Jasper County Democrat, Volume 20, Number 40, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 15 August 1917 — AN APPEAL TO THE MEN OF JASPER COUNTY. [ARTICLE]

AN APPEAL TO THE MEN OF JASPER COUNTY.

Behind tvery movement of Importance lies purpose or motive. The purpose of the movement now .under way in this state and nty ■ is to create .a body .> troops for home protection, sub-, ject only to the orders of the governor. The duties of these troops will be to quell riots and disorders within the state and to assist th l ' civil authorities in maintaining order, whenever called upon to do ■■ - We are cow engaged in war with one of the great nations of the world and many of our soldiers .are already, and many more soon will be. in the field, and thus we are for the moment left without any organized body of troops for home protection. Fighting alone a ross the ocean may not win the war if we at home do not support our troops• in some way; it will be absolutely neccessary for every man ?nd woman to do something.' for our cause. The ladies of Jasper county. .'.have . already . enlisted in tV 1 . cause; many are engaged- in ‘lb d Cross work and- many more are providing garments, etc., for .soldiers, and thus doing their ' en of Jasper county, the opportunity is here for you to do your bit.” Will you do ft? If ,nbt you simply give indirect aid and cor fort to your enemy. You can contribute your share by enrolling in the. Jasper county unit of state militia. In after years yourself, and your children, will be proud in knowing that you helped in winning the greatest war the "world has ever known. Your enlistment in this cause will be for the duration of the war. The local organizer will be at the sheriff's ■ office, at , the court house in Rensselaer, from 1:30 to 3':3'h- p. m.. Sunday, and front 7:30 to 8:30 p. tn., Wednesday, next week, to enroll you and to give you such other information as you -.may desire in connection With the movement. J. M. SAUSERChairman Military Affairs, Jasper ' County Council of Defense. The following pledge will be required of all applicants before enrollment: ■ ' I .............. desiring to be enrolled in- the State Militia of the State of Indiana' for the duration of the war. do declare that I am of legal age tb be enrolled: that T am of good habits and character in all respects, and I hereby pledge myself to defend the Constitution of the -United ..States of America and of the State of Indiana to the best of my ability; that I will obey the orders of the Governor of the State of Indiana and all officers appointed over me. I also agree to attend stated drills in the organization to which I may be attached unless prevented by sickness or some other unavoidable cause. (Signed). ... ..,<■ ■• • ..... Dated.. .. .... . . ... ... P. O.