Evening Republican, Volume 20, Number 139, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 10 June 1916 — Watch Wasn’t Necessary. [ARTICLE]

Watch Wasn’t Necessary.

The colonel of a certain regiment in Kitchener’s army is a great stickler for obedience, instant and complete. “Smith,” he said to his orderly recently, “I want you to ride down to the railway station and get me the correct time.” Smith shuffled his feet and fiddled with his flngerß. “Well, man,” roared the officer Irately, “why don’t you do as you are told?” “Please, sir,” replied the orderly meekly, “I haven’t a watch.” “A watch—a watch!” snapped the colonel. “What d’ye want a watch for? Just write It down on a bit of paper.