The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-10-23

continued efforts will be made to To-
cate offenders and the full conse-
quences imposed, in every case, no
matter where they may fall".
Real Stories In Order.
National army soldiers and their
officers are working hard to develop
quickly into a first class fighting
body, but while the evolution of a
private citizen into a soldier is going
on, many things come up each day to
furnish mirthful tales for the folks
back home.
One of the tales that is told is said
to have actually happened. Here
1t is:
A soldier in the Three Hundred
Fiftieth infantry, had caught guard
duty right after returning from a
forty eight hour furlough.
The officer OF the day walked up,
about midnight. looking comfortable
in an overcoat. The private had no
overcoat, which caused the officer to
remark. at is pretty cold tonight,
isn't 1t sentry?
Yes, replied the private, hut
have something in my pocket to keep
me warm, and he patted his pocket
gently.
What Is it,? asked the officer, who
was rewarded by the sentry diving
into his pocket with one hand and
bringing up a quart OF old Alaska
Seal
AS the sentry passed the bottle over
to- the officer, the latter shifted at it
and then called out. Corporal of the
guard, Post Six.
The sentry stood nonplussed for a
second. then cried out, Say, what is
wrong with you? Why do you want
the corporal? There is hardly enough
there for us two.
And Another Story.
When the above story is told. It
usually calls forth another, the mar
rator starting out just like ordinary
folks with That reminds me Of
The other night the officer of the
day was making his rounds. To the
uninitiated the officer of the day rs
in command of the guard. For
twenty -four hours he is on duty then
is relieved by the new officer OF the
day.
Finally the officer neared a sentry,
who, being awake and looking for
visitors cried out: Halt, who is
there?
THE officer of the day., said he
in answering the challenge.
The green private studied a min
ute, then finally said: We'll, it IS
almost midnight. If you are the off,
Ger Of the day whatinellareyou doing
out at night?
Officer Still Wonders.
An officer in one of the Minnesota
regiments is still wondering what a
private meant the other day. He
will probably wonder and wonder for
-
for yourself:
The private walked up to the door
of the orderly room and "busted" in
to the room. He had just learned he
was rejected.
Say, Cap" he said. what about US
guys going home"2 ~
The man had failed to salute, and
this was too much for the captain,
who barked out:
Young man, is that the way you
address your superior officers?
The comeback was quick and fur
ious and the captain was taken aback
to hear these words, as the private
slammed his way out Of the office:
mo, sir.
He Was a Soldier.
They were two recruits. One of
them looked so forlorn, that the 9TH
er felt he just must make friends with
him. So he approached the forlorn
creature, to ask him his company and
regiment.
What are you? he asked engag-
ingly.
"Im a soldier. the other recruit
said, solemnly.
II know, but what's your company;
what's your outfit?
I'm number four in the squad"
was the enlightening reply.
The friendly fellow gave 1t up.
To Build Auditorium.
Authorization of the construction
900 persons, has been received by
Mai M. J. Butler along with author
ity for other buildings.
The auditorium will be a govern
ment building and will be given over
to the holding of lectures for officers,
enlisted men and used when promin-
ent men visit the cantonment to adj
dress the soldiers.
Makes Use of His Bond.
The Liberty loan has a new use.
Trust a soldier to find 1t.
A member Of Lieut.. Jack Fogarty's
bakery company. the Three Hundred
Thirty-first, received word that his
sister was very i'll in Pittsburgh, Pa.
The man did not have enough
money, so he bought Liberty bond
and allotted a part of his pay towards
paying for it.
Then followed the next step An
other member of the company had
$50. The owner Of the Liberty bond
borrowed the money, designated that
it should go to the man from whom
he had borrowed railroad fare, pro-
cured leave and went to his sisters