Jasper County Democrat, Volume 2, Number 48, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 3 March 1900 — THE MAN OF THE HOUR [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

THE MAN OF THE HOUR

Field Marshal Lord Roberts, V. C., the commander-in-chief of the British forces in South Africa, to whom Gen. Cronje surrendered, was born in Cawnpore, India, in 1832. His early years were spent in England. He did not know his father until he was 20 years of age. He received a splendid military education in England. The success he won in the Indian mutiny led to his eventual pro-’ motion to be commander-in-chief of the Indian army. Roberts is quiet and retiring, cool and a keen observer. He says little and appears to be always thinking out a great plan. He is a devoted husband. His love for his only son did not prevent his unremitting zeal in perfecting the South African campaign after the news was sent to him that his son had fallen in battle.