THE LISTENING POST.
HEADQUARTERS COMPANY NOT EXPECTED TO RECOVER: Hqrs.Co. is now
suffering from an attack of infantile paralysis, caused by
exposure to General Order $ 21, Hqrs.Ninth Corps Area. The
child has always been good tempered, smiling, and obedient,
and is loved by all who know him« We understand that the
doctors have lost all hope of saving the patient,and the last
sad rites will be performed in the near future. Owing to the
prominince of the Hqrs. family, it is expected that the Com
manding Officer will officiate at the obsequities.
The War Department giveth, and the 'Tar Department taketh
away. Blessed be the name of the War Department.
SGT. HOWELL IS NOW-ENGAGED in pursuing the agile mountain goat
from crag to crag. Don:t let your foot slip, Sarge.
Thirsty days have September,
April, June, and November,
All the rest are thirsty,too
Unless you make your own hone-brew.
- Skagway Shakespeare -
THE SUTHERLAND EXPEDITION returned to semi-civilization last
week. The wild and unmapped territory between Tiasankya and
Gandrustucke/j from the valley of the Chilcoot to that of the
Chilcat, was well explored during the months of the expeditions
travels. It is rumored that the expedition heard tales of
another military outf'-D far to the westward, in which rumors
a blonde-haired gentleman figured largely. The expedition
expects to publish a coot regarding the strange and unusual
occurences during its stay in the wilderness. Publishers please
notice.
IHE OLD MAN was bidding good-bye to his favorite son: "Boy11 ,said
he, as he wiped his tears on his suspenders buckles, " always
spit on the dice before you set them and when you start to
draw to an inside straight, remember the mortgage on the old
farm”.
IHE UNUSUALLY LARGE ORDNANCE DETACHMENT of this post is figuring
on going rabbit hunting soon. He should be ashamed to pick
on anything smaller-that an elephant.
A PETETION is to be presented requesting that our genial Sgt. Maj.
be ordered to keep off the Ckilcat flats. A number of ducks
are interested in its outcome.
I asked a fair maiden if me she would wed,
And these are the words that the fair maiden said:
"Go to father".
She knew that I knew that her father was dead;
She knew that I knew the life*he had led;
So she knew that I ,knew what she meant when she said;
"Go tb father".