Jasper County Democrat, Volume 20, Number 57, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 17 October 1917 — SEE LOCAL BOYS IN GAME [ARTICLE]

SEE LOCAL BOYS IN GAME

AH Are Well Fed and Apparently Happy and Contented. George Babcock and Omar Osborne returned Monday morning from their trip to Camp Zachary Taylor, Kentucky, where they spent Sunday with D. J. Babcock and other Jasper county boys. They were met down town by Mr. Babcock, E. E. (“Doc’’) Shoemaker and John DeArinond of Tefft. The latter wished to remain in town, ho the others went out to visit the camp. The arrival was«jnade there just in the nick of time to get a seat at the first table of the cooking school. This school is maintained for the purpose of instructing members of the national army to become camp cooks, and the mid-day meal is served to soldiers and civilians at 30 cents per. The soldiers could have obtained free mess at their respective barracks but preferred to take dinner at the school and enjoy the more varied menu than that obtainable at the barracks. - The meal was of a most appetizing and substantial nature, consisting of fried chicken, mashed potatoes, good bread and butter, asparagus, fruit salad and coffee, and the way the men laid hold of everything in sight was surely discouraging to a physician specializing in stomach disorders. They heard some of the men speaking about four large pieces of chickens, four big helpings to potato, several cups of coffee, etc., etc. These .same "gourmants’’ expressed a dislike for the product of their company cooke, explaining that the substantial part of the meals had, Tor the most part, consisted largely of soupy concoctions. This 'building was by far the most popular place in camp at noon, as men and Visitors' stood waiting their opportunity to get nearer the cause of the savory odors that greeted their nostrils. After dinner they visited several of the Jasper county boys at Companies B and F, 209th Engineers and about the grounds. The barracks buildings are built with the intention of giving the soldiers plenty of air and light. An interesting and instructive Walk Was taken about the expensive grounds, which are dotted with innumerable buildings. There will soon be 604000 men in training at Camp Taylor. An automobile ride, offered by some kindly disposed Louisville gentleman, was eagerly and thankfully accepted by the four. Practically all of the soldiers

they met seemed happy and contented. While as 1 yet only a comparatively few of the winter uniforms had been, issued, it was expected that within a few days all the men would be clothed for winter and further comfort would prevail among the men as a result. Taken all in all it was indeed a most interesting and well spent trip, and one that would be of great benefit to any person who can spare the time, and the boys are always glad to see anybody from home. In making this trip by rail one should only purchase a ticket to New Albany, then buy a ticket there or pay on train across the. river. In buying a ticket clear through the interstate rates apply and it costs considerably more than if one only buys to the Kentucky line. This advice can be profitably used in traveling al,most any place, however.