YE KCOTIE KOLUO.
Recruit: ”I certainly did give that soldier over in Haines a
lickin* that he'll remember for along time,11
Old-Timer: "Yes, I guess he*11 remember it for about two years.
He is your First Sergeant."
Englishman: "What was that?"
American: "An owl." ,
Englishman: "1 know. But what 1owled?"
"Is this a fire insurance company?”
"Yes*"
"Well, I*d like to get some insurance, hy employer threatens to
fire me next week.
The Doctor: "And is the “baby strong now?”
Sergeant: "He seems to be able to lift his voice several times a
day. ’’
Recruit: M\7hy do they call that soldier ’’Oocoon"?’1
Hess Sergeant: "Fecause he makes the butter fly. n
Voice at doer of hotel bed-room after gentle tapping: "I trust
the occupant of the chamber within, though in somnolent state and
in somniferous surroundings, will pardon this irritating interruption
at this unfashionable hour by one who has not the pleasure or
privilege of an acquaintance, while I respectfully communicate the
information that this edifice in which you are temporarily domiciled
is in an advanced stage cf combustion, and the prevailing opinion is
that unless there be prompt prevention of present progress of igni
tion, this super-structure with contents, both animate and inaminate
will be speedily consumed,’1
The most absent minded man in zhe world came home for dinner and
was surprised to see many flowers cn the table. He asked for the
reason. ,,T.Vhy, don’t you know that this is your wedding anniversary?”
asked his wife. "Thank you", says the absent minded one, "kindly let
me know when yours comes around and I’ll reciprocate the favor,"
She; "Why, do you want all your letters returned?" asked the girl
who had "broken the engagement. "Are you afraid that Ifll sue you in
court?"
He; "No," sighed the young man, "but I paid quite a bit to have
those letters written by an expert, and I may have to use th©m again
some day."
Odum: "Tho’re you hoy tin’ on in the world series, basball fan?"
Cutler: "Boston, they can’t lose."
Odum; "How come Boston? They’re not even in the race."
Cutler: "I know they ain't. That’s why they can’t lose."
Old Timer says: Don’t blame a recruit for having that dissatisfied
look on his face. He got it in civilian life and it sometimes takes
years in the Army to get rid of it.
One thing they didn’t have to have on the bayonet course was the
Bolo Squad.