on rev/ books fresh from the nres3• Four of the latest novels -named
below,-have been placed on file, and will be rented out to readers at
the nominal cost of ten (10) cants ner week. All funds derived from
the renting of such new books -/ill be devoted to the purchase of still
ether neT!7 volumes, so that in a very short time the Post Library should
have a fine collection of the very latest book s. For all in formation
regarding the new system, see Pvt .Lebeman, the LIBRARIAN, -and, by all
means read the following volumes:
"J.Poindexter, Colored"* * •
"The Flailing Jewel" .
"The 3cicrlet Tnnnger" ..*•
"Humber 87"
By Harrington Hext*
By Irvin S-Cobb
By Robert W.Chambers
By J.Aubrey Tyson.
EXODUS, CHAP. 1.:
The first lot cf "time-up” men le£t tho Post last
night on the "Jeff",bound for Fort Lawton,for assignment. The party
was made up of some of the finest men on the Post,and we are sorry
to see them go. But with two years of Alaskan service behind them,
the old Gtates is going to look nighty good to then.All we hope is
that they keep out of the way of the trolley cars,-and don’t let
any steam roller run over then. And,without doubt, their memories of
Alaskan service will serve to enliven many a trick at K.P., or cheer
un many a day of Fatigue,when our old buddies get back to Lawton,
Lewis, and points er;3t. The following men were of the party:
Pvt. Rafael (Jarranza#Co. "E".
Pvt. Chester A.Jesiop,Co."E"
Pvt.Richard F.Ross, Co.”E".
Cpl. Lyle Shipley, Co."E"
pvt. 1 Cl. Thomas Cahill, Co."E"
Pvt. Frank Connley, Coo,:E"
Pvt. Orville Howell, Co."S"
Pvt. 1 Cl. William Ryan, Co."E"
Pvt. Judge J.Jackman, Co."E"
Pvt. 1 Cl. Euell Brady, Co."E"
Pvt. William ’Vi 13 oughby, Co."E"
The following are due to shake the snows of Alaska from their
shoepacs about December 12th:
Pvt. 1 Cl. Joseph G.Petitti, Co."E"
Pvt. Andrew Anderson, Co."E"
Pvt. 1 Cl. Ritchel I/IcKinsie, Co."E"
Pvt. Jon E.Frantz, Co."E"
Cpl. Robert C.Hurd, Co."?”.
Pvt. 1 Cl. Victor E.Kruse, Co."F"
tO rCJ
ONE ON ..THE RECRUITER:
He was calling on the one and only girl."William",
said she, softly,-expecting the usual answer,-"William,dear, have you
any idea of what Heaven must be like?"
"Well,I'll tell you,darling,until today I had never
iven the matter a thought, but now I have an idea of what Heaven must
e like*"
"Yes",she murmured, breathlessly,-"tell me what gave
you this idea".
"I listening to a recruiting officer’s descrip
tion 'of life in the Army", replied dear William softly.