Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 199, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 31 August 1918 — WARTIME DEFINITIONS [ARTICLE]

WARTIME DEFINITIONS

Prisoners—Married men. Liquid Fire —Prohibition whisky. Raiding Party—l p. m. at the ice box. Relieving Party-—Friend wife on paj day. Observation Post—The front roonr window. Camouflage—Rouge, poudre de ria peroxide, etc. Tanks —Husbands whose wives are in the country. Reveille—Shrill voice exclaiming : “It’s seven o’clock!” Listening Post—A party telephone in Anywoman's house. Flank Attack—What little Willie gets for putting flypaper on baby’s head. Over the Top—Yom\ wife’s hints to you concerning her lack of anything: to wear. Allies —Three late commuters making up a set of excuses for home consumption. Gassed —The result of listening to' a chatty neighbor’s detailed description of her appendicitis operation. Code —The hard look your wifegives you when you have cocppany at dinner and you ask for more chicken*/