Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 231, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 2 October 1918 — RECRUIT TAKES NO CHANCES [ARTICLE]

RECRUIT TAKES NO CHANCES

Locks Up Officer of the Day When He Cannot Gftve Number of Post. Vancouver Barracks, Wash. —Recruits for Uncle Sam’s “Hun Tamers” don’t intend to have any German spies put things over on them, and they are full of pep and caution. The officer of the day, making his rounds in the general neighborhood of midnight, came, upon a sentry, who challenged him with the usual “Halt, who goes there?” “Officer of the day.” The “rookie” sentry was doubtful, and he decided to test the intruder. “Well, if you’re the offices: of the day, what’s the number of my post T’. he asked. As the officer hadn’t set .out the sentry posts, leaving that to a sergeant, he couldn’t answer, * and the sentry promptly took him to the guardhouse. New automobile tlr» chains are equipped with spring dips thirtygrip the spokes of the wheel firmly.