. Arsenal Cannon (January 1920). k in the city. He wrote home to his brother telling of the joys ofcity life in which he said: Thursday we autoed out to the CountryClub and golfed until dark; then we autoed to the beach and Fridayedthere. The brother on the farm, not to be outdone, wrote back: Yesterdaywe buggied into town and baseballed all the afternoon. Today wemuled out to the cornfield and geehawed until sundown. Then wesuppered and piped for a while. Soon we will staircase to our roomand then bedstead until the clock fives.—X-Ray. Father: What is your favorite hymn, Clara, my darling?Cla
. Arsenal Cannon (January 1920). k in the city. He wrote home to his brother telling of the joys ofcity life in which he said: Thursday we autoed out to the CountryClub and golfed until dark; then we autoed to the beach and Fridayedthere. The brother on the farm, not to be outdone, wrote back: Yesterdaywe buggied into town and baseballed all the afternoon. Today wemuled out to the cornfield and geehawed until sundown. Then wesuppered and piped for a while. Soon we will staircase to our roomand then bedstead until the clock fives.—X-Ray. Father: What is your favorite hymn, Clara, my darling?Clara: The one you chased over the fence last night, dear father.—Chronicle. Freshie—I dont feel well this —Where do you feel the worst?Freshie—In school.—The Hoosier. Serene—What are you going to call your dog?Elizabeth——Why? Elizabeth—Because he is a mixture of bark, steal and whine.—TheHoosier. Of all sad words of tongue or pen, The saddest are these: Ive flunked again. -The 44 THE ARSENAL CANNON Tardy Excuses I was tardy because I was sick at my stomach because I swalloweda fly. I was tardy because I tried to pass a bad transfer and got put offthe car. Furnace (Brief and to the point.) I was tardy because I watched a crazy man in front of the NewYork Store. We moved and left in time to get here but we had to change cars. On account of rain. Had to handle a gun. The Tardy Excuses of One Small Boy First day. I had trouble in getting to school because I had sorefeet. Second day. Sore feet. Third day. Sore feet. Note : We recommend Tiz. Captain (to private who is talking to himself in ranks) : What areyou talking for? Dont you know better than to talk in ranks?Private : Well, I gota listen to what I have to say, dont 1 ?Captain : Sergeant, give this man ten demerits. Captain Steeg: Platoons left into line. < Lieutenant Rink (who didnt know what it meant, quickly formed an alibi): I couldnt hear you, sir. We wish Clarence D
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