Jasper County Democrat, Volume 21, Number 81, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 8 January 1919 — Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 [ADVERTISEMENT]

<3 tribute to John Mnox G. 1 & D., A. P. O. 713, Peg. Mr. Thomas Knox. Rensselaer, Indiana. My dear Mr. Knoxj— I am eorry that it is my duty to write you of the paee tng away of your son John in our local hospital on Doc* bth, his death resulting suddenly from iobar pneumonia. I realize that it will be especially hard to receive this message after the war is ended. Had he died while the battle still was on, with a rifle in his hand at the front, it would have seemed more Jake a soldier’s death——more as you would have wished for a son of your’s. But all cannot be at the front. There is work here to do. And he died at his place of duty, doing well the task that was assigned him, as truly a soldier’s death as any. He was as truly as any a part of the great army that has saved the world from Prussian slavery. He died helping the battle for freedom and truth. He died a man's and a soldier’s death. I know that is what you would have wished. Christ died that men might be free and have Truth. In all ages since men have had to fight for these things, and always will until we get the nations organized on a better and more Christion basis. John died fighting a part of this fight. We laid him away in the new U. S. A. cemetery there, in a beautiful, quiet place between two groves of French pines. He had every military honor. Above us an American airplane was flying in great slow circles. Following the service three volleys were fired above the grave, the last salute to a soldier, and “Taps” was sounded. The service was tender and kindly in every way. His captain came down and accompanied the procession to the cemetery. He spoke very finely of John, saying that he was a fine man and a good soldier—facts which now give you memories of your boy worth more than gold. I have sent you a few of the shells used in the volleys at the grave, thinking you may be glad to have and keep these as sacred momentoes. It is the present purpose to bring home the bodies of our boys. With each is buried a metallic disc bearing name and number, and on the cross at the head of the grave is fastened another disc exactly similar, so that there may be no error. I will not try to add further words, for I know how small and empty they seem. But Ido want to say that John is not “dead.” He lives now as truly as ever. You have not lost him. Re is always yours. I know it is hard. But we have won the great struggle. Prussianism is crushed. The nations here are rescued and our own country saved from threatened later invasion. It has cost the lives of millions, one of which happens to be your boy. But this brings you into comradshdp with the fathers of the world who have given sons for the world’s freedom. And thus through the grief there shines a pride that your boy was one of those io offer to fight the world’s great fight, and that he did his part well. My sincerest sympathy goes to you. If in any way I can be of further assistance please let me know. Most sincerely yours, . EUGENE B. SMITH, Chaplain.

NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION J Rensselaer, Indiana, I* November 1, 1918. To Whom It May Concern: Notice is hereby given that tho partnership lately existing between, us, the undersi cd, William <L pabcock and Albert R. carrying on the business of buying and selling grain, at Reno* selaer and other points in Jasper county* Indiana, under the firm name and style of Babcock & Hoy kins, was, on the first day of November, 1918, diet Ived fry mutual consent and In the futnro the business will be carried on by the said William C. Babcock alone, who will pay and discharge oil debts and liabilities and receive alt moneys payable to the late Arm. ALBERT R. HOPKINB, J-15 WILLIAM <J. BABCOCK, f Subscribe for The Democrat

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