Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 175, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 10 August 1917 — ‘CHUCKED ME UP TO GENERAL’ [ARTICLE]

‘CHUCKED ME UP TO GENERAL’

General Ballloud of French Army Reminds Corporal That There Are Others. Salonlkl. General .Ballloud, commanding part of the French expeditionary force in the Balkans, is so popular with his men that nearly every good story originating In his corps is either about him or attributed to hint. The latest going the rounds tells how a soldier of the rough-and-ready style was returning to quarters near Monastir with a water jug in each hand. Coming across another mudstained “polln” sitting beside the road, he hailed him: “Hello, old man. Say, can’t you carry one of these jugs for me?” “Sure,” said the other, and they went on together. “Would you believe it,” said the first soldier, “they’ve chucked me up to the grade'of corporal.” “What of that?” replied the other; “didn’t they chuck me up to the grade of general?” After nearly dropping his jug, the soldier drew closer and made out three faint stars on a mud-stained sleeve. He drew himself up at attention and saluted. “Walk on, corporal,” said General Ballloud, who wouldn’t consent to give up his jug.