy and imperialism. The two Liberty Guard companieswere also drilling on the street, and withal presented quite a militaristic scene, sufficient, indeed, to impress one with the belief teat the kaiser has not yet won the war, and that America’s man-power is not exhausted or even nearing depletion. It has been reported that those in Charge of the drilling of the selectmen over the county are receiving pay for such services, but this is absolutely incorrect. They are giving thefir services practically every night in the week for purely patriotic reasons, and deserve the support and encouragement of all loyal citizens. The Liberty Guard ’has a most important function to perform in preparing men for the service, and in this they are doing a good work.