Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 87, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 20 April 1918 — Following the Rules. [ARTICLE]

Following the Rules.

A recruit while walking post on® night saw a man approaching. He stopped and cried, “Halt ; who goee there?” “Officer of the. day,” came the answer. “Halt? who goes there V cried the sentry again. “Officer of the day.” - z There was silence for a few seconds, then the officer asked: “Well, what are you going to do next?” The recruit answered: “Halt you again and'then shoot”